TRAVEL GENERAL INFORMATION
| Period of this trip: | March 2014 |
| Country: | Vietnam |
| Currency used: | Dong and USD |
| Duration: | 2 weeks |
| Number of travelers: | 2 |
| Budget: | 2,000 GBP (1000 GPB pp) |
| Best Period: | – From July to September for North Vietnam – From November to March for South Vietnam |
| Guide used: | Lonely Planet |
| VISA: | YES before arrival |
| General Info: | Vietnam is a very easy Country to travel and does not required much of planning and preparation. However we didn’t have much days of holiday so to maximise our staying we book everything in advance and took always early morning or late flights. Flying in Vietnam is super convenient and low-cost flights are very popular. Find an accommodation or a tour is very easy and can be organized on arrival. |
TRAVEL PLAN
| Day | Area | What to Do | |
| 1 | London to Ho Chi Minh | Overnight flight with arrival late in Ho Chi Minh (HCM) | |
| 2 | Ho Chi Minh | We arrived in Ho Chi Minh just before dinner time. We had a couple of drinks with view at A&B Tower:
…and then inner in the backpacker area of Pham Ngu Lao. It is actually a very nice areas, full of tourist and little restaurants and bars. |
|
| 3 | Ho Chi Minh | A day dedicated to visit the city main attractions:
|
|
| 4 | Ho Chi Minh | 1 day tour to Mekong Delta.
There are plenty of agency in HCM organizing the trip. There is no need to book in advance from Europe. The price is much cheaper. |
|
| 5 | Ho Chi Minh to Ha Noi | Early morning fly to Ha Noi with Viet Jet Air 1 day walking tour in Ha Noi old town (north of the Hoan Kien lake), including Ngoc Son Temple and HCM Mausoleum in Ba Dinh Square. To get there the best way is to take a tuc tuc.Another must see is the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, UNESCO world heritage.We went to see the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre, quite nice! |
|
| 6 | Ha Noi | 1 day tour to Ha Long Bay.
We booked the tour in Ha Noi. Prices are very convenient and cheaper if booked locally to one of the many agencies around the old town. |
|
| 7 | Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh | Another day tour in the old town.
Best restaurant of Hanoi is Bun Bo Nam Bo, 67 Hang Dieu. (meal for 2-3$, amazing taste) – Late flight from Ha Noi to HCM and overnight in a hotel near the airport. |
|
| 8-12 | Ho Chi Minh to Con Dao | Early morning flight from HCM to Con Dao Island.
The best beach of the island is the one near the airport. Try the local food (Amazing!) at the beach. If you are lucky the owner of the restaurant will invite you to sing karaoke with him and offer you food and drinks!
Best restaurant is the one opposite to the Con Dao Camping Hotel. |
|
| 13 | Ho Chi Minh | Last city tour. Best shopping area is Le Loi street near to the Cho Ben Thanh Market |
|
| 14 | Ho Chi Minh to London | Overnight fly to London with arrival 6.30 am…(gosh!) If you are brave you can also go to work as we did. |
TRAVEL COST LIST
| HCM Hotel -3 nights – |
|
£79.86 | |
| Hanoi Hotel -2 nights – |
|
£50.79 | |
| HCM Hotel (airport area) -1 night – |
|
£20.71 | |
| Con Dao Hotel -5 nights – |
|
£95.28 | |
| Flights | Return Fly London – HMC Ethihad Airways (£548 pp) | £1,096 | |
| Return Fly HMC – Hanoi Viet Jet Air (£ 75 pp) | £150 | ||
| Return Fly HMC – Con Dao Vietnam Airlines (£ 95 pp) | £190 | ||
| Trips & Other | Trip to Ha Long Bay (incl. lunch) (15 USD pp) | £20 | |
| Trip to Mekong Delta (20 USD pp) | £30 | ||
| Snorkeling trip in Con Dao (20 USD pp) | £30 | ||
| Vietnam VISA (£55 pp) | £110 | ||
| Total Holiday Cost Range per 2 people (2 weeks) | £1,873.16 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal | Average Meal Price (£ 1-10 pp) | £2-20 | |
| Other | Extra – souvenirs – Shopping – SPA | £300 | |
| Total Holiday Cost Range per 2 people (2 weeks) | £2,000 (£1000 pp) | ||
TRAVEL PLAN
About Silvy
“To travel is to live.” ― Hans Christian Andersen, The Fairy Tale of My Life: An Autobiography
Thank you for your sharing. I am worried that I lack creative ideas. It is your article that makes me full of hope. Thank you. But, I have a question, can you help me?
Your point of view caught my eye and was very interesting. Thanks. I have a question for you.
The point of view of your article has taught me a lot, and I already know how to improve the paper on gate.oi, thank you.
Reading your article helped me a lot and I agree with you. But I still have some doubts, can you clarify for me? I’ll keep an eye out for your answers.
Your point of view caught my eye and was very interesting. Thanks. I have a question for you.
Your point of view caught my eye and was very interesting. Thanks. I have a question for you.
Hi there! Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed reading this post. Your approach to the subject was unique and informative. It’s clear that you put a lot of effort into your writing. Keep up the great work, and I can’t wait to see what else you have in store.
Thanks for sharing. I read many of your blog posts, cool, your blog is very good.
Can you be more specific about the content of your article? After reading it, I still have some doubts. Hope you can help me.
I don’t think the title of your article matches the content lol. Just kidding, mainly because I had some doubts after reading the article.