Vietnam itineraries
Day-by-day routes built around real travel times, for first trips, short leave, families and more.
Every route here is planned around real travel times, so the days you see are days you can enjoy.
Choose by region, or by how many bases you want to move between.
Northern routes
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Hanoi, Ha Long, Ninh Binh, Sapa and Ha Giang.
Hanoi, Ninh Binh and Ha Long: A First Northern CircuitThree famous stops on short leave, with every transfer counted before you commit.Hanoi and Sapa on Short LeaveFour days sounds like plenty until the train or road leg is counted.Ha Giang Loop for First-Timers: A Realistic PlanThe loop looks simple on a map, so plan the riding days before you pay for them.Northern Vietnam for PhotographersGood light is short, so the route must protect the first and last hour of each day.Ha Long, Lan Ha and Cat Ba for CouplesChoose between one night on a boat and a land base before you book anything.Northern Vietnam With GrandparentsA trip with your parents works when every steep step has an easier backup.Northern Vietnam With a ToddlerA trip with a toddler works when naps decide the day, not the sights.Northern Vietnam for Muslim FamiliesMeals and prayer times are easier to plan once you know where help is realistic.Cao Bang and Ban Gioc for Return VisitorsA second-trip loop works when the long road days are named before you go.Pu Luong and Mai Chau: A Slow StayA quiet valley stay works when you stop trying to see everything.Hanoi Food Trail for Food ExplorersEat well in Hanoi by grouping meals by district, not crossing the city for each one.A Hanoi Culture Itinerary That Respects Closing DaysTemples, museums and old lanes in an order that works around closed doors.Moc Chau Plateau Weekend From HanoiA highland weekend that spends its time on the plateau, not on the road.Sapa Village Trek and Homestay or Town WalksChoose between a night in a village and day walks from town before you pack.
Central routes
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Da Nang, Hoi An, Hue and Phong Nha.
A Central Vietnam Circuit for First-TimersThree bases in one short trip, with the Hue overnight decided before you pay for it.Da Nang, Hoi An, Ba Na: Short-Leave PlanThree headline stops fitted around your flight, so short leave is not spent in transit.Da Nang and Hoi An With ToddlersA beach, an old town and one outing a day, planned around naps and strollers.Da Nang and Hoi An With GrandparentsStops chosen by walking load and stairs, so grandparents enjoy the day too.Muslim Family Itinerary for Da Nang and Hoi AnEach day is built around meals and prayer breaks you can check, not added afterwards.Hoi An and My Son for Photographers: Dawn and LanternsFour days timed to the light, with rest built in for the early starts.Phong Nha Caves as a Two Day Add-OnDecide if two extra days of caves are worth the road before you lengthen your leave.A Hue Heritage Route Without BacktrackingCitadel, tombs and pagoda in an order that keeps the roads short and the rests regular.A Da Nang and Hoi An Food Trail by DishThree days of eating, with each dish matched to its home area and meal time.A Quiet Quy Nhon Itinerary for Return VisitorsA calmer coast than Da Nang, with local sights and an honest note on getting there.Slow Hoi An With a Cham Islands DayQuiet days in the old town, with one boat day that is allowed to move.Da Nang With Friends, Together and ApartYour group wants the same highlights, a few hours apart, and no arguments over the bill.Over Hai Van Pass in One DayOne day, one mountain road, two stops and a lagoon at the end.
Southern routes
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Ho Chi Minh City, the Mekong, Da Lat and Phu Quoc.
Ho Chi Minh City and Mekong, UnhurriedThree days that give the city a day and the delta a proper night.City, Tunnels and Delta on Short LeaveFour days of leave, three outings, and one hotel you never have to repack.Ho Chi Minh City to Da Lat, SlowlyLeave the heat of the city for cool hills, and choose the leg that suits you.Vung Tau Beach Break From the CityA sea breeze for your long weekend, if you can spare the road to reach it.Can Tho Floating Market With an OvernightSleep in Can Tho so that you are on the water while the market is still alive.A Gentle Ben Tre Homestay for FamiliesOne quiet night among the coconut canals, planned around small legs and short attention spans.Eating Through Ho Chi Minh City by DistrictEat your way across the city without spending the day stuck in traffic.Ho Chi Minh City With Grandparents, GentlyThree unhurried days for grandparents, with the heat and the traffic kept at arm's length.Ho Chi Minh City With a ToddlerFour days built around naps, shade and the car seat you cannot assume you will find.Ho Chi Minh City for Muslim FamiliesA central city base that keeps meals and prayer close, with a routine to check every stop.A History Itinerary for Ho Chi Minh CityWar and colonial sites in a sensible order, with the heavy ones spread out across the days.Can Tho to Chau Doc: A Deeper Mekong TripA second-trip delta route that goes past the day-tour circuit and ends at the border.Con Dao for Return VisitorsA quiet island stay that mixes history sites with empty beaches, reached by a short flight.Mui Ne Light Chasing for PhotographersThree mornings and two evenings built around the dunes and the fishing harbour, reached by coach.
