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Beach tropical
vacations
6 Days |
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Attractions: Vietnam beaches,
tropical islands, luxury spa vacations, luxury villas,
scuba diving, snorkelling, sand dunes, mineral spa and mud bath,
golf, private beaches for family vacations.
Destinations:
Da Nang, Hoian, Nha Trang, Phan Thiet/Mui Ne, Phu Quoc Island
  My
Khe/Cua Dai Beach, between Da Nang and
Hoi An
Thirty kilometres of white sand, part of which was known as China Beach
and used for rest and recreation by GIs during the Viet Nam War. The beach
is excellent for tropical beach vacations and swimming is good during
the summer. Winter surf can be dangerous, but the Da Nang end of the beach
is sheltered and therefore safer. There are resort areas at each extremity,
each with a small number of hotels on the beach offering a range of water
sports and other activities, and many more places to stay further inland.
Three World Heritage Areas (Hoi An Ancient Town, My Son Sanctuary and
Hue Imperial City) are within easy reach and there are plenty of things
to see and do in the vicinity.
Travel by
air from Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City or international flight arriving at
nearby Da Nang
Travel by rail from Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City by day or overnight train
| Accommodation |
Hotel’s
name |
5
nights |
Add.
night |
| Mid-range |
Ancient
House Resort (*** special resort – hotel with traditional
architecture and authentic ancient house inside the complex, Superior
room) |
124 |
20 |
| Superior |
Riverside
Resort Hotel (**** riverside villa-style hotel, 3km south of the
town near Cua Dai Beach – Standard Vietnamese of Japanese
room) |
275 |
51 |
| Deluxe |
Deluxe:
Life Resort [Featured Hotel] (***** low-rise colonial-style architecture,
located beside the Thu Bon River, shuttle boat to beach, good ‘wellness’
facilities, therapies, treatments, meditation, traditional medicines,
etc. – Superior room) |
313 |
58 |
| First
Class |
Furama
Resort (***** on the beach, Lagoon view room) |
582 |
99 |
Our
prices include:
Breakfast and accommodation in a twin or double room.
Transfers from and to Da Nang airport
 Nha
Trang
The town of Nha Trang is built along a wide sandy beach fringed with coconut
palms. Nha Trang is the only resort in Vietnam offering luxury
spa vacations and luxury villas on its exclusive tropical islands.
Close to the town, it is busy with vendors offering a wide range of refreshments
and services, but quieter further away. Once known as Viet Nam's St. Tropez,
Nha Trang is the closest thing to a Western-style resort in the country.
The beach is good for tropical island vacations and safe for swimming,
although heavy rain in November and December makes the normally crystal-clear
water very murky.
Boat trips
take visitors for cruises and barbeques on the several rocky islands in
the bay. There are several scuba diving centres with good facilities.
There is a hot spring spa near the Cham tower just outside the town -
visitors can wallow in mud, shower in spring water, and bathe in a large
hot mineral water swimming pool set in beautiful gardens for just over
$3 - amazing value! Apart from one small luxury beachside resort, there
are only two hotels above Mid-range standard. However, a First-class luxury
resort hotel is nearing completion an island close to Nha Trang, and should
be in operation by Christmas, 2003.
There is
a wide selection of inexpensive Vietnamese and international restaurants
and some after-dark entertainment. Eighty kilometres to the north is Whale
Island. An attractive natural area with a single resort hotel and diving
centre, it is an excellent location for diving, water sports, romantic
holidays and relaxation.
