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Davao Travel Forum: Recent Posts http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/ Davao Travel Forum: Recent Posts en Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:43:59 +0000 saveyourlife on "Mui Ne Resort & Spa 3 Days 2 Nights" http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/topic/mui-ne-resort-amp-spa-3-days-2-nights-1#post-200 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:01:13 +0000 saveyourlife 200@http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/ Start : Ho Chi Minh City Finish : Ho Chi Minh City Destination: Ho Chi Minh City - Phan Thiet - L’Anmien Mui Ne Resort Each of the 89 rooms at this 5-star resort have all the comforts and conveniences of home. All rooms have non smoking rooms, air conditioning, bathrobes, daily newspaper, desk as well as other amenities. This excellent hotel in Phan Thiet also has room service 24hr, shops, elevator, bar/pub, laundry service/dry cleaning, meeting facilities , restaurant. Unwind after your day with a choice of massage, pool (kids), jacuzzi, gym/fitness facilities, sauna, steamroom, spa, water sports (motorized) - just a few of the hotel's excellent sporting and leisure offerings. This charming property has long been a favorite in Phan Thiet for both business and leisure travelers. Tour Itinerary Day 1 : Ho Chi Minh City / Phan Thiet / L’Anmien Mui Ne Resort * Pick up at your hotel and leave Ho Chi Minh city by road for Phan Thiet. Mui Ne is coastal resort town in Binh Thuan province of southeastern Vietnam, located on an arm of the South China Sea. The town is close to the city of Phan Thiet. Tourism has transformed Mui Ne into resort destination since 1995, when many visited to view the total solar eclipse of October 24, 1995. * Arrive in Mui Ne in the late morning and check into resort. * The rest of day is free to relax by the pool or on the sandy beach. * Meals on your own. * Overnight in L’Anmien Mui Ne Resort & Spa****. Day 2 : L’Anmien Mui Ne Resort & Spa (B) * In the morning, after breakfast, a full day at leisure in the resort or on the beach. * Meals on your own. * Overnight in L’Anmien Mui Ne Resort & Spa****. Day 3 : Mui Ne / Phan Thiet / Ho Chi Minh City - Departure (B) * At leisure until the depature transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport or your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. End of our services ! Price include 1. Accommodation in the Resort including breakfasts. 2. Transfer by private air-conditioned car (van, bus...) as per program. 3. Taxes Price exclude 1. Drinks, tips, personal expenses and all services not clearly mentioned. 2. Travel insurance. ____________________ <a href="http://www.vietnambeachholiday.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.vietnambeachholiday.com</a> Vietnam holiday <a href="http://www.indochinasailshalongbay.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.indochinasailshalongbay.com</a> Halong Indochina Sails Cruise <a href="http://www.waytohue.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.waytohue.com</a> Exploring Hue, Vietnam saveyourlife on "White Dolphin Cruise" http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/topic/white-dolphin-cruise-1#post-199 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:00:11 +0000 saveyourlife 199@http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/ Sleek and refinement in design, professional in services, unique itinerary, White Dolphin 96 will bring you a romantic and memorable trip in the world heritage site – Ha Long bay. It features 10 comfortable rooms, which were deliberated on a combination of traditional and luxury. All rooms are especially designed with big windows on the sea so that you can view the whole admirable scene of Ha Long bay, even from your bedrooms. Style: Vietnam Traditional Launch: November 2008 Size: Length: 37,5m * Wide: 8m Engine: Two YANMAR engines, made in Japan with capacity 60 CV Generator: With capacity 160 KW Safety equipments: 63 life buoy, 18 fire extinguishers, and two medicine boxes Crew: With 08 well trained staff. Compare with similar cruises Charter * 2 Days Itinerary * 3 Days Itinerary * Cabin & Facilities * Food & Dining * Entertaiment & Activities Tour includes: * Breakfast, lunch, dinner & buffet brunch as mentioned * Entrance fee * One night accommodation on board White Dolphin Cruises with A/C, hot water & shower * English speaking guide on board * Boat insurance Tour excludes: * All airfares, transfer & hotels * Visa arrangement * Beverages * Kayaking 30USD/ pax * All service non-clearly mentioned in the inclusions list * Supplement for A/C Shuttle Bus Hanoi – Hon Gai – Hanoi: 25USD/ pax * Supplement for A/C Private Transfer Hanoi – Hon Gai – Hanoi: 115USD/ 4seat car, 150USD/ 7 seat car, 160USD/ 16 seat bus. * Tips are welcomed * Travel Insurance * VAT ( not requested). Note: * Bring with you: Sun block, Camera + Film, Insect repellent, Original Passport, Hat, Swimming clothes, Sun glasses. * Care to the environment of Halong bay. Children’s Policy: * Chilren from 7 – 11 years old: 75% adult’s price * Chilren from 4 – 7 years old: 50% adult’s price * Chilren below 4 years ols: F.O.C * 01 child maximum per cabin. Highlight : * Cruissing, swimming on a quite beach or sunbathing on sundesk, snorkeling and kayaking in the crystal waters of Ha Long Bay in the White Dolphin. * Visit Cua Vong Vieng fishing village with opportunity to interact with fishmen, Visit Sung Sot cave and do kayaking in Bat cave. Good for : * Couples, honeymooners, friends, expats and Vietnamese * Those who loves to visit Halong Bay in style on a new big cruise Brief itinerary : Day 1: Hanoi - Halong (180km) (L/D) Day 2: Halong - Ha Noi (180km) (B) Tour Map: Hanoi – Halong Habour – Bai Tu Long bay – Vong Vieng fishing village - Halong Bay - Sung Sot cave – Halong Habour – Hanoi. Detailed Itinerary: Day 1: Hanoi - Halong (180km) (L/D) 08:00: Pick up at your hotel and departs for Halong city . 12:30: Welcome at Hon Gai Wharf. Check-in at Bai Tu Long Coffee. 12:45: Transfer by tender to the White Dolphin Cruises boat – enjoy Welcome Drink. Receive cruise briefing then have lunch with fresh seafood is served while the junk heading out the bay. 13:30: Cruise to the grand Bai Tu Long Bay through the limestone cliffs risen up from the emerald water with opportunities of photos taking then stop to explore the untouched floating village in Vong Vieng: visit to local houses, fish farm, schools and have a chat with the friendly fish men. 15:00: Lagoon kayaking or swimming on a deserted beach. Watch the sunset over enchanting Ha Long Bay while cruising to an overnight anchorage. 19:30: Have private Dinner on board. 21:00: At leisure time. Relax under the starlit sky before retiring to the comfort of your cabin. Enjoy chatting at Bar. Enjoy night fishing. Day 2: Halong – Hanoi (180km) (B/L) 07:30: Enjoy the sunrise, the lapping waves, the fresh sea air, the gentle breeze or get up at your leisure. Complimentary cake, tea & coffee are available on request. 08:30: Visit the most famous cave "Amazing cave”. 09:30: A fantastic cruise on the bay, passing Ga Choi Island (Fighting Cock Island), Dog Rock Island and Incense Burners Island… Brunch will be served on board as you cruise back to the White Dolphin pier. Disembark at Bai Tu Long Coffee, Halong City. 12:30: Our driver will picks up to come back to Hanoi . 14:00: Stopover in Dong Trieu town to have 30 minutes short break. 16:30: Arrival in Hanoi. _____________________ <a href="http://www.waytomekong.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.waytomekong.com</a> Mekong delta tours <a href="http://www.waytophuquoc.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.waytophuquoc.com</a> Phu Quoc beach break <a href="http://www.bhayahalongcruise.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.bhayahalongcruise.com</a> Halong Bhaya Cruise ducklady on "Full Day Ha Long Bay Tour 1 Day" http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/topic/full-day-ha-long-bay-tour-1-day#post-198 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:08:12 +0000 ducklady 198@http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/ Start : Hanoi Finish : Hanoi Destination: Ha Noi - Ha Long Tour Itinerary * 08.00: Pick up at your hotel for Halong Bay. * Enjoy the journey through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta and the scenery of rice fields, water buffalos and Vietnamese everyday village life. * 12.00: Arrive in Halong and board a private junk for a 5-hour cruise on the emerald green waters of Halong Bay, among the 3,000 spectacular limestone islands. * 12.30: Have lunch with fresh seafood on boat. * Visit Thien Cung and Dau Go caves. If the weather pemits, you can take a swim for 30 minutes. * 16.00: Come back to Hanoi. * 19:30: Arrive in Hanoi and return to hotel. End of our services! Price include * English speaking guide * Transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle * Lunches mentioned on boat * Private boat for cruises * Entrance fees Price exclude * Personal expenses and all services not clearly mentioned, etc. * Beverage, tips, etc. ____________________ <a href="http://www.vietnambeachholiday.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.vietnambeachholiday.com</a> Vietnam holiday <a href="http://www.indochinasailshalongbay.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.indochinasailshalongbay.com</a> Halong Indochina Sails Cruise <a href="http://www.waytohue.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.waytohue.com</a> Exploring Hue, Vietnam saveyourlife on "Hoi An travel ( Vietnam)" http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/topic/hoi-an-travel-vietnam#post-197 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:38:30 +0000 saveyourlife 197@http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/ Hoi an is a charming little riverside town famed for its beautiful old buildings, its narrow, quiet streets and its history as a merchant trading post. As the citizens of the town grew richer from trading with China, Japan and the rest of Southeast Asia, they spent their money on building attractive houses and pagodas. It is now one of the most popular tourist destinations in Vietnam, and rightfully so. The architecture in the town is beautiful, the atmosphere relaxed and the food fantastic. There is a long beach not far from the town and plenty of shops and tailors within the town that encourage travellers to stay for a while. Despite the high numbers of tourists Hoi An manages to retain its charm - perhaps many of them stay hidden away inside the many hotels and resorts that fill the town. The main evidence is the number of shops and tailors lining the central streets, but even this doesn't detract too much from the atmosphere. In fact, many people come to Hoi An specifically for the tailors - reknowned throughout Viet Nam for their skill and value for money, they can produce just about any garment to order, be it a suit from $50, a copy of your favourite piece of clothing or a reproduction of a dress from a photo in a magazine. The tailors are great value but it does pay to look around - examine the quality of the samples in their shop, and try visiting stores a little further away from the main tourist streets. There are also a number of workshops in Hoi An for people who would like to learn to cook Vietnamese food, or perhaps to make their own silk lantern in the Hoi An style, which you can take home as gifts for friends and families. Most of all though you can find a lot of pleasure in strolling around the quiet streets (as motorbikes and cars are banned from many of them), sitting quietly by the river, visiting museums and merchants houses and generally taking life at a slower pace than you might elsewhere in the country. _____________________ <a href="http://www.waytomekong.