# Vietnam from north to south · Three bases with a stop in the middle [Canonical itinerary]() Three bases with a stop in the middle - Region: Asia - Trip format: Open jaw - Nights: 10 - Interests: History, Design, Arts & Theatre, Business ## Route and nights - Hanoi · 3 night(s) - Hội An · 3 night(s) - Ho Chi Minh City · 4 night(s) Tradeoff: A middle stop adds a different experience and a hotel change. Keep both move days light. Compare: Rail or regional flights to compare ## Day-by-day agenda Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates. ### Day 1 · Hanoi - 15:30 to 16:15 · Check in and drop your bags · Tirant Hotel - 16:30 to 17:35 · Take a short orientation walk near the hotel · Hoàn Kiếm Lake, Hanoi. Skip this block if you arrive later. - 17:50 to 19:15 · Have dinner near the hotel · Old Quarter, Hanoi Overnight: [Tirant Hotel]() · Hanoi ### Day 2 · Hanoi - 08:00 to 08:45 · Breakfast near the hotel · Old Quarter, Hanoi - 09:05 to 09:50 · Travel to the Temple of Literature · Temple of Literature, Hanoi - 10:00 to 12:00 · Visit the Temple of Literature and its courtyards · Temple of Literature, Hanoi. Check access and compare how the courtyards organize the route. - 12:15 to 13:15 · Lunch in the surrounding neighborhood · Văn Miếu, Hanoi - 13:45 to 15:25 · Walk a few Old Quarter streets by their traditional trades · Old Quarter, Hanoi. Choose two streets and compare shopfronts. Use crossings and expect busy traffic. - 15:45 to 16:40 · Take a café break · Old Quarter, Hanoi - 17:45 to 19:15 · Have dinner near the hotel · Old Quarter, Hanoi Overnight: [Tirant Hotel]() · Hanoi ### Day 3 · Hanoi - 08:20 to 09:05 · Breakfast near Hoàn Kiếm Lake · Old Quarter, Hanoi - 09:30 to 11:15 · Walk around the Hanoi Opera House and nearby avenues · Hanoi Opera House. Use an exterior route unless you have a confirmed interior visit. - 11:35 to 12:45 · Have lunch in the French Quarter · French Quarter, Hanoi - 13:05 to 14:45 · Walk the south and east sides of Hoàn Kiếm Lake · Hoàn Kiếm Lake, Hanoi. Compare the lakefront’s pace with the wider streets around the opera house. - 15:00 to 16:15 · Take a coffee break near the lake · Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi - 17:40 to 19:10 · Dinner near the hotel · Old Quarter, Hanoi Overnight: [Tirant Hotel]() · Hanoi ### Day 4 · Hội An - 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast before checking out · Old Quarter, Hanoi - 08:45 to 09:30 · Check out and allow time for the first connection · Tirant Hotel - 09:30 to 16:30 · Travel from Hanoi to Hội An · Hội An. Build in time for the final road connection to Hội An. Keep the late afternoon open if it takes longer. Replace the suggested window with the actual departure and arrival times. - 16:30 to 17:20 · Check in after reaching the new base · ÊMM Hotel Hoi An. Use this time for a quick check-in and keep dinner flexible if you are delayed. - 17:50 to 19:05 · Have dinner near the new hotel if arrival allows · Cẩm Phô, Hội An Overnight: [ÊMM Hotel Hoi An]() · Hội An ### Day 5 · Hội An - 08:10 to 08:55 · Breakfast near the hotel · Cẩm Phô, Hội An - 09:15 to 11:30 · Visit a public assembly hall and compare the surrounding trading streets · Fujian Assembly Hall, Hội An. Check current old-town tickets and site access before choosing interiors. - 11:45 to 12:50 · Lunch near the market · Hội An Central Market - 13:15 to 14:55 · Walk the historic riverfront and choose a second heritage interior · Thu Bồn River, Hội An. Compare the river-facing buildings with the lanes farther inland. - 15:15 to 16:30 · Take a shaded café break · Hội An Ancient Town - 17:40 to 19:05 · Dinner near the hotel · Cẩm Phô, Hội An Overnight: [ÊMM Hotel Hoi An]() · Hội An ### Day 6 · Hội An - 08:25 to 09:10 · Breakfast near the hotel · Cẩm Phô, Hội An - 09:40 to 11:35 · Take a lantern-making class if confirmed · Hội An Ancient Town. Use the workshop’s address and start time. Check whether the finished lantern folds for travel. - 11:50 to 12:55 · Have lunch