Vietnam itineraries
Sample itineraries written by our Vietnam experts
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10 days
Vietnam north to south
Cities, Mekong Delta and Halong Bay
Hanoi (2 days) →
Halong Bay (1) →
Hoi An (2) →
Ho Chi Minh City (2) →
Mekong Delta (2) →
Ho Chi Minh City (1)
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12 days
Classic Vietnam
Historical cities and rural waterways
Hanoi (2 days) →
Halong Bay (2) →
Hue (2) →
Hoi An (2) →
Ho Chi Minh City (1) →
Mekong Delta (2) →
Ho Chi Minh City (1)
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14 days
Culture, cities and beach resorts
Vietnam’s cultural highlights plus a beach break
Hanoi (2 days) →
Halong Bay (2) →
Hue (2) →
Hoi An (2) →
Ho Chi Minh City (1) →
Mekong Delta (2) →
Phu Quoc (2) →
Ho Chi Minh City (1)
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Ho Chi Minh City
Previously known as Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City changed its name after Vietnam unified following the Vietnam War... -
Hanoi
Vietnam’s capital is a riot of blaring horns, stunning architecture and delicious street food... -
Sapa
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Hoi An
Hoi An is one of Vietnam’s most attractive cities, due in part to the preservation of historic buildings in its Old Town (Hoi An avoided being bombed in the Vietnam War)... -
Halong Bay
Halong Bay is a World Heritage Site and Vietnam’s most popular tourist destination... -
Mekong Delta
The Mekong Delta is Vietnam’s breadbasket, with 70% of the country’s fruit and 50% of its rice grown here... -
Phu Quoc
Phu Quoc is an idyllic island that offers beaches, diving and kayaking to those looking to escape the bustle of Vietnam’s cities... -
Hue
Charming Hue was once the capital of the Nguyen dynasty and is a great place to explore the history of Imperial Vietnam... -
Dalat
Dive into a bit of adventure with a guided canyoning experience at the Elephant and Pongour Waterfalls near to the city of Dalat in Vietnam’s central highlands... -
Con Dao Islands
This remote archipelago off the southern coast is Vietnam’s premier spot for viewing sea life... -
Phong Nha Caves
Home to the largest and third largest cave in the world, Phong Nha is a wonder of ancient karst and underground worlds... -
Fansipan Mountain
At 3,143m, Fansipan is the highest mountain in the Indochinese Peninsula... -
Hue
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