How can I spend 10 days in Vietnam?

How to spend 10 days in Vietnam memorable? Do you want to customize your own tour? Let Vietnam Original Travel help you have 10-day Vietnam itineraries.

Overview of Vietnam

Vietnam - a country known for its history - people - culture - cuisine. This is a country with a long-standing culture with a heroic history dating back thousands of years. Over the years of growth, Vietnam is now a developing country with new technological inventions, ready for international integration. 

In keeping with this spirit, Vietnam has consistently expanded and protected its landscapes and culinary culture, making it one of the best places in Asia to visit. In 2022, Vietnam Tourism welcomed more than 3.66 million international visitors. This number is enough to prove the attraction of this small but rich country in history - culture - cuisine - people. 

Peaceful beauty of the plains seen from above

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How to explore Vietnam properly?

Tourism is not only about sightseeing, admiring the natural beauty, but it is also about deeply exploring culture, understanding history and recording unforgettable memories about the place we come to - especially for a country like Vietnam, it is a waste to miss stories about a dish, a culture, a history. 

So, to have the most memorable 10 days in Vietnam, choose for yourself the tours that suit your needs, or find the customized tour service to be able to record all of your travel experiences and your memories with Vietnam. Or most simply, let Vietnam Original Travel advise you on the most suitable itineraries.

Terraced fields - the majestic beauty of the mountains area of the northwest

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What we have?

Coming to Vietnam Original Travel, we not only offer visitors the right options, but also assist visitors in customizing the tour they want. With a 10-day trip in Vietnam, we offer travelers the following tours:

1. Vietnam Itinerary 10 days

10-day Vietnam Itinerary: Hanoi Arrival - City Tour - Halong Bay - Da Nang - Hoi An - Walking Tour - Boat Trip - Farming and Fishing day - Hue - Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta Day Trip - Departure

Itinerary Map

In 10 days of exploring Vietnam with Vietnam Itinerary 10 days tour, tourists will experience the most iconic places stretching from North - Central - South such as Hoan Kiem Lake or the Temple of Literature in Hanoi; Thien Mu pagoda, the monumental Minh Mang Tombs in Hue; Independence Palace, Central Post Office in Ho Chi Minh; Cai Be floating market, My Tho City in Mekong Delta. These are some of the famous landmarks of each region, associated with the glorious history and traditional cultural features of the Vietnamese people.

Temple of Literature in Hanoi

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Not only can you discover and listen to the historical and cultural story of Vietnam, when you choose the Vietnam Itinerary 10 days tour, you can also participate in interesting activities, meet gentle and hospitable Vietnamese people. 

In the North, you have the opportunity to participate in the traditional art of Vietnam named water puppet show (Múa Rối Nước) - a folk theater art born about 10 centuries ago, or go kayaking, enjoy the panoramic view of Ha Long Bay (which was recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site for the second time in terms of geomorphological value).

Water puppet show

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The central region welcomes visitors with the activity of discovering Hoi an’s Ancient town which was recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage in 1999. After that, visitors will have a day to immerse themselves in the people of Hoi An and explore the region of Hoi An countryside, then reach the small canals by Coracle – a typical rounded bamboo boat of the village. In particular, during the trip to Hue, visitors will see Hai Van Pass, an unforgettable "symbol" of Hue in particular and Vietnam in general.

Hoi An's ancient town

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Coming to the South with the most dynamic metropolis city - Ho Chi Minh, visitors will visit the Independence Palace, which was famously stormed by tanks on April 30, 1975.

Independence Palace in Ho Chi Minh City

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In addition, on the last day when moving to the Mekong Delta, visitors will experience the Cai Rang floating market, this is a unique cultural feature of Vietnam, visitors will see the daily life of a merchant family with many generations living on the boat, each boat is a house on the river and there are even motorbikes on the boat.

2. Vietnam Vacation 10 Days

10-day Vietnam Itinerary: Hanoi - Halong - Lao Cai by train - Lao Chai - Ta Van - Sapa - Bac Ha - Hanoi by train - Hue by flight - Da Nang - Hoi An - Saigon by flight - My Tho - Can Tho - Saigon - Departure.

Itinerary Map

When choosing Vietnam Vacation 10 days, visitors will be immersed in the nature of Vietnam, with majestic landscapes through more than 10 destinations. This tour will be suitable for tourists who love to explore nature, want to immerse themselves in wonderful landscapes with fresh and cool air.

