Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi

• Return international flights with one of our oneworld or codeshare partners (economy class) ex SYD/MEL/*BNE/*PER/*ADL
• 2 x internal flights: Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang; Da Nang to Hanoi

• 1-night cruise of beautiful Halong Bay
• Sail aboard a traditional Vietnamese junk boat

• 8 nights 5-star hotel accommodation

• Enjoy 11 meals including daily breakfast

• English-speaking local tour guides
• Airline taxes and surcharges

• Transportation by A/C coach

• Return airport transfers

All of the above plus the following:

• Visit the beautiful Ninh Binh region known as the ‘Ha Long on Land’
• Visit the ancient capital of Hoa Lu and visit the temple of Dinh & Le Dynasty
• Enjoy a ride along a flat bottomed wooden canoe as you explore the limestone karsts jutting out from the green rice fields
• Visit Bai Dinh Badoga - the largest pagoda in South East Asia and home to the largest bronze Buddha statue in Vietnam
• Enjoy a bicycle tour to Mua Cave, one of the most photogenic sites in the whole Ninh Binh province
• Visit Nham Valley and explore Mermaid Cave, with stunning stalagmites and stalactites that are over 1 million years old
• Take a leisurely boat ride while searching for a variety of beautiful Vietnamese birds
• 3 nights quality hotel accommodation
• Enjoy 5 additional meals

Today depart Australia for Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your accommodation. Check in is from 14:00.

Please note: Some flight itineraries may require a long layover in Kuala Lumpur (approx. six hours). Scheduled transits over six hours will receive one lounge pass. This will be covered at no extra cost.

Please note: Adelaide and Brisbane departures will fly via Sydney and Hong Kong or Kuala Lumpur (two stops).

Flight times will be indicated on your final documents, issued 4-6 weeks before departure.

Overnight: Grand Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City

Meals included: None

This morning you will be picked up from the hotel and head to the Cu Chi Tunnels for a half-day tour.

The Cu Chi Tunnels were constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the country’s long fight for independence. The network of tunnels that make up this underground city include living rooms, kitchens, hospitals, weapons factories, storage facilities and a command centre. The tunnel system was an excellent way for the Vietcong to move around the countryside undetected by foreign troops and was at one stage home to around 10,000 people.

After exploring these tunnels along with nearby remains of American tanks and numerous bomb craters, drive back to Ho Chi Minh City, arriving in the mid-afternoon.

Enjoy the remainder of the day to explore at your own pace or get dropped off at the War Remnants Museum to explore on your own before making your own way back to the hotel. Entry fee to the museum is not included and is approximately $2.50 AUD per person.

Overnight: Grand Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City

Meals included: Breakfast

Enjoy a morning at leisure before being transferred to the Tan Son Nhat airport for your domestic flight to Da Nang.

Upon arrival at Da Nang airport, meet the tour guide and transfer to Hoi An where you will check into the hotel.

Later this afternoon, head out with your local guide on an insightful walking tour to discover the charms of this ancient trading port on the banks of the Thu Bon River.

Stroll the narrow cobbled streets, observe the building influenced by early European traders, visit a local family chapel, the centre of ancestor worship, and step inside a Chinese-style pagoda before crossing the Japanese Covered Bridge.

The first bridge in Hoi An, it was constructed in 1593 by the Japanese community of Hoi An to link the town with the Chinese Quarter across the stream. Wander through the Fukien Association Temple and Chua Ong Temple before discovering treasures inside the Ceramic Museum.

Afterwards, enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.

Overnight: Le Pavillion Gallery, Hoi An

Meals included: Breakfast

Today is free for you to explore the graceful and historic Hoi An at your own pace, which is Vietnam’s most atmospheric and delightful city.

Once a major port, it boasts grand architecture and a beguiling riverside setting that befits its heritage, with the 21st-century curses of traffic and pollution almost entirely absent.

Alternatively, you can take the opportunity to join an optional cooking class or tour (not included).

Optional Tour: My Son Holy Land Half-Day Tour – $90
In the morning at 08:30 your tour guide and driver will come and pick you up to visit My Son Holy Land, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site since 1999.

Those interested in Southeast Asian culture will enjoy learning about the hustory of the site, a relic of ancient Chăm culture. Although time and wars have destroyed some towers, the remaining sculptural and architectural remnants still reflect the style and history of the art of the Chăm people. Their masterpieces mark a glorious time for the architecture and culture of the Chăm, as well as of Southeast Asia.

