Dated cost examples
Six dated, itemised examples from 2027-01-12 to 2027-01-18: 6 nights and 7 days for two adults sharing one room, which is 14 person-days. Prices are as observed in September 2026, cover ground costs only, and are not multiplied out to other party sizes or trip lengths.
Dated planning estimate for two adults sharing one room at a time, 12–18 January 2027: seven days and six nights. Flights excluded. Reprice your actual dates, party, rooms, meals and transfers before booking.
The airport taxi is a dated, older published benchmark for a whole vehicle, not a quote for these dates; confirm the fare and pickup method. Ha Long overnight cruises are not included.
Budget · Example A
Total for two adults
685.53 USD
48.97 USD per person per ground day
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Bendecir Hotel & Spa room base
6 × 72.89 USD (room-night) = 437.34 USD ≈ 437.34 USD
Dated supplier observation; final room, meals, fees and cancellation terms need confirmation.
Bendecir Hotel & Spa — checked 2026-09-30
Bendecir Hotel & Spa tax reconstruction
6 × 7.29 USD (room-night) = 43.74 USD ≈ 43.74 USD
Reconstructed supplier tax field, counted once; not an itemised invoice.
Bendecir Hotel & Spa — checked 2026-09-30
HAN–central hotel taxi, each direction
2 × 400,000 VND (vehicle journey) = 800,000 VND ≈ 31.21 USD
Older published benchmark; reconfirm the actual fare before booking.
HAN–central hotel taxi, each direction — checked 2026-09-30
Local vehicle journeys
4 × 100,000 VND (vehicle journey) = 400,000 VND ≈ 15.61 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Temple of Literature admission
2 × 70,000 VND (adult admission) = 140,000 VND ≈ 5.46 USD
Published tariff used for planning; recheck the price and January operating dates.
Temple of Literature admission — checked 2026-09-30
Additional cultural performance envelope
2 × 200,000 VND (adult activity allowance) = 400,000 VND ≈ 15.61 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Breakfast outside hotel
14 × 40,000 VND (person meal) = 560,000 VND ≈ 21.85 USD
Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.
Lunch outside hotel
14 × 70,000 VND (person meal) = 980,000 VND ≈ 38.24 USD
Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.
Dinner outside hotel
14 × 100,000 VND (person meal) = 1,400,000 VND ≈ 54.62 USD
Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.
Drinks and snacks, no alcohol
14 × 40,000 VND (person day) = 560,000 VND ≈ 21.85 USD
Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.
Dated estimate for two adults sharing one room, 12–18 January 2027, seven calendar days/six nights. International and domestic flights, visas, insurance, shopping and unlisted excursions are excluded. Hotel room category, meal plan and final cancellation terms were not fully exposed. The model chooses separately purchased meals; no hotel meal inclusion is claimed. Supplier tax fields are reconstructed, not an itemised invoice. Published transport and attraction tariffs are planning benchmarks, not confirmed January inventory. Editorial allowances are labelled. Reprice the actual trip before booking. Airport taxi uses an older hotel-published native-currency benchmark. Confirm the actual fare; no January booking was made.
Budget · Example B
Total for two adults
843.94 USD
60.28 USD per person per ground day
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Bendecir Hotel & Spa room base
6 × 72.89 USD (room-night) = 437.34 USD ≈ 437.34 USD
Dated supplier observation; final room, meals, fees and cancellation terms need confirmation.
Bendecir Hotel & Spa — checked 2026-09-30
Bendecir Hotel & Spa tax reconstruction
6 × 7.29 USD (room-night) = 43.74 USD ≈ 43.74 USD
Reconstructed supplier tax field, counted once; not an itemised invoice.
Bendecir Hotel & Spa — checked 2026-09-30
HAN–central hotel taxi, each direction
2 × 400,000 VND (vehicle journey) = 800,000 VND ≈ 31.21 USD
Older published benchmark; reconfirm the actual fare before booking.
HAN–central hotel taxi, each direction — checked 2026-09-30
Local vehicle journeys
4 × 100,000 VND (vehicle journey) = 400,000 VND ≈ 15.61 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Temple of Literature admission
2 × 70,000 VND (adult admission) = 140,000 VND ≈ 5.46 USD
Published tariff used for planning; recheck the price and January operating dates.
Temple of Literature admission — checked 2026-09-30
Additional cultural performance envelope
2 × 200,000 VND (adult activity allowance) = 400,000 VND ≈ 15.61 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Breakfast outside hotel
14 × 80,000 VND (person meal) = 1,120,000 VND ≈ 43.70 USD
Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.
