Suggested Itineraries
Places to visit
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Ho Chi Minh City
2 days
Things to do: War Remnants Museum, Ben Thanh Market, Saigon Skydeck, Bui Vien Street, Cu Chi Tunnels.
Mekong Delta
2-3 days
Things to do: Lan Island, Phung Island (My Tho), Cai Rang floating market (Can Tho), Tram Chim Ecotourism (Dong Thap), Chau Doc (An Giang).
Phu Quoc
2 days
Things to do: Long Beach, Star Beach, Phu Quoc Prison, Phu Quoc Market.
Mui Ne
1 day
Things to do: Mui Ne Beach, Ta Cu Mountain, Sand Dunes, Po Shanu Cham Towers.
Dalat
1 day
Things to do: Xuan Huong Lake area, Dalat Railway Station, Chicken Church, Linh Phuoc Pagoda.
Nha Trang
2 days
Things to do: Nha Trang Beach, Vinpearl Land, Po Nagar Cham Towers, Dam market.
Quy Nhon
1 day
Things to do: Ky Co, Eo Gio, Twin Towers, Queen’s Beach.
Da Nang
2 days
Things to do: My Khe Beach, Ba Na Hills, Marble Mountains, Museum of Cham Sculpture.
Hoi An
2 days
Things to do: An Bang Beach, the ancient town, Bay Mau Coconut Forest.
Hue
1 day
Things to do: The Imperial Citadel of Hue, Thien Mu Pagoda, Khai Dinh Tomb, Tu Duc Tomb, Dong Ba Market.
Quang Binh
2 days
Things to do: Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, Paradise Cave, Nhat Le Beach.
Ninh Binh
2 days
Things to do: Tam Coc – Bich Dong, Mua Cave, Trang An landscape complex, Bai Dinh Pagoda.
Cat Ba Island
1 day
Things to do: Lan Ha Bay, Monkey Island, Cat Ba National Park.
Ha Long Bay
2 days
Things to do: Ha Long Bay, Tuan Chau Island, Bai Chay Beach.
Hanoi
2 days
Things to do: Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi Old Quarter, Temple of Literature, Dong Xuan Market, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.
Ha Giang
2 days
Things to do: Lung Cu Flagpole, Ma Pi Leng Pass, Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark, Dong Van Old Quarter.
Cao Bang
1 day
Things to do: Ban Gioc Waterfall, Pac Bo Historical Site, Phat Tich Truc Lam Ban Gioc Pagoda.
Sapa
2 days
Things to do: Sapa stone church, Ham Rong Mountain, Cat Cat village, Ta Van village.
A few notes
- There are 5 airlines in Vietnam: Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, Pacific Airlines, Viettravel Airlines, and Bamboo Airways. Click on the links to book flights directly from the airlines.
- You should book a train ticket on the official website of the Vietnam Railway Corporation: dsvn.vn.
- Click on the photo to see a detailed travel guide for each destination.
Vietnam Travel Cost
The daily cost in Vietnam is around 40 USD, which is the average expenditure of many tourists. Here are some fixed costs:
- Transportation costs (click on the itineraries above to learn more).
- The cost of staying in a private hotel/homestay is about 15-20 USD/night. If you are a solo traveler, hostels can be an economical option (about 5 USD/night). Learn more about accommodation in Vietnam.
- The cost of food is about 10-15 USD/person/day.
- The cost of entrance to the monuments, tourist spots is about 0.5-2 USD/ticket.