Honeymoon Itinerary for Vietnam

1. Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City
   15 minutes (6.1 km) from Tan Son Nhat International Airport

   Explore the Notre Dame Cathedral, Ben Thanh Market, and enjoy the street food.

2. Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City - Hoi An
   1 hour 20 minutes (865.9 km) flight from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Da Nang International Airport and 1 hour from Da Nang International Airport to Hoi An

   Take a walking tour of the Hoi An Old Town and visit Tan Ky Old House and the Japanese Covered Bridge.

3. Day 3: Hoi An
   10 minutes (3 km) from Hoi An accommodation

   Spend the day at An Bang Beach and enjoy the beach-side restaurants and cafes.

4. Day 4: Hoi An - Hue
   2 hours (129 km) from Hoi An by car

   Take a day trip to Hue to visit the Imperial City and Thien Mu Pagoda.

5. Day 5: Hue - Hanoi
   1 hour 10 minutes (600.1 km) flight from Phu Bai International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport

   Explore the Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem Lake, and the Hanoi Opera House.

6. Day 6: Hanoi
   30 minutes (10.8 km) from Hanoi accommodation

   Take a day trip to Ha Long Bay for a scenic day amongst the karst islands. Go kayaking or visit the floating village.

7. Day 7: Hanoi - Sapa
   9 hours (394.2 km) bus ride from My Dinh Bus Station to Sapa Town

   Visit the colorful Sapa Market and hike to the Love Waterfall.

8. Day 8: Sapa
   20 minutes (9.5 km) from Sapa accommodation

   Hike to the Fansipan Peak, enjoy the scenic view and visit the H'Mong Village.

9. Day 9: Sapa - Ninh Binh
   8 hours (326.3 km) bus ride from Sapa to Ninh Binh

   Take a boat ride to the Trang An Grottoes, visit the Hoa Lu Ancient Capital and explore the stunning Bai Dinh Pagoda.

10. Day 10: Ninh Binh - Hanoi
    2 hours (97.7 km) from Ninh Binh by car to Noi Bai International Airport

    Visit the One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, and Hanoi Flag Tower before departing for the airport.

Time and Costs Estimates

• Notre Dame Cathedral (30 mins, free)
• Ben Thanh Market (1 hour, cost of goods)
• Tan Ky Old House (30 mins, VND 10,000)
• Japanese Covered Bridge (30 mins, VND 150,000)
• An Bang Beach (half-day, cost of goods)
• Imperial City (2 hours, VND 150,000)
• Thien Mu Pagoda (2 hours, free)
• Old Quarter (1 day, cost of goods)
• Ha Long Bay (day trip, VND 3,000,000)
• Sapa Market (1 hour, cost of goods)
• Love Waterfall (1.5 hours, VND 100,000)
• Fansipan Peak (day trip, VND 700,000)
• Trang An Grottoes (3 hours, VND 200,000)
• Hoa Lu Ancient Capital (2 hours, VND 20,000)
• Bai Dinh Pagoda (2 hours, VND 200,000)
• One Pillar Pagoda (30 mins, free)
• Temple of Literature (1 hour, VND 30,000)
• Hanoi Flag Tower (30 mins, VND 30,000)
• Total Estimated Costs (per person): VND 4,535,000 ($200)

Useful Tips

If you have more time, consider visiting the Cu Chi tunnels, Mekong Delta, or Da Nang. If you have less time, consider skipping Sapa or Ninh Binh. Remember to pack comfortable shoes and dress for the weather.