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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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The larger cities in Vietnam can be a little intimidating for an inexperienced motorbike rider, but for the smaller towns and villages, it's the best way to get around. You get to meet more people and see more places. Make sure you check the bike out first so you don't get hassled upon return. Even take a digital photo so there is no confusion as to damage to the bike. Remember, in Vietnam, you pay or don't get back your passport/visa.
Chinese Junks at Ha Long Bay enhanced the looks of Halong formation.Packages to Halong Bay from Hanoi are probably the easiest, although you might save a few dollars by arranging your own transport & Chinese Junk fees.In fact Chinese Junks at Ha Long Bay was my only motivation to visit Vietnam before i actually set my foot on Vietnam. I still remember how I fantasize the great feeling about cruising the green water with these junks. Anyway, Vietnam turns up to be much better than just cruising the Ha Long on one of these Chinese Junks. Is like receiving big bonuses when you least expected it.
Cyclo (pronounced sit-lo), is general quite inexpensive & good mode of travel in Vietnam. It can be quite scary when the cyclo is cross the busy round about or busy junction. All vehicles seem to coming your way and you're in front of the cyclo’s cyclist.Do remember to negotiate prices before jumping into one.My personal feel is cyclo is a must-try-once-when-you-are-in-Vietnam kind of transport, but this is not the safest mode of all. The passengers are sitting in front of the cyclist, any collision will affect the customer more than the rider. And the chaotic street scene will make you think twice after the first ride.
One of the problems we had expected when planning this trip was getting around in Vietnam. But there are loads of travel agents offering trips to most any place you'd want to go. Among the most famous is Sinh Cafe, but there are many others as well. The cheapest way to get around is by bus. We traveled from Saigon to Dalat and on to Nha Trang, Hoi An, Hue and Hanoi by bus. And while there are no trouble getting around I should perhaps offer a little warning on the standard of the buses. They come in three different kinds. If you are unlucky then a soviet bus comes along to pick you upp. Don't expect to comfortable. If you have more luck then a chineese bus comes. They are ok, but not more. The best thing though, would be a korean bus. But you never know in advance, so keep your fingers crossed.We had a really rubbish bus taking us from Hue to Hanio, not a fun trip, let me tell you.
This is some personal collection. But Vietnam motor-taxi is widely available to fetch tourist for a small fee.I took this picture was because the bike is very well kept and it makes me recall my dad's Vespa when I was still very young. I also remember my dad's 2nd (or 3rd) Vespa when I was eligible to ride bike (with license) and I often able to do low wheelie with its really powerful thrust and I happened to like its handgears that leave my leg so free beside using it for starting the bike.
I found a very valueable web page on train to Lao Cai that will bring you to a town called Sapa (which I will be travelling in May). Basically, there is one overnight train (Train # LC1) that leaves for Lao Cai from Hanoi at 22:10 and arriving in Lao Cai the next morning at 07:20am. From there, I heard that you must take a minibus to Sapa. The return train from Lao Cai to Hanoi (Train # LC2) will departs Lao Cai at 19:00 and arrives in Hanoi the next morning at 04:00.Well, I al going to try this our in May 06 and will update this tips if there is any changes.
Now, its convenience to go to Hanoi from Bangkok. There is daily flight by Air Asia. The flight departs from BAngkok at 10.20am and arrive Hanoi at 12.10pm. Just 50 minutes. Its convenience , isnt it?
I reserved a few flights with them. Make sure you reconfirm your flight as the times can vary. I had just bought on a wednesdaya flight Hanoi-Hue for around 50 dollars to fly on the friday, already reconfirmed by the agency. The flight was at 7h00 but when i arrived at 5h50 i discovered the flight had been changed to 6h30 so i has just enough time to check-in!Security is good, modern planes, good service. The only thing i didn't like is for the flight Saigon-Siem Reap (Cambodia) we had a small propeller plane and there was a storm, wind and lightning when we took off so we got a little bit shaken but that is due to the size of the plane. on the way back we had a large plane so no problems.
OK, I thought that our harrowing bus rides on Bali were as close to Mad Max in Thunderdome as I'd ever get. WRONG. Our drive from the Da Nang airport to The Victoria Hoi An was nerve-wrecking. I'd never been carsick before but our driver came close to wearing my breakfast on the back of his head. Weaving, honking dodging oxen, people, motorbikes, I still want to hurl when I think of that ride.
While our guides suggested we use cabs, I found it much easier to use the motorbikes parked outside just about every hotel, bar, etc.Set your price before you get on. 10,000d should get you just about anywhere you want to go in Hanoi or Saigon. The bikes gets thru traffic alot easier than the cabs and it's alot more fun.
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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