Vietnam

[Hamster83]

Going to Hanoi / Sapa / Halong Bay from 19 Oct 12 to 26 Oct 12. Solo Traveller. Any Singaporeans wanna meet up over there feel free to drop me a message.

 

[suangern]

dun forget, if u go dalat, make sure u bring sunscreen lotion or longsleeve clothings. Weather is cold, but UV high

Iis the temperature in Dalat same for the entire year? Like Malaysia Cameron Highlands?

 

[cheapcases]

7 cities in 15 days in impossible.

do consider the travelling time. assuming u take buses and coaches, Siemreap-BKK 8 hrs, HCMC-Siemreap12hrs, HCMC-Dalat/Muine 5hrs, Dalat-Muine 5hrs, Dalat/Muine - Nha Trang 6hrs, Nhatrang - Danang 12hrs.

sinkies visa free in ASEAN countries except myanmar.

it not likely that u will get lost at the border crossing.

dont think its advisable to tuk tuk from Ayutthaya to Airport.

Thanks for the reply!

Could you advise me how many days to go and how much should i bring?
Maybe some tips as well? I really do not know how to plan my trip as I only went HCM once, and others never been there before, but I find vietnam interesting so i decided to give it another try

thanks!

 

[L_O_S_T]

Hi guys,

I am going on family trip 5D4N hanoi (including 2D1N halong bay)

Need advice on the following

1. Recommended hotel in Hanoi.

2. Recommended (2D1N) Halong bay package.

3. Places to visit in Hanoi.

4. Places to eat in Hanoi.

Tips for any of the above points are greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance for your help!!

 

[trollol]

I'm backpacking there this November and only have 9 days to travel from Hanoi to Saigon and I know a LOT of people say its too time constraining and impossible but I have the following itinerary in mind:

Hanoi-Halong-Hanoi-Hue-Hoi An-Ho Chi Minh

I know I'll be taking the night train from Hanoi to Hue and splurge on a motorcycle tour from Hue to Hoi An (maybe just stopover Danang to see the beach) but I pretty much need to figure out my way from there to HCM.

Would taking the hop on/off bus be a better option or should I just stick to the long 17.5 hours train ride?

 

[steventan1]

Has anyone bought travel deal from groupon before?
I saw this deal to Da Nang Vietnam, Ocean Front Room Stay and is very tempted to purchase.
$341 per pax for 3D2N Vinpearl Luxury Da Nang Stay with Breakfast + Airport Transfer (Worth $696)

Anyone been to Da Nang before? Is it famous for its ocean?

 

[Bongstar]

Does anybody been to tay ninh? May I know how much the bus tickets cost and how long to reach there from hcmc?

 

[SlotsMad]

Does anybody been to tay ninh? May I know how much the bus tickets cost and how long to reach there from hcmc?

I just came back from Tay Ninh and it's about 100km away from HCM and 2 hours by motorbike ..heard it's about 3 hours plus by bus but don't know the cost of the bus tickets.. what u doing there ? Nothing there unlike the hustle and bustle of HCM except lots of country side agricultural land.

 

[Beno777]

I just came back from Tay Ninh and it's about 100km away from HCM and 2 hours by motorbike ..heard it's about 3 hours plus by bus but don't know the cost of the bus tickets.. what u doing there ? Nothing there unlike the hustle and bustle of HCM except lots of country side agricultural land.

Hello bro, so fast back liao? where are your FR?

Tot you supposed to report live from HCMC?

 

[excalibur324]

Thanks for the reply!

Could you advise me how many days to go and how much should i bring?
Maybe some tips as well? I really do not know how to plan my trip as I only went HCM once, and others never been there before, but I find vietnam interesting so i decided to give it another try

thanks!

actually its very difficult to advise on how many days to go and how much should one bring.

depending on your objective of the trip, (some may just wanna relax and stay in a coffee place and read books, some ppl prefer the countryside while some others just wan to go to see as much attraction as possible)

i would suggest you read up some guidebook or wikitravel so that you agar agar know what to see.

travelling wise will be by minivan or buses from cities to cities. prices are competitive once u hit the district with alot of agencies. ask around and you will realise the lowest price you can get.