One region, slower
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Longer stays in one area with fewer hotel changes.
Phu Quoc with Kids: Beach and Big OutingsOne resort base, three big outings spread across the island, and beach days in between.Slow Phu Quoc for CouplesMostly beach and pool, with three anchored outings and two good sunsets.Phu Quoc with a ToddlerA calm resort area, nap-sized outings and no drive longer than a small child can bear.Phu Quoc for Muslim FamiliesAn island where options are limited, so the plan starts with what to bring and what to confirm.Phu Quoc South Day and North Day RoutesTwo full days by car, one for the south and one for the north, with three stops each.Phu Quoc with GrandparentsEasy sights, car-based days and no long boat transfers, so grandparents can enjoy the island.One Base in Da Nang for a WeekUnpack once, then reach Hoi An, Hue and Ba Na Hills on separate day trips.A Slow Week in Hoi An, One Hotel OnlyUnpack once, then spend the week cooking, cycling and sitting by the sea.Hanoi as Your Only Base for a WeekKeep one hotel in the capital and let the mountains, rivers and sea come to you as trips.One Hotel in HCMC, Three Day TripsA central hotel, a group chat and three easy escapes from the city.Da Lat for Couples: Cafes, Pines and FallsCool evenings, quiet roads and a plan that stops you climbing the same hill twice.A Family Beach Break in Nha TrangSea days for the children, an island boat once, and a dry plan for the afternoon it rains.Con Dao: A Quiet Island With a Serious PastA calm island stay that makes room for its history and for the sea.A Slow Sapa Stay for TwoValley lodges, short walks and a calm plan for the morning the mist does not lift.A Mui Ne Beach Weekend from HCMCOne night by the sea for a short weekend, with no day lost to the wrong ride.
Across regions
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North to south and two-region combinations.
Vietnam North to South in Ten DaysThe classic three-city line, with two flights, honest days and a list of what to cut.Fourteen Days in Vietnam Without a Transit MarathonTwo extra weeks add Sapa, Hue and the Mekong, if you pace them so roads do not dominate.Hanoi and Da Nang on Short LeaveTwo cities, one flight and a plan that counts the hours you lose on arrival and departure.Hanoi, Ha Long, Da Nang and Hoi An in a WeekAdd the bay to a north and central route, and know in advance which day will feel tight.Hanoi and Saigon: Two Cities, One FlightTwo very different cities, one internal flight, and enough time to taste both properly.Beach, Old Town and Saigon in One TripA relaxed beach start, a lantern-lit old town, then a big-city finish with the flight timed well.Vietnam for Culture: Four Historic CitiesA heritage route for people who want to understand the places, not only photograph them.Vietnam with Three Generations, Gently PacedGrandparents, parents and children on one trip, with an easy default each day and extras for the keen.Vietnam with School-Age Kids, Hands-OnActivities children can do with their hands, and long car journeys kept to the days that need them.Vietnam for Muslim Families, North to SouthA route built around where meals and prayer are easiest, with the harder stretches named plainly.Vietnam for Photographers: Terraces to DeltaA route that puts the right landscape in front of your lens at the right hour and month.Eating Vietnam from Hanoi to SaigonFour regional kitchens in one trip, with a short dish list for each stop and rest between meals.Your Second Vietnam Trip: Highlands and the SouthFor those who have done the first-timer circuit and want cooler air, coffee country and a deeper south.City, Culture and a Phu Quoc Beach FinishFinish a longer trip on an island beach, with the three flights fitted together calmly.
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