Inside Vietnam & Cambodia - 16days
Starts : Hanoi City , ends : Ho Chi Minh City
Highlights:
Vietnam: Hanoi city – Halong Bay cruise – Hue Ancient Capital – China Beach– Hoi An ancient town – Hochiminh – Mekong delta – Phu Quoc island
Cambodia: Siem Reap < Angkor Wat>
Trip Code : VC-IVC16
Day 1 : Noi Bai Airport - Arrival - Hanoi Capital
You are welcomed by our guide with flower at Noi Bai airport - and then be transferred to your hotel in the center of Hanoi city. Vietnam's capital is stylish and stately. Experience its thousand-year-old history, tree-lined boulevards and faded colonial architecture during our transfer trip
Accommodation in Hanoi City:
+ Hotel grade: 5 Star - Melia Hotel
+ Room type: Deluxe Room
"Guaranteed Hotel"
<Dinner inclusive>
Day 2 : Hanoi City Tour
We will have a all day Hanoi city tour to visit the most attractions of Hanoi:
Hoan Kiem lake (the lake of the Restored Sword), Tran Quoc Pagoda and Quan Thanh Temple, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential palace
(open only in the morning) , one pillar pagoda. Lunch at Vietnamese restaurant .
Afternoon : more sighseeing : Ethnology Museum where is showing 54 ethnic group in Vietnam...Rickshaw tour around Old Quarter. And Water Puppet show.
Accommodation in Hanoi City:
+ Hotel grade: 5 Star - Melia Hotel
+ Room type: Deluxe Room
"Guaranteed Hotel"
<Breakfast & Lunch inclusive>
Day 3 : Hanoi Capital - Halong Bay Cruise with with Top End of Wooden Junk
The Chinese style Halong Junk could bring to you a wonderful night on the bay with luxury and antique accommodations with perfect services provided by the friendly crew. Spending time on the junk, you'll not only savor a unique feeling in a world of wonder but also enjoy various of such interesting activities as: , going fishing on the bay at night, kayaking, learning Vietnamese cuisine, sunbathing.
The Chinese style Halong Junk could bring to you a wonderful night on the bay with luxury and antique accommodations with perfect services provided by the friendly crew. Spending time on the junk, you'll not only savor a unique feeling in a world of wonder but also enjoy various of such interesting activities as: , going fishing on the bay at night, kayaking, learning Vietnamese cuisine, sunbathing.
08:30 Am : Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi for a three-hour drive through the Red River Delta to Ha Long City on nice venture country lane.
12h30: Arrive in Halong City, Board Luxury Junk, check-in registration .a refurbished wooden sailing junk for a cruise through the limestone cliffs and emerald waters of Halong Bay, giving us the chance to take in the stunning scenery of this World Heritage Site.
13h00: Have a Big fresh seafood lunch with welcome wine during the board is still taking us discover the Bay ..
14h00: A fantastic cruise in Ha Long bay , Stay on sundeck for sunbath or lying down to deep the feelling in scenery of World Heritage Site.
15h00: Cruise amongst stunning limestone back drop and round over Thien Cung cave , Dau Go cave, Tuan Chau island, and We live our boat to visit Sungsot cave for 1 hour.
16h00: Before When the sun come down at 18h30 we drop anchor for the night in centre bay nearby a remoted island.
Optional swim at lovely beaches. Afternoon tea with pastries on the sundeck or in the restaurant and drink before dinner ,Return the pier and disembark the boat
Accommodation in Halong Bay:
+ Boat Type: " Top End of Wooden Junk "
+ Room type: Deluxe Cabin
"Guaranteed Boat"
< Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner >
Day 4 : Halong Bay - Hanoi
Rising to the sound of ocean coming to life for another lovely day. Breakfast
09h00 : Junk boat once again sets sail through breathtaking secluded Halong bay
10h00 : Visit Bai tu long Bay , Teapot island , Chopsticks island , Bai tho mountain.
12h00 : Return to Halong city and have lunch on board.