Afterwards drive back to Hoi An.

Optional Tour: Cooking Class at Tra Que Village Including Lunch – $85
This afternoon, ride a bicycle to Hoi An’s colourful central market.

Here you will have the opportunity to interact with the local sellers and learn about the ingredients that will be used in the cooking lesson later, so make sure your camera is handy.

Bike onwards to Tra Que village where you can enjoy a nice refreshing welcome drink then walk through the vegetable gardens where local farmers work their fields, using traditional methods they have been using for hundreds of years.

Continue to a nearby restaurant. Here a local chef will help you learn the traditional ways of preparing and cooking Vietnamese food including Tra Que Vegetable Salad, Tam Huu (spring onion rolls), Banh Xeo (Vietnamese pancake) and Hoi An fresh spring rolls.

Finish off with a delicious lunch of traditional dishes you have prepared yourself!

Please note: For passengers who are not comfortable on a bicycle, a complimentary vehicle transfer can be arranged for this day so you may still take part in the market visit and cooking class.

Overnight: Le Pavillion Gallery, Hoi An

Meals included: Breakfast

Enjoy another day to yourself to explore Hoi An at your own pace or alternatively join an optional Bana Hills full-day tour (not included).

Optional Tour 3: Ba Na Hills Full-Day Tour with Lunch – $165
In the morning, make your way to Ba Na Hills, a colonial French station established in 1919 with refreshingly cool weather and gorgeous countryside views.

Upon arrival, take the world’s longest cable car ride. Enjoy a truly spectacular trip over dense jungle on your way to the hilltop!

The 'Golden Bridge' in Vietnam’s Ba Na Hills has attracted scores of tourists since it opened, eager to see a novel piece of architecture famed for its unusual design.

Other sights include the unique architecture of the Debay wine-cellar, the Linh Ung Pagoda and a colossal 24m-high white seated Buddha that’s visible for miles around, Loc Uyen garden and Quan Am Pavilion.

Enjoy buffet lunch at a local restaurant then afterwards follow your guide to the natural monkey garden and take the opportunity to conquer the God Mountain at 1487 metres above sea level, making it the highest peak in central Vietnam.

Then, have a fun time at Fantasy Park – an entertainment paradise where you will discover many exciting games, a ghost house and 4D theatre.

End your tour with hotel drop-off upon arrival in Hoi An.

Overnight: Le Pavillion Gallery, Hoi An

Meals included: Breakfast

After breakfast, you will be transferred back to Da Nang airport for your onward flight to Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam in the northern part of the country. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel for check in.

In the late afternoon enjoy a walking tour of Hanoi’s Old Quarter, a favourite destination for both local and international tourists to come and visit, as it embraces the true beauty of the city.

Exploring the Old Quarter, you will have a chance to walk through very small and narrow streets filled with ancient architecture as well as many souvenir stores.

Overnight: Pan Pacific hotel, Hanoi

Meals included: Breakfast

This morning after breakfast, drive approximately four hours through beautiful green rice paddy fields on the way to the coast, where you will board a Junk boat for an overnight cruise through the thousands of towering limestone islands and emerald waters of UNESCO World Heritage-listed Halong Bay.

Enjoy a seafood lunch before taking part in some afternoon activities such as swimming, relaxing on a remote beach, climbing to the top of a lookout for an amazing panoramic view or taking a rowing boat into a secluded bay. Also, cruise further into the bay to visit a Pearl Farm. Drop anchor in the late evening for an overnight stay among the dramatic limestone peaks.

Please note: Due to cruising conditions, itineraries may change without prior notice.

Overnight: Ha Long Bay Indochine cruise - Junior Suite

Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

Rising to the sound of lapping bay waters, take part in a tai chi lesson or sit on the upper deck and relax while taking in the breathtaking beauty of the rocky islands rising from the emerald water of the bay.

Enjoy brunch on board, followed by a relaxing trip back into port, where you will disembark and return to Hanoi (approx. four hours).

Upon arrival back in Hanoi check into the hotel for an evening at leisure.

Overnight: Pan Pacific hotel, Hanoi

Meals included: Lunch

Enjoy a day to yourself to explore Hanoi. Alternatively, you can take the opportunity to join an optional tour.