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.waytomekong.com</a> Mekong delta tours <a href="http://www.waytophuquoc.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.waytophuquoc.com</a> Phu Quoc beach break <a href="http://www.bhayahalongcruise.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.bhayahalongcruise.com</a> Halong Bhaya Cruise saveyourlife on "Phu Quoc Island" http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/topic/phu-quoc-island#post-196 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:35:48 +0000 saveyourlife 196@http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/ Phu Quoc is an island off the coast of Cambodia in the gulf of Thailand that became part of Vietnam while the French administrated the region and has remained so ever since. It is very close to Cambodia - you can see the mainland from the North West of the island - but can be reached by fast boat in around 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 hours from the towns of Ha Tien and Rach Gia in the Mekong Delta, or by plane from Saigon (1hr). Due to the political sensitivity of the island it was largely dominated by the military for much of recent history and has only in the past decade or so begun to develop. As a result the majority of roads are unpaved and most of the island is covered in lush forest. As we write the island remains a tranquil paradise, with just a smattering of hotels and resorts and many beautiful, quiet beaches that look out onto the calm glassy waters of the gulf of Thailand. So far development on the island has been slow due to the cost of shipping materials to the island and the small airstrip limiting the size of plane that can land - and so the number of visitors that can fly to the island (for this reason you should always book your trip to Phu Quoc well in advance!). Yet this is due to change. Comparisons have been made between the size of Phu Quoc, its appeal to tourists and areas such as Phuket, Koh Samui and even Singapore, and big plans are underfoot. An international airport and short-term visa exemption is planned for the island to allow larger planes filled with package tourists to land, and it is thought the character of the island will change significantly as the investment floods in and Phu Quoc becomes one of Vietnam's key beach destinations. With luck these changes will be reasonably sympathetic - the centre of the island is a national park and as far as we know it will remain so, meaning the interior will still be covered in thick forest - but we do recommend visiting now if you have the chance while Phu Quoc remains such a peaceful escape. There are a limited number of hotels on the island so once again do book in advance to avoid disappointment. The majority of hotels are based on Long Beach, a many miles long stretch of beach from the centre to the southern point on the western coast, which benefits from great sunsets in the evenings. A few of the more upmarket, boutique resorts are based on and around Bai Ong (Ong Beach), on the North-West coast, and if you really want to escape from it all then Bai Sao on the South East has basic accommodation and perhaps is one of the most beautiful beaches on the island. If you're not content just watching the day slide by while eating delicious seafood and drinking beers and fresh coconuts there are a number of excursions you can do such as diving and snorkelling trips to coral reefs around a small group of islands off the southern tip. In the centre of the island are waterfalls and rock pools, as well as a crocodile farm that can be visited. The island is also famous for producing some of the best pepper and fish sauce in the world and plantations and factory tours can also be arranged. Many visitors rent a jeep or motorbike to get around the island but do beware - the roads are very dusty and covered in gravel and it is far from unusual that inexperienced motorcyclists lose a lot of skin or even break legs and ribs driving around the island - please, only rent a bike if you are a very competent rider. If that's not you then consider arranging for a minibus or taxi to take you exploring instead. ____________________ <a href="http://www.vietnambeachholiday.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.vietnambeachholiday.com</a> Vietnam holiday <a href="http://www.indochinasailshalongbay.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.indochinasailshalongbay.com</a> Halong Indochina Sails Cruise <a href="http://www.waytohue.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.waytohue.com</a> Exploring Hue, Vietnam ducklady on "Con Dao Resort 3 Days 2 Nights" http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/topic/con-dao-resort-3-days-2-nights#post-195 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:27:07 +0000 ducklady 195@http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/ Start : Ho Chi Minh City Finish : Ho Chi Minh City Destination: Ho Chi Minh city - Con Dao - Saigon Condao resort - Ho Chi Minh city Saigon Con Dao Resort was renovated on the basis of vilas system built in 19th century which was used as living and working place for French officials. Located in the central of the island, Con Dao Resort is that charming with riverside road embracing a blue coast full with wind and sunshine always. Fully functioned with 2 restaurants, tennis courts, swimming pools… together with a bedroom system consisting of 7 separate vilas supporting 36 rooms and 2 blocks providing over 80 rooms. Saigon Con Dao is known as the biggest resort on Con Dao. For this, it is capable of arranging tours and welcoming more than 200 guest at the same time. Tour Itinerary Day 1 : HO CHI MINH CITY / CON DAO * Pick up at the airport and transfer to your selected hotel. * Con Dao Island being locates in Pacific Ocean, not so far way from coastline. Today, it is becoming a popular for both domestic and international tourists. Con Dao is not only a historic destination but also famous for leisure travel, beach breaks with white sanday beach. * Have time at leisure. * Meals on your own. * Overnight in Saigon Con Dao Resort****. Day 2 : SAIGON CON DAO RESORT (B) * After breakfast, free day to relax on the beach or explore the beautiful island on your own. * Meals on your own. * Overnight in Saigon Con Dao Resort**** Day 3 : CHECK OUT / CON DAO / SAIGON – Departure (B) * This morning you will have time for last swimming until your transfer to Con Dao Airport for your return to Saigon End of our services ! ____________________ <a href="http://www.vietnambeachholiday.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.vietnambeachholiday.com</a> Vietnam holiday <a href="http://www.indochinasailshalongbay.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.indochinasailshalongbay.com</a> Halong Indochina Sails Cruise <a href="http://www.waytohue.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.waytohue.com</a> Exploring Hue, Vietnam saveyourlife on "Vietnam Overland 7 Days 6 Nights" http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/topic/vietnam-overland-7-days-6-nights#post-194 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:13:52 +0000 saveyourlife 194@http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/ Start : Ha Noi Finish : Ho Chi Minh Destination: Ha Noi - Ha Long - Da Nang - Hoi An - Hue - Ho Chi Minh Tour Itinerary Map of this Travel Day 1: Arrive Hanoi (D) * Arrive in Hanoi. * Transfer to hotel in air-conditioned coach while luggage is taken care of by porters and delivered separately. * A welcome gift is left in each room. * Dinner in a restaurant. * Overnight in Hanoi. * (The first day in the programme can be arranged according to arrival time in Hanoi). Day 2: Hanoi (B/L) * After breakfast, leave the hotel by bus for a morning sightseeing around Hanoi which includes such sites as the One Pillar Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (ouside), the former Governor of Indochina’s Palace, Ho Chi Minh’s home and the 11th century Temple of Literature. * Lunch is served in a restaurant. * In the afternoon, visit the Lake of the Restored Sword, Ngoc Son Temple and take a 50-minute tour of the 36 streets of the famous Ancient Quarter by cyclo, the Vietnamese version of the rickshaw. * Join a water puppet show then transfer back to the hotel. * Dinner on your own . * Overnight in Hanoi. Day 3: Hanoi-Halong-Hanoi (B/L) (160km – 3h30) * After breakfast, pick up at your hotel to drive to Halong Bay. * Enjoy the journey through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta, admiring the scenery of rice fields, water buffalos and Vietnamese daily village life. * 12.30: Arrive in Halong and take a private junk for a 5-hour cruise on the emerald water of Halong Bay, among the 3,000 spectacular limestone islands. * 12.45: Have lunch with fresh seafood on board. * Visit Thien Cung and Dau Go caves. You can take a swim for 30 minutes. * 16.00: Come back to Hanoi. * 19:30: Arrive in Hanoi and transfer back to your hotel. * Dinner on your own . * Overnight in Hanoi. Day 4: Hanoi-Danang-Hoi An (B/L) (750km – 1h10: by plane) * After breakfast in the hotel, transfer to Noi Bai Airport for a short flight to Danang located in the centre of Vietnam. * Guests are welcomed by our guides when arriving in Danang hoian_9and transferred directly to the Cham Museum. * The luggage is taken care of by porters and delivered separately to the hotel. * After visiting the Cham Museum, which contains the finest collection of Cham sculptures in the world, transfer to the charming historic town and the former trading port of Hoi An. * Lunch is served in a typical local restaurant, Tam Tam restaurant. * In the afternoon, taking a walking tour around Hoi An ancient town and exploring its treasures: the Japanese Bridge, PhucKien Assembly Hall, PhungHung Old Merchant House. * Dinner on your own . * Overnight in Hoi An. Day 5: Hoian-Danang-Hue (B/L) (100km – 2h30) * Leave the hotel after breakfast and transfer by air-conditioned coach over the spectacular Pass of Ocean Clouds to Hue. Hue is the former imperial capital of Vietnam from which the Nguyen Dynasty of emperors ruled from 1802 till 1945. * Take a boat trip on the Huong River (Perfume River) to visit the Thien Mu Pagoda before re-joining the coach to visit the elaborate mausoleum of former emperor Tu Duc. * Lunch is served in a restaurant followed by a tour of the Imperial Citadel. * Dinner on your own . * Overnight in Hue. Day 6: Hue-Ho Chi Minh City (B/L) (1150km – 1h30: by plane) * After breakfast, transfer to Hue Airport for the flight to Ho Chi Minh City. * Enjoy a tour to Cho Lon and stop at Binh Tay Market * Discover the vast sanctuary of Thien Hau Pagoda and a lacquer ware factory. * Lunch in a restaurant. * In the afternoon, enjoy a tour in the Old Colonial Residential Quarter and discover the old Hotel de Ville, the Opera House, Notre-Dame Cathedral built in the 19th century, the dazzling French-style post office and the Reunification Palace (outside). * End the day with a free walk around your hotel. * Dinner on your own . * Overnight in Saigon. Day 7: Depart Ho Chi Minh City - the last destination of Vietnam travel * After breakfast, a fleet of microbuses and guides will be available outside the hotel for guests who would like to do some shopping. * Transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport by air-conditioned coach while luggage is taken care of by porters and delivered separately to the airport for check-in. (B) End of our travel services ! ____________________ <a href="http://www.vietnambeachholiday.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.vietnambeachholiday.com</a> Vietnam holiday <a href="http://www.indochinasailshalongbay.