13h00 : Back to Halong wharf and disembark
Transfer to back to Hanoi , check in hotel
Accommodation in Hanoi City:
+ Hotel grade: 5 Star - Melia Hotel
+ Room type: Deluxe Room
"Guaranteed Hotel"
<Breakfast & Lunch inclusive>
Day 5 : Hanoi – Hue
Breakfast Transfer to airport for flight to Hue, Flight No: VN241 Departure 06:30 – Arrival 07:30, the royal city of Vietnam's last ruling dynasty. Meet and transfer to downtown. Visit the Imperial Citadel, Tu Duc Mausoleum and Tu Dam pagoda. Cruise trip along Perfume Rive
Accommodation in Hue City:
+ Hotel grade: 5 Star - Imperial Hotel
+ Room type: Deluxe Room
"Guaranteed Hotel"
<Breakfast & Lunch inclusive>
Day 6 : Hue to Hoian - China Beach
Depart Hue for Danang across the Hai Van Pass (Pass of the Ocean Clouds), passing through many pretty red-tiled villages with fruit orchards, enjoying spectacular views of sky and sea., Marble mountain, Reaching Hoian ,Being the most tiny town of Vietnam, Work around Hoi An Town which is a best way to discover the Ancient Town . transfer by car from Hoi An ancient town to China Beach
Accommodation in Hoian Town:
+ Resort grade: 5 Star - Swiss-Belhotel Golden Sand Resort & Spa
+ Room type: Deluxe Room
"Guaranteed Resort"
<Breakfast & Lunch inclusive>
Day 7 : China Beach
All day free for beach leisure
Accommodation in Hoian Town:
+ Resort grade: 5 Star - Swiss-Belhotel Golden Sand Resort & Spa
+ Room type: Deluxe Room
"Guaranteed Resort"
<Breakfast & Lunch inclusive>
Day 8 : Hoi An – Ho Chi Minh City - Siem Reap
Take an early flight to Hochiminh, Flight No: VN321 Departure 08:00 – Arrival 09:20, Guide and car pick up ,We begin our Saigon experience with an orientation walk along the city's historic boulevards, passing some of its most interesting sights. We wander Saigon's wide and historic boulevards, visiting famous landmarks such as Dong Khoi Street (formerly Rue Cantina), Hotel de Ville,
the former Presidential Palace and thelively Chinatown district - Cholon .A pedicab tour in afternoon will give to you the feeling of Hochiminh' daily life Transfer to Airport flight to Siem Reap, Upon arrival Siem Reap–meet with guide for transfer to hotel.
Accommodation in Siem Reap City:
+ Hotel grade: 4 Star - Prince-D-Angkor-Hotel
+ Room type: Deluxe Room
"Guaranteed Hotel"
<Breakfast & Lunch inclusive
Day 9 : Siem Reap sightseeing < Wonder of Angkor>
Early morning, view sunrise at Angkor Wat. Transfer to hotel for breakfast. The same morning elephant ride around Bayon temple and visit South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Baphoun, Terrace of the Elephants and Terrace of the Leper King. Afternoon, visit Grand Circuit including Pre Rup (Change the body), East Mebon, Ta Som, Neak Pean, Preah Khan and Baksei Chamkrong. Dinner with Khmer Traditional Dance Show.
Accommodation in Siem Reap City:
+ Hotel grade: 4 Star - Prince-D-Angkor-Hotel
+ Room type: Deluxe Room
"Guaranteed Hotel"
<Breakfast & Lunch inclusive
Day 10 : Siem Reap sightseeing < Wonder of Angkor> - Ho Chi Minh
Morning, tour to Small Circuit including Prasat Kravan (Cardamon sanctuary), Banteay Kdei, Srah Srang (Royal Bath), Ta Prohm (Jungle Temple), Takeo, Thommanon, Chau Say Tevoda . Afternoon visit War Museum and Les Artisans d'Angkor - Chantiers Ecole where visitors can observe students learning traditional carving and finishing techniques, Siem Reap Market and visit the World Seventh Wonder of Angkor Wat until view sunset at Phnom Bakheng Hill. free at leisure until transfer for departure flight back to Ho Chi Minh city Pick up at Hochiminh Airport transfer to Hotel
Accommodation in Ho Chi Minh City:
+ Hotel grade: 5 Star - Windsor Plaza Hotel
+ Room type: Deluxe Room
"Guaranteed Hotel"
<Breakfast & Lunch inclusive
Day 11 : Ho Chi Minh City - Vinh Long – Cantho < Mong Delta>
Mekong Delta: Shimmering fields of bright green rice stalks, fanned–out yellow and electric-pink incense sticks drying along roadsides, and lunch time traffic jams of white-and-blue-clad school kids on bikes. So, too, the rhythm of life along Mekong byways buzzes with slow but constant energy. A trip into Mekong Delta is a glimpse into the life of Vietnam's agricultural workforce.