Optional Tour: Hanoi Full-Day City Tour with Lunch - $75
The capital city of Hanoi is often referred to as the ‘Paris of the Orient’. Today you will enjoy a full-day tour of this historic city full of charming lakes, parks and shaded boulevards.

Your first stop will be the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (closed on every Monday, Friday morning and every afternoon) where the father of modern day Vietnam rests.

Visit sites including the Stilt House, Presidential Palace and One Pillar Pagoda. Then drive to the Temple of Literature, which was built in the 10th century under the Ly Dynasty and greatly influenced by Confucianism.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant then visit the complex at Hoan Kiem Lake. Here you will see Ngoc Son Temple (Jade Mountain Temple) with the Huc Bridge (wooden bridge painted in red).

Afterwards visit Hanoi 'Hilton' Prison. The prison's displays focus on the sufferings of Vietnamese revolutionaries who were confined (and sometimes executed) here when the French were the masters of Vietnam in the early part of the 20th century. At the end of the day, enjoy a traditional Water Puppet Show at the theatre.

Overnight: Pan Pacific hotel, Hanoi

Meals included: Breakfast

Today you will be transferred to the airport for your return flight to Australia.

Please note: Some flight itineraries may require a long layover in Kuala Lumpur (approx. 6 hours). Scheduled transits over 6 hours will receive one lounge pass. This will be covered at no extra cost. Flight times will be indicated on your final documents, issued 4-6 weeks before departure.

Meals included: Breakfast

Today depart Australia for Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your accommodation. Check in is from 14:00.

Please note: Some flight itineraries may require a long layover in Kuala Lumpur (approx. six hours). Scheduled transits over six hours will receive one lounge pass. This will be covered at no extra cost.

Please note: Adelaide and Brisbane departures will fly via Sydney and Hong Kong or Kuala Lumpur (two stops).

Flight times will be indicated on your final documents, issued 4-6 weeks before departure.

Overnight: Grand Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City

Meals included: None

This morning you will be picked up from the hotel and head to the Cu Chi Tunnels for a half-day tour.

The Cu Chi Tunnels were constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the country’s long fight for independence. The network of tunnels that make up this underground city include living rooms, kitchens, hospitals, weapons factories, storage facilities and a command centre. The tunnel system was an excellent way for the Vietcong to move around the countryside undetected by foreign troops and was at one stage home to around 10,000 people.

After exploring these tunnels along with nearby remains of American tanks and numerous bomb craters, drive back to Ho Chi Minh City, arriving in the mid-afternoon.

Enjoy the remainder of the day free at leisure or get dropped off at the War Remnants Museum to explore on your own before making your own way back to the hotel. Entry fee to the museum is not included and is approximately $2.50 AUD per person.

Overnight: Grand Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City

Meals included: Breakfast

Enjoy a morning at leisure before being transferred to the Tan Son Nhat airport for your domestic flight to Da Nang.

Upon arrival at Da Nang airport, meet the tour guide and transfer to Hoi An where you will check into the hotel.

Later this afternoon, head out with your local guide on an insightful walking tour to discover the charms of this ancient trading port on the banks of the Thu Bon River.

Stroll the narrow cobbled streets, observe the building influenced by early European traders, visit a local family chapel, the centre of ancestor worship, and step inside a Chinese-style pagoda before crossing the Japanese Covered Bridge.

The first bridge in Hoi An, it was constructed in 1593 by the Japanese community of Hoi An to link the town with the Chinese Quarter across the stream. Wander through the Fukien Association Temple and Chua Ong Temple before discovering treasures inside the Ceramic Museum.

Afterwards, enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.

Overnight: Le Pavillion Gallery, Hoi An

Meals included: Breakfast

Today is free for you to explore the graceful and historic Hoi An at your own pace, which is Vietnam’s most atmospheric and delightful city.

Once a major port, it boasts grand architecture and a beguiling riverside setting that befits its heritage, with the 21st-century curses of traffic and pollution almost entirely absent.

Alternatively, you can take the opportunity to join an optional cooking class or tour (not included).

Optional Tour: My Son Holy Land Half-Day Tour – $90
In the morning at 08:30 your tour guide and driver will come and pick you up to visit My Son Holy Land, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site since 1999.

Those interested in Southeast Asian culture will enjoy learning about the hustory of the site, a relic of ancient Chăm culture. Although time and wars have destroyed some towers, the remaining sculptural and architectural remnants still reflect the style and history of the art of the Chăm people. Their masterpieces mark a glorious time for the architecture and culture of the Chăm, as well as of Southeast Asia.