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.indochinasailshalongbay.com</a> Halong Indochina Sails Cruise <a href="http://www.waytohue.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.waytohue.com</a> Exploring Hue, Vietnam saveyourlife on "Soul of Vietnam 9 Days 8 Nights" http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/topic/soul-of-vietnam-9-days-8-nights#post-193 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:13:07 +0000 saveyourlife 193@http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/ Start : Ha Noi Finish : Ho Chi Minh Destination: Hanoi - Halong - Hue - Hoian - Saigon - Mekong - My Tho Tour Itinerary Map of this Travel Day 1: Hanoi - Arrival (D) * Arrive at Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi (see Air Access). * Orientation tours including a pass of the West Lake and a visit to Hoan Kiem Lake & Ngoc Son Temple. * Water Puppet Show in the evening. * Dinner in a restaurant. * Overnight in Hanoi. Day 2: Hanoi - Halong (B/L) (160km – 3h30) * A morning tour of Hanoi includes Ho Chi Minh Complex including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh House, One-Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature and the Fine Arts Museum. * After lunch, drive to Halong Bay. * Check in hotel in Halong City. * Dinner on your own . Overnight in Halong City. Day 3: Halong - Hanoi (B/L) (160km – 3h30) * After breakfast, take a boat trip from Halong Tourist Wharf to visit Halong Bay – the World Heritage Site listed by UNESCO. The boat will stop for swimming or visiting limestone caves on the Bay. * Fresh seafood Lunch is served on board. * Back to Hanoi * Dinner on your own . * Overnight in Hanoi. Day 4 Hanoi - Hue (B/L) (650km – 1h00: by plane) * After breakfast, transfer to the airport to take your morning flight to Hue. * When arriving, check in hotel. * Have lunch in a local restaurant. * In the afternoon, visit the Imperial Citadel and the mausoleum of Emperor Khai Dinh. * Dinner on your own . * Overnight in Hue. Day 5 Hue (B/L) * Breakfast at the hotel before taking a boat for a cruise on the gentle Huong River (Perfume River). * Visit Thien Mu Pagoda on the river bank and Emperor Minh Mang’s tomb. * Lunch in a local restaurant. * In the afternoon, visit Dong Ba market. * Dinner on your own . * Overnight in Hue. Day 6: Hue - Danang - Hoian (B/L) (100km – 2h30) * After breakfast, drive to Da Nang with stopovers at Hai Van Pass and at Lang Co Beach for sightseeing. * When arriving in Dang Nang, visit the Cham Museum and Marble Mountain. * Continue to the riverside town of Hoi An, an important trading port during the 17th and 18th centuries officially listed as a World Heritage Site. * Lunch in a local restaurant.Hoian12.200 * Check in hotel before taking a walking tour around Hoi An ancient town and exploring its treasures: the Japanese Bridge, PhucKien Assembly Hall, PhungHung Old Merchant House. * Dinner on your own . * Overnight in Hoi An. Day 7: Hoian - Danang - Hochiminh City (B/L) (1050km – 1h15: by plane) * China Beach in Danang * Transfer to Danang Airport to take the flight to Saigon. * When arriving in Saigon, transfer to the hotel for check-in and have lunch in a restaurant before taking the City Tour of such sites as the Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, the Reunification Palace, Thien Hau Pagoda and China Town. * Dinner on your own . * Overnight in Saigon. Day 8: Hochiminh City - Mekong Delta – Hochiminh City (B/L) (75km – 2h00) * Morning departure from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and drive to My Tho, located in the heart of the Mekong Delta. * When arriving in My Tho, take a boat for a cruise on the Mekong River and its multiple canals to Ben Tre. * Visit a coco candy factory where you can taste local specialties. * Take a 15-minute coach ride to visit a garden house to enjoy tea with honey and fresh tropical fruits. * Take a sampan through a water coconut forest before returning to the boat to come back to the restaurant for lunch with a chance to taste “tai tuong” fish, a special kind of Peacock fish. * In the afternoon, return to Saigon. * Dinner on your own . * Overnight in Saigon. Day 9: Hochiminh City (B) - the last destination of Vietnam travel * At leisure until your transfer to the airport for the flight to leave Vietnam. _____________________ <a href="http://www.waytomekong.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.waytomekong.com</a> Mekong delta tours <a href="http://www.waytophuquoc.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.waytophuquoc.com</a> Phu Quoc beach break <a href="http://www.bhayahalongcruise.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.bhayahalongcruise.com</a> Halong Bhaya Cruise buffaloking on "Discover Exotic Vietnamese culture on Vietnam vacation" http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/topic/discover-exotic-vietnamese-culture-on-vietnam-vacation#post-192 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:37:54 +0000 buffaloking 192@http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/ Vietnam is the leading choice for Asian tourism thanks to its stunning scenery, history and culture. Wth 54 groups of people living in Vietnam, each of them carries their own features. 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Why do many tourists come to Vietnam? And What makes them book Vietnam vacations? There are many reasons. One of these reasons is the unique Vietnamese culture. So, What is Vietnamese culture? This is a very large realm and nobody could say in one article. However, today I talk about the “ Water” function in Vietnamese culture. You may be surprised at my article. Now, we should see Vietnamese culture since the beginning. It dated back to over 3000 years ago when Vietnamese ancestors lived inside many limestone caves in the Northeast and Northwest of Vietnam. These areas are their first home. Time by time, their groups became so big and there were not enough space and food for them. This made them find new areas for living. In the end, they decided to move down the mountains to a delta. This place is the Red River delta at the moment. Here, they had better conditions for their life. There are many rivers, lakes, ponds( at the moment, on a research, one square kilometer of land there is about 1.7 to 2 kilometer of river). Therefore, they could find a lot of fish for food. This is also their first job – fishing. Besides, this area is very flat with full of water. It is good for planning different crops. Then, the second job began. That is wet rice cultivation. It was also the time Vietnamese culture being formed and it is being added upto now through about 5 typhoons per year. They have to get used to living with water. During this time, we call the Red River civilization or wet rice civilization. Since then, Vietnamese people have learnt to live with water and succeeded in conquering it, using it and taking full advantages of it for their life. Water affects their daily life activities from traffic to making a living like moving by small boats in Mekong river or many floating villages from north to south and fishing with 3265km of coastline. Whatever is made by them, water is first thought. However, the most famous to the world is that Vietnamese people took the advantage of water to defend their country. Any big fighting between the Vietnamese and invaders happened in water. For example, the Vietnamese managed their fighting with Nam Han(Chinese) in Bach Dang river in 938 and they won their independence and freedom after 1000 year domination, the 2nd one is their fighting with Tong(Chinese) also in Bach Dang river and the most famous fighting was in 1288 between the Vietnamese and Mongolian army(under the king Kublai Khan) in Bach Dang river. Now, joining Vietnam vacations, you have chance to experience our culture through many activities like Halong bay and see floating life in many floating villages, Water puppet show. You will be surprised. The puppets dance on the surface of water telling you the Vietnamese daily activities from raising ducks, fish, planning rice in water or plowing rice fields in water as well…… Those things happen in the countryside and you could see during your Vietnam vacations. In the city, you can visit beautiful forbidden palace, pagodas, temples. All of them are surrounded by water in peaceful and beautiful lakes, ponds, rivers… The reason is that we have hot and rainy reasons, so lakes, ponds, rivers are used to keep water in rainy season but served like natural air-conditioning machine in summer. 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Therefore, our luxury Vietnam holiday packages have a perfect combination of indoor Vietnam luxury travel services and outdoor experience on Vietnamese life, stunning landscapes, culture, history.......... It is not a good idea to fly thousands of kms to Vietnam and see Vietnam through the windons of 5 star hotels. This philosophy and all our delicated professional tour guides who completed the universities of tourism and have tour guide licences issued by Vietnam tourism departurements will make your Vietnam holidays amazing with the sense of ultimate luxury and real experience on Vietnamese life and culture. To have more information about Vietnam destinations and Vietnam holiday packages, please talk with our trip advisors. To make your Vietnam holidays unforgettable , please give your interests and your requests to our travel advisors. We are at your hands to mark the highlights of your lifetime travel. You also can visit our website for more information about top Luxury Vietnam holiday packages. The top luxury Vietnam holiday packages have all amazing Vietnam destinations. Visiting those destinations is done by our own way: Discover amazing Halong Bay by 4 or 5 star cruises, visit fascinating Sapa by the best trains in South East Asia, visit romantic Hue and enchanting Hoian with business flights and luxury cars, vans and buses.... 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One of those is when to go and to make amazing Vietnam vacations, the weather plays a very important role. ------------------------------------------ <a href="http://www.luxuryvietnamvacationpackages.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.luxuryvietnamvacationpackages.com</a> <a href="http://www.luxuryvietnamvacationpackages.com/halong-bay-tours/best-halong-bay-cruises.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.luxuryvietnamvacationpackages.com/halong-bay-tours/best-halong-bay-cruises.html</a> <a href="http://www.luxuryvietnamvacationpackages.com/vietnam-package-tours/vietnam-tour-packages.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.luxuryvietnamvacationpackages.com/vietnam-package-tours/vietnam-tour-packages.html</a> <a href="http://www.luxuryvietnamvacationpackages.com/halong/halong-bay-cruises.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.luxuryvietnamvacationpackages.com/halong/halong-bay-cruises.html</a> <a href="http://www.luxuryvietnamvacationpackages.com/halong-bay-tours/halong-bay-tours.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.luxuryvietnamvacationpackages.com/halong-bay-tours/halong-bay-tours.html</a> <a href="http://www.luxuryvietnamvacationpackages.com/halong-bay-tours/halong-bay-cruises.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.luxuryvietnamvacationpackages.com/halong-bay-tours/halong-bay-cruises.html</a> <a href="http://www.luxuryvietnamvacationpackages.com/sapa-hanoi-tours/sapa-tours.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.luxuryvietnamvacationpackages.com/sapa-hanoi-tours/sapa-tours.html</a> <a href="http://www.luxuryvietnamvacationpackages.com/vietnam-package-tours/package-tour-to-vietnam.