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  1. GillesB avatar

    2 "Seniors" visiting Vietnam - Our experience

    by GillesB 19 May 2012

    Hi, I asked quite a few questions when organizing a trip to Vietnam for my parents (74 & 66) and was also aksed about feedback. So…

  2. GillesB avatar

    2 "seniors" visiting Vietnam - our experience

    by GillesB 19 May 2012

    Hi, I asked quite a few questions when organizing a trip to Vietnam for my parents (74 & 66) and was also aksed about feedback. So here…

  3. thanhhien avatar

    RE: North Itinerary Help

    by thanhhien 05 April 2012

    Hi, This is my suggestion Hanoi - halong bay - Maichau - Phu Luong - Cuc Phuong NP - Tam Coc cave - Ha Noi - Sapa It will be great to…

  4. Junglebeach avatar

    RE: Is it possible to see it all?

    by Junglebeach 02 March 2012

    sapa okl, but the rest... hanoi to cat ba is 1/2 of the 1st day, and you'll need to leave early to get back to the mailnad to catch the…

  5. klarushka avatar

    RE: Is it possible to see it all?

    by klarushka 02 March 2012

    Thanks a lot for all your comments. Junglebeach: Sapa to Hanoi - night train - Hanoi to Cat ba 4 hrs ( or so they say on their web site…

  6. klarushka avatar

    Is it possible to see it all?

    by klarushka 01 March 2012

    Hi, we are going to Vietnam March/April for 19 days. This is our plan: Day 1-2 Hanoi Day 3-4 Sapa Day 5-6 Cat Ba Island Day 7-8 - Ninh…

  7. maayaa avatar

    RE: Cuc Phuong NP

    by maayaa 04 February 2012

    Thanks a lot for all the info.

  8. hanno avatar

    RE: Cuc Phuong NP

    by hanno 04 February 2012

    Let's face it: Vietnamese women are generally not very comfortable if they are not within 5 meters of a hair dresser, coffee shop and…

  9. MrsNga avatar

    Re: Cuc Phuong NP

    by MrsNga 04 February 2012

    I see Mac Lake get nice views if people wanna stay here, but I was afraid of something unsafe for me so I returned to stay in Ninh Binh…

  10. hanno avatar

    RE: Cuc Phuong NP

    by hanno 04 February 2012

    +Stay overnight in CP is not really a good option+ Why not???? The accommodation both at Bong sub-station and at the entrance is basic…

  11. MrsNga avatar

    RE: Cuc Phuong NP

    by MrsNga 04 February 2012

    Rent a car head from Hanoi and back. Stay overnight in CP is not really a good option

  12. hanno avatar

    RE: Cuc Phuong NP

    by hanno 03 February 2012

    +and hearing maybe 3 birds+ What BS, I've seen lots of birds in CP.

  13. hanno avatar

    RE: Cuc Phuong NP

    by hanno 03 February 2012

    It will not be very wet end of March and there shouldn't be too many leeches but leech socks are stilla good idea.

  14. elizahoai avatar

    RE: Cuc Phuong NP

    by elizahoai 03 February 2012

    Hi, The getting from Ha Noi to Ninh Binh is not a concern. The concern is getting from Ninh Binh to the park. There is no public transpor…

  15. wmcnicol avatar

    Re: Cuc Phuong NP

    by wmcnicol 02 February 2012

    Or bus to Nho Quan and xe om to the park... Not at all hard to get to: [http://www.cucphuongtourism.com/index.php/en/tourism/getting-…

  16. hanno avatar

    RE: Cuc Phuong NP

    by hanno 02 February 2012

    Hi maayaa, Where you stay depends a little on what you are going there for. For birding, Bong sub-station is the best, though there are…

  17. maayaa avatar

    Cuc Phuong NP

    by maayaa 02 February 2012

    Hi, At the end of March I would like to go from Hanoi to Cuc Phuong np. Preferably 2 days, 1 night. I read that's not easy to get to…

  18. icanhasflipflops avatar

    RE: Backpacking through Vietnam, Laos and Thailand

    by icanhasflipflops 08 January 2012

    Are you going to Laos or Vietnam first? And, if it is Vietnam, which end, North or South? There are lots of cool things to see either…

  19. larsay avatar

    Re: Ninh Binh Countryside Accomodation

    by larsay 30 December 2011

    VoilĂ  ! The guide books talk a lot about Ninh Binh and its hotels. Ninh Binh is far from being the most pleasant city on Earth, and the…

  20. lattesipper avatar

    Ninh Binh Countryside Accomodation

    by lattesipper 29 December 2011

    Hi wise thorntree people! This is a question relating to a 5 week cycle tour I am doing in Jan/Feb from Hanoi to Laos to as far as we…

  21. liamh avatar

    Re: Travel to Cuc Phuong national Park

    by liamh 24 November 2011

    'larsay' is right. The getting from Ha Noi to Ninh Binh is not a concern. The concern is getting from Ninh Binh to the park. There…

  22. larsay avatar

    Re: Travel to Cuc Phuong national Park

    by larsay 24 November 2011

    Your problem is not to go from Halong to Ninh Binh, but from Ninh Binh to the park, unless you rent a motorbike or a taxi. Between you…

  23. AntG avatar

    Travel to Cuc Phuong national Park

    by AntG 22 November 2011

    Hi, I am wondering if anyone has experience travelling to Cuc Phuong National Park from Halong City. We will be in Halong City about 11am…

  24. psychiq avatar

    RE: Vietnam Trip Review

    by psychiq 03 November 2011

    If I had my time again I'd cut out Ninh Binh & Cuc Phuong I think. And definitely Cat Ba. Spend more time in Sapa (5 days), Hanoi (4 days),…

  25. psychiq avatar

    Vietnam Trip Review

    by psychiq 31 October 2011

    I have found the Vietnam thorntree forum so helpful before and during my travels so I thought I should repay the favour for anyone who…

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