Your Vietnam Itinerary

Want to discover Vietnam, north to south, but don’t have two months to do the backpacker experience? Here’s a great, compact two-week itinerary that will get you to the country’s main highlights without making everything feel like a blur:

Hanoi

Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi

• Read: The Old Quarter of Hanoi

Day 2: Hanoi

• Read: The Imperial Citadel, the Temple of Literature

Day 3: Hanoi

• Read: The French Quarter, the History Museum, Hoa Lo Prison

Halong Bay

Day 3: Hanoi → Halong Bay

• Read: Halong Bay, Part 1

Day 4: Halong Bay → Hanoi → Sapa (by night train)

• Read: Halong Bay, Part 2

Sapa

Day 5: Sapa

• Read: Sapa, Cat Cat Village

Day 6: Sapa → Hanoi (by night train)

• Read: Sapa, Lao Chai, Ta Van

Hue

Day 7: Hanoi → Hue

• Read: From Hanoi to Hue

Day 8: Hue

• Read: The Imperial Citadel of Hue

Day 9: Hue

• Read: The Tombs of the Emperors

 Hoi An

Day 10: Hue → Hoi An

• Read: Hoi An: First Contact

Day 11: Hoi An

• Read: The Japanese Covered Bridge, the Assembly Halls

 Ho Chi Minh City

Day 12: Hoi An → Ho Chi Minh City

• Read: Journey to HCMC, the Reunification Palace

Day 13: HCMC

• Read: The War Remnants Museum, the History Museum

Day 14: HCMC

• Read: The Cu Chi Tunnels, the Bitexco Tower 

Day 15: Return home! 

Hope you find this useful! If you have questions, don’t hesitate to ask!