Vietnam from north to south, 10-night itinerary

1. ITAdeparture
2. outbound flight, flight
3. Hanoiland here
4. 10 nights, 5 stops
5. Ho Chi Minh Cityfly home from here
6. return flight, flight
7. ITAhome

What are the stops?

1. Hanoi

   2 nights

   Old Quarter and bún chả

   Bus, about 2.5 hours: shuttle to Ha Long

2. Ha Long Bay

   1 night

   night on a junk

   Bus, about 3 hours

3. Ninh Binh

   2 nights

   Tam Coc by boat

   bus 2 h + domestic flight 1,3 h + car 45 min (about 4 hours in total): Ninh Binh → Hanoi overland (about 2 hours), flight Hanoi → Da Nang, transfer to Hoi An

4. Hoi An

   3 nights

   old town and tailors

   car 45 min + domestic flight 1,3 h (about 2 hours in total): Hoi An → Da Nang by car, flight Da Nang → Ho Chi Minh City

5. Ho Chi Minh City

   2 nights

   Mekong Delta day trip

When is the best time for this trip?

1. Jan
2. Feb
3. Mar
4. Apr
5. May
6. Jun
7. Jul
8. Aug
9. Sep
10. Oct
11. Nov
12. Dec

The best time is February,March,April,October and November.

What should you know before you go?

• Before booking, check the entry requirements on viaggiaresicuri.it (Vietnam page).
• Ninh Binh → Hanoi overland (about 2 hours), flight Hanoi → Da Nang, transfer to Hoi An: this flight isn't included in the outbound and return flights we search; you book it separately after fixing your outbound and return dates.
• Hoi An → Da Nang by car, flight Da Nang → Ho Chi Minh City: this flight isn't included in the outbound and return flights we search; you book it separately after fixing your outbound and return dates.
• Overland and sea travel costs about €30 per person in total: it's an estimate, real prices change with season and class.
• With less time the itinerary shrinks to about 6 nights, taking days off the longest stops.

Entry requirements on viaggiaresicuri.it