15 days from Australia to Vietnam
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Over the country, there are so many beautiful scenes. Each feature of geography adds a different color to the landscape of Vietnam. Today, this article will share you a suggested itinerary for 15 days from Australia to Vietnam.
Before we go with the itinerary, let’s learn a little bit about Vietnam visa for Australians
Vietnam visa for Australians – all you need to know
Before packing your items for Vietnam trip, please remember that as a holder of an Australian passport, you need to obtain a visa for Vietnam entry. We highly recommend you check this link: https://www.vietnam-visa.com/guide/australia/. This piece of information will show you how to obtain a visa to Vietnam for Australian citizens and how much you need to pay for Vietnam visa as well.
How to move from Australia to Vietnam
Except that you travel to Cambodia, Thailand, Laos or China and then move to Vietnam from there by train or bus, there is a single way to get to Vietnam directly from Australia is by air.
Currently, Australia has about 607 airports operating in passenger transport, but only the 5 largest airports are for international flights: Kingsford Smith International Airport – Sydney, Airport Melbourne, Brisbane Airport, Adelaide International Airport, and Perth Airport. The flights from Australia to Vietnam also depart from one of these five airports the major cities in Vietnam such as Hanoi and Saigon. We will introduce some of the Australian – Vietnam flights:
The flight from Sydney to Hanoi is operated by the following airlines: Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and Silkair. The direct flight from Australia to Hanoi is 13 hours 15 minutes with the fares ranging from $295 to $492.
The flights from Melbourne to Hanoi are operated by the following airlines: Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Silkair, and Cathay Pacific Airways. The flying time to Hanoi is about 12 hours 35 minutes with the fares ranging from $350 to $492.
The flight from Sydney to Saigon is operated by the following airlines: Qantas Airways, Jetstar Asia, Singapore Airlines, and Malaysia Airlines. The flying time to Saigon is about 15 to 23 hours. Ticket prices range from $325 to $550.
The flight from Melbourne to Saigon is operated by the following airlines: Cathay Pacific Airways, Qantas Airways, Vietnam Airlines, and Singapore Airlines. The flying time to Saigon is about 14 hours 40 minutes. Ticket prices range from $329 to $448.
The flights from Australia to Vietnam are divided into two types: Direct flights and transit flights. For transit flights, the flying time will be longer but the airfare will be lower than that of the direct flight. Because the direct flights will pay the cost of renting an airport in the partner country for transit, so the price is always higher. If you join the transit flights, you will transit in some major cities such as Seoul, Guangzhou, and Kuala Lumpur.
The best time to buy airfare from Australia to Vietnam
We highly recommend that you should buy the airfare 2 to 3 months in advance. As studied, the price of tickets sold by airlines is always cheaper and airlines always have special promotions for those who buy the ticket soon. In addition, you should also watch the weather in Vietnam to ensure your trip!
The suggested itinerary for 15 days in Vietnam from Australia
Here we recommend you an exciting itinerary for your 15 days in Vietnam with landing point being Ho Chi Minh City. The journey takes you through lots of interesting destinations in this S-shaped country. You will have the opportunity to visit all the famous tourist cities in Vietnam such as Ho Chi Minh City, Da Lat, Nha Trang, Da Nang, Hanoi, and Halong. It is really ideal if you love exploring the wonderful natural beauty in Vietnam.
Day 1: Departure – Ho Chi Minh City arrival
In this day, you are welcome by the city – formerly known as Saigon. If your time permits, take a Saigon city tour through various attractions of the city. If you don’t have time to take the full day city tour, then join a Sunset city tour on Saigon River by speedboat.
Once praised as the “Pearl of the Far East”, Saigon has so many things on offer to a tourist to the city, from sightseeing, entertainment to cuisine.
Day 2. Ho Chi Minh City – Nha Trang
Start the day, you will be picked up at a defined point to move to Nha Trang. On the way to Nha Trang, you will stop in Binh Thuan province for a glimpse of the city and visit the landscapes of Ong Dia Cape, Ham Tien, and Mui Ne boat landing. You also have time enjoying the sea breeze and taking pictures by stopping at Ca Na beach (Ninh Thuan province).
In the afternoon, the driver will take you along the new road along the Lo River – Hon Ro, through Cu Huan pass and sightseeing in Nha Trang. Arriving Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa province), you check in the hotel.
