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dear all,
i'm planning to have a memorable trip together with my love one to Vietnam for at least 5 days or a week.| 25 Replies: « back 1 2 next » | davidscm05 david see Post Count: 10 Msg: #1 15 weeks ago, September 18th 2009 | Need yr input!!?!! urgent! | on the 5th of oct, we are travelling to vietnam on a free and easy trip. To avoid hassle, maybe some kind souls can giving me some advice on this trip on how should i start from. we will reach HCMC for the first night. 1) can provide me the places of interests which have really beautiful sceneries ? 2) how to get to these places on the best cheapest rate? any tour company to recommend? 3) good and cheap hotels at HCMC? 4) any where that we can do water sports such as snorkelling or diving (we are not trained)? 5) for a week how much money (with extras for a couple) do we need to bring for the entire trip? 6) how to go to cambodia to visit one of the 7 wonders? within that week? need some hints and plans apologise to u all because i'm a newbie here.  Rat on the Road Kris and Kate Post Count: 449 Msg: #2 15 weeks ago, September 19th 2009 | Hi | A week is not that long in a country - as I'm sure you know. So I would suggest not trying to tackle too much, or it will be all go and no relaxation. You can spend a couple of days in HCMC seeing the sights. Then maybe go to the Mekong Delta on a tour. If you want to go snorkelling, consider Nha Trang, although you won't have enough time to do a whole 5 day PADI diving course. To go to Siem Reap to see the Temples at Angkor as well will take an extra few days. So perhaps consider either HCMC and Angkor, or HCMC and Nha Trang. Remember that to go to Cambodia you will need to buy an extra visa. How much money to bring totally depends on what type of travellers you are. What kind of accommodation are you planning on staying in? On a scale from cheap backpacker ($15 a night) to expensive (the skies the limit!). When you say "good and cheap hotels", what do you mean? Same goes for eating. Do you want to eat local food on the street or Western style in nice restaurants. Does this help at all? Kate trvfun vera Post Count: 1 Msg: #3 15 weeks ago, September 19th 2009 | I agree a week in a country might not be enough. There is a lot to see in Ho Chi Minh City. The colorful Emperor of Jade Pagoda is an excellent example of a Chinese temple. Northwest of Ho Chi Minh City, Tay Ninh is an interesting destination as it is the home of the Caodai religion. Midway between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh is the city of Hue, the former capital of the emperors of Vietnam, known for its beautiful imperial architecture. Explore the “Forbidden Purple City”, the city within a city with its tombs, pagodas and lakes covered by lotus flowers. Near Hue is Da Nang, city of China Beach, the Marble Mountains and the Cham Museum. | Just to be on a safe side and have a pleasant and worry- free trip contact one of the tour operators as I did when I’ve traveled to Vietnam. My trip was booked through New York based Orient Flexi Pax Tours. They will show you the all the wonders and opulence of that exotic country. It looks like you are paying a lot at the first sight but it really saves you money in a long run. tonyhoang1980 Tony Hoang Post Count: 3 Msg: #4 14 weeks ago, September 21st 2009 | Need yr input!!?!! urgent! | on the 5th of oct, we are travelling to vietnam on a free and easy trip. To avoid hassle, maybe some kind souls can giving me some advice on this trip on how should i start from. we will reach HCMC for the first night. 1) can provide me the places of interests which have really beautiful sceneries ? Ha Long Bay and Nha Trang is the best place in Vietnam for sceneries. 2) how to get to these places on the best cheapest rate? any tour company to recommend? Bunch of them. Remember, you get what you pay for. 3) good and cheap hotels at HCMC? Bunch of them. Remember, you get what you pay for. 4) any where that we can do water sports such as snorkelling or diving (we are not trained)? You can do that in Nha Trang 5) for a week how much money (with extras for a couple) do we need to bring for the entire trip? For budget one, 50$/day. I usually spend more to enjoy the trip 6) how to go to cambodia to visit one of the 7 wonders? within that week? You can fight to Siem Reap to se Angkor or take a bus need some hints and plans apologise to u all because i'm a newbie here. Cherly nguyen thu ha Post Count: 11 Msg: #5 14 weeks ago, September 24th 2009 | It's regret if you miss Ha Long bay. | Sleeping on the boat. You can book local tour, may be just over 100 $ for 2 days 1 night. contact me if you want any help. It's right, if you want to div Nha Trang is best Come and