- This morning we take a drive through the Mekong Delta to the town of Cai Be, well-known for it's floating market. Here we will board our private boat for a cruise to The Cai Be market as an other name River Market. Wholesalers on big boats more here, each specializing in one or a few types of fruit or vegetable. Your cruise the market in small boat and can easily find what they're looking for as the larger boats hang samples of their goods from tall wooden poles. One interesting thing you won't see at other markets is the huge Catholic cathedral on the riversides- a popular and fantastic backdrop for photographs. Then on to Binh Hoa Phuoc and An Binh Island where is low-lying-region is as much water as land and houses are generally built on stilts. Please ! Bring plenty of firm or Flash Memory Disk because there are photo opportunities in every direction. Towards the end of the day we arrive in Cantho where we stay at lovely 5star Catho hotel, right by the Mekong river. Accommodation in Can Tho City:
+ Hotel grade: 4 Star - Victoria Can Tho Resort
+ Room type: Superior-Room
"Guaranteed Hotel"
<Breakfast & Lunch inclusive
Day 12 : Cantho - Chau Doc < Mekong Delta>
Fresh air and the country sounds of the Delta coming to life for another day, we breakfast and start our trip with a boat cruise along the endless waterway of Mighty Mekong River to the Cairang and Phongdien biggest floating markets in the Mekong Delta. there is a bridge here that serves as a great vantage point for photography. There will be hundreds of boats loaded with fruits, vegetables and fish jostling for trade.. then take a drive to Chau Doc. Stop on the way at Stork Garden where we come to view the thousands of storks that reside here.
Overnight at 5star ChauDoc hotel perched on the banks of the Bassac River and is near the Cambodia border.
Accommodation in Chau Doc City:
+ Hotel grade: 4 Star - Victoria Chau Doc Resort
+ Room type: Superior-Room
"Guaranteed Hotel"
<Breakfast & Lunch inclusive
Day 13 : Chau Doc - Phu Quoc Island
Phu Quoc Island :Just a short flight to Phu Quoc Island which is referred to as "Pearl Island" will offer visitors a chance to get away from the maddening crowds of densely populated cities and enjoy some of the most wonderful natural attractions on earth. Imagine sun-drenched beaches, emerald seas, a lush national park and historical sites packed into one trip. Visitors can spend the whole day lazing on pure white sand, frolicking in azure water, cruising to deserted islets, playing water sports or trekking under canopies of evergreen leaves. There are excellent restaurants serving both Vietnamese and Western food to cater for different tastes
Today after breakfast, Today after breakfast, We drive straight to Rach gia and take a express boat to Phu Quoc , upon arrival pickup and transfer to Beach Resort
Accommodation in Phu Quoc Island:
+ Hotel grade: 4 Star - MGallery La Veranda Resort Phu Quoc
+ Room type: Deluxe Room
"Guaranteed Hotel"
<Breakfast inclusive>
Day 14 : Relax on beach at Phu Quoc Island
Todays free for beach leisure .
Accommodation in Phu Quoc Island:
+ Hotel grade: 4 Star - MGallery La Veranda Resort Phu Quoc
+ Room type: Deluxe Room
"Guaranteed Hotel"
<Breakfast inclusive>
Day 15 : Phu Quoc Island – Ho Chi Minh
Transfer to airport. Flight to HCMC.
Pick-up and transfer to hotel.
Free half day to discover Ho chi Minh city by your own way
Accommodation in Ho Chi Minh City:
+ Hotel grade: 5 Star - Windsor Plaza Hotel
+ Room type: Deluxe Room
"Guaranteed Hotel"
<Breakfast & Lunch inclusive
Day 16 : Departure Day from Ho Chi Minh City
The morning is free for shopping before transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport for departure.
End of services..
<Breakfast inclusive
Prices : USD$ 1800 for per person base for 2 people travelling together
What's inclusive and Not ?
Accommodation
Transportation
Booking Conditions

Inclusive :
* All accommodation on double basis in Hotel 5star or 4star with daily breakfast
* All transfers/ transports
* English speaking guide
* Domestic flights in Vietnam
* International Flights – Vietnam to and from Cambodia)
* Meals as indicated
* Admission fees and permits where applicable
* Vietnam & Cambodia Visa arrangement
* Boat cruising in Mekong River Delta . Halong Bay -and where applicable
Exclusive :