This night is very exciting. You will not only spend the whole night at the hotel, but also go out for a night discovery of the coastal city, through Nha Trang night market, Phu Dong Park, Four Season coffee, and Thap Ba seafood market.
Day 3: Nha Trang
It may be hard to arrange a day in Nha Trang – which is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in Vietnam. So, we highly recommend you waking up early to enjoy its air.
After breakfast, you will depart for Doc Let – a quiet Eden of palm-fringed, powdery white sand, sparkling azure waters and a sleepy disposition. On the way, you will have an opportunity to enjoy the famous sights of Nha Trang such as Xom Bong Bridge, Co Tien mountain, and Hon Chong.
In the afternoon, you will have time to visit Pearl Center Long Beach in Nha Trang. Here you are introduced to the process of pearl culture – exploitation – processing, visit the exhibition area with more than 3,000 pearl designs. In the end, you will visit the Dam market and buy specialties.
Day 4: Nha Trang – Da Lat
Spend another morning in this beautiful coastal city before saying goodbye. After breakfast, we will depart for Nha Phu Lagoon and Da Chong pier, where you take the boat to visit Hon Lao – Monkey Island. At the place, you will be immersed in the sea water in the green of the Monkey Island beach, participate in sports games on the sea and enjoy the island features such as walking around the island, feeding monkeys, and taking pictures with monkeys.
Afternoon: Depart from Nha Trang to Da Lat, Khanh Vinh – Don Duong, pass through the villages of ethnic people Raglai, go through Song Tranh, Ben Lieu through the national park of Bi-Doup. On the way to Da Lat city, across the area of Trai Mat, you will visit the Linh Phuoc Pagoda – or Ve Chai Pagoda – a unique Buddhist architecture.
In the evening, you walk around Da Lat, enjoy the delicious food in the night market Co and mountain coffee flavor in Thuy Ta, and sightseeing Xuan Huong Lake.
Overnight in Da Lat.
Day 5. Da Lat
Do you know another name of Da Lat? With its beauty and romance, flowers, strawberry and pine trees with ancient French architecture villas, Da Lat is also referred to as “Little Paris”. The morning in this city will start with a visit to Bich Cau Garden – the largest flower garden in Da Lat, Valley of Love and Dry Flower Forest – Vietnam’s largest preserved flower art showroom.
In the afternoon, we will move to visit Truc Lam Zen Monastery, catch cable car through Robin Hill, and admire pine forest, Tuyen Lam Lake and Mount Phoenix from above. Our day in Da Lat will continue with a visit to the local market to buy specialties or free ride on ancient horse car around Xuan Huong Lake.
Da Lat at night has its own appeal. We will not let you stay in a hotel for a full night, but take you out to take part in the campfire night, drink wine, enjoy Gong arts, cultural exchanges with the Central Highlands.
Day 6: Da Lat – Da Nang – Son Tra Peninsula
Wake up early to enjoy the last moments in Da Lat. After breakfast, we will depart for a flight to Da Nang. Lunch will be served with famous specialties in Da Nang in Central of Vietnam.
After the lunch and a short break, we will continue the day with Son Tra Peninsula, Linh Ung – where the Buddha statue 67m high Vietnam is located and bath My Khe Da Nang.
After dinner, follow us, we will take you to experience the SUN WHEEL – Top 10 wheels in the world – at night brilliant lights of Da Nang.
Day 7: Marble Mountains – Hoi An City-Da Nang
After breakfast, we will visit Danang Museum, Ngu Hanh Son and enjoy Quang noodle.
After lunch and take a short break, we continue heading to Hoi An for sightseeing and shopping in the Old Town. Visit Japanese Bridge Pagoda, Centennial House, Phuoc Kien Assembly House & handicraft workshop.
Have dinner with Hoi An specialty. Afterward, we will depart back to Da Nang. This night is free to enjoy a cruise on the Han River for sightseeing Da Thanh at night, taking photographs at Han River Bridge and Dragon Bridge.
Day 8: Da Nang – Ba Na Hills – Hue
This day is another impressive day on this 15-day tour from Australia to Vietnam. After breakfast, we will depart for Ba Na – Nui Chua. In this experience, we will visit Linh Ung Pagoda with 27m Shakyamuni Buddha statue, and then have fun at Fantasy Park with new adventure games.
