Tonight we're off to Vietnam. And this time Adelaide gets in on the deal as well.
Hopefully this will save some Ozbargainers a few Vietnamese Dong :)
Used the following dates in this test:
Depart 05/05 Return 16/05 Melbourne
Depart 05/05 Return 19/05 Sydney
Depart 06/05 Return 19/05 Perth
Depart 06/05 Return 19/05 Adelaide
Depart 06/05 Return 19/05 Gold Coast
Booking Period: 24 March 2014 - 30 March 2014
Travel Period: 01 April 2014 - 15 August 2014
Cheaper with Jetstar for Melbourne - 21May - 7June $447.28 :)
Went to Ho Chi Minh/Hanoi for our Honeymoon. Fantastic holiday. Recommend it to all!
This might be a better option and with an Aussie airline (for now).
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/138020
From Melbourne
with ridiculously long transit time.
I love Dong. You get so much dong for 1 dollar!
1AUD ~ 19k VND, last year it was around 21k
just got back from Vietnam and as per the advice in the forum someone reccomended the hotel Ava 2 Saigon, it was around 25 bucks a night for their deluxe VIP room and included free wifi, laundry daily, breakfast, etc
awesome location and awesome country, will be going back asap :)
check the forum post from the dude about vietnam for a whole bunch of info.
lunch and dinner will cost you around 1-5 AUD depending on what you want. beers around 50 cents each for a large bottle. more in bars / clubs. not much though
Getting the most out of your Dong.
All the dongs you saved, you can buy lots of pho over there.
I recommend going to Saigon Sqaure Markets, if anyway is interested in shopping in Ho Chi Minh
Anyone confirm how much those all day guides cost? Or where/how to find them?
I've always been curious about going to Vietnam, but I'm a bit of a luddite about going countries where I do not think I can get away with just English.
I just got back from Vietnam 4 days ago, Just english is fine 100% as long as your staying in tourist areas (district 1 HCMC etc) if you go to Bin Thay markets instead of ben thanh you will struggle with just english but ben thanh markets is all you need trust me.
all day taxi hire is about $40 Aud but for a proper guide to talk to you and take you places (eg: private guide to Mehkong delta I would recommend Jason Superstar) you are looking at about 100AUD a day
you are a legend TA!
can't wait for some europe deals :)
Wow few million Dongs save!
The off side is that they do charge for check-in baggage. From $43 for 20kg(best value is $51 for 25kg) from Sydney.
Also have to travel via Kuala Lumpur.