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SJourney Luxury Train Tour

Vietnam north to south on luxury train from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City

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Transindus offers this 16-day journey through Vietnam aboard the SJourney Luxury Train, the country's first luxury railway, inspired by the elegance of the 1930s Trans-Indochina railway. The tour departs Hanoi and concludes in Ho Chi Minh City, with seven nights sleeping aboard the train in sleeping cabins featuring butler service, full meals, and free-flowing beverages. En route, you visit Ninh Binh's limestone karsts by sampan, explore Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park's ancient cave system by boat, walk through the imperial towns of Hue and Hoi An, cruise Nha Trang Bay, and spend one night on a Mekong Delta river vessel. The package bookends the rail journey with two nights in Hanoi including a day tour of the Old Quarter and Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, a night cruise through Halong Bay's 1,500 limestone islands, three nights in Ho Chi Minh City with tours of the War Remnants Museum and the Cu Chi Tunnels, and optional Vietnamese cooking classes. All transport, guides, entrance fees, and meals are included.

What to know before you look closer

  • International flights are in economy class; premium cabin upgrades are not mentioned in the package inclusions.
  • The Ho Chi Minh City hotel is listed as luxury but the specific property is not named in the evidence.
  • Days 13 and 15 include shared group activities (speedboat to Cu Chi Tunnels); other excursions do not specify group size.

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    UK

    Fly to Hanoi from the United Kingdom.

  2. Day 2overnight: Silk Path, Hanoi

    Hanoi

    On arrival in Hanoi, you'll be met by a TransIndus representative and escorted to your hotel for an overnight stay. Spend the rest of the day recovering, perhaps venturing out for dinner at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, or to one of Hanoi's famous water puppet shows.

  3. Day 3overnight: Silk Path, Hanoi

    Hanoi

    A day tour of Hanoi led by a knowledgeable local guide, exploring the medieval Old Quarter, Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, the 11th-century One Pillar Pagoda, and the Temple of Literature.

  4. Day 4overnight: Aboard a night cruise, Halong Bay

    Halong Bay

    Drive to Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for a night cruise past the 1,500 limestone islands and rock formations of the Gulf of Tonkin.

  5. Day 5railovernight: Aboard the SJourney Luxury Train

    Hanoi

    Return to Hanoi to board the SJourney Luxury Train, inspired by the elegance of the 1930s Trans-Indochina railway - 13 cars including 10 sleeping cars (3 bedrooms each) and 2 restaurant cars. Pick-up from your hotel is around 4:30pm, with check-in and a VIP lounge welcome at the station, followed by dinner in the restaurant car around 6pm.

  6. Day 6railovernight: Aboard the SJourney Luxury Train

    Ninh Binh

    Breakfast is served aboard the train amid towering limestone cliffs. By 8am transition to a sampan on Trang An's UNESCO-recognised emerald waters. Lunch amidst Tam Coc's limestone mountains, visiting Thai Vi Temple and the ancient houses of Co Vien Lau, before returning to the train for dinner en route to Quang Binh.

  7. Day 7overnight: Aboard the SJourney Luxury Train

    Quang Binh

    Disembark in Quang Binh for a visit to Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site around 400 million years old, with a boat voyage along the Son River and through Phong Nha Cave. Visit Nuoc Mooc Spring for lunch, swimming or kayaking, with an evening home-style dinner amid rice paddies (optional Vietnamese cooking class).

  8. Day 8overnight: Aboard the SJourney Luxury Train

    Hue

    Explore Hue's imperial past at the Royal Palace of the Nguyen Dynasty, a traditional bronze-casting village, the Tiger Arena and Elephant Shrine. A boat trip along the Perfume River, a stop at the paper flower-making village of Thanh Tien, and an evening visit to the Ben Xuan Garden House.

  9. Day 9railovernight: Aboard the SJourney Luxury Train

    Hoi An

    A bamboo boat ride through water coconut forests en route to Hoi An Ancient Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Gourmet breakfast aboard as the train ascends the Hai Van Pass. Afternoon exploring Hoi An's Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall, Phung Hung Ancient House, Tan Ky Ancient House and the Japanese Covered Bridge, before an onboard dinner as the train continues to Nha Trang.

