Start here: regions, when to go, how long to stay, and the 25 places we cover in depth.
2–3 days
Hanoi →
Oct–Apr · 2–3 days
2–3 days
Ho Chi Minh City →
Dec–Apr · 2–3 days
1–2 days
Ha Long Bay →
Mar–May, Sep–Nov · 1–2 days
2 days
Cat Ba →
Apr–Oct · 2 days
1–2 days
Ninh Binh →
Mar–May · 1–2 days
2–3 days
Sapa →
Mar–May, Sep–Nov · 2–3 days
3–4 days
Ha Giang →
Sep–Nov, Mar–May · 3–4 days
1–2 days
Mai Chau →
Sep–Nov · 1–2 days
2 days
Moc Chau →
Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov · 2 days
2 days
Hue →
Jan–Apr · 2 days
2–3 days
Phong Nha →
Feb–Aug · 2–3 days
2–3 days
Da Nang →
Feb–Aug · 2–3 days
2–3 days
Hoi An →
Feb–Aug · 2–3 days
2 days
Quy Nhon →
Mar–Sep · 2 days
2–3 days
Nha Trang →
Feb–Aug · 2–3 days
2 days
Da Lat →
Nov–Apr · 2 days
2 days
Mui Ne →
Nov–Apr · 2 days
3–4 days
Phu Quoc →
Nov–Apr · 3–4 days
2–3 days
Con Dao →
Mar–Sep · 2–3 days
1–2 days
Mekong Delta →
Dec–Apr · 1–2 days
1–2 days
Vung Tau →
Nov–Apr · 1–2 days
2 days
Buon Ma Thuot →
Nov–Apr · 2 days
1–2 days
Dien Bien Phu →
Mar–May, Oct–Nov · 1–2 days
2–3 days
Cao Bang →
Sep–Nov · 2–3 days
2 days
Mu Cang Chai →
Sep–Oct, May–Jun · 2 days
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