Great traverse of Vietnam in 21 days

Land in Hanoi and walk the Old Quarter. Book an airport transfer from Noi Bai. Search Old Quarter hotels for the night.

Board the night train to Sa Pa.

See the stone church and Cat Cat. Search Sapa hotels for the night.

Ride to Fansipan if the ridge is clear.

Return to Hanoi. Search Old Quarter hotels for the night.

Take a day boat on Ha Long Bay.

Travel to Ninh Binh. Search Ninh Binh hotels for the night.

Take the Trang An boat. An adult over 1.3 m is 300,000 đồng.

Travel toward Dong Hoi.

Visit Phong Nha Cave, about 2.5 hours, 150,000 VND plus the boat.

Visit Paradise Cave. The ticket is 270,000 VND, buggy included.

Travel to Hue. Search Hue hotels for the night.

Visit the citadel.

Travel to Hoi An. Search Old Town hotels for the night.

Stay in the old town or take An Bang.

Travel to Da Lat.

See Datanla and Truc Lam.

Travel to Ho Chi Minh City. Search centre hotels for the night.

Visit the War Remnants Museum.

Travel to Can Tho.

Be at Cai Rang at dawn.