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Re: Vietnam Master Thread
« Reply #200 on: December 19, 2019, 01:35:09 PM »
Did people get specific vaccinations for travel to Vietnam?

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Re: Vietnam Master Thread
« Reply #201 on: December 20, 2019, 09:29:49 AM »
Did people get specific vaccinations for travel to Vietnam?
you should have the standard 3rd world stuff:
be up to date with the routine vaccines, plus Hep A, Heb B shots and Typhoid (pill is better then the shot)
if you are going to the country side for extended period then more may be needed.

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Re: Vietnam Master Thread
« Reply #202 on: December 23, 2019, 09:28:00 AM »
Where are the best markets/shopping etc near Hanoi?

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Re: Vietnam Master Thread
« Reply #203 on: December 23, 2019, 09:38:39 AM »
Where are the best markets/shopping etc near Hanoi?
it's all fake junk from China. I doubt it's worth your time or money.

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Re: Vietnam Master Thread
« Reply #204 on: February 27, 2020, 03:09:27 AM »
hey, which part of Vietnam are you going to? I could give some advice

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Re: Vietnam Master Thread
« Reply #205 on: January 30, 2021, 07:02:32 PM »
Anyone have information on getting a business exemption to enter Vietnam now?

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Re: Vietnam Master Thread
« Reply #206 on: June 19, 2022, 12:17:44 AM »
Do the overnight Halong Bay cruises include Cat Ba Island?

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Re: Vietnam Master Thread
« Reply #207 on: June 19, 2022, 04:46:58 AM »
Do the overnight Halong Bay cruises include Cat Ba Island?
When we went (private boat), it didn't. This was several years ago though.

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Re: Vietnam Master Thread
« Reply #208 on: June 19, 2022, 05:09:16 AM »
Do the overnight Halong Bay cruises include Cat Ba Island?

Typically not AFAIK. But there are a few that advertise that they do.
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Re: Vietnam Master Thread
« Reply #209 on: June 19, 2022, 12:49:27 PM »
From my research, it seems that Cat Ba is what I want to see, more so than typical Halong Bay. Am I wrong?

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Re: Vietnam Master Thread
« Reply #210 on: June 27, 2022, 09:30:04 AM »
From my research, it seems that Cat Ba is what I want to see, more so than typical Halong Bay. Am I wrong?

Anyone know?

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Re: Vietnam Master Thread
« Reply #211 on: June 27, 2022, 09:32:41 AM »
Anyone know?
Think youhave to take a special ferry from Ha Long bay

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Re: Vietnam Master Thread
« Reply #212 on: June 27, 2022, 09:34:40 AM »
Anyone know?
Can't speak to Cat Ba, but we did a full-day "cruise" through Halong Bay with several island stops... was very impressive and totally worthwhile...

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Re: Vietnam Master Thread
« Reply #213 on: June 27, 2022, 09:35:23 AM »
Can't speak to Cat Ba, but we did a full-day "cruise" through Halong Bay with several island stops... was very impressive and totally worthwhile...
Thanks, do you remember which one?

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Re: Vietnam Master Thread
« Reply #214 on: June 27, 2022, 09:39:14 AM »
Thanks, do you remember which one?
Was booked through a highly-recommended tour operator - this was the provider https://www.indochina-junk.com/

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Re: Vietnam Master Thread
« Reply #215 on: June 27, 2022, 09:58:40 AM »
Was booked through a highly-recommended tour operator - this was the provider https://www.indochina-junk.com/
Thank you!

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Re: Vietnam Master Thread
« Reply #216 on: June 27, 2022, 03:25:11 PM »
From my research, it seems that Cat Ba is what I want to see, more so than typical Halong Bay. Am I wrong?
I don't remember being in Cat Ba. We did a 2 days Halong Bay cruise. It was absolutely gorgeous.
La Pinta Luxury Cruise, Halong Bay - Lan Ha Bay
I reserved it through Expedia. Expedia had some spending promotion at the time. But they just send it to a local agency:
Le Thanh Son
ODC Travel Company
Tour Operator
43 Hang Bo St, Hoan Kiem Disc, Hanoi - Vietnam.
My whatsapp: +84916.069.069
Tel: 84.24.39232324
Fax: 84.24.39231510
email: thanhson@odctravel.com.vn

The staff on the boat was very accommodating with our dietary restrictions and was very nice in general.

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Re: Vietnam Master Thread
« Reply #217 on: June 27, 2022, 03:36:29 PM »
I don't remember being in Cat Ba. We did a 2 days Halong Bay cruise. It was absolutely gorgeous.
La Pinta Luxury Cruise, Halong Bay - Lan Ha Bay
I reserved it through Expedia. Expedia had some spending promotion at the time. But they just send it to a local agency:
Le Thanh Son
ODC Travel Company
Tour Operator
43 Hang Bo St, Hoan Kiem Disc, Hanoi - Vietnam.
My whatsapp: +84916.069.069
Tel: 84.24.39232324
Fax: 84.24.39231510
email: thanhson@odctravel.com.vn

The staff on the boat was very accommodating with our dietary restrictions and was very nice in general.

Thank you!

It seems that Cat Ba has the interesting caves and is less crowded, but I will see what the tour operators have to say
Did you bring wrapped meals?

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Re: Vietnam Master Thread
« Reply #218 on: June 27, 2022, 03:43:09 PM »
Thank you!

It seems that Cat Ba has the interesting caves and is less crowded, but I will see what the tour operators have to say
Did you bring wrapped meals?
No, I usually travel with a small frying pan and eat eggs, vegetables and fruits, etc, but this may not suit everyone. They allowed us into the kitchen.
You can try to order food to go from the Hanoi Chabad.

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Re: Vietnam Master Thread
« Reply #219 on: June 27, 2022, 03:46:16 PM »
No, I usually travel with a small frying pan and eat eggs, vegetables and fruits, etc, but this may not suit everyone. They allowed us into the kitchen.
You can try to order food to go from the Hanoi Chabad.
Got it, thanks!
Generally bring meals with us, just not sure how that would work on the boat. May have to manage with cold food for those 2 days