New to Vietnam

Hi everyone

My Boyfriend and I are thinking of travelling to Vietnam for a holiday early next year we havent travelled here before so any help to following questions would b great.

We are 21yrs and 22yrs old but looking for a relaxing holiday.

-Where in Vietnam is most popular Area to stay with the most things to do?

Hanio or Ho chi minh city?

-What hotel should we stay at? Any recommendations to a nice hotel with big pool clean room about a 3-4 star?

-What month is best to go for weather??

-Whats there to do there?

Please anyones help would be great! :D

New to Vietnam

Well, let%26#39;s consider one ? at a time!

I like Hanoi and Hoi An, and if you have time, Sapa.

New to Vietnam

My friend and I just spent 10 days in Vietnam and loved it. We decided to travel just in the north and central areas since we heard the south is too touristy. We spent 3 days in Hanoi, 2 days in Halong Bay, 2 days in Hue and 3 days in Hoi An.

Hanoi is great, there is a lot to do, and a great starting point for touring areas like Halong Bay and Sapa. We did a 2 day Halong Bay tour with Ocean Tours, which I would highly recommend. We took the option of spending the night on their private island, rather than on a boat. It was a good decision! Halong Bay is absolutely beautiful, and the activities included with the tour, kayaking and cycling, were a lot of fun.

I really liked Hue - it%26#39;s a cute little town that is not too touristy.

Hoi An was very disappointing. The town is just packed with tourists. The nearby beaches are GORGEOUS though, and it is worth going just for that. You can bike there easily from the town, and the bike ride itself is very beautiful.

If I were to go back to Vietnam, I would go to Sapa and Dalat, as I hear they are amazing. I haven%26#39;t heard too many good things about Ho Chi Minh City.

Hi Perth,

Both Ha noi and Ho Chi Minh are so great! But Both of you very young. So I would like to give you classic itinerary as:

Northern Classic: Ha Noi - Ha Long - Ha Noi ( 4days/3nights)

D1 : Ha Noi - half day city tour. Overnight at Sunway hotel/ Gouman Hotel (4*)

D2 : Ha Noi - Ha Long Bay. Overnight at Ha Long Pearl/ Heritage Hotel.

D3 : Ha Long - Ha Noi.

D4 : Departure.

Southern Classic : Ho Chi Minh - Cu Chi - Me Kong - Ho Chi Minh ( 4days/3nights0

D1 : Ho Chi Minh - half day city tour.

D2 : Cu Chi

D3 : Me Kong

D4 : Ho Chi minh - departure

Hotel : Elios/Le Duy/ equatorior .

In VietNam on spring ( jenuary - march) is good for tourist.

Thanks and enjoin traveling.