Vietnam Itineraries on Lotus Dental Travel

10 Days in Vietnam: The Perfect First-Timer's Itinerary

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Ten days is enough to see Vietnam’s greatest hits without rushing, by flying between the three regions instead of taking long overland legs. This classic north-to-south route works in either direction.

At a glance

Days	Base	Highlights
1–3	Hanoi	Old Quarter, street food, egg coffee
3–4	Ha Long Bay	Overnight cruise among the limestone karsts
5–7	Hoi An / Da Nang	Ancient Town, tailors, beaches, Golden Bridge
8–10	Ho Chi Minh City	War history, Cu Chi Tunnels, Mekong Delta

Day-by-day

Days 1–2 — Hanoi. Settle into the Old Quarter, walk Hoan Kiem Lake, visit the Temple of Literature, and eat your way through bun cha, pho, and egg coffee.

14 Days in Vietnam: The Ultimate 2-Week Itinerary

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Fourteen days is the sweet spot for Vietnam. It’s enough to travel the full north-to-south length of the country without the breathless pace of a shorter trip, with breathing room for cruises, mountain villages, and beach days. Fly the long legs and travel overland where the journey is the attraction.

At a glance

Days	Base	Highlights
1–3	Hanoi	Old Quarter, street food, Hoan Kiem Lake
3–5	Sapa or Ninh Binh	Rice terraces or the “Ha Long Bay on land”
5–6	Ha Long Bay	Overnight cruise among the karsts
7–8	Hue	Imperial Citadel, royal tombs, Perfume River
8–10	Hoi An / Da Nang	Ancient Town, tailors, beaches, Golden Bridge
11–13	Ho Chi Minh City	War history, Cu Chi Tunnels
13–14	Mekong Delta	River life, floating markets, fruit orchards

Day-by-day

Days 1–3 — Hanoi. Ease into the Old Quarter, walk Hoan Kiem Lake, visit the Temple of Literature, and graze on bun cha, pho, and egg coffee.

3 Days in Hanoi: The Perfect Long-Weekend Itinerary

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Three days in Hanoi is enough to soak up the Old Quarter’s chaos and charm, see the city’s defining landmarks, and escape for a day to the karst landscapes nearby. A steady three-night base also makes this an easy trip to combine with a dental visit.

At a glance

Day	Focus	Highlights
1	Old Quarter	Hoan Kiem Lake, street food, egg coffee
2	City landmarks	Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
3	Day trip	Ha Long Bay or Ninh Binh

Day-by-day

Day 1 — The Old Quarter. Wander the tangle of trade streets, circle Hoan Kiem Lake and cross to Ngoc Son Temple, and graze your way through bun cha, pho, and the city’s famous egg coffee. Catch a water-puppet show in the evening and end with a Bia Hoi on Ta Hien street.

3 Days in Ho Chi Minh City: The Perfect Long-Weekend Itinerary

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Three days in Ho Chi Minh City — still widely called Saigon — covers the city’s essential history, a half-day at the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, and a taste of the Mekong Delta. A stable three-night base in District 1 also makes this the ideal trip for folding in a dental visit.

At a glance

Day	Focus	Highlights
1	District 1	War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, markets
2	Cu Chi Tunnels	Underground war network, countryside half-day
3	Mekong Delta	Floating life, sampan canals, fruit orchards

Day-by-day

Day 1 — District 1 and the city center. Start with the War Remnants Museum and the Reunification Palace for essential context, then walk to the Central Post Office and Notre-Dame Cathedral. Browse Ben Thanh Market, and end the day on a rooftop bar overlooking the skyline. Eat banh mi, com tam, and Saigon-style coffee throughout.

7 Days in Vietnam: A Focused One-Week Itinerary

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Seven days in Vietnam is enough for a memorable trip — but only if you resist the urge to do everything. Vietnam stretches more than 1,600 km north to south, so the smart move is to pick one focus and fly between regions instead of losing days to overland travel.

At a glance

Days	Base	Highlights
1–3	Hanoi	Old Quarter, street food, egg coffee, Hoan Kiem Lake
3–4	Ha Long Bay	Overnight cruise among the limestone karsts
5–7	Hoi An / Da Nang	Ancient Town, tailors, beaches, Golden Bridge

Choose your focus

For a first visit in a week, the north-plus-central route above is the most rewarding. If you’d rather go deeper in one area, two strong alternatives are:

Northern Vietnam Itinerary: Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Ninh Binh & Sapa

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Northern Vietnam packs the country’s most dramatic landscapes into a compact region. With Hanoi as your hub, you can reach a UNESCO seascape, a river-valley national park, and the high rice terraces of the northwest — all within a few hours’ travel. Allow seven to ten days to do it without rushing.

At a glance

Days	Base	Highlights
1–3	Hanoi	Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem Lake, street food
3–4	Ha Long Bay	Overnight cruise among the limestone karsts
5–6	Ninh Binh	Trang An boat tours, caves, Mua Cave viewpoint
7–9	Sapa	Rice terraces, trekking, ethnic-minority villages

Day-by-day

Days 1–3 — Hanoi. Base yourself in the Old Quarter. Walk Hoan Kiem Lake, see the Temple of Literature and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, and eat bun cha, pho, and egg coffee. Hanoi is also your launchpad for every trip below.

Southern Vietnam Itinerary: Ho Chi Minh City, the Mekong Delta & Beyond

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The south is Vietnam’s warm, fast-moving heart: a high-energy metropolis, a maze of river life in the Mekong Delta, and easy escapes to beaches and cool highlands. Around seven days lets you take in Ho Chi Minh City and the delta with time for one relaxing add-on.

At a glance

Days	Base	Highlights
1–3	Ho Chi Minh City	War history, District 1, Cu Chi Tunnels
4	Mekong Delta	Floating markets, sampan canals, orchards
5–7	Beach or highland	Phu Quoc, Da Lat, or Mui Ne

Day-by-day

Days 1–3 — Ho Chi Minh City. Settle into District 1. Visit the War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, the Central Post Office and Notre-Dame Cathedral, then dive into the night markets and rooftop bars. Take a half- or full-day trip to the Cu Chi Tunnels.