15 days 14 nights
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A 15-day private tour of Vietnam, Thailand and Bali: Hanoi, an overnight Halong Bay cruise and four nights in Hoi An, then three nights in Bangkok with Ayutthaya, and four nights in Bali between Ubud and Jimbaran.
From US$2,700 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 to Bangkok and a canal trip | Bangkok |
| 9 | Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Wat Arun | Bangkok |
| 10 | Day trip to Ayutthaya | Bangkok |
| 11 | Fly to Bali and on to Ubud | Ubud |
| 12 | Rice terraces and water temples around Ubud | Ubud |
| 13 | Taman Ayun, Tanah Lot and the coast | Jimbaran |
| 14 | Uluwatu and a Jimbaran sunset | Jimbaran |
| 15 | Departure from Bali | — |
Private tour with your own English-speaking guide · 15 days / 14 nights · Hanoi – Halong Bay – Hoi An – Bangkok – Ayutthaya – Ubud – Tegallalang – Tirta Empul – Tanah Lot – Jimbaran – Uluwatu
This Vietnam, Thailand and Bali tour is designed for travelers who want the variety of Southeast Asia in one trip, with short flights and no long overland days. You begin in Hanoi with the Old Quarter and the Temple of Literature, spend a night on a cruise in Halong Bay, then fly south to Hoi An for its lantern-lit old town, countryside and beach.
A direct flight from Da Nang brings you to Bangkok for the Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Wat Arun and a day at the ancient capital of Ayutthaya. You end in Bali: two nights in Ubud among rice terraces and water temples, then the cliffs of Uluwatu and the sunsets of Jimbaran.
Hotels are 4-star throughout, with 5-star options on request. In Vietnam you have your own guide and driver from Metta Voyage's Hanoi team; in Thailand and Bali our trusted local partners look after you privately.
Easy to moderate. Three short flights connect the countries, plus the domestic flight from Hanoi to Da Nang. Walking is light, mostly in towns and temples, and drives are rarely more than two to three hours. Suitable for couples, honeymooners, older travelers and families with children over 10.
Handpicked 4-star hotels in Hanoi, Hoi An, Bangkok, Ubud and Jimbaran, and a 4-star overnight cruise on Halong Bay, or 5-star on request. We confirm the hotel names in your quote.
November to April is a good time for this route: dry and pleasant in Hanoi, Bangkok and most of Hoi An's season from February. Bali is driest from April to October, with short afternoon showers in other months. Central Vietnam can be rainy from October to December, when we suggest more time in Hanoi or Bangkok.
Your guide and driver are yours alone for the whole trip, so the pace, the stops and the start time each morning follow you. The standard version has an English-speaking guide; guides who speak French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Hebrew, Arabic, Chinese or Vietnamese can be arranged on request (subject to availability).
More ideas: All multi-country private tours · Vietnam Highlights in 8 Days · The North of Thailand in 9 Days · Bali and Nusa Penida in 6 Days
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Vietnam, Thailand and Bali in 15 Days: Halong Bay, Hoi An, Bangkok and Ubud 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 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 a lunch of local dishes, explore the Old Quarter on foot, where each street once had its own trade, and stop for egg coffee.
Overnight: Hanoi · Meals: B, L
Drive about two and a half hours to Halong Bay and board your cruise. Sail among limestone islands, 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
Fly from Da Nang to Bangkok, about 90 minutes. Your Thai guide meets you, and in the late afternoon you take a long-tail boat through the canals of Thonburi, past stilt houses and riverside temples.
Overnight: Bangkok · Meals: B
Visit the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew with the Emerald Buddha, then Wat Pho and its 46-meter Reclining Buddha. Cross the river to Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn. Shoulders and knees must be covered.
Overnight: Bangkok · Meals: B
Drive north to Ayutthaya, the old royal capital, and walk among its brick prangs and Buddha images, with a stop at the summer palace of Bang Pa-In. Lunch at a riverside restaurant, then return to Bangkok.
Overnight: Bangkok · Meals: B, L
Fly from Bangkok to Bali, about four and a half hours. Your driver-guide meets you and drives you up to Ubud, the island's cultural heart, set among rice fields and river valleys.
Overnight: Ubud · Meals: B
Walk the rice terraces of Tegallalang in the morning light, visit Tirta Empul, where Balinese bathe in holy spring water, and have lunch with a view of Mount Batur at Kintamani. End at the Ubud market and the royal palace.
Overnight: Ubud · Meals: B, L
Leave Ubud for the royal temple of Taman Ayun, then the sea temple of Tanah Lot on its rock. Continue to Jimbaran and check in to your beach hotel.
Overnight: Jimbaran · Meals: B
Spend a free morning by the sea. In the afternoon, visit Uluwatu temple on its clifftop above the Indian Ocean, then enjoy a seafood dinner on the sand at Jimbaran Bay as the sun goes down.
Overnight: Jimbaran · Meals: B, D
Enjoy a last breakfast by the beach. Your driver takes you to the airport for your flight home.
Meals: B
No. You spend at least two nights in each place and four in Hoi An, and the flights between the countries are short. If you have more time, we suggest adding beach days in Bali or a night in Ninh Binh.
Yes. Starting in Bali and ending in Hanoi works just as well, and sometimes gives better flight prices. We check the schedules for your dates and suggest the best direction.
In Vietnam you travel with our own Hanoi-based team. In Thailand and Bali you have private local guides and drivers from long-standing partners, and our team in Hanoi stays reachable by WhatsApp for anything you need.
Yes. This is a private tour with your own English-speaking guide. We also arrange private guides who speak French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Hebrew, Arabic, Chinese or Vietnamese (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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