Highlight
You land in Phu Quoc on Christmas Day. The island is warm, the sea is calm, and by evening you are at Grand World watching Vietnam's biggest live cultural show play out across a Venice-style waterfront lit for the holiday season. What follows is eight days that cover more of Vietnam than most people see in two visits. Christmas morning on an island boat tour, snorkelling in clear water, riding an 8 km cable car above the open ocean, and spending the afternoon at a waterpark. The next day at Vinpearl Safari, where over 150 species move through open land, and VinWonders before an evening flight north to Da Nang. Da Nang brings Hoi An at night, the whole ancient town glowing with silk lanterns. Ba Na Hills the following morning at 1,487 metres, with the Golden Bridge held by giant stone hands appearing from the mist. New Year's Eve is Halong Bay. The cruise, the limestone islands, the kayaking through Luon Cave, and a sunset on open water before the clock turns. Eight days. Three cities. Two celebrations. One group that will still be talking about this trip six months later.Itinerary
Christmas Day begins the moment you land at Phu Quoc Airport. The TTS team receives the group and transfers everyone to the hotel for check-in and rest. The evening is Grand World Phu Quoc, a purpose-built entertainment and lifestyle destination on the island's south coast. The architecture is European inspired, the waterways run through the centre, and you can take a Venice canal-style gondola boat ride through the illuminated streets. The Teddy Bear Museum, shopping streets, open-air cafes and live entertainment zones keep the evening moving. The highlight is Tinh Hoa Viet Nam, Vietnam's largest live-action cultural show, performed outdoors with 500 performers, water effects, and light mapping that covers the history and traditions of the country in under an hour. During Christmas the entire complex is decorated and the shows run with festive programming. Back to the hotel for the night.
Meals: Own account
Stay: Phu Quoc
After breakfast, the group boards a boat for the Phu Quoc Four Island Tour. The route covers Hon May Rut, Hon Thom, and two surrounding islands. You snorkel in water clear enough to see the seabed from the surface, spend time on beaches that are only reachable by boat, and eat lunch on board the tour vessel. After the islands, the An Thoi to Hon Thom cable car: nearly 8 km of continuous rope crossing open ocean at height, with fishing boats below and the Gulf of Thailand horizon in every direction. The cable car held a Guinness World Record when it opened and remains one of the most extraordinary transit experiences in Southeast Asia. The afternoon ends at Aquatopia Waterpark on Hon Thom Island, with rides and pools before the return journey to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Stay: Phu Quoc
After breakfast, the group goes to Vinpearl Safari Phu Quoc, Vietnam's largest wildlife conservation park. Over 150 species live in open, zone-based natural habitats. You travel through in a vehicle and see lions, giraffes, zebras, and other animals in conditions designed to let them behave naturally rather than stand in enclosures. It is a genuinely different experience from any zoo. After the safari, VinWonders Phu Quoc, a full theme park with roller coasters, themed zones, live shows, and immersive entertainment spread across multiple areas. This is an afternoon and early evening before the group transfers to the airport for the flight to Da Nang. Overnight in Da Nang.
Meals: Breakfast
Stay: Da Nang
No early alarm on Day 4. The morning belongs to My Khe Beach in Da Nang, 30 km of coastline that is wide, quiet before midday, and warm enough to swim in late December. Sit in the water, walk the shore, or eat at one of the small restaurants facing the sea. In the evening, the group drives 30 minutes south to Hoi An. The first experience is the basket boat ride through the coconut palm forest on the Thu Bon River. The round coracle boats are paddled by local boatmen who spin them in slow circles between the dense bamboo and palm roots at the water's edge. Then the ancient town of Hoi An itself: the Phung Hung merchant houses, the CI 5 and 14 streets, the covered central market, and the old port. After 6 pm, Hoi An's Lantern Street lights up completely in yellow, red, orange, and green silk. Every bridge and doorway glows. The effect at night is unlike anything else in Vietnam. Walk until you run out of things to see.
Meals: Breakfast
Stay: Da Nang
The group leaves by 7 to 8 am for Ba Na Hills. The Suoi Mo Cable Car Station is the departure point for the ride up to Marseille Station at 1,487 metres. The cable car route holds a Guinness World Record for the longest non-stop single-wire cable car. At the top, the Golden Bridge is the first stop: a 150-metre pedestrian walkway supported by two enormous stone hands rising from the mountainside, photographed more than almost any other single structure in Southeast Asia. The Lunar Castle sits in cloud cover most mornings. A vintage toy train carries the group through the French Village, a full colonial-era town built on the mountain complete with cobbled streets, European facades, a clock tower, and working cafes. The afternoon is Fantasy Park, with rides across multiple indoor and outdoor zones, before the walk to King Peak. Cable car back down before late evening.
