Vietnam forum
1 Week in September: Vietnam or Cambodia?
Have questions? Jump to our menu of forum quicklinks
Add your reply
You need to be logged in to add a reply.
Not a member? you can join here.
| Possibly related discussions | Replies | Views | Latest reply |
|---|---|---|---|
| What to do / where to stay for 1 week in northern Vietnam in September ... By JesseJames12 on 23 Feb 2010 | 3 | 1868 | 24 Feb 2010 |
| 1 week in Cambodia vs 3rd week in Northern Vietnam? ... By karuthless on 9 Jun 2011 | 5 | 2018 | 10 Jun 2011 |
| Vietnam or Cambodia - 2 weeks, September ... By wanderingirish on 11 Apr 2012 | 3 | 1451 | 13 Apr 2012 |
| Week In Cambodia/Week in Vietnam ... By simonb9 on 17 Jan 2008 | 1 | 2227 | 17 Jan 2008 |
| Malaysia - Vietnam - Laos - Cambodia / Aug - September ... By rodolfoparo on 5 May 2010 | 0 | 1255 | 5 May 2010 |
JesseJames12
Joined Travelfish
6th February, 2010
Posts 3
Member profile
Profile private
Messaging not enabled.
We are planning to spend the second half of my honeymoon (1 week) in either Vietnam or Cambodia in the middle of September 2010. We will be in Bali for the first half of the trip so we are not looking to spend time at the beach, but rather soak up the culture, scenery and food. If we go to Vietnam we are thinking about traveling around the North and ending up in Hanoi. I have not looked into Cambodia much, so i dont know were we would go if we decided on spending the week there.
In particular, we would like to avoid spending time in areas where it would be raining most of the time.
1) What do you recommend, Vietnam or Cambodia?
2) Where would you go in either of those countries if you had a week to visit?
#1 Posted: 6/2/2010 - 03:07
Archmichael
Joined Travelfish
23rd July, 2008
Location Global Village
Posts 386
Member profile
Profile page
Private message
Hi Jesse James:
A week isn't a terribly long time for either country. You would want to really limit the number of places you visit.
If you fly into Ha Noi: see Ha Noi; Ha Long Bay; Ninh Binh/Tam Coc; could go up to Sapa, etc.; there are other sights to see as daytrips from Ha Noi.
If you fly into Sai Gon (HCMC): Sai Gon of course; Nha Trang or Da Lat; Phan Thiet/Mui Ne.
Getting back and forth to these places, from Sai Gon or Ha Noi, can eat up a week in a hurry.
If Cambodia: I'm just now planning my first trip to Cambodia, so I'll let others write about that (except to say, seems one could spend a week just at Siem Reap/Angkor Wat).
Happy travels!
#2 Posted: 6/2/2010 - 11:35
Advertisement
Archmichael
Joined Travelfish
23rd July, 2008
Location Global Village
Posts 386
Member profile
Profile page
Private message
Good luck, indeed.
I am going to venture a guess that travel2vietnam has a personal/business connection with the "4-star resort in the beach" at Da Nang, somewhere on the ever-more-built-up China Beach.
Given your one week available and what you said about not seeking more beach time, I'd still suggest Ha Noi or Sai Gon. Transport opportunities are greater (than smaller towns) and there are several day-trip or short over-night possibilities at each. My personal perference is for Ha Noi, but you'll have to read up and see what interests you most.
#3 Posted: 6/2/2010 - 22:49
Archmichael
Joined Travelfish
23rd July, 2008
Location Global Village
Posts 386
Member profile
Profile page
Private message
And thanks for your comment,travel2vietnam :)
#4 Posted: 7/2/2010 - 00:07
edwuppy
Joined Travelfish
24th September, 2008
Posts 23
Member profile
Profile private
Messaging not enabled.
I had a lovely time in Vietnam. But one week is really not very long. You have to decide if you want to be in CITY life (HaNoi or HCMC) or partake in a smaller scale like Hue or Hoi An. Take a plane to the latter. Siem Riep (Angkor Wat) in Cambodia is also an incredible place. You can do Siemp Riep in 3 days.
#5 Posted: 14/2/2010 - 15:49
nasmej11
Joined Travelfish
16th December, 2009
Posts 33
Member profile
Profile page
Private message
for one week, i say you go to cambodia....
#6 Posted: 20/2/2010 - 16:52