near the workshop · Hội An Ancient Town - 13:25 to 15:10 · Compare lantern styles in the old town shops · Hội An Ancient Town. Ask about packing and materials before buying. - 15:25 to 16:30 · Take an afternoon break near the river · Thu Bồn River, Hội An - 17:50 to 19:25 · Walk the lantern streets and choose a nearby dinner · Nguyễn Phúc Chu Street, Hội An. Use a shorter route if the pedestrian lanes are crowded. Overnight: [ÊMM Hotel Hoi An]() · Hội An ### Day 7 · Ho Chi Minh City - 07:45 to 08:30 · Have breakfast before checking out · Cẩm Phô, Hội An - 08:30 to 09:15 · Check out and allow time for the first connection · ÊMM Hotel Hoi An - 09:15 to 16:45 · Travel from Hội An to Ho Chi Minh City · Ho Chi Minh City. Arrange pickup in Hội An and leave time for the first road connection. Use your confirmed arrival time. Replace the suggested window with the actual departure and arrival times. - 16:45 to 17:35 · Check in after reaching the new base · Hotel Grand Saigon. Use this time for a quick check-in and keep dinner flexible if you are delayed. - 17:55 to 19:10 · Have dinner near the new hotel if arrival allows · Đồng Khởi, Ho Chi Minh City Overnight: [Hotel Grand Saigon]() · Ho Chi Minh City ### Day 8 · Ho Chi Minh City - 08:10 to 08:55 · Breakfast near the hotel · Đồng Khởi, Ho Chi Minh City - 09:20 to 11:10 · Walk a short section of the Saigon River waterfront · Bạch Đằng Wharf, Ho Chi Minh City. Compare the docks and public spaces with the retail streets inland. - 11:35 to 12:40 · Lunch near the river or central market · District 1, Ho Chi Minh City - 13:05 to 14:10 · Travel to Chợ Lớn · Chợ Lớn, Ho Chi Minh City - 14:20 to 15:50 · Walk the lanes near Bình Tây Market · Bình Tây Market, Ho Chi Minh City. Keep clear of deliveries and return earlier if transit is slow. - 16:10 to 17:15 · Return toward the hotel area · District 1, Ho Chi Minh City - 17:45 to 19:10 · Have dinner near the hotel · Đồng Khởi, Ho Chi Minh City Overnight: [Hotel Grand Saigon]() · Ho Chi Minh City ### Day 9 · Ho Chi Minh City - 08:25 to 09:10 · Breakfast near the hotel · Đồng Khởi, Ho Chi Minh City - 09:35 to 11:45 · Choose a gallery visit at the Fine Arts Museum · Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts. Check open buildings and save time to look at the building interiors. - 12:00 to 13:10 · Have lunch near the museum · District 1, Ho Chi Minh City - 13:35 to 15:05 · Walk a shorter nearby design or bookshop route · District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Use an indoor stop if rain or heat makes the walk impractical. - 15:20 to 16:35 · Take a café break · District 1, Ho Chi Minh City - 17:45 to 19:10 · Dinner near the hotel · Đồng Khởi, Ho Chi Minh City Overnight: [Hotel Grand Saigon]() · Ho Chi Minh City ### Day 10 · Ho Chi Minh City - 08:00 to 08:45 · Breakfast near your hotel · Đồng Khởi, Ho Chi Minh City - 09:10 to 11:25 · Visit Independence Palace and its grounds · Independence Palace, Ho Chi Minh City. Check the palace calendar and choose the rooms or exhibits you want to spend time with. - 11:40 to 12:50 · Have lunch near the palace · District 1, Ho Chi Minh City - 13:15 to 15:20 · Visit the War Remnants Museum if it suits your group · War Remnants Museum, Ho Chi Minh City. Some material is graphic. Choose a shorter visit or an exterior history walk if that fits better. - 15:40 to 16:40 · Take a quiet café break · District 3, Ho Chi Minh City - 17:40 to 19:10 · Dinner near the hotel · Đồng Khởi, Ho Chi Minh City Overnight: [Hotel Grand Saigon]() · Ho Chi Minh City ### Day 11 · Ho Chi Minh City - 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast near the hotel · Đồng Khởi, Ho Chi Minh City - 09:00 to 09:45 · Take an optional last walk · Bạch Đằng Wharf, Ho Chi Minh City. Skip the walk if your departure is early. - 10:00 to 10:30 · Check out and collect luggage · Hotel Grand Saigon - 10:30 to 11:30 · Allow time for onward travel · Đồng Khởi, Ho Chi Minh City. Use the departure and pickup times from your booking.