Meals: Breakfast
Stay: Da Nang
Early morning flight north to Hanoi. The guide meets the group at the airport and transfers everyone to the hotel in the centre of the city. Check-in and a few hours to settle before the evening Old Quarter walk begins. Hanoi's Old Quarter is 36 streets historically named after the trades practiced on them: silk, silver, paper, tin, bamboo. Walk Mural Street where local artists have painted the full walls of a city lane floor to ceiling. Then Train Street, where a working train passes through a gap so narrow that the cafes on both sides fold their tables inward to let it through. Order egg coffee here. It is a Vietnamese invention: strong Robusta coffee with a whipped egg yolk and condensed milk foam on top, thick enough to eat with a spoon. Sit and wait for the train. The evening ends with time by Hoan Kiem Lake.
Meals: Breakfast
Stay: Hanoi
The final full day and New Year's Eve. Early morning transfer from Hanoi to Tuan Chau Harbor, approximately 2.5 hours. The group boards the cruise and spends 5 to 6 hours on Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with 1,969 limestone islands rising from flat green water. The Surprising Cave comes first, its interior chambers lit to show formations built over millions of years. Ti Top Island has a beach at the base and a viewpoint at the peak with a complete 360-degree panorama of the bay. The kayaking or bamboo boat ride through Luon Cave is in the afternoon. Then the return journey with tea or wine on deck as the sun drops behind the islands. Back in Hanoi by evening. New Year's Eve celebration with the group.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Stay: Hanoi
Last breakfast. Check out at leisure. Transfer to Hanoi Noi Bai Airport. The trip ends here. The year that started on Halong Bay goes home with you.
Meals: Breakfast
Other Info
- Plan your arrival in Phu Quoc on 25 December. The TTS team will be at Phu Quoc Airport to receive the group, so coordinate your flight arrival time while booking.
- Book your return flight from Hanoi after 12 noon on 1 January to give comfortable time for the airport transfer after checkout.
- Carry Vietnamese Dong for daily spending. Exchange cash at the airport in Phu Quoc or from money changers in the city. Hotel exchange rates are less favourable. ATMs are available in all three cities.
- Age group for this trip is 18 to 35 years.
Accommodation
7 nights in hotel on double sharing basis. Phu Quoc for 2 nights, Da Nang for 3 nights, Hanoi for 2 nights.
Internal Flights
2 internal flights included. Phu Quoc to Da Nang on Day 3 and Da Nang to Hanoi on Day 6.
Meals
7 breakfasts throughout the trip. 2 lunches: one on the Four Island boat tour on Day 2 and one on the Halong Bay cruise on Day 7.
Tours and Activities
Grand World Phu Quoc walking tour on Christmas evening, including Venice canal boat ride and Tinh Hoa Viet Nam live cultural show. Four Island Tour on Day 2 including Hon May Rut and Hon Thom with snorkelling and beach time. An Thoi to Hon Thom ocean cable car, nearly 8 km over open water. Aquatopia Waterpark on Hon Thom. Vinpearl Safari Phu Quoc with open-habitat wildlife tour by vehicle. VinWonders Phu Quoc including rides and live shows. My Khe Beach morning. Hoi An basket boat ride through the coconut palm forest. Hoi An Ancient Town walk covering CI 5 and 14 streets, Phung Hung houses, the covered market and the old port. Hoi An Lantern Street after dark. Full-day Ba Na Hills including the Guinness record cable car, Golden Bridge, Lunar Castle, French Village with toy train, Fantasy Park with rides, and King Peak. Hanoi Old Quarter evening walk covering Mural Street, Train Street and Hoan Kiem Lake. Halong Bay day cruise including Surprising Cave, Ti Top Island, kayaking or bamboo boat ride in Luon Cave, and sunset return.
On the Ground
Dedicated TTS trip leader for all 8 days. Qualified English-speaking local guides at every destination. All airport pickups and drops at group timings. All intercity and day tour transfers on sharing basis. All entrance fees and sightseeing costs as listed. International travel insurance for the full duration.
- International flights to Phu Quoc from your city and from Hanoi back home are not included. Budget approximately Rs 40,000 for return airfare.
- Vietnam e-visa is not included. Apply at the official Vietnam government immigration portal at least 7 days before departure. Cost is approximately Rs 2,800. Processing takes 3 working days under normal conditions.
- GST at 5% is charged additionally on the package price.
- TCS as applicable by government regulations.
- Single room supplement for those who prefer not to share. Available on request at extra cost.
- Early hotel check-in before standard time and late check-out past standard time.
- Personal expenses including drinks, shopping, tips, laundry and anything not listed under inclusions.
- Any additional paid activity beyond the itinerary.
No Refund shall be made with respect to the initial booking amount for any cancellations. However,
- If cancellations are made 30 days before the start date of the trip, 50% of the trip cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
- If cancellations are made 15-30 days before the start date of the trip, 75% of the trip cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
- If cancellations are made within 0-15 days before the start date of the trip, 100% of the trip cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
- In the case of unforeseen weather conditions or government restrictions, certain activities may be cancelled and in such cases, the operator will try his best to provide an alternate feasible activity. However, no refund will be provided for the same.
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