Originally Posted by
LaydeeSarah
I know it might seem crazy but yes, 4 days is probably all we'll have, including arrival and departure. We typically travel like this and went to Tokyo for 4 nights one time and 4 nights in Shanghai another.
Yep and 4 nights in Saigon or 4 nights in Hanoi would be fine... But it seems you're talking about 3 nights in Vietnam to include both and perhaps Ha Long bay.
Originally Posted by
LaydeeSarah
We wont want to spend hours in museums, the main focus will be to pick a few key attractions and photo opportunities, experience a bit of the culture and some local food.
Ha Long Bay is certainly picturesque. Perhaps you can google it - see if you really want to go there. But you won't really get much culture - some food on a boat, I suppose. It would take time. It's possible to go there by helicopter, but you'd still want a couple of hours on a boat.
If you skip Ha Long bay, then at a push you could do both Hanoi and Saigon.
Do you have any time about your arrival/departure times?