Travel by
air from Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang or Hanoi
Travel by overnight sleeper train from Ho Chi Minh.
| Accommodation |
Hotel
name |
5
nights |
Add.
night |
| Mid-range |
Nha Trang
: Green Hotel (*** 5 minute-walk to the beach) |
114 |
17 |
| Superior |
Nha Trang:
Yasaka Hotel (**** good value high rise tower hotel on the sea front,
good sea views, attractive bonsai garden with replica traditional
house used for performances – Senior Deluxe room) |
198 |
34 |
| Deluxe |
VinPearl Resort Hotel
(newly opened deluxe hotel on Hon Tre Island, 700m white sand beach,
three swimming pools, secluded location, shuttle speedboat to mainland
[10 mins, Deluxe Sea view room]) |
401 |
74 |
| First
Class |
Ana Mandara Resort Hotel
(***** villa style architecture, on the beach – Deluxe Beachfront
room) |
823 |
158 |
Our
price includes:
Breakfast and accommodation in a twin or double room.
Pick-ups from and to airports
** Deluxe option only: the price includes all meals at the resort, road
transfer from and to Nha Trang (80 km one way), motorboat, snorkelling equipment,
catamarans, windsurfers, etc.
PADI five star Diving Centre on-site
Phan
Thiet
Phan Thiet itself is undistinguished apart from an international hotel
and a good golf course. Not far away is Mui Ne Beach, famous for its huge
rolling dunes. It is very much a ‘getaway’ resort. Apart from a beautiful
beach and places to stroll in the cool of the evenings, there is little
to do - an ideal location for an inexpensive romantic long weekend and
tropical vacations. There is a good range of hotels on the beach, some
offering accommodation in bamboo villas and bungalows.
Travel by
car from Ho Chi Minh City (250 km)
| Accommodation |
Hotel’s
name |
5
nights |
Add.
night |
Mid-range |
Full Moon
Resort [Unique] (small family-owned resort with unique features
on Mui Ne Beach – Standard room) |
265* |
34 |
Superior |
Coco Beach
Resort (**** thatched wooden bungalow resort on Mui Ne Beach, 12km
east of Phan Thiet Town – Bungalow on the beach) |
360 |
53 |
Deluxe |
Cham Villas,
Sea Horse or Bamboo Village Resort (Bungalows on the beach and garden
setting) |
383* |
58 |
First Class |
Victoria Resort (****
on the beach, tennis court, massage facilities next to the sea) |
434* |
68 |
*surcharge
for weekends and Vietnam's public holidays: US$10 per person per night.
Our prices include:
Breakfast and accommodation in a twin or double room.
Road transfer Ho Chi Minh City - Mui Ne - Ho Chi Minh City
Phu
Quoc Island
Although Phu Quoc is less developed than most of the resort areas in Viet
Nam, it boasts some of its best beaches. Some are accessible on foot,
but most require a bicycle or motorcycle ride. Both are cheap and easy
to hire, but the island's roads are mostly poor. Much of the island is
covered by forest, part of which is protected as a Forest Reserve.
To the south
are several small islands that can be visited by boat. There are plenty
of opportunities for fishing and snorkelling, and a diving centre has
recently opened. Facilities for visitors are fairly basic: apart from
one three-star resort, there are only local hotels in this comparatively
remote area. However, its beauty and solitude, and the chance to visit
the island before it is discovered by the tourism industry, more than
compensates.
Travel by
air from Ho Chi Minh City
| Accommodation |
Hotel
name |
5
nights |
Add.
night |
| Mid-range |
Tropicana
Resort (basic resort on the beach) |
330 |
20 |
| Superior |
Saigon-PhuQuoc
Resort (**** on the beach with swimming pool, Panorama room) |
417 |
38 |
Our prices include:
Breakfast and accommodation in twin or double room.
Pick-ups from and to airports
Domestic
flight tickets Ho Chi Minh City - Phu Quoc - Ho Chi Minh City, including
domestic airport tax
 All
the prices above are in $US per person, minimum group size two people
and
exclusive of:
International flight tickets and airport tax
Domestic flights to chosen resorts, except stated otherwise
Visas
Lunches and dinners except specified otherwise
Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.
Insurance.
*
The prices are valid for tours finishing before December 31, 2007. Quotations
for 2007, full or half board, single occupancy and/or shorter stays are
available on request.
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