Vietnam
14 days from Hanoi to the Mekong Delta
Vietnam: 14 days from Hanoi to the Mekong Delta
The classic north-to-south route: Hanoi's old quarter, a night on Ha Long Bay, rice fields and limestone around Ninh Binh, the old capital of Hue, lantern-lit Hoi An, and Saigon with the Mekong Delta. Two domestic flights replace the longest overland stretches. Book everything yourself and keep this guide on your phone: it works offline.
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The route 13 nights in total
- Hanoi3 nights
Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem Lake, street food, the Temple of Literature - Ha Long Bay or Lan Ha Bay1 night
An overnight cruise among limestone islands - Ninh Binh2 nights
Rowing boats through caves in Trang An, rice fields, bike rides - Hue2 nights
The Imperial City, royal tombs, the Perfume River - Hoi An3 nights
The lantern-lit old town, tailors, beaches, the Hai Van Pass - Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong2 nights
Saigon, a day in the Mekong Delta with a floating market
Fly into Hanoi and out of Ho Chi Minh City on one ticket. Inside the country: Ninh Binh to Hue by night train or via a flight from Hanoi, Hue to Hoi An by car over the Hai Van Pass, and Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City by plane.
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- When to go, month by month
- The best places and how much time they need
- Getting around, where to stay, money and food
- Manners, safety and a before-you-go checklist
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