One-week Vietnam trip planning from Kolkata

For a one-week Vietnam trip from Kolkata, I’d recommend a route that avoids trying to cover the whole country. Hanoi → Ninh Binh → Da Nang → Hoi An gives you a good mix of city life, nature, culture and beaches without making the trip too rushed.
The budget below is a realistic economy estimate for 1 person, assuming 6 nights/7 days, twin-sharing hotels, economy flights, local transport and ordinary restaurants. Airfares fluctuate substantially; for example, current Kolkata–Hanoi listings show one-way fares from around ₹12,406 on some dates.
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🇻🇳 7-Day Vietnam Plan
Day
Plan
Night
Day 1
✈️ Kolkata → Hanoi. Hotel check-in. Evening walk around Hoan Kiem Lake, Old Quarter and night market.
Hanoi
Day 2
Hanoi sightseeing: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum area, Temple of Literature, Train Street area, Old Quarter.
Hanoi
Day 3
Full-day Ninh Binh excursion — Trang An boat ride, countryside and viewpoints. Return to Hanoi.
Hanoi
Day 4
✈️ Hanoi → Da Nang. Check in and explore My Khe Beach, Dragon Bridge and Han River.
Da Nang
Day 5
🚐 Day trip to Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge. Return to Da Nang.
Da Nang
Day 6
🏮 Hoi An — Ancient Town, Japanese Covered Bridge area, riverside, markets and evening lantern atmosphere.
Da Nang/Hoi An
Day 7
Morning free time → ✈️ Da Nang → Kolkata, preferably with a convenient connection.
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💰 Estimated cost per person
Expense
Approx. per person
Kolkata–Vietnam return airfare
₹25,000–₹35,000
Vietnam visa
₹2,000–₹3,000
Hotels — 6 nights, twin sharing
₹7,000–₹10,000
Food — 7 days
₹5,000–₹7,000
Hanoi–Da Nang flight
₹3,000–₹5,000
Ninh Binh tour/transport
₹2,000–₹3,000
Ba Na Hills + transport
₹5,000–₹6,500
Local transport
₹2,000–₹3,000
Hoi An/other sightseeing
₹1,500–₹2,500
Miscellaneous
₹2,000
Estimated total
₹54,500–₹77,000
Domestic airfare can vary widely: current 2026 reference fares put Hanoi–Da Nang at roughly US$27–65 one way on typical fares, while Vietnam Airlines is currently showing promotional economy fares on some dates from around VND 907,181.
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⭐ How to bring it closer to ₹50,000–₹55,000
For a budget-conscious Kolkata group, I’d do:
Travel 4 people and take two twin-sharing rooms.
Book Kolkata–Hanoi/Da Nang flights well in advance.
Use 3-star local hotels, rather than international chains.
Eat at local Vietnamese restaurants and cafés.
Use Grab/public transport rather than private cars wherever practical.
Keep Ba Na Hills optional if the budget is tight.
Avoid adding Ho Chi Minh City — it makes a 7-day trip more expensive and rushed.
Target budget: approximately ₹55,000 per head for a comfortable budget trip, or around ₹45,000–₹50,000 if you secure particularly good international airfares and keep sightseeing economical.
If you’re travelling 4 people from Kolkata, a sensible overall target would therefore be around ₹2.2–₹2.4 lakh for the group, excluding shopping.