Lunch outside hotel
14 × 150,000 VND (person meal) = 2,100,000 VND ≈ 81.94 USD
Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.
Dinner outside hotel
14 × 250,000 VND (person meal) = 3,500,000 VND ≈ 136.56 USD
Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.
Drinks and snacks, no alcohol
14 × 60,000 VND (person day) = 840,000 VND ≈ 32.77 USD
Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.
Dated estimate for two adults sharing one room, 12–18 January 2027, seven calendar days/six nights. International and domestic flights, visas, insurance, shopping and unlisted excursions are excluded. Hotel room category, meal plan and final cancellation terms were not fully exposed. The model chooses separately purchased meals; no hotel meal inclusion is claimed. Supplier tax fields are reconstructed, not an itemised invoice. Published transport and attraction tariffs are planning benchmarks, not confirmed January inventory. Editorial allowances are labelled. Reprice the actual trip before booking. Airport taxi uses an older hotel-published native-currency benchmark. Confirm the actual fare; no January booking was made.
Mid-range · Example A
Total for two adults
1,016.97 USD
72.64 USD per person per ground day
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La Siesta Classic Ma May Hanoi Hotel room base
6 × 117.25 USD (room-night) = 703.5 USD ≈ 703.50 USD
Dated supplier observation; final room, meals, fees and cancellation terms need confirmation.
La Siesta Classic Ma May Hanoi Hotel — checked 2026-09-30
La Siesta Classic Ma May Hanoi Hotel mandatory fee reconstruction
6 × 5.86 USD (room-night) = 35.16 USD ≈ 35.16 USD
Dated supplier observation; final room, meals, fees and cancellation terms need confirmation.
La Siesta Classic Ma May Hanoi Hotel — checked 2026-09-30
La Siesta Classic Ma May Hanoi Hotel tax reconstruction
6 × 12.31 USD (room-night) = 73.86 USD ≈ 73.86 USD
Reconstructed supplier tax field, counted once; not an itemised invoice.
La Siesta Classic Ma May Hanoi Hotel — checked 2026-09-30
HAN–central hotel taxi, each direction
2 × 400,000 VND (vehicle journey) = 800,000 VND ≈ 31.21 USD
Older published benchmark; reconfirm the actual fare before booking.
HAN–central hotel taxi, each direction — checked 2026-09-30
Local vehicle journeys
4 × 100,000 VND (vehicle journey) = 400,000 VND ≈ 15.61 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Temple of Literature admission
2 × 70,000 VND (adult admission) = 140,000 VND ≈ 5.46 USD
Published tariff used for planning; recheck the price and January operating dates.
Temple of Literature admission — checked 2026-09-30
Additional cultural performance envelope
2 × 200,000 VND (adult activity allowance) = 400,000 VND ≈ 15.61 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Breakfast outside hotel
14 × 40,000 VND (person meal) = 560,000 VND ≈ 21.85 USD
Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.
Lunch outside hotel
14 × 70,000 VND (person meal) = 980,000 VND ≈ 38.24 USD
Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.
Dinner outside hotel
14 × 100,000 VND (person meal) = 1,400,000 VND ≈ 54.62 USD
Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.
Drinks and snacks, no alcohol
14 × 40,000 VND (person day) = 560,000 VND ≈ 21.85 USD
Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.
Dated estimate for two adults sharing one room, 12–18 January 2027, seven calendar days/six nights. International and domestic flights, visas, insurance, shopping and unlisted excursions are excluded. Hotel room category, meal plan and final cancellation terms were not fully exposed. The model chooses separately purchased meals; no hotel meal inclusion is claimed. Supplier tax fields are reconstructed, not an itemised invoice. Published transport and attraction tariffs are planning benchmarks, not confirmed January inventory. Editorial allowances are labelled. Reprice the actual trip before booking. Airport taxi uses an older hotel-published native-currency benchmark. Confirm the actual fare; no January booking was made.
Mid-range · Example B
Total for two adults
1,175.38 USD
83.96 USD per person per ground day
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La Siesta Classic Ma May Hanoi Hotel room base
6 × 117.25 USD (room-night) = 703.5 USD ≈ 703.50 USD
Dated supplier observation; final room, meals, fees and cancellation terms need confirmation.
La Siesta Classic Ma May Hanoi Hotel — checked 2026-09-30
La Siesta Classic Ma May Hanoi Hotel mandatory fee reconstruction
6 × 5.86 USD (room-night) = 35.16 USD ≈ 35.16 USD
Dated supplier observation; final room, meals, fees and cancellation terms need confirmation.
