Vietnam
Vietnam stretches more than 1,600 km from the Chinese border to the Mekong Delta. Ten days is enough to see it properly only if you fly the long legs and stay put for at least two nights in each base. This is the route we book most often.
Days 1–3: Hanoi
Start in the north. The Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem Lake, the Temple of Literature and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex fill two easy days, and Hanoi's street-food culture — bun cha, pho, egg coffee at a hidden upstairs cafe — is reason enough to stay a third night.
Keep the first morning slow. Most flights from India land late, and Hanoi rewards travellers who walk it without a schedule.
Days 3–4: Ha Long or Lan Ha Bay overnight cruise
Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is about two and a half hours from Hanoi by expressway. An overnight cruise is worth it: the day-trip boats leave and return in the same crowded window, while an overnight puts you among the limestone karsts at dawn.
For fewer boats, ask for the Lan Ha Bay or Bai Tu Long routes instead of the main Ha Long channel.
Days 5–7: Da Nang and Hoi An
Fly Hanoi to Da Nang (about 80 minutes). Base yourself in Hoi An, whose Ancient Town is another UNESCO site, and use Da Nang for the Marble Mountains, the Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills and My Khe beach.
Hoi An is best at either end of the day — lanterns after dark, empty lanes before 8 a.m. A tailoring appointment on arrival day gives the tailors time to finish before you leave.
- Two nights minimum in Hoi An
- Book Ba Na Hills early morning to avoid queues
Days 8–10: Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong
Fly south to Ho Chi Minh City. The War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, Ben Thanh market and the Cu Chi tunnels form a full two days, with an optional Mekong Delta day trip to Cai Be or Ben Tre.
If you would rather end on a beach, swap the Mekong day for a short flight to Phu Quoc — but that genuinely needs three nights, which means an eleven or twelve-day trip.
Practical notes
Indian passport holders need a visa; Vietnam's e-visa system covers most travellers and is applied for online in advance. The currency is the dong, cards are widely accepted in cities and cash is still king in markets. Grab is the easiest way to move around both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
North and south have different weather patterns, so there is no single perfect month — we usually recommend February to April for a full-country route.
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