Wednesday, February 23, 2011

PHAN THIET – BEACH BREAK


EV809-3 PHAN THIET – BEACH BREAK
(03 Days/02 Nights)

Lying gracefully in Binh Thuan province, Phan Thiet has the long coastline with a hot and mainly dry climate and average temperatures of a little more than 27 degrees.It once was a popular summer resort under the French colony. Phan Thiet is also famous throughout the country for its fish sauce with Viet Nam’s favourite brand.

Day 1: HO CHI MINH – PHAN THIET

Leave Ho Chi Minh city around 8:00AM for Phan Thiet. The scenic 200-km drive to the north on Highway I passes the bustling city of Bien Hoa. On the way, stop to visit fish sauce factory. Arrive in Phan Thiet. The rest of day is free for swimming or walking romantically on the endlessly long white sandy beach. Overnight in Phan Thiet to watch a star sky and enjoy sea breezes, listening to the winds playing with the trees.

Day 2: PHAN THIET (B)

A full day at pleasure in the resort and at the beach. Golf is one of the available activities for your choice (under your own arrangement). Another night in Phan Thiet.

Day 3: PHAN THIET – HO CHI MINH (B)

Leave for Ho Chi Minh city. Spend last minutes to go downtown for shopping embroideries, wood-carving, lacquer ware are favourite souvenirs) or at leisure before check out. Arrive in Ho Chi Minh city. Trip ends

What included:

- Hotel in twin or double sharing room with daily breakfast
- Transportation Ho Chi Minh- Phan Thiet- Ho Chi Minh by private car

What not included:
- Travel insurance
- Drinks and beverage
- Personal expenses
- Early check in or late check out charge at hotel
- English speaking guide
- All other things that are not mentioned above

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

PHU QUOC – THE SUNNY HEAVEN

EV808-3 PHU QUOC – THE SUNNY HEAVEN
(03 Days/02 Nights)


In the early 17th century, Phu Quoc was a desolate area, where Vietnamese and Chinese immigrants earned their living from sea cucumbers.Phu Quoc is called the island of "99 mountains" because of its many sandstone chains gradually descending from the north to the south. Phu Quoc has a monsoon sub-equatorial climate. There are two seasons in the year: the rainy season (October only) and the dry season (November to September). Trips to Phu Quoc can be made all year round, but the best time is dry season when the sky is always sunny, clear and blue.Phu Quoc has worldwide been famous for its two traditional products: the pepper and fish sauce. Visitors to pepper gardens will be captivated by word of "itsy-bitsy teeny-weeny coins" of patient growers while at fish sauce workshops, they will be amazed at the sight of dozens of bulky barrels being lined up and waiting to be jammed with fresh fish. You will be tempted to try a few pungent green pepper coins and half a spoonful of the tasty salty sauce.

Day 1: ARRIVE IN PHU QUOC

Pick up at your hotel and transfer to airport for a domestic flight to Phu Quoc. Arrive in Phu Quoc, transfer to your hotel. After lunch, free time at leisure for shopping at Ham Ninh fishing village. Back to resort for swimming, sunbathing, sleeping under green palm trees …Overnight in Phu Quoc.

Day 2: SUN AND SEA (B)

After breakfast at your hotel, you have spare time to visit Cau temple – the worship place of people, especially fisherman on Phu Quoc island, exploring the vestiges of a historical jail system. After that transfer for visiting An Thoi port, enjoying fishing for fun while cruising on boat at Ong Doi peak. visiting Australian man-made pearl producing factory. Free for swimming, sunbathing at Sao beach (or the star beach). Back to the hotel. Overnight in Phu Quoc.

Day 3: DEPARTURE (B)

Free time for shopping at Coi Nguon shop, Duong Dong market until transferring to Phu Quoc airport for departure flight .Trip ends.

What included:
- Hotel in twin or double sharing room with daily breakfast
- Transportation by private car

What not included:
- Travel insurance and visa fee to Vietnam
- Drinks and beverage
- Personal expenses
- English speaking guide
- Tips for tour guide and driver
- Early check in and late check out charge at hotel
- All other things that are not mentioned above