Adventure activities attract tourists in Da Lat

hanoi package tours - The resort city of Da Lat not only has romantic scenes for couples, but also many attractive activities such as crossing waterfalls, sliding in water troughs, and rowing a rubber dinghy on the river.

Da Lat in Lam Dong province is a popular destination with both domestic and international tourists, and is often praised for the romantic beauty and cool climate all year round. In addition to the familiar sights as the Valley of Love, the berries garden, the pine forest and other sights, this highland city has many adventure activities attracting tourists, particularly foreign tourists.

Ride on a sliding car and go down Datanla waterfall

This activity attracts a lot of visitors, especially the young people and foreigners, at a cost of about VND800,000 (nearly $40).

After carrying out procedures at the resort, the player is equipped with the standard protective outfit and equipment before practicing with professional coaches. See: hanoi airport to halong bay

Datanla Waterfall has seven floors, with different scenes and levels of difficulty. Players will get on a robe to drop to steep cliffs or move amid the waterfall, slide cable, jump freely or move along the rocky shore. It is exhausting but exciting.  

Paddle rubber dinghy on the river

This new service is available on the Ba La River, for those who are in good health. Players are equipped with a special jacket and helmet, and guided to kayak through whirlpools. See: food and drink in hanoi

The boat of the tour guide will lead the way. The journey of 3 hours, through 11 whirlpools on the river, is challenging as the participants have to overcome difficult passages. For inexperienced players, their boat  can capsize, but it is important to remain calm and always tighten life jackets. The cost is about VND1.5 million ($70) per person.

Slide the water tray

The Datanla tourist site has a slide system along the Datanla waterfall. The slide system has 48 two-seat carriages, with a maximum speed of 40 km per hour. The carriage has hand brakes so players can adjust the speed. The slide tray is winding, taking visitors through the jungle to the Datanla waterfall. Ticket price is VND30,000/one-way.

Mountain biking

For bike enthusiasts, mountain biking tours in Dalat is an ideal opportunity for both sightseeing and cycling. Visitors joining this tour should have relatively good health. After being equipped with protective outfit and guided how to use the mountain bike, tourists will follow the tour guide to explore the pine hills, orchards and lakes, and conquer the high slopes or difficult terrain. The charge for the cycling tour is around VND525,000 ($25)/person.

Kayaking and camping

This is one of the low-level adventure tourism activities in Da Lat. Participants will be equipped with protective items, kayaks and instructed in rowing techniques. Then, visitors will follow guides to explore the area around the Tuyen Lam Lake, orchards, and go camping in a pine forest. This tour is suitable for groups or family without children, at a cost of VND800,000 ($40) per person.

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'Siu Chau' candy - a specialty of Nam Dinh

hanoi travel agency -  'Siu chau' candy is crispy, tasty, sweet and so fragrant. This tasty candy requires the skillful experience of local makers and generations of tradition.

It’s made from popular ingredients in the area such as malt, sugar, glutinous rice flour and peanuts.

It has to be cooked and cut into pieces in a very short time, about 10mins, so that it doesn’t solidify and become too difficult to cut. See: hanoi tourist

Siu Chau candy is stored inside a jar of glutinous rice to seal its taste, and blend the flavors of the rice with the flavor of the candy.

The candy is often eaten with tea to enhance the taste. It is the perfect present to bring home as a souvenir for your friend and relatives!  

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Tourism spotlights in early March

hanoi package tours - Vietnam’s tourism sector received good news in early March, which signal a promising year with eventful events. 

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Phong Nha listed in Top 5 incredible explorable caves

Wanderlust, an UK-based famous tourism magazine regarded Phong Nha as the best cave for fossils.

According to Wanderlust, Phong Nha's magnificent grottos are filled with spectacular stalagmites and stalactites and are distinctive examples of a complex karst landform. This has resulted in underground rivers and the development of a maze of caves. It's no surprise that the caves have been granted UNESCO world heritage status. See: hanoi airport to halong bay

Phong Nha is also a fossil-rich site and a location where new caves are still being discovered. The entrance to the 44.5km, nine-cave system is via an underground river that connects with the Son River – tour boats can penetrate inside to a distance of 1,500m.

Phong Nha is situated at the center of Quang Binh province in north-central Viet Nam, 500km south of Ha Noi. There are lots of trekking, kayaking and swimming opportunities locally too. Be sure to lookout for a multitude of beautiful butterflies if you are there in March, April or May. 

Int’l tourists flock to Hue

The central city of Hue saw a sharp increase in the number of visitors, especially foreigners, with 100,000. During the nine-day Tet holidays, Thua Thien-Hue province served over 92,000 tourists, up 16% against the same period last year. Around 51,000 foreign tourists accounting for 55.4% of total number travelled to the central province.

The province will host the Hue international cuisine festival 2016 running from April 28 to May 2 in Phu Xuan Park within the framework of Hue festival 2016; organize the tourism promotion conference in Ha Noi and HCMC; and participate in the Viet Nam International Travel Mart 2016 and the ITB Asia-Singapore 2016.  

Emirates says hello to HN

Emirates will launch a daily service from Dubai to Yangon (RGN) in Myanmar and Ha Noi, starting August 3, 2016.

This new route will strengthen Emirates’s network of destinations in Southeast Asia, offer a new flight option to passengers travelling between Ha Noi and Yangon, and open up new connections for Myanmese and Vietnamese travellers to access Emirates’s global network. See: food and drink in hanoi

Ha Noi will be the second destination of Emirates in Viet Nam after HCMC in 2012. Earlier, Emirates has explored transport services to Ha Noi since 2013.

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Ho Tram's top tee-time

hanoi travel agency - There has never been a better time for golfers to book themselves a trip to Ho Tram  than right now, as The Grand and The Bluffs tee-up promotional rates starting at just VND2.9 million per person, including green fees, buggy, caddy and one-night accommodation at The Grand including buffet breakfast.

Located along the coastline of Ho Tram beach, which takes less than two hours by car from Ho Chi Minh City the par 71 Bluffs Ho Tram Strip is perched upon the stunning dunes and searing vistas of Ho Tram, overlooking Vietnam's East Sea.  The 18-hole Par – 71 links-style course was designed by golfing icon l Greg Norman, who has described it as one of the two greatest courses he has ever been involved in designing. hanoi tourist

The course played host to some of the world's top golfers in December 2015, when it hosted the Ho Tram Open, which saw players of the caliber of Sergio Garcia, Darren Clarke, Geoff Ogilvy, and Thomas Bjorn descend upon its lush fairways.  Eventual winner, Spaniard Sergio Garcia described the course as “It was as good as it could get, for being the inaugural tournament, everything was spectacular, they took really good care of us, made us feel right at home so they should be very proud of this year and hopefully many more years to come.” hanoi tourist attractions

With these packages, it has never been easier to enjoy the same hospitality as the effusive Mr. Garcia was so impressed by.

After a long Links-day, golfers can head to The Grand where they can enjoy the spectacular amenities that have made Ho Tram so popular with guests. From the beach to The Spa, from the casino to the bar, there is something for everyone at The Grand, and no better way to wind down from your day on the course.  Numerous promotions are running at present at all of our F&B outlets, see signage for details.

 

Two way complimentary shuttle bus to Ho Tram from Ho Chi Minh City runs 217 Nguyen Van Thu, District 1.

The promotion is available until 31 March. Rate is based on a twin share basis. Surcharges apply for weekend stays and single-occupancy bookings. Other terms and conditions apply.

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