Planning a Vietnam Trip for the First Time? Start Here
Planning your first Vietnam trip can be overwhelming – there are so many amazing places to visit! Here’s a step-by-step guide of how to best plan your first Vietnam trip.
1. Decide When & Where
Vietnam is a long country, with 3 different regions that experience different climates.
Decide first when you want to visit, and then check what region has the best weather for the dates you’re considering. This way, you can avoid cancelled flights and plans.
Read my article to see a table of Vietnam’s regions and their weather by month.
2. Check Entry Requirements
If you’re from China, New Zealand or Australia, you will need to apply for a Vietnam eVisa to enter the country.
If you’re from Singapore, there’s no need to apply for an eVisa as long as the visit is under 30 days.
Read more about frequently asked questions about applying for Vietnam’s eVisa.
3. Set Budget
Even though Vietnam is an affordable travel destination, it’s still important to have a budget.
Sign up and get our budget breakdown for our 2 week trip in Vietnam. This can be a good guide to figure out how much to save up for flights, accommodation, food and shopping!
4. Book Flights & Accommodation
Flights and accommodation can be one of the biggest expense, so make sure you plan and budget for it!
Read all about our favourite stays in Vietnam.
5. Organise Transport
Depending on your length of stay, you may have to look at organising domestic flights, as well as airport transfer (if you’re going as a large group).
Read about our domestic flight experience in Vietnam.
6. Draft Itinerary
Researching and creating a unique itinerary is part of the fun in planning a trip!
Use Charlenie as a jumping off point – I only recommend things I enjoyed, so you can skip the hype and go straight to what’s worth it.
7. Prep & Pack!
Make sure you’ve got your eSim and other travel apps downloaded and ready to go for your trip!
