14 Days Unplanned Solo Trip To Vietnam. #BeyondTheBorder

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29th Dec 2019
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Day 1

2019 being a rough year, I was in a desperate need of vacation and Vietnam was in my bucket list since long. After some research found two way flight from Kolkata to Hanoi in 15k and booked it without giving a second thought.

Applied for approval letter, which costed me $8 and got in 2 days. As I would be returning from Hanoi, selected to visit north and central part, made rough itinerary of Hanoi- Halong bay- Danang- Hoi An- Hanoi- Sapa - Ninh Binh- Hanoi- Kolkata, download few apps like grab, Booking.com, klook and started my trip with a backpack.

Reached Hanoi in the evening, applied for Visa on Arrival for $25 (fyi, evisa cost $25 & no approval letter needed). Booked grab and headed to my hostel in Old quater.

Halong bay Day tour - Rs.2800 (included pickup & drop from hostel, explore halong bay, lunch in boat, explore Thien Cung cave, Kayaking or banboo ride)

Next day, got picked up at 7:30am. After driving for almost 04 hours, reached Halong city harbor and boarded wooden boat for Halong bay.

Day 2
Photo of Harbor Bay Hạ Long, Hùng Thắng, Hạ Long, Quảng Ninh, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Day 3

Day 03 - Flight to Danang, booked shuttle from Danang airport to Hoi An. Didnt planned anything for the day. Rented a bicycle and went to beach to relax a bit. Visited night market in the evening.

Photo of 14 Days Unplanned Solo Trip To Vietnam. #BeyondTheBorder by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of 14 Days Unplanned Solo Trip To Vietnam. #BeyondTheBorder by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Day 2
Photo of Hạ Long, Quảng Ninh, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries

Halong City Harbor

Photo of Hạ Long, Quảng Ninh, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries

Halong Bay

Photo of Halong Bay Vietnam, Bai Chay, Hạ Long, Quảng Ninh, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Halong Bay Vietnam, Bai Chay, Hạ Long, Quảng Ninh, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries

Thien Cung Cave

Photo of Thien Cung Cave by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Thien Cung Cave by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Thien Cung Cave by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Thien Cung Cave by Ruth_Traveldiaries

View of Halong bay

Photo of Thien Cung Cave by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Thien Cung Cave by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Thien Cung Cave by Ruth_Traveldiaries

Bamboo ride around the islands

Photo of Thien Cung Cave by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Thien Cung Cave by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Thien Cung Cave by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Thien Cung Cave by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Day 3

An Bang Beach

Photo of An Bang Beach, Hai Bà Trưng, Cẩm An, Hội An, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Day 4

Day 4 - Visited My Son Sanctuary. Visited ancient town in evening.

Photo of My Son Sanctuary, Duy Phú, Duy Xuyên District, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of My Son Sanctuary, Duy Phú, Duy Xuyên District, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of My Son Sanctuary, Duy Phú, Duy Xuyên District, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of My Son Sanctuary, Duy Phú, Duy Xuyên District, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of My Son Sanctuary, Duy Phú, Duy Xuyên District, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Day 5
Photo of Sun World Bà Nà Hills Đà Nẵng, Hòa Vang, Da Nang, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Sun World Bà Nà Hills Đà Nẵng, Hòa Vang, Da Nang, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Sun World Bà Nà Hills Đà Nẵng, Hòa Vang, Da Nang, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Mercure Danang French Village Bana Hills, Commune, Thôn An Sơn, Hòa Ninh, Hòa Vang, Da Nang, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Mercure Danang French Village Bana Hills, Commune, Thôn An Sơn, Hòa Ninh, Hòa Vang, Da Nang, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Mercure Danang French Village Bana Hills, Commune, Thôn An Sơn, Hòa Ninh, Hòa Vang, Da Nang, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Golden Bridge, Sun World Bà Nà Hill, Hòa Ninh, Hòa Vang, Da Nang, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Golden Bridge, Sun World Bà Nà Hill, Hòa Ninh, Hòa Vang, Da Nang, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Golden Bridge, Sun World Bà Nà Hill, Hòa Ninh, Hòa Vang, Da Nang, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Golden Bridge, Sun World Bà Nà Hill, Hòa Ninh, Hòa Vang, Da Nang, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Golden Bridge, Sun World Bà Nà Hill, Hòa Ninh, Hòa Vang, Da Nang, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Golden Bridge, Sun World Bà Nà Hill, Hòa Ninh, Hòa Vang, Da Nang, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Day 4
Photo of Hoi An Ancient Town, Old Town, Minh An, Hội An, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Hoi An Ancient Town, Old Town, Minh An, Hội An, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Hoi An Ancient Town, Old Town, Minh An, Hội An, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Hoi An Ancient Town, Old Town, Minh An, Hội An, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Hoi An Ancient Town, Old Town, Minh An, Hội An, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Day 3
Photo of Hoi An Night Market, Nguyễn Hoàng, An Hội, Minh An, Hội An, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Hoi An Night Market, Nguyễn Hoàng, An Hội, Minh An, Hội An, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Hoi An Night Market, Nguyễn Hoàng, An Hội, Minh An, Hội An, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Day 6
Photo of Linh Ứng Pagoda, Hòa Ninh, Hòa Vang, Da Nang, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Linh Ứng Pagoda, Hòa Ninh, Hòa Vang, Da Nang, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Day 7
Photo of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Saigon Cruises & Port Services, Duy Tân, Phường 15, Phú Nhuận, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Day 12
Photo of Tam Cốc-Bích Động, Ninh Hải, Hoa Lư District, Ninh Bình Province, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Tam Cốc-Bích Động, Ninh Hải, Hoa Lư District, Ninh Bình Province, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Tam Cốc-Bích Động, Ninh Hải, Hoa Lư District, Ninh Bình Province, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Tam Cốc-Bích Động, Ninh Hải, Hoa Lư District, Ninh Bình Province, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Tam Cốc-Bích Động, Ninh Hải, Hoa Lư District, Ninh Bình Province, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Tam Cốc-Bích Động, Ninh Hải, Hoa Lư District, Ninh Bình Province, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Tam Cốc-Bích Động, Ninh Hải, Hoa Lư District, Ninh Bình Province, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Tam Cốc-Bích Động, Ninh Hải, Hoa Lư District, Ninh Bình Province, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Tam Cốc-Bích Động, Ninh Hải, Hoa Lư District, Ninh Bình Province, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Trường Yên, Hoa Lư District, Ninh Bình Province, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Trường Yên, Hoa Lư District, Ninh Bình Province, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Trường Yên, Hoa Lư District, Ninh Bình Province, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Trường Yên, Hoa Lư District, Ninh Bình Province, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Trường Yên, Hoa Lư District, Ninh Bình Province, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Trường Yên, Hoa Lư District, Ninh Bình Province, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Trường Yên, Hoa Lư District, Ninh Bình Province, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Bai Dinh Pagoda, Gia Sinh, Gia Viễn District, Ninh Bình Province, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Bai Dinh Pagoda, Gia Sinh, Gia Viễn District, Ninh Bình Province, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Bai Dinh Pagoda, Gia Sinh, Gia Viễn District, Ninh Bình Province, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries

