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Travelling in Vietnam

Posted by maryjame

Posted on Jan 10, 2013, 03:23:23

... and hard beds? Any advice happily accepted! Thanks You should book room first, in high season (Nov to Mar) beautiful resorts usually full room. Book flight Saigon - Hanoi or Hanoi - Saigon easily, so if you book early, the price will be cheaper.

Best way to travel to Vietnam

Posted by longvnt

... you can make a round trip. Just make the trip at the other way If you flight to BKK, you have more flight to Hanoi or Saigon( vietnam) than to Vientient ( Laos). Where ever laos or Vietnam, you should make Visa first, only Cambodia has on-arrival visa ...

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Posted by wakingdream

Hi Lorraine! Well, great choice Vietnam is a beautiful and fascinating country! I'd highly recommend checking out the content on . I've never done the whole ride but it's an overnighter from Hanoi to Hue or Danang so the whole trip ...

Thailand-Laos-Vietnam-Cambodia-Malaysia-Singapore-3 and 1/2 months ADVICE ON BEST ROUTE???

Posted by luke_1989

... park, Phuket, Chiang Mai then went to Laos from Chiang Mai for 2 week Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng, Vientienne then got a bus to Hanoi in Vietnam and was there for 3 weeks went to Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hoi An, Nha Trang, Muine and Hoi Chi Minh city ( Saigon)&# ...

A Greeting from Vietnam !

Posted by beachhead

... will be welcomed and transferred to hotel for the check in. Boasting glorious French colonial architecture and numerous lakes, Hanoi is the jewel of Vietnam's crown, a little know blend of east and west with bicycle cluttered streets and a nation of ...

Fierce competition for tourism dollars is ruining Ho Chi Minh City

Posted by lauraandmark

... ) is this enough. we will try to take sleeper trains where possible Thursday 27th November Vientianne (travel by plane to Hanoi) VIETNAM Friday 28th November Hanoi Saturday 29th November Hanoi travel to Sapa (Sleeper) Sunday 30th November Sapa Monday 1st ...

Best way to travel to Vietnam

Posted by longvnt

... , you can choose your ways of going in these places. I just want to list for you some of the must-do in Vietnam if you have enough time - Hanoi: 2 days to wander around - Sapa: 3 days; hiking to the local villages - Halong: 3 days: there should be a night ...

Travelling in Vietnam

Posted by katmac

... to fly home. I'm now pretty comfortable not booking before going for accommodation and train/bus travel, but am really unsure about flight for Saigon to Hanoi - especially for 5 people. Any further advice greatfully received! Thanks again .

Saigon, Vietnam Starter Kit

Posted by jeppsson

... . ... other places of interest that we are thinking of visiting is Hue. Any tips on Hue .. best way of going there and to Hanoi from Saigon? From Hue, you can take bus or train to Danang and Hoi An old town. Hoi AN and My Son are world heritages. From ...

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Posted by lorpet

... stay: Hanoi hotel: Galaxy, Anise, Hue: Rose, Asian ( I recommend Orchard) Hoian: Ha An, Hoian, Phu Thinh, Greenfield Saigon: Oscar, Metropole ( good 3 star) , or Empress, Chancery ( so so) good luck Thank you for all your help my hoilday is looking ...

We are off to Vietnam...hurrah!

Posted by longvnt

... of elephant hunters and have an elephant ride. Recommend to stay at homestay with Mnong people, a minority people there Fly to saigon 3 days? Don't miss Cuchi tunnel. Fo Mekong Dewlta tour, recommend to get 2 days Mekong tour with home stay. Price is ...

VIETNAM...TO TOUR OR NOT TO TOUR...THAT IS THE QUESTION

Posted by nipitiri

... them, from Dalat to Hoi An. Hoi An is the city you should go if you fancy shopping If you plan to travel from Saigon to Hanoi and stop en route, then I would consider visiting Hoa Lu near Ninh Binh. On photos it looks to me more impressive than Halong ...

VIETNAM...TO TOUR OR NOT TO TOUR...THAT IS THE QUESTION

Posted by geemcc

... 't know what ones I should be going on! I have this idea that I will go on a 10-15 day tour from Saigon to Hanoi then make my way back over 4-7 days to Saigon and stopping wherever I enjoyed the most on the tour...anyone done this before? Also... ...

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Posted by odells

Hello Lorraine. My husband and I are off to Vietnam next week (5/2/09). We are going for 1 month, travelling from Saigon/Mekong Delta, Vung Tau, Dalat, Nah Trang, Hoi an, Hue, Hanoi, Halong Bay and Sapa. We are not going in a tour and have only booked ...