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.luxuryvietnamvacationpackages.com/vietnam-package-tours/package-tour-to-vietnam.html</a> <a href="http://www.luxuryvietnamvacationpackages.com/vietnam-package-tours/vietnam-travel-deals.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.luxuryvietnamvacationpackages.com/vietnam-package-tours/vietnam-travel-deals.html</a> buffaloking on "The Best Time for Amazing Vietnam vacation" http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/topic/the-best-time-for-amazing-vietnam-vacation#post-187 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:17:18 +0000 buffaloking 187@http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/ There are so many things to consider before arranging a vacation like destinations, hotels, food, travel agents...... Especially, the time for your vacation. When is the Best Time For Vietnam Vacation? Weather plays a very important role in arranging an amazing holiday and everyone has to think before booking Vietnam vacation. Here is some tips to make your Vietnam vacation amazing. Vietnam stretches over 1650 km along the eastern coast of the Indochinese Peninsula( from 8° 34´ N to 23° 22´ N) with a wide range of latitudes and altitudes, so Vietnam has a remarkably diverse climate. Thanks to different climate in different areas, there are always places for your vacations in Vietnam. The North Vietnam: The cold season is sometimes wet and chilly between Novermber and April when temperature is around 60° F / 16° C. In the hot period, between May and July, the average temperature is about 86° F/ 33° C. It is also rainy season. However, it often rain for half an hour or one hour in the afternoon and stop raining and everything come to normal. In the cool period of the year between 22° C – 28° C is August and October. It could be said that from the end of August to May of the next year is the best time for amazing Vietnam vacation. Besides the weather, you may wonder what are the top destinations in the North Vietnam? And how to discover those destinations? Fisrt of all , amazing Halong Bay is the King of all Vietnam vacations. Stunning Halong Bay covers an area of 1553 sq km with her 3000 unshaped big and tiny limestoned islands rising from the emerald waters. These tiny islands are dotted with beaches, caves and grottoes created by wind and waves. The about 250 to 280 million year old islands have sparsely forested slopes ringing with birdsongs. This magical landscape of limestone islands has made many tourists change their programmes to stay longer. Halong Bay will last all your life with luxurious Halong Bay cruises. Halong Bay's stunning scenery and the luxury comfort of Halong Bay cruises will take you to a paradise on the earth that you have not thought before. Second, beautiful Sapa with multi-cultures of minority groups will take you from one surprise to another The Central Vietnam: The hot season is about 34°C to 36°C . Its rainy season falls in between September and December. Especially, the central is sometimes hit by typhoon with strong wind and heavy rain. June and July is very hot for your Vietnam vacation. Especially, here you can find great combination of culture discovery and relax on long white sand beaches from Danang to Hoian. The South Vietnam: The temperature in the south is constant all year, ranging from 77-86° F/ 25-33° C. The dry season is from November to April and the wet period from May to September. There is neither ideal nor bad time for Vietnam vacation in the south. It is very good for most of time. The top destination in the South Vietnam is Mekong delta. You will bring home amazing experience on difference ways of local life. Besides the weather, the chinese new year of Tet is celebrated all over Vietnam in late January or early February. During this time, transport options are filled up quickly and lots of restaurants and tourist sites are closed. Therefore, it is not recommended for Vietnam vacations at this time. However, if you spend your vacation in Vietnam this time, a two or three day overnight trip to Halong bay will highlight your lifetime luxury travel. 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About two week luxury Vietnam vacation packages with amazing Vietnam destinations will highlight your lifetime luxury travel. Amazing Halong Bay is the King of all Vietnam vacation packages. Stunning Halong Bay covers an area of 1553 sq km with her 3000 unshaped big and tiny limestoned islands rising from the emerald waters of the Tonkin Gulf. These tiny islands are dotted with beaches, caves and grottoes created by wind and waves. The about 280 million year old islands have sparsely forested slopes ringing with birdsongs. This magical landscape of limestone islands has made many tourists change their iternaries to stay longer. The memory of Halong Bay will last all your life with luxurious Halong Bay cruises. Halong Bay's stunning scenery and the luxury comfort of Halong Bay cruises will take you to a paradise on the earth that you have not thought before. 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The impressive physical landscape has resulted from the work of the elements over thousands of years. For beach lovers, Vietnam is an ideal place of 3260 km coastline with many yellow and white sandy beaches and the world's top luxury hotels and resorts like those ones in Hoian and Nha Trang Bay - hightlight of world luxury resorts. Further more, with thousand years of history and culture in building and defending the country, Vietnam will satisfy any culture and history seekers with old charming cities of a mix of old traditional Vietnamese and French colonial architectures like charming Hanoi, romantic Hue, mysterious Myson - Highlights of cultural Vietnam vacation packages Nowadays, with the advantage of IT technology, Vietnam has been widely spoken everywhere as one of the leading destinations in the world. Vietnam is a place of peace, unique culture and unspoiled nature. A visit to this fascinating country will indulge your senses and open your mind. 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However, I think they are the most important ones. If you find any reasons more important, please note here please. 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What reasons make people book Vietnam tours? Everyone needs to travel for refreshment after long working time and find a good place for holidays is difficult and there are so many things to consider before choosing a place for your holidays and in this article, I mention 5 reasons why you should book Vietnam tours for your holidays. The 1st question you definitely wonder where is Vietnam? The answer is Vietnam located in the South East Asia. With favorable conditions of geography and topography, especially 3265 Km of coastline, mountains, deltas, bays and rivers, Vietnam is an exotic country for eco-tourism. The nature seems to be something rare and expensive for those who live in modern countries. However, in Vietnam, you can find it everywhere. The top destinations for amazing Vietnam tours are the 3000 fascinating naturally sculptures rising up from emerald water in Halong Bay, the amazing scenery of terrace rice fields in Sapa, naturally sculptured limestone mountain view along a peaceful river in Tam Coc , charming villages in Mai Chau or amazing ways of life from floating villages to floating markets in Mekong river………. More wonderfully, Vietnam has 7 UNESCO World Natural and Cultural Heritage Sites. Those destinations guarantee wonderful Vietnam holidays. Whatever your interest is you can find your ideal Vietnam tours. The 2nd reason why you should book Vietnam tours is security. Vietnam is being chosen as one of the safetest countries in the world. With one party, Communist party, Vietnam is highly controlled with its own system. Especially, foreigners in Vietnam are highly protected. Further more, Vietnamese government will give a very strict penalty to Vietnamese people who cause damage to foreigners. The feeling of being safe for walking, travelling make your Vietnam holidays more wonderful. This is one of important reasons to book Vietnam tours. The 3rd reason why you should book Vietnam tours is people. They are so happy and friendly. From city to countryside, you can find happy faces everywhere. You can talk and chat with local people happily. They are so happy with their life. They live and work for a better future. This simple philosophy is so difficult to manage for most of the peoples in the world. However, it is under Vietnamese control. The 4th reason why you should book Vietnam tours is the unique cultures of 54 groups of people living happily together in one country. Each of them have their own cultures, languages, customs and clothes which make one group different from another. For example, The Red Dzao ladies’ clothes are colorful with red scraps on their heads while the black H’Mong ladies’ clothes is in black color or Black Dzao ladies wear white combs on their heads..… Most amazingly, this is the 2nd century and our word is so modern. However, these minority groups still live on very basic conditions at the moments. Vietnamese multi-cultures make your Vietnam holidays amazingly interesting. The last one is excellent Vietnamese food. Vietnamese food has a greatly perfect mixture of traditional Vietnamese style, Chinese and French cooking styles. More importantly, the perfect combine fresh cooking materials with seasonal herbs and weather conditions, Definitely, during Vietnam tours, you will eat a lot but you will not gain weigh. 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Long of 22 m and wide of 4,50 m , made of ‘’Sao’’ wood, a variety of oak, very resistant to water, well appreciated by people who spend all their life working and living on water. For a pleasant and long cruise in comfortable conditions, the sampan is equipped 5 cabins twin with 1 well ventilated compartment which could be used as a diner room as well as bedroom with couchettes available for group of 2 to 16 persons maximum; besides one kitchen, three restrooms with showers, one terrace on the deck, a five- person- crew included the captain, one mechanic, the chief cook, one sailor and one guide, are at your service . Passengers on Mien Tay will be amazed and integrated in their discovery of landscapes, of local daily life, of smiling and open hearted people of the Delta and of aquatic life anywhere they go with the sampan. * Decks 2 : Main, Upper (75m2). * Engines 1 YANMAR * Propulsion 150 HP( inboard) * Electricity 220 Volt * Built 2002 * Reservoir 5.000 liters of water Mien Tay Cruise Mekong 2 Days M Day 1: Can Duoc - Cho Gao - My Tho - Cai Be (L,D) * 08h00: Pick up at hotel in Saigon then route for Can Duoc (35km). * Then embarking our boat Depart for Cho Gao. Leisurely cruise down the Mekong River while enjoying the beautiful scenery. * Arrive in Cho Gao, walking around the local market in My Tho. * Visit the Thoi Son island, walk through the island, trying native fruits viewing local handicraft production and meeting the local people. * Then take a brief sampan ride through palm-shaded creeks. * Then embarking in Mien Tay boat (13h00). * Lunch on board. * Then boat depart for Cai Be, the magnificent sunset on the river. Dinner and overnight on board. Day 2: Cai Be - My Tho - Saigon (B, L) * After breakfast, explore the lively Cai Be floating market in early morning. * Walking for visit a handicraft village of the local people then sightseeing the old house and sample various tropical fruits. * Lunch on board. After lunch (12h00) boat return My Tho then disembark and route for Saigon. * Transfer back to hotel in Saigon. (17h00). End of our services ! ____________________ <a href="http://www.vietnambeachholiday.