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5 Days in Vietnam

A day-by-day itinerary covering the best of Vietnam β€” designed for Indian travellers with honest costs, visa tips, and the right cities in the right order.

5 days Nov – Apr E-visa required VND (Dong)

Your Route at a Glance

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Hanoi

Day 1

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Hoi An

Day 2

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Ho Chi Minh City

Day 3

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Da Nang

Day 4

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Nha Trang

Day 5

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day

1

Hanoi β€” Day 1
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Hanoi

Full guide

Vietnam's Ancient Capital

βœ“Hoan Kiem Lake & Old Quarter Walk β€” Start at dawn when locals do tai chi around the jade lake, cross the Huc Bridge …
βœ“Ha Long Bay Cruise β€” 165km east of Hanoi, Ha Long Bay's 1,969 limestone karst islands rising from eme…
βœ“Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum & Temple of Literature β€” Visit Ho Chi Minh's preserved mausoleum (open Tue–Thu, Sat–Sun mornings only), t…
Oct – Apr $25–$80/day/day

Day

2

Hoi An β€” Day 2
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Hoi An

Full guide

City of Lanterns & Silk

βœ“Ancient Town Evening Walk β€” Hoi An's Ancient Town is most magical after 5pm when lanterns are lit and cars a…
βœ“Cao Lau & Banh Mi Phuong β€” Hoi An has the most distinctive food in Vietnam. Cao lau (a noodle dish made onl…
βœ“Custom Tailor Visit β€” Hoi An has over 400 tailors who can produce a bespoke suit, ao dai, or dress in …
Feb – Aug $25–$80/day/day

Day

3

Ho Chi Minh City β€” Day 3
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Ho Chi Minh City

Full guide

City of Relentless Energy

βœ“War Remnants Museum β€” The most visited museum in Vietnam β€” a detailed, unflinching account of the Amer…
βœ“Cu Chi Tunnels β€” 75km northwest of the city β€” 250km of underground tunnels used by the Viet Cong …
βœ“Ben Thanh Market & Street Food Crawl β€” The 1912 colonial market is tourist-facing but the streets around it β€” particula…
Dec – Apr $30–$100/day/day

Day

4

Da Nang β€” Day 4
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Da Nang

Full guide

Beach City Gateway

βœ“My Khe Beach β€” My Khe Beach is one of Da Nang's signature experiences. Plan it with a relaxed b…
βœ“Dragon Bridge β€” Dragon Bridge is one of Da Nang's signature experiences. Plan it with a relaxed …
βœ“Marble Mountains β€” Marble Mountains is one of Da Nang's signature experiences. Plan it with a relax…
Feb - May VND 900000-2800000/day/day

Day

5

Nha Trang β€” Day 5
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Nha Trang

Full guide

Vietnamese Riviera

βœ“Tran Phu Beach β€” Tran Phu Beach is one of Nha Trang's signature experiences. Plan it with a relax…
βœ“Po Nagar Cham Towers β€” Po Nagar Cham Towers is one of Nha Trang's signature experiences. Plan it with a…
βœ“Hon Mun Island β€” Hon Mun Island is one of Nha Trang's signature experiences. Plan it with a relax…
Feb - Aug VND 800000-2600000/day/day

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