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Taxis Ho Chi Minh City
56 Reviews if you get a good taxi driver - one that gets you to your destination efficiently and seems to try hard, maybe will stop the meter for you to pick up something etc. You can ask him for his cell...
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Taxis Hanoi
45 Reviews I arrived Hanoi December 8, 2011 and was picked up at the airport by a van taking me to Sofitel Legend Metropole where I stayed. I booked the van from Hanoi Transfer Service. They charged me USD 18,...
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Buses Ho Chi Minh City
23 Reviews Saigon Many times while travelling in and through Vietnam and Cambodia I have chosen to use The Mailinh Express Bus Company. I found them very handy to where I was in Saigon in Pham Ngu Lao area...
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Buses Hanoi
19 Reviews Vietnam Airlines provides minibus service to/ from the Hanoi International Airport. The main bus-stop in the City is located at 2 Quang Trung, Hanoi, south of Hoam Kiem Lake. Walk toward south of Le...
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Motorcycle Ho Chi Minh City
30 Reviews when I don't have my motorbike I will take xe om. However I always negotiate price beforehand. Rarely they will take you some round about route then demand more money but better just to pay...
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Cyclo Hanoi
22 Reviews On every corner are cylco owners who try to get you to hire them for an hour or two. They charge 200,000 dong an hour and dont worry if the two of you cant fit in the one carriage as they always have...
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Ship/Boat Ho Chi Minh City
7 Reviews The best way to get from HCMC to Vung Tau is aboard the high-speed hydrofoils. There are 6 or 7 departures per day and the trip only takes one hour. Cost for a round trip ticket is about US$10. The...
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Airplane Hanoi
22 Reviews It takes about 2 hours from landing time to arrival to your hotel. You have 4 choices to transfer from airport to Hanoi central: • Easy way is by taxi (VND 250,000 or about $15): please be very...
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Cyclos Ho Chi Minh City
21 Reviews I usually walk everywhere when I'm out and about in cities and sometimes here in Saigon and also other Vietnamese cities I "catch a cyclo" because it is really hard crossing the road here as you will...
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Transportation in general Hanoi
23 Reviews I used the services of a Xe Om driver that I had seen daily that was parked and hustling business not too far from the front door of the Heart Hotel, our “home away from home” in Ha Noi. The last...
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Miscellaneous Ho Chi Minh City
23 Reviews Sinh Cafe is one the most famous tour agencies for backpackers in Vietnam. You can book cheap day tour package for less than US$10 including transportation to visit attractions, lunch, and tour guide....
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Trains Hanoi
17 Reviews We used the train to travel from here to Lao Cai..to get ourselves to Sa Pa. Our experience was limited though to “showing up” at the appointed time previous to our departure and picking up our...
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Cars and Drivers Ho Chi Minh City
5 Reviews There is a mass of drivers waiting at Tan Son Nhat airport to whisk the more seasoned tourist into town. Prices will vary, but should not be more than about US$6-10. While we are not exactly...
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Motorbike Hanoi
20 Reviews This isn't so much a tip about using a motorcycle as advice about avoiding motorcycles safely. They are everywhere in Hanoi, if you want to cross the road, very very bravely put one foot in front of...
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Ship/Boat Hanoi
5 Reviews Try Handspan Adventure Travel's Lagoon Explorer 1 junk for a comfy sailing around Halong. $124 for a 2-day cruise. Leave Hanoi at 8:30am on day 1 and back in Hanoi on day 2 at 4pm. Exclusive pier in...
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Bicycle Hanoi
3 Reviews You can rent a bicycle for about less than 1USD to explore the city. Its much easier and you get to experience first hand on being on the streets with the locals. Hanoi is a relatively flat terrain,...
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Best way to organize trips to rural areas from Saigon is use tourist offices. We used Sinh Cafe and found it very good value.246-248 De Tham street District 1 HCMCtel.8/37 68 33fax.8/48 83 69 322sinhcafevietnam@hcm.vnn.vnwww.sinhcafevn.com
We were fortunate by using a government flight from the US. But several carriers have frequent trips and tours that may be more flexible to your schedule.Rent a jeep, or any four-wheel drive vehicle with lots of road clearance. (more is better). Make sure it has a good security system and a spare tire. Armor is optional but may be useful. Again, take a helicopter, and, make sure you ride in a bicycle cart. Boats and pleasure craft abound in rivers and canals, don't miss an opportunity to try it.