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.vietnambeachholiday.com</a> Vietnam holiday <a href="http://www.indochinasailshalongbay.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.indochinasailshalongbay.com</a> Halong Indochina Sails Cruise <a href="http://www.waytohue.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.waytohue.com</a> Exploring Hue, Vietnam saveyourlife on "Cuc Phuong National Park Tour 2 Days" http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/topic/cuc-phuong-national-park-tour-2-days#post-181 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 13:57:28 +0000 saveyourlife 181@http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/ Start : Hanoi Finish : Hanoi Destination: Cuc Phuong National Park - Trang An - Hanoi Tour Itinerary Day 1: Hanoi – Cuc Phuong (L / D) * In the morning we leave Hanoi for Cuc Phuong National Park, which is 130km south of Hanoi. * Upon arrival in the national park we visit to the Primate Rescue Centre, which is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, breeding, research and conservation of the endangered primates of Vietnam. From here we drive further to the centre of the national park where we start our real jungle trek through the national park. A national park ranger will be our on-site guide who makes sure that we do not get lost and he will tell us about the flora and fauna of the park. * Picnic lunch in the shade of a giant tree. * After 6-hr trek with lots of descents and ascents on jungle trails we make the last climb downhill to a peaceful valley and reach the village of Khanh, home to Muong ethnic minority. * We will have dinner and spend our night with a family in their traditional house-on-stilt. Summary: Transfer Hanoi – Cuc Phuong: 2.5 hrs Trekking: 6 hrs/jungle trail – Moderate to Challenging grade Meals: Picnic lunch, Dinner Accommodation: Home stay Day 2: Cuc Phuong – Trang An – Hanoi (B / L) * After breakfast we say goodbye to the hosts and drive to Trang An, Apart from the historical importance, the area is naturally beautiful, referred to many as the “dry Halong Bay,” with limestone peaks and fertile green valleys. * After lunch, take the amzing boat trip to visit Trang An grottoes which is a gathering of 31 valleys, 50 cross-water caves, and home to 600 kinds of flora and over 200 kinds of fauna, many of them in the Red Book of Vietnam. * While rowing through Trang An grotto in the quiet, fresh air of the highlands, with only the sound of birds and the oars stirring the clear water and surrounded by magnificent forested mountains upon which graze white goats, visitors enjoy a heaven on earth. * The end of the day, drive back to Hanoi. * In the afternoon we head back to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi around 6 pm. ____________________ <a href="http://www.vietnambeachholiday.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.vietnambeachholiday.com</a> Vietnam holiday <a href="http://www.indochinasailshalongbay.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.indochinasailshalongbay.com</a> Halong Indochina Sails Cruise <a href="http://www.waytohue.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.waytohue.com</a> Exploring Hue, Vietnam saveyourlife on "Mai Chau Tour 2 Days" http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/topic/mai-chau-tour-2-days#post-180 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 13:56:39 +0000 saveyourlife 180@http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/ Start : Hanoi Finish : Ha Noi Destination: Hanoi - Mai Chau - Pong Cong Village - Na Meo - Xo - Lac Village This trip to the northwest highlands of Mai Chau offers a balance of cultural interest and physical activity, set amongst some of northern Vietnam 's most stunning scenery. We trek for one and a half days through villages in Mai Chau and overnight in a White Thai village where we have the opportunity to observe the lifestyle of these minority groups. From the mountainous region of Mai Chau, we travel back to the nation's capital, Hanoi. Tour Itinerary Day 1: Mai Chau - Pong Cong Village (L,D) * We depart Hanoi and head west toward Hoa Binh City where we stop for refreshments and coffee. Leaving Hoa Binh, we climb toward the Mai Chau valley, about another 1.5 hours away, stopping on the way to take in the spectacular scenery. * Following lunch in Mai Chau town, we stroll around the stunning villages of Thai people. * Our hosts for this evening will be the White Thai minority people and we will stay in one of their traditional stilt houses. There, we will be toasted as honoured guests and will be able to sample some of their homemade rice wine! In sampling these people's hospitality, we will discover a little more about their lives and culture following the evening meal. * Tonight's accommodation will probably be a little more rustic than your usual accommodations at home. * In the evening, enjoy the performance of the minority dances and drink Ruou Can. * Overnight at homstay. Day 2: Pong Cong Village - Na Meo - Xo - Lac Village - Hanoi (B,L) * Following breakfast we begin our half-day cycling of 20 km in this beautiful valley, going from one village to another. We will encounter the local villagers going about their daily business tilling the fields, logging or herding the buffalo. * We reach our destination at Khoe Village . Drive back to Lac Village for lunch. * Afterwards we can stroll around the hamlets, before returning back to Hanoi. * Dinner on your own. * End of services. * (Optional to drive to Hang Kia to visit Flowers and Black Hmong instead of treking to Na Meo Xo, Sam Khoe Village without any surcharge) _____________________ <a href="http://www.waytomekong.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.waytomekong.com</a> Mekong delta tours <a href="http://www.waytophuquoc.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.waytophuquoc.com</a> Phu Quoc beach break <a href="http://www.bhayahalongcruise.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.bhayahalongcruise.com</a> Halong Bhaya Cruise ducklady on "Vietnam Highland Tour 5 Days 4 Nights" http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/topic/vietnam-highland-tour-5-days-4-nights#post-179 Sat, 17 Jul 2010 02:18:56 +0000 ducklady 179@http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/ Start : Hoi An Finish : Ho Chi Minh City Destination: Hoian - Kon Tum - Pleiku - Buon Me Thuot - Lak Lake - Ho Chi Minh City Tour Itinerary Day 1 HOI AN / KON TUM (L / D) * Pick up at your hotel at 8h00 and transfer to Kontum in the Highlands by the National Highway No 24. * On the way, stop near Tam Ky and visit Chien Dan Cham towers dating from the 11th century. * Lunch en route. * Arrive in Kontum around 16h00 * Visit the Banhar villages of Kon Jari and Kon Kotu where you could enjoy a swim in the Dakbla River if the weather is nice. * In the evening, enjoy a dinner with traditional musical and dancing performance around a bonfire. * Overnight in Kontum. Day 2 KONTUM / PLEIKU (B / L) * After breakfast, visit Dak To village located 40 km to the North-West of Kontum. * Cross a river on a bamboo bridge to reach Da Ki Rob, a Sedang village, * Continue getting to Dak Ri Peng and visit a Gie Trieng village before returning to Kontum for lunch. * In the afternoon, visit the seminary and have a look at the charming wooden church of Kontum, which was built in 1913 before the departure for Pleiku. * Stop on the way to visit the Jarai village of Yachim (subject to authorization) and Bien Ho lake. * Continue visiting the Banhar village of Dektu. * Overnight in Pleiku. Day 3 PLEIKU / BUON ME THUOT / LAK LAKE (B / L / D) * After breakfast, depart at 8h30 and drive to Buon Me Thuot (200 km) through the Ta Grong pass and numerous tea and coffee plantations. * When arriving in Buon Me Thuoc, visit the Ethnic Minority museum of Buon Me Thuot before enjoying a lunch in a local restaurant. * In the afternoon, drive to Lak Lake and stop at Jun village. * Enjoy an elephant ride and cross the Lak Lake to Mlieng village, which gathers M’nong and Thai minorities. * Dinner and overnight in Lak Lake in a traditional long house (the community centre). Day 4 LAK LAKE / BUON ME THUOT (B / L / D) * After breakfast, enjoy a tour by pirogue on the Lak Lake before returning to Buon Me Thuot for lunch. * In the afternoon, drive to Buon Don village. * Admire an amazing suspension bridge and spend a little time strolling around the village to visit the former house of a famous elephant hunter. * Return to Buon Me Thuot. * Dinner and overnight in Buon Me Thuot. Day 5 BUON ME THUOT / HO CHI MINH CITY (B / L) * After breakfast, visit the Ede village of Tur and Drei Sap waterfalls before coming back to Ho Chi Minh City (350 km). * Lunch en route. * Arrive in Saigon by the end of the afternoon and transfer to your hotel. ____________________ <a href="http://www.vietnambeachholiday.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.vietnambeachholiday.com</a> Vietnam holiday <a href="http://www.indochinasailshalongbay.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.indochinasailshalongbay.com</a> Halong Indochina Sails Cruise <a href="http://www.waytohue.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.waytohue.com</a> Exploring Hue, Vietnam saveyourlife on "Saigon To Phnom Penh by Boat 3 Days 2 Nights" http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/topic/saigon-to-phnom-penh-by-boat-3-days-2-nights#post-178 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:34:28 +0000 saveyourlife 178@http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/ Start : Ho Chi Minh Finish : Phnom Penh Destination: Ho Chi Minh - My Tho - Ben Tre - Can Tho - Cai Rang - Chau Doc - Phnom Penh Tour Itinerary Day 1 HO CHI MINH CITY / MY THO / BEN TRE / CAN THO (B/L) (175km – 4h30) * Morning departure from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and drive to My Tho, located in the heart of the Mekong Delta. * When arriving in My Tho, take a boat for a cruise on the Mekong River and its multiple canals to Ben Tre. * Visit a coco candy factory where you can taste local specialties. * Take a 15-minute coach ride to visit a garden house to enjoy tea with honey and fresh tropical fruits. * Take a sampan through a water coconut forest before returning to the boat to come back to the restaurant for lunch with a chance to taste “tai tuong” fish, a special kind of fish having big ears. * In the afternoon, continue to Can Tho, the main town of the Mekong Delta. * Dinner on your own. * Overnight in Can Tho. Day 2 CAN THO/ CAI RANG/ CHAU DOC (B/L) (120 km – 3h) * After breakfast, take a Sampan to visit Cai Rang floating market and a family running a noodle-making factory * Witness the rural life and the beautiful vegetation along the river banks. * Drive to Chau Doc, not far from the Cambodian border. * Check into your hotel * Lunch in a local restaurant. * In the afternoon, cruise through a surprising village of floating houses,mekong_16.200 where fishes are bred in their natural environment and learn more about Cham culture while visiting a small village and its mosque. * End the day by visiting the Sam Mountain, a popular pilgrimage site including temples of Chinese, Cham or Khmer influences. * Dinner on your own. * Overnight in Chau Doc. Day 3 CHAU DOC/ PHNOM PENH (B) * After an early breakfast, take a boat at 7h30 and cross the Cambodian border to reach Phnom Penh. * Arrive in Phnom Penh at mid-day. End of our travel services! ____________________ <a href="http://www.vietnambeachholiday.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.vietnambeachholiday.com</a> Vietnam holiday <a href="http://www.indochinasailshalongbay.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.indochinasailshalongbay.com</a> Halong Indochina Sails Cruise <a href="http://www.waytohue.