Family seeking help in planning a visit in Laos and Vietnam.?

Question

Norw. Family of 4. 2 weeks in early April. Travelling out from Bangkok.

Want to enjoy unspoilt nature, culture and beach. Seeking advice regarding a good sites, good ways to get to them and ok accommodation (decent, but not rip off)… Anybody?

Answer 1

they are all almost similar.

since you have limited time, i suggest:

1. fly to vietnam on air asia - spend time in hanoi and explore the old quarter and all attractions in the city, watch the water puppet show. then visit its surroundings like hua lu, perfume pagoda (1 day trips) and halong bay (i recommend the 2 day trip,so you will over nite in the junk and visit some islands and cave there). you can buy these tours at the many travel agents there but bargain for the prices.

if you have the time, fly danang for nice a beach retreat.

2. from hanoi, fly to cambodia (siem reap),  just visit siem reap for the angkor watt and then visit the floating village of tonle sap. go to the national park.

there. not much to see in phnom penh.

if you want the beach, go to sihanoukville - that's the best they have (it can be a hassle to get there from siem reap).

3. from siem reap, fly back to bangkok. if you go to sihanoukville, then fly back to bangkok from phnom penh.