Vietnam Adventure – Ho Chi Minh, Da Nang, Hoi An, Hanoi & Halong Bay
Discover Vietnam from Ho Chi Minh to Halong Bay Through Culture, Adventure, Beaches & Nightlife
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About This Journey
Explore Vietnam from south to north with Go Alive on an exciting 8-day journey through Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Hoi An, Hanoi and the spectacular landscapes of Halong Bay.
Begin among the energetic streets of Ho Chi Minh City, where local markets, Vietnamese coffee, history and nightlife create an exciting introduction to the country.
Continue towards Central Vietnam for beaches, the spectacular Ba Na Hills, the iconic Golden Bridge, traditional bamboo basket boats and the lantern-lit streets of Hoi An Ancient Town.
The journey then moves north to Hanoi, where historic streets, Vietnamese coffee culture and the famous Train Street lead into a memorable premium cruise through Halong Bay with kayaking, caves and dramatic limestone scenery.
Designed as a social Go Alive group journey, this experience combines culture, history, food, adventure, nightlife and some of Vietnam’s most iconic destinations in one unforgettable trip.
Trip Highlights
- 8 Days / 7 Nights Vietnam Adventure
- Ho Chi Minh City Walking Experience
- Ben Thanh Market & Vietnamese Coffee Culture
- Bui Vien Walking Street & Nightlife
- Cu Chi Tunnels Guided Tour
- War Remnants Museum Experience
- Da Nang & My Khe Beach
- Ba Na Hills Full-Day Excursion
- Golden Bridge
- Ba Na Hills Cable Car Ride
- French Village & Fantasy Park
- Traditional Bamboo Basket Boat Experience
- Hoi An Ancient Town
- Hoi An City Tour with Guide
- Marble Mountains Visit
- Hanoi Old Quarter
- Vietnamese Coffee Experience
- Hanoi Train Street
- Premium Halong Bay Cruise
- Halong Bay Kayaking
- Caving Experience
- Daily Breakfast + 2 Lunches + 1 Dinner
- 4 Star Hotel Accommodation
- Trip Leader & Expert Local Guides
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City | City Walk & Bui Vien Street
Arrive at Ho Chi Minh City Airport and join the scheduled Go Alive group airport transfer.
The reference currently provides common airport pickup slots around 1:40 AM and 9:00 AM. Travellers arriving outside these timings may need to arrange a separate transfer.
After settling in, meet your trip captain and fellow travellers for a short introduction and trip briefing.
Explore the central city area, visit Ben Thanh Market and experience local Vietnamese food and coffee culture around popular cafés and neighbourhoods.
In the evening, explore vibrant Bui Vien Walking Street and experience Ho Chi Minh City’s nightlife at your own pace.
Overnight Stay: Ho Chi Minh City
Day 2: Cu Chi Tunnels | History & Ho Chi Minh Nightlife
Enjoy breakfast before heading towards the historic Cu Chi Tunnels for a guided exploration of the famous underground tunnel network.
The formal package also includes the War Remnants Museum experience.
Later, return to Ho Chi Minh City and spend time around Ben Thanh Market or enjoy city views from a rooftop venue at your own expense.
The source mentions an optional shooting-range activity at Cu Chi, but the ammunition / shooting activity itself is not included in the package.
Nightlife venues such as Gangs Central or District K may be explored separately, with entry charges payable directly where applicable.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight Stay: Ho Chi Minh City
Day 3: Ho Chi Minh to Da Nang | My Khe Beach & Dragon Bridge
Start the morning with breakfast before proceeding towards the airport for the onward journey to Da Nang.
Important: The reference itinerary says the domestic flight is included only if the selected flight package applies. Go Alive should confirm this flight separately before advertising it as included.
After reaching Da Nang, proceed towards your hotel around the My Khe Beach area.
Spend some time relaxing around the beach before independently exploring Dragon Bridge, the Dragon Bridge fire show, Son Tra Night Market or nearby cafés according to the operating schedule.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight Stay: Da Nang / Hoi An Area
Day 4: Ba Na Hills | Golden Bridge | Cable Car
After breakfast, head towards the spectacular Ba Na Hills for a full-day excursion.
Ride the cable car through the mountains and visit the iconic Golden Bridge before exploring attractions such as the French Village, Fantasy Park, flower gardens and Beer Plaza.
Enjoy the lunch included with the Ba Na Hills excursion according to the formal package meal plan.
Later, return towards Da Nang and spend the evening exploring local markets, street food and the city atmosphere.
