There’s no bad time to visit Vietnam! It all depends on what you want to experience while in the country.
March and April are generally the best months to visit, considering the lighter rainfall and pleasant temperatures! If you want to trek through the rice paddies in Sapa, August to December is an excellent time of year to go—temperatures will be warmer and you won’t have to worry about the thick fog blocking your view.
May to October is the country’s monsoon season, and while it is the wet season, it still can be an expensive time to visit. If you’re traveling to coastal destinations, you’ll need to book your accommodation a few months in advance due to summer tourism demands.
Vietnam in South East Asia is a country I adore. Ancient cities, fabulous food, fascinating culture and modern history. Then there’re the people, wonderful beaches, gorgeous scenery and those mad-crazy roads.
There’s a lot about Vietnam to love. I’ve had four trips there so far, including a stint as joint tour leader and organiser for groups of 30 guests. You could say I’m well qualified to devise the perfect Vietnam itinerary.
We’ve travelled Vietnam from north to south and from south to north. We’ve planned and booked each part of our trips ourselves, from hotels and restaurants to flights, transfers and visa. We do it this way for all our trips – it enables us to do exactly what we want when we want and it saves us money on tour operators.
I’m sharing my Vietnam travel tips and everything I’ve learned about the country to help you easily plan your own epic Vietnam programme and help save you money and time.
How many days is enough for Vietnam?
So, how many days is enough for Vietnam? It makes sense for me to share my 2 week Vietnam itinerary as most people are working and only have a certain amount of leave, It’s the minimum I’d recommend to pack in the best places to visit in Vietnam.
It’ll be a busy two weeks but oh so worth it. If you have more or less time you can adjust for your schedule but I think two weeks to see the best Vietnam attractions is perfect for a first-timer.
