Vietnam in 12 Days

Morning · Land, transfer into the Old Quarter

Afternoon · Sleep off the flight, short walk around Hoan Kiem Lake

Evening · Bun cha for dinner, bed early

Morning · Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex

Afternoon · Old Quarter street-food walk

Evening · Egg coffee and a water puppet show

Morning · Transfer to the coast

Afternoon · Board an overnight cruise, kayak among the karsts

Evening · Dinner on board

Morning · Cave visit, swim, brunch on deck

Afternoon · Return transfer to Hanoi

Evening · Night in Hanoi

Morning · Short flight south

Afternoon · Transfer to Hoi An, check in

Evening · Lantern-lit Old Town after dark

Morning · Old Town heritage ticket sites before the heat

Afternoon · Tailor fitting or An Bang beach

Evening · Riverside dinner, cao lau

Morning · Bicycle through the rice paddies to Tra Que herb village

Afternoon · Cooking class

Evening · Free

Morning · Drive the Hai Van Pass north

Afternoon · Hue Imperial City

Evening · Return to Hoi An, or overnight in Hue

Morning · Transfer to Da Nang airport, fly south

Afternoon · District 1 orientation walk

Evening · Rooftop view over the city

Morning · War Remnants Museum

Afternoon · Reunification Palace, Central Post Office, Ben Thanh market

Evening · Street food in District 4

Morning · Early transfer to Ben Tre or Can Tho

Afternoon · Sampan through the canals, coconut workshops

Evening · Back to the city, or overnight in the delta

Morning · Coffee and last shopping

Afternoon · Airport transfer (allow 90 minutes in traffic)

Evening · —