Daughter (23) and I are heading to Vietnam next March. In and out of Hanoi. 13 full days on ground. We are flying business and land at 10:30 pm so will arrive at our hotel very late. We want a mix of cities and countryside. We depart early morning Hanoi on March 12. This is what I have so far:
Feb 26-arrive 10:30 pm and to hotel in Hanoi
Feb 26-March 2 - 4 nights Hanoi Solaria Hanoi.
March 2-4 Ninh Binh 2 nights Will either have private driver or shuttle. Want 2 nights so we can do some kayaking here since we aren't taking a Halong Bay cruise. Base in Tam Toc or Trang An? Want to bike, kayak, cave, enjoy countryside. Where to stay?
March 4-hope to book VIP 2 birth train from Ninh Binh to Hue. Train departs 10 pm on March 4 so we have a good amount of time in Ninh Binh area.
March 4-7- Hue. We will arrive around 9 am in Hue. Splurging here and staying at Anient Hue Garden Houses which looks lovely. 2 hour bike tour, will visit Citadel and plan to EAT! Hotel offers some really interesting private tours so will look more into them.
March 7 departing Hue and taking Easy Rider all day motorbike tour to Hoi An. Will see Hai Van Pass, Marble Mountain, Elephant Springs and Land Co beach on way,
March 7-10 Hoi an. cooking class, An Bang beach, old town
HAVE 1 DAY HERE BEFORE WE FLY BACK TO HANOI ON MARCH 11. WHERE TO SPEND IT? IS ANYTHING TOO TIGHT? ANY SUGGESTION FOR THIS NIGHT? THANKS SO MUCH