18 Days · Southeast Asia · Feb – Mar 2027

Bangkok
& Vietnam

Bangkok · Ho Chi Minh City · Hội An · Huế · Hà Nội · Hạ Long · Sa Pa

Feb 22  ·  18 days  ·  Mar 11, 2027
18
Days
7
Destinations
2
Countries
3
Rest Days
~$3.6k
Per Person

Day by Day

The Full Journey

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01
Feb 22–26 · Days 1–5
Bangkok, Thailand
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28–34°C / 82–93°F
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Daily Activities
Day 1 — Arrival & Settle
Check in, rest, explore the hotel neighbourhood at your own pace
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Evening: Yaowarat Chinatown street food crawl — ease into it
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Day 2 — Grand Temples
Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha (arrive 8:30am, before crowds)
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Wat Pho giant reclining Buddha + traditional 1-hr massage
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Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) across the river at golden hour
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Day 3 — Markets & Culture
Chatuchak Weekend Market (if Sat/Sun — 15,000 stalls)
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Jim Thompson House — silk tycoon’s gorgeous mansion
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Asiatique riverfront night market for dinner
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Day 4 — Day Trip: Ayutthaya
Train to Ayutthaya (1.5 hrs) — ancient ruined temples, UNESCO site
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Rent a bicycle and loop the historical park
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Back for rooftop cocktails (Lebua Sky Bar or Vertigo)
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Day 5 — Rest & Float
Slow morning — sleep in, spa, or pool day at the hotel
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Optional: Damnoen Saduak floating market (early departure)
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Evening flight to Ho Chi Minh City (~2 hrs)
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What to Wear — Late February
Light linen tops Loose trousers Sandals Wide-brim sun hat SPF50+ sunscreen Sarong for temples Light sneakers
🌡️ Peak dry season — hot and sunny all day. Temple dress code: cover shoulders and knees — buy a sarong at the entrance for ~$1. Avoid dark colors. Use Grab for every ride (~$2–5).
💬 Group Notes — Bangkok
02
Feb 27 – Mar 1 · Days 6–8
Ho Chi Minh City
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28–35°C / 82–95°F
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Daily Activities
Day 6 — History & City
War Remnants Museum (powerful — go in the morning)
SKIPPING
Reunification Palace — frozen in time since 1975
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Ben Thanh Market for street food lunch
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Bui Vien Walking Street for evening nightlife
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Day 7 — Cu Chi Tunnels
Half-day tour to Cu Chi Tunnels (90 min from city)
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Crawl through the wartime tunnel network
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Afternoon: Notre Dame Cathedral & Central Post Office
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Dinner: rooftop at Chill Skybar
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Day 8 — Local Life & Fly North
Binh Tay Market in Cholon (Chinatown) — locals-only feel
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Banh mi breakfast at Huynh Hoa bakery
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Afternoon: fly or train to Da Nang for Hội An
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What to Wear — Late February
Breathable t-shirts Shorts or light trousers Sandals or slip-ons Baseball cap Small backpack Modest top for museums
🚵 Traffic is intense — always use Grab (~$2–5/ride). Feb is peak dry season: hot but not as brutal as summer. Light layers for A/C museums.
💬 Group Notes — Ho Chi Minh City
03
Mar 2–6 · Days 9–13
Hội An & Da Nang
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22–28°C / 72–82°F
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Daily Activities
✂️ Wardrobe Days: Hội An is the custom tailoring capital of Southeast Asia — 400+ tailors who can build an entire wardrobe in 3–5 days. Budget $20–80/piece. Bring reference photos. Day 9 = consult + measurements. Day 13 = final pickup & alterations.
Day 9 — Arrival + Tailor Consult ✂️
Visit 2–3 tailors with reference photos — get quotes & measurements
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Order your full wardrobe: dresses, blazers, trousers, shirts, sets
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Evening: lantern-lit Ancient Town walk — Japanese Covered Bridge
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Day 10 — Ancient Town & Fitting
Old merchant houses & Assembly Halls (Cantonese, Fujian)
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Lantern-making class at a local workshop
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First fitting session — request adjustments while you can
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Floating lanterns on Thu Bon River at dusk
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Day 11 — Beach Day ☀️
Full rest day — An Bang Beach (quieter) or My Khe Beach (bigger)
