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MrshyONE

:/   How much $ would I need for a 25 day trip to HCM and Hanoi? Single male?

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stumpy

That's like asking how long is a piece of string.

What type of accommodation do you intend to use
How will you travel, by bus, plane or hire a car and driver
Are you a party / night club animal

Give us an idea of the above and someone may be able to help you.

MrshyONE

I'll stay in 3 star hotels.  Eat street food.  Maybe a few higher end meal , taxi most of the time, flight from HCM to Hanoi. The tour package   Museums , nit a drinker.  No escorts.. I just want to see the culture. I will stay on a boat in ha long bay.....I'm planing $4000 flight already paid ...

Citsym

How much do drink?

MrshyONE

I don't drink ;).

charmavietnam

It seems you are in HCMC now. So did you meant a 25 days trip to Ha Noi from HCMC?
It depends your spending habit  :)
Anyway here is my contribution:
Food & drinks    = $180
Accommodation = $ 300
Travel exp.         = $ 200
Others               = $20
                          --------------
Total                  = $ 700

charmavietnam

Oh, your budget is not cheap  :D
If you planned like that it'll more than my calculation  :D

sarah84vn

$4000 is ok :D

aibiet150204

MrshyONE wrote:

I'll stay in 3 star hotels.  Eat street food.  Maybe a few higher end meal , taxi most of the time, flight from HCM to Hanoi. The tour package   Museums , nit a drinker.  No escorts.. I just want to see the culture. I will stay on a boat in ha long bay.....I'm planing $4000 flight already paid ...


You must be rich :)) I cant see how you can get to know the culture if you stay at 3 stars hotel, visiting around by taxi, going by tour package and staying on a boat in Ha Long Bay! :)) That should be a plan for an elder person which I guess you are not and which should be only around $2,500. Re-plan your trip if you really want to see the culture. I spent 1 month in Hanoi in December last year - stayed at a budget hotel in centre of old quater and the trip costed no more than $1,000. If you go to Halong Bay, should add in a bit.

stumpy

Plan on $4000 but no need to spend that much. Just good to have some in reserve for unshceduled events.
Take out travel / medical cover too.

JasonBourne1

I don't think you'll spend nearly anywhere close to $4000 since you don't drink, but it's good to budget extra just in case. Someone above mentioned $180 for food and drinks for 25 days? I wouldn't expect to spend that little on food. That's $7 a day for 3 meals and constant hydration for 25 days.  While possible, I don't think that's realistic at all even if you don't drink.

Have a fun trip

Jason Bourne