Afterwards drive back to Hoi An.

Optional Tour: Cooking Class at Tra Que Village Including Lunch – $85
This afternoon, ride a bicycle to Hoi An’s colourful central market.

Here you will have the opportunity to interact with the local sellers and learn about the ingredients that will be used in the cooking lesson later, so make sure your camera is handy.

Bike onwards to Tra Que village where you can enjoy a nice refreshing welcome drink then walk through the vegetable gardens where local farmers work their fields, using traditional methods they have been using for hundreds of years.

Continue to a nearby restaurant. Here a local chef will help you learn the traditional ways of preparing and cooking Vietnamese food including Tra Que Vegetable Salad, Tam Huu (spring onion rolls), Banh Xeo (Vietnamese pancake) and Hoi An fresh spring rolls.

Finish off with a delicious lunch of traditional dishes you have prepared yourself!

Please note: For passengers who are not comfortable on a bicycle, a complimentary vehicle transfer can be arranged for this day so you may still take part in the market visit and cooking class.

Overnight: Le Pavillion Gallery, Hoi An

Meals included: Breakfast

Enjoy another day to yourself to explore at your own pace, or alternatively join an optional Bana Hills full-day tour (not included).

Optional Tour 3: Ba Na Hills Full-Day Tour with Lunch – $165
In the morning, make your way to Ba Na Hills, a colonial French station established in 1919 with refreshingly cool weather and gorgeous countryside views.

Upon arrival, take the world’s longest cable car ride. Enjoy a truly spectacular trip over dense jungle on your way to the hilltop!

The 'Golden Bridge' in Vietnam’s Ba Na Hills has attracted scores of tourists since it opened, eager to see a novel piece of architecture famed for its unusual design.

Other sights include the unique architecture of the Debay wine-cellar, the Linh Ung Pagoda and a colossal 24m-high white seated Buddha that’s visible for miles around, Loc Uyen garden and Quan Am Pavilion.

Enjoy buffet lunch at a local restaurant then afterwards follow your guide to the natural monkey garden and take the opportunity to conquer the God Mountain at 1487 metres above sea level, making it the highest peak in central Vietnam.

Then, have a fun time at Fantasy Park – an entertainment paradise where you will discover many exciting games, a ghost house and 4D theatre.

End your tour with hotel drop-off upon arrival in Hoi An.

Overnight: Le Pavillion Gallery, Hoi An

Meals included: Breakfast

After breakfast, you will be transferred back to Da Nang airport for your onward flight to Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam in the northern part of the country. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel for check in.

In the late afternoon enjoy a walking tour of Hanoi’s Old Quarter, a favourite destination for both local and international tourists to come and visit, as it embraces the true beauty of the city.

Exploring the Old Quarter, you will have a chance to walk through very small and narrow streets filled with ancient architecture as well as many souvenir stores.

Overnight: Pan Pacific hotel, Hanoi

Meals included: Breakfast

This morning after breakfast, drive approximately four hours through beautiful green rice paddy fields on the way to the coast, where you will board a Junk boat for an overnight cruise through the thousands of towering limestone islands and emerald waters of UNESCO World Heritage-listed Halong Bay.

Enjoy a seafood lunch before taking part in some afternoon activities such as swimming, relaxing on a remote beach, climbing to the top of a lookout for an amazing panoramic view or taking a rowing boat into a secluded bay. Also, cruise further into the bay to visit a Pearl Farm. Drop anchor in the late evening for an overnight stay among the dramatic limestone peaks.

Please note: Due to cruising conditions, itineraries may change without prior notice.

Overnight: Ha Long Bay Indochine cruise - Junior Suite

Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

Rising to the sound of lapping bay waters, take part in a tai chi lesson or sit on the upper deck and relax while taking in the breathtaking beauty of the rocky islands rising from the emerald water of the bay.

Enjoy brunch on board, followed by a relaxing trip back into port, where you will disembark and return to Hanoi (approx. four hours).

Upon arrival back in Hanoi check into the hotel for an evening at leisure.

Overnight: Pan Pacific hotel, Hanoi

Meals included: Lunch

Enjoy a day to yourself to explore Hanoi. Alternatively, you can take the opportunity to join an optional tour.

