Step 1
Pick a trip style
Each style is a complete 15-day route, planned and checked by hand. Start with our pick, or choose the one that sounds most like the two of you. Everything below updates.
Step 2
Decide together
Where the route has a real either/or, both sides are here. A swap changes one stop and keeps the rest of the trip as it is.
At a glance
The 15 days
One square per day, coloured by where you sleep. A small dot marks a travel day. Tap a day to jump to it.
Day by day
The route
Each stop with its photos, a plan for every day and the journey to get there. The map is drawn to scale and follows you as you scroll.
Weather
December, stop by stop
December is dry in the south and the north, with cold nights in the mountains. The central coast is the exception: it is in its rainy season.
Long-term December averages. Temperature bars run from 5 to 35 °C; rain bars run up to 360 mm. Sources: Wikipedia climate tables based on Vietnam Institute for Building Science and Technology normals; Cao Bằng from World Climate Guide.
Not in any route
Left out on purpose
Famous places we decided against for this trip, and why.
Before you go
Flights, bookings and packing
Flights
Flight and transfer times can change. Before you travel, check them on your ticket and with the airline or operator.
Book ahead
Most urgent first.