Hey Guys ,
Hope all are doing well. I am a newbie here and wish to seek groups help to draft / finalise my trip to Vietnam later this year. Questions below .
We are planning this trip in Aug to overlap my Fathers 70th Birthdayday - Is August a good time to visit?
Tentatively have 10 days ( can extend by a few days if required ) and we wish to cover Vietnam + Angkor Wat in Combodia - is it possible to travel to Combodia for a day or two can come back to Ho chi ?
Draft plan below - Can someone advise changes / updates to the below ?
Melbourne —> Hanoi —> NinBhin —> HalongBay —> PhuQuoc —> HoChiMinn —> Melbourne
Day 1-4 : Hanoi
Night market shoppings, lake walk, city tour to historic places to be done here.
Day 5 :
Hanoi —> NinBhin via Cab. Take a boat at Trang an Grottes. Chose route 3. Row through mountains and caves and what not! Surreal. Back to NinBhin
Halong bay:
Book a cruise 🚢 and the overall experience is extremely amazing. Limousine will pick up from your hotel at Hanoi to the cruise point. Stay a night there. Chose Dora Cruise. 140 USD per person approx.
Travel to PhuQuoc:
One of the most beautiful places to visit. It’s an island and stay in Salinda Resorts. (bestest place). Book a tour around via boat and visit near by islands and do some snorkling!
HochiMin
Shopping streets and food! Just spend a couple of nights here .
Is It possible to travel from Ho Chi Minh to Angkor Temple in a day ?
Have seen allme luxurious train travel within Vietnam - Is it betweenn hanoi and ho chi ? How advance we have to book It ?
Any other myst see / must visit / must eat suggestions?
Thanks in advance for helping
you can fly to Siem Reap.
there is also the bus but that takes considerable time - especially the border stops.
but you'd be pushing it to visit and take in Angkor. I spent several days there - i was there during Khmer new year. it was one of my favourite overseas experiences (huge street celebrations , really fun).
best to spend time in Vietnam.
there is already so much to see there. Cambodia should be enjoyed by spending more time there , rather than just a day.- but if you just want to see Angkor , then cool, and fly.