Vietnam 14 days itinerary – 2 weeks from south to north

VIETNAM 14 DAYS ITINERARY – 2 WEEKS FROM SOUTH TO NORTH

The French can keep their baguettes; Vietnam has taken the classic boulangerie treat and made it their own in the Banh Mi. This sandwich, when made Saigon-style, is generously loaded with five different kinds of cold cuts and pâté (often homemade), balanced out by enough pickled vegetables and sauces to make it enjoyable and not too greasy. This is one of Vietnam must try food when you visit Ho Chi Minh city.

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Ben Thanh market – an ideal place to buy souvenirs in Sai Gon (Source: Internet)

Day 2: Cu Chi Tunnels

On the second day of Vietnam 14 day itinerary, let’s visit Cu Chi tunnels. Living in modern life with all the amenities, one can hardly conceive that people actually could live underground, where darkness, disease, claustrophobia, and other mortal perils ran rampant. The Viet Cong soldiers of the Cu Chi tunnels endured all that, and today visitors can briefly glimpse their experience in a 1.5-hour tour along the intricate system.

Even though it only takes a short time to traverse the tunnels, Cu Chi has great, rustic food that might coax a traveler to stay. Cassava can be boiled and eaten with peanut-and-sesame salt and grated coconut, or cooked with rice (although eating these hearty roots on an empty stomach can cause poisoning). If you only have a short time, try durian sugarcane juice from an extremely popular 25-year-old shop.  

• Cu Chi tunnel address: Provincial Road 15, Phu Hiep, Cu Chi, Ho Chi Minh City 733814, Vietnam

Read more: The Complete Vietnam Travel Guide For You

Cu Chi tunnels is far from Ho Chi Minh about 70 kilometers (Source: Internet)