Vietnam Christmas Fever with Dhaval Zaveri
Hanoi · Da Nang · Hoi An · Saigon
- Pickup
- Hanoi
- Drop
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Next departures
- 21 Dec
What you are signing up for
Eight days from north to south. Start in Hanoi's Old Quarter, cruise Ha Long Bay, fly to Da Nang for My Khe Beach, Christmas Eve in Hoi An and the Golden Bridge on Christmas Day, then finish in Saigon with the Mekong Delta or the Cu Chi Tunnels. We sort the stays, cruise, tours and transfers. You just pack light and show up.
Highlights
- Ha Long Bay cruise
- Christmas in Hoi An
- The Golden Bridge
- My Khe Beach
- Mekong or Cu Chi
- A Trip Captain, start to end
Meet your host
Dhaval Zaveri
- Travels with the group From day one to the flight home.
- Knows the best spots Viewpoints, food stops and photo moments.
- Your go-to person Ask Dhaval Zaveri anything before or during the trip.
All 8 days
Hanoi— 2 nights
Part One · Hanoi & Ha Long
Land in Hanoi and check in (from 2 PM).
Walk to Train Street, Hoan Kiem Lake, Beer Street and the Walking Street.
Welcome night with Dhaval and the crew.
A morning drive to Ha Long Bay, with a stop at a pearl market.
A 5-hour cruise: kayaking or a bamboo boat, Titop Island and Lion Cave.
Buffet lunch on board and a sunset DJ party, then back to Hanoi.
Fly to Da Nang
Da Nang— 3 nights
Part Two · Da Nang & Hoi An
Fly to Da Nang and check in by the beach.
A free day: My Khe Beach, parasailing or the shops.
Son Tra Night Market and the Dragon Bridge after dark.
A free morning, then the drive to Hoi An.
A basket boat ride, with a DJ boat session.
Lantern Street, an Indian dinner and Christmas Eve with the crew.
Ride the cable car up to Ba Na Hills.
Walk the Golden Bridge, held up by giant stone hands.
Linh Ung Pagoda, French Village and Fantasy Park rides.
Fly to Saigon
Ho Chi Minh City— 2 nights
Part Three · Saigon & the South
A morning flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
The Bitexco tower and the café apartment building.
Bui Vien Walking Street after dark.
Option 1: a full day in the Mekong Delta, with sampan rides, a coconut candy workshop and lunch on an island.
Option 2: a half day at the Cu Chi Tunnels and their war history.
A last night in Saigon with the crew.
Breakfast, then check out.
A common airport drop in Ho Chi Minh City.
Fly home with a camera roll full of Vietnam.
7 nights, town by town
Hanoi
Hotel, twin sharing
Da Nang
Resort, twin sharing
Ho Chi Minh City
Hotel, twin sharing
What is and is not included
Included
- 7 nights: Hanoi 2, Da Nang 3, Ho Chi Minh City 2
- Daily breakfast at the hotels
- 5-star Ha Long Bay cruise with kayaking, buffet lunch and red wine
- Ba Na Hills cable car, Fantasy Park and 3D show
- Basket boat ride and Indian dinner in Hoi An
- Mekong Delta tour with lunch, or the Cu Chi Tunnels
- Entry tickets and transfers as listed
- One common airport pickup and drop
- Guide and driver tips (USD 24)
- Dhaval Zaveri on the trip, plus an Indian Trip Captain
Not included
- 5% GST and TCS
- International flights
- Domestic flights (Hanoi → Da Nang → Saigon)
- Vietnam visa (about ₹3,200)
- Early check-in and late check-out
- Optional extras: speedboat, Alpine Coaster, spinning boat
- Anything not listed under inclusions
Other information
Built for solo travellers after a crew, friends who hate planning, and couples who'd rather not hold the itinerary.
Pack this
- Your Vietnam e-visa, printed
- A light jacket for Hanoi evenings
- Swimwear for the cruise and My Khe
- Comfortable walking shoes
- A universal plug adapter
- Some dong in cash for markets
Sort this before you fly
- Carry a passport valid 6+ months from your return date.
- One common airport pickup and drop; other times cost extra.
- Day 7 is your pick: the Mekong Delta or the Cu Chi Tunnels.
Plans can move Weather, roads and closures can change a day. We carry an alternative for each one rather than cancelling it.
What to eat in Vietnam
Pho
Beef noodle soup.
Banh mi
The Vietnamese sandwich.
Goi cuon
Fresh spring rolls.
Banh xeo
Crispy crepe.
Bun cha
Grilled pork and noodles.
When to go
Every town on this route has its own weather. Pick a month to see the real numbers for each one.
Dec on this route
Vietnam averages 24° by day and 21° after dark, with rain on 25 days of the month.
Typical conditions, not a forecast — weather models only run about a fortnight ahead. Daily records averaged per calendar month (Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis). Temperature bars scaled 15 °C to 35 °C, rain bars to 30 days.
Real stories, real escapes.
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First group trip for me, and Xin chào, Saigon on day one took the nerves out of it. The pace was honest — a couple of early starts, and they told us in advance rather than springing them. Would book with them again without checking anywhere else first.
Harini Rao, Kolkata
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Booked this one fairly late and still got a seat on the first batch. Ha Long Bay cruise came around just as the group had hit its stride, which was annoying in the best way. Only note: carry more cash than you think you need.
Ritika Reddy, Thane
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The route sold it — Saigon, Da Nang, Hoi An in 8 days without me planning a thing. Stays were simple rather than fancy, clean, and always where they said they would be. Tell your friends to go before it gets busy.
Aditi Ghosh, Bhopal
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Was deciding between two operators and picked this for the itinerary. No regrets. Food stops were picked by someone who actually eats there, not off a list. Already looking at their Kaziranga & Meghalaya · Christmas & New Year trip.
Meera Mehta, Coimbatore
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7 nights was exactly right — long enough to settle, short enough to take off work. Xin chào, Saigon is the bit I keep describing to people who did not go. Worth every rupee, and I am not easy to please on that.
Faiza Kulkarni, Jaipur
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