10 Little Known Ways To Vietnam Backpacking Tour Guides

Traveling solo is much easier because you can stay anywhere, if you have a family of 5 with kids, you might want to stay at a hotel or rent a house on airbnb, which is really cheap. Be firm with directions and destination whilst using taxi's within Vietnam. Once in Hanoi I managed to sell my trusty companion (the motorbike, not my friend) to another backpacker, making my money back with just a thirty dollar loss. Hanoi is worth spending at least a couple days exploring, on foot or by bicycle.

Hoan Kiem Lake: Also known at the ‘ Lake of the Restored Sword ‘. Legend goes that once the Emperor defeated the Chinese from Hanoi, a giant golden turtle grabbed the sword and disappeared into the lake to restore it to its rightful owners. It's around $10 per day to hire a motorbike, cheap for the freedom to explore some of the incredible sights around Sapa at your own pace. One of the friendliest tribes in South East Asia, it stands out among others due to the Mongolian Ban Ha population here.

For the more adventurous why not conquer Vietnams highest peak, Fansipan. Being part of a prepackaged tour meant all our food, transport and everything else was included, making it a hassle free adventure. Check out the impressive Citadel on the other side of the perfume river.

Hoi An is THE place to get tailor made clothes whilst backpacking Vietnam. Check into Paddy's Hostel , Dorms start from $7 USD a night and has awesome pool! Check into the iHome Hostel for as little as $7 a night they'll offer free beers in the evening and free breakfast to fix you up in the morning.

The work is easy and fun, it's a great way to replenish funds while travelling Vietnam. The beach at night is a great place to hang out with other backpackers and get royally pissed however it, can be dangerous and a few backpackers have been robbed there so avoid ending up there alone. They will try to pickpocket you by grabbing at your crotch with one hand and slipping the other into your pockets… Keep your hands on your pockets, no matter what.

Paddle out in a kayak and enjoy the still waters, beautiful scenery and explore the Jun Village; A Mnong settlement of wooden stilted houses. I managed to crash and hurt myself quite badly, the roads are difficult and if you have limited riding experience I suggest you hire a driver and just go on the back of the bike. The starting point for most backpackers travelling vietnam travel (vietnam-travel.org), Ho Chi Minh is a crazy bustling city.

Check into the Mekong Delta Inn for a night to get over the Jet Lag. The War Remnants Museum is a haunting insight in the life of those fighting on the front line during the period of 1954 - 1975. Vietnam probably has some of the cheapest accomodation in South East Asia.