8-Day Itinerary: Hyderabad to Vietnam

1. Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City
   From Hyderabad International Airport

   Experience the street food and visit the Ben Thanh Market for souvenirs. Learn about Vietnamese heritage at The Museum of Vietnamese History.

   Estimated travel time: 40 minutes
2. Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City
   From Independence Palace

   Visit the War Remnants Museum and take a cyclo tour. Take a day trip to the Cu Chi Tunnels to learn about the Vietnam War.

   Estimated travel time: 20 minutes
3. Day 3: Hoi An
   From Da Nang Airport

   Wander through the old town of Hoi An and see the Japanese Covered Bridge. Get clothes tailored and learn about Vietnamese history at the Hoi An Museum.

   Estimated travel time: 1 hour 15 minutes
4. Day 4: Hoi An
   From An Bang Beach

   Relax on the beach and sample the famous Banh Mi sandwich. Learn about Vietnamese culture at the Precious Heritage Art Gallery Museum.

   Estimated travel time: 15 minutes
5. Day 5: Hue
   From Hoi An Ancient Town

   Visit the Imperial Citadel, the Tomb of Khai Dinh, and The Thien Mu Pagoda. Enjoy a sunset boat ride on the Perfume River.

   Estimated travel time: 3 hours 30 minutes
6. Day 6: Ninh Binh
   From Hue

   Take a boat ride through Tam Coc and explore the limestone caves. Visit the Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel and learn about Vietnamese history.

   Estimated travel time: 4 hours
7. Day 7: Hanoi
   From Tam Coc Boat Tour

   Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace Historical Site, and the One Pillar Pagoda. Try local street food and visit the Old Quarter.

   Estimated travel time: 2 hours
8. Day 8: Hanoi
   From Thang Long Water Puppet Theater

   Visit the Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake, and the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology. Enjoy a Vietnamese water puppet show.

   Estimated travel time: 20 minutes

Time and Cost Estimates

• Ben Thanh Market (2 hours, 300,000 VND)
• The Museum of Vietnamese History (1 hour, 40,000 VND)
• War Remnants Museum (2 hours, 40,000 VND)
• Cyclo tour (1.5 hours, 200,000 VND)
• Cu Chi Tunnels tour (6 hours, 220,000 VND)
• Japanese Covered Bridge (1 hour, 30,000 VND)
• Hoi An Museum (2 hours, 120,000 VND)
• Boat ride on Perfume River (2 hours, 350,000 VND)
• Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (1 hour, free)
• One Pillar Pagoda (1 hour, free)
• Temple of Literature (1 hour, 30,000 VND)
• Hoan Kiem Lake (30 minutes, free)
• Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (2 hours, 40,000 VND)
• Total Estimated Costs: 2,130,000 VND

Useful Tips

If you have more time, consider visiting Halong Bay for a scenic boat ride or Sapa for trekking and learning about ethnic tribes. If you have less time, skip the Tam Coc boat tour and spend an extra day in Hoi An.