Originally Posted by adampenrith

I am heading to Vietnam for my first visit mid November.

I have done most of my research via the Lonely Planet Guides, and then specific forums on Trip Advisor.

So cannot comment until I come back.

I am flying into Hanoi from KUL - 5 nights in Hanoi - got a couple of city tours sorted out, with an individual guide, main highlights of Hanoi, and a walking tour of the Old Quarter focused on the food.

Thinking of giving Halong Bay a miss, as its a 3 -4 hour trip each way on a poor road, would be ok in summer if I was doing a few days of cruising.

Fly then to Hue, old French town with lots of culture,

Drive to Danang 4 hours (private car)

Drive to Hoi An 1 hour (private car)

Back to Danang to the train to Nha Trang, (first class sitting day trip ) 5 hours

Nha Trang to HCMC flying.

tour thru the mekong delta overnight in Chau Doc then speedboat up the Mekong to Phenom Penh

Been fairly easy to organise with the internet, just type questions into google and you normally find an answer.

A couple of challenges - were solved by sending emails to the concierges at Intercontinental Hotels, where I have reservations, if they could not help they referred me to Travel Agents who could.