La Siesta Classic Ma May Hanoi Hotel — checked 2026-09-30
La Siesta Classic Ma May Hanoi Hotel tax reconstruction
6 × 12.31 USD (room-night) = 73.86 USD ≈ 73.86 USD
Reconstructed supplier tax field, counted once; not an itemised invoice.
La Siesta Classic Ma May Hanoi Hotel — checked 2026-09-30
HAN–central hotel taxi, each direction
2 × 400,000 VND (vehicle journey) = 800,000 VND ≈ 31.21 USD
Older published benchmark; reconfirm the actual fare before booking.
HAN–central hotel taxi, each direction — checked 2026-09-30
Local vehicle journeys
4 × 100,000 VND (vehicle journey) = 400,000 VND ≈ 15.61 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Temple of Literature admission
2 × 70,000 VND (adult admission) = 140,000 VND ≈ 5.46 USD
Published tariff used for planning; recheck the price and January operating dates.
Temple of Literature admission — checked 2026-09-30
Additional cultural performance envelope
2 × 200,000 VND (adult activity allowance) = 400,000 VND ≈ 15.61 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Breakfast outside hotel
14 × 80,000 VND (person meal) = 1,120,000 VND ≈ 43.70 USD
Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.
Lunch outside hotel
14 × 150,000 VND (person meal) = 2,100,000 VND ≈ 81.94 USD
Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.
Dinner outside hotel
14 × 250,000 VND (person meal) = 3,500,000 VND ≈ 136.56 USD
Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.
Drinks and snacks, no alcohol
14 × 60,000 VND (person day) = 840,000 VND ≈ 32.77 USD
Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.
Dated estimate for two adults sharing one room, 12–18 January 2027, seven calendar days/six nights. International and domestic flights, visas, insurance, shopping and unlisted excursions are excluded. Hotel room category, meal plan and final cancellation terms were not fully exposed. The model chooses separately purchased meals; no hotel meal inclusion is claimed. Supplier tax fields are reconstructed, not an itemised invoice. Published transport and attraction tariffs are planning benchmarks, not confirmed January inventory. Editorial allowances are labelled. Reprice the actual trip before booking. Airport taxi uses an older hotel-published native-currency benchmark. Confirm the actual fare; no January booking was made.
Premium · Example A
Total for two adults
1,647.75 USD
117.70 USD per person per ground day
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Peridot Grand Luxury Boutique Hotel room base
6 × 208.27 USD (room-night) = 1,249.62 USD ≈ 1,249.62 USD
Dated supplier observation; final room, meals, fees and cancellation terms need confirmation.
Peridot Grand Luxury Boutique Hotel — checked 2026-09-30
Peridot Grand Luxury Boutique Hotel mandatory fee reconstruction
6 × 10.41 USD (room-night) = 62.46 USD ≈ 62.46 USD
Dated supplier observation; final room, meals, fees and cancellation terms need confirmation.
Peridot Grand Luxury Boutique Hotel — checked 2026-09-30
Peridot Grand Luxury Boutique Hotel tax reconstruction
6 × 21.87 USD (room-night) = 131.22 USD ≈ 131.22 USD
Reconstructed supplier tax field, counted once; not an itemised invoice.
Peridot Grand Luxury Boutique Hotel — checked 2026-09-30
HAN–central hotel taxi, each direction
2 × 400,000 VND (vehicle journey) = 800,000 VND ≈ 31.21 USD
Older published benchmark; reconfirm the actual fare before booking.
HAN–central hotel taxi, each direction — checked 2026-09-30
Local vehicle journeys
4 × 100,000 VND (vehicle journey) = 400,000 VND ≈ 15.61 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Temple of Literature admission
2 × 70,000 VND (adult admission) = 140,000 VND ≈ 5.46 USD
Published tariff used for planning; recheck the price and January operating dates.
Temple of Literature admission — checked 2026-09-30
Additional cultural performance envelope
2 × 200,000 VND (adult activity allowance) = 400,000 VND ≈ 15.61 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Breakfast outside hotel
14 × 40,000 VND (person meal) = 560,000 VND ≈ 21.85 USD
Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.
Lunch outside hotel
14 × 70,000 VND (person meal) = 980,000 VND ≈ 38.24 USD
Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.
Dinner outside hotel
14 × 100,000 VND (person meal) = 1,400,000 VND ≈ 54.62 USD
Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.
Drinks and snacks, no alcohol
14 × 40,000 VND (person day) = 560,000 VND ≈ 21.85 USD
Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.
