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Vietnam wellness on a budget
Doing Vietnam on a budget means the cheapest third of what is worth doing: Hoang Lien National Park, Mong Village Alpine Coaster Experience in Sa Pa. Activities in this plan start from about $8.
Your 5-day wellness plan for Vietnam
Where you staySapa 2 nightsHanoi 3 nightsabout 255 km between them
5 days · packed · 4 of 12 bookable now · activities from about $47
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Day 1 Sapa
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morning
Hoang Lien National Park
National park in Vietnam. Dates from 2006.
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afternoon
[Klook Exclusive] Mong Village Alpine Coaster Experience in Sa Pa
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evening
Relax Massage & Spa Experience in Sapa
Where to eat
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Breakfast
Sapa Market
A morning market, open 6am to 2pm.
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Day 2 Sapa
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morningalso worth doing
Fansipan
Mountain in Vietnam.
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afternoonalso worth doing
[Pistachio Hotel] Afternoon Tea & Floating Tray with Muong Hoa View
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Day 3 Hanoi
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Travel day
Sapa to Hanoi
Journey time is an estimate rather than a timetable - check the operator before you book anything tight on either side of it.
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afternoon
Hanoi Botanic Garden
Botanical garden in Hanoi, Vietnam. Dates from 1890.
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eveningalso worth doing
Ao Dai Rental & Professional Photoshoot in Hanoi Old Quarter
Where to eat
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Breakfast
Banh Mi Baking & Coffee Brewing Class
Rated 5 by 305 people who booked it.
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Lunch
Rose Kitchen Cooking Class with Local Market Tour in Ha Noi
Rated 4.9 by 1,052 people who booked it.
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Dinner
Hanoi Garden
Serves Vietnamese cuisine with a twist and is quite popular with the local Vietnamese.
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Day 4 Hanoi
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morningalso worth doing
Dong Xuan Market
Market in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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afternoonalso worth doing
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
National mausoleum in Hanoi, Vietnam. Dates from 1975.
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eveningalso worth doing
Presidential Palace of Vietnam
Vietnamese palace near Hanoi.
Just turn up
Where to eat
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Lunch
Bobby Chinn
Serves a mixture of Californian, French, and Vietnamese cuisine, as well as a variety of international tapas-style dishes.
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Dinner
Bún Đậu Phố Cổ
Stalls selling bún đậu mắm tôm.
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Day 5 Hanoi
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morningalso worth doing
Temple of Literature
Complex of monuments in Hanoi. Dates from 1070. Vietnamese heritage sites.
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afternoonalso worth doing
Imperial Citadel of Thang Long
Old imperial citadel in Hanoi, Vietnam. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Just turn up
Where to eat
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Lunch
Cơm Trịnh
Stalls selling Vietnamese.
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Dinner
Hanoi Weekend Night Market
An evening market, open 6pm to 12am.
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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.
Passport
Vietnam wants 6 months of validity beyond the day you arrive. A fare is non-refundable long before a passport renewal is.
Your checklist
21 things to sort for Vietnam, built from these same rules, 3 of them essential.
- 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
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Travel insurance
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Fast Cover Best value
Standard Saver
9k$19 AUD
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Vietnam eSIM plans
Airalo
1GB · 7 days
32k$4.50 AUD
Saily Cheapest 10GB
10GB · 15 days
6k$8 AUD
Airalo Recommended
10GB · 15 days
32k$9 AUD
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Budget wellness questions
What counts as budget here?
The lowest-priced third of everything worth doing in that country, measured against that country's own prices rather than a fixed dollar figure. A budget day in Norway and a budget day in Vietnam are not the same number, and pretending otherwise would just describe the exchange rate.
Does a cheaper plan mean a worse one?
No, and the ordering is the same either way: everything is ranked on its review score first, so a budget plan is the best-reviewed cheap things rather than the cheapest things. Flights and accommodation are not included in any of these figures.
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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