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Optional: day trip to My Son Sanctuary — Cham ruins in the jungle
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Sunset cocktails at a rooftop bar in Hội An Old Town
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Day 12 — Da Nang & Marble Mountains
Marble Mountains — caves, pagodas, panoramic views over Da Nang
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Dragon Bridge — breathes fire on Sat & Sun nights
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Golden Bridge (Ba Na Hills) — giant hands holding a golden bridge
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Day 13 — Wardrobe Pickup & Train North ✂️
Final wardrobe pickup — try everything on, approve last alterations
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Pack clothes carefully — tailors provide suit bags/garment covers
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Afternoon train or flight from Da Nang to Hanoi (via Hue optional stop)
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What to Wear — Early March
Light layers Comfortable walking shoes Swimsuit Light cardigan for evenings Sundress or linen pants Sandals
✂️ Tailor tips: Bring inspo photos from Pinterest — they can replicate almost anything. Ask for a first fitting within 24 hrs. Don’t pay in full until final pickup. Top recommended tailors: Yaly, A Dong Silk, Bebe Tailor. Budget $500–1,500 for a full wardrobe.
💬 Group Notes — Hội An
04
Mar 7–8 · Days 14–15
Hà Nội
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18–24°C / 64–75°F
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Daily Activities
Day 14 — Old Quarter & Culture
Hoan Kiem Lake morning walk — Ngoc Son Temple on the island
SKIPPING
Old Quarter walking tour — 36 guild streets
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Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum & Stilt House (check opening hours)
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Bia Hoi corner — cheap draft beer on tiny plastic stools
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Day 15 — Museums & Depart
Temple of Literature — Vietnam’s first university (1070 AD)
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Vietnam Museum of Ethnology — best museum in Vietnam
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Water Puppet Show at Thang Long Theatre (evening)
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Night bus to Ha Long Bay port (3.5 hrs)
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What to Wear — Early March
Light jacket or cardigan Jeans or trousers Sneakers Scarf for cool evenings Layers you can peel off
🌴 March in Hanoi is lovely — warm days (~22°C), cool evenings. A light jacket is genuinely needed after dark. Try bún chà for lunch and egg coffee (cà phê trứng) for breakfast.
💬 Group Notes — Hà Nội
05
Mar 9–10 · Days 16–17
Hạ Long Bay
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17–23°C / 63–73°F
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Daily Activities
Day 16 — Board & Explore
Board your junk boat — welcome drink, sail through limestone karsts
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Sung Sot Cave exploration — the most spectacular cave in the bay
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Kayaking through lagoons and floating fishing villages
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Sunset on the sundeck with cocktails + squid fishing at night
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Day 17 — Return & Sa Pa Train
Tai chi on the sundeck at sunrise — the whole bay to yourselves
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Final pearl farm or hidden beach stop before disembarking
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Transfer back to Hanoi → overnight train to Sa Pa
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What to Wear — Mid March
Swimsuit Light fleece or jacket Water shoes Windbreaker Sun hat Layers for evenings
⛽ Book a 2-night cruise — 1 night is never enough. Mid-range ($120–200/person) is dramatically better than budget options. March light mist gives the bay an otherworldly look. Book 4–8 weeks ahead.
💬 Group Notes — Hạ Long Bay
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Mar 11 · Day 18
Sa Pa & fly home
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12–20°C / 54–68°F
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Day 18 Activities
Morning — Trek & Villages
Guided trek through Muong Hoa Valley terraced rice fields
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Visit Hmong and Red Dao hill tribe villages
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Cat Cat Village — traditional weaving and waterfalls
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Afternoon — Fansipan & Farewell
Fansipan cable car — highest peak in Indochina at 3,147m
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Sa Pa town market — try thắng cố (local horse meat stew)
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Night train back to Hanoi → fly home
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What to Wear — Mid March
Warm fleece jacket Waterproof hiking boots Thermal underlayer Rain jacket Warm beanie Hiking socks Gloves
🏔 Sa Pa is dramatically colder than the rest of the trip. Waterproof boots are essential — not optional. Trails are muddy even in dry season. Near freezing at Fansipan summit. Pack these separately from your new Hội An wardrobe!
💬 Group Notes — Sa Pa

Mock Budget

What Will It Cost?