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.waytohue.com</a> Exploring Hue, Vietnam saveyourlife on "Thailand Charming 5 Days 4 Nights" http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/topic/thailand-charming-5-days-4-nights#post-177 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:33:42 +0000 saveyourlife 177@http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/ Start : Bangkok Finish : Bangkok Destination: Bangkok - Phuket - Bangkok Tour Itinerary Day 1 : Upon arrival Bangkok. * Upon arrival, meet & greet at the airport then transfer to the hotel. * After check in, free & relax on own. * Meals at your expense. * Overnight in Bangkok. Day 2 : City Temple Tour – Royal Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha. (B, L, D) * Breakfast at hotel and then sightseeing tour to visit: At first visit to Wat Traimit, the Temple of the Golden Buddha, the temple is famous for its 900-years old five-and-a-half-ton solid gold image, and then continue to visit Wat Arun, perhaps better known as the Temple of the Dawn, is one of the best known landmarks and one of the most published images of Bangkok. * After that, visit to Wat Po, the largest and oldest temple in Bangkok, as well as the largest single Buddha image: the Reclining Buddha (Phra Buddhasaiyas), also known as Wat Phra Chetuphon or The Temple of the Reclining Buddha. The temple is also known as the birthplace of traditional Thai massage Reclining Buddha. * Lunch at local restaurant. * After lunch, we continue to visit the most famous tourist places in Bangkok, Royal Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha. * The Grand Palace adjoins Wat Phra Kaew in a common compound, and is where you will end up after exiting Wat Phra Kaew. Despite the proximity of the two, there's a distinct contrast in style between the very Thai Wat Phra Kaew and the more European inspired designs of the Grand Palace (the roof being the exception). * After this place we back to the hotel and free at leisure. * In The evening, at 19.30pm welcome enjoying with the Chao Phraya Princess Dinner Cruise for beautiful night scenery on both side of the Chao Phraya River. While having your "Welcome Drink Fruit Cocktail" The Saxophones will entertain you with a romantic music. You can have a unique opportunity to take beautiful snapshots of the two "Wonders by night" in Bangkok Wat Arun (The Temple of Dawn) and Wat Pra Kaew (The Grand Palace). At 20:00 Time for your dinner under the candle light with "Live music" in a romantic atmosphere a taste of our International Buffet elegantly arrange from appetizer to main course and ending deserts to your dinning satisfaction. The musician & singer will entertaining you with a repertoire that ties the East to west and swings to the Latin beat or romantic songs and Pop jazz, or with a dance the two with your Intimate on disco floor. * At 21:45 arrive at River City, transfer back to hotel and relax. * Overnight in Bangkok Day 3 : Bangkok – Phuket City Tour – Phuket Fantasea Show. (B, D) * After breakfast, transfer to the airport for flight departure to Phuket. * Arrive at Phuket airport meet and greet with our local guide and then transfer to hotel for check in, have a short rest. After that, sightseeing visit to Phuket City take in the islands natural beauty as we drive along the beach roads through Patong, Karon, Kata and Rawai. * Visit to View Point where you can witness the beautiful bays of Kata Noi, Kata, Karon and Kho Poo Island, one of the island's best scenic spot. * This tour gives an insight into the highlights of the " Pearl of the Andaman". * Lunch at your expense. * Leisurely drove around Phuket town to view the Sino-Portuguese style buildings. Other attractions visited are Wang Thalang Lapidary gem factory, Wat Chalong, Phuket's most beautiful and renowned monastery, the Gypsy Village at Rawai Beach, a Cashew Nut Factory where you may sample the culinary delights on offer and the famous sunset viewpoint at Phromthep Cape one of the most beautiful panoramas on the island. * In the evening, welcome enjoy diner with the best show in Phuket "Phuket Fantasea Show" This cultural theme park is divided into three sections: shopping in the Festival village, dining in the Golden Kinnaree Buffet Restaurant and Vegas-style entertainment in the Palace of the Elephants. * After the show transfer to hotel and overnight . * Overnight in Phuket. Day 4 : Full Day Join Phi Phi Island Tour (B, L) * Breakfast at hotel, and then transfer to the pier for take a boat trip to Phi Phi Island. * Take a boat visit to Phi Phi Ley Island, exploring scenic beauty, next visit to Long Beach, Phi Phi Don Island. * Change to small boat to go for snorkeling activity near Long Beach. * Enjoy crystal clear water and rich marine life. * Return to Long Beach. Enjoy a buffet lunch at on Phi Phi Don Island. * After lunch, free at leisure for snorkeling, swimming or relaxing on the beach, till time transfer back to hotel in Phuket. * Dinner at your expense. * Overnight in Phuket. Day 5 : Phuket – Bangkok – Departure (B) * Breakfast at hotel, then free at leisure till time transfer to Phuket airport flight back to Bangkok and connecting to your next flight. End of our travel services! _____________________ <a href="http://www.waytomekong.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.waytomekong.com</a> Mekong delta tours <a href="http://www.waytophuquoc.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.waytophuquoc.com</a> Phu Quoc beach break <a href="http://www.bhayahalongcruise.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.bhayahalongcruise.com</a> Halong Bhaya Cruise ducklady on "Long Hai Beach Holiday 3 Days 2 Nights" http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/topic/long-hai-beach-holiday-3-days-2-nights#post-176 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:56:05 +0000 ducklady 176@http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/ Start : Ho Chi Minh Finish : Ho Chi Minh Destination: Ho Chi Minh - Vung Tau - Ho Chi Minh Tour Itinerary Day 1 HO CHI MINH CITY / VUNG TAU or LONG HAI * Pick up at your hotel and transfer to Vung Tau or Long Hai. * To most tourists, however, Vung Tàu is more interesting for its extensive beaches. Tourists often prefer sightseeing at Front Beach (Bai Truoc) but go swimming in Back Beach (Bai Sau). Back Beach is well-known for its over 10 km of fine sand. * Meals on your own. * Overnight in Vung Tau or Long Hai. Day 2 VUNG TAU or LONG HAI (B) * Free time to relax on the beach. * Meals on your own. * Overnight in Vung Tau or Long Hai. Day 3 VUNG TAU or LONG HAI / HO CHI MINH CITY (B) * Free time until your transfer to Saigon Tan Son Nhat Airport or your hotel in Saigon. End of our travel services ! ____________________ <a href="http://www.vietnambeachholiday.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.vietnambeachholiday.com</a> Vietnam holiday <a href="http://www.indochinasailshalongbay.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.indochinasailshalongbay.com</a> Halong Indochina Sails Cruise <a href="http://www.waytohue.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.waytohue.com</a> Exploring Hue, Vietnam saveyourlife on "Full Day Craft Village Tour 1 Day" http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/topic/full-day-craft-village-tour-1-day#post-175 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 08:59:05 +0000 saveyourlife 175@http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/ Start : Ha Noi Finish : Ha Noi Destination: Ha Noi - Duyen Thai - Van Phuc - Dong Ho - Bat Trang - Ha Noi Tour Itinerary * 08.00: Leave Hanoi to travel southward to Duyen Thai lacquer village where the whole process of lacquer production can be seen. * Continue to Van Phuc silk village is a great place to see silk being produced in the traditional way on the loom. The families here have been producing fabrics for centuries and there is a showroom where silk is sold in metre. * 12.00: Return to Hanoi for lunch * In the afternoon, visit Dong Ho traditional paper village, where ‘giay do’ paper is produced and painted with traditional designs. All of the papers are hand-made and some are still made in the traditional method using only natural products. * continue to Bat Trang pottery village. Bat Trang pottery has been distributed to every region of Vietnam and even to foreign countries, it is valued as typical pottery of Vietnam and has become well-known nationally and internationally. There are various kinds of pottery, for example jade enamel (under the Ly-Tran Dynasties), brown flower or brown enamel (under the late Tran to early Le Dynasties), cracked enamel (under the late Le Dynasty) and royal blue enameled items (under the late Le to Nguyen Dynasties). It is known that all these valuable potteries were produced in Bat Trang, except for the brown enameled pottery which was produced mainly in the Tho Ha pottery village (Ha Bac province). * 17.00: Return to Hanoi. End of our travel services ! Price include * English speaking guide * Transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle * Lunches mentioned in a local restaurant * Entrance fees. Price exclude * Personal expenses and all services not clearly mentioned, etc. * Travel insurance. * Beverage, tips, etc. ____________________ <a href="http://www.vietnambeachholiday.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.vietnambeachholiday.com</a> Vietnam holiday <a href="http://www.indochinasailshalongbay.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.indochinasailshalongbay.com</a> Halong Indochina Sails Cruise <a href="http://www.waytohue.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.waytohue.com</a> Exploring Hue, Vietnam saveyourlife on "Pearly Sea Cruise" http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/topic/pearly-sea-cruise#post-174 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 08:57:34 +0000 saveyourlife 174@http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/ Newly Deluxe junk of Bien Ngoc Liner, Pearly Sea is a unique art work cruising on the the World Heritage site of Halong Bay. Designed in Stylist, the Pearly Sea junk is suitable for small group tours or family tours who want to have a privately specious cruise with inexpensive price. Compare with similar cruises Charter * 2 Days Itinerary * 3 Days Itinerary * Cabin & Facilities * Food & Dining * Entertaiment & Activities Tour includes: * Breakfast, lunch, dinner as mentioned * Entrance fee * One night accommodation on board Pearly Sea Cruise with A/C, hot water & shower * Boat insurance Tour excludes: * All airfares, transfer & hotels * Visa arrangement * Beverages * All service non-clearly mentioned in the inclusions list * Kayaking at 25USD/pax * Supplement for A/C Shuttle Bus Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi: 25USD * Supplement for A/C Private Transfer Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi: 115USD/ 4seat car, 150USD/ 7 seat car, 160USD/ 16 seat bus. * Private English speaking guide 60USD * Tips are welcomed * Travel Insurance * VAT ( not requested). Note: * Bring with you: Sun block, Camera + Film, Insect repellent, Original Passport, Hat, Swimming clothes, Sun glasses. * Care to the environment of Halong bay. Children’s Policy: * Chilren from 5 – 11 years old, sharing room with parent: 50% adult’s price * Chilren below 4 years ols: F.O.C * 01 child maximum per cabin. Highlight : * Cruising, swimming, kayaking around Halong Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay, with small size antique accommodations. * Visit Vong Vieng fishing village by rowing boat by beautiful local girls * Visiting the Sung Sot cave.... Good for : * Couples, honeymooners, friends, expats and Vietnamese * Those who loves to join local activities while enjoying the private holiday. Brief itinary : Day 1: Hanoi - Halong (180km) (L/D) Day 2: Halong - Ha Noi (180km) (B) Tour Map: Hanoi – Halong Habour – Bai Tu Long bay – Vong Vieng fishing village - Halong Bay - Sung Sot cave – Halong Habour – Hanoi. Detailed Itinerary: Day 1: Hanoi – Halong – Vong Vieng Fishing village (L/D) 8.30: Our driver will pick up for a drive to Halong Bay. On the way, we stop for refreshment and photos. 