Hello there! I'll be in Sapa in a few days. What's the weather like? I've been looking at public posts and it's kinda vague with some saying it's mostly clear but some also say there's zero visibility at Fansipan. Contemplating booking activities if there's a chance I wouldn't enjoy the sights I'll pay for.
Also keen on making local friends! 😊
First international trip ( 7 days) with elderly parents to Vietnam, A couple of things I am concerned about:
All the flights (Bangalore to Hanoi, Hanoi to Da Nang & Danang to Bangalore) are booked with Vietjet air.
26th 11:30pm - flight from bangalore to Hanoi 30th 10am - flight from Hanoi to Da nang 1st nov 11:30 pm flights from danang to HCMC 2nd Nov 7:30 pm flight from HCMC to Bangalore
all airport pickup and drops are covered in private transfers
I do not have any Scapia or Niyo cards, thinking of converting INR to VND and carrying VND from bangalore itself (thinking of taking INR 20k, For the entire trip- assuming it is sufficient given no drinking, breakfast included in hotel and elderly parents most expenditure would be on lunch amd dinner).
Since I read it will be a headache to convert USd to VND if I take INR from bangalore as now Vietnam govt cracked down on local gold Jeweller currency exchange.
Approx cost already paid for the package including flights and visa: 3.3 L for 3 people - 7 days
2 days in Hanoi, 3 days in Danang and 1 day in HCMC
Please guide a Novice
Panicking what might go wrong
Edit: updated rhe acrual flights
Hello!
I am planning a month long trip to VietNam in Dec. I am landing in Ho Chi Minh, and plan on spending some time in cities, some time living/working on farms, and hoping to do some wild backpacking or a lot of trekking.
I am seeing a lot of information recommending staying with tour guides and not doing any solo wild backpacking. I am also having a hard time finding trekking/hiking maps. Does anybody have any recommendations on hikes to do? And do you think that jungle backpacking is a bad idea? Is there not trails designed for that?
btw I have done a lot of backpacking in the US so more temperate weather and well marked trails but you still need to bring all your own equipment. I am curious about tropical backpacking but don't want to be in over my head. Any recommendations or advice helps. Thank you.