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RECOMMENDATION FOR NEWCOMERS: A 10 DAYS VIETNAM ITINERARY

Vietnam has many beautiful natural sceneries and unique tourist attractions. From the 1000 years historical capital Ha Noi, world natural heritage Ha Long Bay, to Hoi An – a beautiful historical city and finally the dynamic Ho Chi Minh city … Each destination will provide you with memorable and unique experiences. Let’s plan together for a 10 days travel plan in Vietnam to enjoy the best this wonderful country provides.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. 10 DAYS VIETNAM ITINERARY: WHERE TO GO? AND WHAT TO DO?

You have many options in your 10 days Vietnam intinerary according to your needs.

1.1. NORTH TO SOUTH TRAVEL ROUTE

It’s hard to enjoy every tourist attraction in Vietnam within just 10 mere days. However, if you don’t have much time and still want to visit all 3 regions in Vietnam then the following plan is just right for you. 

  • Day 1 – Arriving in Ha Noi: Ha Noi is the 1000 years old capital city of Vietnam. It is famous for its busy streets and numerous historical structures. On the 1st day of your trip, you should check into the hotel, enjoy your lunch with some famous food like Pho/ Bun cha/Banh Xeo… Walk around Hoan Kiem lake in the afternoon, visit Ngoc Son Temple and visit the old quarter of Ha Noi. At night enjoy other street foods and return to the hotel for some much needed rest.
  • Day 2 – Travel to Ha Long Bay: On the morning of the second day, you will travel to Ha Long – World renowned Ha Long Bay – a worldwide natural heritage certified by UNESCO. The bay has thousands of small limestone islands and beautiful caves. If you only have 1 day to explore Ha Long, you should spend the lunch while touring the bay on a boat, visiting Sửng Sốt cave, Ti Tốp island, enjoy the beautiful beach or climb mountains in the afternoon. Finally chill out on the boat or at your hotel when night comes. 
  • Day 3 – Return to Ha Noi: On the 3rd day of the trip, return to Ha Noi and continue to explore unvisited landscapes and tourist attractions (Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Quoc Tu Giam temple…) and prepare for the days ahead.
  • Day 4 – Hue: This will be your next destination. This is a culturally and historically significant city, preserving what’s left of the last Nguyen dynasty in Vietnam. After arriving from Ha Noi, check into your hotel, spend the morning recuperating. Lunch usually consists of Huy delicacies while spending the afternoon visiting relics of the old Hue capital, Thien My temple… In the evening you can travel alongside the Huong river in a small boat to enjoy the local culture and activities and enjoy traditional Hue songs. 
  • Day 5 – Da Nang: 2-3 hours travel by bus or train from Hue, Da Nang is a modern, vibrant and well known city due to its unique sceneries. Tourists usually spend 2-3 days in this city to enjoy most of what the city can offer, however if you only have 1 day, you can travel here from Hue in the morning. Have lunch in Da Nang, visit Ngu Hanh mountain, and go to My Khe Beach in the afternoon. At night go enjoy the nightlife of the city, try out some street food and visit famous landmarks like Rong bridge, Han River bridge.
  • Day 6 – Hoi An: On your 6th day, visit Hoi An old town, release flower lights on Hoai river… Hoi An is one of the world’s cultural heritage sites with old and small streets, ancient houses and unique structures, a reminder of how this place used to be a busy merchant harbour.  
  • Day 7 –  Return to Da Nang and move to Ho Chi Minh City: From Hoi An, you will return to Da Nang and fly to Ho Chi Minh city. HCM city is the biggest and the most active city in Vietnam, famous for its landmarks like the Independence Palace, Duc Ba Church, Ben Thanh market and a diverse and plentiful cuisine. 
  • Day 8 – Mekong Delta: Mekong Delta is a rich area of land with an intricate system of canals, well known for their watery landscapes, bountiful lush green fruit gardens, Cai Rang floating market and many traditional craft villages. On the 8th day you can move to My Tho, Ben Tre from Ho Chi Minh city and enjoy lunch with local cuisines. In the afternoon, enjoy local delicacies, take a tour to the nearby fruit plantations or canoeing on the canals. At night, return to Ho Chi Minh city and rest up for the next day’s adventure.
  • Day 9 – Cu Chi tunnel network: Cu Chi tunnel network is a famous tunnel network, a symbol for Vietnam’s anti invader spirit during the Vietnam war. After visiting the tunnel network, you need to return to Ho Chi Minh city. 
  • Day 10 – Explore Ho Chi Minh city: On your last day in  Vietnam, spend time relaxing and shopping in shopping centers or Ben Thanh market, enjoy local cuisines and visit unexplored tourist attractions. Then spend some time packing up and preparing to leave Vietnam.

