Vietnam

[Telur17]

Erm I was talking with my colleague on how we spend the first 1-2 days in Ho Chi Minh then take the bus to travel out to Halong bay then go back to HCM eventually

u know how long the journey from HCM city to Halong Bay is by bus?

 

[leonaheidern]

erm nope how long is it?

 

[Telur17]

erm nope how long is it?

maybe easier to see a map of Vietnam.

Halong Bay is already 3.5 hours from Hanoi. HCM is near the bottom. You can estimate how long it will take by bus. If want to take bus, think best to maybe take overniter to Hoi An, stop there for a short rest and maybe make some clothes before you take another overniter. But I think v difficult with your 5D4N. Not sure if its possible to take train.

 

[Wardyn]

Hmm..fanny looks nice.. ice cream buffet somemore...oh wow....might just drop by the place next week and check them out

the atmosphere at the crepe place is nice.. but not the crepe..

Where is fanny located?

 

[leonaheidern]

maybe easier to see a map of Vietnam.

Halong Bay is already 3.5 hours from Hanoi. HCM is near the bottom. You can estimate how long it will take by bus. If want to take bus, think best to maybe take overniter to Hoi An, stop there for a short rest and maybe make some clothes before you take another overniter. But I think v difficult with your 5D4N. Not sure if its possible to take train.

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Wah ok I think I better go check the Tiger Airways again. Ho Chi Minh can be the next visit I guess.

Oh crap no flight out of Singapore on the 19th and 20th for Tiger to Hanoi

 

[coolninja02]

They use the same voltage as Singapore, 220v, however its two pin here instead of three pins that u use in Singapore, do remember to bring the travel adaptor along

where can i get it in singapore?

cuz i went to challenger, on the packaging it wrote vietnam, but its a three pin..

 

[Techadd]

where can i get it in singapore?

Cuz i went to challenger, on the packaging it wrote vietnam, but its a three pin..

duh.. its true that some of the housing still have 3 pins.. but its mostly two pins leh..my house office..all two pins...

try just looking for two pins then just in case

The first two are most commonly found.

 

[Techadd]

maybe easier to see a map of Vietnam.

Halong Bay is already 3.5 hours from Hanoi. HCM is near the bottom. You can estimate how long it will take by bus. If want to take bus, think best to maybe take overniter to Hoi An, stop there for a short rest and maybe make some clothes before you take another overniter. But I think v difficult with your 5D4N. Not sure if its possible to take train.

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Wah ok I think I better go check the Tiger Airways again. Ho Chi Minh can be the next visit I guess.

Oh crap no flight out of Singapore on the 19th and 20th for Tiger to Hanoi

Train takes 32 hours... and lets not talk about the local cabin.. the deluxe train cabin (which most foreigners use) leaves only once per day at different schedule

 

[Techadd]

Techadd, can u recommend me a serviced apartment or suite in HCMC?i'm travelling in a big grp..

estimate date of travel? number of rooms needed? duration of nights?

 

[Techadd]

ya lor. since he going with his mom, might be a good idea to either just explore HCM and vicinity or fly direct to Hanoi if he really wants to go Halong Bay. Easier for older folks mah.

tats true i guess. and both are female

 

[Telur17]

Wah ok I think I better go check the Tiger Airways again. Ho Chi Minh can be the next visit I guess.

Oh crap no flight out of Singapore on the 19th and 20th for Tiger to Hanoi

maybe you can go HCM instead? I think 5D4N is ok for HCM. Can explore HCM for 1-2 days then can do day trips to Mekong delta and vicinity. Less tiring for your mom and fairly easy to book hotel through Techadd

Train takes 32 hours... and lets not talk about the local cabin.. the deluxe train cabin (which most foreigners use) leaves only once per day at different schedule

Wah, train takes longer than I expected!

 

[peepee]

Thanks for the advise. If stay near benh thanh market area, or pham ngu lao area, do I need to book in advance? Or I can back pack? Maybe going next Thursday but nothing firm yet.

 

[Spock]

I am visiting vietnam during October. Was quoted $378 usd per pax for a 3D2N trip to Nha Trang by Sinhcafe.

Anyone knows of any simliar package at lower prices?

 

[leonaheidern]

maybe you can go HCM instead? I think 5D4N is ok for HCM. Can explore HCM for 1-2 days then can do day trips to Mekong delta and vicinity. Less tiring for your mom and fairly easy to book hotel through Techadd

Wah, train takes longer than I expected!

Decided to do this one instead

4 Days Danang Hoian Hue
(Book Now) Tour Code: 4HD

Its closer to Ho Chi Minh.

My mum has been to HCM at night for work before. Shes says there's not much there cause she went at night.

To respect her wishes I decided to to the Danang one instead. Its closer to HCM but not HCM itself.

Hanoi next time I will book the air tickets first then take leave instead of the other way around.

Lesson learnt

 

[Techadd]

I am visiting vietnam during October. Was quoted $378 usd per pax for a 3D2N trip to Nha Trang by Sinhcafe.

Anyone knows of any simliar package at lower prices?

tats inclusive of domestic air ticket? and is that a price for join tour or private?

 

[Techadd]

Thanks for the advise. If stay near benh thanh market area, or pham ngu lao area, do I need to book in advance? Or I can back pack? Maybe going next Thursday but nothing firm yet.

book in advance if you are not backpacking, if you are backpacking, you can try looking at the backpack hostels there when u arrive. although it will take some time looking for a one thats suited to your requirement,u can always as k to view the rooms before checking in at the backpack hostels.

 

[Techadd]

maybe you can go HCM instead? I think 5D4N is ok for HCM. Can explore HCM for 1-2 days then can do day trips to Mekong delta and vicinity. Less tiring for your mom and fairly easy to book hotel through Techadd

Wah, train takes longer than I expected!

its 1,600km++

 

[Pierre86]

Techadd, the address for my hotel is 2 Tran Hung Dao B St., Dist. 5, HoChiMinh City, Vietnam is there another place for me to shop nearby?

 

[Techadd]

Where is fanny located?

29-31 Ton That Thiep St., District 1, Ho Chi Minh city.

 

[Techadd]

Techadd, the address for my hotel is 2 Tran Hung Dao B St., Dist. 5, HoChiMinh City, Vietnam is there another place for me to shop nearby?

there probably be some small street shops near your area...you can always take a cab down to district 1 though, its not really far off