 

[excalibur324]

I'm backpacking there this November and only have 9 days to travel from Hanoi to Saigon and I know a LOT of people say its too time constraining and impossible but I have the following itinerary in mind:

Hanoi-Halong-Hanoi-Hue-Hoi An-Ho Chi Minh

I know I'll be taking the night train from Hanoi to Hue and splurge on a motorcycle tour from Hue to Hoi An (maybe just stopover Danang to see the beach) but I pretty much need to figure out my way from there to HCM.

Would taking the hop on/off bus be a better option or should I just stick to the long 17.5 hours train ride?

9 days is not really possible. it is just hit and go. suggest you spend more time a one city to explore .. afterall travelling at a frantic pace is tiring.

are you going oct-nov ? i think hoi-an would always flood at that time of the year. although i would say its worth a gamble as its very nice place.

good luck.

 

[suangern]

Does anybody been to tay ninh? May I know how much the bus tickets cost and how long to reach there from hcmc?

Bus from Ben Thanh to An Suong, 4.000 dong.

After that, take minibus from An Suong bus terminal (Ben Xe An Suong), 60.000 dong. 3 hours.

See this mountain, only one in TN, the rest of TN are flat land.

Take cable car, 60.000 dong one way

Cao Dai temple

Supermarket in TN

TN city

 

[tortoise18]

going to hanoi n hcmc in december.
is it a bad time to go halong bay?

 

[e-Tian]

December is the in the midst of the North East Monsoon in Vietnam but I dont think you should avoid it deliberately. What you can do is to plan your Halong Trip as early as possible in your itinerary. The later few days can serve as a backup should the storm comes during the early parts.

Usually, your agency will warn you a day earlier of any impending storm for you to make alternative plan.

 

[myshoes]

Hi guys I just came back from Vietnam last Friday night. Was there for 7 days 6 nights with 2 other friends. Loving the country !

Arrived at Ho Chi Minh and made our way up.
Ho Chi Minh -> Hoi An -> Da Nang -> Hanoi -> Halong Bay -> Hanoi

Air Ticket was $150, brought $400 worth of Vietnam dongs and still have leftovers when i came back ! Haggle everything there, those tours will and most probably rip u off.

Plan to go back there to visit Da Nang beaches and trekking in Sapa, then made my way west to Laos for a much longer period than 1 week.

 

[tumlingbear]

Hi myshoes! your trip sounds fun!

I'll be doing Hanoi downwards to Ho Chi Ming. I want to go Halong Bay and Hoi An and some others. Can share what is your experiences at these two places? what is the cost like and how did you travel by?

Hi guys I just came back from Vietnam last Friday night. Was there for 7 days 6 nights with 2 other friends. Loving the country !

Arrived at Ho Chi Minh and made our way up.
Ho Chi Minh -> Hoi An -> Da Nang -> Hanoi -> Halong Bay -> Hanoi

Air Ticket was $150, brought $400 worth of Vietnam dongs and still have leftovers when i came back ! Haggle everything there, those tours will and most probably rip u off.

Plan to go back there to visit Da Nang beaches and trekking in Sapa, then made my way west to Laos for a much longer period than 1 week.

 

[tortoise18]

what airlines u all took?
i saw tiger airways to hanoi already $180 per pax one way.
planning to go SG-HANOI(PLANE) HANOI-DANANG(TRAIN) DANANG-HCM(PLANE) HCM-SG(PLANE) 9 days

 

[evolute8]

Is Hoa Lu-Tam Coc worth visiting?

 

[evolute8]

It will be my first visit to Vietnam.

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Should I stay overnight at Halong Bay?

 

[excalibur324]

Is Hoa Lu-Tam Coc worth visiting?

yes. if you are the scenery kind of person.