What are the best cities/areas to visit in Vietnam?

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ong jon

good itinerary as it stands, try to do an over night train to da nang [ hoi an does not have a station] motor bike or cab to hoi an [ $3-$7] 2 nights in hoi an, take a late afternoon boat ride on the river [ you can meet woman down at the cam nam bridge by the market who will take you out on the river]. take the plane [ or over night train]to nha trang [ book flight as soon as possible] 4-5 nights in nha trang, 2 in sai gon, and that would give you time in ha noi to either go up to sa pa or mai chau or take other day trips out of ha noi. phu quoc island in the south and phong nha caves in the north are very nice but defiantly out of the way and would cost you time you don t have on an 11 day trip. 2-4 days around ha noi , 2 nights in hoi an, 4 nights in nha trang [ there is plenty to do in and around nha trang] 2 nights in sai gon and 2 nights traveling between places.that's already a tight squeeze..be flexible in your plans AND ALWAYS HAVE A BACK-UP PLAN ! and if you go anywhere by bus [ especially cambodia] take Imodium and dramamine with you.

smiler

Your itinerary sounds pretty good,but as you have already spent time in Saigon,why dont you visit Nha Trang after Hoi An,its a good place to visit especially if you want a few days on the beach and good nightlife.

I am sory to preach on about this,but we are i hope on this forum to help each other.DONT USE THE BUS,unless you have to,17 people dead this week allready from bus crashes.

vietnaminfocus

Why not get the train from Hanoi to Hue. Lots of historical/cultural stuff to see here.

From Hue, simply get the bus to Hoi An. Then you can fly to HCMC and continue onto Cambodia.

Other great places include:

Nha Trang - great beach town, very devoloped though.
Phu Quoc - Lovely beach, not as devoloped. Catch a flight from HCMC.
Dalat - Easy bus trip from HCMC (or Nha Trang). Quiet, but beautiful town and nice for a few days to check out and relax.

Hope it helps, have a great trip!

Sacha D

If you have time - just visit Sapa, a mountainous district of Lao Cai Province. A former French hill station, located in the middle of the breaktaking landscapes in the north of Vietnam, Sapa is one of the most wonderful places in Asia and is a magical combination of landscapes, ethnic cultures and bracing mountain air. ..

http://www.vietnamtourism.com/

huananduong

Vietnam is a very nice and full of hidden things waiting for your exploration. Each city/region of Vietnam has it's own beauty, so if you have time, you should visit all.

As you time is limitted up to 11 days, I would like to suggest the following Itinerary:

Day 1: Hanoi - city tour
Day 2: Hanoi-Halong - overnight on Junk on Halong Bay
Day 3: Halong Bay - Hanoi-Sapa by night train
Day 4: Sapa - visit hill tribal and markets
Day 5: Hill tribal and overnight train back to Hanoi
Day 6: Hanoi- flight to Hue - visit Hue citadel
Day 7: Hue - Perfume river by boat - Hoian ancient town
Day 8: Hoian an ancient town
Day 9: Hoian-Saigon - city toru
Day 10: Saigon - Mekong delta
Day 11: Saigon - cu chi tunnels - bus to Phnompenh Cambodia at 1h00.
Day 12: Phnompenh - city tour - killing field
Day 13: Phnopenh - Siemreap by express boat - Visit Angkor Complex
Day 14: Full day Angkor Wat, Angkor Complex
Day 15: Angkor Complex - Bach Home

Enjoy your trip

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Saigon all the way!!

dani ng

3days in Hanoi, Ha Long and Phong Nha Cave. days in Hue, DaNang, Hoi An,and 3days in HCM city, Vung tau ( or Nha Trang, Da Lat )
and 2 day for moving.

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