12-Day Singapore and Vietnam Itinerary for City Experiences

  1. Day 1: Singapore Zoo
    30 minutes (14 miles) from Changi Airport

    Experience lush rainforests and exotic animals.

  2. Day 2: Gardens by the Bay
    30 minutes (8 miles) from Singapore Zoo

    Marvel at futuristic gardens with light shows.

  3. Day 3: Asia's Food Capital
    20 minutes (6 miles) from Gardens by the Bay

    Enjoy local street food and Michelin restaurants.

  4. Day 4: Hoi An Ancient Town
    35 minutes (17 km) from Da Nang International Airport

    Explore ancient temples, pagodas, and markets.

  5. Day 5: Marble Mountains
    20 minutes (10 km) from Hoi An Ancient Town

    Hike to Buddhist sanctuaries and caves.

  6. Day 6: My Son Sanctuary
    1 hour 20 minutes (48 km) from Marble Mountains

    Discover old Cham temples and history.

  7. Day 7: Hue Imperial City
    2 hours 30 minutes (124 km) from My Son Sanctuary

    Visiting imperial palaces and royal tombs.

  8. Day 8: Hanoi Old Quarter
    3 hours (643 km) from Hue Imperial City

    Stroll along narrow streets and old architecture.

  9. Day 9: Hoan Kiem Lake
    5 minutes (1 km) from Hanoi Old Quarter

    Relax and enjoy beautiful scenery at the heart of Hanoi.

  10. Day 10: Ha Long Bay
    3 hours 30 minutes (162 km) from Hoan Kiem Lake

    Cruise on the iconic limestone karsts and caves.

  11. Day 11: Ho Chi Minh Complex
    2 hours (102 km) from Ha Long Bay

    Explore Vietnam's political history and national landmarks.

  12. Day 12: Temple of Literature
    15 minutes (4 km) from Ho Chi Minh Complex

    Visit the first national university and museum.

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Singapore Zoo (4 hours, SGD $38)
  • Gardens by the Bay (2 hours, SGD $28)
  • Food Tour (3 hours, SGD $50)
  • Hoi An Ancient Town (4 hours, VND 120,000)
  • Marble Mountains (2 hours, VND 40,000)
  • My Son Sanctuary (3 hours, VND 150,000)
  • Hue Imperial City (5 hours, VND 150,000)
  • Hanoi Old Quarter (3 hours, VND 50,000)
  • Hoan Kiem Lake (1 hour, free)
  • Ha Long Bay (6 hours, VND 400,000)
  • Ho Chi Minh Complex (3 hours, VND 75,000)
  • Temple of Literature (2 hours, VND 30,000)
Total Estimated Costs: SGD $116 and VND 1,015,000

Useful Tips

If you have more time, visit the Night Safari and Sentosa Island in Singapore, Ba Na Hill in Danang, and Perfume Pagoda in Hanoi. If you have less time, choose between Hoi An and Hue, and between Ha Long Bay and Ninh Binh. Transportation in Vietnam can be tiring, consider taking domestic flights to save time and energy.

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Itinerary created by AI-assisted, human-reviewed