Vietnam: A Journey of Self-Discovery
This 2 week Vietnam solo itinerary travels from Hanoi to Sapa, Ninh Binh, Hoi An and Saigon, combining landscapes, culture and time away from busier routes. It’s ideal for travellers looking for a more independent and reflective journey.
From mountain trails and rural landscapes to historic towns and city life, the route balances exploration with time to pause, creating space to experience each place at your own pace.
The itinerary below is shown as an example route. Every journey we create is planned from scratch, and can be adapted — unless you like it exactly as it is.
- Day 1 - Overnight Flight
Your solo Vietnam adventure begins with an overnight flight to the capital city of Hanoi
- Day 1 - Hanoi
Touch down at Noi Bai Airport and meet your driver who will take you to your hotel.
- Day 2 - Hanoi
You'll join in a group tour of Hanoi today with an expert guide.
You'll visit Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Trang Pottery Village, Hoan Kiem Lake and experience a bit of authentic city life.
- Day 3 - Sapa
Time to experience rural life in the famous rice paddies of Sapa.
You'll be transferred to your lodge then have the rest of the day at leisure. Feel free to look around - the scenery is phenomenal.
- Day 4 - Sapa
The best way to take in the surroundings of Sapa is a trek.
A local guide will take you off the beaten track for a walk through the valley's and rice fields, and to even go for a dip if the weather's right.
- Day 5 - Hanoi
Enjoy the second day of your trekking experience through the majestic rice paddies and local villages of the Sapa region.
You will then be transferred back to Hanoi for a night at your own pace.
- Day 6 - Hoa Lu - Tam Coc
You will depart from Hanoi to the beautiful Ninh Binh Province. Start at Vietnam's ancient capital of Hoa Lu before taking a boat trip to Tam Coc.
Row through winding river canals, explore caves and cycle through local villages.
- Day 7 - Hoi An
You'll head back to the airport to catch a flight to central Vietnam where your guide will transfer you to the UNESCO protected city of Hoi An
- Day 8 - Hoi An
Tour the central market before taking a boat trip to the Triem Tay Bamboo restaurant for an unforgettable Vietnamese meal and cooking class.
Enjoy some drinks afterwards with new friends.
- Day 9 - Hoi An
A day to explore historic Hoi An at your own leisure.
- Day 10 - Saigon
Head back to Danang Airport to catch a flight to Saigon. Your new guide will transfer you to your boutique hotel in the heart of this buzzing metropolis
- Day 11 - Saigon
Saigon is an energetic, exhilaterting city. Today you'll head out with a guide to soak in some of that energy and feel its history.
In the evening you'll see how Saigon thrives at night with an adrenaline fuelled ride through the city on the back of a vintage Vespa.
- Day 12 - Saigon
You'll meet up with your guide and head to the Cu Chi Tunnels - an astonishing underground network of tunnels built from 1948 to protect the Viet Cong guerillas.
Overnight at: Vien Dong Hotel
Includes: Breakfast
- Day 13 - Overnight Flight
Transfer to Ho Chi Minh Airport for your onward flight home.
From £3790pp
Itinerary highlights
- Experience Vietnam’s contrasts, from Hanoi’s historic streets to Saigon’s electric energy
- Walk through rice terraces, river valleys and rural villages in northern Vietnam
- Slow down in heritage towns and natural landscapes designed for reflection and balance
- Designed as a flexible example, that can be shaped around your interests