* Pre/post trip arrangement
* Travel insurance
* Meals not indicated
* Other personal expenses
* Tips and gratuities
**** Information in this itinerary was correct at the time of its preparation.
We reserves the right to make itinerary changes as operational or other circumstances require
**** Once your booking has been confirmed you will receive a detailed itinerary for this tour,
detailing day by day arrangements, as well as a predeparture
guide containing valuable information designed to
help you get the most out of your holiday

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****** Accommodation List:
| * Day 1 & 2: | Melia Hotel | - 5Star |
| * Day 3: | Top End of Wooden Junk | - 5Star |
| * Day 4: | Melia Hotel | - 5Star |
| * Day 5: | Imperial Hotel | - 5 Star |
| * Day 6 &7: | Swiss-Belhotel Golden Sand Resort & Spa | - 5 Star |
| * Day 8 & 9: | Prince-D-Angkor-Hotel | - 4 Star |
| * Day 10: | Winsor Plaza Hotel | - 5 Star |
| * Day 11: | Victoria Can Tho Resort | - 4Star |
| * Day 12: | Victoria Chau Doc Resort | - 4Star |
| * Day 13 &14: | MGallery La Veranda Resort Phu Quoc | - 4Star |
| * Day 15: | Winsor Plaza Hotel | - 5 Star |

For road journeys, air conditioned coasters or mini buses or car are used. These are modern, spacious, comfortable, well maintained, safe vehicles - perfect for private travel !
See the Goup Size and know what you get
* Tour Type :Private
* Vehicles Type :Car
* Group Size : 2 -3 Pax

----------Altis Toyota - 4seats
* Tour Type :Private
* Vehicles Type :Van
* Group Size : 4 - 8 Pax

-----------Mercedes Van - 16seats

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If a fare is shown on an itinerary as being 'PROVISIONAL', this means that the airline, hotel or tour/ground operator has not confirmed the exact fare at the time of booking and any increases in cost must be met by the client.
TICKETING: Unless you notify us otherwise, your travel documents will be posted to you at the address shown overleaf, except E-tickets where your boarding pass is issued at check in on production of your passport and this Vietnam Royal Tourism - client confirmation form if requested. Air tickets cannot be posted overseas. Tickets are generally valid a maximum of one year from the date of issue. Any exception to this will be shown on your ticket.
REROUTING: As a general rule, airline tickets cannot be rerouted or transferred to another airline. All flights must be used in sequence, as booked. Failure to do so may result in cancellation of all remaining sectors and restrict any possible refund.
PASSPORT & VISA REQUIREMENTS: Please ensure that you are fully aware of all passport and visa requirements and that you allow adequate time to obtain them. We recommend that you travel with a passport that has a minimum validity of 6 months remaining at all times. This is an immigration requirement for many countries and airlines. Please check with your travel consultant if you will not have the recommended validity whilst travelling. Passports should be Machine Readable for travel via the USA. Please call our visa service if you are unsure if your passport is Machine Readable. Please call +844 24 25 892 for more details.
Visa requirements are only noted for those countries listed on your itinerary. If you intend visiting or transiting through other countries, please ensure you are fully aware of all relevant visa and passport requirements.
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HEALTH REQUIREMENTS: Health facilities, hygiene and disease risks vary worldwide, you should obtain health advice on your specific needs as early as possible. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have fully complied with all health and immunisation requirements of the countries you may be visiting.
INSURANCE: Vietnam Royal Tourism - strongly recommends insurance cover whenever you travel abroad. Insurance is a must for Vietnam, as the cost of major medical treatment is prohibitive. A travel insurance policy to cover theft, loss and medical problems is the best bet
TRAVEL INSURANCE
Unfortunately things can go wrong on holiday. You could fall ill or have an accident; you could have money or luggage stolen; your visit might be cancelled or cut short through injury or illness; your family may need to fly out to be with you if there is a serious incident.
Costs - particularly medical treatment costs - can easily run into thousands of dollars. Local medical facilities are unable to provide the full range of medical services available in developed countries making evacuation a requirement in many non life threatening medical emergencies. The costs of relocation as well as local international standard care are extremely high. In the most serious emergencies, you may not be positioned to authorise payment for an appropriate medical response that is urgently required. This may delay or prevent the provision of critical and possibly life saving medical attention.
Market surveys show that many people don't take insurance. People believe that their credit card accident cover, home insurance, or private health cover is sufficient. However, it is unlikely that these will give adequate cover. If you do not already have a policy we urge you to take out insurance as soon as you make a booking with us to ensure you have adequate cancellation cover.
Know what your policy covers and check that the cover is adequate.
If in doubt ask your insurer. Your policy should cover you for the following:
The whole time that you are away, whether that is a day or a year.
Any activities and sports you might do. Some activities, such as jet skiing, are excluded from many policies. Many insurers will extend cover, if requested, otherwise shop around for a specialist policy.