Itinerary feedback please

Posted by pigletruth

going to Vietnam/Cambodia for three weeks in July.want to fly into Hanoi from BKK and back from Cambia to BKK . thinking about this Hanoi 2 days Sapa 4 days train to Hue/Hoi an 3 days train to HNha Trang 3 days Saigon 2 days Mekong Delta trip 2 days ...

Best of Vietnam

Posted by phongnguyen

... some of the finest accommodations in the country as you discover the exoticness of this vast country in our Best Of Vietnam package. In Hanoi, you will see French influences all over the streets and admire the beautiful scene of Halong Bay on a boat ride. ...

Vietnam - Sleeper bus vs Open Tour bus?

Posted by pauls_pad2002

last year i travelled on the sleeper bus form hanoi to saigon and i ahve to say it was fantatsic, i got a small narrow bed. hope ur not too long..and apart formt hemusic video that played all day it was rather pleasant..there was ...

Vietnam - Sleeper bus vs Open Tour bus?

Posted by princesspig_leo

last year i travelled on the sleeper bus form hanoi to saigon and i ahve to say it was fantatsic, i got a small narrow bed. hope ur not too long..and apart formt hemusic video that played all day it was rather pleasant..there was food ...

Vietnam - Sleeper bus vs Open Tour bus?

Posted by pauls_pad2002

last year i travelled on the sleeper bus form hanoi to saigon and i ahve to say it was fantatsic, i got a small narrow bed. hope ur not too long..and apart formt hemusic video that played all day it was rather pleasant..there was food included ...

What does a four star hotel include in Vietnam

Posted by ericlussier

I was there recently and you can get some remarkably comfortable accommodations in Vietnam for under $20. In Hanoi and Saigon you'll pay a bit more for the same level. We even found some great $10 rooms in the smaller cities. We found that ...

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Posted by lorpet

... I often stay: Hanoi hotel: Galaxy, Anise, Hue: Rose, Asian ( I recommend Orchard) Hoian: Ha An, Hoian, Phu Thinh, Greenfield Saigon: Oscar, Metropole ( good 3 star) , or Empress, Chancery ( so so) good luck We Wish to thank you very much. we will look ...

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Posted by longvnt

... ( to relax after the tour) 3 star hotel I often stay: Hanoi hotel: Galaxy, Anise, Hue: Rose, Asian ( I recommend Orchard) Hoian: Ha An, Hoian, Phu Thinh, Greenfield Saigon: Oscar, Metropole ( good 3 star) , or Empress, Chancery ( so so) good luck

VISA AND PASSPORT REQUIREMENTS FOR VIETNAM

Posted by faithfog

... and back from Vietnam. I'm traveling alone most of the time but am signed up for a 17-day organized bike tour from Saigon to Hanoi (under auspices of spiceroads.com), so I've also been reading all I can on these posts and threats about biking in ...

Fierce competition for tourism dollars is ruining Ho Chi Minh City

Posted by macau2000

... case, i.e. diarrhea, stool softener, Advil, etc. Weather wise, since you're traveling in December Vietnam has a diverse weather climate. In Hanoi, you'll actually be exposed to winter like conditions albeit in tropical climates. It could get to ...

Vietnam - Sleeper bus vs Open Tour bus?

Posted by princesspig_leo

last year i travelled on the sleeper bus form hanoi to saigon and i ahve to say it was fantatsic, i got a small narrow bed. hope ur not too long..and apart formt hemusic video that played all day it was rather pleasant..there was food included and we ...

Travelling in Vietnam

Posted by ohmyheo

... so am not sure if we should book now or hope for the best when we get there. I was about to book a flight from Saigon to Hanoi but just read that it's cheaper and pretty easy to book a couple of days in advance once there. Anyone have any opinions ...

Joel from Cornwall who rides a Minsk

Posted by vietnamyas

... Vietnam at the moment and may have run into my friend Joel. He's from Cornwall in the UK and is travelling by motorbike from Hanoi to Saigon with 3 other guys, one of them named Elliot. He rides a Minsk. He was in Hoi An from April 13-18 staying at the ...

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Posted by wakingdream

... group is that I have had several back operations and don't think I could keep up with the Tours. We Want to travel to saigon to Hanoi in about 12 Days can any one advise us on which way to go especially if you have been before thank you very much from ...

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Posted by lorpet

... group is that I have had several back operations and don't think I could keep up with the Tours. We Want to travel to saigon to Hanoi in about 12 Days can any one advise us on which way to go especially if you have been before thank you very much from ...

Saigon, Vietnam Starter Kit

Posted by happyolive

great advise .. thinking of going to vietnam this december 2008. ... other places of interest that we are thinking of visiting is Hue. Any tips on Hue .. best way of going there and to Hanoi from Saigon?

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