Plan a wellness trip to Vietnam

A wellness trip to Vietnam mixes restorative days with active ones: Datanla Waterfall Canyoning Water Adventure, High Rope Course Adventure in Da Lat. Choose laid-back for two things a day, or packed for four.

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Price bands are thirds of what Vietnam itself charges, not a fixed dollar figure - the cheapest third in Vietnam and in Norway are nowhere near the same number. Flights and accommodation are not included.

Your 5-day wellness plan for Vietnam

Where you stayDa Lat 3 nightsNha Trang 2 nightsabout 95 km between them

5 days · packed · 12 of 16 bookable now · activities from about $291

  1. Day 1 Da Lat

    1. Datanla Waterfall Canyoning Water Adventure in Da Lat, Vietnam

      morning

      Datanla Waterfall Canyoning Water Adventure

      4.9244 reviewsDa Lat · from $86

    2. High Rope Course Adventure in Da Lat in Da Lat, Vietnam

      afternoon

      High Rope Course Adventure in Da Lat

      4.8433 reviewsDa Lat · from $20

    3. Hands-On Candle Making & Herb Garden Visit by Twin Beans Farm in Da Lat, Vietnam

      evening

      Hands-On Candle Making & Herb Garden Visit by Twin Beans Farm

      Da Lat · from $19

    Where to eat

    • Lunch

      Buôn Làng Ẩm Thực Tây Nguyên

      Kitchens under one roof, open 8am to 8pm.

      Da Lat

  2. Day 2 Da Lat

    1. Combo High Rope Course Adventure and Datanla New Alpine Coaster Experience in Da Lat in Da Lat, Vietnam

      morning

      Combo High Rope Course Adventure and Datanla New Alpine Coaster Experience in Da Lat

      4.462 reviewsDa Lat · from $34

    2. Charm Spa Grand Experience in Da Lat in Da Lat, Vietnam

      afternoon

      Charm Spa Grand Experience in Da Lat

      Da Lat · from $26

    3. Tsuki Japanese Spa in Da Lat: Restore Body, Mind & Spirit in Da Lat, Vietnam

      evening

      Tsuki Japanese Spa in Da Lat: Restore Body, Mind & Spirit

      Da Lat · from $6

  3. Day 3 Da Lat

    1. Elephant Waterfalls in Da Lat, Vietnam

      morningalso worth doing

      Elephant Waterfalls

      Da Lat

      Waterfall in Vietnam.

      Just turn up
    2. St. Nicholas Cathedral in Da Lat, Vietnam

      afternoonalso worth doing

      St. Nicholas Cathedral

      Da Lat · 16.8 km from Elephant Waterfalls

      Church in Da Lat, Vietnam.

      Just turn up
    3. Domaine de Marie in Da Lat, Vietnam

      eveningalso worth doing

      Domaine de Marie

      Da Lat · 1.6 km from St. Nicholas Cathedral

      Catholic convent in Da Lat, Vietnam.

      Just turn up
  4. Day 4 Nha Trang

    1. Travel day

      Da Lat to Nha Trang

      About 95 km by road · allow around 2h 30m

      Journey time is an estimate rather than a timetable - check the operator before you book anything tight on either side of it.

      Book direct
    2. Sunset Stand Up Paddle Boarding Water Adventure Tour in Nha Trang in Nha Trang, Vietnam

      afternoon

      Sunset Stand Up Paddle Boarding Water Adventure Tour in Nha Trang

      4.9174 reviewsNha Trang · from $17

    3. I-resort Spa Packages in Nha Trang in Nha Trang, Vietnam

      evening

      I-resort Spa Packages in Nha Trang

      4.62,301 reviewsNha Trang · from $11

    4. Spa & Sauna Experience at Aquafield Vinpearl Harbour Nha Trang in Nha Trang, Vietnam

      evening

      Spa & Sauna Experience at Aquafield Vinpearl Harbour Nha Trang

      4.927 reviewsNha Trang · from $21

  5. Day 5 Nha Trang

    1. Mud Bath at Galina Hotel and Spa in Nha Trang in Nha Trang, Vietnam

      morning

      Mud Bath at Galina Hotel and Spa in Nha Trang

      4.5464 reviewsNha Trang · from $17

    2. Calla Massage & Spa Experience in Nha Trang in Nha Trang, Vietnam

      afternoon

      Calla Massage & Spa Experience in Nha Trang

      Nha Trang · from $18

    3. Himalaya Luxury Spa & Massage Experience in Nha Trang in Nha Trang, Vietnam

      evening

      Himalaya Luxury Spa & Massage Experience in Nha Trang

      Nha Trang · from $16

    4. Po Nagar in Nha Trang, Vietnam

      eveningalso worth doing

      Po Nagar

      Nha Trang

      8th century Hindu temples complex in Nha Trang, Vietnam.

      Just turn up

Prices are indicative and in Australian dollars. Flights and accommodation are not included. Distances between stops are straight-line, so a walking or driving route will be longer, and they are shown only where both stops have a known location. Items marked also worth doing sit outside the wellness theme and are there because they are among the best things to do in Vietnam.

Before you fly to Vietnam

The part an itinerary app leaves out. These are Vietnam's rules for Australian passport holders, re-read from the official source and dated below.

Entry

Yes - Australians need a visa for Vietnam.

Vietnam visa and entry rules

Passport

Vietnam wants 6 months of validity beyond the day you arrive. A fare is non-refundable long before a passport renewal is.

Check your passport against this rule

Your checklist

21 things to sort for Vietnam, built from these same rules, 3 of them essential.

Vietnam travel checklist

  • Passport valid - at least 6 months from your date of arrival
  • Apply for your Vietnam E-visa (single or multiple entry)
  • Take out travel insurance

Last reviewed 2026-10-24. Entry requirements change without notice. Always confirm with the official sources below before you book or fly.

Sort these before you go

The two things worth having arranged before a wellness trip to Vietnam, compared on price.

Vietnam travel insurance

EKTA

Gold

2k
Overseas medical expenses to US$150,000No excess to pay on a claimSold per day, so a long trip costs proportionally
$36.48 AUD

Klook

Travel insurance

Priced per destinationMedical, cancellation and baggageAdventure cover options
Set at quote

Fast Cover Best value

Standard Saver

9k
Overseas medical expensesTrip cancellationLuggage & personal items
$19 AUD
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Vietnam eSIM plans

Airalo

1GB · 7 days

32k
Works in Vietnam1GB of data7 days validity
$4.50 AUD

Saily Cheapest 10GB

10GB · 15 days

6k
Works in Vietnam10GB of data15 days validity
$8 AUD

Airalo Recommended

10GB · 15 days

32k
Works in Vietnam10GB of data15 days validity
$9 AUD

Prices are indicative, shown in AUD and refreshed from provider APIs where available. Always confirm the final price on the provider's site - it is the price that applies. We may earn a commission if you buy through our links, which never changes what you pay. Partners are listed before providers who pay us nothing, as our terms set out; sorting by price ignores all of that and orders on the number alone. How we make money.

Wellness trip questions

Is a wellness holiday just spas?

Not here. A wellness plan mixes restorative days - hot springs, spa, bathhouses - with active ones like hiking, cycling, kayaking and open-water swimming, and with studio fitness where it exists. The planner deliberately alternates them rather than booking you four massages in a row.

How far ahead should I book wellness activities?

Spa and onsen slots are the ones that sell out, particularly at weekends and on public holidays. Guided hikes and classes usually have more room. Anything the plan marks as bookable can be held now; the rest you can arrange when you arrive.

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