The medical cover is very important. It must include cover for emergency medical treatment, hospitalisation and repatriation.
Personal liability - for injury or damage to others and their property.
Cancellation - if you have to cancel or abandon your trip. Cancellation cover should start as soon as you book your trip.
24 hour emergency assistance - if things go wrong the assistance company will help you to sort everything out.
Possessions cover, including money and documents to specified limits.
Your policy may also cover:
Personal accident - money paid on death or permanent disability.
Legal expenses - to help you pursue compensation for damages following personal injury.
Declare anything that you think might affect the cover.
Be honest - tell your insurer about current or past medical conditions. This should include the condition of those to be insured and others, such as close relatives, whose state of health may prevent you from travelling or may cause you to curtail your trip. If you don't declare you may invalidate your policy.
When you travel.
Make sure you take your policy and the 24 hour emergency phone number with you.
Make sure you know what to do in the event of a problem.
Some insurance companies insist that you call their assistance company as soon as possible after a problem arises.
If anything does happen make sure you keep as much paperwork as possible - tickets, receipts, medical bills, police reports etc - to help prove that what you're claiming for actually happened.
CANCELLATIONS/AMENDMENTS/REFUNDS:
It is important that you are fully aware of the cancellation and administrative charges relating to your contract with Vietnam Royal Tourism - .
The circumstances surrounding cancellations and refunds vary greatly. The following general conditions are as simple as the complex problem permits and makes allowance for the work carried out by Vietnam Royal Tourism - on behalf of clients. Should you for any reason have to cancel your booking; the person making the original arrangements must give us written notice of cancellation.
In certain cases cancellation charges, if incurred involuntarily, will be covered by insurance taken out at the time of booking. This is strongly recommended.
AMENDMENTS:
Any change of itinerary before receipt of full payment on any particular ticket(s) will be termed an amendment. An amendment fee of up to $US 100 per change will be levied according to the amount of work involved. Changes to hotel accommodation, vehicle rental, tours and other travel arrangements will incur extra charges. Please refer to the relevant Vietnam Royal Tourism - brochure or where Vietnam Royal Tourism - is acting as the agent for the tour operator, you should refer to the booking conditions contained in the tour operator's brochure. Any change of itinerary after receipt of full payment on any tickets will be subject to applicable cancellation conditions. Please note that it will not be possible for our Travel Centres in Vietnam to assist with changes to the routing of your airline ticket. All such enquiries must always be made directly with the relevant airline. Vietnam Royal Tourism - may be able to assist in changing your dates, subject to the conditions of your ticket and flight availability; however, fees from $US 30 per change apply, over and above any airline fees detailed on your booking form. These date changes may also be made directly with the airline. Amendments to hotel and tour bookings made in the Vietnam and Laos, Cambodia may be made through our Travel Centres in Vietnam. However, at least 7 days notice is required and all amendments are subject to availability. Cancellations or amendments made within 30 days will incur two night's cancellation fee per hotel as per the conditions detailed in our Tailor-made Indochina. A minimum fee of US$25 per hotel or tour booking will apply to amendments made outside 28 days. Our Travel Centres in Vietnam will be delighted to assist with additional flights and selected hotels together with local tours whilst travelling Vietnam. Please call in or telephone.
AIRLINE RESERVATION & TICKET CANCELLATION:
For all confirmed bookings cancelled before receipt of full payment on any particular ticket(s), the booking deposit is forfeit. For cancellation after receipt of full payment, cancellation charges as stated overleaf will apply. Please note cancellation charges of 10% per ticket or $US100 per ticket, whichever is the greater, will apply to any cancelled tickets not specifically covered under the cancellation conditions overleaf. On any fixed dated ticket there is a 100% cancellation charge if part used, or if the reservation is not cancelled prior to the first flight. Please note that it is your responsibility to advise airlines if you do not wish to travel on a flight booked. Failure to do so can result in the cancellation of onward flights and the forfeit of any ticket refund.
Please note all flight cancellations must be notified in writing to Vietnam Royal Tourism - prior to the day of departure.
HOTEL/VEHICLE RENTAL/TOUR/OTHER TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS:
CANCELLATION
If you have booked hotel accommodation, vehicle rental, tours or any other travel arrangements and you cancel your reservation, you should refer to the booking conditions in the Vietnam Royal Tourism - brochure or, where Vietnam Royal Tourism - is acting as the agent for the tour operator, you should refer to the booking conditions contained in the tour operator's brochure. Reservations are non-transferable.
