In August I went to Vietnam for two weeks. It was actually my first time in Asia and it was incredible to see this whole culture I’d heard so much about but never actually experienced.

I saw the crazy roads, the mad nightlife and the caring and friendly nature of the locals. In this two-week itinerary for Vietnam I tasted delicious pho for the first time, experienced 15p bia hoi and witnessed the beautiful landscapes.

This article will help you plan your Vietnam 2 week itinerary. You can see where I went, ate, slept and and what I did during my 2 weeks in Vietnam. I will make planning your Vietnam trip easy.

2 Weeks in Vietnam trip itinerary

Time was tight but I wanted to see as much as possible, without seeing too much and spending all my time worrying about my next sleep and how I was going to get there.

Here’s my exact two-week Vietnam itinerary, complete with costs, reasoning, hotel recommendations and links to my experiences in more depth. I hope this helps and if you have any questions, just ask in the comments box below.

What to see in Vietnam in two weeks, South to North

Day 1 & 2. Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnels, Mekong Delta, markets
Day 3, 4 & 5. Nha Trang –pagodas, markets, egg baths and snorkelling tour
Day 6, 7 & 8. Hoi An – shopping, beaches, delicious food and drink
Day 8 & 9. Hanoi – shopping, water puppet show, the lake
Day 10 & 11. Halong Bay Cruise – one night on a Junk Boat
Day 12, 13, 14 & 15. Ho Chi Minh City – back there again

Day 1: Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City

We flew into Ho Chi Minh City from London on Saturday to arrive on Sunday for 1pm. The flight had cost £675 each about three months before.

First up on our itinerary for Vietnam, we got a taxi to our hotel from the airport. Our hotel, the Saigon Mini Hotel 5 (now shut down, try nearby Bich Duyen Hotel