Vietnam
Jul 8, 2005 | 11:42 am
#2
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Hcmc
Originally Posted by mkk4m
Using UA Around the World tickets for a week long trip to Vietnam in November. Any suggestions on where to visit, what to see, where to stay? Thanks!
Gotta do the tunnels....
Jul 8, 2005 | 11:44 am
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Avian flu
Originally Posted by dtsm
Sheraton Towers in HCMC is most popular businessman hotel, lots of others for less. Depends what you're price range and requirements are.
Gotta do the tunnels....
Gotta do the tunnels....
Jul 9, 2005 | 3:29 pm
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There is also a decent Renaissance Hotel in HCMC with excellent rates for club floor rooms. Great location next to Saigon River. There is a brand new Hyatt that looked about ready to open when I passed it a few weeks ago.
Saigon is a great place in itself, check out the war museum (very biased and some gruesome sights !) and Reunification Palace and as mentioned above you should definitely do the Cu Chi Tunnels.
Saigon is a great place in itself, check out the war museum (very biased and some gruesome sights !) and Reunification Palace and as mentioned above you should definitely do the Cu Chi Tunnels.
Jul 9, 2005 | 5:56 pm
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Don't limit yourself to just HCMC if you have a week. The Mekong Delta is a must-see or if you prefer city life then check out the capital Hanoi for a few days - 2 hours flight time from HCMC on Vietnam Airlines or Pacific Airlines.
Jul 10, 2005 | 12:32 pm
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Originally Posted by dtsm
Gotta do the tunnels....
Jul 10, 2005 | 1:54 pm
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Originally Posted by Chapel Hill Guy
What's the easiest/simplest way to get to/do the tunnels? Hire a car? Take an organized tour? I'll be by myself and only have two full days in SGN (staying at Sheraton). I'll be there end of Sept, during rainy season. Tunnels still doable then? Thanks.
I would forget about driving in Saigon unless you live there !
Jul 10, 2005 | 2:06 pm
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Originally Posted by MAN Flyer
Organised tour is probably the best way. Most of them pick up at the Hotel around 8am and you're usually back by 1pm.
I would forget about driving in Saigon unless you live there !
I would forget about driving in Saigon unless you live there !