AIRLINE TICKET REFUNDS:
Tickets returned will be presented to the airline for assessment. As soon as we receive a refund from the issuing airline, we will forward it to you less any cancellation or administration charge. Please note that refunds for part-used/return halves of tickets are always less than the pro-rata rate and may have no refund value whatsoever. Refunds usually take 8-12 weeks but in isolated cases may take longer. Refunds will be processed via the original method of payment, except for cash transactions where refunds will be provided by cheque. Tickets returned more than one year from date of issue are classed as expired by the airline and generally have no refund value at all. If tickets are lost or stolen, certain airlines will not issue duplicates. New tickets may then have to be purchased locally, at the focal fare. Even if replacement tickets are purchased, certain airlines will not issue refunds for lost/stolen tickets. A delay of up to 18 months is possible before we receive authority from the airline to make any refund. Vietnam Royal Tourism - applies a further $US25 per ticket administration fee over and above cancellation charges in such cases.
Please ensure that any tickets returned to Vietnam Royal Tourism - are sent by registered post.
REFUNDS:
No refunds are given for partly used vouchers. In all circumstances please refer to the booking conditions in the Vietnam Royal Tourism - brochure or, where Vietnam Royal Tourism - is acting as the agent for the tour operator, please refer to the booking conditions contained in the tour operator's brochure.
AIRLINE RESERVATIONS:
All flight reservations are subject to seat availability of the relevant booking class, which at certain times may be limited. Any alterations you may wish to make to a confirmed itinerary after departure from your country should be addressed to the airline as soon as possible. Airline reservations are non-transferable.
CARRIAGE BY AIR:
Carriage by air is subject to the terms and conditions of the carrier with whom you travel and to international conventions, which may limit liability. Transport timings and routings are provided by the airlines and other carriers concerned. They are subject to change as a result of air traffic control restrictions, weather conditions, operational/maintenance requirements and the requirement for passengers to check in on time, over which Vietnam Royal Tourism - has no control. We cannot make any special arrangements for you if you are delayed since such matters are at the sole discretion of the airline concerned.
FLIGHT RECONFIRMATIONS:
Please reconfirm all onward flight reservations with the relevant airline at least 72 hours prior to departure. In addition, it is important to establish if there have been any changes to your flight timings since leaving your country. Failure to do so may result in cancellation of your reservation. Unless Vietnam Royal Tourism - advises you to reconfirm the first flight out of your country there is no need to do so.
TAXES:
Vietnam Royal Tourism - will advise of all mandatory pre-paid taxes. Most countries also charge departure taxes that may only be paid locally. It is therefore recommended that clients retain sufficient local currency to meet such charges. For further details please enquire directly with the airline.
SEAT REQUEST (AIRLINES) SPECIAL REQUEST (HOTELS):
Where airline policy allows, Vietnam Royal Tourism - is happy to request pre-allocated seating and other special service requests. We are also happy to make any special requests in respect of your hotel accommodation. Please note however that unless specifically confirmed by Vietnam Royal Tourism - all such requests will never be guaranteed and form no part of your contract with Vietnam Royal Tourism .
BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE: If you are unsure of the baggage allowance on the flights you have booked please contact your consultant or the relevant airline.
PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION: Some countries require that photographic
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- New 18-hole golf course opens in Da Nang
VinaCapital , Vietnam"s largest fund manager, Friday launched an 18-hole golf course in the central city of Da Nang.
VinaCapital , Vietnam"s largest fund manager, Friday launched an 18-hole golf course in the central city of Da Nang.
Designed by Australian Greg Norman, the world"s number one ranked golfer in the 1980s and 1990s, "The Dunes" covers 150 hectares of a sand hill in Ngu Hanh Son District’s Hoa Hai Ward, about 10 kilometers from the city"s downtown area.
It is one of the two 18-hole courses belonging to the Da Nang Golf Club. The other is yet to be put into use.
The club is part of the US$450 million VinaCapital tourism complex built along the Da Nang beach that includes hotels, villas and apartments.
read more >>> - Floating around
For several generations, these markets have kept afloat rural livelihoods, a way of life, and a distinct culture
For several generations, these markets have kept afloat rural livelihoods, a way of life, and a distinct culture
Can Tho City’s Cai Rang Floating Market is one of the biggest floating markets in the southern regionFloating markets are great tourist draws.
Found only in Southeast Asia, the sight of boats as shops and food stops, the colors of the boats and the produce, ranging from flowers to fruits and vegetables to everything else found in on-land markets, never fail to impress.
