Wander with Laksh: Vietnam

About Vietnam:

Vietnam is a Southeast Asian country bordered by Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Laos.

Flag of Vietnam:

Date Visited:

17^thNovember, 2024 (Friday) to 26^th November, 2024 (Sunday)

Duration:

9 Nights & 10 Days

Capital & Largest City:

Capital: Hanoi
Largest City: Ho Chi Minh

Currency:

Vietnamese Dong (VND)

Must Visit Places:

Ho Chi Minh City
Hanoi
Da Nang
Hoi An

Off -beat Places:

Sapa
Phu Quoc
Ninh Binh

Dialing Code:

Driving Side:

Driving Side: Right
Driver Seat: Left

Time Zone:

Vietnam is 1 hours 30 minutes ahead of India (e.g. 10:00 AM in Vietnam is 8:30 AM in India)

Languages:

Vietnamese (Official)

Visa:

Indian tourists require an e-visa to enter into Vietnam.
Visa fee is ~ INR 2500/- per person.
Vietnam e-Visa Application: Vietnam Visa
Please refer to below video for detailed Visa process. (Documents, Application Process etc)

Sim Card:

Viettel

Local Transfers:

Grab Taxi
Local Cab Taxi
Online Tour Operator (Private Car Charters)

Hotel Stayed:

Ho Chi Minh:

Hotel: The Arrivals Hotel
Cost: ~ INR 2,500/- Per day for 2 people
Type: Breakfast not included
Hotel booking link: Arrivals

Da Nang:

Hotel Name: Hotel Seashore
Cost: ~ INR 2,500/- Per day for 2 people
Type: Breakfast not included
Hotel booking link: Seashore, Danang

Hoi An:

Hotel Name: Ancient House Resort & Spa
Cost: ~ INR 3,000/- Per day for 2 people
Type: Breakfast included
Hotel booking link: Ancient Town

Phu Quoc:

Hotel Name: Vin Pearl Resort & Spa
Cost: ~ INR 5,000/- Per day for 2 people
Type: Breakfast included
Hotel booking link: Vin Pearl

Hanoi:

Hotel Name: Halais
Cost: ~ INR 2,000/- Per day for 2 people
Type: Breakfast included
Hotel booking link: Halais Hotel

Note: The price of the hotels is subjected to change. Please refer to the respective booking page for the updated fare.

Flight Information:

Airport Information:

Airport in Hyderabad is Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD) and is located at Shamshabad.
Airport in Kolkata is Netaji Subash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)
Airport in Ho CHi Minh is Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)
Airport in Da Nang is Da Nang International Airport (DAD)
Airport in Phu Quoc is Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC)
Airport in Hanoi is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)

Onward Flight Information:

Direct flights to Vietnam are not available from Hyderabad.
If you wish to fly from Hyderabad, then there will be a layover at Kolkata Airport and the layover time will be ~ 4 hours or may be more depending on the flight operator.
Flight I booked: Indigo Airlines from Hyderabad to Ho Chi Minh via Kolkata

Cost: ~ INR 15,000/- per person
Layover: 4 hours at Kolkata Airport
Type: Economy with meals included

Flights can be booked using the following link: Hyd - Vietnam

Return Flight Information:

Direct flights to Hyderabad are not available from Vietnam..
If you wish to fly to Hyderabad, then there will be a layover at Kolkata Airport and the layover time will be ~ 4 hours or may be more depending on the flight operator.
Flight I booked: Indigo Airlines from Hyderabad to Ho Chi Minh via Kolkata

Cost: ~ INR 15,000/- per person
Layover: 4 hours at Kolkata Airport
Type: Economy with meals included

Flights can be booked using the following link: Vietnam - Hyd

Internal Flight Information:

Vietjey Airlines is their local carrier.
Domestic connectivity is possible through Vietjet Airlines

Note: The flight fare is subjected to change with time. Please refer to the respective booking page for the updated fare.

Vietnam Budget:

The approximate cost that will incur for Vietnam trip for 5 Nights and 7 Days is:

Solo Travel: ~ INR 1,03,800/-
Couple Travel: ~ INR 1,70,000/-

Note: The budget for Bali is subjected to change with time. The above mentioned is an approximate value and may vary depending upon the itinary that will be planned. We do not guarantee the same budget or same pricing that is mentioned in this blog.

Vietnam Activity Tickets:

Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Full Day tour Limousine Package: Cu chi Limousine
Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Full Day tour Group Package: Cu Chi Group
Cu Chi Tunnels Half day Tour: Cu Chi Half day (Only Cu Chi Tunnels)
Bana Hills Full Day Tour including transfers: Bana Hills Full Day
Bana Hills Admission Ticket only: Bana Hills Admission
Bana Hills Private Transfers: Transfers Bana Hills
Coconut Basket Boat Ride, Hoi An: Hoi An Coconut Basket Ride
Lantern Boat Ride, Hoi An: Lantern Ride
Vin Pearl Safari, Phu Quoc: Vinpearl Wildlife Safari
Grand World, Phu Quoc: Grand World
Halong Bay, Hanoi: Halong Bay

Note: The above mentioned activities and packages are subjected to change with time and we do not have any control on them as they are operated by the tour operators. We suggest to please check the booking links and with tour operators if you are unsure about any information. Our intention here is to help you look at the best package among the other tour packages.

Vietnam Detailed Itinerary:

Click the link below to download the Vietnam Itinerary:

Download Vietnam Itinerary

Vietnam Day Wise Vlogs:

Day 1:

Cu Chi Tunnels