hey, i'd be travelling down to vietnam FOR THE FIRST TIMEEEE on the 1st of dec to the 8th. im trying to cover both north and south. so i would like to hear from all u experienced travellers..how to get about doing this.thanks!
Reply to this Hi Joe,
Best itinerary for this trip can be 3 days-2nites in South Vietnam based in Saigon, then 5days in North Vietnam based in Hanoi and travel to fascinating Sapa, and Halong bay.
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Reply to this My top pick in Vietnam: Sapa. Saigon is good for a couple of days. Hanoi is (in my opinion) not worth spending time in (even central and southern Vietnamese hate people from Hanoi). But it's worth visiting the war museum to get the Vietnamese perspective on the American War. Sapa is a great three day trip.
Reply to this my dates are confirmed...flying off on the 29th, leaving on the 7th. starting in HCMC, then ending in Hanoi....
Reply to this Hi all
Sorry, i was not going to advertise tours here. Just misunderstanding
Reply to this Hi Peter,
When was your last time in Vietnam?
I doubt if you really were in Ha Noi.
Reply to this Hi travel holic. I really was in Hanoi for about a week. I really didn't like the people there. And as I said, that's just my personal opinion. Others seem to like it for some reason.
Reply to this Hi Pkeusgen, Only North of Viet Nam you want to go!
How about MeKong delta Trip in south of Viet Nam?
South Viet Nam people and North Viet Nam people was the Viet Nam People, why was we hate each other?
Sometime, North Viet Nam tourist bussiness company have mistake with South Viet Nam tourist bussiness company.
Reply to this Hi Peter,
I dont know where you had been in North Vietnam, but I have been living there for long time and love this part of the country.
Reply to this You just have about 9 days in Vietnam, so you should choose the South or North or South with a bit of Centre.
Most people prefer the North over the South, because it's more scenic. Go to Hanoi, book a 2d/1n trip to Halong bay, on the day comming back from the bay you take night train to Lao Cai (Sapa) for 2d/1n trekking to see hill tribe people in their traditional clothes, the rice terraces and beautiful mountain scenery. Hanoi deserves at least 2 full days. If you have more time, do a side day trip to Ninh Binh ( beutiful rice fields with so many karst formations) or Parfume pagoda ( the stream leading to the pogoda is very scenic, the pagoda is so so in a huge cave).
You can go to Saigon, have 2d/1n or 3d/2n (better) Mekong Delta tour including homestay with Sinh Cafe. Saigon deserves 2 days for museums, walking tour, Cu Chi tunnel, etc. Then go to Mui Ne or Nha Trang with Da Lat in a loop back to Sai Gon.
Don't try to cover too much. VN is a country to travel slowly in order to enjoy the most.
Have a nice trip!
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