vietnam 5 Day Itinerary

5 Days

Overview

Itinerary

VIETNAM — Detailed travel guide

Key practical notes

Vietnam offers e-visas and visa-on-arrival options for many nationalities; check requirements for your passport. (e-visa details differ by nationality). My Vietnam Visa+1
Hanoi → Halong Bay transfer time ~ 2–4 hrs depending on route and traffic; many operators take ~3 hrs.

Day 01 :

Arrive Hanoi & Old Quarter

Morning: Arrive Noi Bai Airport → taxi to Old Quarter (40–60 min). Check-in.
12:00–15:00: Pho for lunch, then Hoan Kiem Lake walking loop & Ngoc Son Temple.
17:00: Water puppet show near Old Quarter.
Tip: Old Quarter streets are busy — use small cash and watch scooters.

Day 02 :

Hanoi city highlights

09:00–12:00: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One-Pillar Pagoda, Presidential Palace (note mausoleum opening hours/closures).
13:00–16:00: Temple of Literature & Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (if interested in ethnic groups).
Evening: Sample Bun Cha / Banh Mi.

Day 03 :

Halong Bay (overnight cruise)

06:30: Departure by coach (booked with cruise operator) from Hanoi (pick-up hotels). Typical drive ~3 hrs.
10:30: Board cruise — lunch, cruise through karst islands. Visit Sung Sot Cave or Titop Island; kayaking optional.
Evening: Sunset on deck; dinner and optional squid fishing. Overnight on cruise.
Costs: 1-night midrange cruise ≈ $100–180 pp; budget boats cheaper.

Day 04 :

Return to Hanoi; Ninh Binh option

07:00: Morning tai chi, breakfast. Cruise returns to harbour mid-morning; transfer back to Hanoi around noon.
Afternoon: If you prefer land scenery instead, swap Halong for Ninh Binh (boat on Tam Coc / Trang An) — day trip from Hanoi ~2 hrs one way.

Day 05 :

Last minute Hanoi & departure

Morning: Coffee (egg coffee), shopping in Hang Gai and Hang Bac streets.
Afternoon: Transfer to airport.

Day 06 :

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