Vietnam

[jokerpoker81]

Hi,

Anyone know if the tour has any hidden charges? I heard from a friend that there will be a lot of "optional choices". Eg: u will be suggested to take a speed boat back at an additonal cost..the so called lunch-provided is miserable hence u've got no choice but to order more food... etc

i am taking the Mekong river tour with the hotel.

Hope to hear more information before i go this week! thanks

you just need to ask are meals included or excluded, some day tours requires you to settle own lunch, others include in the price.

be it ho chi minh or hanoi, food provided during tours are good enough. sometimes tables are shared with strangers in same tour group.

of coz, optional extras like snorkling, kayaking have to pay more.....see what is in the itinery of the tour, ask if there are extras to pay like meals, tickets etc, then should be ok.


Ho Chi Minh - Dalat - Nha Trang
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showthread.php?t=2204843

Hanoi - Sapa - Halong Bay
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showthread.php?t=2589220

 

[Techadd]

oh yea, it seems that there isn't any need to fill in anymore immigration forms when entering Vietnam...

 

[ABuNeNe]

Planning my holiday around 2nd and 3rd week of Dec. Any advise to go vietnam during this period?

 

[NatJioe]

I'm going in December. Anyone finding difficulty in language? Like in Thailand everybody can speak English well, so the communication no longer is a problem...

 

[Techadd]

I'm going in December. Anyone finding difficulty in language? Like in Thailand everybody can speak English well, so the communication no longer is a problem...

if you're planning to hang around the city central, you shouldnt have any problem going around since they are english speaking tourism guides around the city that gives info to tourists or anyone that asks them.

 

[Techadd]

Planning my holiday around 2nd and 3rd week of Dec. Any advise to go vietnam during this period?

its alright time to go

 

[mngedo]

I just came back from HCMC..

The people there don't understand english, but you can still get by with some "sign language" and a calculator.

Cu chi tour was great ! Mekong delta tour, just a been there done that .

Just a guideline for you:

I booked the tour with the hotel, pick up at hotel (save the hassle): 1 day Mekong delta tour USD 16 and ½ day Cu chi tunnel tour (inclusive of entrance) USD 15.

 

[mangomilkshake]

I heard that changing S$ to VN Dong @ Hanoi goldsmiths in city area has better rate.
True?

 

[jokerpoker81]

I heard that changing S$ to VN Dong @ Hanoi goldsmiths in city area has better rate.
True?

banks do not change to other currencies, eg: sgd to usd, only to dong.
not easy to find goldsmith shop for a tourist...have to walk quite a fair bit to search....

might as well change all you want at airport upon arrival. hotel can change with you too but rates are round down to nearest ten thousands, eg: 1 to 11K, 13K, 15K etc.

 

[Maxxy5]

banks do not change to other currencies, eg: sgd to usd, only to dong.
not easy to find goldsmith shop for a tourist...have to walk quite a fair bit to search....

might as well change all you want at airport upon arrival. hotel can change with you too but rates are round down to nearest ten thousands, eg: 1 to 11K, 13K, 15K etc.

Oh airport rates are decent?

 

[TheMoonChild]

Hello ppl..im planning to go on a trip to hanoi this Dec with a grp of frens..planning to go ha long bay and maybe Sapa..you guys have any other interesting place to visit in the north?

 

[tom_kkh]

are POSB cards able to draw money there?

are there many atm in HCMC, say district 1?

 

[xiao_rack]

Re:Ho Chi Minh - Dalat - Nha Trang

Hi all bros,

I will b going there during the Christmas period from 23-30 Dec. (8 days)

Plan to stay in Dalat for 2 days

Nha Trang for 3 days

HCMC for 3 days

It is enough if I were to include travelling time.?

Also, when I reach HCMC on 23 morning flight abt 9am is it ok to juz go and book the tours at SINTOURIST..etc ?

BTw which is a better place to spend christmas?? dalat or Nha Trang??

Any advice pls??

Tks in advance..

 

[Rxgn]

anyone can confirm now, go into vietnam, no need immigration form anymore?

 

[Techadd]

anyone can confirm now, go into vietnam, no need immigration form anymore?

last 3 weeks when i entered, no immigration paper needed just scan my passport..ta~da~..

 

[Rxgn]

uppppppppppppppppp

 

[Mountain_Tortorise]

I would like to ask if we are still allow to change currency at jewel or gold stores in HCM? I read from tripadvisor forum, someone mention, a new law is in placed to disallow these stores from currency changing services...

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopi...9_500_VND_or_19_800_VND-Ho_Chi_Minh_City.html

 

[BossQ]

Any sim lim sq kind of mall in HCM?

 

[mangomilkshake]

Is there flood condition in Hanoi?

 

[dunkmycar]

Does anyone know where to get prepaid SIM cards in HCMC? Airport or any convenience stores? What brand is recommended?