Purposes of this writing is to provide basic information to travelers visiting Viet Nam. I want to share my experience and knowledge in traveling field. It will be updated.
"The beauty of old Hanoian woman"
A- NORTH VIET NAM
HA NOI - A cultural, historical and economic center of Viet Nam:
- Transportation: Flight, tourist bus, train
- Accommodation:
+ 2 star hotel: Elegence Ruby,
+ 3 star hotel: Imperial, Elegance 3, Boss
+ 4 star hotel: Silk Path, Maison D’Hanoi, Mercure La Gare, Movenpick, Fortuna
+ 5 star hotel: Sofitel Metropol, Sheraton, Sofitel Plaza, Inter-continental, Melia, Hilton, Daewoo
- Sightseeing: Thang Long Citadel, Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh mausolium complex, museums, old quarter, lakes, craf villages.
- Restaurant: Nha Hang Ngon, Brother’s Café, Avalon Café, Cha Ca La Vong,
- Length of stay: Recommend 3days.
HA LONG - 170km from Ha Noi; 3,5 - 4 hours by car:
- Transportation: Tourist bus/car, train, cruise
- Accommodation:
+ 3 star hotel: Red dragon, Dragon Pearl (Indochina Junks)
+ 4 star: Ginger boat/ Jasmine boat, Bhaya Cruise, Indochina Sails
+ 5 star: Paradise Cruise, Violet Cruise
- Sightseeing: Ha Long bay (caves, limestone islands), fishing villages, Bai Tu Long bay.
- Sightseeing: Ha Long bay (caves, limestone islands), fishing villages, Bai Tu Long bay.
- Restaurant: On the boat
- Length of stay: Recommend 2day/1night.
SAPA – Lao Cai - 338 km from Ha Noi (night train) plus 38km to Sa Pa:
- Transportation: Train, tourist car/bus
+ Train: Sapaly, Livitrans, King Express, Victoria Epress, Orient Express
- Accommodation:
+ 2 star hotel: Cat Cat View
+ 3 star hotel: Sapa View, Chapa Garden
+ 4 star hotel: Victoria Sapa,
+ Ecolodge: Topas Ecolodge, Cao Son Ecolodge in Bac Ha
+ Homestay: Ta Van village, Ban Ho village, Bac Ha market.
- Sightseeing: Mountainous scenery, villages of ethnic minority (Cat Cat, Lao Chai, Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai) and market of locals (Sapa, Bac Ha, Can Cau, Coc Ly)
- Length of stay: Recommend 2-3days.
NINH BINH (100km from Ha Noi, 2 hours by car):
- Transportation: Car/bus, train
- Accommodation:
+ Hotel and resort: Some availabe
+ Homestay: Cuc Phuong Ta Van village
- Sightseeing: Rural life, caves, rice field and river scenery, Hoa Lu Citadel, stone church, Cuc Phuong National Park, floating village.
- Length of stay: Recommend 2day/1night.
Other places: Mai Chau (Thai ethnic minority villages), Moc Chau plateau, Son La - Dien Bien Phu (French war), Ha Giang (Dong Van Rock plateau, mountainous scenery and H'Mong minority villages)
Other places: Mai Chau (Thai ethnic minority villages), Moc Chau plateau, Son La - Dien Bien Phu (French war), Ha Giang (Dong Van Rock plateau, mountainous scenery and H'Mong minority villages)
B – CENTRAL VIET NAM
HUE: (About 660km from Ha Noi)
- Transportation: Flight, train, tourist car/bus
+ Train: Livitrans, Victoria Epress
- Accommodation:
+ 2 star hotel: Victory,
+ 3 star hotel:
+ 4 star hotel: Victoria, Pilgrimage, Camellia Hue, Huong Giang
+ 5 star hotel: La Residence, Ana Mandara Hue
- Sightseeing: Hue Citadel, pagodas, tombs, Huong River, cruising on Huong river, beach
- Restaurant: Ancient Hue – Hue Xua,
- Length of stay: Recommend 2day/1night
DA NANG: (About 115km from Hue)
- Transportation: Flight, train, tourist car/bus
+ Train: most beautiful views go by train.
