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Some General Questions about going to Vietnam
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how long to stay, what parts to visit?
N Posts: 2
Hi me and a friend are thinking of going to Vietnam, were going appox Oct-Dec.
We are unsure yet of if we want do do
North and middle
South and middle
North and south
North, Middle and South
Questions
1) How much time would you need appox to visit north and south only?
2) how much time would you need to travel from Halong bay to Saigon, back packing?
I know these are very general questions, but i'm just looking for rough indicators of time so I know what is possible in our time, we are going for appox 16-22 days depending where we want to go. Just want to know how much is do-abal in that time frame.
3) is there much to see in Central Nam? is it worth trekkin? how hard is it to travel from Halong bay to Saigon?
We are unsure yet of if we want do do
North and middle
South and middle
North and south
North, Middle and South
Questions
1) How much time would you need appox to visit north and south only?
2) how much time would you need to travel from Halong bay to Saigon, back packing?
I know these are very general questions, but i'm just looking for rough indicators of time so I know what is possible in our time, we are going for appox 16-22 days depending where we want to go. Just want to know how much is do-abal in that time frame.
3) is there much to see in Central Nam? is it worth trekkin? how hard is it to travel from Halong bay to Saigon?
[Edited: 21:29 - harvie316 ]
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B Posts: 1,245
Hey
16-22 days sounds a good amount of time to travel from North to South Vietnam. I'm assuming by backpacking that you mean by train and/or bus? It's very easy to travel this route and there are hundreds and hundreds of people doing the same trip. The typical route from North to South would include Hanoi, Hue, Hoi An/Danang, Nha Trang, Dalat, Mui Ne and then Ho Chi Minh City. If you have 22 days you could include Sapa from Hanoi and the Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh. You could also look at the Central Highlands. For example, you could do a 3 day motorbike trip from Dalat through the Central highlands with the Easy Riders. Google them. There is plenty to see everywhere, it depends on what you want to do: beaches? Mountains? National parks? Cities?
If you have less time you could spend some time around Hanoi and see Halong Bay, and then fly South to Ho Chi Minh and see the Mekong and perhaps spend some time on the beach. That would be 10 days ish.
If you look at the Vietnam blogs on here you will be able to read about many other people who are or have done a very similar trip to the one you are talking about. Reply to this
16-22 days sounds a good amount of time to travel from North to South Vietnam. I'm assuming by backpacking that you mean by train and/or bus? It's very easy to travel this route and there are hundreds and hundreds of people doing the same trip. The typical route from North to South would include Hanoi, Hue, Hoi An/Danang, Nha Trang, Dalat, Mui Ne and then Ho Chi Minh City. If you have 22 days you could include Sapa from Hanoi and the Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh. You could also look at the Central Highlands. For example, you could do a 3 day motorbike trip from Dalat through the Central highlands with the Easy Riders. Google them. There is plenty to see everywhere, it depends on what you want to do: beaches? Mountains? National parks? Cities?
If you have less time you could spend some time around Hanoi and see Halong Bay, and then fly South to Ho Chi Minh and see the Mekong and perhaps spend some time on the beach. That would be 10 days ish.
If you look at the Vietnam blogs on here you will be able to read about many other people who are or have done a very similar trip to the one you are talking about. Reply to this
C Posts: 24
2 weeks in Vietnam. Hanoi, Halong Cruise, Sapa, Hue, Hoi An, Nha Trang, Sai Gon, Mekong Delta Reply to this
C Posts: 2
Two weeks is too short
If you want a beach holiday, Ha Noi, Ha Long, Hoi An, Nha Trang, Mui Ne, Saigon (from North to South)
If you want to go in the mountains, can go Ha Noi, Ha Giang, Sapa, Mu Cang Chai, Ba Be, Da Lat, Saigon (from North to South) Reply to this
If you want a beach holiday, Ha Noi, Ha Long, Hoi An, Nha Trang, Mui Ne, Saigon (from North to South)
If you want to go in the mountains, can go Ha Noi, Ha Giang, Sapa, Mu Cang Chai, Ba Be, Da Lat, Saigon (from North to South) Reply to this
C Posts: 18
Last June went to Vietnam & Cambodia for 15 days, went to Ho Chi Minh, Mui Ne, Phom Penh and Siem Reap.<snip> Cheers
[Edited: 2012 Oct 16 03:38 - Rat on the Road:23681 - Link removed]
Reply to thisN Posts: 9
About 14 days up to North, Central & South
If just only 2 parts as your questions, it is about 10 days
Central Vietnam has many things to see: Hue, Hoi An, My Son, Caves in Quang Binh, beach in danang, national park, minority people in hochiminh trails...
From Hanoi to Saigon it is better you take plane to save time because train/bus takes 2 days/3nights Reply to this
If just only 2 parts as your questions, it is about 10 days
Central Vietnam has many things to see: Hue, Hoi An, My Son, Caves in Quang Binh, beach in danang, national park, minority people in hochiminh trails...
From Hanoi to Saigon it is better you take plane to save time because train/bus takes 2 days/3nights Reply to this
