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A Delicious 7-Day Foodie Itinerary in Vietnam

  1. Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City
    15 minutes (4.8 km) from Tan Son Nhat International Airport

    Morning: Start your day with some delicious pho at Pho Hoa Pasteur, one of the city's most famous pho joints. Then head to Ben Thanh Market for some street food snacks. In the afternoon, visit the War Remnants Museum to learn about the city's history. In the evening, grab some seafood at Oc Oanh along the Saigon River.

  2. Day 2: Can Tho
    3 hours (169 km) from Ho Chi Minh City

    Morning: Take an early morning boat trip to Cai Rang Floating Market to see how locals buy and sell goods from boats. In the afternoon, explore the Can Tho Night Market and try some local delicacies like banh xeo, a crispy pancake filled with pork and shrimp. In the evening, head to Cong Cafe for some Vietnamese coffee and live music.

  3. Day 3: Hoi An
    4 hours 30 minutes (301 km) from Can Tho

    Morning: Take a cooking class at Ms Vy's Cooking School to learn how to make some of Hoi An's famous dishes. In the afternoon, wander around the charming Old Town and try some local street food like cao lau, a noodle dish with pork and herbs. In the evening, head to Cargo Club for some Western-style cuisine with a Vietnamese twist.

  4. Day 4: Hue
    2 hours (120 km) from Hoi An

    Morning: Start your day with a bowl of bun bo Hue, a spicy beef noodle soup that's a Hue specialty. Then head to the Imperial City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the afternoon, visit the Dong Ba Market and try some of the city's famous vegetarian dishes. In the evening, head to DMZ Bar for some live music and a cold beer.

  5. Day 5: Hanoi
    1 hour 45 minutes (660 km) from Hue

    Morning: Start your day with some egg coffee at Cafe Giang, a Hanoian specialty. Then head to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and learn about the "father" of modern Vietnam. In the afternoon, visit the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university. In the evening, try some bun cha, a grilled pork and noodle dish, at Bun Cha Huong Lien, where President Obama famously dined in 2016.

  6. Day 6: Halong Bay
    3 hours 30 minutes (170 km) from Hanoi

    Morning: Take a boat trip around the stunning Halong Bay and enjoy some fresh seafood on board. In the afternoon, visit the Sung Sot Cave, one of the bay's most impressive caves. In the evening, head back to Hanoi for some more street food at the Old Quarter Night Market.

  7. Day 7: Ninh Binh
    2 hours (96 km) from Hanoi

    Morning: Take a boat trip around the Trang An Landscape Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the afternoon, visit the Bai Dinh Pagoda, the largest Buddhist temple complex in Southeast Asia. In the evening, head back to Hanoi for a final bowl of pho at Pho Gia Truyen, one of the city's most famous pho joints.

Recommendations

Don't miss the chance to try some local street food like banh mi, banh cuon and banh khot. Consider taking a motorbike food tour to get a taste of the city's best dishes. If you have extra time, head to Sapa for some mountain trekking and try some of the region's unique cuisine.

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Pho Hoa Pasteur (1 hour, £2)
  • War Remnants Museum (2 hours, £3)
  • Oc Oanh (2 hours, £10)
  • Cai Rang Floating Market (3 hours, £20)
  • Ms Vy's Cooking School (5 hours, £30)
  • Cargo Club (2 hours, £15)
  • Imperial City (3 hours, £5)
  • Dong Ba Market (2 hours, £10)
  • DMZ Bar (3 hours, £15)
  • Cafe Giang (1 hour, £2)
  • Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (2 hours, £2)
  • Temple of Literature (2 hours, £3)
  • Bun Cha Huong Lien (1 hour, £5)
  • Sung Sot Cave (2 hours, £5)
  • Old Quarter Night Market (2 hours, £10)
  • Trang An Landscape Complex (3 hours, £10)
  • Bai Dinh Pagoda (2 hours, £5)
  • Pho Gia Truyen (1 hour, £2)
  • Total Estimated Costs: £139

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