Vietnam

[Techadd]

Some more hotel availability in Saigon for December 2007 -
If you are going on a free n easy and in need of an accomodation, if you are interested, please do pm me your name/companion name and the hotel you are interested in.

Thien Hong Hotel (3* Hotel) (District 5)
17-20 December (03 Nights)
02 Rooms, S$63.80per room night with daily buffet breakfast for two occupants per room
Status : Reserved!!

Victory Hotel (3* Hotel) (District 1)
23-26 December (03 Nites)
10 rooms , S$72.00 per room night with daily buffet breakfast for two occupants per room
Status : Available

Tan My Dinh 2 Hotel (3* Hotel) (District 1)
17-20 December (03 Nights)
03 Rooms, S$80.00 per room night with daily buffet breakfast for two occupants per room
Status : Reserved!!

Elios Hotel (3* Hotel) (District 1)
17-20 Decemeber (03 Nights)
03 Rooms , S$70.00 per room night with daily buffet breakfast for two occupants per room
Status : Available

Grand Hotel (4* Hotel) (District 1)
21-26 December (05 Nights)
02 Rooms , S$200.00 per room night
Status : Not Available - booked and payment confirmed

First Hotel (4*) (Tan Binh District)
21-26 December (05 Nights)
02 Rooms, S$120.00 per room night with daily buffet breakfast for two occupants per room
Status : Not Available - booked and payment confirmed

Riverside Hotel (3*) (District 1)
23-26 Dec (03 Nites)
02 Rooms, S$60.00 per room night with daily breakfast for two occupants per room
Status : Availble again.

 

[Techadd]

i will be going to vietnam (will go HCM from Phnom Penh) for around 10 days

Will be travelling up since I am some time on hand

So what are the must do things you all recommand for me?

Dear Sultan,

for Saigon Side you could visit -

Cao Dai Temple+Cuchi Tunnel (01 Day), Mytho (1 Day), War Museum+Ben Thanh+shopping in the City(1 Day)...more walking around and shopping in city..(1 Day) (In All a maximum of 5Days is more than enuff for saigon side)

For Cambodia side.. u going to Phnom Penh by your private jet? or via one of the borders (Mot Bai) in Saigon in your arm escort??

 

[skilled]

care to say why?

Its very cooling there right now. and its the holidays season. Hanoi is ever colder...Halong Bay is wonderful view in the morning.

 

[hwsv07]

Dear Sultan,

for Saigon Side you could visit -

Cao Dai Temple+Cuchi Tunnel (01 Day), Mytho (1 Day), War Museum+Ben Thanh+shopping in the City(1 Day)...more walking around and shopping in city..(1 Day) (In All a maximum of 5Days is more than enuff for saigon side)

For Cambodia side.. u going to Phnom Penh by your private jet? or via one of the borders (Mot Bai) in Saigon in your arm escort??

do you recommend that we take bus to Na Trung (best beach in vietnam) or Vung Tau (see the statue of Jesus)?

how long will these activities take?

thanks.

 

[Techadd]

do you recommend that we take bus to Na Trung (best beach in vietnam) or Vung Tau (see the statue of Jesus)?

how long will these activities take?

thanks.

you can opt to go to vung tau in the morning, see the statue of jesus and other attractions, and return back in the same evening. Bus Journey is bout 2hours each way give and take..

for nha trang, if u are tight on schedule, take the plane or train although tickets are scarce during festive season. if not , u can take a bus which is about 8 hours drive with several stopovers for toilet breaks and snack buying. if youtake a bus, it'll probably pass by phan thiet, which is also another sea side resort. however nha trang is better. But there is also a night bus with bed that departs in the night and u arrive there early in the morning.. 02 nights stay is recommended in nha trang..(who the hell goes to beach resort and stay one night anyway?.. ) ,

hope tis answers your questions..

 

[babystitch]

went HCMC for a week and I would say its a pleasure experience..
free and easy, book tour from sinh cafe to visit Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta, we skipped Cao Dai though
shopping at Ben Thanh was good, esp the nite market (beware they give cut throat price!)
overall, i said its a nice place and would visit again, probably Hanoi and other areas
the only thing that scares me is the motorbikes hahaha....

 

[absoluthal]

may i know wats the rate for VND now?
1sgd = ??

 

[absoluthal]

went HCMC for a week and I would say its a pleasure experience..
free and easy, book tour from sinh cafe to visit Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta, we skipped Cao Dai though
shopping at Ben Thanh was good, esp the nite market (beware they give cut throat price!)
overall, i said its a nice place and would visit again, probably Hanoi and other areas
the only thing that scares me is the motorbikes hahaha....

how did u book the tour from sinh cafe?
is it via online?

 

[babystitch]

may i know wats the rate for VND now?
1sgd = ??

i change at sinh cafe
its 1sgd = 10,500 dong

but i was told if u go ben thanh market area, go to those goldsmith shop.. u get better rates

 

[babystitch]

how did u book the tour from sinh cafe?
is it via online?

i stayed near De Tham, so i just walk over and book the tour there
better to go there and book.
there is alot of tours but sinhcafe is the one with better reputation it seems and most crowded when i was there.. that was where my fren who went before me recommend me to bk my tour, u can opt to pay by USD or VND. and beware of fake sinh cafe ard..

http://www.sinhcafevn.com

 

[skilled]

i change at sinh cafe
its 1sgd = 10,500 dong

but i was told if u go ben thanh market area, go to those goldsmith shop.. u get better rates

Yes, its true. Tested and verified by me.

 

[babystitch]

forgot to mention also.. if u wanna get northface backpack or jackets, can get it at ben thanh area..
i got a few backpacks and jackets there.. hehe

 

[Techadd]

how did u book the tour from sinh cafe?
is it via online?

You can't book it via online, you have to go to sinh cafe on pham ngu lao street (backpackers street) and book day before or go early in the morning 7.30am and pay in cash wait for your seat in caoch and guide to arrive (Most tours start at 8am-8:30am)

 

[o0KelviN0o]

how did u book the tour from sinh cafe?
is it via online?

u can book it online

 

[o0KelviN0o]

You can't book it via online, you have to go to sinh cafe on pham ngu lao street (backpackers street) and book day before or go early in the morning 7.30am and pay in cash wait for your seat in caoch and guide to arrive (Most tours start at 8am-8:30am)

I booked it online and they confirmed with me via email... I can pay them on arrival

 

[babystitch]

I booked it online and they confirmed with me via email... I can pay them on arrival

awesome! have fun there bro..
just go earlier to pay and enjoy the trip there!

 

[skilled]

ben thanh market prices varies alot.

$7.50 vs $2.50/2pc.

 

[absoluthal]

thanks for the infos......
think i'll just go there and book.
wat are the places u guys recommend to visit there?

 

[saigonblack]

You can't book it via online, you have to go to sinh cafe on pham ngu lao street (backpackers street) and book day before or go early in the morning 7.30am and pay in cash wait for your seat in caoch and guide to arrive (Most tours start at 8am-8:30am)

Hi Techadd,

Sorry for the late actions on my part, was busy with an exam until today where I found time to pay via CC.
Have paid in USD and receipt no. have been emailed to you. Thanks.

 

[babystitch]

thanks for the infos......
think i'll just go there and book.
wat are the places u guys recommend to visit there?

go Cu Chi Tunnels, Mekong Delta, War Museum, Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, Ben Thanh.. if you like fine arts, check out their Fine Arts Museum as well...
Check out De Tham (backpacker's area) as well.. got nice pizzas there.. hahaha