Vietnam Guide

Old towns and sites in 12 days

Hanoi, Ha Long, Ninh Binh, Phong Nha, Hue, Hoi An, and My Son. No heritage-status claim beyond the published pages.

Day-by-day
DayWhereFocus
1 Hanoi Hanoi citadel
2 Hanoi Hanoi
3 Ha Long Bay Ha Long
4 Ninh Binh Ninh Binh
5 Dong Hoi Toward Dong Hoi
6 Phong Nha Phong Nha Cave
7 Hue Hue
8 Hue Hue Citadel
9 Hoi An Hoi An
10 Hoi An Hoi An
11 My Son My Son
12 Da Nang Leave Da Nang
Duration12 days
BudgetMidrange
PaceTowns and towers
1

Day 1: Hanoi citadel

The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long is 100,000 VND. Search Old Quarter hotels for the night.

2

Day 2: Hanoi

Walk Hoan Kiem Lake.

3

Day 3: Ha Long

Sung Sot on a day boat.

4

Day 4: Ninh Binh

Take the Trang An boat. Search Ninh Binh hotels for the night.

5

Day 5: Toward Dong Hoi

Travel toward Dong Hoi.

6

Day 6: Phong Nha Cave

About 2.5 hours. 150,000 VND plus the boat.

7

Day 7: Hue

Travel to Hue. Search Hue hotels for the night.

8

Day 8: Hue Citadel

Visit the citadel.

9

Day 9: Hoi An

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

10

Day 10: Hoi An

Stay in the old town.

11

Day 11: My Son

Visit the towers. A non-resident adult is 150,000 VND.

12

Day 12: Leave Da Nang

Keep the morning in Hoi An.

Stay and tours