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch
Overnight Stay: Da Nang / Hoi An Area
Day 5: Bamboo Basket Boat | Hoi An Ancient Town
Enjoy breakfast and spend the morning exploring Hoi An, with time for shopping, cafés or optional tailoring experiences.
Later, enjoy a traditional bamboo basket boat experience before exploring the beautiful lanes of Hoi An Ancient Town with a guide.
The source also includes a dinner in Hoi An as part of the package meal plan.
An optional lantern boat ride can be experienced separately at additional cost.
The formal inclusion list separately includes a Marble Mountains visit; final scheduling should be confirmed with Go Alive before departure.
Meals: Breakfast + Dinner
Overnight Stay: Da Nang / Hoi An Area
Day 6: Da Nang to Hanoi | Old Quarter & Train Street
After breakfast, continue your journey towards Hanoi.
The domestic flight arrangement should be reconfirmed before departure because the live page does not clearly include all domestic flights in the standard package price.
After arrival, explore Hanoi’s atmospheric Old Quarter and enjoy a Vietnamese coffee experience.
Visit the famous Train Street area subject to local access controls and operating conditions.
Spend the evening discovering Hanoi’s cafés, walking streets and local atmosphere.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight Stay: Hanoi
Day 7: Halong Bay Premium Cruise | Kayaking & Caving
Enjoy breakfast and head towards Halong Bay for one of the highlights of the journey.
Board a premium day cruise and sail between the spectacular limestone formations of this UNESCO World Heritage destination.
Enjoy kayaking through the bay and explore caves included in the confirmed cruise programme.
Lunch is included aboard the cruise according to the formal package meal plan.
Later, return towards Hanoi and enjoy your final evening around Beer Street or the Old Quarter at your own pace.
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch
Overnight Stay: Hanoi
Day 8: Departure from Hanoi
Enjoy your final breakfast with the group and complete the hotel check-out formalities.
Proceed towards Hanoi Airport according to the common group drop schedule.
Travellers with flights outside the common transfer timings may need to arrange their own airport transport.
Return home with unforgettable memories of Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Hoi An, Hanoi and Halong Bay.
Meals: Breakfast
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
- 7 Nights Accommodation in 4 Star Hotels on Twin / Double Sharing
- Daily Breakfast
- 2 Lunches – Ba Na Hills & Halong Bay
- 1 Dinner in Hoi An
- Premium Bus Transfers as Mentioned in the Itinerary
- Scheduled Common SGN Airport Pickup
- Scheduled Common Hanoi Airport Drop
- Cu Chi Tunnels Guided Tour
- War Remnants Museum
- Ba Na Hills Full-Day Excursion
- Golden Bridge
- Ba Na Hills Cable Car Ride
- Bamboo Basket Boat Tour
- Hoi An City Tour with Guide
- Marble Mountains Visit
- Hanoi City Walk
- Vietnamese Coffee Experience
- Halong Bay Premium Cruise
- Halong Bay Kayaking
- Caving Experience
- Included Local Taxes & Entry Fees as per Confirmed Package
- Trip Leader
- Expert Local Guides
- Pre & Post-Trip Assistance
Not Included
- International Flight Tickets
- Vietnam Visa / E-Visa Fee
- Travel Insurance
- Personal Expenses & Shopping
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Meals Not Mentioned Under Inclusions
- Taxis & Transportation Outside the Confirmed Itinerary
- Optional Activities & Tours
- AK-47 / Shooting Range Activity at Cu Chi Tunnels
- Alpine Coaster at Ba Na Hills
- Wax Museum Entry
- Carnival / Skill Game Tickets at Fantasy Park
- Guide & Driver Tips
- Single Supplement
- Early Check-In & Late Check-Out
- Hotel / Room Upgrades
- Additional Drinks & Services Not Specifically Mentioned
- 5% GST & 2% TCS as Applicable
- Anything Not Specifically Mentioned Under Package Inclusions
Package Costing
Twin Sharing
Original Price: ₹54,999 Per Person
Special Price: ₹49,999 Per Person
You Save: ₹5,000 Per Person
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Occupancy: Twin / Double Sharing
Accommodation: 4 Star Hotels
Trip Mode: Group / Community Departure
Meals: Daily Breakfast + 2 Lunches + 1 Dinner
International Flights: Not Included
Domestic Flights: Subject to the Selected Package and Must Be Confirmed Separately
Visa: Not Included
Taxes: 5% GST + 2% TCS Extra as per the Referenced Package
Final Go Alive pricing is subject to hotel, transport, activity and domestic-flight availability at the time of confirmation.