Optional Tour: Hanoi Full-Day City Tour with Lunch - $75
The capital city of Hanoi is often referred to as the ‘Paris of the Orient’. Today you will enjoy a full-day tour of this historic city full of charming lakes, parks and shaded boulevards.

Your first stop will be the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (closed on every Monday, Friday morning and every afternoon) where the father of modern day Vietnam rests.

Visit sites including the Stilt House, Presidential Palace and One Pillar Pagoda. Then drive to the Temple of Literature, which was built in the 10th century under the Ly Dynasty and greatly influenced by Confucianism.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant then visit the complex at Hoan Kiem Lake. Here you will see Ngoc Son Temple (Jade Mountain Temple) with the Huc Bridge (wooden bridge painted in red).

Afterwards visit Hanoi 'Hilton' Prison. The prison's displays focus on the sufferings of Vietnamese revolutionaries who were confined (and sometimes executed) here when the French were the masters of Vietnam in the early part of the 20th century. At the end of the day, enjoy a traditional Water Puppet Show at the theatre.

Overnight: Pan Pacific hotel, Hanoi

Meals included: Breakfast

This morning you will travel to Ninh Binh to visit Tam Coc.

Your first stop is Hoa Lu, once a capital of Vietnam in the 11th century, where you will visit the temple of Dinh & Le dynasty and learn about Vietnam's history in the war with China.

After lunch, enjoy a ride on a sampan, a flat bottomed wooden canoe. As you gently slice through the water, notice the enormous limestone karsts jutting out from the green rice fields giving rise to this area’s other name, 'Halong on Land'.

Afterwards transfer to Bich Dong Pagoda, one of the major landmarks in the region. Finish the day in Ninh Binh and check into your accommodation for an evening at leisure.

Overnight: Grand Ninh Binh Legend

Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch

This morning enjoy a bicycle tour to the Mua Caves, riding through the beautiful rice fields.

Please note: For customers who are not comfortable with a bike, a vehicle transfer can be provided so you do not miss out.

The Mua Caves are regarded as one the most photogenic sites in the whole Ninh Binh Province, located around 7km from Ninh Binh Legend hotel. The actual cave is located at the foot of the mountain, but the real heart stopping attraction is at the summit. To reach it, you have to climb 500 very steep and uneven stone steps, but it is absolutely worth it in order to get one of the most stunning views you will ever see. The two viewpoints give you a panoramic view of Tam Coc, Trang An and Ninh Binh.

In the afternoon visit Nham valley. First, explore the Mermaid Cave with stunning stalagmites and stalactites that are over 1 million years old. You will also visit the orchard garden, three ladies cave and Vai Gioi cave. Next, take a leisurely boat ride to see thousands of birds gathering at the bird park. You will get the opportunity to go on a boat ride to see cranes, phoenix, stork, bittern and some rare breeds listed in the Red Book that may become extinct in the near future.

Overnight: Grand Ninh Binh Legend

Meals included: Breakfast

This morning you will start your journey back to the Bai Dinh Pagoda, the largest of its kind in Southeast Asia with 500 La Han statues, as well the biggest bronze Buddha statue in Vietnam at 10 metres in height and 100 tons in weight. The religious complex encompasses dozens of temples in traditional Vietnamese style.

Afterwards transfer back to Hanoi where you will check in at the hotel and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.

Overnight: Pan Pacific hotel

Meals included: Breakfast

Today you will be transferred to the airport for your return flight to Australia.

Please note: Some flight itineraries may require a long layover in Kuala Lumpur (approx. 6 hours). Scheduled transits over 6 hours will receive one lounge pass. This will be covered at no extra cost. Flight times will be indicated on your final documents, issued 4-6 weeks before departure.

Meals included: Breakfast

After purchase, you will receive a receipt and a Purchase Confirmation, directing you to an online Passenger Information Form. You must complete the Passenger Information Form within 72 hours of purchase.
Any special requests, preferences and optional extras MUST be clearly stated in your Passenger Information Form. Any change requested after submitting your Passenger Information Form cannot be guaranteed, is strictly subject to availability and will incur surcharges as outlined in the Schedule of Fees below.
On purchasing this Travel Offer, you are bound by the General Terms and Conditions and the specific terms and conditions outlined in this Important Information. 
Please note: All countries and territories have different entry requirements in relation to vaccinations, quarantine/isolation periods and travel restrictions. Due to the evolving nature, we would ask all of our customers to monitor, meet and adhere to the specific requirements of their intended destination(s) in the lead-up to and immediately before travel, as well as any requirements post-travel upon their return. 
 

