our 7 weeks backpacking through Vietnam have been one of the best time during our round the world trip! We had initially planned to spend 3 weeks in this country… Going from one highlight to the other, a lot of good times, we finally extended our visa and our stay travel for more than 7 weeks, from the south of Vietnam and the Mekong delta to the north (Hanoi, Sapa, Babe lake)!ur 7 weeks backpacking through Vietnam have been one of the best time during our round the world trip! We had initially planned to spend 3 weeks in this country… Going from one highlight to the other, a lot of good times, we finally extended our visa and our stay travel for more than 7 weeks, from the south of Vietnam and the Mekong delta to the north (Hanoi, Sapa, Babe lake)!
At the end of this page you will find all our blog posts written during our stay in Vietnam.
Our Vietnam travel map
Vietnam is a very loonngggg country that lies to the east of the Indochinese peninsula. The capital of Vietnam is Hanoi (you’ll find our Hanoi blog post here), which is located in the north of the country. During our round the world trip we arrived in Vietnam from the south (from Cambodia) then we went up the country by bus until we finally reached Laos by the northernmost border of the country.
Here is the map with all our “Vietnam” blog posts:
Travel Budget in Vietnam
Here is what we spent during our backpacking trip through Vietnam.
Visa conditions for Vietnam
Vietnam is a country that requires a visa to enter its territory.
Exception: People with french nationality who wish to travel to Vietnam for less than 15 days can benefit from a visa waiver.
To make your classic visa for Vietnam you have several options:
- At the Vietnamese Embassy in your country of residence
- By correspondence in your country of residence (if you live far from the embassy for example)
- To Vietnamese embassies of other countries if you are traveling with travel agencies in neighboring countries (so they are the ones who take care of the process… this solution is obviously more expensive but much more practical)