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Revealed Travel – Vietnam Newsletter Revealed Travel Spotlight on Vietnam Newsletter July 2017 Revealing Vietnam Practical Information Vietnam is an exotic, appealing country with considerable natural beauty, a fascinating Our dedicated Vietnam Revealed website history and undiscovered beaches. Discover an amalgam of ancient buildings and temples has useful information on climate and with French-colonial architecture, hill tribes preserving traditional customs, vibrant seasons, visas, vaccinations and currency floating markets and street food as well as top-end restaurants and designer shops. From together with links to the Foreign and the mountains of Sapa to the delightful coastal towns of Hue and Hoi An, the islands and Commonwealth Office for up-to-date majesty of Halong Bay to the paddy fields and sleepy villages of the Mekong Delta, advice. Vietnam has something for everyone. We hope these pages provide a useful introduction www.vietnamrevealed.co.uk to this enticing and interesting country. Tailor-made itineraries & Group Tours throughout South-East Asia Quick Facts At Revealed Travel we have a dedicated team of travel specialists who are used to Capital: Hanoi researching and putting together tailor-made itineraries, excursions, tours, activities and Area: 127,880 Sq. Miles (331,210 km2) ground arrangements throughout South-East Asia to suit the needs and budget of our Population: 95,261,021 (2016 Estimate) passengers. So do let us know any special interests you may have (e.g. street food tours, Main Languages: Vietnamese cooking with locals, bird-watching, diving, ballooning). We book hotels from three star Currency: Vietnamese Dong standard accommodation to five star luxury. If you prefer to join a small group tour we will Time: GMT + 7 hours research the right trip to suit you. Gross National Income: US$6,000 pp. www.southeastasiarevealed.co.uk www.vietnamrevealed.co.uk www.southeastasiarevealed.co.uk 01932 424252 part of the Revealed Travel group owned by Mercator Enterprises Ltd Hanoi Hue Ho Chi Minh City The Vietnamese capital is where East meet Hué was the political, cultural and Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, West and where Chinese and French religious capital of a united Vietnam under is Vietnam’s largest city. Today Ho Chi Minh is influences have left their mark. Hanoi the Nguyen dynasty from 1802 until 1945. very much the heart of the Vietnamese has over 600 pagodas and temples as well The Perfume River winds its way through business world whilst continuing to retain its as 18 lakes. The Thang Long Imperial Citadel the city giving this unique feudal capital a connections to the past, particularly in Cho was built in the 11th century by the Ly Viet setting of great natural beauty. Hué was Lon, Ho Chi Minh’s Chinatown. Here dozens Dynasty, marking the independence of the declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in of elegant temples and pagodas can be Dai Viet, constructed upon the remains of a 1993. Within the Hue Citadel were located found. The French also left their marks with Chinese fortress which dated from the 7th not only administrative and military some fine colonial-era buildings such as the century, on reclaimed land from the Red functions of the Empire, but also the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post River Delta in Hanoi. Key sites include the Imperial Residence, the Hoang Thanh Office. The War Remnants museum is a One Pillar Pagoda (built in 1049) and the (Imperial City), the Tu Cam Thanh sobering reminder of Vietnam’s recent picturesque Temple of Literature (1070) (Forbidden Purple City) and related history. dedicated to Confucius. royal palaces. Hoi An Ha Long Bay Sapa During the 16th and 17th centuries Hoi An Ha Long Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage The Sapa district is famous for both its fine, was a busy trading port attracting Site in the Gulf of Tonkin consisting rugged scenery and its rich cultural diversity. merchants from the great navigating of around 1,950 towering limestone Sapa is a delightful picturesque town in the nations of the day, the Spanish, Dutch and islands and tiny islets of outstanding Hoang Lien Son mountain range near the Portuguese and a meeting place of many natural beauty. Most of the islands are Chinese border in northwestern Vietnam, cultures, such as Champa, Vietnamese, uninhabited. The names given to the known as “the Tonkinese Alps”. The region is Japanese and Chinese. Today Hoi An is a islands are based on their shapes and home to many hill tribes, as well as rice living museum, an appealing town with forms: Human Head Island, Sail Island and terraces, lush vegetation, and Fansipan, the historic houses, public halls and