Drive to Indore airport allowing 2–3 hours for international connections and check-in; ensure passports, visas/e-visa printouts and PCR/health docs are ready. Indigo/GoAir/airline connectors commonly used for your domestic leg to Delhi/Mumbai.
Short domestic sector to connect with an international flight to Ho Chi Minh City — pick a schedule that gives at least 3 hours buffer for immigration and transfer at Delhi airport.
Overnight or late-afternoon flight depending on airline; approximate total travel time (including layover) 8–12 hours. Book seats together for 4 and choose baggage allowance accordingly.
Light dinner at a nearby Vietnamese restaurant or hotel — try a simple phở or rice noodle dish to settle in. Most central restaurants are open till 10:30–11:00pm.
Short walk to these French-colonial landmarks, perfect for photos and a quick cultural stroll; both are open to visitors and free to view the exterior and public areas.
Browse handicrafts, textiles and snacks; market regularly open 6:00am–6:00pm (some stalls later); good place to buy small souvenirs and sample street food.
Guided tour to the historic network of tunnels used during the war; tours run from ~07:00–13:00 with pick-ups from hotels and include transport and entry.
Early private transfer (approx 1.5–2 hours to My Tho) for a full-day Mekong boat tour; boats and orchards are best seen in the morning when markets and river life are active.
Small-boat cruise to islands, visits to local workshops (coconut candy, bee farm) and home-style snacks; typical tours run 3–5 hours and open daily from ~7:30am.
Early-morning boat ride to the famous Cai Rang floating market to see barges trading fruits and goods; market activity peaks 5:00–8:30am, so start very early.
Road transfer from Can Tho to Ho Chi Minh (or direct Can Tho airport if booked) to catch an early afternoon flight to Da Nang; allow buffer for traffic.
Short domestic flight (approx 1.5 hours). Book an afternoon flight so you arrive in Da Nang by early evening and transfer to Hoi An (approx 45 minutes).
Private transfer from Da Nang airport to Hoi An Ancient Town and check-in to a centrally located hotel; stroll evening lantern-lit streets after checking in.
Explore UNESCO-style Hoi An Ancient Town with lantern-lined streets and colonial architecture; the bridge and most shops are open from ~8:00am to 21:00.
Visit the Cham temple complex (open 6:30–17:00) — it's a 1–1.5 hour drive each way, so plan a half-day excursion with a guide. If preferred, replace with cooking class in Hoi An.