Morning: Arrive in Hanoi, check into accommodation, then enjoy a peaceful walk around Hoan Kiem Lake.
Afternoon: Explore the Old Quarter and visit the Temple of Literature. Enjoy your first vegan meal at a top vegan-friendly restaurant such as Chay Garden.
Evening: Attend a traditional Water Puppet Show near Hoan Kiem Lake and dine at Uu Dam Chay, one of Hanoi’s premier vegan places.
Find HotelsMorning: Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex and the serene One Pillar Pagoda.
Afternoon: Take a stroll through West Lake and enjoy a vegan lunch at Nhà Hàng Veggie Castle. Then visit the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology.
Evening: Explore the Night Market in the Old Quarter and sample street-style vegan dishes like fresh spring rolls and bánh cuốn (rice rolls).
Find HotelsMorning: Take an early morning bus or train to Sapa and check into a local guesthouse with vegan options.
Afternoon: Trek to the ethnic villages of Cat Cat and Ta Phin to experience hill tribe culture and stunning terraced rice fields.
Evening: Enjoy a cozy vegan dinner featuring local mountain vegetables at a guesthouse or vegan café like Sapa Vegan.
Find HotelsMorning: Visit the lively Sapa Market and then take the cable car to the summit of Fansipan Mountain, the “Roof of Indochina.”
Afternoon: Descend and trek the Love Waterfall area surrounded by lush forests and peaceful scenery.
Evening: Dine at a vegan-friendly restaurant or cook your own meal with fresh market produce.
Find HotelsMorning: Return to Hanoi and fly to Da Nang. Check into a beachside hotel or resort.
Afternoon: Relax at My Khe Beach or visit the nearby Museum of Cham Sculpture.
Evening: Savor vegan Vietnamese cuisine at The Vegan Garden in Da Nang, specializing in fresh, plant-based dishes.
Find HotelsMorning: Take a short drive to Hoi An and wander through its UNESCO-listed Ancient Town, famous for lanterns and old architecture.
Afternoon: Join a vegan cooking class focused on traditional Central Vietnamese dishes or visit the Tra Que Vegetable Village for a farming tour.
Evening: Enjoy a candlelit dinner by the river at a vegan-friendly spot like Minh Hien Vegan Restaurant.
Find HotelsMorning: Visit the Marble Mountains, explore caves, pagodas and enjoy panoramic views of the coastline.
Afternoon: Take a half-day trip to the My Son Sanctuary, an ancient Hindu temple complex.
Evening: Return to Hoi An for a relaxed walk along the riverside and another delicious vegan dinner prepared from local ingredients.
Find HotelsMorning: Fly from Da Nang or Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc Island. Check in to a beachfront vegan-friendly resort.
Afternoon: Relax on Long Beach, swim or snorkel in clear waters.
Evening: Try fresh vegan seafood alternatives and tropical fruit smoothies at a local vegan café like Nom Nom Vegan.
Find HotelsMorning: Take a boat tour around Phu Quoc including stops at Hon Thom Island and Fish Sauce Factory for a cultural visit without tasting fish sauce.
Afternoon: Explore Phu Quoc National Park hiking trails surrounded by tropical forest.
Evening: Enjoy a sunset vegan dinner on the beach followed by optional fire dancing shows near the town center.
Find HotelsMorning: Leisurely breakfast and final beach time or local market visit in Phu Quoc for souvenirs.
Afternoon: Transfer to Phu Quoc Airport for departure flight home or onward travel.
Evening: In transit or arrival at home with cherished memories and vegan culinary inspiration from Vietnam.
Find HotelsTotal Estimated Cost: $382
For extending the trip: Consider adding extra days in Sapa for more in-depth trekking or a homestay with local ethnic groups. Alternatively, spend more time on Phu Quoc to fully unwind and explore diving/snorkeling spots.
For reducing the trip duration: Skip Sapa to reduce travel time and focus more on central and southern Vietnam (Hanoi, Da Nang, Hoi An, Phu Quoc), allowing a more relaxed pace with less intra-country flights.