How to spend 4 days in Vietnam?

If you are traveling to Vietnam for a business trip and have 3 days or 4 days for tours or planning to spend much time in Vietnam and combine with nearby countries, there are some options for each part of the country; the North, the Center or the South.

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3 or 4 days in Hanoi and Northern Vietnam:

Hanoi City of course is normally the landing port and is one of the most famous travel destinations in Vietnam. Travelers can spend few hours or a day to explore the city and/ or visit nearby villages: Bat Trang Ceramic Village (15KM from Hanoi downtown), Van Phuc Silk Village (15KM from Hanoi downtown), Duong Lam Ancient Village (60KM from Hanoi downtown). We have some options for Hanoi City tours

Halong Bay, which is 180 KM from Hanoi City, is a place travelers should not miss when they have time in Northern Vietnam. There are some options to visit the Bay: 1 day with 4 or 5 hours cruising on a daily boat trip or 2 days with 1 night on boat.

Ninh Binh, 100 KM from Hanoi City, is famous with many attractions: Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel, Tam Coc or Three Grottos, Trang An Landscape Complex, Van Long Lagoon, Bai Dinh – largest pagoda in Southeast Asia… Travelers can spend 1 day to visit this destination

Mai Chau, 170 KM from Hanoi, is recently one of the good choices and can visit in 1 or 2 days. With 2 days, travelers can visit nearby highland area Moc Chau as well.

Sapa town, 350 KM from Hanoi, is also a good option but it takes almost all 3 days to visit the place from Hanoi. A new highway is recently opened and you can visit this highland town in 2 days by car or bus beside the classic 3 nights/ 2 days by night trains

Our suggested tour itineraries for Hanoi and Nothern Vietnam in 3 or 4 days:

Itinerary 1: 3 days in Hanoi

Day 1: Hanoi arrival, visit Hanoi

Day 2: Hanoi – Halong

Day 3: Halong – Hanoi – Departure

Itinerary 2: 4 days in Hanoi

Day 1: Hanoi arrival, visit Hanoi

Day 2: Hanoi – Halong

Day 3: Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Hanoi

Day 4: Hanoi shopping – Departure

Itinerary 3: 4 days in Hanoi

Day 1: Hanoi arrival, visit Hanoi, night train to Sapa (Night train, which departs around 20.00 PM from Hanoi and arrives in Lao Cai, around 5.00 AM next morning, Lao Cai is 40KM from Sapa)

Day 2: Sapa

Day 3: Sapa – Night train back to Hanoi (Train departs around 20.00 PM from Lao Cai and arrives in Hanoi around 5.00 AM next morning)

Day 4: Hanoi shopping – Departure

Itinerary 4: 4 days in Hanoi

Day 1: Hanoi arrival, visit Hanoi

Day 2: Hanoi – Mai Chau – Hanoi

Day 3: Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi

Day 4: Hanoi shopping – Departure

3 or 4 days in Danang and Central Vietnam:

Hue or Danang is place travelers normally arrive in the central of Vietnam. Our tour itineraies for central Vietnam shall start from either Hue or Da Nang City

Hue, the most recent ancient citadel of Vietnam is famous with Huong River (Perfume River), the Forbidden City, Mosoleums of Kings. Travelers can spend 1 day to visit the city

Da Nang, 150KM from Hue, is the economic centrer of Central of Vietna, famous with many beautiful beaches, Han River, Ba Na Hills tourism complex.

Hoian, the very famous ancient town. We have some options for Hoian tours

Our suggested tour itineraries in Danang and Central Vietnam area in 3 or 4 days:

Itinerary 1: 3 days from Hue

Day 1: Hue arrival, visit Hue

Day 2: Hue – Da Nang – Hoian

Day 3: Hoian – Da Nang – Departure

Itinerary 2: 4 days from Da Nang

Day 1: Da Nang arrival – Hoian

Day 2: Hoian – My Son Holly Land (60 KM from Hoian) – Hoian

Day 3: Hoian – Da Nang – Hue

Day 4:Hue city tour – Departure

3 or 4 days in Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon and Southern Vietnam:

Ho Chi Minh City City, former  Saigon is the biggest city, economic center of Vietnam is not only your arrival port but also good place to visit. Saigon the city itseft together with Cu Chi Tunnels, Cao Dai Holly See and many other tourist sightseeings

Mekong delta: You can choose 1 or 2 day tour to the delta from Saigon

Phu Quoc Island, a good place with beaches but seems not suitable for 3 -4 days only in Saigon

Vung Tau: Beach city, 120 KM from Saigon

Muine: Beach city, 230 KM from Saigon

We have some options for Ho Chi Minh City tours

Our suggested itineraries in Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City and Sounthern Vietnam area in 3 or 4 days:

Itinerary 1: 3 days in Ho Chi Minh City

Day 1: Saigon arrival, city tour

Day 2: Saigon – Cao Dai Holly See – Cu Chi Tunnel – Saigon

Day 3: Saigon shopping – Departue

Itinerary 2: 4 days in Ho Chi Minh City

Day 1: Saigon arrival, city tour

Day 2: Saigon – Cao Dai Holly See – Cu Chi Tunnel – Saigon

Day 3: Saigon – Mekong delta – Saigon

Day 4: Saigon shopping – Departue

If you prefer beach relax, you can choose either Vung Tau or Mui Ne

Budgets for 3 – 4 days in Vietnam:

• 3 star hotel without flight: 250 – 350 $US/ person for double/ twin sharing
• 4 star hotel without flight: 400 – 550 $US/ person for double/ twin sharing
• 5 star hotel without flight: 600 – 750 $US/ person for double/ twin sharing

Recommended Vietnam tours in 3 days/ 4 days

• Cuc Phuong National Park – Mai Chau – 3 Days/ 2 Nights.
• Nam Cat Tien National Park – 3 Days/ 2 Nights
• Sapa Adventure – 3 Days/ 4 Nights
• Explore The Highland of Southern Vietnam – 4 Days/ 3 Nights
• Trekking Cat Ba National Park and Lan Ha Bay Kayaking Tour – 4 Days/ 3 Nights
• Danang Beach Break – 4 Days/3 Nights
• Central Vietnam Stopover – 4 Days/ 3 Nights
• Beach and Central Highland of Vietnam Stopover – 4 Days/ 3 Nights
• Southern Vietnam Experience – 4 Days/ 3 Nights

What would you do if you had only 4 days in Vietnam? Let us know your opinions on the comment box below and we can discuss what you can try on a 4-day trip to our country!