Qantas Tours packages are non-refundable. If your Qantas Tour package is affected by Covid-19 related travel restrictions and you are unable to travel, you will receive either a free date change (credit that is specific to your original package and purchase value) or an open credit less any non-recoverable supplier fees to the value of your original purchase for use on any other Qantas Tour or package available via the TripADeal website. 
Please note: Date change credits are subject to availability and not guaranteed until confirmed by TripADeal, not the tour operator you are due to stay with.
We recommend you consider purchasing travel insurance with Covid-19 protection. The standard cancellation policy will apply if you cannot travel because you have tested positive for Covid-19.
Please note: All additional charges are payable in AUD (unless otherwise stated). 

This travel offer is valid for travel on selected dates until the 30th of July 2024.
This travel offer is priced per person based on a twin share.
 
Single Traveller Supplement
For solo travellers, a mandatory single supplement applies:
• 11-day standard package: $1000
• 14-day extension package: $1250 
 
Departure Dates
2023 
May: 23, 30
June: 6
August: 15, 22, 29
September: 5, 19^
*October: 17, 25, 31
*November: 7
 
2024
February: 7*
March: 6*
May: 8
June: 5, 19
July: 30
Please note: See checkout for live dates and availability.
 
Surcharges
Please note: 
• Dates/months with a * incur a high season surcharge of $100 per person
• Dates/months with a ^ incur a high season surcharge of $300 per person
 
Departure Cities
Sydney, Melbourne, *Brisbane, *Adelaide or *Perth
 
Departure City Surcharges
*Brisbane, *Adelaide or *Perth: $200 per person 

Full-Service Airline(s) Used
• Cabin class: Economy class
• Airlines: Malaysia Airlines, Cathay Pacific and oneworld or codeshare partners (subject to availability).
Please note: Qantas Tours cannot accommodate one-way flights. Travellers must take all included flights within the package, and any flights intentionally forfeited will result in later flights being subject to cancellation. 
 
Arrive Early in Ho Chi Minh City
$300 per person, subject to availability
Please note:
• This fee does not include extra nights' accommodation, meals or airport transfers.
• Arrivals before your selected departure date can only be booked up to one month before check-out. Should you wish to arrive earlier, please contact Qantas Tours to request availability. *Additional costs may apply.
• No flight booking changes or cancellations are permitted after air tickets have been issued.
• Flight changes are subject to availability at the time of booking.
• Blackout dates apply to flights departing between the below date ranges:
1 January 2023 - 30 April 2023
10 June 2023 - 10 August 2023
10 September 2023 - 15 October 2023
20 November 2023 - 31 January 2023
10 March 2023 - 30 June 2023
 
Stay Behind in Hanoi
$300 per person, subject to availability
Please note:
• This fee does not include extra nights' accommodation, meals or airport transfers.
• A stay behind can only be booked up to one month after your package end date upon check-out. Should you wish to stay later, please contact Qantas Tours to request availability. *Additional costs may apply.
• No flight booking changes or cancellations are permitted after air tickets have been issued.
• Flight changes are subject to availability at the time of booking.
• Blackout dates apply to flights departing between the below date ranges:
1 January 2023 - 30 April 2023
10 June 2023 - 10 August 2023
10 September 2023 - 15 October 2023
20 November 2023 - 31 January 2023
10 March 2023 - 30 June 2023
 
Stopover Packages
Not available
 
Flight Class Upgrades
• Business class: For pricing, please refer to the payment cart at checkout.
Please note: 
• Flight upgrades are subject to availability (if we cannot fulfil your request, the upgrade cost will be refunded).
• On any upgrade purchase, short-haul flights and domestic flight sectors are not guaranteed; subject to aircraft configuration.

5-star (self-rated)
11-day standard package: 
• Ho Chi Minh City: Grand Saigon 
• Hoi An: Le Pavillion Gallery
• Hanoi: Pan Pacific Hotel
• Ha Long Bay: Indochine Cruise - Junior Suite (no star rating)
 
14-day Ninh Binh extension: 
• Ninh Binh: Grand Ninh Binh Legend
 
Please note: Accommodation/rooms offered are based on a lead-in room type and are subject to availability based on seasonality. In the instance a property is not available, a similar standard of accommodation will be provided. Properties will be confirmed and included in your travel pack, which you will receive 4-6 weeks before travel.
 