In the first 3 days, visitors arrive at 03 places: Hanoi - Ha Long - Lao Cai. Visitors will both visit famous destinations of each region such as Old Quarter of Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum, traditional stilt house, the revered One Pillar Pagoda in Ha Noi and have a day of experiencing activities in Ha Long Bay: Kayaking among the hidden areas of the bay, Cruising to Soi Sim island, Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet and Overnight on the junk. Moving to Lao Cai by train is also an interesting point for tourists when experiencing train travel in Vietnam.

Ha Long Bay

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The next 3 days will be the discovery of majestic nature, cold air in Sapa - Lao Cai, then the poetic features of Hue and the ancient beauty of Hoi An. In Sapa, visitors will have free time to explore Sapa, at the same time visit Bac Ha market, where you can meet different ethnic minorities and visit tribal villages on Lao Chai and Ta Van hills to discover their daily life. 

During the trip to Hue the next day, visitors will take a cruise up the Perfume River to visit the famous Thien Mu Pagoda. Next, visit the complex of tombs of King Khai Dinh and King Tu Duc located in lush vegetation and do not forget to visit the Imperial city and Dong Ba market, the largest market in Hue.

Bac Ha Market

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The Vietnam itinerary of the last 4 days will go from Hue - Da Nang - Hoi An - Saigon - Mekong Delta. On the way to Hoi An, visitors can stop at Hai Van Pass and enjoy the panoramic view of Da Nang. 

Coming to Hoi An is like coming to the ancient city, visitors will visit Japanese Covered Bridge, Chinese pagoda and Tan Ky ancient house, and enjoy local meals. 

Traveling to bustling Saigon, visitors continue to immerse themselves in landmarks such as Cho Lon, Thien Hau Pagoda, Notre Dame Cathedral and Central Post Office, Independence Palace and so on. 

Coming to the last destination - Mekong Delta, visitors will visit a bee farm for honey, a coconut candy factory in My Tho, then freely explore Can Tho market, take a boat to Cai Rang floating market, go to the local village to visit the factory producing vermicelli and rice paper - the typical dishes that make up the Vietnamese brand.

Cai Rang floating market

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3. North Vietnam Bike Tours 10 Days

10-day Vietnam Itinerary: Hanoi arrival – Duong Lam – Tay Phuong Pagoda – Mai Chau – Ninh Binh – Thai Binh – Hai Phong – Halong – Overnight on junk – But Thap – Hanoi departure

Itinerary Map

This is definitely a trip for travelers who are passionate about discovering Vietnam in their own way, with a strong spirit of sport and good health. The 10-day northern cycling tour will both help visitors exercise and slowly explore the northern natural scene with the ancient beauty of Hanoi, the majestic nature with terraced fields and cool air of Ha Long with hundreds of thousands of large and small islands.

On this trip, visitors will have 2 days to arrive and visit Hanoi with featured destinations such as Museum of Ethnography, Quan Thanh Temple and participate in water puppetry activities. 

The cycling journey starts from day 3, from Hanoi, visitors will cycle to Duong Lam to explore ancient villages, visit local houses to observe the sauce-making process, visit Tay Phuong Pagoda - where the preserves 62 lacquered jackfruit wooden statues which are considered one of the treasures of the pagoda, dating from the 17th century. 

Tay Phuong Pagoda

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The tour continues to Hoa Binh - where you can cycle to Mai Chau and freely explore while admiring the verdant tea hills. Coming to Ninh Binh, visiting Hoa Lu - one of the most ancient capitals of Vietnam in the 10th century, visitors will cycle to Thung Nang to ride a three-leaf boat and visit the Jade Pagoda. 

Thai Binh - Hai Phong - Ha Long - Bac Ninh will be the next destinations. These will be the attractions where visitors will be able to visit Keo Pagoda, which is considered one of the jewels of traditional Thai Binh architecture; flower market, fish market and municipal theater in Hai Phong; Ha Long Bay - a place recognized by UNESCO as a cultural heritage; visit But Thap pagoda in Bac Ninh and end the trip in Hanoi.

Keo Pagoda - Ninh Binh

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The aforementioned are 10-day tours to explore Vietnam that integrate all the elements of people - culture - history - cuisine, leaving visitors with unforgettable memories of a worth-living, worth-experienced Vietnam. In addition to making careful investments in the design of the tour, we also offer the best services for tourists, including: 5-star to 3-star hotels, roomy and well-equipped vehicles from 7 to 45 seats, as well as quality staff and tour guides. All of these services are provided with the goal of giving tourists the best experience possible when choosing Vietnam Original Travel.

If you're still confused about choosing a suitable trip, don't worry because we also offer a service where you can customize your own tour. Because travel is about discovering things you want to know, just leave your wish, we will make it come true.