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15 Days On Bike Thought Vietnam
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This is a specially designed biking trip which will enable you to see lots of Vietnam. This is a great combination of sightseeing, cycling, driving as well as traveling by train. The idea behind this trip is that you don’t need to be a professional cyclist to join it.
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Cao Bang trekking
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This area offers breathtaking views and interesting subcultures. The North East mountainous areas of Ba Be Lake, Cao Bang and Lang Son offer opportunities for rugged jeep rides and trekking routes. It is the least travelled area of the north and often attracts the more hardy travellers craving a glimpse of some of the more remote ethnic minority people.
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CYCLING AND TREKKING IN THE NORTHERN PART VIETNAM
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Cycling and trekking through many untouched villages is the desire of a thousand visitors who would like to explore Vietnam. In this way the visitors can chat and joke with the locals and gain an insight into the cultures of the different regions of Vietnam.
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Discover Northeast Vietnam
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3 - hours boat trip to visit Babe lake, Puong Cave - where thousands of bats, visit fairy ponds. Jeep picks up then drive to Cao Bang. Stay overnight in Cao Bang...
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Vietnam Northwest Tour
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Adventure tours Vietnam, Northern West loop with the major highway No 6 links 6 provinces, stretched along the border with Lao and the border with China. Tens of hill tribe people living here, H’mong, Black Thai, White Thai, Red Dzao, Giay, Lao, Muong and so forth. The wonderful scenery suddenly appear and you are shocked by its beauty. Only for this trip people over 60 years old are not encouraged to join this tour unless you surely prepare good health.
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| VIETNAM
GOLDEN HOLIDAYS TRAVEL TOOLS? |
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Air access
Vietnam has three international airports: Hanoi (Noi Bai), Danang (Danang) and Saigon (Tan Son Nhat). Noi Bai Airport is 34 km from the downtown of Hanoi whilst Danang Airport and Tan Son Nhat Airport are almost in the centre of the cities.
Cities with directs flight to Hanoi/Noi Bai Airport are Bangkok, Beijing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Moscow, Nanning, Paris, Seoul, Singapore, Taipei, Tokyo and Vientiane.
Airline Companies currently serving in Hanoi are Aeroflot, All Nippon Airway, Air France, Cathay Pacific Airways, China Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, Laos Aviation, Malaysian Airlines, Pacific Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways and Vietnam Airlines.
LCCs ( low cost carriers ) have flights to Hanoi is Air Asia and Nok Air, mainly serve en route Bangkok - Hanoi - Bangkok.
Cities with directs flight to Saigon /Tan Son Nhat Airport are Bangkok, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Moscow, Melbourne, Osaka, Paris, Phnom Penh, Seoul, Siem Reap, Singapore, Sydney, Taipei, Tokyo, Vienna, Vientiane and Zurich.
Airline Companies currently serving in Saigon are Aeroflot, All Nippon Airway, Air France, Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways, China Southern Airlines, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, Lauda Air, Laos Aviation, Lufthansa, German Airlines, Malaysian Airlines, Pacific Airlines, Royal Khmer Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Swissair, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, and of course Vietnam Airlines.
LCCs ( low cost carriers ) have flights to Ho Chi Minh city is Tiger Airways with route Singapore - Ho Chi Minh - Singapore and Jetstar Airway with route Sydney - Hochiminh - Sydney
Domestic flights are served by Jetstar Pacific Airlines, Indochine Airlines and Vietnam Airlines (mainly). Jetstar Pacific Airlines and Indochine Airlines are LCC.
Vietnam Airlines
Hanoi: 1 Quang Trung St., Hanoi, tel: (84) 4-8320 320
Saigon: 116-118 Nguyen Hue Blvd., tel: (84) 8-8292 118
Jetstar Pacific Airlines
Hanoi: 152 Le Duan St., tel: (84) 4-5181 503
Saigon: 77 Le Thanh Ton St., District 1, tel: (84) 8-8231 285
Indochina Airlines
Hanoi: 63 Ly Thuong Kiet - Tran Hung Dao Ward - Hoan Kiem district
Saigon: Floor 9 – C.T Plaza Building 60A Truong Son, Ward 2, Tan Binh District.
Overland
You can also get into Vietnam by land from China, Laos and Cambodia but the Visa must be indicated clearly by Vietnamese Embassies with one or two of the below Entry Points. Tourists can pass the border at the following Entry Points
- From China:
Huu Nghi in Lang Son province, Northeast Vietnam - connect Guangzhi province, China.
Mong Cai in Quang Ninh province - Northeast Vietnam - connect Guangzhi province, China
Lao Cai in Lao Cai province - Northwest Vietnam - connect Yunnan province, China
- From Laos:
Tay Trang Border Gate in Dien Bien Province - Northeast Vietnam - connect to Phongsaly province, Laos.:
Na Meo Border Gate in Thanh Hoa Province - north Centre of Vietnam - connect to Samnua province, Laos.
Nam Can Border Gate in Nghe An Province - north Centre of Vietnam - connect to Xieng Khoang province Lao
Keo Nua ( Cau Treo ) Border Gate in Ha Tinh Province - north Centre of Vietnam
Lao Bao Border Gate in Quang Tri Province - north Centre of Vietnam - connect to Savannakhet province Laos.
