Vietnam

[Techadd]

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.

heya, no problem, already send you your hotel voucher in your email, let me know if u got anymore enquiries

 

[Techadd]

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

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

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 : Available

Updated.. pm me if anyone is interested

 

[procmail]

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

i booked my sinh cafe tour online.

when reached HCMC, gave them a call to tell them which hotel i'm at. Next day, when the tour started, they picked us up at the hotel and then drove back to Sinh Cafe to pick up the other tourists who were waiting at the office.

 

[Techadd]

i booked my sinh cafe tour online.

when reached HCMC, gave them a call to tell them which hotel i'm at. Next day, when the tour started, they picked us up at the hotel and then drove back to Sinh Cafe to pick up the other tourists who were waiting at the office.

did they ask you to pay online via credit card? or did they say payment upon pickup?

 

[procmail]

did they ask you to pay online via credit card? or did they say payment upon pickup?

hi there,

nope, i only paid the first day of the sinh cafe tour, ie, they picked me up at the hotel and we went to sinh cafe office to pick up the other tourists. at this point, i went to the office, showed them my printed emails, paid, received the vouchers/tickets for that day and the next few days, then back to the bus i went.

it is really affordable to get the hotel pickup. about 2 USD IIRC.

 

[tulipsgal]

hi,
will like to check whether have any one stayed at A&EM Hotel in Dist 1 b4? any feedback? i came across their website and saw that they have one hotel located juz oppsite benh thanh market and the room rate is starting frm usd25 onward which seem quite reasonable.

http://www.a-emhotels.com/NewsDetail.aspx?newsid=76

 

[Techadd]

hi there,

nope, i only paid the first day of the sinh cafe tour, ie, they picked me up at the hotel and we went to sinh cafe office to pick up the other tourists. at this point, i went to the office, showed them my printed emails, paid, received the vouchers/tickets for that day and the next few days, then back to the bus i went.

it is really affordable to get the hotel pickup. about 2 USD IIRC.

strange..they never allowed that before, usually would have asked for payment or a deposit.. i bet the 'fake sinhcafes agents' probably bitten into their pockets..

but if u guys are looking for a budgetted tour with other nationalities (its fun actually), sinh cafe is are the way to go

 

[Techadd]

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.

Thanks for the prompt payment, have received the notification from paypal already on your cc payment

have a gd time in saigon~

cheers~

 

[pyrrhous]

strange..they never allowed that before, usually would have asked for payment or a deposit.. i bet the 'fake sinhcafes agents' probably bitten into their pockets..

but if u guys are looking for a budgetted tour with other nationalities (its fun actually), sinh cafe is are the way to go

How does sinh cafe's tours compare with delta adventures?

 

[Techadd]

How does sinh cafe's tours compare with delta adventures?

Delta is more mekong tour oriented imo, while sinh cafe is more land based. however in terms of packages, i think sinh cafes offer more in terms of choice. Price wise, i've never checked with Deltas b4..

 

[procmail]

Delta is more mekong tour oriented imo, while sinh cafe is more land based. however in terms of packages, i think sinh cafes offer more in terms of choice. Price wise, i've never checked with Deltas b4..

i think the sinh cafe's mekong 1 day tour is very worth it. IIRC $10-12 USD including lunch and pickup from hotel.

But I didn't really enjoy it, as most of the time it's just a boat ride going to places.

 

[procmail]

yup, Dalat is a favourite destination for local honeymooners as well.

Go there during the strawberry season and you pay the farmer 5bucks and pick as many strawberries as you can eat

probably my next destination. u got good deals for dalat also?

 

[pyrrhous]

Looking at the mekong delta 2 days 1 night tour and both agencies are competitively priced. Delta's seems to have additional programs scheduled including a bicycle ride through some attractions.
Only sinh has the 1 day Cao Dai / Cu Chi Tunnel tour.

 

[Techadd]

probably my next destination. u got good deals for dalat also?

i could help to get u an affordable accomodation at Dalat. and you can in turn save money via transportation by using sinh cafe's open bus transfer to Dalat

but let me know when u plan on going to dalat in advance.

 

[procmail]

i could help to get u an affordable accomodation at Dalat. and you can in turn save money via transportation by using sinh cafe's open bus transfer to Dalat

but let me know when u plan on going to dalat in advance.

thanks! probably be some time next year, so won't give you short-term notice.

 

[procmail]

Looking at the mekong delta 2 days 1 night tour and both agencies are competitively priced. Delta's seems to have additional programs scheduled including a bicycle ride through some attractions.
Only sinh has the 1 day Cao Dai / Cu Chi Tunnel tour.

really dunno what to do if mekong delta is 2 days 1 night.

I 1 day enough alr.

 

[Techadd]

thanks! probably be some time next year, so won't give you short-term notice.

oh yea, as long as its after the lunar new year..anytime but during that period..

 

[Sultan_of_Oman]

Yeah I am flying off to Cambodia in a few hours time. So excited!

Btw is there anywhere at south of Vietnam got nice paddies terrances like Sapa?

 

[Techadd]

Yeah I am flying off to Cambodia in a few hours time. So excited!

Btw is there anywhere at south of Vietnam got nice paddies terrances like Sapa?

you could get to see some rice paddies at mekong delta area, but unless u get to higher grounds..u won't get a view like u do in sapa..

 

[procmail]

in case anyone's interested, a work-in-progress blog of my vietnam trip:
http://hcmc2007.flameforge.com/