Vietnam 10-Day Trip: North to South
Hanoi, Vietnam · 10 days · 16 stops · Light
Cultural · Food · History · Nature
- Destination
- Hanoi, Vietnam
- Duration
- 10 days
- Travel style
- Cultural
- Interests
- Food · History · Nature
- Region
- Asia
- Best time
- Oct-Nov
From gateway to destination
- GatewayHANNoi Bai International Airport
- Day 1Hanoi — Old Quarter2 stops · 08:00 – 18:00
- Day 2Hanoi — History2 stops · 09:00 – 15:00
- Day 3Ha Long Bay Overnight Cruise2 stops · 08:30 – 19:00
- Day 4Return & Fly to Da Nang1 stops · 16:00 – 16:00
- Day 5Hoi An — Lantern Town2 stops · 09:00 – 18:30
- Day 6My Son or Marble Mountains1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- Day 7Fly to Ho Chi Minh City1 stops · 17:00 – 17:00
- Day 8HCMC — History2 stops · 09:00 – 16:00
- Day 9Mekong Delta Day2 stops · 08:00 – 18:00
- Day 10Departure1 stops · 12:00 – 12:00
- DestinationHanoiVietnam
Ten days down the S-curve: Hanoi's Old Quarter, Ha Long's karsts, Hoi An's lanterns and Ho Chi Minh City's engines — plus the trains between.
- Multi-City
- Foodie
- Culture
Journey highlights
01
Ha Long's overnight on the water
- 02
Hoi An's lantern evening
- 03
The delta's slow boat finale
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Hanoi — Old Quarter
2 stops · 08:00 – 18:00
- 08:00Pho breakfast & Hoan Kiem Lake
- 18:00Bun cha & bia hoi
Next stop
Hanoi — Old QuarterHanoi — History
Day 02
Hanoi — History
2 stops · 09:00 – 15:00
- 09:00Temple of Literature & museums
- 15:00Egg coffee
Next stop
Hanoi — HistoryHa Long Bay Overnight Cruise
Day 03
Ha Long Bay Overnight Cruise
2 stops · 08:30 – 19:00
- 08:30Cruise into the karsts
- 19:00Squid fishing off the deck
Next stop
Ha Long Bay Overnight CruiseReturn & Fly to Da Nang
Day 04
Return & Fly to Da Nang
1 stops · 16:00 – 16:00
- 16:00Da Nang beach evening
Next stop
Return & Fly to Da NangHoi An — Lantern Town
Day 05
Hoi An — Lantern Town
2 stops · 09:00 – 18:30
- 09:00Ancient Town & tailor shops
- 18:30River lantern boats
Next stop
Hoi An — Lantern TownMy Son or Marble Mountains
Day 06
My Son or Marble Mountains
1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- 09:00Cham ruins or cave temples
Next stop
My Son or Marble MountainsFly to Ho Chi Minh City
Day 07
Fly to Ho Chi Minh City
1 stops · 17:00 – 17:00
- 17:00Rooftop over the motorbike rivers
Next stop
Fly to Ho Chi Minh CityHCMC — History
Day 08
HCMC — History
2 stops · 09:00 – 16:00
- 09:00Cu Chi tunnels (booked)
- 16:00War Remnants Museum
Next stop
HCMC — HistoryMekong Delta Day
Day 09
Mekong Delta Day
2 stops · 08:00 – 18:00
- 08:00Delta boat through the channels
- 18:00Street-food farewell
Next stop
Mekong Delta DayDeparture
Day 10
Departure
1 stops · 12:00 – 12:00
- 12:00Last banh mi & airport
Where to eat in Hanoi
Bun Cha Huong Lien
Hanoi legend · $
Madam Khanh (The Banh Mi Queen)
Hoi An · $
Anan Saigon
HCMC elevated street · $$
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- HAN · Noi Bai International Airport
- Time zone
- Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Currency
- USD
- Scheduled stops
- 16
- Journey pace
- Light
When to go
Oct-Nov
The north is best October–December, the south December–April — February–March splits the difference across the whole country.
- Best months
- Oct-Nov
- Climate score
- Good · 74/100
Journey budget
500 USD
Estimated total for 10 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 16 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 50 USD
- Scheduled stops
- 16
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