10/08/2026
Planning a trip to Vietnam? 🇻🇳
With so much to see, figuring out the route can feel overwhelming. One of the easiest ways to plan is to start in either Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi and work your way through the country, instead of backtracking.
Here’s a 16-day Vietnam route covering cities, beaches, mountains, culture + iconic landscapes 🇻🇳✨
📍 HO CHI MINH CITY | 3 NIGHTS
🌤️ Best: Dec–Apr | ~28–33°C
Hot year-round; Dec–Apr is generally sunnier and drier, while May–Nov brings more humidity and afternoon rain.
• Book your wellness treatments:
✨ dental cleaning East Rose Dental Clinic
✨ hair wash + facial KyKy Esthetics Spa
✨ full-body massage .spa_hochiminh_saigon
• Ben Thanh Market
• Ho Thi Ky night market
• Boutique shopping in District 1
• Explore the city’s aesthetic cafés
📍 DA NANG | 3 NIGHTS
☀️ Best: Mar–May | ~24–32°C
Warm and sunny for beaches + sightseeing; June–Aug is also great for beach weather, while Nov–Feb is wetter.
• Son Tra Night Market + Dragon Bridge
• Marble Mountains + Lady Buddha
• Ba Na Hills + Golden Bridge
• My Khe Beach sunsets
• day trip to Hoi An Ancient Town (see next slide)
📍 HOI AN | DAY TRIP FROM DA NANG
🌤️ Best: Feb–Jul | ~24–33°C
Warm and tropical, with the driest weather generally from February through July. Aug–Jan is wetter, with the heaviest rain typically later in the year.
• Explore Hoi An Ancient Town
• Take a daytime coconut boat ride through the water coconut forest
• Get tailored clothing made Izi Tailor
• Return after sunset for the lantern boats + night market
• Wander the riverside streets and grab some local food
📍 NINH BINH | 2 NIGHTS
🌿 Best: Mar–May & Sep–Nov | ~20–30°C
October is especially beautiful for the rice fields, while July–Aug can be hot with sudden rain.
• Trang An boat ride
• Mua Cave + dragon viewpoint
• Tam Coc rice fields + bike rides through the villages
• B**h D**g Pagoda
📍 HA LONG BAY | 2 NIGHTS
⛅ Best: Apr–Jun & Sep–Nov | ~20–30°C
Dec–Mar can be cool, cloudy + misty; June–Aug is hot, humid and stormier, which can sometimes affect cruises.
• Luxury overnight cruise
• Kayaking through limestone karsts + caves
• Explore Cat Ba Village
📍 SAPA | 2 NIGHTS
🌾 Best: Apr–May & Sep–Oct | ~15–25°C
Cooler than the rest of Vietnam; September–October is ideal for those famous golden rice terraces. Nov–Mar can be chilly, misty + cold.
• Trek through the rice terraces
• Cat Cat Village or Lao Chai villages
• Fansipan Mountain — the “Roof of Indochina”
• Moana Cafe for mountain photo ops
📍 HANOI | 2 NIGHTS
🍂 Best: Sep–Nov & Apr–Jun | ~20–30°C
Spring and fall are the most comfortable; summer is hot, humid + rainy, while winter can be surprisingly cool. (Vietnam Tourism)
• Train Street + Old Quarter wandering
• Hoan Kiem Lake
• Street food tour — banh mi, pho + egg coffee
• Massage .spa
This route gives you a little bit of everything: beaches, mountains, rice fields, culture, incredible food + some of Vietnam’s most iconic scenery. 🌿
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