The Estimated Budget for 2 week Traveling in Vietnam Suggested for Americans

It is the fact that more and more tourists choose Vietnam as their destination, perhaps because Vietnam owns one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Vietnam also has many beautiful and strange scenes, from rural areas to the ancient temples or King’s tombs. Each place has its own attraction to visitors, including US tourists. The following article will show you, Americans, the estimated budget for 2 weeks traveling in Vietnam.

Expenses for Vietnam visa

In the past, in September 2016, US citizens could only apply for a 1-year visa to Vietnam. But such policy changed in December of that year, and since then, US citizens can apply for any types of visa for Vietnam with validity ranging from 1 month, 3 months, 6 months to 1 year, for purposes of tourism or business and with single or multiple entries.

US travelers, wishing to obtain a 1-month single entry tourist visa, can apply for an electronic visa. The procedure for applying for a Vietnam e-visa for US visitors is as follows:

• Step 1: Access the website of the Immigration Department: https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/en_US/trang-chu-ttdt
• Step 2: Register the personal information, entry information… online according to the form displayed on the website and confirm the accuracy of the information.
• Step 3: Pay the fee by VISA or Master Card
• Step 4: After 2 or 3 days, the immigration office will send the email to the visa applicant a text file, which is an electronic visa.
• Step 5: Applicants for visa applications print e-visa files sent by the Immigration Department via email and complete the electronic visa application process.
• Step 6: When the foreigner enters Vietnam presents his passport and electronic visa at the place of entry procedures.

The e-visa fee is $25 per guest. The e-Visa application fee is paid through bank transfer in order to publicize, make financial transparency, facilitate visitors to monitor, and limit the cost of intermediaries. This fee is not refundable if the visa is not issued.

In case US travelers wish to obtain other types of visa other than 1-month single entry tourist visa, or even this type of visa as well, there is also a Vietnam visa application form that is very convenient: Visa on arrival. The procedure is quite simple and fast.

• You visit the website: https://www.vietnam-visa.com/, fill in the application form, then transfer the service fee through the bank.
• After 2-3 working days, you will receive the approval letter via registered email.
• You print this letter and bring the relevant documents to fly to Vietnam on schedule.
• At the Vietnamese airport where you arrive, you present the necessary documents and the visa will be stamped directly to the passport, then you pay the stamping fee as prescribed.

The visa on arrival fees for US travelers are as follows:

The airline ticket

The airfares from USA to Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi are as follows:

The airfare from the US to Ho Chi Minh City

The airfare from the US to Hanoi

Note: This price list is for reference only and may change from time to time

For travel in Vietnam, you can refer to the airfare of some famous airlines in Vietnam such as VietnamAirlines, Jetstar, VietJet, and Air Mekong.

Ticket prices will vary for each flight and each airline (from several hundred thousands Vietnam dong to several millions dong).

Sightseeing tickets at the destinations

Sapa – Lao Cai

– Ham Rong: 70,000 VND/adult; 20,000 VND/child.

– Cat Cat village: 50,000 VND/person

– Silver Falls: 20,000 VND/person.

– Tram Ton – Love Falls: 75,000 VND/person.

– Ta Phin: 20,000 VND/person.

– Ta Van: 70,000 VND/person.

– The lake: 15,000 VND/person.

– Fanxipan Cable: 700,000VND/adult; 500.000 VND/children (1m-1.3m high), children under 1m free. Train tickets climbing: 70,000 – 80,000 VND.

– Sapa – Lao Chai – Ta Van – Thanh Phu – Nam Sai – Nam Cang – Sapa route: 70,000 VND/person.

– Tram Ton – Suoi Vang – Love Falls: 70,000 VND for adults and 30,000 VND for children.

– Tram Tau – Old Forest route: 40,000 VND.

– Ha Khau entry and exit: 230,000VND/person.

Hanoi

– Thang Long Imperial Citadel: 30,000 VND/adult.

– The Temple of Literature: 30,000 VND/adult.

– Quan Thanh Temple: 10,000 VND/adult.

– Ngoc Son Temple: 30,000 VND/adult.

– Hoa Lo Prison: 30,000 VND/adult.

– Ho Chi Minh Museum: 15,000 VND/adult.

– Museum of Fine Arts: 20,000 VND/adult.

– Museum of Ethnology: 40,000 VND/adult.

– Museum of Military History: 30,000 VND/adult.

– Museum of Vietnamese History: 20,000 VND/adult.

– Thang Long Water Puppet Theater: 60,000 – 100,000VND depending on the seat.

– Perfume Pagoda + insurance:

+ The main route to Trinh – Thien Tru – Huong Tich: 130,000 VND/person, of which:

• Tickets: 80,000 VND/person
• Boat ticket: 50,000 VND/person

+ Cable tickets:

• Adult: 160,000 VND / return ticket, 100.000 VND / one way ticket
• Children: 100.000VND / return ticket, 70,000VND per ticket

– Ba Vi National Park: 40,000 VND/adult.

– Ao Vua: 120,000VND.

– Thien Son – Suoi Nga: 150,000 VND/person.

– Dam Long: 100,000 VND.

– Co Loa relic area: 10,000 VND/visitor.

– Tay Phuong Pagoda: 10,000 VND/ visitor.

– Thay pagoda: 15,000 VND/way/visitor.

– Duong Lam ancient village: 20,000 VND/adult/trip and 10,000 VND/ child/trip.

Meals

Every street food in Vietnam only ranges from a few tens thousand dong. If you choose to eat meals in restaurants, the cost will be about 3-4 times higher.

Therefore, to save money, you should choose the popular eateries where you can enjoy local cuisine with the authentic taste. It is estimated about 180$ for 2 weeks.

Hotel

As same as other costs, the costs for hotel also fluctuate depending on the location and quality of service at the hotel. You can also choose the homestay or cheap hostel to save money.

The average cost for 2 weeks staying in Vietnam’s accommodation is 200$ to 300$.

Other expenses

Some other expenses for 2 weeks of traveling in Vietnam includes the money for buying snacks or bottles of water and maybe for purchasing some gifts for friends and family. They costs about 50$ to 100$.

Here are some basic expenses for your Vietnam tour in two weeks. Hopefully they will be useful you’re your planning. Have fun trip!

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