21-Day Itinerary

Itinerary created by

Megan Sibum

What you’ll do

This is a 21 day itinerary sample for Vietnam. Personally, I would recommend planning a 24 day trip and adding an extra day in Hanoi, Ninh Binh & Hoi An to act as rest days. This is especially important when travelling with kids. You can use these days to do activities from the other days, laundry or simply spend a day by the pool.

Day 1

Eliana Ruby Hotel & Travel

Affordable central hotel

1.1

Hanoi Old Quarter Food Tour

Street Food Tour

1.2

Day 3

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UNESCO World Heritage Site

3.1

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A look into Vietnams military past

3.2

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Historic monument in the old citadel area of Hanoi

3.3

Day 4

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Family friendly Halong Bay Cruise

4.1

Day 5

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Family friendly Halong Bay Cruise

5.1

Hanoi Center Silk Hotel And Travel

Central Hanoi hotel with connecting family rooms

5.2

Day 6

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Vibrant mural street

6.2

Day 7

Tam Cốc Luxury Homestay

Comfortable family homestay

7.1

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River boat village

7.2

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Family-friendly cafe in Tam Coc

7.3

Day 8

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Starting point for Trang An Experience

8.1

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Float through caves and stop at cultural sites

8.2

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Feed the Koi Fish at the Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex

8.3

Day 9

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What to know when visiting

9.1

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Stunning viewpoint in Ninh Binh

9.2

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Lotus field below Hang Mua Lookout

9.3

Day 10

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Cycle around Tam Coc

10.1

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Pagoda nestled against the Vietnamese jungle

10.2

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Kids play centre in Ninh Binh

10.3

Ninh Binh Railway Station

Experience an overnight train

Public Transport

10.4

Day 11

Hue Railway Station

Hue train station

Public Transport

11.1

Hue Serene Palace Hotel

Affordable family friendly hotel in Hue

11.2

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Friendly cafe with lots of vegetarian options

11.3

Day 12

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Everything to know about visiting the Hue Imperial City

12.1

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Beautiful river that runs through the centre of Hue

12.2

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Friendly cafe with lots of vegetarian options

12.3

Day 14

Thanh Tan Hot Springs

Day pass to the Hot Springs

14.1

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Affordable and central accommodation

14.2

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Hội An night market tips

14.3

Day 16

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Best area for a basket boat experience

16.1

Day 17

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UNESCO World Heritage area of Hoi An

17.1

Hoi An Food Tour

Hoi An old town food tour

17.2

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Hội An night market tips

17.3

Lantern boat ride

Lantern boat ride tips

17.4

Day 18

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UNESCO World Heritage area of Hoi An

18.1

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Cycle through the Ancient Town

18.2

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Quick sightseeing spot

18.3

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Try Mót, a refreshing drink

18.4

Day 19

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Cozy central boutique hotel

19.1

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Stop for a sunset drink on the beach

19.2

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American style restaurant in Da Nang

19.3

Day 20

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Fairytale like Pink Cathedral

20.1

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Stop for a sunset drink on the beach

20.2

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Nighttime fire-and-water show

20.3

Day 21

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Mountain resort with Golden Bridge

21.1

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Visit Golden Bridge early

21.3

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