Taking a break soon to Vietnam

[Graham]

Hello all,

Well I have wanted to do a short travel through Vietnam, so plans are in place.
We got the visas back, a few days ago.
Then yesterday we got our train tickets.
Weifang to Nanning

Train travel from Weifang to Nanning is 45 hours.
Not bad for just £75.00 and 2500km.
Soft sleeper is very comfortable

The restraunt car

On arriving in Nanning, we will overnight in a hotel, ready to take bus from Nanning to Ha Noi.
We have flexible plans there after.
A day or two in Ha Noi, then fly to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), is just a 2 hour flight.
Then 2 days in HCMC, Mekong delta stuff, and take bus / scooter / train / back up north to Ha Long Bay,
Stopping in Nha Trang, Hue, Hoi An, and Da Nang
crossing over Hai Van pass.

I am not sure how long it will all take, but thats not really imortant.
Train back from Nanning to Weifang will be 12th Feb.

Graham

 

[whereisgibson]

Depending on the class of carriage you get, don't leave anything on the fold-up tables by the windows on Vietnamese trains. There's a way to open them from the outside, swipe everything from the table, and be gone in a matter of seconds.

 

[goodoldboy]

I'm looking forward to a full report with pictures as per usual - have a good time