The ultimate 18-day solo Vietnam blueprint: 100 % freedom with optional Legend Travel Group small-group tours (max 12) whenever you want company. Hanoi → Sapa → Ha Giang → Ninh Binh → Phong Nha → Hue → Hoi An → Da Nang → Phu Quoc → Ho Chi Minh – all with zero single supplement.
Day 1: Freedom begins (Source: Internet)Written by Tony Bùi, with over 20 years guiding more than 100,000 international travelers across Vietnam & Cambodia. This exact itinerary is used by thousands of happy solo travelers on Legend Travel Group Vietnam Tours every year.
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Solo doesn’t mean sharing (Source: Internet)You want to wander Hanoi’s Old Quarter alone with your camera.
You also want to jump on a Ha Long cruise with 11 new friends when you feel social.
This 18-day itinerary gives you both.
70–80 % of Legend Travel Group guests travel solo and use this exact mix-and-match system.
Days 1–2: Hanoi – Old Quarter, street food, train street
→ Optional: Legend Hanoi Street Food Tour (night 1)
Days 3–5: Sapa – trekking & homestay
→ Optional: Legend 2D1N Sapa Trek & Homestay
Days 6–7: Ha Giang Loop – motorbike adventure
→ Optional: Legend 4D3N Ha Giang Loop
Days 8–9: Ninh Binh – cycling, boat rides
→ Optional: Legend Ninh Binh Full-Day Boat & Bike
Days 10–11: Phong Nha – caves
→ Optional: Legend Phong Nha Classic Cave Tour
Days 12–13: Hue – Imperial City
→ Optional: Legend Hue Royal Banquet Dinner
Days 14–16: Hoi An – lanterns, beach, cooking
→ Optional: Legend Hoi An Lantern Cooking Class
Days 17–18: Da Nang → Phu Quoc (fly) – beach recovery
→ Optional: Legend Phu Quoc Sunset Cruise
End in Ho Chi Minh City or stay longer in Phu Quoc.
Joined when I felt like it (Source: Internet)|
Tour |
Duration |
Price (USD) |
Why Solos Love It |
|---|---|---|---|
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Hanoi Street Food Crawl |
Evening |
$39 |
Instant friends on night 1 |
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Sapa 2D1N Trek & Homestay |
2D1N |
$149 |
Rice terraces + mountain crew |
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Ha Giang 4D3N Loop |
4D3N |
$499 |
World’s most epic ride |
|
Ninh Binh Boat & Bike |
Full day |
$59 |
“Ha Long on land” with new friends |
|
Phong Nha Cave Expedition |
Full day |
$89 |
Mud bath + zip-line crew |
|
Hoi An Lantern Cooking Class |
Evening |
$49 |
Best night in Vietnam |
|
Phu Quoc Sunset Cruise |
Evening |
$39 |
Beach recovery with optional group |
All tours: max 12 travelers • 70–80 % solo • cancel free up to 48 hrs
Some moments are just mine (Source: Internet)|
Item |
Cost (USD) |
|---|---|
|
Hostel dorm / private room |
$10–$30 |
|
Food & coffee |
$8–$15 |
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Local transport (Grab/bus) |
$3–$10 |
|
Optional Legend tours |
$39–$499 |
|
Internal flights/buses |
$30–$80 |
|
Total per day (no tours) |
$31–$75 |
|
With 4–5 tours |
$70–$120 |
Start Hanoi – culture & chaos
North loop – mountains & epic rides
Central – caves & heritage
Hoi An/Da Nang – lanterns & beaches
Phu Quoc finish – island recovery (or HCMC)
Fly into Hanoi, out of Phu Quoc/HCMC.
$30 to adventure (Source: Internet)|
Location |
Safety Level |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
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Hanoi |
Very Safe |
Tourist police everywhere |
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Sapa/Ha Giang |
Very Safe |
Rural, welcoming locals |
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Ninh Binh |
Extremely Safe |
Peaceful countryside |
|
Phong Nha |
Extremely Safe |
Backpacker haven |
|
Hue/Hoi An |
Extremely Safe |
Some of Asia’s safest towns |
|
Phu Quoc |
Extremely Safe |
Island paradise |
Rated “very safe” or “extremely safe” by 98 % of solo travelers.
55 L backpack max
Quick-dry everything
Reusable water bottle + LifeStraw
Universal adapter + power bank
2 pairs shoes (flip-flops + trainers)
Small daypack for treks
Earplugs + eye mask
Phu Quoc Island - Recovery mode activated (Source: Internet)Book first 3 nights + Ha Giang in advance – everything else flexible
Use Baolau.com for trains/buses
Join Legend’s “Vietnam Solos 2026” WhatsApp – instant crew
Keep 7–10 days completely free – best memories happen spontaneously
Fly Da Nang → Phu Quoc ($50–$80) – worth every penny
Can I do it all solo?
Yes – thousands do every year.
When to join a tour?
Ha Long, Sapa, Hoi An cooking, and floating markets = solo favorites.
Best direction?
North → South (this itinerary) = most popular.
Safe for solo females?
Yes – 98 % rate “very safe” or “extremely safe”.
Total cost for 18 days?
$1,200–$2,200 (including flights & tours).
You don’t have to choose between solo freedom and instant friends.
You can have both – exactly when you want them.
Join thousands of solo travelers who used this exact 18-day itinerary + Legend Travel Group tours and created their perfect Vietnam story.
Only 10 % deposit – change dates free – max 12 travelers – daily tours.
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By Legend Travel Group – Where solo travelers write their own story since 2008
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