COUPLE RETREAT
Romantic Vietnam Odyssey
Hanoi, a night on Halong Bay, then Saigon together.
Overview
A honeymoon-paced journey through north and south. Begin in Hanoi’s lakes and Old Quarter, sail overnight through Halong Bay, then fly south for Saigon’s energy, river evenings and a day on the Mekong if you wish. Designed for couples who want iconic Vietnam without a group timetable.
Highlights
- Two nights in Hanoi with time for Hoan Kiem Lake and Old Quarter walks.
- Overnight Halong Bay cruise with cabin, meals and kayak time as included.
- Three nights in Ho Chi Minh City for dining, museums and riverside evenings.
- Private airport and hotel transfers in each city.
Why this trip
- North and south in one week, without rushing every landmark.
- A night on the water between two city stays.
- Pace and dining can be shaped around the two of you.
Itinerary
Suggested order: Hanoi, Halong Bay, then Ho Chi Minh City. Flight times and cruise embarkation can shift a day either way.
Day 1 · Hanoi
Arrive in the capital
Settle in and take a first evening around the lake.
- Arrival
- Private transfer from Noi Bai to your hotel.
- Evening
- Walk Hoan Kiem Lake or share a first dinner in the Old Quarter.
Overnight Hanoi · night 1 of 2
Day 2 · Hanoi
Old Quarter at your pace
Temples, coffee and streets that reward unhurried walking.
- Morning
- Temple of Literature or a cyclo through the 36 streets, as you prefer.
- Afternoon
- Time at leisure — egg coffee, tailors or a rest at the hotel.
- Evening
- Optional water-puppet performance.
Overnight Hanoi · night 2 of 2
Day 3 · Halong Bay
Sail among the karsts
Transfer to the harbour and board your overnight cruise.
- Morning
- Road transfer from Hanoi to Halong and embarkation.
- Afternoon
- Cruise, caves and kayak time as the operator schedules.
- Evening
- Dinner onboard and a night on the bay.
Overnight Halong Bay · night 1 of 1
Day 4 · Halong Bay → Ho Chi Minh City
South to Saigon
Disembark, return to Hanoi and fly south.
- Morning
- Sunrise on deck, brunch and return transfer to Hanoi.
- Afternoon
- Domestic flight to Ho Chi Minh City and hotel transfer.
- Evening
- Settle in; dinner nearby if you wish.
Overnight Ho Chi Minh City · night 1 of 3
Day 5 · Ho Chi Minh City
The southern city
History, markets and a slower afternoon together.
- Morning
- War Remnants Museum or Notre-Dame and the colonial quarter.
- Afternoon
- Ben Thanh Market or time at leisure.
- Evening
- Riverfront dinner.
Overnight Ho Chi Minh City · night 2 of 3
Day 6 · Ho Chi Minh City
A day of your choosing
Keep the city, or add Cu Chi or the Mekong if you asked for it.
- Day
- Optional day tour, spa time or cafés in District 1 — confirmed in your quote.
- Evening
- A last dinner in Saigon.
Overnight Ho Chi Minh City · night 3 of 3
Day 7 · Ho Chi Minh City
Departure
Transfer out according to your international flight.
- Departure
- Private transfer to Tan Son Nhat.
Cruise operator, cabin type and city hotels are confirmed only after you approve the written inclusions. Bay itineraries depend on weather and maritime permissions. An inquiry is not a booking.