Honeymoon soft · 10 days
10 days, 9 nights: Hanoi (2N), Ha Long Bay (1N), Hoi An (2N), Phu Quoc (4N). Best time to go: Nov–Apr.
Day 1: Arrive in Hanoi
Hanoi
- Old Quarter street-food walk · 3 h. Go after 6pm; bun cha, banh cuon and egg coffee are the classics.
- Train Street café stop · 1 h. Watch from a café — walking on the tracks is restricted.
Local tip: Go after 6pm; bun cha, banh cuon and egg coffee are the classics.
Day 2: Explore Hanoi
Hanoi
- Egg coffee & café crawl · 1.5 h
- Hoan Kiem Lake & Ngoc Son Temple · 1.5 h. Weekend evenings the lake roads go pedestrian-only.
- Temple of Literature · 1.5 h
- Thang Long water puppet show · 1 h. Book a day ahead in Dec–Feb peak.
Local tip: Weekend evenings the lake roads go pedestrian-only.
Day 3: Hanoi → Ha Long Bay
Ha Long Bay · Hanoi to Ha Long Bay, Road via Hanoi
- Ha Long / Lan Ha Bay overnight cruise · Full day. Lan Ha routes are quieter; pick free cancellation in Aug–Oct typhoon season.
- Kayaking & Sung Sot cave · 2 h. Usually included on cruises — confirm before paying extra.
Local tip: Lan Ha routes are quieter; pick free cancellation in Aug–Oct typhoon season.
Day 4: Ha Long Bay → Hoi An
Hoi An · Ha Long Bay to Hoi An, Domestic flight ~1–2h
Day 5: Explore Hoi An
Hoi An
- An Bang beach afternoon · 3 h
- Hoi An Ancient Town heritage walk · 2.5 h. The ticket covers 5 heritage houses; evenings are for lanterns.
Local tip: The ticket covers 5 heritage houses; evenings are for lanterns.
Day 6: Hoi An → Phu Quoc
Phu Quoc · Hoi An to Phu Quoc, Domestic flight ~1–2h
- Sao Beach · 3 h
Day 7: Explore Phu Quoc
Phu Quoc
Day 8: Explore Phu Quoc
Phu Quoc
- Grand World canals by night · 2.5 h
Day 9: Hon Thom cable car & Kiss of the Sea show
Phu Quoc
- Hon Thom cable car & Kiss of the Sea show · 6 h. Combo with the round-trip cable car saves vs separate tickets.
Local tip: Combo with the round-trip cable car saves vs separate tickets.
Day 10: Depart from Phu Quoc
Phu Quoc
Keep a buffer before your flight; check-out is usually noon.
Where to stay
- Hanoi (2 nights): Hoan Kiem boutique stays. Quiet lanes, still walkable to the Old Quarter.
- Ha Long Bay (1 night): On-board cruise cabin (Lan Ha / Ha Long). Your cruise ticket includes the cabin night.
- Hoi An (2 nights): Ancient Town edge. Walk to lanterns at night without the noise.
- Phu Quoc (4 nights): Long Beach resorts. West-coast sunsets, pools, 15 min to town.