Cha Lo Border Gate in Quang Binh Province - north Centre of Vietnam
Po Y Border Gate in Kon Tum Province - Central highland of Vietnam - connect to Attapeu province, Laos.
- From Cambodia:
Le Thanh Border Gate in Gia Lai Province - Central highland of Vietnam - connect (Ratanakiri, Cambodia):
Moc Bai Border Gate in Tay Ninh Province - South Vietnam
Sa Mat Border Gate in Tay Ninh Province - South Vietnam
Dinh Ba Border Gate in Dong Thap Province - South Vietnam - Mekong delta - connect Prey Veng, Cambodia.
Tinh Bien Border Gate in An Giang Province - South Vietnam - Mekong delta
Xa Xia Border Gate in Kien Giang Province - South Vietnam - Mekong delta - connects Kampot province Cambodia
Entry formalities
Entry visas are obtainable at Vietnamese diplomatic missions and required for all visitors with valid passports irrespective of nationality. Please allow 3-7 days for processing. Travel permits are only required for trips to off-limit areas such as border provinces, military bases and remote islands.
Bilateral visa exemption agreement
Citizens of Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Laos holding valid ordinary passports are exempt from visa requirements and are allowed to stay for not more than 30 days.
French citizens holding valid diplomatic passports are exempt from visa requirements when visiting Vietnam and are allowed to stay for up 3 months at one time or on several visits within six months since their first immigration dates. Vietnamese citizens holding valid diplomatic passports also enjoy similar privileges.
Citizens of Chile and Vietnam holding valid diplomatic or official passports from one of the two countries are exempt from needing entry, exit and transit visas in the other’s territory and are allowed to stay for up 60 days on each visit.
Unilateral visa exemption agreement
Visa with 30-day validity is exempted for officials from ASEAN secretariat holding different kinds of passports.
Citizens of Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Japan and South Korea holding different kinds of passports are exempt from visa requirements and are allowed to stay for not more than 15 days.
In case visa approval is arranged by Threeland Travel, we would like to offer you two ways to obtain visa: through Embassies & General Consulates of Vietnam or on arrival
IMPORTANT: Please take a note that visa on arrival in Vietnam means visa stamped on arrival. Guests must get visa approval by Vietnam Immigration office in advance. Being misunderstood, many tourists must spend at least 1-2 day at entry gates to arrange the visa.
Customs regulations
Arriving in Vietnam, all visitors must fill in Declaration Forms and show their luggage to Customs Officials upon request. There are no limited amounts of foreign currency, objects made of gold, silver, precious metals and gemstones or plated with silver or gold but visitors must declare these in detail on the customs forms.
ENTRY: Tourists are authorized to bring in the following items duty-free: Cigarettes: 400 pieces; Cigars: 50-100; Tobacco: 500 gram; Liquor: 1.5l.
Personal effects of a reasonable quantity. Small gift items valued at not more than US$ 500.
Note: There is no limit to the amounts of cash, precious metals and gems people can bring in, but amounts of over US$ 7,000 must be declared.
It is prohibited for any visitor to bring into Vietnam the followings:
* Weapons, explosives and inflammable objects.
* Opium and other narcotics.
* Cultural materials unsuitable to Vietnamese society.
EXIT: Goods of commercial nature and articles of high value require export permits issued by the Customs Office. Antiques, some precious stones and animals listed in Vietnam’s red-book may not be brought out of the country.
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Mui Ne, the sunniest in Viet Nam with long beach,yellow, red and white sand.the sea is blue and coco trees along the beach. All made Mui Ne become more atractive...
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Dalat City is famous for flowers not only in Viet Nam but also all over the world. Da Lat is on Lam Vien plateau. So the weather is cool around year. A day in Da lat has 4 seasons.
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Nha Trang Bay is one of the 29 nicest beaches in over the world. Nha Trang is Vietnam ’s beach resort town. This is a heaven for people who love the sea and the seasports. There’re many luxerious hotels and restaurants in many styves.
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Buon Ma Thuot (pop. 200,000) is much farther off the beaten track than Da Lat and sees far fewer tourists...is located on Tay Nguyen pateau. But it’s quiet hot all year. This is an ideal place for growing coffee plants.
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My Son is a main component of the Cham architectural design is the tower,was built to reflect the divinity of the Cham kings...The temples and towers have existed for thousand years without changing colour and shapes
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Da Nang was the landing point of both the French and the Americans during their stints in Vietnam. When the French established a garrison in Da Nang (then called Tourane).
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DMZ located in Vinh Moc, Quang Tri, since 1954 until the defeat of the Americans in 1975, Ben Hai river marked the division of Vietnam 5km either side of the river was declared a DMZ - a stark contrast to what really took place in this region...
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Cuc Phuon is the National Park with the botanical richness of the forest is impressive as it supports a wide variety of flora species and patches of primeval forest...
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Where has Hoa Lu should be started from Tam Coc ("three caves"), which takes more than two hours driving from Hanoi, and visitors may say that distance is not a matter after seating in a boat rowed by one or two local persons...