In the afternoon, we depart for Hue Ancient Capital – World Cultural Heritage, cross the Hai Van pass tunnel, stop at Lang Co fishing village. The Hue tour continues with a visit to Khai Dinh Mausoleum.
Day 9: Phong Nha Cave – Hue Ancient Capital
Today, we will have breakfast early, and after that, we leave Hue to Phong Nha – Ke Bang. Visit La Vang Holy Land. The afternoon of this day tour is very relaxing. Sit boat upstream Son River conquering Phong Nha cave. After that, we will depart for Hue along the highway of Truong Son-Ho Chi Minh.
Have dinner at the restaurant, free to discover Co Do at night with Trang Tien bridge on the romantic Perfume River, walking the night market to learn the life of the capital city.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 10: Hue – Hanoi
In Hue, you will find unique quietness. And it would be very great if you wake up early and breathe the morning air of this city. This day tour in Hue will start with a visit to the Imperial Capital – Nguyen Dynasty Imperial Palace, visit Ngo Mon Gate, Thai Hoa Palace, Forbidden City, The Temple, Hien Lam, Cuu Dinh, and Thien Mu Pagoda.
After this Hue city tour, we will get on the car to the airport to depart for Hanoi. In Hanoi, the car will take you to the hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.
This day is really exciting. You start your day in a quiet city and then end your day in a bustling city.
Day 11: Hanoi City tour
In the morning, our driver and car will pick you up at your destination. We will start our Hanoi discovery tour with a visit to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to explore the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting place. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts and lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda, which was founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049 – the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi.
Then continue on to the Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda at West Lake (One of the oldest pagodas in Vietnam).
After lunch, we proceed to visit the Temple of Literature and Quoc Tu Giam, see Vietnam’s first university, constructed in 1070 – it’s gardens and well-preserved architecture will offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past. The tour guide will then take you past Hoan Kiem Lake to see the peaceful waters and the beauty of Ngoc Son temple.
In the end, join a journey through Hanoi’s Old Quarter, where you’ll then have a chance for some shopping and exploration.
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Day 12: Hanoi – Halong
You will be picked up at your hotel at around 8:00 and depart for Halong to discover Halong Bay, one of the World’s New Seven Wonders of Nature. Take a short break during the 3.5-hour drive to the Halong city.
Upon arrival in Halong at around noon, we will embark on a traditional wooden boat and start the cruise to visit the stunning bay. Fresh seafood lunch will be served on board while you are cruising to the “matrix part” of the bay with thousand islands and islets. Let’s enjoy the fresh air and take nice photos of many beautiful limestone rocks.
After lunch, the cruise will take you to further part of Halong Bay, you’ll visit an amazing cave then stop at a beautiful island where you can swim on the sandy beach or walk up to the top for a panoramic view. As the sun sets over the bay, just relax on sundeck with your drink and admire the magical seascape.
After dinner with the typical local seafood on board, you will be free for relaxing or going squid fishing on the bay if the weather permits. Overnight on board.
Day 13: Halong Bay – Hanoi
Wake up in the early morning for a breath taking on sundeck and admire the sunrise from the vast seas with thousands of islands and islets, then be ready to experience a fun kayaking or rowing boat trip around the area for a stunning vista in the scenic bay, approaching the rock islets and touching their bumpy surfaces.
You’ll then get back to the boat and check out. Lunch would be served when cruising back to the harbor.
Upon arrival at the harbor, we will get on a car to go back to Hanoi. And then you will be free for further discovery of the city
Day 14: Hanoi by Vespa
Let’s end our Vietnam tour with an exciting experience – discover the rustic life of Hanoi on back of a vintage Vespa. This day itinerary will take you throughout villages and rice farms, and stop to visit a temple as well as the Co Loa Citadel, which was the capital of Vietnam during 3rd century BC. This is the perfect place to learn about the history of Vietnam and visit this incredible temple.
You will continue to visit vegetable farms and visit some local families to learn and to see first-hand how different the local life really is.
After the 4 hour trip spent in the countryside, we will begin to return back to Hanoi, stopping for lunch at a restaurant before arriving back into Hanoi City where you will be able to enjoy and discover new areas of the city.
Day 15. Departure
After breakfast, you will be free until the time to get to the Airport for departure for home.
This is really a great itinerary for 14 days in Vietnam preferred by a lot of travelers, especially Australian travelers. Hopefully, you also enjoy it like other travelers who have experienced it.
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