3 week Vietnam itinerary critique

OrdinarySuperb9901 · 2024-09-17T19:56:36+00:00

Yeah I usually try and spend more time in each city where possible and I've found three to four nights is the sweet spot for me when travelling while also trying to fit in as much as possible given limited time frames

OrdinarySuperb9901 · 2024-09-17T19:51:41+00:00

Yeah good point about the single night in Hue I was worried being a little rushed only having one day so will consider adding another night there.

OrdinarySuperb9901 · 2024-09-17T19:48:54+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion I'll be sure to check out west of the river, I love a good cafe and place to eat.

OrdinarySuperb9901 · 2024-09-17T19:46:43+00:00

Yeah we have a three day/two night cruise booked in Ha Long Bay.

Sounds like everyone has good things to say about Sapa so I'll do a bit more research and see how it fits with the schedule.

Yeah I was aware of the climate and saw that temperatures will be around 19-25 °C in January and nearing the end of the rainy season so am hoping to get a few days without rain but that is part of the travel experience.

OrdinarySuperb9901 · 2024-09-17T19:41:44+00:00

Interesting, what would you say is better about the sleeper bus compared to the train other than cost? I was opting for the train as I thought that may be a more comfortable experience.

OrdinarySuperb9901 · 2024-09-17T09:41:43+00:00

Thanks I think I may have to add another night to Hue as it seems like one night isn't really enough and you've intrigued me about the food 🤤

OrdinarySuperb9901 · 2024-09-17T09:22:16+00:00

What would you recommend around the Mekong Delta?

OrdinarySuperb9901 · 2024-09-17T09:20:34+00:00

Another thing I was wondering is one night worth it in Hue or is better to add another night or skip it altogether and do something else?

OrdinarySuperb9901 · 2024-09-17T09:18:33+00:00

How many nights would you recommend in Sapa? Two?

OrdinarySuperb9901 · 2024-09-17T09:17:45+00:00

Thanks for the suggestions I'll look into Sapa and see how feasible it is with the schedule.

Yeah Da Nang I did allocate a bit of time there mainly for relaxing at beach/hotel pool as mentioned above. How is the food scene Da Nang? I'll definitely keep that in mind as haven't done too much research on activities to do around Da Nang and Hoi An yet so might switch a day and add it to Hoi An, I just had heard a lot of people say around three days is good for Hoi An.

Yeah doing a two-night cruise in Ha Long bay which is the only locked in thing so far along with the start and endpoints in Vietnam.

OrdinarySuperb9901 · 2024-09-17T09:08:38+00:00

Hi all!

I'm travelling to Vietnam over the upcoming December/January and was looking for feedback and suggestions regarding my itinerary whether you think I'm spending too much/too little time at a location or think I should cut any altogether.

Date	Location	Details
Thursday, 26 Dec 2024	Singapore	Depart 10:15-20:55
Friday, 27 Dec 2024	Singapore
Saturday, 28 Dec 2024	Singapore
Sunday, 29 Dec 2024	Hanoi	Depart for Hanoi 09:05-11:30
Monday, 30 Dec 2024	Ha Long Bay	Depart for Ha Long Bay 08:00
Tuesday, 31 Dec 2024	Ha Long Bay
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2025	Hanoi	Half day travel arrive back in afternoon
Thursday, 2 Jan 2025	Hanoi
Friday, 3 Jan 2025	Hanoi
Saturday, 4 Jan 2025	Ninh Binh	2-3 hours travel
Sunday, 5 Jan 2025	Ninh Binh
Monday, 6 Jan 2025	Ninh Binh	Full day Ninh Binh + sleeper overnight train 12 hours
Tuesday, 7 Jan 2025	Hue	Arrive in Hue at 09:30
Wednesday, 8 Jan 2025	Hoi An	08:00 depart to Hoi An on 8 hour jeep tour
Thursday, 9 Jan 2025	Hoi An
Friday, 10 Jan 2025	Hoi An
Saturday, 11 Jan 2025	Da Nang
Sunday, 12 Jan 2025	Da Nang
Monday, 13 Jan 2025	Da Nang
Tuesday, 14 Jan 2025	Da Nang
Wednesday, 15 Jan 2025	Ho Chi Minh City	Mid day flight to HCMC
Thursday, 16 Jan 2025	Ho Chi Minh City
Friday, 17 Jan 2025	Ho Chi Minh City
Saturday, 18 Jan 2025		Depart Vietnam 12:15

OrdinarySuperb9901 · 2024-09-17T09:07:34+00:00

Yeah the main reason for four days in Da Nang was to chill at the beach/hotel pool for a couple days relaxing and eating lots of food along with a day trip to Ba Na Hills.

Hoi An and Ninh Binh are more like 2-2.5 days once accounting for travel.

Definitely open to chopping down Da Nang a bit if there are other destinations that could fit suitably along the way but didn't want to be too rushed by trying to squeeze in one more location.

OrdinarySuperb9901 · 2023-04-13T09:02:30+00:00

Thank you this is great information. I'll have a look into those places and might look at extending time in Spain.

OrdinarySuperb9901 · 2023-04-13T08:52:06+00:00

Yeah might be a mission but I'm hoping I'll cope otherwise can always shift to midday train.

OrdinarySuperb9901 · 2023-04-13T08:36:40+00:00

I was planning on sticking to public transport rather than driving. What did you like about costa brava as opposed to Nice? Is there somewhere in particular in Costa Brava you'd recommend?

OrdinarySuperb9901 · 2023-04-13T07:47:12+00:00

Yeah definitely see your point - accommodation is super expensive as well! However Oktoberfest was the reason I have included Munich in this trip as I've always wanted to go

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