14 days
Central and southern Vietnam in 2 weeks: Hoi An, Hue, Saigon, the Mekong and Phu Quoc
In short
For a slower pace, skip the North: Hoi An (3 nights), Hue (2 nights), Saigon (2 nights), the Mekong Delta (2 nights) and Phu Quoc (4 nights). The best time is February to April, when the Centre and South are both dry.
- Who and when
- Couples and families who want to end on the beach, February to April.
The route
Days 1 to 4 · 3 nights
Hoi An
Arrive in Da Nang (45 minutes by road). Old town early morning and at night under the lanterns, cooking class with a basket-boat ride, cycling to An Bang beach, half a day at My Son Sanctuary.
Hoi An: boat tour in the coconut forest4.9 · 7,128 reviewsSee and book Days 4 to 6 · 2 nights
Hue
Getting there: Private car over the Hai Van Pass, about 4 hours with stops.
Imperial City in the morning, Tu Duc and Khai Dinh tombs in the afternoon, dinner by the Perfume River.
Hue: private tour of the 3 best royal tombs and the pagoda4.9 · 300 reviewsSee and book Days 6 to 8 · 2 nights
Ho Chi Minh City
Getting there: Hue-Ho Chi Minh City flight, about 1.5 hours.
City centre (War Remnants Museum, Central Post Office, Ben Thanh Market) and half a day at the Cu Chi Tunnels. Street food by motorbike in the evening.
Ho Chi Minh City: Cu Chi Tunnels, Mekong Delta and coconut village4.8 · 7,918 reviewsSee and book Days 8 to 10 · 2 nights
Mekong Delta
Getting there: Road to Can Tho, about 3.5 hours. Saigon to Can Tho (Mekong Delta)
One homestay night in Ben Tre, one night in Can Tho for the Cai Rang floating market at sunrise.
2-day tour: Mekong Delta and Cai Rang floating market4.6 · 1,934 reviewsSee and book Days 10 to 14 · 4 nights
Phu Quoc
Getting there: Flight to Phu Quoc, about 1 hour from Ho Chi Minh City (flights also from Can Tho).
Beach time, snorkelling in the An Thoi islands, Hon Thom cable car and sunset on the west coast.
Phu Quoc: guided 3-island boat adventureNewSee and book
End of the trip
Phu Quoc-Ho Chi Minh City flight (about 1 hour) for your international flight home.
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