Available Batches
October Community Departure
Travel Dates: 04 October 2026 – 11 October 2026
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
November Community Departure – Batch 1
Travel Dates: 15 November 2026 – 22 November 2026
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
November Community Departure – Batch 2
Travel Dates: 21 November 2026 – 28 November 2026
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
December Community Departure
Travel Dates: 06 December 2026 – 13 December 2026
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Trip Mode: Group / Community Departure
Starting Price: ₹49,999 Per Person
Occupancy: Twin Sharing
Availability: Limited Group Departures
Please confirm final seat availability, domestic-flight arrangements and international flight timings with the Go Alive team before completing your booking.
- Standard hotel check-in time is approximately 2:00 PM Vietnam local time.
- The reference provides one common SGN Airport pickup arrangement with current scheduled slots around 1:40 AM and 9:00 AM.
- Guests arriving outside common airport-transfer timings may need to arrange their own transfer at additional cost.
- The package includes one common drop from the Hanoi hotel to Hanoi Airport according to the scheduled group transfer.
- 5% GST and 2% TCS are stated as additional under the referenced package.
- Breakfast includes a mix of continental and Vietnamese options, with vegetarian and non-vegetarian choices according to availability.
- Travellers with specific dietary requirements may carry suitable packed food.
- The reference states that Indian restaurants, including some Jain-food options, can be found close to the hotels in major cities.
- The stay during the Central Vietnam section may be in either Hoi An or Da Nang depending on availability. The source notes that the two are approximately 30 minutes apart.
- The Alpine Coaster ride at Ba Na Hills is not included.
- The shooting-range activity at Cu Chi Tunnels is not included.
- The Day 3 itinerary states that the domestic flight to Da Nang is included only if a selected flight package applies. Domestic-flight inclusion must therefore be confirmed before selling the Go Alive package.
- The source’s general marketing section says internal flight connections are included “if applicable,” but the formal inclusion list does not include domestic flights. Go Alive should not advertise them as standard inclusions without supplier confirmation.
- Domestic flight luggage conditions on the source mention approximately 7 kg cabin and 20 kg checked baggage, but the exact allowance should be reconfirmed with the booked airline.
- Train Street access in Hanoi can be restricted by local authorities and therefore cannot be guaranteed at all times.
- Final hotel names, domestic-flight arrangements, airport-transfer timings and activity schedules should be confirmed before departure.
Cancellation Policy
All cancellation requests must be communicated to Go Alive through an official communication channel.
- Booking amounts paid towards confirmed reservations may be non-refundable.
- Cancellation charges will depend on the cancellation date and amounts already committed towards hotels, transportation, activities, domestic travel and other suppliers.
- International group departures may carry stricter cancellation conditions because accommodation, activities and transport require advance confirmation.
- Cancellation close to the departure date may attract substantial or complete cancellation charges.
- No-show bookings may be treated as non-refundable.
- Airline, visa, insurance and other independently booked third-party services will follow their respective cancellation terms.
- Weather, transport disruption, government restrictions or operational circumstances may require itinerary modifications.
The final cancellation conditions applicable to your Go Alive booking will be communicated before confirmation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
6 QuestionsEverything you may want to know before booking this journey.
01 What destinations are covered in this Vietnam package?
The journey covers Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang / Hoi An, Hanoi and Halong Bay, with experiences including Cu Chi Tunnels, Ba Na Hills, the Golden Bridge, Hoi An Ancient Town and a Halong Bay cruise.
02 What meals are included in the Vietnam package?
The package includes daily breakfast, two lunches — one during the Ba Na Hills experience and one during the Halong Bay cruise — plus one dinner in Hoi An.
03 Are domestic flights within Vietnam included?
The reference page is not consistent on domestic-flight inclusion. The itinerary says the flight to Da Nang is included only if a selected flight package applies, while domestic flights are absent from the formal inclusion list. Go Alive should confirm the selected package before treating domestic flights as included.
04 Is the Ba Na Hills and Golden Bridge tour included?
Yes. The package includes the Ba Na Hills excursion, Golden Bridge and cable car experience. The Alpine Coaster, Wax Museum and selected Fantasy Park games are not included.
05 Is the Halong Bay cruise included?
Yes. A premium Halong Bay cruise is included along with kayaking, caving and lunch according to the confirmed programme.
06 Where does the Vietnam trip start and end?
The journey begins in Ho Chi Minh City with scheduled common pickup from SGN Airport and ends in Hanoi with a common transfer from the hotel to HAN Airport. Guests travelling outside the scheduled group-transfer timings may need to arrange separate airport transfers.