12 days 11 nights
Specific Tour
14 people
English
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A 12-day private Vietnam and Singapore tour: Hanoi, an overnight Halong Bay cruise and four nights in Hoi An, then a direct flight from Da Nang to Singapore for Gardens by the Bay, the heritage quarters, the Night Safari and Sentosa.
From US$2,120 per person for the whole tour, as an indicative price for a small private group in 4★ hotels. It changes with group size, hotel level and season, and is confirmed in your tailor-made quote.
| Day | Route and highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrive in Hanoi | Hanoi |
| 2 | Hanoi: Temple of Literature and the Old Quarter | Hanoi |
| 3 | Overnight cruise on Halong Bay | Halong Bay cruise |
| 4 | Halong morning, fly to Da Nang and on to Hoi An | Hoi An |
| 5 | Hoi An old town | Hoi An |
| 6 | Countryside, cooking and the coconut palms | Hoi An |
| 7 | A free day in Hoi An | Hoi An |
| 8 | Fly from Da Nang to Singapore | Singapore |
| 9 | Gardens by the Bay and Chinatown | Singapore |
| 10 | Little India, Kampong Glam and the Night Safari | Singapore |
| 11 | Botanic Gardens and Sentosa | Singapore |
| 12 | Jewel Changi and departure | — |
Private tour with your own private guide in your language (outside Vietnam subject to availability) · 12 days / 11 nights · Hanoi – Halong Bay – Da Nang – Hoi An – Singapore – Gardens by the Bay – Chinatown – Little India – Night Safari – Sentosa
This private Vietnam and Singapore tour links two very different sides of Asia. You start with Hanoi's Old Quarter and an overnight cruise on Halong Bay, slow down for four nights in Hoi An, then fly direct from Da Nang to Singapore for four days of gardens, food and city lights.
In Vietnam you travel with our own team from Hanoi; in Singapore with a private local guide and driver we work with. One contact plans and follows the whole journey, and the flights between the two countries are booked with your quote.
Easy to moderate. Two short flights (Hanoi to Da Nang, Da Nang to Singapore) and one drive of about two and a half hours to Halong Bay; walking is light and on flat ground. Suitable for couples, older travelers and families with children over 10.
In Vietnam you stay at Hotel du Parc Hanoi (5★) or Silk Path Hotel Hanoi (4★), on a 5★ overnight cruise such as Paradise Elegance on Halong Bay, and at Allegro Hoi An (4★), or similar. In Singapore you stay at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering (5★) or Carlton Hotel Singapore (4★), or similar, both within walking distance of Chinatown or the Civic District and a short ride from Marina Bay.
November to April is a good time for this route: dry and mild in Hanoi, with Hoi An at its best from February to August. Central Vietnam can be rainy from October to December, when we suggest more time in Hanoi or Singapore. Singapore is warm all year, with short tropical showers.
Your guide and driver are yours alone for the whole trip, so the pace, the stops and the start time each morning follow you. Your private guide speaks your language: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Hebrew, Arabic, Chinese or Vietnamese (Vietnam: on request; Singapore, Malaysia and Bali: subject to availability).
More ideas: All multi-country private tours · Singapore private tours with Vietnam and Bali: prices and routes · Singapore in 4 Days · Singapore and Bali in 9 Days
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Vietnam and Singapore in 12 Days: Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hoi An and Singapore is a starting point. Our Hanoi travel designers adjust every day to your pace, interests and hotel style, then run the trip with your own guide and driver.
Your guide and driver meet you at Noi Bai airport and take you to your hotel near the Old Quarter. In the evening, take a first walk around Hoan Kiem Lake and across the red Huc Bridge to Ngoc Son Temple.
Overnight: Hanoi
Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum area and the One Pillar Pagoda, then the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university, founded in 1070. After lunch, explore the Old Quarter on foot or by cyclo, stopping for egg coffee, and end the day at a water puppet show.
Overnight: Hanoi · Meals: B, L
Drive about two and a half hours to Halong Bay and board your cruise. Sail among the limestone islands of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, kayak or take a bamboo boat into a quiet lagoon, and watch the sunset from the deck before dinner on board.
Overnight: Halong Bay cruise · Meals: B, L, D
Join tai chi on deck at dawn and visit a cave before brunch. Drive back to Hanoi airport for the flight to Da Nang, about 80 minutes, and transfer to Hoi An.
Overnight: Hoi An · Meals: B, L
Walk the UNESCO-listed old town with your guide: the Japanese Covered Bridge, old merchant houses, Chinese assembly halls and the riverside market. In the evening, see the lanterns glow along the Thu Bon River.
Overnight: Hoi An · Meals: B
Cycle or drive to Tra Que, a village of organic herb gardens, and join a cooking class with a local family. In the afternoon, paddle a round basket boat through the water-palm forest of Cam Thanh.
Overnight: Hoi An · Meals: B, L
Enjoy a day at your own pace: the beach at An Bang, a visit to a tailor, or a morning trip to the Cham towers of My Son, which we can arrange on request.
Overnight: Hoi An · Meals: B
Transfer to Da Nang airport for the direct flight to Singapore, about two and a half hours. Your Singapore guide meets you and takes you to your hotel. In the evening, walk the promenade of Marina Bay to Merlion Park and watch the city lights over the water.
Overnight: Singapore · Meals: B
Visit the Flower Dome and Cloud Forest at Gardens by the Bay in the morning. After lunch at a hawker centre, part of Singapore's UNESCO-listed hawker culture, explore Chinatown with the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and the Sri Mariamman Temple. Return to Gardens by the Bay after dark for the Garden Rhapsody light show if you wish.
Overnight: Singapore · Meals: B, L
Walk the flower stalls and spice shops of Little India and the lanes around the Sultan Mosque in Kampong Glam with your guide. After a rest, head to the Night Safari in Mandai for the tram ride and the walking trails through the forest after dark.
Overnight: Singapore · Meals: B
Start early at the Singapore Botanic Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2015, when the air is cool and the paths are quiet. Visit the National Orchid Garden, home to more than a thousand orchid species and hybrids.
After lunch, ride the cable car from Mount Faber to Sentosa Island. Walk the boardwalk to Siloso or Palawan beach, see Fort Siloso, or simply relax by the sea. Return to the city for a farewell dinner of your choice, which your guide can book for you.
Overnight: Singapore · Meals: B
Enjoy a slow breakfast and some free time. Your driver takes you to Changi Airport early so you can see Jewel, with the Rain Vortex, the tallest indoor waterfall in the world, and the Shiseido Forest Valley, before your flight home.
Meals: B
Yes. There are direct flights from Da Nang, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore, about two and a half to three and a half hours. We choose the best one for your dates and book it with your quote.
No. We book the tram ride and the walking trails only, and we do not include animal shows or feeding sessions. If you prefer a quieter evening, we can replace the Night Safari with a river cruise or a dinner at Clarke Quay.
Yes. You can add Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta before flying to Singapore, or continue from Singapore to Bali for a few beach days. We adjust the route and send one updated quote.
Yes. This is a private tour with your own guide in your language: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Hebrew, Arabic, Chinese or Vietnamese (outside Vietnam subject to availability). Tell us when you enquire and we confirm your guide in the quote. Book early for the December to April high season.
Nothing is payable until you approve your written quote. We then ask for a 30% deposit to confirm, and the balance 45 days before arrival, by bank transfer or card. Bank details come with your booking confirmation; always confirm them with us by phone or WhatsApp (+84 812 247 572) before any transfer.
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