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Edit: the things I have listed under "where/agenda" are just things that we can do/go to, we are likely not going to all those places. This is also our first-ever international trip that we're planning! Any additional tips or really anything Vietnam related that we need to know pls comment!

Hi. My partner and I are planning a 2-week trip to Vietnam in mid to end of January. Do you think this is too much hassle, given all the transfers and flights? Should we just stick to 2 regions (central and south or north and central) if we're only going for 2 weeks? Pls give some suggestions on what I should change or leave for next time. Also, give us some food places to try (we're huge foodies and love shopping).

WHAT	WHERE	Agenda	Activities
Day 1	Hanoi	Airport to hotel ~1hr Check in Eve: Explore Old Quarter Street food/cafe
Day 2	Shopping
Day 3	Old quarter exploring HCM Masoleum Temple of Literature Train Street Cafe Hoan Kiem Lake	Cooking class
Leave Hanoi 0800 to Ha Long Bay (2-3hr travel time)
Day 4	Ha Long bay cruise	Kayaking Sunset deck Cave visits
Day 5
Cruise ends at 1100. Travel to Ninh binh (3-4hr travel time)
Day 6	Ninh binh	Morning Trang An Afternoon Tam coc Late Afternoon Bich Dong Pagoda
Travel to Hue via sleeper train (9 hr travel)
Day 7	Hue	Imperial City
Day 8	Explore try food
Travel to Hoi An (3hr travel time)
Day 9	Hoi An	Coconut forest Hoi An old town An bang beach Lantern Festival	Pottery Cooking Class Tailored clothes
Day 10
Day 11
Fly to HCM - depart 1000 (2hr flight) arrive noon
Day 12	Ho chi minh	Cafes Explore city	Cooking class
Day 13	Spa day Shopping	Savor the night (Saigon river cruise)
Day 14	Free day wait for flight
Fly back home