pagodas. Fighting Cock Island. There are some highest peak in Vietnam. Don’t miss the covered Japanese bridge. spectacular caves, magnificent Cua Dai Beach with white sand and deep palaces with huge stalactites hanging blue water is warm and sunny all year down and stalagmites growing round. The nearby Cham Islands are a world majestically upwards. biosphere reserve with colourful coral reefs and fantastic sea life. www.vietnamrevealed.co.uk www.southeastasiarevealed.co.uk part of the Revealed Travel group owned by Mercator Enterprises Ltd 01932 424252 Phu Quoc The Marble Mountains Da Lat The “emerald island” of Phu Quoc is the The cluster of five hills known as the The hill town retreat of Da Lat was founded in largest in southern Vietnam, located in the Marble Mountains and named after the the 1890s during French colonial times. At Gulf of Thailand. elements (metal, wood, earth, fire, and 1,500m (4,900 ft) above sea level, it has a water) can be easily reached from Da refreshingly cool climate. The last emperor of So far, the island is largely undeveloped Nang and Hoi An. Vietnam had his summer palace here and offers an appealing combination of laid- (constructed 1926). back charm, tropical rainforest and To reach the peak of Mount Thuy, follow untouched remote beaches with calm, blue the trail and explore the enormously There are a number of waterfalls nearby and waters fringed with coconut trees. Sounds impressive caves, tunnels, temples and the French quarter is worth a visit. Da Lat is a awful, doesn’t it? pagodas which for centuries have been a good base from which to visit some place of pilgrimage. Note that there are a traditional villages inhabited by the Lat Phu Quoc is well known for its seafood and number of steep steps to reach the top people after whom the town received its fish sauce. The island is linked to the but there is also a lift service. Fantastic name. mainland by an airport and by hydrofoil. views too. Ninh Binh Phong Na & Son Doong Cave Mekong Delta The northern province of Ninh Binh is Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park is a The colourful floating markets and vibrant characterised by hundreds of limestone UNESCO World Heritage Site with some river life contrast with tranquil villages and cliffs emerging from the rice fields. You 300 caves and grottos. The Son Doong verdant paddy fields in the picturesque might like to think of it as an inland Halong Cave, which was only discovered in 2009, Mekong Delta. Bay. In addition to caves, temples and river is believed to be the largest cave in the You can visit the Delta in a day tour from Ho systems to explore, there is the Cuc Phong world. Only 500 visitors are allowed in Chi Minh City but we recommend staying rainforest which provides great each year in a five day trek covering over overnight in Can Tho if time allows in your opportunities for spotting wildlife. The 30 miles. Entry for 2017 sold out in less itinerary. Endangered Primates Rescue Centre has than 24 hours. about 150 primates. www.vietnamrevealed.co.uk www.southeastasiarevealed.co.uk 01932 424252 part of the Revealed Travel group owned by Mercator Enterprises Ltd Suggested Itinerary: Vietnam Revealed This two week tailor-made itinerary provides and excellent introduction to Vietnam, which is ideal for the first-time traveller. We can adapt it for a range of accommodation from three star hotels to five star luxury. Please contact us to discuss extensions to Cambodia or Laos or for any particular interest or activities you might be interested in. Highlights: Hanoi – Hue – Hoi An – Mekong Delta – Ho Chi Minh City Day 1. Hanoi Day 8. Hué - Da Nong - Hoi An You will be met on arrival in Hanoi and Departure transfer from Hue to Da Nong, driven to your hotel. Rest of the day at travelling on the spectacular coastal road leisure. known as the Hai Van Pass, which once formed the boundary between the kingdoms of Đại Day 2. Hanoi Việt and Champa. In Da Nang, visit the A full day tour with a private guide to explore Museum of Cham Sculpture which opened in this exciting and interesting city. Highlights 1915 before continuing via the villages of the include the Ngoc Son Temple in the middle of Marble Mountains to reach Hoi An. Hoan Kiem Lake, a walking tour of Hanoi's Old Quarter and the Temple of Literature built in Day 9. Hoi An 1076. At Huu Tiep Lake you can see the A walking tour of this delightful city, taking in the remains of a US B-52 bomber shot down on lovely 18th century Japanese Covered Bridge, the 27 December 1972 during the Vietnam War. Pottery Museum, Chua Ong Pagoda and the The day ends with a glass of beer in a local vibrant local market. We also include a visit to bar. Tan Ky House, built over 200 years ago. Day 3.
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