enjoy Dalat, very quite and peace But 1 week so short to do all of things in Vietnam davidscm05 david see Post Count: 10 Msg: #6 13 weeks ago, October 2nd 2009 | hey , do u have any ideas that i can travel in packages to visit the outskirt of vietnam on the 9th of oct then, be back on the 11th of oct to HCMC due to catch my flight on mon morning? timing was too tight. my girl said that there's a places where i can see thousands of islands and good sceneries. do u know where the place ? and advice on online booking ? | apologised for the rush... need this asap davidscm05 david see Post Count: 10 Msg: #7 13 weeks ago, October 2nd 2009 | additional detail i will reach HCMC, tan son nhat airport on the 8th. planning to stay at budget hotel (twin tiger hotel ) in HCMC. get a packages on the 9th morning, travel for maybe 3days 2 night package. which places should i prefer to go from HCMC.... to keep track of my tight timing... | Cherly nguyen thu ha Post Count: 11 Msg: #8 13 weeks ago, October 2nd 2009 | Hey, David | The place that your friend mentioned is Halong bay. So you can flight from HCM to Hanoi, enjoy 1 day in hanoi and then come to halong bay, pay 1 night for sleeping on the boat in halong bay. after that come back to hanoi and take plane to HCM for your flight. I can help you arrange the packages trip for halong bay. cheaper than you do yourself. Any help, tell me. davidscm05 david see Post Count: 10 Msg: #9 13 weeks ago, October 2nd 2009 | ok so how do i contact u? | what kind of packages are u referring to ? any website to refer? Cherly nguyen thu ha Post Count: 11 Msg: #10 13 weeks ago, October 2nd 2009 | yes, ofcouse, | <snip> Give me ur, I will sent itineary for you. also contact me when you are arrive Vietnam. Hope to see you arround in Hanoi. [Edited: 16:18 - Rat on the Road - Please exchange contact details via the PM system] Rat on the Road Kris and Kate Post Count: 449 Msg: #11 13 weeks ago, October 2nd 2009 | Please remember that tour operators and guides are not allowed to advertise on the forums. | Thanks. davidscm05 david see Post Count: 10 Msg: #12 13 weeks ago, October 3rd 2009 | hey kate, (HELP HELP) | i was wondering a 2day and in night packaage staying on the boat costs me 106 USD, is it expensive? Dog island, Incense Burner island, Fighting Cock island and so on. Visiting Sung Sot cave and have a swim at Titop beach. the next day, A morning cruise toward ilets of Man’s head, Tortoise and visit Luon cave by a small bamboo row boat. Cruising through Bai Tu Long bay and heading back to Ha Long pier. Rat on the Road Kris and Kate Post Count: 449 Msg: #13 13 weeks ago, October 3rd 2009 | Hi David | For a good quality Halong Bay tour, $106 sounds ok. Can I just confirm.....you are flying into HCMC and only have 3 days to spend in Vietnam? If so, why not do a tour of the Mekong Delta rather than Halong Bay. You are aware that HCMC is in the South of Vietnam but Halong Bay is in the North? To see Halong Bay you have to fly up to Hanoi (2 hour flight, plus all the extra time getting to and from the airport, checking in, collecting luggage etc.) and back. Just for a 2 night tour. There are many places around HCMC to see...... Just a thought.... Kate davidscm05 david see Post Count: 10 Msg: #14 13 weeks ago, October 3rd 2009 | do i need to book a tour packages to mekong delta? any recommendation? how should i proceed to mekong delta from HCM then back from MD? need yr advice... | Cherly nguyen thu ha Post Count: 11 Msg: #15 13 weeks ago, October 3rd 2009 | Hi, | Kate's right. with 5 days in Vietnam, Mekong delta is good choices. because your time so tight, Halong bay for the next time, I think. davidscm05 david see Post Count: 10 Msg: #16 13 weeks ago, October 3rd 2009 | beside mekong delta, is there any other places ? | Rat on the Road Kris and Kate Post Count: 449 Msg: #17 13 weeks ago, October 3rd 2009 | Mui Ne or Nha Trang if you want some beach time.... | Cherly nguyen thu ha Post Count: 11 Msg: #18 13 weeks ago, October 3rd 2009 | Da Lat, Tay Ninh or Cu chi tunel, Caibe float market, ext,... | Rat on the Road Kris and Kate Post Count: 449 Msg: #19 13 weeks ago, October 3rd 2009 | Yes, the Cu Chi tunnels and the Cao Dai temple are close to HCMC and definatly worth a visit. There are some really interesting places to visit in the city too. | Rat on the Road Kris and Kate Post Count: 449 Msg: #20 13 weeks ago, October 3rd 2009 | When you arrive in HCMC you can arrange a tour to the Delta for the following day through your hotel or any other tour operator around - of which there are many. You can do a one day, 2 day or 3 day trip. | 25 Replies: « back 1 2 next » | Number of Users: 5 | Number of Posts: 25 25 Replies: « back 1 2 next » | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