Extra Nights
Not available at check-out. 
Please note: If you are interested in booking additional nights of accommodation pre or post-tour, please wait until you receive your travel documentation approximately 4-6 weeks before departure for the confirmed list of hotels. If booking your own additional accommodation directly with the hotel, please be aware that you may be required to change rooms at the start/end of your tour. 
 
Maximum Room Capacity
2 people
 
Child Policy
• No child discounts. The full price applies to all children travelling with their parents.
• Valid for children 8 years old and over.
Please note: Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult 18 years old and over to travel. No unaccompanied minors are allowed.
 
Bedding Configuration
Twin or Double bedding (subject to availability).

Minimum group size 8, maximum group size 18 per vehicle.
 
Optional Tours/Activities
Day 4: Cooking class at Tra Que village including lunch - $85 
Day 4: My Son Holy Land half day tour – $90
Day 5: Ba Na Hills full day tour with lunch – $165
Day 9: Hanoi full day city tour with lunch - $75
Please note:
• Prices are based per person, are subject to availability, time permitting and weather conditions.
• The optional tours listed above must be purchased on checkout or over the phone before submitting your passenger information form (subject to availability). 
• Some tours or shore excursions require minimum numbers to operate.

Love the tour but fancy a private guide, driver and vehicle? This tour can run exclusively with a minimum of 2 people and a maximum of 20 for a $600 supplement per person for either itineraries (a single supplement price can be found under ‘Offer Essentials’, dependant on which itinerary is chosen).
Important notes:
• Private tour guide (not applicable on free days with no included activities)
• All transfers and land transportation is on a private basis
• Optional tours are on a private basis

• Visa fees and requirements 
• Meals/beverages not stated in the deal offer
• Optional gratuities/tipping 
• Optional activities/tours 
• Personal expenses
• Travel insurance

ACCOMMODATION TERMINOLOGY USE
5-Star 
5-Star properties offer a higher level of service and comfort, dining establishments, room service and well-designed public areas. There is a greater focus on individual services such as concierge, porters, and spa facilities. Guest rooms are well-appointed and have quality bedding, bath products and a range of in-room amenities. They generally have easy access to various dining, entertainment and shopping options. 
 
TOUR GUIDE VS. TOUR LEADER
Tour Guide
Often locals with intimate knowledge of an area, its culture, and history. Their role entails providing commentary, routing the tour, and seeing that people have a good time. They are a licensed, qualified expert who supplies specific information on the history, art, architecture and culture of the city/village/attraction where they are guiding the tour. The guide meets the group at the required place and leaves it at the end of the tour; they do not travel with the group. 
 
Tour Leader 
An experienced person tasked with ensuring the smooth operation of tours, as well as providing practical support to passengers throughout the whole trip. Their role primarily includes assisting with accommodation, transportation between locations, and communication with tour guides at each stop. A tour leader may provide general guidance around a city or village and offer information on the place visited on the bus. However, they are not required to have specific art, architecture, or historical knowledge. They are not allowed to provide a guided tour or commentary of a city/village/attraction once there and, if caught doing so, can be fined. 
Please note: Tour leaders/guides are not a standard inclusion in all travel offers. Tour leaders/guides will only be made available when required to enhance the experience of the destination featured. 
 
CLIMATE & AVERAGE TEMPERATURES
Vietnam's climate can be divided into a tropical and temperate zone.
It is characterised by strong monsoon influences, has a considerable amount of sun, a high rate of rainfall and high humidity.
July is the hottest month in Hanoi with an average temperature of 29°C and the coldest is January at 17°C with the most daily sunshine hours in July.
 
FLIGHTS
Seat Selection & Frequent Flyer Points
We do not arrange seat selection for you. It is important to highlight that some Airlines do not allow pre-selected seats. We strongly suggest you contact the Airline directly with seating allocation requirements and or arrive at the airport earlier to arrange your seating. While we do not add frequent flyer member details to bookings, you can do this directly with the airline once you have your flight information.
 
Passport Validity
Customers must provide valid passport details either at the time of purchase or no later than 45 days before the departure date. Failure to do so may result in the cancellation of the booking. Customers will be responsible for any costs and fees incurred in this instance.
 