1.2. PAYMENT THROUGH PAYPAL

Paypal is a popular payment option for most foreigners.

1.2.1. IF YOU ALREADY HAVE A PAYPAL ACCOUNT

Steps by steps guide for people paying with Paypal and already have an account is as follow:

  • Step 1: Choose Paypal as your payment option for TrustVisa’s services.
  • Step 2: Our system will divert you to the Paypal login screen. All you have to do now is to input your email address and password to access your Paypal account.
  • Step 3: Transfer the fees required for your visa services to us. After completing the payment process, you will receive a notification from our system.

1.2.2. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PAYPAL ACCOUNT

You can still pay us with PayPal even if you don’t have an account.

  • Step 1: After receiving a payment request from TrustVisa, you choose PayPal as your preferred payment option.
  • Step 2: Our system will divert you to PayPal’s front page. Here, you can click “Pay $xx” ($xx is the total amount you must pay for our services) and choose “Pay with Debit or Credit Card”. 
  • Step 3: Fill in your email address and choose “Continue to Payment”
  • Step 4: The payment window will appear. Here, please input all required information regarding your payment card, which will include: Nationality, Email, Phone number, Card ID, Expiration Date, CSC/CVV code. After that, please choose the type of currency you want to pay, US dollars (USD), and the billing address (The address of the bank that will send you the bills). Choose “Shipping same as billing address” if you want to receive a hard copy; do not click on this option if you don’t want to receive a hard copy of your bill.
  • Step 5: Please check all your information and click “Pay Now” to confirm your transaction. After the payment process is completed, we will notify you through our system.

1.3. WIRE TRANSFER

If you do not have a credit, debit card or a Paypal account, you can transfer the money directly to TrustVisa.
Contact TrustVisa for more information.
After finishing the payment process, please send us the bill so our staff at TrustVisa can begin the next step in your payment process.

1.4. Western Union

Besides the above payment options, TrustVisa also accepts Western Union’s internationally fast money transfer service. You will have to go to the nearest Western Union transaction office, supply the necessary information about the receiver and the amount of money you will transfer. After going through the process, you will receive a Transaction code to send to TrustVisa for confirmation.

2. WHY CAN’T I PROCESS THE PAYMENT?

Below are some popular reasons why you can not process your payment and the immediate solutions:

  • Check your card expiration date: Check your expiration date to ensure your card is still in use. If the card is not valid, you will need to contact your bank and apply for a reissue or to create a new card to use.
  • Check all the information about the card that you have supplied: Make sure that you have input correctly all required information such as: Card ID, Owner’s Name, Expiration date, CVV/CVC code. Even a single error no matter how small will invalidate the transaction.
  • Check the amount of money you have in your account: Don’t forget to check the amount of money you have in your account to ensure that you have the appropriate amount of money to pay for our services. If it isn’t enough, please put more money in your account or choose a different payment method. 

In cases where you have done all of the above and the problem still persists, please contact TrustVisa directly for immediate support. Our friendly and helpful staff will always be ready to help you with everything from payment to information checking to guiding you toward other payment options.

3. OUR PAYMENT PARTNERS

Currently, TrustVisa is working with 2 reputable partners which are Paypal and TazaPay to provide our customers with efficient, reliable and fast payment options.

3.1. PAYPAL

Paypal appeared in 1998 and quickly became one of the most popular online payment options worldwide with over 300 millions accounts and operating in over 200 markets and over 25 different currencies. Paypal allows users to transfer, receive and pay for different transactions for shopping online etc… easily and safely through the internet. Users can also link their Paypal accounts to a credit, debit or bank account.

3.2. TAZAPAY

TazaPay is a new online payment platform, developed in 2021. Even though it has only been a few years, TazaPay has quickly gained the trust of their users in 173 different countries by providing a safe, efficient and fast payment option. TazaPay allows users to transfer the money through multiple channels which include: back account, through debit, credit cards and online wallets. The exchange rate on this platform is also very competitive, allowing users to save some money when dealing on it.

TrustVisa provides many different, safe and efficient payment methods, to bring you the most comfortable experiences when applying for our services. If you have any questions about the payment method, please contact TrustVisa for immediate support:

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