15 days in Vietnam

Updated: October 10, 2019 Tommy Ngo Vietnam Travel plans - Tour itinerary ideas 0 comment.

If you are going to spend 15 days in Vietnam, it is fine to discover the whole country from North to South or vice versa.

Travelers can also combine Vietnam with Cambodia, Laos or other nearby country in this 2 weeks. Would you like another itinerary or suggestion with ten days in Vietnam? Please let us know, customize your trip or check out our top 10 Vietnam tours.

Vietnam is full of enchanting sites and places steeped in history, and so is the entire Southeast Asian region. Here are places travelers should not miss in their 15 days in Vietnam:

Hanoi Capital: 2 days
Ha Long Bay: 1-2 days
Sapa: 2-4 days
Ha Giang: 3-4 days
Ninh Binh (Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, Van Long, trang An): 1-2 days
Mai Chau: 1-2 days
Hue: 2-3 days
Da Nang + Hoi An: 2-4 days
Nha Trang: Beach relax
Da Lat: 2-3 days
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon): 1 – 3 days
Mekong Delta: 1 – 4 days
Phu Quoc: Beach relax

Other interesting travel destinations near Vietnam:

Siem Reap – Cambodia
Phnom Penh – Cambodia
Luang Prabang – Laos
Vientiane – Laos
Yangon – Myanmar
Mandalay – Myanmar
Bagan – Myanmar
Inle Lake – Myanmar

Ha Long Bay

Halong Bay is 180km from Hanoi and travelers can visit this real ‘jewel’ of Vietnam in 1 or 2 days. It is a must-see destination for anyone visiting the North of Vietnam with amazing caves, mounts among calm water and especially, many options for 1 or 2 night overnight cruises

Sapa

350 km from Hanoi, Sapa has been famous since the time of the French colony with small villages those gathered many ethnic minorities of Vietnam. You can travel to Sapa by bus, train or car. Sapa is world famous for its rice terraces and foggy mountains, similar to a gigantic masterpiece. Your trip to Sapa will be a unique opportunity to see and discover the beautiful landscapes of the region, ethnic markets, flower gardens.

Terraced rice fields – Northern Vietnam

Ninh Binh

Ninh Binh is 100 km from Hanoi, home to the ancient Vietnamese capital – Hoa Lu. The complex is famous with Tam Coc and Bich Dong caves, Van Long Nature Reserve, Trang An Eco-tourism complex, Bai Dinh Pagoda

Mai Chau

180 km from Hanoi, Mai Chau is home of about 47,500 inhabitants of different ethnicities: Thai white, H’Mong, Zao, Muong, Tay, Hoa and Viet. The Mai Chau mountain tribes are warm and welcoming, and are renowned for their crafts, especially for their skills in embroidery of clothing.

Da Nang & Hoi An

Both cities have beautiful beaches and resorts, with the opportunity to practice many water sports.

Hoian Ancient Town – Biking Tour

The Mekong Delta, Vietnam

The Delta region with its paddy fields is the rice granary of Vietnam with a distinct lifestyle. Discover the floating markets of Cai Be or Cai Rang and the daily life of its inhabitants through an incredible network of channels. Take time for a boat trip on the Mekong to visit islands and traditional craft villages.

Luang Prabang – Laos

As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the city of Luang Prabang welcomes passing visitors with its frangipani pearlescent and their captivating scent, its large pepper-colored trees with scarlet flowers, the bright orange tunics of the monks and its resplendent temples.

Angkor Wat – Cambodia

The most famous and majestic temple of the Angkor site, whose towers are the emblem of Cambodia. Because of its dimension outside standards, it will take at least 3 days to visit it. There are many things to see in Angkor, among the most interesting are: the Angkor National Museum, places of commemoration of victims of the Khmer Rouge regime, cooking classes, the bird sanctuary of Prek Toal, asparas or acrobatic circus shows, markets and, finally, the Khmer Ceramic Center.

Angkor Wat – Cambodia

Budgets for 15 days in Vietnam

3 star hotel without flight: 1250 – 1550 $US/ person for double/ twin sharing
4 star hotel without flight: 1500 – 1750 $US/ person for double/ twin sharing
5 star hotel without flight: 1850 – 2250 $US/ person for double/ twin sharing
Flight from 80$US/ 1 way (North/ South to Central), from 150$US/ 1 way North to South or vice versa