Vietnam Suggestions Accomodation & Itin?
We are planning a holiday to Vietnam in August this year. We are mid age, but enjoy doing our own thing. This is the itineary we have come with, talking to travel agents, reading guide books etc.
Has anybody been or know any hotels / stayed at them or make any suggestions on somthing we should not miss.. add-on to itin or change. Also looking for value for money .. any booking agents reccomendations.
Arrivie Saigon -5 nights at Grand Hotel Saigon
Cu Chi Tunnels Tour
Transfer to Saigon Airport
Domestic flight from Saigon to Nha Trang with Vietnam Airlines
Transfer to Nha Trang Accommodation
3 nights accommodation at Ana Mandara Hotel Nha Trang
Trsf to Nha Trang Airport
Domestic flight from Nha Trang to Hanoi - Vietnam Airlines
Trsf from Hanoi Airport to Hanoi
2 nights accommodation at Hilton Opera Hotel Hanoi
Trsf from Hanoi to Halong Bay
3Days/2nights Dragon Pearl Cruise Halong Bay
Then 1 more night at Hanoi Hilton b4 flight to Saigon to connect to Intl flt.
I just have a few random things;
-First of all I would reccomend only doing a 2 day/1 night cruise at HaLong Bay. While it is beautiful, one night was enough. HaLong Bay is way more touristy than you can ever imagine, there is a dock filled with boats and tourists are constantly coming and going. The boats are little and simple, but very fun. And HaLong Bay had the most amazing sunset I have ever seen.
-Secondly, be very careful of taxi drivers. Vietnam was the only place I ever had a problem with taxi drivers attempting to scam us. I thought that getting at taxi from the desk inside the airport would be the best way to not get scammed, however this didn't help.
The first driver told us that our hotel was no longer there due to construction, however he would not drive us by it to see for ourselves. Instead he dropped us off in front of his friend's hotel. We ended up walking and finding the hotel we wanted in perfect condition after a stressful 20 minute walk. (this was in HCMC)
The second time we pulled up to a hostel we were interested in and someone on the street said something to our driver and he started taking us to a different hotel. We finally got him to stop and we ended up staying at the City Gate Hotel in Hanoi, which has one of the most helpful staff's ever. The hotel is a little out of they way, but the staff was amazing.
So BE CAREFUL OF TAXI DRIVERS AND MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHERE YOU WANT TO GO!
-If you get the chance Sapa is an amazing place to see, as well as Hoi An (this is a great place to get things taylored for very very cheap) and it's a beautiful coastal town.
- I hope you have a great time in Vietnam, even though we had a few difficulties I really enjoyed my time there. PS be prepared for the craziest driving you have ever seen!
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