Bangkok
5 nights · Feb 22–26
Hotel (mid-range, 5 nights)$400
Food & drinks$160
Attractions & tours$85
Local transport$45
Subtotal$690
Ho Chi Minh City
3 nights · Feb 27–Mar 1
Hotel (3 nights)$190
Food & drinks$95
Cu Chi Tunnels tour$35
Local transport$25
Subtotal$345
Hội An + Wardrobe
5 nights · Mar 2–6
Hotel (5 nights)$300
Food & drinks$130
Custom wardrobe (est. 8–12 pieces)$600–1,200
Tours & attractions$55
Subtotal$1,085–1,685
Hà Nội
2 nights · Mar 7–8
Hotel (2 nights)$150
Food & drinks$75
Attractions & shows$35
Local transport$20
Subtotal$280
Hạ Long Bay
2-night cruise · Mar 9–10
2-night cruise (mid-range)$340
Transfers + tips$50
Subtotal$390
Sa Pa
1 night · Mar 11
Guesthouse (1 night)$60
Guided trek$55
Fansipan cable car$30
Food & transport$45
Subtotal$190
Round-trip flights (est.)
$900
Inter-city transport
$160
In-country (excl. wardrobe)
$2,200
Custom wardrobe budget
$600–1,200
Total per person
~$3,860

All estimates USD per person, mid-range style. Wardrobe budget is highly variable — budget for what you want to order. Vietnam is extremely affordable once on the ground.

What to Bring

Packing List

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Clothes to Start
  • 4–5 breathable tops (you’ll buy more in Hội An!)
  • 2 pairs light trousers / linen pants
  • 1–2 shorts
  • 1 warm fleece or hoodie
  • 1 waterproof jacket
  • Sarong / shawl (temple cover-up)
  • Swimsuit
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Footwear
  • Waterproof hiking boots (Sapa!)
  • Comfortable walking sneakers
  • Sandals or flip flops
  • Water shoes for Ha Long
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Tailor Prep
  • Pinterest board / saved inspo photos
  • Measurements if you have them
  • Examples of fit you love (wear them to the fitting)
  • Budget range decided in advance
  • Extra foldable duffel bag for the haul
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Gear
  • Day backpack (20–25L)
  • Dry bag for Mekong & Ha Long
  • Universal travel adapter
  • Portable power bank
  • Microfiber travel towel
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Health & Safety
  • Sunscreen SPF50+
  • DEET insect repellent
  • Antihistamines
  • Imodium tablets
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Travel insurance docs

Good to Know

Insider Tips

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Get a Local SIM
Buy a Vietnamese SIM at the airport. Viettel offers 30-day unlimited data for ~$5–8. Essential for Grab and maps. Thailand SIM at Suvarnabhumi airport too.
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Cash is King
Vietnam uses Vietnamese Dong. Most local spots are cash only. Withdraw at city ATMs — fees are low. Don’t exchange at airports. Keep small bills for markets.
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Book Ha Long Early
Quality varies enormously. Book 4–8 weeks ahead for mid-range options. Check recent TripAdvisor reviews. Avoid the cheapest one-night deals — they’re not worth it.
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Visa Notes
Most nationalities get 45 days visa-free in Vietnam (e-visa also available at $25). Thailand gives 60 days on arrival for most passports. Verify your passport requirements early.
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Use Grab App
Grab is the Southeast Asia Uber — use it everywhere. Fixed prices, no haggling, cashless option. Download before you land. Also works in Bangkok.
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Eat Like a Local
The best food costs almost nothing. Follow the plastic-stool rule: if locals are eating on tiny plastic stools out front, go there. Avoid tourist restaurants on main streets.