2 Week Itinerary in Vietnam — Relaxed & Realistic Plan

Here you’ll find our 2 week itinerary in Vietnam. I would say this is a realistic itinerary if you want a relaxed pace. My group was not interested in museums or galleries (I was in the minority there haha), so we mostly focused on sightseeing, leisure activities and shopping!

I’m still going through the itinerary and writing my verdict on our experience, but feel free to message me if you want to know our experience on some of these activities. Also, some of the links in this post are affiliate links, and I earn a small commission if you book through them at no extra cost to you.

What We Actually Did in Vietnam for 2 Weeks

Suitable for: Families
Duration: 14 days
Trip style: Relaxed and easy pace (Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi), Casual and full (Sapa, Da Nang, Hoi An)
Cities: Ho Chi Minh City (1 night) → Hanoi (5 nights) → Sapa (1 night) → Da Nang (3 nights) → Hoi An (day trip) → Ho Chi Minh City (3 nights)
Trip dates: August 27 – September 10, 2025

Please note that this itinerary only focuses on the destinations that we visited. This guide in no way covers all of Vietnam. There are so many other places we didn’t get to visit!

Before You Leave

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Day 1: HCMC

Late: Arrived to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
Accommodation: Lanura Saigon Boutique Hotel

Day 2: HCMC -> HANOI

Morning: The Cafe Apartments
Lunch: Som Tum Thai in Saigon Centre
Afternoon: Flight to Hanoi
Accommodation: Hanoi Emerald Waters Hotel Valley

➡️ Hanoi Emerald Waters Hotel Valley (deal on Booking.com until Jan 2026!)

Day 3: HANOI

Morning: Buying Alluvia Chocolates + strolling around Hoàn Kiếm Lake
Afternoon: Shopping at Lotte Mall + booking at Hotel Spa

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Day 4: HANOI

Morning: Booking at Hotel Spa + Souvenir shopping at Lost City
Afternoon: Mega Grand World

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Day 5: HANOI

Morning: Portrait drawn around Hoàn Kiếm Lake + strolling around French Quarter
Afternoon: Trainer Street + Weekend Night Market
Dinner: Tam Vi

Day 6: HANOI -> SAPA

Morning: Haircut
Lunch: Bahn Mi 25
Afternoon: The Raw Compound
Dinner: Yukichi Ramen
Late: Overnight drive to SAPA

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Day 7: SAPA

Breakfast: Viettrekking Cafe Breakfast Buffet
Morning: Rong May Glass Bridge + Cat Cat Village
Afternoon: Moana Sapa
Accommodation: Pistachio Hotel Sapa