- Accommodation:
+ Beach resorts: Nam Hai resort, Furama resort, Fusion Maia resort
- Sightseeing: Ba Na Hill, beach and mountainous scernery, Marble mountains
- Length of stay: 2 days
HOI AN (30km from Da Nang):
- Transportation: Tourist car/bus, train
- Accommodation:
+ 2 star hotel: Thuy Duong 3, Vinh Hung 3
+ 3 star hotel:
+ 4 star hotel: Victoria Hoi An Beach resort, Life Resort, Vinh Hung resort
+ 5 star hotel: Palm Garden resort, Golden Sand resort,
- Sightseeing: Worl culure heritage, ancient streets, craft villages, My Son Sanctuary, beach
- Restaurant: Secret Gaden, Mermiad restaurant, Brother’s Cafe
- Length of stay: Recommend: 2-3days.
NHA TRANG (About 490km from Hoi An)
- Transportation: Flight, tourist car/bus, train
- Accommodation:
+ 2 star hotel: Thuy Duong 3, Vinh Hung 3
+ 3 star hotel: The Light Hotel, Mia Resort
+ 4 star hotel: Novotel
+ 5 star hotel: Avason Ana Mandara, Sunrise Beach Hotel & Spa, Sheraton Nha Trang Beach and Spa, Vinpearl Luxury resort,
- Sightseeing: Beach, islands, Vinpearl complex, scuba diving
- Length of stay: Recommend: 2days
MUI NE (About 230km from Nha Trang – About 190km from HCM city)
- Transportation: Tourist car/bus, train
- Accommodation:
+ 3 star hotel: Canary Beach resort,
+ 4 star hotel: Bamboo Village Beach Resort & Spa, Terracotta Resort, Seahorse Resort
- Sightseeing: Beach, sand dunes
- Length of stay: Recommend: 2days
DA LAT(About 140km from Nha Trang, 300km from HCM city)
- Transportation: Flight, tourist car/bus,
- Accommodation:
+ 3 star hotel: Best Western Hotel
+ 4 star hotel:
+ 5 star hotel: Sofitel Dalat Palace, Anna Mandara Dalat Villas
- Sightseeing: High land, cool weather, waterfall, lakes, Truc Lam meditation center.
- Length of stay: Recommend: 2days/2nights.
Other places: Phong Nha - Ke Bang Cave, Son Doong Cave (with permission of local agencies),
C – SOUTH VIET NAM
Other places: Phong Nha - Ke Bang Cave, Son Doong Cave (with permission of local agencies),
C – SOUTH VIET NAM
SAI GON (Ho Chi Minh City) - Most developed city - An economic center of Viet Nam
- Transportation: Flight, tourist car/bus, train
- Accommodation:
+ Mini hotel: Bich Duyen, An An 2
+ 2 star hotel:
+ 3 star hotel: Asian Ruby, Northern, Elios, May, Vien Dong, Duc Vuong, Ha Hien,
+ 4 star hotel: Continental
+ 5 star hotel: Majestic, Sofitel Plaza, Caravelle
- Sightseeing: Most developed city, Reunification Palace, City Hall, War Museum, Notre Dame Catholic Church, Cu Chi tunnel, night life.
- Restaurant: Quan An Ngon Restaurant, Hu Tiu Nam Vang Restaurant
- Length of stay: Recommend: 2days/2nights
MEKONG DELTA (Area around HCMC)
- Transportation: Tourist car/bus, boat
- Accommodation:
+ Mekong Horison (Cai Be Princess boat or Song Sanh Sampam)
+ Mekong Eyes Cruise
+ Victoria Chau Doc Hotel (4*)
+ Victoria Can Tho Hotel (4*)
+ Homestay
- Sightseeing: Floating villages and market
- Length of stay: Recommend: 2days/2nights
CON DAO ISLAND (45 minutes flight from HCMC)
- Transportation: Flight,
- Accommodation:
+ Con Dao Resort (3*), Six Senses Con Dao resort (5*)
- Sightseeing: Islands, museum, war prisons
- Length of stay: Recommend: 2days/2nights
PHU QUOC ISLAND (500km from HCMC)
- Transportation: Flight, hydrofoil
- Accommodation:
+ Sai Gon Phu Quoc Hotel, Mango Bay Resort, La Veranda Resort,
- Sightseeing: Beach, fishing villages, diving
- Length of stay: Recommend: 2days/2nights
