Hey everyone,

Travelling to Vietnam with one friend starting 16th April and wanted a sanity check on our itinerary. We’re more into exploring, food, culture, and chill experiences than hardcore partying—but we do want one proper fun/drunk night.

Would really appreciate feedback on:

• Places we should skip
• Things we should add
• Better sunset spots
• Any logistical mistakes
• And generally if this feels too rushed or just right

🏙️ Days 1–4: Ho Chi Minh City

Day 1 (Chill city exploration)

• Tan Dinh Church
• Notre Dame Cathedral
• Reunification Palace
• Central Post Office
• Book Street
• Opera House (outside)
• Ben Thanh Market (dinner)
• Nguyen Hue Walking Street

Day 2 (Heavy + light balance)

• War Remnants Museum
• Tao Dan Park
• Café downtime
• Bui Vien (just to see, not really party)

Day 3 (Packed day)

• Cu Chi Tunnels (early)
• Mekong Delta (Ben Tre / My Tho) same day
• Back to HCMC by night

Day 4 (Slow day)

• Fine Arts Museum
• District 3 walk
• Long lunch + café
• Sunset drink (rooftop or river)

👉 Qs:

• Best rooftop sunset bar in HCMC that isn’t too “party club” vibe?
• Is Bui Vien worth even a short visit?
• Better sunset spots less crowded ones.

🌿 Days 5–7: Ninh Binh (Tam Coc base)

Day 5

• Travel + check-in
• Bich Dong Pagoda
• Cycling around Tam Coc
• Riverside dinner

Day 6

• Trang An boat ride
• Hoa Lu
• Mua Cave (sunset climb?)
• Chill evening

Day 7

• Free / rest / buffer day

👉 Qs:

• Is Trang An + Mua Cave same day doable comfortably?
• Better sunrise vs sunset: Mua Cave or elsewhere?
• Should we consider Hang Mua at sunrise instead?

🏛️ Days 8–11: Hanoi

Day 8

• Travel from Ninh Binh
• Hoa Lo Prison
• Women’s Museum
• St. Joseph’s Cathedral
• Dinner in Old Quarter

Day 9

• Ngoc Son Temple + Hoan Kiem Lake
• Temple of Literature
• Train Street (via café)
• Local railway walk

Day 10

• West Lake
• Tran Quoc Pagoda
• Chill final day

Day 11

• Fly out (11 AM)

👉 Qs:

• Is Train Street still worth it or too touristy now?
• Best chill cafés with a view in Hanoi?
• Where should we do our one proper drinking night — HCMC or Hanoi?

General Questions

• Any must-try food spots (not super fancy)?
• Any tourist traps to avoid?
• Are we missing anything that’s a “wow, don’t skip this”?
• Any scams or gotchas we should be aware of?

Overall goal:
👉 Not rushing
👉 Good mix of culture + nature + food
👉 One fun night out, rest mostly chill

Appreciate any advice 🙏

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The loop seems fairly well organised and social if you want it to be, so it doesn't concern me too much. (I'm looking at Mama's and Odyssey).

The cruise on the other end, I'm worried it might be couples galore or a massive groups of 18-22 first time abroad kinda thing.

So I guess what I'm asking is, does anybody know of a very well priced (cheap) cruise that is nice and social and none of the above?

Any help is appreciated.

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My plan is to work my way up the coast to Hanoi and get the sleeper train back to Ho Chi Minh City. Nothing really locked in, but there are a few things I want to see along the way.

Really, I'm looking for tips to ease my anxieties. Anything to make my trip that little bit less daunting.

Thanks everyone.

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Hey everyone!

I’m planning a trip to Vietnam from India and wanted a realistic idea of the budget from people who’ve actually been there recently.

•	How much did your total trip cost (including flights)?

•	How many days did you stay and which cities did you cover?

•	If you travelled as a couple / with a friend, how much did it cost per person after splitting hotels, transport, etc.?

•	What was your flight cost from India?

I’m trying to understand a rough per person budget for a 8-10 day trip if expenses are shared.

Would really appreciate if you could share your breakdown or even a rough estimate 🙏

Thanks in advance!