Perfect Planned trip to Vietnam - Stay, To Do, Transportation and Food

Flight tickets excluded. A return flight is dependent on what location you book it. Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata have direct flights and, if done in advance, can be done within 12-15k. Prices may change according to time. The visa cost is 1900 INR and is inclusive of the above price. The average budget for a day has been 2.2k for seven days. 

Every place, even the villages, has a hostel and homestay, which costs as low as 300 per night. Of course, the upper limit can be anything, but someone looking for a budget trip can find cheap accommodations.

Bike rentals cost 100k VND, which is equivalent to 330 INR. So you get a Scooty/bike for the same amount too. There are loads of Dhaba-like places which serve decent food and a meal for 100 INR. The public transport from one place to another costs between 1000-1500 (1000 for buses and 1500 for shared limousine transfers).

Your stay, transportation, and food are covered and well under the budget. Of course, there are activities and stays that cost a lot more. The cruise in HaLong Bay will be much more expensive than the above-stated rates, but instead of staying on a cruise, you can always opt for day tours, which will be much more economical than staying in one.

All over Vietnam, there is a concept of Night Markets. Saw one in Hanoi, Hoi An, Da Nang, Phong Nha and Ho Chi Minh. Besides, Sapa Ninh Binh And Ha Giang also have great street markets. The quality of the clothes is so good. It costs just 300-500 INR from dresses to home decor.

Public Transport

  • Buses: 800-1000
  • Limo: 1200

Rentals

  1. Scooty: 330
  2. Cycles: mostly free

Food

  • Street Food: 100-150
  • Cafes: 300-500

Misc

  • Entry tickets: 100-500
  • Miscellaneous: 100-300

Stay

  • Hostels: 300
  • Hotels: 500-700

Activities

  • Boating: 400-800

  • Zipline: 450

 

Things to do

  1. Trang An: Boating through the world's longest cave.
  2. Mua Cave: Super Instagrammable lotus fields and a mini hike to have an aerial view of Ninh Binh and chill with Dragon Bro.
  3. The Phat Diem Stone Cathedral Church: For historical and architectural significance
  4. Tam Com Boating: Beautiful during sunsets
  5. Bus Bars: This was a pretty concept, mobile bars in a bus with catchy music and good food to spend your evenings
  6. Ninh Binh Street Shopping: For some super-economical hats, T-shirts, dresses, shorts, etc.

 

Things must know

  1. E-Visa takes 2-3 days to come.

  2. Vegetarians can survive here.

  3. An Indian driving license is enough to rent a vehicle here.

  4. The country is divided into three parts: north, central and south Vietnam.

  5. Public transport and motorbike rentals are available everywhere.

  6. Sim Cards with unlimited and high-speed internet are available at the airport.

  7. The best time to travel is October - June.

  8. It is economical in terms of stay, food, laundry, transport, etc.

  9. Anywhere between 10-45 days is enough here.

  10. You are going to love the country.