The place
Why Vietnam, why now
Vietnam's e-visa covers a single entry and takes a few days to process. We route north to south — Hanoi, an overnight boat on Halong Bay, then Hoi An's lantern-lit old town — over a full week.
Practicalities
At a glance
Best monthsNov – Apr
Flight time~6h, 1 stop
Visae-Visa
CurrencyVietnamese Dong
Time zoneGMT+7
LanguageVietnamese
Day by day
Sample 7 nights route
1
Hanoi, 2 nightsOld quarter, Hoan Kiem Lake, egg coffee
2
Halong Bay, overnight cruiseLimestone karsts, kayaking, cave stop
3
Hoi An, 3 nightsLantern old town, tailor shops, beach nearby
4
Fly home via Da NangShort transfer, direct connection
On the ground
The e-visa is single-entry, so the overnight Halong Bay cruise is booked as a return trip from Hanoi, not a border crossing.