However, if you were to tarry a while, the markets have interesting stories to tell, stories of those whose families have been clothed and fed for generations by them, of those who have met their life partners there, and those who cannot imagine their lives without it.
When the first rays of the sun spread their light, thousands of boats of different sizes have already converged along the Tien and Hau rivers in locations that have remained the same for centuries, whether it is Cai Be (Tien Giang Province), Tra On (Vinh Long Province), Phong Dien (Can Tho City) or Thoi Binh (Ca Mau Province).
Not only have the boats gathered, but the markets are already in full swing at dawn. The scene of sellers skillfully throwing and catching goods from one boat to another with the skill of jugglers is one that stands out, but there are many other chaotic scenes where the underlying method is not immediately apparent.
Unlike shops and stalls in ordinary markets, sellers cannot cry out their wares since it is impossible to be heard amidst the noise of running boat engines. So samples of goods are hung on bamboo poles that can be easily seen from afar.
Floating markets draw people from everywhere, and a boat’s initials, like registration plates, identify where it is from. A boat marked “TG” is one that comes from Tien Giang Province, for instance.
Among the big boats are small ones darting in and out selling cooked food and drinks to market-goers and visitors. These swimming canteens skillfully draw alongside boats ordering food and drinks, but there are also occasions when the big boats make a food stop by the side of smaller ones.
One would expect that a floating market is no place for a service industry, but these days, they also offer several “modern” services like installing ringtones and wallpaper for cell phones and cell phone repairs.
Repositories of culture
Floating markets are also living museums of the southern traditional culture that has been fostered by the Mekong Delta’s interlacing waterway systems.
With the advent of several new road networks and bridges over many rivers, as well as the setting up of supermarkets on the mainland, the indispensability of floating markets has been dented somewhat, but the waterways still offer the only route to several rural remote areas in the region.
But many locals still prefer floating markets which have been a part of their daily lives and livelihoods for generations
The floating market has helped Van raise her three children and send them to schoolLam, a merchant from Hau Giang Province who drives his boat to Can Tho City’s Cai Rang Floating Market, one of the biggest in the south, says: “My whole clan lives as vendors on floating markets. We own more than ten boats.”
They have an advantage in working together because they can easily exchange information about prices and demand and supply in market, Lam adds.
Di Ba, as she is called by everyone at the Cai Rang Floating Market, is probably the most famous name among food sellers here. For more than thirty years, the woman whose real name is Nguyen Thi Ngoc Van, has taken her small boat to the market, serving bun (noodle) to the locals.
Her family was very poor, Di Ba says. “Like other poor people, my husband and I have to go “down” the river for a living since we don’t have any job or land.”
However, this 60-year-old woman has not only raised her three children well, but also given them a complete education that has changed their lives.
Her children don’t want their mother to continue selling noodles at the floating market at her age, but Di Ba cannot quit. “I am so attached to the market that I feel uncomfortable if I am separated from it.”
read more >>> - The poetry of a waterfall in the spring
From Duc Pho Town in the central province of Quang Ngai, we went west across seven kilometers of road through thick sugarcane fields.
From Duc Pho Town in the central province of Quang Ngai, we went west across seven kilometers of road through thick sugarcane fields.
We passed through a forest before the road let out into a poetic clearing of rocks and water. We had reached Da Giang Spring in Pho Nhon Commune.
We followed the spring that runs smoothly through rocks as the sound of crashing water grew louder and louder.
Then we hit the cascade, dozens of meters high. The waterfall created dazzling white spumes when it hit the spring.
It was easy to find large and flat rocks to use as small picnic tables. We were given shade by the leafy canopy of the old-growth forest.
My friend, who lives in the area, used a local trick to chill our beers: he placed them in a small hollowed out space in the rocks that filled with cool spring water. Ten minutes later, we were quenching our thirst with cold beer.
Orchids in yellow, purple, and pink jutted out from cliffs. Such a soft beauty in such a mighty forest!
read more >>> - ‘Abandoned child’ blessed with abundance
Sa Huynh Beach in the central province of Quang Ngai has clear water, golden sand, and pine trees… It also has a small rocky surprise
Sa Huynh Beach in the central province of Quang Ngai has clear water, golden sand, and pine trees… It also has a small rocky surprise
The stretch is just 200 meters long, cut off from the rest of the 10-kilometer long Sa Huynh Beach by two rocky ranges.
But Bai Con (Little Beach), which locals call Sa Huynh’s “abandoned child,” has its own unique beauty.
Unlike the other part of Sa Huynh Beach, the waters of Bai Con are always calm and peaceful.
