Vietnam North to South
Ten days traveling the length of Vietnam — from the ancient streets of Hanoi and the limestone karsts of Halong Bay, through the lantern-lit lanes of Hoi An, and finishing with the buzzing energy of Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam delivers extraordinary food, history, and landscapes at an unbeatable price.
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Get startedVisiting Hanoi in November?
Expect 18-24°C (64-75°F) — cool & pleasant. About 8 rainy days this month. Best time for north-to-south travel. Hanoi is cool and dry; the south is perfect beach weather.
Trip Highlights
A suggested shape for each day, not fixed times — you can reorder everything once it’s your trip.
Arrive Hanoi
- Arrive at Hanoi Noi Bai Airport
- Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple
- Hanoi Old Quarter exploration
- Bun Cha street food dinner
Hanoi Culture
In this order
- 1Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum
- 2Temple of Literature
- 3Hoa Lo Prison (Hanoi Hilton)
- 4Egg coffee at a traditional cafe
- 5Train Street neighborhood
Halong Bay
- Drive to Ha Long Bay pier
- Board overnight junk boat
- Kayaking through limestone caves
- Seafood dinner on deck
Halong to Hanoi to Hue
- Sunrise from the boat
- Return to Hanoi
- Fly to Danang or Hue
- Hue evening riverside walk
Hue Imperial City
- Hue Imperial Citadel UNESCO site
- Royal Tombs of the Nguyen emperors
- Bun Bo Hue noodle soup lunch
- Thien Mu Pagoda sunset
Hoi An Ancient Town
- Drive or bus to Hoi An
- Hoi An Ancient Town wandering
- Tailor-made clothing fitting
- Lantern-lit riverside evening
Hoi An & My Son Ruins
- My Son Cham ruins UNESCO day trip
- Hoi An cooking class
- Cao Lau noodles for lunch
- Hoi An beach at An Bang
Fly to Ho Chi Minh City
- Morning in Hoi An markets
- Fly to Ho Chi Minh City
- Ben Thanh Market exploration
- Pho and banh mi street food evening
HCMC History & Cu Chi
- Cu Chi Tunnels half-day tour
- War Remnants Museum
- Reunification Palace
- Dinner in District 1
Mekong Delta & Departure
In this order
- 1Mekong Delta day trip by boat
- 2Floating market visit
- 3Return to Ho Chi Minh City
- 4Depart from Tan Son Nhat Airport
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Rough budget: about $450 per person for 10 days, excluding flights
Before you go
Entry rules, tipping norms, plug types, emergency numbers, and the best months to visit.