12.00: Boarding Pearly Sea Cruise. Welcome drink is served. 12.30: Lunch is served while cruising through Bai Tu Long Bay till 14:30. Roam around the labyrinth of the Bay through the Bai tho Moutain, Oan Mountain, Studio of famus movie "Indochina", Am Moutain (teapot), Dragon Moutain, Chuong Moutain and many other beautiful smaill islands. 14.30: Arrive at Vong Vieng fishing village, there will be taken one of 2 option: - Discover the village by bamboo rowing boat with visiting the comunual house of the village, fish breeding farm, pearl breeding farm - Or kayaking around. 16:30: Heading to Trong Cave 18h00: Anchoring for overnight at Trong cave 19h00: Dinner is served on board 20h00: Enjoy the music at bar or a fishing Day 2: Halong – Sung Sot cave – Hanoi (180km) (B) 08.00: Buffet breakfast is served until 10:30 AM 08.30: Tender to visit Sung Sot cave 09.30: Back to Sea Wind Cruise 09.30: Cruising back to Halong wharf and visit Fighting Cock Rocks, Dinh Huong Moutain, Ba Hang floating villages... 10.30: Luggage pulls out. Clear all bills. 11.30: Arrive at the pier. Time to say Goodbye. 12.00: Our driver will take you back to Hanoi. 16.00: Arrive in your hotel. _____________________ <a href="http://www.waytomekong.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.waytomekong.com</a> Mekong delta tours <a href="http://www.waytophuquoc.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.waytophuquoc.com</a> Phu Quoc beach break <a href="http://www.bhayahalongcruise.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.bhayahalongcruise.com</a> Halong Bhaya Cruise ducklady on "Cat Ba Sunrise Resort – 3 Days / 2 Nights" http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/topic/cat-ba-sunrise-resort-%e2%80%93-3-days-2-nights#post-173 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:11:27 +0000 ducklady 173@http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/ Start : Hanoi Finish : Hanoi Destination: Hanoi - Catba Island - Sunrise Resort Catba Sunrise Resort is the quintessential island paradise – secluded, luxurious, unique, breathtakingly beautiful. Situated on Catba Island in Ha Long Bay and nestled in a sandy cove protected by ancient karst cliffs, this garden getaway presents its guests with panoramic views of a turquoise sea and lush isles. Our family-owned Resort is dedicated to your comfort. Whether your goal is quiet solitude, to be pampered, or to escape into the beauty and adventure of the surrounding region, the Resort staff and management are devoted to making your stay memorable and special. Tour Itinerary Day 1 : Hanoi / Hai Phong / Cat Ba Sunrise Resort * Pick up at your hotel from Hanoi and leave for Hai Phong province. * Go to Cat Ba island by high-speed boat. * Arrive in Cat Ba Island and check in Cat Ba Sunrise Resort****. * Have time at leisure. * Meals on your own. * Overnight in Cat Ba Sunrise Resort****. Day 2 : Cat Ba Sunrise Resort (B) * After breakfast at your resort, at leisure in resort or explore the beautiful island on your own. * Meals on your own. * Overnight in Cat Ba Sunrise Resort****. Day 3 : Cat Ba / Hai Phong / Hanoi – Departure (B) * Free time until the departure transfer to Noi Bai Airport or your hotel in Hanoi. End of our services ! ____________________ <a href="http://www.vietnambeachholiday.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.vietnambeachholiday.com</a> Vietnam holiday <a href="http://www.indochinasailshalongbay.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.indochinasailshalongbay.com</a> Halong Indochina Sails Cruise <a href="http://www.waytohue.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.waytohue.com</a> Exploring Hue, Vietnam saveyourlife on "Countryside Biking Safaris" http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/topic/countryside-biking-safaris-2#post-172 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 23:34:17 +0000 saveyourlife 172@http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/ Depart from : Nhatrang Stop off : Nhatrang Duration : 1 days 0 nights This is specially tailor-made biking excursions. Exploring the country trails, village's life, town and farms, pagoda, the best way to experience the "true" Vietnamese countryside. We have designed all excursions to include can transfer if required, food, fruits and drinks. Through countryside biking trails, villages towns and farms. This countryside tour offers you a fascinating insight into the "real lives" of everyday people who are the backbone of Vietnam . Just a few kilometers from Nha Trang’s beach front is the picturesque countryside dotted with palm trees, fruit orchards and irrigated rice paddies. The first stop of the tour is Long Son Pagoda. Built in 19th century, the ornate pagoda decorated with colorful mosaic dragons, sits in the shadow of a towering white Buddha seated on a lotus blossom. Cycling through miles of flat rice fields to a rural village, enjoy the opportunity to interact with the local people as they go about their daily lives, with farming and cottage industries as their primary source of income. The village path leads us to the home of one family who weave mats from rushes which grow abundantly in the surrounding area. Two people working together will weave just four mats in a day, which will be taken to the local market and traded for food and other essentials. Charcoal stove making village: Considered as kitchen God to all Vietnamese, so there's one stove in every family although gas cookers have been used abundantly nowadays. Tourists are told the legend of kitchen God by craftsmen to experience the fire culture in Vietnam . Bakery: Visit the household bakery that supplies the surrounding villages with delicious French style baguettes. The aroma wafting from the primitive oven is tantalising Rice paper making: One of the most typical food from rice steamed and processed into round piece dried in the sun on the bamboo brackets that are on sale in the inns or shops. Conical hat making village: Conical hat making village: Manual skill work by women, it's also your gift for your friends when toward home. Ancient house: these are traditionally laid out in the same manner throughout the village. Ancestor worship is an important part of daily life in Vietnam and a large area of these small houses is usually reserved for the family altar. Next, pass through a fruit orchard boasting a plentiful supply of tropical fruits. This trip could be done by car & by bike on request, the extra charge should be added up to this tour, depending on guests’ request on the site. Lunch in a restaurant on the riverside. Including: transport bike ( by car on request ), local guide, admission fees, Vietnamese lunch, fruit in season in the countryside & mineral waters. Excluding: alcoholic drink, personal expenses ____________________ <a href="http://www.vietnambeachholiday.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.vietnambeachholiday.com</a> Vietnam holiday <a href="http://www.indochinasailshalongbay.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.indochinasailshalongbay.com</a> Halong Indochina Sails Cruise <a href="http://www.waytohue.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.waytohue.com</a> Exploring Hue, Vietnam saveyourlife on "Bach Ma National Park" http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/topic/bach-ma-national-park-1#post-171 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 23:33:11 +0000 saveyourlife 171@http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/ Bach Ma national park, tour, travel Depart from : Hue Stop off : Hue Duration : 1 days 0 nights Bach Ma National Park is located in central Vietnam (less than an hour drive from Hue city) and around 680 km from the country's capital Hanoi. The national park covers an area of 22,031 ha and was created in 1991 to protect the centre of the last corridor of forest stretching from the South China Sea to the border with Lao PDR. Depart at 8:00 Am from your hotel, after one hour you will arrive at Bach Ma National Park. After that, drive up to the top of Bach Ma National Park. You will visit Do Quyen Waterfall - is astounding and huge in the wooded mountain. It is more than 300m high and 20-30m wide. It is amazing to watch the silver water running into the bright red of water-rail flowers. Lunch time at the local restaurant. After lunch, we will walk to Hai Vong Dai – Sea Observation Post. Where people can have a panoramic view of immense sea and surrounding scenery. Walking around and discover the nature. Tour ends at your hotel about 17:30 PM. Inclusions : Private car/mini van, Entrance fees, English/French speaking guide, Lunch Exclusions : Drinks, Insurance, Personal expenses, Tip _____________________ <a href="http://www.waytomekong.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.waytomekong.com</a> Mekong delta tours <a href="http://www.waytophuquoc.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.waytophuquoc.com</a> Phu Quoc beach break <a href="http://www.bhayahalongcruise.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.bhayahalongcruise.com</a> Halong Bhaya Cruise ducklady on "Discovery of Vietnam North-east 4 Days 3 Nights" http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/topic/discovery-of-vietnam-north-east-4-days-3-nights-1#post-170 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 16:26:19 +0000 ducklady 170@http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/ Start : Ha Noi Finish : Ha Noi Destination: Ha Noi - Lang Son - Cao Bang - Ban Gioc - Ba Be - Ha Noi Tour Itinerary Day 1 HANOI / LANG SON / CAO BANG (L) (285km - 7h30) * Pick up at your hotel and drive to Lang Son. * On the way, visit the small village of Dong Mo * When arriving, visit Tam Thanh and Nhi Thanh caves. * Lunch en route. * In the afternoon, continue by RC4 to reach Cao Bang. * On the way, stop to visit Dong Dang market as well as Nung and Tay ethnic minorities’ villages. * Dinner on your own. * Overnight in Cao Bang. Day 2 CAO BANG / Bangioc waterfalls (B/L) (95km - 2h00) * After breakfast, enjoy a walk to Cao Bang local market before to Bangioc waterfalls near the Chinese border. Ban Gioc waterfall is invaluable gift granted to Cao Bang by the nature. It is regarded as the most beautiful waterfall of Vietnam. * On the way, enjoy a short trek to visit Nung villages. * Picnic in Bangioc. * In the afternoon, return to Cao Bang. * Dinner on your own. * Overnight in Cao Bang. Day 3 CAO BANG / BABE (B/L/D) (125km - 3h00) * After breakfast, drive to Babe. * When arriving, have lunch before taking a small boat to cruise on the lake. Ba Be Lakes, located 145m above sea level, are among the largest natural lakes in Vietnam with a total surface area of 500ha. The surface of the lake was tranquil – a beauty spot if ever there was one, in this land of so much beauty. Visitors will babe200have an unforgettable stay in the mountains by the lakes, enjoying sightseeing boat trips, hikes, and water sports. * Lunch in a local people house. * Discover the national park and visit a Tay village. * Dinner with a Tay’s family. * Overnight in a local people house of Babe. Day 4 BABE / HANOI (B/L) (220km - 6h00) * After breakfast, drive back to Hanoi. * On the way, stop to visit ethnic minorities’ villages and the ethnographic museum of Thai Nguyen. * Lunch en route. * Arrive in Hanoi by the end of the afternoon and transfer to your hotel. * Dinner on your own. End of our travel services ! ____________________ <a href="http://www.vietnambeachholiday.