Vietnam and Cambodia - Hanoi

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Hello everyone, welcome to Hanoi, Vietnam. Arrived a couple of hours ago flew via Bangkok with Thai, nice service on board excellent food (lots of it) and drinks (all served from the bottles) only down side they still have overhead screens, no seat back TV's so you have to watch what they tell you to watch... and on this flight it was rubbish ....

Just having a couple of hours rest time before we regroup and take a little tour into Hanoi, we will visit a Temple (the first of many) and then a short stroll through the old town, and then back to the Hotel. Hanoi is 7 hours ahead of the UK, it is nice to be back, have got the same guide as last trip Tuan (pronounced Twin), he is a good lad.

We are staying at the beautiful Sofitel, overlooking the lakes, there is a lovely Cafe in the lobby and the cream cakes ... well need I say more !!!!

Okay I am off for an hours sleep ... blog you later !!

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