Vietnam Sample Itineraries (7, 10 & 14 Days)
7 Days in Vietnam: The Essential First-Timer Route (Hanoi & Ninh Binh & Ha Long Bay, Lan Ha Bay & Cat Ba)
A streamlined 1-week itinerary pairing Hanoi & Ninh Binh (Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple & The Old Quarter (36 Streets) — Walk the car-free weekend promenade around Turtle Tower and explore Hang Gai (silk), Hang Bac (silver), and Ma May Heritage House.) and Ha Long Bay, Lan Ha Bay & Cat Ba (Overnight Cruise Through Ha Long Bay, Lan Ha Bay or Bai Tu Long Bay — Wake up to mist drifting between karst pinnacles, kayak through Dark & Bright Cave (Hang Sáng Tối), and practice sunrise Tai Chi on the sundeck (2.5 hours from Hanoi via the new Haiphong–Ha Long Expressway).), linked via Vietnam Railways (Đường sắt Việt Nam) Reunification Express (SE1/SE2, SE3/SE4, SE19/SE20) & Chapa/Lotus VIP Sleepers with a day trip to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).
Estimated Cost: ₫28750000–₫48750000 ($1,150–$1,950 USD per person excl. long-haul flights)
10 Days in Vietnam: Hanoi & Ninh Binh, Ha Long Bay, Lan Ha Bay & Cat Ba, Hoi An Ancient Town & Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
Our most popular 10-day route combining Hanoi & Ninh Binh, Ha Long Bay, Lan Ha Bay & Cat Ba, and Hoi An Ancient Town, optimized for Vietnam Railways (Đường sắt Việt Nam) Reunification Express (SE1/SE2, SE3/SE4, SE19/SE20) & Chapa/Lotus VIP Sleepers schedules and open-jaw flights.
Estimated Cost: ₫41250000–₫71250000 ($1,650–$2,850 USD per person)
14 Days in Vietnam: The Grand Panorama (Hanoi & Ninh Binh to Da Nang & Hue Imperial City & Phu Quoc Island)
A two-week grand tour spanning Hanoi & Ninh Binh, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Ha Long Bay, Lan Ha Bay & Cat Ba, Phu Quoc Island, Hoi An Ancient Town, and Da Nang & Hue Imperial City.
Estimated Cost: ₫57500000–₫97500000 ($2,300–$3,900 USD per person)