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Vietnam itinerary: 10 days vs 2 weeks

Not sure how long to stay in Vietnam? Compare pacing, cities covered, budget, and every day of both plans side by side.

10 days

10-day Vietnam itinerary

Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Hoi An, and Ho Chi Minh City — north to south.

Pacing

Packed highlights · 7 days

Best for

First-timers, tight PTO, one big loop

Best time to go

February–April and August–October (mild, drier).

Budget per style

  • Budget$35–55 / day · $350–550 total
  • Mid-range$80–130 / day · $800–1,300 total
  • Comfort$200+ / day · $2,000+ total

Per person, excluding international flights.

Day-by-day highlights

  1. Days 1–2: Hanoi Old Quarter, egg coffee, water puppet show, street food tour.
  2. Days 3–4: Overnight cruise in Ha Long Bay or Lan Ha Bay (quieter).
  3. Day 5: Fly to Da Nang, transfer to Hoi An. Lantern-lit old town walk.
  4. Days 6–7: Hoi An: tailor a suit, cooking class, An Bang beach day.
  5. Day 8: Fly to Ho Chi Minh City. War Remnants Museum, rooftop bar for skyline.
  6. Day 9: Cu Chi tunnels or Mekong Delta day trip.
  7. Day 10: Coffee at Bui Vien, fly out.

2 weeks

2-week Vietnam itinerary

Add Sapa's rice terraces and Phu Quoc beaches to the classic north–south loop.

Pacing

Packed highlights · 7 days

Best for

Deeper dive, secondary regions, slower travel

Best time to go

February–April and August–October (mild, drier).

Budget per style

  • Budget$35–55 / day · $490–770 total
  • Mid-range$80–130 / day · $1,120–1,820 total
  • Comfort$200+ / day · $2,800+ total

Per person, excluding international flights.

Day-by-day highlights

  1. Days 1–2: Hanoi Old Quarter and food tour.
  2. Days 3–4: Sapa — homestay trek through H'mong villages.
  3. Days 5–6: Ha Long or Lan Ha Bay cruise.
  4. Day 7: Fly to Hoi An via Da Nang.
  5. Days 8–10: Hoi An old town, cooking class, beach.
  6. Days 11–12: Ho Chi Minh City + Cu Chi tunnels.
  7. Days 13–14: Fly to Phu Quoc for beach and seafood; fly out.

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