Originally Posted by
Davvidd
I have to take an older couple on their first trip out. `It is a choice between Hanoi Old city or Siem Reap. Since it is 4 adults should I take them to Hanoi or Siem Reap? With the old airport I would have taken them there but now if the airport transfers are so expensive and long HAN might be the better option. Getting a Friday to Sunday. So basically 2 mights and 2 days.
The distance between the airport and town should not be a decision factor here. Difference is minimal (we are talking about 15 min max between SAI and HAN). You said it will be their first time out of their country, so I believe Angkor will be much more memorable than Hanoi, although I like Hanoi a lot. It all depends also if they live in a big town or in the countryside and their own tastes. As others have said, the main factor to take into consideration is the physical ability to visit the temples. No need to be a super athlete but being able to climb irregular steps up and down and walk sometimes under the sun.