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Our stay in Vietnam ends here in Hanoi, capital of the country. Bus from Sapa to Hanoi From Sapa we take an express bus that leaves at 3:30 pm and arrives in Hanoi at 9:30 pm. This bus is certainly the nicest bus we have ever had in Asia. The seats are super comfy and … Continue reading Hanoi : our last days in Vietnam

After a fantastic time in Halong bay, we take an overnight bus from Cat Ba to Sapa, in the mountains Northeast of the country. Over 285 miles away. Night bus from Cat Ba to Sapa The bus leaves at 4 pm from Cat Ba and is scheduled to arrive in Sapa at 5 am. It … Continue reading 3 Day trek in Sapa

After Ha Long bay on land, we are now heading to the “real” Ha Long bay. Why a cruise from Cat Ba and not Ha Long ? Actually we will not be going in Ha Long bay exactly, we will instead be visiting its little sister Lan Ha bay. Lan Ha bay is just South … Continue reading Cat Ba island and cruise on the Lan Ha and Ha Long bay

We leave Phong Nha, after two days exploring the National Park, and take a sleeping bus to go to Tam Coc, 240 miles up North. Tam Coc is located in what we call “Ha Long bay on land”. This region presents beautiful landscapes used in a handful of movies, like King Kong for example. Here … Continue reading Tam Coc, Ha Long bay on land

We leave Hué after a short stay to visit its citadel, and get back on the road North, to Phong Nha, near the border with Laos. Here is a mountain area with many summits at 3,280 ft above sea level or higher.  The Phong Nha-Ke Bang national park is a UNESCO world heritage site, it … Continue reading 2 days in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park

After a few days spent in the countryside in Hoi An, we get back on the road to the city of Hué. Hué is known for its citadel, inspired by the famous Forbidden City in Beijing. 75 miles separate Hoi An and Hué. To get there we decided to book a private car to be … Continue reading From Hoi An to Hué

After 4 days in Ho Chi Minh City, we take a flight to Da Hang, 590 miles North. From there we grab a cab to Hoi An, just 18 miles away. Rainy arrival In total we plan on spending 3 and a half days in Hoi An. Brigitte booked a hotel far from the tourist … Continue reading 3 days in Hoi An, the city of thousand colors

Time for us to see a new country, Vietnam. It is in Ho Chi Minh City (abbreviated HCMC) that we arrive, with a 7 hour bus ride from Phnom Penh. Easy border crossing and noisy arrival in Ho Chi Minh The border crossing is by far the easiest one we did in Southeast Asia. The … Continue reading Ho Chi Minh : First stop in Vietnam