Day 06 - Met some friends in Hoi An & they insisted to visit Ho Chi Minh city, said it is very different from Hanoi. Stayed in Danang, visited Marble mountains & some local sightseeing.

Day 08 - My Drom mates were going to Dalat next day, made sudden plan to accompany them and ended up staying in Dalat for 2nights.

Photo of 14 Days Unplanned Solo Trip To Vietnam. #BeyondTheBorder by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of 14 Days Unplanned Solo Trip To Vietnam. #BeyondTheBorder by Ruth_Traveldiaries

Day 13 - My plan for last day was local sightseeing, relaxing time, water puppet show in the evening.

Day 13
Photo of Hoàn Kiếm Lake, Hang Trong, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Hoàn Kiếm Lake, Hang Trong, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Hoàn Kiếm Lake, Hang Trong, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Hoàn Kiếm Lake, Hang Trong, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Hoàn Kiếm Lake, Hang Trong, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Hoàn Kiếm Lake, Hang Trong, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Hoàn Kiếm Lake, Hang Trong, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Hoàn Kiếm Lake, Hang Trong, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Hoàn Kiếm Lake, Hang Trong, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Hoàn Kiếm Lake, Hang Trong, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Hoàn Kiếm Lake, Hang Trong, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Hoàn Kiếm Lake, Hang Trong, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Hoàn Kiếm Lake, Hang Trong, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Hoàn Kiếm Lake, Hang Trong, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Hoàn Kiếm Lake, Hang Trong, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Hoàn Kiếm Lake, Hang Trong, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Hoàn Kiếm Lake, Hang Trong, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Hoàn Kiếm Lake, Hang Trong, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries

Day 14 - Did some shopping and headed to Hanoi International Airport.

Day 6
Photo of Danang Cathedral, Đường Trần Phú, Hải Châu I, Hải Châu District, Da Nang, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Day 7
Photo of Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon, Công xã Paris, Bến Nghé, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon, Công xã Paris, Bến Nghé, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Ben Thanh Market, Đường Lê Lợi, Bến Thành, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Saigon Central Post Office, Công xã Paris, Bến Nghé, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Saigon River by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Saigon River by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Saigon River by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Saigon River by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Day 9
Photo of Pongour Waterfall, Đức Trọng District, Lâm Đồng, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Pongour Waterfall, Đức Trọng District, Lâm Đồng, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Pongour Waterfall, Đức Trọng District, Lâm Đồng, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Prenn Waterfall, Lien Khuong - Prenn Expressway, Phường 3, Thành phố Đà Lạt, Lâm Đồng, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Day 11
Photo of Sapa, Sa Pa, Lao Cai, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Sapa, Sa Pa, Lao Cai, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Day 14
Photo of One Pillar Pagoda, Chùa Một Cột, Đội Cấn, Ba Đình, Hanoi, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of One Pillar Pagoda, Chùa Một Cột, Đội Cấn, Ba Đình, Hanoi, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Hùng Vương, Điện Biên, Ba Đình, Hanoi, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries
Photo of Hoàn Kiếm Lake, Hang Trong, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam by Ruth_Traveldiaries

Day 05 - Booked a tour for Bana hills. Entrance ticket - 750,000vnd, includes cable ride, Golden bridge, amusment park (Sun World) with free rides and arcade games, French village.

Day 07- Booked a flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

Skipped Mekong Delta & Chu Chi Tunnels, did local sightseeing. For the evening, booked dinner on the cruise across Saigon river.

Day - 12. Initial plan was to reach hanoi and board a train for Ninh Binh, was a bit tired, so stayed at Hanoi & booked day tour for Tam Coc & Hoa Lu -Rs.1600 (pickup & drop, buffet lunch included).

Skipped Mekong Delta & Chu Chi Tunnels, did local sightseeing. For the evening, booked dinner on the cruise across Saigon river.

Day 10 - Returned Ho Chi Minh City, my friends were going to Cambodia & i was returning to Hanoi. Already booked a transfer to Sapa, upon arriving at Hanoi airport, headed towards Old quater to catch shuttle bus.

Day 11 - Day was spent on trekking. Lao Chai & Ta Va Village day tour - Rs.1700 (Lunch included).

Exhausted after trek, spent the evening sleeping.

Day 07- Booked a flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

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