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Asia · Vietnam
7 days Vietnam Itinerary
for Indian Travellers
Ha Long Bay, ancient towns and the world's best street food. Not a generic tourist list — real hidden gems, local food spots and smarter routes.
🗓️ 5 days
🗓️ 7 days
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🗓️ 14 days
📅 November–April (North cool and dry; South is dry)
💰 ₹40,000–80,000 per person (7 days)
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Why Vietnam belongs on every Indian traveller's list
The hidden gems most travel blogs won't tell you about.
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Ha Long Bay Overnight Cruise
Book a 2-night cruise on a wooden junk boat. Kayaking through limestone caves at dawn.
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Hoi An Ancient Town at Night
Lanterns reflected on the river. Walk the old town between 5pm–8pm before tour groups.
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Motorbike Food Tour, Hanoi
Sit on the back of a xe om — 2 hours, 6 street food stops. ₹1,500 total including food.
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Egg Coffee, Hanoi
Invented during the French milk shortage. Cà phê trứng — sweet, creamy, extraordinary.
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Hoi An to Da Nang train
Most scenic railway in Asia — 30 minutes of ocean-cliff views. ₹150.
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Mekong Delta at dawn
Take a speedboat from Ho Chi Minh at 5am. Floating markets before tourists arrive.
Sample Vietnam Itinerary (Day by Day)
This is a sample — your personalised plan will be tailored to your travel style, budget and preferences.
Day 1 · Hanoi
Hanoi Old Quarter
6:30 AM
Pho Gia Truyen🍴 Food
Best pho bo in Hanoi. Opens at 6am, queue by 7am. ₹150.
8:30 AM
Hoan Kiem Lake + Ngoc Son Temple📍 Visit
Morning tai chi with locals. Temple on the lake island. ₹80.
10:30 AM
Old Quarter walking tour📍 Visit
Each street named for its trade. Silk, bamboo, paper — still operating.
1:00 PM
Bun cha at Huong Lien🍴 Food
Where Obama ate with Anthony Bourdain. Grilled pork + noodles + broth. ₹200.
4:00 PM
Hidden Gem: Train Street, Hanoi🎲 Hidden Gem
A residential alley where a train passes 1 metre from café tables. Free, extraordinary.
7:00 PM
Bia Hoi Corner, Ta Hien Street🍴 Food
Fresh beer at ₹25 per glass. Sit on plastic stools with locals. Essential Hanoi.
Day 2 · Ha Long Bay
Ha Long Bay Cruise
7:30 AM
Drive to Ha Long Bay📍 Visit
Shared minibus (₹1,500) or private (₹4,000). 3.5 hours.
12:00 PM
Board wooden junk boat📍 Visit
Seafood lunch while sailing through limestone karsts. Overwhelming beauty.
3:00 PM
Kayaking through caves📍 Visit
Dark Cave kayaking — paddle through to hidden lagoons. Included in most cruises.
6:00 PM
Sunset dinner on deck🍴 Food
Fresh seafood, Vietnamese dishes, Ha Long Bay at golden hour.
8:30 PM
Squid fishing from the boat🎲 Hidden Gem
All boats offer this. Lower lights into the water, squid come to you. Free, bizarre, fun.
This is just a sample.
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Not the tourist restaurants — the places locals actually eat.
Pho bo at Pho Gia Truyen
Vietnamese₹150
The bowl that launched a thousand imitations
Banh mi at Phuong, Hoi An
Street food₹100
Anthony Bourdain called it the world's best sandwich
Cao lau in Hoi An
Regional₹200
Made with water from one specific well in Hoi An
Egg coffee at Cafe Giang
Coffee₹120
Invented here. Cannot be replicated elsewhere.
Where to Stay in Vietnam
Handpicked options across budgets — all well-located.
Hanoi La Siesta Diamond ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Old Quarter · Best boutique in the Old Quarter
Vio Hotel Hoi An ⭐⭐⭐
Hoi An · Pool, great location, excellent breakfast
Bougainvillea Cruise ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ha Long Bay · Best mid-range overnight cruise
⚠️ Vietnam Scams to Avoid (Indian Travellers Targeted)
- Taxi drivers at Hanoi airport who claim to have a meter but it runs fast — use Grab
- Cyclo drivers in Old Quarter — agree price upfront, in writing if necessary
- Fake Ha Long Bay operators — book only through reputable cruises, check TripAdvisor
- The "tailor" who says your clothes will be ready but aren't — only use shops with verified reviews
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