Vietnam Guide

Vietnam in 18 days with the caves

The 14-day north-to-south spine with Dong Hoi and Phong Nha added. Check the flood months in season. Son Doong is not a stop.

Day-by-day
DayWhereFocus
1 Hanoi Hanoi
2 Hanoi Hanoi
3 Ninh Binh Ninh Binh
4 Ninh Binh Trang An
5 Hue Hue
6 Hue Hue Citadel
7 Dong Hoi Dong Hoi
8 Phong Nha Phong Nha Cave
9 Phong Nha Paradise Cave
10 Hue Back to Hue
11 Hoi An Hoi An
12 Hoi An Hoi An
13 Ho Chi Minh City Fly south
14 Ho Chi Minh City War Remnants
15 Ho Chi Minh City Cho Lon or Cu Chi
16 Can Tho Can Tho
17 Can Tho Cai Rang
18 Ho Chi Minh City Leave the south
Duration18 days
BudgetMidrange, with one domestic flight
PaceThe 14-day spine plus Phong Nha
1

Day 1: Hanoi

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

2

Day 2: Hanoi

Walk Hoan Kiem Lake and the citadel.

3

Day 3: Ninh Binh

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

4

Day 4: Trang An

Take the Trang An boat.

5

Day 5: Hue

Travel to Hue. Search Hue hotels for the night.

6

Day 6: Hue Citadel

Visit the citadel.

7

Day 7: Dong Hoi

Travel to Dong Hoi.

8

Day 8: Phong Nha Cave

Visit Phong Nha Cave.

9

Day 9: Paradise Cave

Visit Paradise Cave.

10

Day 10: Back to Hue

Return to Hue. Search Hue hotels for the night.

11

Day 11: Hoi An

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

12

Day 12: Hoi An

Stay in the old town.

13

Day 13: Fly south

Fly from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City. Search flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang. Book an airport transfer from Tan Son Nhat. Search centre hotels for the night.

14

Day 14: War Remnants

Visit the War Remnants Museum.

15

Day 15: Cho Lon or Cu Chi

Walk Cho Lon, or take the Cu Chi day.

16

Day 16: Can Tho

Travel to Can Tho.

17

Day 17: Cai Rang

Be at Cai Rang at dawn.

18

Day 18: Leave the south

Return to Ho Chi Minh City and fly home.

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