 Located on the limestone rocks of Huong Son Mountain in beautiful and mystical surroundings, the pagodas are 70 km or two-hour driving out of Hanoi. Unlike other temples in Vietnam, the only way to reach this sanctuary is floating along a narrow but extremely poetic stream by rowing boats that takes 45 minutes. An iron boat can carry 3-5 people and a large wooden boat up to 20 locals. The stream is edged by rice, grass, small paths, and temples here and there.Departing Hanoi at 08.00 we have a two hour drive through the picturesque countryside and back roads to the village of Duc for some refreshments before boarding our boats for a 1.5 hour ride along the scenic Yen river, surrounded by dramatic limestone cliffs. After this we walk to the Thien Tru Pagoda (Heaven's Kitchen) and the Perfume Cave and Pagoda - an hours walk in total. On our way back we visit Giai Oan and Tuyet Son Pagodas. Lunch will be at one of the little food stalls near Thien Tru Pagoda. After lunch the boat will take us back to our bus for the drive back to Hanoi. We arrive in Hanoi around 18.00 pm.Recommend Bringing: a small, lightweight day pack for cameras, spare film, drinking water and comfortable walking shoes.This tour must be booked at least 72 hours in advance of your travel date. Confirmation for this product will be received at time of booking. You will be collected from your hotel. Pick up time will be advised upon confirmation of booking.
 Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon) is the heart and soul of Southern
Vietnam. See the different faces of this bustling city on a full day
tour with extensive visits to the Re-Unification Palace, the Central
Post Office, the Notre Dame Cathedral, the War Remains Museum, the Jade
Emperor Temple, the China Town, and the Ben Thanh market.The
morning tour takes in the Re-Unification Palace, the Central Post
Office, the Notre Dame Cathedral, and the War Remains Museum. After
break for lunch, we continue to Jade Emperor Temple, and then go
shopping in China Town and Ben Thanh market.
 Located just some 50km south from downtown Ho Chi Minh City, the outlying district of Can Gio is a ecotourism destination for a one-day weekend stretch out of the city and into the countryside, where mangroves, the beach and monkeys await you. Vam Sat mangrove forest is a part of the ecosystem of Can Gio mangrove forest with an area of 1,862ha. It has an abundant and assorted system of animals and plants including typical species of salt-marsh zone. In the wars against French colonialist and U.S imperialist, Vam Sat was a famous waterway battlefield with many resounding victories. Just few years after the war, the people have gathered here and restored the forest by growing trees to protect Can Gio's natural ecological conditions...Can Gio mangrove forest has quickly developed into a protective forest, a green lung of Vietnam's largest city. From September 2000, Vam Sat ecological tourist zone has started operation and received several arrivals of domestic and foreign tourists who have come here for sightseeing and doing research. In July 2002, World Tourism Organization (WTO) recognized Vam Sat ecological tourist zone as one of two “WORLD'S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TOURIST SITES IN VIETNAM”. That very good evaluation about Vam Sat is an encouragement for all past investment efforts and at the same time a reminder for us to jointly protect even better ecological conditions of Can Gio mangrove forest, which has been recognized by UNESCO as the “WORLD'S BIOSPHERE RESERVE”.
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first explore Cham Culture is the real temples and sanctuaries at My
Son - the religious center of Cham people in Vietnam. After the My Son
complex was discovered, many of its artifacts, especially statues of
female dancers and genies worshipped by the Cham people, worship
animals and artifacts of the daily communal activities, were collected
and displayed at the Cham Architecture Museum (established from 1915)
in Danang city. Now, the Museum is housed of the finest collection of
Cham sculptures in the world. In the afternoon, you will discover the
life of Cham people at Cham Musuem. Tour end.
 This tour is arranged to let you explore more of Vietnam life with the effected of Royal life, garden house in Hue is one of them. "Garden house" is a typical and unique characteristic of Hue city. You will visit the traditional handicraft village: Thuy Xuan Hat - Incense making village, you will see how Hue Hat (non Hue) - a symbolized for the beauty of Hue lady. Have a lunch at Tinh Gia Vien. After lunch, you will enjoy the Cooking Class at this restaurant - here you can attend a hands-on cooking class, preparation a classic meal of Hue. Ms. Ton Nu Ha – Golden Hands will demonstrate you.- 1:30 to 3:30 Visit local market in Hue, and experience the amazing sights, sounds and aromas of this busy market. We will have the opportunity to interact with the local seller and purchase some of ingredients to be used in the cooking lesson later.- 4:00 to 6:30 Starting cooking at Tinh Gia Vien House - Restaurant. Ms. Ton Nu Ha will teach you how cook the Royal Dishes.-6:30 onward: We sit down and eat exactly what we have cooked. Tour ends.
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- OBTAINING A VISA TO ENTER VIETNAM
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- French region helps preserve Hue relics
The core of the campaign will be local young people, who will be equipped with knowledge on the heritage law and Hue relics through experts’ lectures and fact-finding tours
- Shopping in Vietnam
- The things to buy in Vietnam ranges from wooden items to
musical instruments, embroidery, jewelry, paintings, clothes, pottery,
metal figures, electronics etc.
- TEMPLES AND PAGODAS
- Differences between Vietnamese Temples & Pagodas. The term Chua (Pagoda) is reserved exclusively for a Buddhist place of worship in Vietnam; the term is translated into English from Vietnamese
- Food of three regions
- Most Vietnamese dishes or meals are a combination of a
variety of vegetables, herbs and meats.
- Cat Ba Island Vietnam
- The national park is an attraction to the tourists who enjoy hiking. To the east of the island is the Lan Ha Bay.
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