Day 77: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

We had four days and three nights in Viet Nam.

Day One, Friday, March 8th we arrived after lunch time, and the shuttle service was very poorly planned. They only had 4 buses scheduled to go at certain times. the first bus at 3:00 pm was full with an overflow of 20 people wanting to get on. We got on the 4:30 shuttle. To end up in the city, at 6:40 pm. The bus we rode in on became the 7:00pm shuttle back to the ship. We never got off the bus. The traffic is crazy. I personally feel Viking dropped the ball on this one.

Viet Nam traffic was the worst of any of the cities we visited. 4 and 5 people on a scooter. More scooters than people. Traffic in Viet Nam is a great example of fluid dynamics in motion.

Day Two & Three we did the Mekong RIver Delta Over night . It was fabulous. See other posts.

Day Four we did the Viking included excursion around Ho Chi Minh City and got some good pictures on that day.

Knowing what we know now. We should have gotten a hotel and stayed in the city, We would have seen move of the city. I do think Viet Nam is easily a two week holiday. To be able to capture both the excitement of the city and the peacefulness of the country.

Several wise people who did stay in the city were able to get outfits and suits made in 24 to 48 hours. That would be a thing we would do if we ever went back.Read more