Independent travel in South-East Asia
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"Discover Vietnam" Itinerary - Hanoi to Phu Quoc, via Saigon
This Itinerary is as follows-
day 1 - Arrive in Hanoi
days 2,3 &4 - Hanoi - where to stay, and seeing the old city, and surrounds
day 5 - Ha Long Bay - bus from Hanoi, hop on a junk to cruise the bay
days 6 & 7 - Cat Ba Island - overnight on the largest island in Ha Long Bay
days 8 & 9- Hue - An overnight train from Hanoi, though the Demilitarized Zone
days 10 & 11 - Hoi An - A short bus trip, and a pretty fishing town
day 12 & 13 - Nha Trang - Another bus trip, and onto Vietnams "party" town, with bars, beach an water sports
days 14 & 15 - Mui Ne - a much more relaxing beach area, only a couple of hours from Ho Chi Minh City
days 16, 17 & 18 - Saigon - the bustling metropolis of 7 million, and plenty of war memorabilia to experience
days 19 - Can Tho - The entry to the Mekong Delta, where all live revolved around the river
day 20 - Chau Doc - a quieter Mekong delta town, close to the Cambodian border
day 21 - 24 - Phu Quoc Island - relax on a quite tropical island before flying back to Saigon
day 1 - Arrive in Hanoi
days 2,3 &4 - Hanoi - where to stay, and seeing the old city, and surrounds
day 5 - Ha Long Bay - bus from Hanoi, hop on a junk to cruise the bay
days 6 & 7 - Cat Ba Island - overnight on the largest island in Ha Long Bay
days 8 & 9- Hue - An overnight train from Hanoi, though the Demilitarized Zone
days 10 & 11 - Hoi An - A short bus trip, and a pretty fishing town
day 12 & 13 - Nha Trang - Another bus trip, and onto Vietnams "party" town, with bars, beach an water sports
days 14 & 15 - Mui Ne - a much more relaxing beach area, only a couple of hours from Ho Chi Minh City
days 16, 17 & 18 - Saigon - the bustling metropolis of 7 million, and plenty of war memorabilia to experience
days 19 - Can Tho - The entry to the Mekong Delta, where all live revolved around the river
day 20 - Chau Doc - a quieter Mekong delta town, close to the Cambodian border
day 21 - 24 - Phu Quoc Island - relax on a quite tropical island before flying back to Saigon
Our most recent itinerary visits one of South East Asia's newly emerging tourist hotspots, Vietnam. We traverse the country from top to bottom, starting in the countries capital of Hanoi, and departing from the major city at the other end of Vietnam, Saigon. In between, we will experience some spectacular coastal and inland scenery, pretty and historic towns and villages, as well as glimpses into village life, in simple fishing villages, rice fields and river life on the impressive Mekong river delta. We also pop in on a couple of Tropical beach getaways, yet to be swamped with western tourists. Come and see this dynamic country, its warm and friendly people, and experience its recent turbulent history, before the charm becomes too commercialized! Join us on this 24 day adventure, now!
The Itinerary - Hanoi to Phu Quoc, Via Saigon
Hotels We Recommend
We have stayed at a lot of hotels in South East Asia in our travels. Some good, some bad, and some beyond belief. Here are some we have stayed in, and feel we can recommend.
Swissotel Merchant Court Hotel
20 Merchant Road, Singapore
20 Merchant Road, Singapore
Lakehouse
Cameron Highlands
30th Mile Ringlet
Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
Cameron Highlands
30th Mile Ringlet
Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
Start - Arriving in Hanoi
Arrival in Hanoi--> Hanoi--> Ha long Bay--> Cat Ba Island --> Hue --> Hoi An --> Nha Trang--> Mui Ne--> Ho Chi Minh City --> Can Tho --> Chau Doc --> Phu Quoc Island --> Saigon
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Swiss Garden Hotel
117 Jalan Pudu
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
117 Jalan Pudu
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Hotel Equatorial
Bandar Hilir
Melaka, Malaysia
Bandar Hilir
Melaka, Malaysia
Eastern & Oriental Hotel 10 Farquhar Street Penang, Malaysia
Simplification of the Vietnamese Visa Process
Traditionally, the Vietnamese government has not be particularly welcoming of tourists and western visitors, and as a result, have created a visa system that until recently has been very inflexible, time-consuming and expensive. Fortunately, in recent times, although a visa is still required for all western visitors, local businesses have been able to streamline the process. It must be noted though, visa on arrival is still not available, unless a Vietnamese travel agent or Visa agent has pre-organized one for you. To save the genuine hassle of sending your passport and details to your local Vietnamese embassy (usually not very local!), I recommend a Vietnam Visa Service. Follow the attached link for our recommendation - Vietnam Visa Service
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