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Hai Phong (haiphong) attracts less tourists unless they arrive in Northern Vietnam by cruiser ships...
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A trip to Catba (Cat Ba) island can be separated or combined with a visit to Halong Bay . This is the largest island in the Cat Ba Archipelago that consists of 350 limestone outcrops adjacent to Halong...
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Bai Tu Long Bay, part of an island range on Quan Lan Island stretch toward East - West from the foot of Van Don...
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Van Don Island District, 150km from Halong City. The Quang Ninh province’s tourism sector has surveyed potential to develop tourism on the island, especially eco-tourism...
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Van Don (Vandon) island has been gradually turned into one of the four key economic-tourism areas in the northern border province of Quang Ninh . Its population of 23,000 people belong to the Kin...
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Lang Son is the chief town of the province under the same name, yet it mainly serves the travelers as a point to stop off on their way to somewhere else. This is a popular place to cross to and from China...
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Babe lakes (three lakes) is on the height of 145 meters above the sea level, it is composed of 3 smaller lakes linked together, Ba Be is the biggest natural lakes in Vietnam.
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majestic mountain scenery, famous historical sites and the cultural diversity of nine ethnic minority peoples Tay, Nung, Dao, Mong, Kinh, Chinese, San Chi...
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reached after a high mountain pass and a spectacular descent of northwest Vietnam, is nested in a deep verdant valley which has the oddity of being one of the hottest places in Vietnam...
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Hue is one of the most popular destinations for visitors to Vietnam. Straddling the Perfume River, this mysterious, somber city is a historian’s dream come true, with numerous 19th century ruins, royal tombs and an excellent life museum...
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Lao Cai Province, BacHa Weeken Market - a small town built on a desolated highland plain North West of Lao Cai, is well-known for the century-old colorful market of the real mountainous people including the Dzao and the Flower - H’Mong...
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Southeast Asian tourism ministers and Ha Giang is a beautiful land of Ha Giang is a land with the natural majestic landscapes in Northeast Vietnam with the natural majestic landscapes...
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Dien Bien Phu is inhabited by up to 23 ethnic groups in Northwest Vietnam(Battle Field), most notably the Thai and the H’mong The most attractive tourist site in Dien Bien is the former battlefield of Dien Bien Phu...
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Mai Chau is beautiful valley in Northwest Vietnam, surrounded by a green valley and stilt houses. Many minorities, including the Thai ethnic group...
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Visitors flock to Sapa of Laocai in Vietnam for a glimpse of the famed "Love Market," a trek to local hill tribe villages, or an ascent of the Vietnam’s highest peak, FanSiPan or look the rice step fields and fog cover the moutain around year.
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The Mekong River begins its life in Tibet and travels 4,500 km through six countries before eventually splitting into nine tributaries as Mekong Delta(Cuu Long in Vietnamese) and flowing into the South China Sea...
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Pefume Pagoda is Religious pilgrimage "Chua Huong in Vietnamese lang" - the Perfume Pagoda is the name of a collection of Buddhist temples which are very sacred to Vietnamese people of Buddhist site...
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Yen Bai is the gate to the Northwest of region Vietnam and has many famous beauty spots such as Thac Ba Lake , gemstone land of Luc Yen...
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Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is a sprawling metropolis that is home to more than 5 million people. Vibrant and alluring, this city offers something for everyone...
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Hanoi is capital of Vietnam as home to about more than 5.5 million people. Less vibrant and more reserved than its cousin to the south, Hanoi is a great place to explore on foot...
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Phong Nha Cave, The Most of Beautiful for Quang Binh. The world’s longest underground river winds through Vietnam’s Phong Nha (Dong Phong Nha in Vietnamese means) cave system, the name of which translates as " The wind’s fang"...
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Most visitors to Vietnam will need a valid visa in order to enter Vietnam except citizens of Japan, South Korea, Scandinavian countries, and certain ASEAN countries. It is now easy to get your visa either by visiting Vietnamese embassy in your country or applying for a convenient visa on arrival |
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Major credit cards (Visa, MasterCharge and to a lesser extent American Express) are finally beginning to find wider usage in Vietnam as more and more establishments accept them; in major cities nearly all major and mid-level hotels, restaurants and major tourist shops now accept credit cards. Except for the higher end hotels most establishments charge a three-percent transaction fee; some establishments charge a five-percent surcharge. |
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Known elsewhere as rickshaws or pedicabs, the cyclo’s design slightly varies according to what part of the country on is in. These are a fixture in all major and minor cities in Vietnam. Cyclos should be booked through your tour company or through the doorman or concierge of your hotel. Any trip to Vietnam without riding a cyclo is a trip deprived. |
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Most tourists land in Vietnam in either Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City or Danang and then make their way up or down the coast, with the choice of travel method depending both on budgets and the amount of time. |
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It’s unlikely that any two people traveling to Vietnam would want to use exactly the same packing list. Some would be perfectly comfortable with little more than a swimsuit, some sandals, and a couple of T-shirts, while others might have a forty-pound case of photographic equipment or dive gear. We’ve put together some suggestions to help you make a start.
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