Rails, Lanterns and Delta Days

This trip covers a lot of Vietnam in a short time, so expect several travel days and a few early starts. The overnight train is part of the experience, but the facilities are shared and basic rather than hotel-style.

The Hue motorbike tour is safety assessed and helmets are provided. If you would rather not ride pillion, tell your leader and car transport can be arranged instead.

Vietnam can feel hotter and more humid than many US travelers expect. Think carefully about the season you choose and pack light, breathable clothing.

This itinerary also runs in reverse from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi under a different trip code. If your travel plans work better south-to-north, ask EurotourClub about that option.

This is a strong choice if you want a lot of Vietnam without a long vacation window. If you prefer slower travel with more downtime, a longer Vietnam itinerary may be a better fit.

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Accommodation includes 7 nights in hotels, 1 night on an overnight boat and 1 night on an overnight sleeper train. Hotels are generally simple, often in the 2- to 3-star range, with twin-share rooms and private facilities unless the daily itinerary says otherwise.

Some hotels in Southeast Asia may have windowless rooms or windows without much of a view. This can be common in dense city areas and is not always avoidable, though requests for rooms with windows are made where possible.

Day-use rooms may be provided before or after overnight train journeys for shared group use. These are not private rooms, and single supplements do not apply to day rooms. Your leader may be able to help arrange a private day room, depending on availability and extra cost.

The joining hotel is Hong Ngoc Cochinchine Hotel, 97 Nguyen Truong To Street, Hanoi, Vietnam. Phone: +84 437164143.

Joining point: Hong Ngoc Cochinchine Hotel, 97 Nguyen Truong To Street, Hanoi, Vietnam. Phone: +84 437164143.

EurotourClub can help arrange a pre-booked arrival transfer from Hanoi Airport. Please provide your flight details at least 14 days before departure.

For a confirmed transfer, meet the representative after exiting the Terminal Hall at Pillar 11. If you cannot find the representative or your flight is delayed, call the local hotline: +84 903 117 770. The driver or representative should not ask you for additional payment.

Metered taxi ranks are available outside the airport entrance. After customs, exit through gates A4 and A5 on level 1 and look for Noi Bai Airport Taxi drivers in yellow uniform shirts. The fixed fare into town is usually around VND350,000 total. Avoid taxi touts who say they have a metered taxi waiting outside.

For selected late-2026 departures, the joining point changes to Hoa Binh Hotel, 27 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam. Phone: 024 3825 3315. Please provide flight details no later than 14 days before departure to arrange the transfer.