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7 Days in Vietnam
A day-by-day itinerary covering the best of Vietnam — designed for Indian travellers with honest costs, visa tips, and the right cities in the right order.
7 days Nov – Apr E-visa required VND (Dong)
Your Route at a Glance
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Hanoi
Days 1–2
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Hoi An
Days 3–4
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Ho Chi Minh City
Days 5–6
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Da Nang
Day 7
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day
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Hanoi
Vietnam's Ancient Capital
✓Hoan Kiem Lake & Old Quarter Walk — Start at dawn when locals do tai chi around the jade lake, cross the Huc Bridge …
✓Ha Long Bay Cruise — 165km east of Hanoi, Ha Long Bay's 1,969 limestone karst islands rising from eme…
✓Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum & Temple of Literature — Visit Ho Chi Minh's preserved mausoleum (open Tue–Thu, Sat–Sun mornings only), t…
Oct – Apr $25–$80/day/day
Day
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Hanoi
Vietnam's Ancient Capital
✓Hoa Lo Prison (Hanoi Hilton) — The French colonial prison where American POWs were held during the Vietnam War …
✓Egg Coffee & Street Food Tour — Hanoi's food is Vietnam's most distinctive — egg coffee (ca phe trung) at Cafe G…
✓Ninh Binh Day Trip — Called 'Ha Long Bay on land' — 90km south of Hanoi, Ninh Binh's Trang An limesto…
Oct – Apr $25–$80/day/day
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Hoi An
City of Lanterns & Silk
✓Ancient Town Evening Walk — Hoi An's Ancient Town is most magical after 5pm when lanterns are lit and cars a…
✓Cao Lau & Banh Mi Phuong — Hoi An has the most distinctive food in Vietnam. Cao lau (a noodle dish made onl…
✓Custom Tailor Visit — Hoi An has over 400 tailors who can produce a bespoke suit, ao dai, or dress in …
Feb – Aug $25–$80/day/day
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4
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Hoi An
City of Lanterns & Silk
✓Basket Boat Tour — Cam Thanh Village — 5km from the Ancient Town, the Cam Thanh coconut palm forest is explored on trad…
✓My Son Hindu Sanctuary Day Trip — 40km west of Hoi An, My Son is a UNESCO World Heritage cluster of 4th–14th centu…
✓Cooking Class with Market Visit — Hoi An cooking classes consistently rank among the best in Southeast Asia — most…
Feb – Aug $25–$80/day/day
Day
5
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Ho Chi Minh City
City of Relentless Energy
✓War Remnants Museum — The most visited museum in Vietnam — a detailed, unflinching account of the Amer…
✓Cu Chi Tunnels — 75km northwest of the city — 250km of underground tunnels used by the Viet Cong …
✓Ben Thanh Market & Street Food Crawl — The 1912 colonial market is tourist-facing but the streets around it — particula…
Dec – Apr $30–$100/day/day
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Ho Chi Minh City
City of Relentless Energy
✓Mekong Delta Day Trip — Take a speedboat south to the Mekong Delta — floating markets, coconut candy fac…
✓Rooftop Bar Sunset Circuit — HCMC has Asia's best rooftop bar scene for the price — Chill Sky Bar (52nd floor…
✓Reunification Palace — The former Presidential Palace of South Vietnam — preserved exactly as it was on…
Dec – Apr $30–$100/day/day
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7
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Da Nang
Beach City Gateway
✓My Khe Beach — My Khe Beach is one of Da Nang's signature experiences. Plan it with a relaxed b…
✓Dragon Bridge — Dragon Bridge is one of Da Nang's signature experiences. Plan it with a relaxed …
✓Marble Mountains — Marble Mountains is one of Da Nang's signature experiences. Plan it with a relax…
Feb - May VND 900000-2800000/day/day