  10. Day 10overnight: Aboard the SJourney Luxury Train

    Nha Trang

    Board the Emperor Cruise for a welcome drink and live music through Nha Trang Bay's limestone islands, a basket boat ride and fish farm visit, and time to swim, kayak or snorkel at Soi Beach. In the afternoon visit Nha Trang Stone Church, Loc Tho Pagoda and Mr. Hai's Ancient House (over 200 years old).

  11. Day 11overnight: Aboard the SJourney Luxury Train

    Phan Thiet

    Visit Ta Cu Mountain, a pilgrimage site since the 18th century, and the Linh Son Truong Tho Pagoda at its summit. Lunch of local seafood specialties, then the ancient Cham structure of Poshanu Tower before a farewell dinner.

  12. Day 12railovernight: Aboard a Mekong Delta river stay, Can Tho

    Mekong Delta

    The SJourney rail journey ends in Ho Chi Minh City. Disembark and drive to Can Tho for 1 night on the Mekong Delta River, known as 'Vietnam's Rice Bowl', with the option to visit the floating markets.

  13. Day 13overnight: Luxury hotel, Ho Chi Minh City (not named on page)

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Disembark the Mekong cruise and drive back to Ho Chi Minh City to your luxury hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.

  14. Day 14overnight: Luxury hotel, Ho Chi Minh City (not named on page)

    Ho Chi Minh City

    A full day tour of Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) led by a local expert, visiting the War Remnants Museum, the Reunification Palace, Bui Vien Walking Street, Chinatown and Ben Thanh Market.

  15. Day 15overnight: Luxury hotel, Ho Chi Minh City (not named on page)

    Ho Chi Minh City

    A shared speed boat journey to the Cu Chi Tunnels, an extensive underground tunnel network built by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War, with the opportunity to crawl through sections of the tunnels. Return to your hotel with the evening at leisure.

  16. Day 16

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 6Breakfast aboard the train as it passes limestone cliffs, then transition to a sampan on emerald waters at Trang An.
  • Day 7Visit Phong Nha Cave by boat along the Son River in a UNESCO World Heritage Site around 400 million years old.
  • Day 9Board a bamboo boat through water coconut forests before exploring Hoi An Ancient Town, then the train ascends the Hai Van Pass.
  • Day 10Cruise Nha Trang Bay aboard the Emperor Cruise for live music, basket boat rides, and time to swim or snorkel.
  • Day 15Take a shared speedboat journey to the Cu Chi Tunnels and crawl through sections of the underground network built during the Vietnam War.

Included

  • International flights in economy
  • 2 nights in Hanoi, 3 nights in Ho Chi Minh City and a night each at Halong Bay & the Mekong River
  • 7 nights accommodation on the SJourney train
  • All internal transportation and transfers using private, chauffeur-driven vehicles
  • English-speaking guides
  • Hotels on breakfast basis; full board on the SJourney train
  • Road travel by a chauffeur-driven car
  • Cultural performances & daily excursions (shared activities on board the luxury train)
  • Entrance fees to sites and monuments listed in tour itinerary
  • Onboard the SJourney train: full meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner); daily free-flow soft drinks, beer and house wine; one-time bespoke 45-minute foot or body massage per trip; private bathroom and toilet; air conditioning and WiFi; butler service

Questions travellers ask

Is the train travel included in the price?
Yes. Seven nights aboard the SJourney Luxury Train are included in the from-price of GBP 11,895 (USD 15,886). International flights and all ground transport are also covered.
Is this an escorted tour?
Yes. Transindus provides a representative at arrival, English-speaking local guides throughout, butler service onboard the train, and all transport and excursions are arranged.
Which hotel do I stay at in Ho Chi Minh City?
The evidence does not name the specific Ho Chi Minh City hotel, only that it is a luxury property where you spend three nights.
What meals are included?
Hotels include breakfast. The SJourney train offers full board: breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, plus free-flow soft drinks, beer, and house wine.
What is the group size?
The evidence does not specify a maximum group size or state whether departures are guaranteed or subject to minimum numbers.
How much walking is involved?
Days involve city walking tours, temple and palace visits, and exploration of ancient towns. Day 15 includes the option to crawl through tunnel sections; most activities are moderate walking or boat-based.

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