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billy Member	# Posted: 2 Mar 2010 08:51:12 Hi, We have a month planned to travel Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. but we are not sure how long to spend to spend in each country? we were thinking Vietnam: 2 weeks Cambodia: 1 week Laos: 4 days the rest of the time being allowed for travel. Also, what would be the MUST SEES in these countries? thank you so much!!!

MriC Member France	# Posted: 10 Mar 2010 20:17:45 Hi Billy, I went to both Vietnam and Cambodia. Considering the timeframe you have for this trip I would say the distribution of your time is fairly good. Definitely 2 weeks for Vietnam. I would rather say 4 days for Cambodia that is rather a small country + it's almost "easy" to travel around. Besides apart from Angkor Wat (2 days at most for visiting the temples, 1 was enough), in the end I don't think there is not that much to visit: give Phnom Pen 2 days, I think that'd be enough. There are nice beaches in south west Cambodia (but there are also nice ones in Vietnam (Halong Bay, Mui Ne, Nha trang). On the contrary, Laos is rather big, and I believe it might be more of a hassle to get around + there are more potential cultural visits and diverse landscapes. Definitely 1 week for Laos in my opinion
nguyennamhg Member	# Posted: 12 Mar 2010 10:08:42 I think Vietnam is the best collect for you. Why? Because this is a peaceful country with many wonderful places. ect: Ha Long bay, Hai Phong port, Phong Nha cavern, Ha Noi capital... many nice and old pagodas. You can research Vietnam travel more in Niche travel
Kompressors Member	# Posted: 16 Mar 2010 10:56:46 Must-see attractions in Vietnam Halong Bay, only a few hours out from Hanoi has natural landscape but is still under development. However, a boat trip out from Halong Bay is a great thing to do and the cave exploration will thrill the kids. Bai Tho is a good outfit to hire a private boat and see the bay for 4 hours. If your kids enjoy nature, they will love the view and appreciate its beauty. If they enjoy sitting on boats, they will just love the experience. Rent out a junk to stay overnight for it is an experience to just enjoy the quietness and beauty of Halong Bay. Hue is beautiful and you can hire bikes/motorbike out to the surrounding scenery. Hue may not be as fun for young kids because it is mostly cultural and historic. Hoi An is very safe. If you love shopping then this is the heaven. You can have shoes made, or suits and summer dresses made. All are in good quality and inexpensive. Go for a deal where you 'don't pay until happy' (or only pay small deposit). Yaly is excellent for clothes, although they are more expensive and it is more fixed pricing. There is a lovely French coffee shop by the river and the older Vietnamese here do speak French. There are also beaches nearby. In Hoi An, the Victoria or Golden Sand are right at the beach, and are convenient for families. Golden Sand has a nice, long pool where the children can play. The overnight train to Hue from Hanoi is very cheap and has cabins of 4 drop down beds. Cyclos are nice to ride in. Hochiminh City (HCMC) (aka Saigon) is not totally safe, so definitely stay in the tourist areas. The Cu Chi tunnels and historical tour (just out of HCMC) is well worth going on and will fire the kid's imagination. The War Museum in HCMC is not recommended for children since its photography is explicit and it is unblinking in its coverage of the Vietnam War. For a nice beach, Mui Ne is recommended. It has a nice long stretch of beach lined with a variety of boutique hotels. A road runs parallel to the beach with plenty of restaurants and a few shops. It's not really a key resort, but absolutely lovely. There are some spectacular bright red sand dunes there then you can sled down on bits of cardboard, great fun! The wind can pick up on the beach in the afternoon, the breeze is great but you can end getting sand blasted so it's probably be best for the kids to be on the beach on a morning. Also recommend is the Sailing Club Mui Ne. Interesting types of entertainment: Kayaking in Ha long Bay, trekking in the central highlands, mountain biking and visits to the Cu Chi tunnels.
stillgoing Member	# Posted: 14 Apr 2010 07:32:07 There are many destinations considered as "must see" when you travel vietnam. But for me, I would love to sit down and relax, and good food. Happy travel,
rahulbali Member India	# Posted: 14 Apr 2010 11:52:42 I would rather say 4 days for Cambodia that is rather a small country + it's almost "easy" to travel around. Besides apart from Angkor Wat (2 days at most for visiting the temples, 1 was enough), in the end I don't think there is not that much to visit: give Phnom Pen 2 days, I think that'd be enough. There are nice beaches in south west Cambodia (but there are also nice ones in Vietnam (Halong Bay, Mui Ne, Nha trang). _____________________________ sales recruitment agencies midlands jobs in san antonio tx
Tien Nguyen Member	# Posted: 26 Jul 2010 11:34:24 · Edited by: Tien Nguyen If travel to Vietnam you should go to Halong Bay and Vinpearl Land - Nha Trang, have many Vietnam tour packages you can choose. Good luck!
marie Member uk	# Posted: 28 Jul 2010 00:42:58 LAOS beautiful Laos....must see Van Vieng and Luangprabang...this was my favourite country while travelling through SE Asia last year...... do unto others.........
marie Member uk	# Posted: 28 Jul 2010 00:44:56 also try to go to Phu Quoc island off southern Cambodia but belongs to Vietnam..beauuuutiful do unto others.........