Hello, I will be traveling to Vietnam for the first time in August. I would like to see as much as possible in 3 weeks. These are the cities I was thinking of: Hanoi, Sapa, Halong Bay, Hue, Hoi An, Nha Trang, Dalat, Saigon. I don't think I will have time for everything because I will be meeting with some frineds family in Saigon for the last 4/5 days. In your oppinion, what city should I cut out?
Thanks for your help,
Leah
chileah
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hongha
If you visit Sapa then you don't need to add Da Lat in the list. Sapa has more beautiful mountain scenery and colorful ethnic minority groups. For a week it's possible to visit Hanoi, Ha Long bay and Sapa. Then you'll spend a week in Central VN and head south. The last week you'll be with your friend's family.
You can visit a beach in either Da Nang (My Khe beach) or Hoi An (Cua Dai beach) instead of going to Nha Trang.
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ticotim
Well, you can do a Highland tour from Nha Trang in a jeep or moto rental with guide, to Dalat, see temples etc, and then on to Saigon. But, Mui Ne gets lots of rave reviews for a beach town...
Doc Leth north of Nha Trang is very nice, few tourist and laid back as well....Paradise Resort or Jungle Beach is nice a few days...surrounded by fishing villages, and nice locals.
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