COACH TOUR
Meals
11 meals in total are included in the package. For meals not included, the tour leader (when available) will offer assistance with reservations, suggestions and directions to local restaurants. It is your responsibility to notify Qantas Tours of any dietary requests/requirements.
Please note: We will do our best to meet your requests/requirements; however, we cannot guarantee that we will always be able to.
 
Luggage
You will be responsible for all your personal belongings whilst on tour. You must carry your own luggage from the vehicle to the hotel room and back to the vehicle. The driver will assist with the uploading and offloading of bags from the vehicle.
 
OTHER
Mobility
If you would love to travel with Qantas Tours and require wheelchair access please contact our friendly sales and service team to inquire on your behalf.
 
Fitness Level Required
A leisurely level of fitness will be required.
Leisurely is described as light walking (which may involve uneven surfaces), including up multiple stairs and occasional hiking.
The ability to travel unassisted and get on and off vehicles and small boats. Suitable for most fitness levels and mobility. 
Please note: If you have any concerns please consult your healthcare provider prior to purchase/travel.
 
Gratuities/Tipping
Land
Gratuities (tips) are not included for the services of the tour leader (when available) and driver throughout the tour. The recommended tip is $10 AUD per person per day. This covers the guide/leader and the driver and will be collected on tour. 
 
Sightseeing
Please note: If entrance to a site is affected by changes in operating hours or public holiday closures, your itinerary, where possible, may be adjusted, or a similar activity will be offered in its place (subject to availability).
 
Shopping
Shopping overseas can be a daunting and confusing experience, especially when there is a language barrier. Please be very cautious when foreign currencies and prices are involved. If paying by credit card, please pay close attention to the amount you are being charged and keep all your receipts. 
Do not make any purchases you are not comfortable with or feel pressured into. If you are uncertain or need assistance with the language barrier, please seek assistance from your Tour Guide/Leader.
Please refer to our Terms and Conditions regarding shopping for further information.

Australian passport holders are eligible to apply online for a single entry electronic visa (e-visa), valid for up to a maximum of 30 days.
Lodge your application online (for a non-refundable fee) with the Vietnamese National Web Portal of Immigration at https://www.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/.
You will be given a unique code to track your visa application status. Once your visa is granted, you must print it out and present it at check in. Keep this e-visa print out with you at all times during your travel in Vietnam.
Some private online visa services and travel agents have scammed travellers or been involved in the public disclosure of the personal information of applicants for visas and 'visa issued on arrival' approval letters. To avoid such scams, only use official Government of Vietnam services to arrange your visa.
Visa and other entry and exit conditions (such as currency, customs and quarantine regulations) change regularly. Contact the nearest Embassy or Consulate of Vietnam for up-to-date information.
Please start arranging your visa three weeks before departure to account for any delays due to consulate operating hours.
Important: Visa rules may have changed since Covid-19. 
Some countries and airlines may require you to obtain an additional visa before arrival. Please check with the nearest embassy, consulate or immigration department of the destination you're entering.
Please note: Passengers who are not Australian citizens must also check with the respective consulate or visa agency to determine what their visa requirements are and what personal identification is required.
It is also important to note that some areas of employment, such as journalism, government authorities and charity organisations, may have additional restrictions in applying for visas. This may, in turn, affect the type of application required.

Voluntary Changes
This includes booking changes requested by you, including but not limited to those changes requiring an airline ticket or a Purchase Confirmation reissue.
• Changes - $100.00 per booking and any additional charges applied by the airline/cruise company/accommodation/other travel providers.
 
 Name Changes Due To Passenger Error
• If the incorrect name has been provided, charges of $100.00 per booking and any additional charges applied by the airline/cruise company/accommodation/other travel providers.
  
Supplier Fees
In the event the Qantas Tour you have purchased is unable to proceed, and/or a travel Supplier is unable to fulfil the Qantas Tour due to external circumstances (Limitation of Liability e.g. a Force Majeure event), there may be a fee or amount of money that is withheld by our Suppliers and is unrecoverable. This may be due to non-refundable airline tickets, cancellation penalties with cruise cabins or unrecoverable payments with our land/accommodation partners. If refunds are not available from Suppliers, we will endeavour to obtain a travel credit on the best terms available and communicate these outcomes to you. In the event we are unable to obtain a refund or travel service credit, or part thereof, this cost is passed on to the customer as a Supplier Fee.