Vietnam Backpacking in June?

Question

hi all,

my friends and 1, a total of 3 persons are going on a vietnam backpacking trip this coming june. this is our first time goin on backpacking and this is the first time visiting vietnam. we will be staying for about 15 days, travelling from Hanoi to Ho Chi Min city.

may i know what are the things i need to prepare for this trip? what are the things i need to be aware of when we are in vietnam? is there anyone interested or already in vietnam so that we may wan to meet up for a drink? we planning to visit ophanage home or other charity centre to help out during our stay, may i know where can i look for these locations?

hope can receive helps from anyone who have the experience in vietnam, who have backpacked before, or anyone who can help me out in this.

Thanks a million

with regards,

sky

Answer 1

Take a trip to Sapa and Ha Long Bay while in Hanoi, take the train down through stop at Na Trang for a few days. Then head for Ho Chi Minh the Cu Chi tunnels and the Mekong Delta that should keep you happy, if not there is always somewhere else to see.

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/v...

Answer 2

Bring good, light weight raingear. The monsoon season has already started so it will rain everyday. Because the humidity is so high, nothing ever really dries out so bring lots and lots of athletic socks. Vietnamese people generally wear sandals, not shoes, so good socks can be challenging to find.

Be aware that the mud in Vietnam is as slippery as oil when it gets wet (at least where I live). Wear light weight hiking boots with good tread. Water proof them before you arrive.

Prices have risen recently. Basic food and water will cost around ten dollars (us) per day per person. I haven't stayed in a hotel in a long time, but twenty dollars a night should get you a decent room anywhere.

Unless one of your group is Vietnamese and speaks with a Viet accent, you will have to haggle over the price of everything or risk paying the "foreigner" tax. lol

Bring sunscreen, a hat and bug repellent, because even though it rains every day, the sun will still come out long enough to cook you and the bugs never lose their appetite.

Charities are best contacted by either talking to your church or googling them. There are way to many to list.

Sorry I won't be here in June, I've got to return to the states for a few months of work.

Enjoy your trip.

Answer 3

Some places I recommend:

Da Lat:

http://www.viet-imports.com/images/vietn...

http://www.viet-imports.com/images/vietn...

http://www.sinhcafe.com.vn/Thumbnail.asp...

Nha Trang

http://www.sinhcafe.com.vn/Thumbnail.asp...

http://www.etravelphotos.com/vietnam/pho...

Ha Long Bay is a must!!!

http://www.benthanhtourist.com/images/ph...

http://www.fistenet.gov.vn/admin/assets/...

http://www2.thanhnien.com.vn/Uploaded/hu...

Sapa

http://www.vietnam-culture.com/Images/sa...

http://hainamtravel.com/Image/Image/Sapa...

Thac Ban doc_ Cao Bang province

http://www.4so9.com/cauca/files/ban-doc/...

I hope you like these pics! Have a nice trip

Answer 4

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