I WOULD NOT recommend driving in Ho Chi Minh city. The number of motorbikes is simply not believable and there really dont seem to be any rules. I must admit, I only saw one accident in my time there, but I wouldnt have lasted a day if I were driving. This is a shot of the worship service at one of the temples I visited.
the beauty of this type of transport is that you make it yourself. If you can't be bothered building your own ,you could get a ride on one by helping the driver unload his haul of wet coal dust. Could be converted to a motor home with the addition of a sheet of iron on the tray back for a roof.
The cheapest and fastest (besides flying of course)to get around Viet Nam is by bus. You can purchase a pass from Saigon to Hanoi and you can get on and off at all the 'must see' spots along the way! I took the train from Hue to Hanoi and I don't know that it was any better than the bus! The train is very slow in Viet Nam and it seemed that all forms of travel were uncomfortably hot. Although I was there during the summer!
From Hanoi to Hue by train: A long 16-hours ride (slower train) but beautiful scenery. I had a hard-sleeper bed but it was quite comfortable. The fare (US$17) includes breakfast and lunch (see photo)!
From Saigon (Vietnam) to Phnom Phen (Cambodia):Buy bus ticket from Shin Cafe or BK Brothers. Cost:US$6. Bus from Saigon to Moc Bai (Vietnam border) was in good condition. But from border to Phnom Phen, we have to change bus because we have to use local registered bus. That bus was in bad condition. The luggages at the back of the bus kept falling down and hitting the passengers at the back. The A/C did not work properly also.
Hanoi Airport to hotel: Outside arrival terminal, there are mini-buses going to town for $2-3 per person. $2 will get you to Vietnam Airline office. $3 will get you to your hotel.Saigon Aiport to hotel: DON'T negotiate with anyone that approaches you for a fixed taxi price to town! Take the meter-taxi instead. If you go to District 1, it should cost no more than 70,000 Dong (about US$5).
In order to visit the Vietnam in freedom, you can take the bus;Buy a one way ticket open (max 25$) it will carry to you from Hanoi - Nam Dinh -Vihn - Huè - Danang - Hoi An (the charming country) - Nha Trang - Dalat - to Ho Chi Min. You can come down and go up from the bus, everywhere and whenever you want.The bus is not comfortable; but if you are one traveller, you can to do without comfort.
If you're up for real adventure, and in the area, get the bus from Savanakhet (Laos) to Hué. The main drawback is you start in central Vietnam, so you double back from North to South, but I enjoyed Hué, so that was fine.If you don't enjoy being bounced around on a road that appears to have been recently bombed, or having some Lao-lao's feet in your face, and anothers head on your shoulder, or competing for space with a Hitachi fridge, then fly into Hanoi.The simplest and best value for your money are the cafe End-to-end buses; Sihn Cafe, AtoZ Queen's Cafe, in Hanoi are good places to start, but you'll find loads of other competition to choose from. Though the standards are all the same, and no-one can guarantee you'll get a smooth ride every time.If you wanna travel by train, it isn't any faster than the bus, though you can get up and walk around, and use the loo. I recomend to travel...
Park Hyatt Saigon Ho Chi Minh City
5 Reviews and 438 Opinions All rooms offer pool of City views with full luxury amenities. As true sense 5- Star hotel, it is...
Hanoi Elegance 2 Hanoi
5 Reviews and 712 Opinions I booked our family sized room for 2 adults and our teenage daughter direct with the hotel from...
Victoria Hoi An Resort Hoi An
4 Reviews and 444 Opinions It's worth the money to stay and enjoy the beach like in Victoria Hoi An. Price from 150$++ public...
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Q: could someone please help? where can i buy ao dai (preferably well made and silk) for my grand-daughters, they are only 2-3...
A: Loads of places in both cities to buy Ao Dai either already made or to measure. For the small extra cost, have them made to measure and take the mesurements before going...
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