
I can still remember the first time that I traveled alone due to unforeseen circumstances. I was supposed to visit Vietnam with my mom but she couldn’t leave work for a week. The reason that I’m going to Vietnam at first was to take the IELTS exam but I didn’t know that this opportunity will lead me to the greatest adventure of my life. I originally stayed there for more than a week, but I will show in this itinerary how to explore the best things in Vietnam for 4 days.
Day 0: NAIA to No Bai Airport
08:00 PM
- NAIA Terminal 2
- Tax: Php 1,620
10:15 PM
- Departure in Manila
(of course, I used FLYTPACK during my trip coz it's so covenient
and has super fast connection!!!)
12:30 AM
- Arrival in No Bai Airport
NOTE: It is advisable to rent a transport service from the airport
to your hotel when arriving at these hours
01:45 AM
- Check in at Hanoi Graceful Hotel
Travel essentials ✔
Day 1: St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Hanoi Old Quarter, Water Puppet Show
10:00 AM - St. Joseph's Cathedral 📍 40 Nhà Chung, Hàng Trống, Hoàn Kiếm 🕒 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM -6:00 PM daily12:00 NN - Hanoi Old Quarter
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03:00 PM - Explore the streets of Hanoi
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06:30 PM - Thang Long Puppet Theater 📍 57B Đinh Tiên Hoàng, Hàng Bạc, Hoàn Kiếm - Click here to book for a WATER PUPPET SHOW!!!
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Day 2: Tran Quoc Pagoda, Lotte Observation Deck, Top of Hanoi
10:00 AM - Tran Quoc Pagoda 📍 Thanh Niên, Yên Phụ, Tây Hồ 🕒 8 AM - 4 PM12:00 NN - Lunch and stroll at Lotte Mall 📍54 Liễu Giai, Cống Vị, Ba Đình 🕒 8 AM - 10 PM
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03:00 PM - Lotte Observation Deck 📍 65th Floor 🕒 9 AM - 10 PM 💰 230,000 VND = Php 523.70
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07:00 PM - Top of Hanoi 📍 65th Floor of Lotte Hotel 🕒 5 PM - 12 AM
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Day 3: Ha Long Bay
10:00 AM - Ha Long Bay - Click here to book HA LONG BAY CRUISE!!!![]()
Day 4: Egg Coffee, Dong Xuan Market
10:00 AM - Giang Cafe 📍 39 Nguyễn Hữu Huân, Hàng Bạc, Hoàn Kiếm 🕒 7 AM - 10 PM (At first, I was like " what, egg coffee? eeww!" but it was like just a coffee with whip cream and i liked it!)![]()
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11:00 AM - Dong Xuan Market 📍 Đồng Xuân, Hoàn Kiếm 🕒 7 AM - 6 PM
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01:00 PM - Explore the streets of Hanoi
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COCONUT COFFEE !!!
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03:00 PM - No Bai Airport
(and yes, while waiting for my flight! 🙂 )
06:00 PM - Flight back to Manila
See you again Vietnam! I won't forget the friends that I made here!
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Much love,