Board your nonstop economy flight from Mumbai to Tan Son Nhat (SGN). Check-in 2–3 hours before international departure. Exact carrier depends on availability — book nonstop fares early.
Arrive SGN, private transfer to a 4/5★ hotel with vegetarian-friendly dining — suggestions: Park Hyatt Saigon (5★), Hotel Nikko Saigon (5★), or The Myst Dong Khoi (4★). Hotels offer varied vegetarian options and concierge can confirm menus.
Take an easy stroll along Nguyen Hue walking street and the Saigon riverfront to acclimatise; good introduction to city life and safe for evening photos (area open 24/7; best at dusk).
Dinner at Hum Vegetarian Tea House (popular, open ~07:30–22:00) for modern Vietnamese vegetarian dishes, or choose your hotel’s vegetarian-friendly restaurant for convenience and late service.
Private car and English-speaking guide will cover the War Remnants Museum (open ~07:30–17:00 — check schedule), Notre-Dame Cathedral (exterior visit, typically open daytime), and Central Post Office — excellent for history and French-colonial architecture. Plan 3–4 stops.
Have a vegetarian lunch at Loving Hut (chain widely available) or a well-reviewed local ‘com chay’ (vegetarian rice) restaurant near Ben Thanh Market. Many places open 10:00–21:00.
Explore Ben Thanh Market (open 06:00–19:00) for souvenirs, snacks and local crafts. Good for bargaining and trying street vegetarian snacks (look for 'com chay').
Private car & English-speaking guide to Cu Chi Tunnels (site open ~07:00–17:00). Expect historical explanations, tunnel experience and a short walk; returns mid-to-late afternoon. Wear comfortable shoes.
Most tours include a simple lunch — request vegetarian when booking; if not, the guide can stop at a vegetarian-friendly place on return (12:00–14:00 typical).
Early breakfast and hotel check-out; meet private transfer to SGN domestic terminal (allow 90–120 minutes between domestic and international segments if same-day connection — you are returning to international later, so we'll plan an afternoon arrival into Da Nang).
Take a short domestic flight from Tan Son Nhat to Da Nang (book early for best fares). Domestic flights run frequently; arrive in Da Nang around mid-morning.
Check in to a 4/5★ beachfront or city hotel—suggestions: Furama Resort Danang (5★), InterContinental Danang (5★), Novotel Danang Premier (4★). All have vegetarian options; concierge can recommend local veg spots.
Dinner at hotel or choose a local vegetarian-friendly restaurant; Da Nang has several seaside restaurants with veg menus — ask concierge for the closest options open after 20:00.
Short drive (approx 30–45 minutes) to Hoi An Ancient Town with a private car and English-speaking guide. Walk the UNESCO-listed streets, visit Japanese Covered Bridge, Chinese Assembly Halls and old merchant houses. Hoi An Ancient Town is always accessible; many museums/attractions open 08:00–17:00.
Lunch at a recommended vegetarian restaurant in Hoi An — enjoy local vegan/vegetarian Cao Lau-style or Vietnamese salads; most good restaurants open 09:00–21:00. Request vegetarian versions of local dishes.
If you stay in Hoi An later, enjoy lantern-lit streets and a riverside vegetarian dinner; otherwise dine back in Da Nang at your hotel or a recommended veg-friendly restaurant.
Private car and English-speaking guide to Ba Na Hills (cable car operates ~07:00–22:00; theme-park areas open variable hours). Visit the Golden Bridge, French Village and gardens. Full-day tour due to travel and cable car time.
Lunch at one of the mountain restaurants — request vegetarian dishes when booking. On-site outlets typically serve both Vietnamese and international food (open midday).
Dinner at your hotel or beachfront vegetarian-friendly restaurant. Da Nang offers seafood restaurants with vegetarian selections — confirm 'no fish sauce' on request.
Visit the Cham Sculpture Museum (opens around 08:00–17:00) to learn about Champa culture, or explore Han Market for souvenirs and street vegetarian snacks.
Visit Dragon Bridge and riverside promenade; on weekend evenings (Sat/Sun) the bridge breathes fire and water around 21:00 — confirm schedule ahead (shows ~21:00 on weekends only).
Enjoy a final dinner at your hotel’s fine-dining restaurant or a top-rated vegetarian-friendly downtown restaurant — book in advance for popular spots.
Short domestic flight returning you to Tan Son Nhat to connect with your international nonstop to Mumbai. Allow sufficient time for domestic→international transfer (minimum 90–120 minutes).