Dated estimate for two adults sharing one room, 12–18 January 2027, seven calendar days/six nights. International and domestic flights, visas, insurance, shopping and unlisted excursions are excluded. Hotel room category, meal plan and final cancellation terms were not fully exposed. The model chooses separately purchased meals; no hotel meal inclusion is claimed. Supplier tax fields are reconstructed, not an itemised invoice. Published transport and attraction tariffs are planning benchmarks, not confirmed January inventory. Editorial allowances are labelled. Reprice the actual trip before booking. Airport taxi uses an older hotel-published native-currency benchmark. Confirm the actual fare; no January booking was made.
Premium · Example B
Total for two adults
1,806.16 USD
129.01 USD per person per ground day
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Peridot Grand Luxury Boutique Hotel room base
6 × 208.27 USD (room-night) = 1,249.62 USD ≈ 1,249.62 USD
Dated supplier observation; final room, meals, fees and cancellation terms need confirmation.
Peridot Grand Luxury Boutique Hotel — checked 2026-09-30
Peridot Grand Luxury Boutique Hotel mandatory fee reconstruction
6 × 10.41 USD (room-night) = 62.46 USD ≈ 62.46 USD
Dated supplier observation; final room, meals, fees and cancellation terms need confirmation.
Peridot Grand Luxury Boutique Hotel — checked 2026-09-30
Peridot Grand Luxury Boutique Hotel tax reconstruction
6 × 21.87 USD (room-night) = 131.22 USD ≈ 131.22 USD
Reconstructed supplier tax field, counted once; not an itemised invoice.
Peridot Grand Luxury Boutique Hotel — checked 2026-09-30
HAN–central hotel taxi, each direction
2 × 400,000 VND (vehicle journey) = 800,000 VND ≈ 31.21 USD
Older published benchmark; reconfirm the actual fare before booking.
HAN–central hotel taxi, each direction — checked 2026-09-30
Local vehicle journeys
4 × 100,000 VND (vehicle journey) = 400,000 VND ≈ 15.61 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Temple of Literature admission
2 × 70,000 VND (adult admission) = 140,000 VND ≈ 5.46 USD
Published tariff used for planning; recheck the price and January operating dates.
Temple of Literature admission — checked 2026-09-30
Additional cultural performance envelope
2 × 200,000 VND (adult activity allowance) = 400,000 VND ≈ 15.61 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Breakfast outside hotel
14 × 80,000 VND (person meal) = 1,120,000 VND ≈ 43.70 USD
Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.
Lunch outside hotel
14 × 150,000 VND (person meal) = 2,100,000 VND ≈ 81.94 USD
Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.
Dinner outside hotel
14 × 250,000 VND (person meal) = 3,500,000 VND ≈ 136.56 USD
Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.
Drinks and snacks, no alcohol
14 × 60,000 VND (person day) = 840,000 VND ≈ 32.77 USD
Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.
Dated estimate for two adults sharing one room, 12–18 January 2027, seven calendar days/six nights. International and domestic flights, visas, insurance, shopping and unlisted excursions are excluded. Hotel room category, meal plan and final cancellation terms were not fully exposed. The model chooses separately purchased meals; no hotel meal inclusion is claimed. Supplier tax fields are reconstructed, not an itemised invoice. Published transport and attraction tariffs are planning benchmarks, not confirmed January inventory. Editorial allowances are labelled. Reprice the actual trip before booking. Airport taxi uses an older hotel-published native-currency benchmark. Confirm the actual fare; no January booking was made.
Not included: all flights including any positioning flight, visas, insurance, shopping, unlisted excursions, late-night service disruption or flight delay costs
Reference exchange rates dated 2026-09-30: 1 USD = 25,630 VND. Your card rate at payment may differ.
Practical notes
The airport model uses a whole-vehicle taxi benchmark for two adults and a central hotel; confirm the fare and pickup method. Apply for any required entry permission through the official channel. Vegetarian food is not automatically halal, and sauces or broths may need checking. Air quality can affect outdoor plans.
Limits of these examples
Dated estimate for two adults sharing one room, 12–18 January 2027, seven calendar days/six nights. International and domestic flights, visas, insurance, shopping and unlisted excursions are excluded. Hotel room category, meal plan and final cancellation terms were not fully exposed. The model chooses separately purchased meals; no hotel meal inclusion is claimed. Supplier tax fields are reconstructed, not an itemised invoice. Published transport and attraction tariffs are planning benchmarks, not confirmed January inventory. Editorial allowances are labelled. Reprice the actual trip before booking. Airport taxi uses an older hotel-published native-currency benchmark. Confirm the actual fare; no January booking was made.
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