3 days

3-day Vietnam itinerary

Perfect for a first taste — choose Hanoi (north) or Saigon (south).

Estimated budget : €150–350 all-in (flights excluded)

Day-by-day programme

  1. J1

    Arrival & historic centre

    Hanoi or HCMC · Overnight : City-centre hotel (see recommendations)

    • Check-in and first stroll (Old Quarter or District 1)
    • Lunch street food — phở or cơm tấm
    • Iconic temple / museum in the afternoon
    • Local dinner + first bia hơi beer or rooftop
  2. J2

    Culture & food immersion

    Hanoi or HCMC · Overnight : Same hotel

    • Morning food tour (recommended)
    • Museum or secondary district (Ethnography / War Museum)
    • Handicraft shopping or local market
    • Show or evening stroll
  3. J3

    Excursion & departure

    Surroundings

    • Half-day excursion (Halong if Hanoi, Củ Chi if HCMC)
    • Lunch with sea or countryside views
    • Return to airport — allow 3h before flight

Recommended bookings

Affiliate links — sample hotels and activities for this itinerary.

Accommodation · Hanoï

Hanoi La Siesta Premium

Old Quarter boutique hotel — ideal for a Hanoi city break.

Book · Hanoï

Morning food tour

Guided discovery of Hanoi specialities.

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