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.vietnambeachholiday.com</a> Vietnam holiday <a href="http://www.indochinasailshalongbay.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.indochinasailshalongbay.com</a> Halong Indochina Sails Cruise <a href="http://www.waytohue.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.waytohue.com</a> Exploring Hue, Vietnam ducklady on "Discovery of Vietnam North-east 4 Days 3 Nights" http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/topic/discovery-of-vietnam-north-east-4-days-3-nights#post-169 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:35:35 +0000 ducklady 169@http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/ Start : Ha Noi Finish : Ha Noi Destination: Ha Noi - Lang Son - Cao Bang - Ban Gioc - Ba Be - Ha Noi Tour Itinerary Day 1 HANOI / LANG SON / CAO BANG (L) (285km - 7h30) * Pick up at your hotel and drive to Lang Son. * On the way, visit the small village of Dong Mo * When arriving, visit Tam Thanh and Nhi Thanh caves. * Lunch en route. * In the afternoon, continue by RC4 to reach Cao Bang. * On the way, stop to visit Dong Dang market as well as Nung and Tay ethnic minorities’ villages. * Dinner on your own. * Overnight in Cao Bang. Day 2 CAO BANG / Bangioc waterfalls (B/L) (95km - 2h00) * After breakfast, enjoy a walk to Cao Bang local market before to Bangioc waterfalls near the Chinese border. Ban Gioc waterfall is invaluable gift granted to Cao Bang by the nature. It is regarded as the most beautiful waterfall of Vietnam. * On the way, enjoy a short trek to visit Nung villages. * Picnic in Bangioc. * In the afternoon, return to Cao Bang. * Dinner on your own. * Overnight in Cao Bang. Day 3 CAO BANG / BABE (B/L/D) (125km - 3h00) * After breakfast, drive to Babe. * When arriving, have lunch before taking a small boat to cruise on the lake. Ba Be Lakes, located 145m above sea level, are among the largest natural lakes in Vietnam with a total surface area of 500ha. The surface of the lake was tranquil – a beauty spot if ever there was one, in this land of so much beauty. Visitors will babe200have an unforgettable stay in the mountains by the lakes, enjoying sightseeing boat trips, hikes, and water sports. * Lunch in a local people house. * Discover the national park and visit a Tay village. * Dinner with a Tay’s family. * Overnight in a local people house of Babe. Day 4 BABE / HANOI (B/L) (220km - 6h00) * After breakfast, drive back to Hanoi. * On the way, stop to visit ethnic minorities’ villages and the ethnographic museum of Thai Nguyen. * Lunch en route. * Arrive in Hanoi by the end of the afternoon and transfer to your hotel. * Dinner on your own. End of our travel services ! ____________________ <a href="http://www.vietnambeachholiday.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.vietnambeachholiday.com</a> Vietnam holiday <a href="http://www.indochinasailshalongbay.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.indochinasailshalongbay.com</a> Halong Indochina Sails Cruise <a href="http://www.waytohue.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.waytohue.com</a> Exploring Hue, Vietnam saveyourlife on "Mui Ne Resort & Spa 3 Days 2 Nights" http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/topic/mui-ne-resort-amp-spa-3-days-2-nights#post-168 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:37:48 +0000 saveyourlife 168@http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/ Start : Ho Chi Minh City Finish : Ho Chi Minh City Destination: Ho Chi Minh City - Phan Thiet - L’Anmien Mui Ne Resort Each of the 89 rooms at this 5-star resort have all the comforts and conveniences of home. All rooms have non smoking rooms, air conditioning, bathrobes, daily newspaper, desk as well as other amenities. This excellent hotel in Phan Thiet also has room service 24hr, shops, elevator, bar/pub, laundry service/dry cleaning, meeting facilities , restaurant. Unwind after your day with a choice of massage, pool (kids), jacuzzi, gym/fitness facilities, sauna, steamroom, spa, water sports (motorized) - just a few of the hotel's excellent sporting and leisure offerings. This charming property has long been a favorite in Phan Thiet for both business and leisure travelers. Tour Itinerary Day 1 : Ho Chi Minh City / Phan Thiet / L’Anmien Mui Ne Resort * Pick up at your hotel and leave Ho Chi Minh city by road for Phan Thiet. Mui Ne is coastal resort town in Binh Thuan province of southeastern Vietnam, located on an arm of the South China Sea. The town is close to the city of Phan Thiet. Tourism has transformed Mui Ne into resort destination since 1995, when many visited to view the total solar eclipse of October 24, 1995. * Arrive in Mui Ne in the late morning and check into resort. * The rest of day is free to relax by the pool or on the sandy beach. * Meals on your own. * Overnight in L’Anmien Mui Ne Resort & Spa****. Day 2 : L’Anmien Mui Ne Resort & Spa (B) * In the morning, after breakfast, a full day at leisure in the resort or on the beach. * Meals on your own. * Overnight in L’Anmien Mui Ne Resort & Spa****. Day 3 : Mui Ne / Phan Thiet / Ho Chi Minh City - Departure (B) * At leisure until the depature transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport or your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. End of our services ! Price include 1. Accommodation in the Resort including breakfasts. 2. Transfer by private air-conditioned car (van, bus...) as per program. 3. Taxes Price exclude 1. Drinks, tips, personal expenses and all services not clearly mentioned. 2. Travel insurance. ____________________ <a href="http://www.vietnambeachholiday.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.vietnambeachholiday.com</a> Vietnam holiday <a href="http://www.indochinasailshalongbay.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.indochinasailshalongbay.com</a> Halong Indochina Sails Cruise <a href="http://www.waytohue.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.waytohue.com</a> Exploring Hue, Vietnam saveyourlife on "Hoi An Beach Resort 3 Days 2 Nights" http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/topic/hoi-an-beach-resort-3-days-2-nights#post-167 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:34:33 +0000 saveyourlife 167@http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/ Start : Danang Airport Finish : Danang Airport Hoi An Beach Resort is a four-star resort situated between the romantic De Vong river and famous Cua Dai Beach. It consists of luxurious old Vietnamese-style houses and villa rooms. It is recognised by travelers worldwide as "an oasis of peace where the river meets the ocean". It is just four kilometers from the historic town of Hoi An. 35 km (a 45 minute drive) from Danang International Airport and railway station. In its day the principal trading port for the whole of central Vietnam, Hoi An has long been proud of its reputation for gracious hospitality. W eare dedicated to continuing this tradition today in our new and luxurious beach resort. There is so much to see in the area - historic Hoi An town, the My Son temple complex, the Cham Museum in Danang and, just over the pass, the former royal capital of Hue - that you could easily stay an extra day.... Tour Itinerary Day 1 : Danang Airport / Hoi An Beach Resort * Pick up at the airport of Danang and transfer to the riverside town of Hoi An, an important trading port during the 17th and 18th centuries officially listed as a World Heritage Site. * Check in Hoian Beach Resort * The rest of day is free to relax by the pool or to enjoy prime beach. * Meals on your own. * Overnight in Hoian Beach Resort****. Day 2 : Hoi An Beach Resort (B) * After breakfast, relax on the private beach or by the resort pool or discover Hoi An by your self. * Meals on your own. * Overnight in Hoian Beach Resort****. Day 3 : Check out / Danang – Departure (B) * After breakfast, at leisure until the transfer to airport for the flight to come back home or another destination. End of our services ! Price include * Accommodation in the Resort including breakfasts. * Transfer by private air-conditioned car (van, bus...) as per program. * Taxes Price exclude * Drinks, tips, personal expenses and all services not clearly mentioned. * Travel insurance. _____________________ <a href="http://www.waytomekong.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.waytomekong.com</a> Mekong delta tours <a href="http://www.waytophuquoc.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.waytophuquoc.com</a> Phu Quoc beach break <a href="http://www.bhayahalongcruise.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.bhayahalongcruise.com</a> Halong Bhaya Cruise ducklady on "Lazing Hoian Beach Tour" http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/topic/lazing-hoian-beach-tour-1#post-166 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:48:40 +0000 ducklady 166@http://www.davaotraveler.com/forum/ Depart from : Danang Stop off : Danang Duration : 4days/3nights Perfect combination of culture trip & beach relaxation. The fascinating ancient port of Hoi An is a maze of narrow streets, witness to the legacy of the Portuguese, Japanese and Chinese traders who used the port in years gone by. On these days, it is a chance to visit Cham Museum, home to Vietnam's largest collection of Cham treasures Day 1: Arrival – Danang - Hoian(L) On arrival at Danang, you are met and transfer to Hoian which was originally a Cham seaport but has been influenced down centuries by a myriad of traders from various cultures. Along the way, we visit Cham Museum which is home to Vietnam's largest collection of Cham treasures. The next stop of our trip is the China Beach, an 'R & R 'during the Vietnam war, and the sensational Marble Mountains, whose peaks represent the five elements of the universe. After checking into hotel in Hoian we spend the remainder of the day relaxing on a beach. Overnight in Hoian. Day 2: Hoian (B) The ancient architecture of Hoian is a fascinating mix of Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese. There are plenty to see in this tranquil and delightful town, some of which are the famous Japanese Covered Bridges, the Pottery Museum, the 200 years old Tamky House, the Chua Ong Pagoda and the vibrant market. These two free days will give you a great chance to enjoy sea and sun as much as you want. Apart from relaxing and swimming at sandy Cua Dai Beach you can explore some sights of Hoian, best on foot or by bike. To get into the downtown of Hoian you can take hourly shuttle bus waiting for passenger at your hotel courtyard. Overnight in Hoian. Day 3: Hoian (B) The ancient architecture of Hoian is a fascinating mix of Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese. There are plenty to see in this tranquil and delightful town, some of which are the famous Japanese Covered Bridges, the Pottery Museum, the 200 years old Tamky House, the Chua Ong Pagoda and the vibrant market. These two free days will give you a great chance to enjoy sea and sun as much as you want. Apart from relaxing and swimming at sandy Cua Dai Beach you can explore some sights of Hoian, best on foot or by bike. To get into the downtown of Hoian you can take hourly shuttle bus waiting for passenger at your hotel courtyard. Overnight in Hoian. Day 4: Hoian Departure (B) Today you have free time to relax on a beach or stroll around the shopping areas which are well known for their silk clothes making. Here is a chance for the shopper to try their hand at bargaining. The trip ends after transfer to Danang Airport for onward flight. 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