Discovery Trains
La route du dragon (SJourney)
4-day luxury rail loop from Hanoi to Sapa and Halong Bay
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Discovery Trains · Escorted rail journey
Héritages du Vietnam (SJourney)
8-day luxury rail journey across Vietnam, Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
Discovery Trains runs Héritages du Vietnam as an 8-day, 7-night escorted rail journey aboard the SJourney, a new Vietnamese luxury train, between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (sold in both directions). Travelers stay onboard for all seven nights. The route stops at Ninh Binh, the ancient capital of Dai Viet, with visits to Hoa Lu and the UNESCO-listed Trang An landscape; Quang Binh, home to the Phong Nha-Ke Bang caves, the largest limestone cave system in the world; and Hue, the former imperial capital, with its Perfume River and Imperial Citadel. Day 5 crosses the Hai Van Pass and Lang Co Bay to reach the Cham temples of My Son and the old port of Hoi An, before the trip continues to Nha Trang's turquoise coastline and on to Ho Chi Minh City. Guided excursions in English run at every stop, and a daily 45-minute massage is included. It suits travelers who want an extended, all-inclusive luxury rail journey covering Vietnam's imperial history, caves, and coastline in a single trip.
What to know before you look closer
- The single-occupancy cabin costs €13,600, about 58% more than the €8,594 per-person double rate, so solo travelers pay a substantial premium.
- Departures on December 24 and December 31 carry supplements of €93 and €188; these dates cost more than the standard fare.
- International flights, repatriation and multi-risk travel insurance, tips, and laundry are not included.
Day by day
- Day 1overnight: À bord du SJourney
Hanoï - Ninh Binh
Accueil à l'aéroport, découverte de Hanoï puis embarquement à bord du SJourney en direction de Ninh Binh.
Meals: lunch, dinner
- Day 2railovernight: À bord du SJourney
Ninh Binh - Quang Binh
Exploration de Ninh Binh, ancienne capitale du Dai Viet : ancienne capitale de Hoa Lu, complexe paysager de Trang An (UNESCO), réserve naturelle de Thung Nham, village potier de Bo Bat. Arrivée à Quang Binh en train.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Day 3overnight: À bord du SJourney
Quang Binh - Hué
Découverte du complexe de grottes de Phong Nha - Ke Bang (UNESCO), le plus grand ensemble de grottes calcaires du monde. Spectacle de ca trù, chant traditionnel vietnamien.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Day 4overnight: À bord du SJourney
Hué
Exploration de Hué, ancienne capitale impériale : rivière des Parfums, Citadelle Impériale, Pagode de la Dame Céleste, village de l'encens de Thuy Xuan. Dîner au son de la musique royale de la cour de Hué.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Day 5overnight: À bord du SJourney
Hué - Da Nang - Nha Trang
Traversée du col de Hai Van et de la baie de Lang Co. Découverte du sanctuaire de My Son (temples Cham Pa, UNESCO) et de Hoi An, ancien port de commerce. Spectacle "Souvenirs de Hoi An" en soirée.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Day 6overnight: À bord du SJourney
Nha Trang - Ninh Thuan
Poursuite de l'exploration de Nha Trang, ville côtière aux eaux turquoise, longues plages de sable blanc et récifs coralliens.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Day 7overnight: À bord du SJourney
Ninh Thuan - Ho Chi Minh (Saigon)
Arrivée à Ho Chi Minh-Ville, centre des affaires du Vietnam.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Day 8
Ho Chi Minh (Saigon)
Fin du voyage à bord du SJourney, transfert à l'aéroport selon l'horaire du vol.
Meals: breakfast
The moments this trip is built around
- Day 2Exploration of Ninh Binh, ancient capital of Dai Viet, including Hoa Lu, the UNESCO-listed Trang An landscape complex, and the Bo Bat pottery village.
- Day 3A visit to the Phong Nha-Ke Bang cave complex, the largest system of limestone caves in the world.
- Day 4Exploration of Hue, Vietnam's former imperial capital, including the Perfume River, the Imperial Citadel, and the Lady of Heaven Pagoda, with dinner set to royal court music.
- Day 5The train crosses the Hai Van Pass and Lang Co Bay before visiting the Cham temples of the My Son sanctuary and the old trading port of Hoi An.
- Day 6Exploration continues in Nha Trang, a coastal city known for turquoise waters, long white sand beaches, and coral reefs.
Included
- Sept nuits à bord du train, en cabine double ou twin avec salle de bain et toilettes privées
- Transferts aéroport arrivée et départ
- Pension complète à bord : petit-déjeuner (à bord), déjeuners (à bord et en restaurants sélectionnés), dîners (majoritairement à bord, un repas extérieur en plein air)
- Boissons non alcoolisées, bière et vin vietnamiens
- Un massage des pieds ou du corps de 45 minutes par jour
- Les excursions dans toutes les étapes (anglophones)
- Salle de bain et toilettes privées dans chaque compartiment
- Air conditionné et Wi-Fi
- Services d'un majordome
- Stockage des bagages : jusqu'à 60 kg par voyageur en voiture bagages, plus un sac léger en cabine
Not included
- Les vols internationaux
- Les assurances rapatriement ou multirisque
- Les pourboires
- Les boissons alcoolisées non signalées
- Les services de buanderie et autres prestations non indiquées
- Le supplément Réveillon 24/12 (+ 93 €) et Réveillon 31/12 (+ 188 €)
- Le carnet de voyage en version papier envoyé par la poste (+ 12 €)
Questions travellers ask
- Is train travel included?
- Yes. This 8-day, 7-night escorted rail journey travels entirely aboard the SJourney between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (sold in both directions), described as a new Vietnamese luxury train, with all seven nights spent onboard.
- Is it escorted or independent?
- It's escorted, with guided excursions in English at every stop.
- What accommodation is provided?
- A double or twin cabin with a private bathroom and toilet, or the same cabin booked for single occupancy at a higher rate.
- When does it depart?
- 18 departures are listed, running monthly from June through December 2026.
- What is not included?
- International flights, repatriation and multi-risk travel insurance, tips, unlisted alcoholic drinks, and laundry; supplements apply for December 24 and December 31 departures.
- How much does it cost?
- From €8,594 ($9,838 USD) per person for a double/twin cabin, or from €13,600 for single occupancy, about $1,230 per day.
