Ba Be Lake - attractive destination for ecotourism trend in Vietnam

For anyone who love the style of ecotourism and would like to spend some days staying away the stress and busy life and becoming closer to nature, a several - day trip to Ba Be Lake, the biggest natural lake in Vietnam and one of 16 most beautiful lakes in the world, is really a good idea to add on your tour in Vietnam.

Ba Be Lake is not a strange destination to Vietnamese. It has become more and more popular to foreign visitors since it recognized as an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011.

Ba Be Lake in the North of Vietnam

Highlights of Hue Ancient Capital in Vietnam

Highlights of Hue Ancient Capital in Vietnam - Hue is famous for its historic monuments, which had been recognized as one of the UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites. About 700km south from the capital of Hanoi, 1,100km north from Ho Chi Minh City, Hue is located in central Vietnam and on the bank of Huong River (Perfume River). Between 1802 and 1945, it was the imperial capital of the Nguyen dynasty.

Hue has tropical monsoon climate. From March to August is the dry season with very high temperatures of 35 - 40°C. It is truly scorching and uncomfortable. The rainy season is between August and January. A flood season is from October onwards. The average temperature during rainy season is 20°C, sometimes as low as 9°C. The spring is short and lasts from January to the end of February.

Trekking Fansipan Mount

Preparing for conquering the Fansipan Mount

Fansipan is the highest mountain peak in Vietnam as well as in Indochina (including Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia). Situated in the Hoang Lien Son Mountain Range, Lao Cai province, about 9 km southwest of Sa Pa Township, Fansipan is called “The roof of Indochina” with the the height of 3,143 meters. Fansipan is more and more attractive to tourists who like jungle trek and active adventure travel. The fascinating beauty of azalea flowers forest, bamboo forest, pine-trees forest and the gigantic landscape here make the tourists feel like they are lost in legendary world.

However, it is not easy to conquer the Fansipan Peak. The Fansipan trekking tours are not designed for everyone. Trekkers are required to have a good health. Here are some tips and advices for you if you really want to trek to this peak:

NOTE: People who have had a history of hypertension, heart disease, blood vessel catastrophe should not take part in the tour.

Hanoi Attractions - What to See in Hanoi Vietnam

What to see in Hanoi

With over 1,000-year history and diverse cultural traditions, Hanoi is one of the most popular destinations for all those who travel to Vietnam. Hanoi is also the second largest city in Vietnam as well as the biggest center of culture and education with many historical monuments, famous landscapes, theaters, museums, craft villages… of the country. One of the loveliest features to this city is its many lakes and parks. These provide many beautiful locations to rest in between venturing out in the capital's streets.

Taxis are the best way to travel long distances in Hanoi. But it is quite easy to get around the city on foot or on cyclo. If you are wondering where to see in Hanoi, here are some suggestions for you:

The Con Dao Islands

The Con Dao Islands – One of Top 20 Mysterious Islands in the World

Renowned travel magazine Travel And Leisure has named Vietnam Con Dao on the list of Top 20 islands contain many mysteries in the world. Con Dao Island was also voted as one of best ten islands of the world for a romantic holiday in 2011 by another famous travel magazine - Lonely Planet.

The Con Dao Islands (also known as Poulo Condore) is in southeastern Vietnam (Ba Ria Vung Tau Province) and around 250 kilometers, or a 45-minute flight, from Ho Chi Minh City. It is well-known for its nice beaches shaded with green trees, fresh air, deep-blue waters, and primitive forests. Con Dao comprises 16 beautiful islands and islets with a total area of ​​76 square kilometers.

Da Lat in the South of Vietnam

Da Lat Romantic City

Located on Lam Vien (Langbiang Plateau) high lands, part of the greater Central high lands of Vietnam, Da Lat is 1475m above sea level and is 305 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City. Da Lat attracts all visitors by its amazing French architecture, green pine trees, beautiful sceneries and historical monuments as well as cool climate most of the year. Therefore, Da Lat is considered as“little Paris in tropical zone” (Le Petit Paris).  For a long time, Da Lat has been one of the most famous tourist cities of Vietnam and a romantic city for honeymoon holiday in the country.

Mekong Delta in the South of Vietnam

Vietnam's Mekong Delta - One of top 10 best value destinations

Lonely Planet, one of the most famous tourism magazines, has rated Mekong Delta of Vietnam as one of the ten best value destinations for 2012. In this list, Vietnam’s Mekong Delta ranks the ninth.

This magazine affirmed that: “Vietnam is always good value”. However, Lonely Planet advised tourists to skip the package trips arranged in Ho Chi Minh City and discover the Mekong Delta region themselves as it’s more rewarding and cheaper. It also listed some destinations in a trip to the Mekong Delta such as Chau Doc, Ben Tre, Vinh Long, Ha Tien, Tra Vinh, etc… Tourists can easily travel many interesting places in Mekong Delta by bus, taxi or hire motorbike.

Ha Giang in the North of Vietnam

Located in the North-Eastern Vietnam, Ha Giang is one of the highest provinces of Vietnam and contains the Vietnam’s northernmost point. It shares the border with China in the north and is surrounded by Cao Bang, Tuyen Quang, Lao Cai, and Yen Bai The topography of Ha Giang is rather complicated and can be divided into 3 areas: The area on the south has rocky mountain, separated valleys and rivers. The west area has sloping mountain side, high pass, valleys, and narrow springs. The low land area includes hills, valley of Lo River, and Ha Giang Town.

Needs to know before you come to Vetnam

 

Are there any restrictions on the type of luggage that we bring?

Domestic airlines have their weight restrictions. You may only have one suitcase or backpack, with a maximum weight of 20kg, and one piece of hand luggage, with a maximum weight of 5 – 7 kg. An extra charge for overweight is applied.
There is no actual limit on our trips, but we would suggest you travel light with one suitcase or backpack and one small daypack a small bag which you can access during the day and carry items like your camera, drinking water, toilet paper, hat, sunscreen, etc.
It is essential that you have a lock for each piece of luggage. Without one, railway and airline staff and some hotels may refuse to handle it.