MUST DO:
- Halong Bay cruise
- Tam Coc, aka Halong inland
- Hue’s imperial tombs
- Hoi An
- Learning about war in Saigon/HCMC and the Cu Chi Tunnels
- Mekong delta boat tour in Can Tho
NICE TO HAVE:
- Hanoi
- Danang and its Marble Mountains
- My Son ruins
- Nha Trang beach
- The rest of Saigon/HCMC
PENDING:
- Hiking Sapa rice terraces
- Phong Nha – Ke Bang caves
- Other national parks: Cat Tien, Ba Be, Dalat
MIN TIME:
- 2 weeks
GETTING AROUND:
- Sleeper trains for long distances
- Sleeper and regular buses for medium distances and when there is no train
- Public buses, taxis and walking in the cities
- Boats and bikes with driver for some tours
DIARIES:
- What to see in Hanoi, the hectic capital of Vietnam
- A 3-day cruise in Halong Bay, Vietnam’s natural wonder
- The beautiful landscapes of Tam Coc and Trang An
- Tombs and more in Hue, the imperial capital of Vietnam
- How to visit Danang’s Marble Mountain on your own
- Walking around Hoi An, Vietnam’s jewel
- The temples of My Son, a great day trip from Hoi An
- A break in Nha Trang beach
- Saigon and the horrors of war
- How to visit the Cu Chi tunnels on your own
- Boating and eating in the Mekong delta
COMBINED WITH:
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Hello,
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Amazing! I am from Vietnam but I still haven’t had many chances for visit all of destinations that you ever. However I can suggest a beautiful destination that you should not miss when coming back to VietNam, which is Moc Chau Plateau. If you want to receive a free tour guide about Moc Chau Plateau, this article will be willing to help you http://hivietnam.vn/moc-chau-travel-guide/
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What an incredible blog, outstanding detail and a high level of practical advice! Really has helped shaped my impending trip, I am thinking of doing north to south like you, just trying to work out how many days to apportion.
It must have taken a lot of time and I am grateful for your efforts.
Any help you can assist with planning my 14 day trip would be helpful.
Stupendously informative blog and thanks again 🙂
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Have you ever heard of the Top Gear Experience? One of my favorite things I did while in Vietnam… you can check out the post here jetlaggedinparadise.com/the-blog/top-gear-experience
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Hi Carmen, I’m planning 10 days in Vietnam. Around how much you spent in your 2 weeks in Vietnam?
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Hi Rosanne,
I think it was something around $600… hotels and food were quite cheap, and we moved around by train and local buses… the one thing that raised the cost was the cruise in Halong Bay.
Cheers,
Carmen
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Wow! That’s awesome deal! Thanks 😊
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