From the nearby Cam Mountain, Bai Con’s golden sands make it look like a yellow silk strip floating on a blue sea.
The two long rocky ranges offer a special adventure for the beachgoers, as navigating them is fun, but not always easy.
From Bai Con, we went west along the rocks, listening to the bird songs from the trees of a nearby mountain. Some of them decided to give us a surprise by darting out of the trees and flying to the rocks we were “walking” on.
After walking for about 20 minutes, we saw the Thien Y A Na Goddess Temple. Thien Y A Na is the Vietnamese name for Po Nagar, the Goddess of the Cham people.
Sa Huynh fishermen visit the temple and pray for a safe trip before heading out to sea.
How to get there
- Bai Con is around 60 kilometers south of the town of Quang Ngai in its namesake province.
- To reach the beach, visit the Sa Huynh Tourism Site in Pho Thanh Commune in Duc Pho District. You can park your vehicles there or around the site. Then ask a xe om (motorbike taxi) to take you to Bai Con (about VND15,000 per person) as there are no parking lots near the beach . You will arrive at Bai Con twenty minutes later.
- You should bring food to enjoy at the beach.
- Apart from Bai Con, you can also explore Hoc Mo Cave in Thanh Duc 2 Hamlet in Pho Thanh Commune and travel around Ma Vuong Hill in the neighboring Pho Khanh Commune to see historic archeological sites.
We moved back and went east. Not long after, we saw smoke rising into the air from people baking oysters. We sheltered behind a large rock to avoid the smoke.
When locals have some free time, they come to the beach with lit torches. They choose some rocks to which numerous oysters cling and bake them. The high temperature force the oysters to open their mouths but their shells are still attached to the rocks.
They are then seasoned with pepper, salt, and lemon juice before the meat is taken out and consumed, accompanied very often by local alcohol. If you are a visitor, chances are you will get invited by the hospitable residents to join them for this special meal.
It is also possible to buy fresh oysters on the way to Bai Con for around VND35,000 (about $2) per kilogram. An oyster soup of rice porridge is a surprisingly enjoyable meal.
Local residents will extend their hospitality if you ask to join them as they take their boats out to sea. Drifting on the gentle waters of Bai Con is a good way to soak in the peaceful atmosphere.
When you are on the boat, it is not a bad idea to carry a pair of binoculars to watch monkeys forage for food on the nearby mountain.
read more >>> - Low-key lagoon
From Hai Lang Town in the central province of Quang Tri, we drove across 6 kilometers of dusty roads bordered by tall grass and eucalyptus trees.
From Hai Lang Town in the central province of Quang Tri, we drove across 6 kilometers of dusty roads bordered by tall grass and eucalyptus trees.
Before we reached Tra Loc Lagoon, we were refreshed by a drive through a dense forest.
Arriving at the lagoon, we could see the tall trees reflect perfectly in the still, ripple-less water.
Clear water, cool wind, pristine beauty.
Parts of the lagoon were blanketed by water-ferns, lotuses, and water-lilies.
The fragrance of cajuput flowers wafted from the forest and over the lagoon.
Monkeys gazed at us as they jumped from tree to tree in the forest.
The four-meter-deep lagoon is home to freshwater fish, including carp, snakehead fish, thac lac fish, and even wild ducks.
Groups can rent huts on stilts at the lagoon’s edge to stay over-night, singing, playing guitar and feasting all night. Food at the lagoon, mostly made from local fish, is delicious and cheap.
Some prefer to just sit silently, listening to the songs of singing birds in the forest.
read more >>> - Vietnam waives visa fees to entice tourists for shopping spree
The government will also allow foreign tourists to claim refund of value added tax (VAT) when they buy goods during the two months under the “Impressive Vietnam Grand Sale 2010” program, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.
Foreign visitors to Vietnam in August and September will have their visa fees waived as part of a national shopping promotion program. p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal{margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";}p.phead, li.phead, div.phead{margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";}p.pbody, li.pbody, div.pbody{margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";}@page Section1{size:8.5in 11.0in;margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in;}div.Section1{page:Section1;}The government will also allow foreign tourists to claim refund of value added tax (VAT) when they buy goods during the two months under the “Impressive Vietnam Grand Sale 2010” program, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.
Meanwhile, many shops, trade centers, and service providers in Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City have pledged to offer discounts of 10-40 percent to both local and foreign tourists during the promotion.
Vietnam attracted 1.35 million foreign visitors in the first quarter this year, a 36 percent year-on-year increase.
The country hopes to welcome 4.2 million visitors this year.
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