Vietnam in five days?
Jul 23rd, 2012, 12:41 PM
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Vietnam in five days?
I know it's not much time, but I have 6 nights to spend on a trip in mid November and I was thinking Vietnam. I was thinking Hanoi-->Halong Bay-->Hue. Does that sound adequate time wise? Could I get a good "taste" of the country? Spent much time in Japan and China already and want to see more of Asia. Considering Taiwan too. Any help is GREATLY appreciated! Love culture , food, history etc.
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Jul 23rd, 2012, 01:00 PM
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5 days is a good amount of time for one stop. I'd choose Hanoi (as it is very wet - often flooding in central VN in Nov). You can go to Halong Bay during your Hanoi stay, plan to spend a night on a Junk. You could opt for a day trip to the perfume Pagoda as well, if you wish, but Hanoi itself has lots to offer. There is plenty to keep you busy - lots of good food, too.
Jul 24th, 2012, 05:22 AM
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I assume we can travel by ourselves, no tour guide necessary, correct? We travelled in China by ourselves and did fine. a tour agency suggested flying to Saigon for a day and a half...would that be worth it?
Jul 24th, 2012, 05:37 AM
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Yes, you can easily do this on your own. I wouldn't fly to HCMC for a day an a half - better to spend your time enjoying Hanoi. Tour agencies always seem to want you to cover a lot of ground, but of course, that detracts from getting a real feel for a place.
