Vietnam Luxury & Adventure Travel Blog: Inspirational Adventure Trips or Splendid Luxury Tours in Vietnam
Travel blog is inspirational writing of our luxury travel experiences and adventures in Vietnam. The blog covers a wide range of travel topics from an adventure in the far-northern mountains in Vietnam, the sandy beaches in South Central Region of Vietnam, the exotic Mekong Delta lifestyle,… We hope to share our travelers and web visitors with the information as well as the inspiration before you embark on your own journey to Vietnam.
Descending the long gradient at Ngan Son, I was charmed by the sublime and fresh mountain landscape. The winds were blowing hard now, the mountain gorges, the forest and the waterfalls by the road side looked stunning. There is no doubt that it is called Deo Gio which means the windy mountain pass.
It was early in the afternoon when I made my way into Bao Lam - Cao Bang from Meo Vac – Ha Giang. The drive was on a flat and quiet road with forested mountains on one side and a river running side by side with another range of mountain on the other.
Descending the flag tower of Lung Cu, I traveled to Pho Bang Town, home to a little Chinese community in Dong Van. It was late in the morning. It seemed to me that it got colder now than earlier in the morning. The back road went via Lung Tao Commune. Except for a few kids and ladies bringing firewood home, I did not see anyone else. The landscape was mesmerizing and I couldn't help but stopped every now and again for adoring the unreal beautiful nature.
I got up at 0600 in the morning and had noodle soup for breakfast, then my hot coffee. I loved contemplating over the steamy hot coffee in the early morning when the street was still quiet. It was a dry and pleasantly cold day. It made everything just clean and fresh. It was Saturday and the market gathering was on Sunday only. There were some vegetable and meat stalls in the market though. Some old ladies with big basket on the back were going to work. Walking on the narrow streets with shop houses on the side, it was so calm an atmosphere...
After Yen Minh, the road branched into two smaller roads: one led to Dong Van and the other to Meo Vac; I took the former one with an ascent on a very steep gradient. The landscape changed suddenly into a sweeping view of serrated ridges which looked so unreal!
It was a Friday in late spring, and the air in Hanoi was just fresh and chilly in the morning still. The rain in the earlier night made the trees so green all around. I had finished my coffee and was just ready to leave for the land of my dream: the fabled world of Dong Van Karst Plateau in Ha Giang Province, in the far-north of Vietnam.
Food on junk cruises on Halong Bay ranges from almost nothing to bad, good and sensational depending on the boat company, the cruise package you choose, the price that you pay for... There are cases that the food you get on a cruise is much less than what you have paid for due a number of reasons, mostly dishonesty of the boat owner. It is recommended you book your cruise package via a professional travel agency or tour operator based in Vietnam who has good experience of monitoring the services on board...
On Day 2 on Halong Bay, you get up early and enjoy the absolute peace on the bay. There are only the sounds of sea waves and sea breezes...
When darkness falls and when it is still too early for dinner, we are all on the sun deck to watch demonstrations on cooking and decorating food. The dish today is fried springrolls. The demonstrations include explanation on the materials and how to prepare them before used...
In late afternoon of Day 1, the junk anchors near the Ti Tov Island for visits to the surrounding sites by Tender. These photos are to show you the stunning sites in Halong Bay that you'll visit on junk cruises.
Halong Bay is among the most popular tourist attractions in Vietnam. Almost all travellers to Vietnam make their trip to the bay. The best way to visit Halong Bay is to embark on an overnight luxury junk cruise which browses the towering limestone islands on the emerald water of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
It was Thursday and I was getting funky again. The weather seemed to have changed last night with new rounds of monsoons which made temperatures drop and the air fresh. The breezes were so gentle and the air was dry. This kind of breezes is called “Heo May” in Vietnamese.
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Trekking Tour Bach Moc Luong Tu (Ky Quan San Mountain) - 5 Days
Visited places: Hanoi, Lao Cai, Bat Xat, Ky Quan San Mountain (Bach Moc Luong Tu)Tour Theme/Activity: Adventure, Trekking, Mountain climbing, Mountains -
Hanoi Golf Tours - 5 Days
Visited places: Hanoi, Vinh Phuc, Tam Dao National ParkTour Theme/Activity: Luxury, Golf -
Pu Luong Trekking Tour - 4 Days
Visited places: Hanoi, Pu Luong Nature ReserveTour Theme/Activity: Adventure, Trekking, Ethnic villages, Homestay, Idyllic countryside, Tropical forest/National park, Mountains, Off-the-beaten track, Exotic Lifestyle -
Da Nang Golf Holidays – 5 Days
Visited places: Da NangTour Theme/Activity: Luxury, Golf -
Adventure Tour Ben Tre – Can Tho – Chau Doc - 3 Days
Visited places: Saigon, Can Tho, Ben Tre, Chau DocTour Theme/Activity: Adventure, Family, Couple, River Cruise, Off-the-beaten track, Floating market, Exotic Lifestyle -
Tour Halong Bay and Cat Ba Island - 2 Days
Visited places: Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hai Phong, Cat Ba IslandTour Theme/Activity: Adventure, Family, Couple, Hiking, Tropical forest/National park, Off-the-beaten track -
Adventure Tour in the Virgin North West of Vietnam - 5 Days
Visited places: Hanoi, Lao Cai, Sapa, Bac Ha, Mu Cang Chai, Muong Lo - Nghia LoTour Theme/Activity: Adventure, Hiking, Ethnic market, Ethnic villages, Idyllic countryside, Mountains, Off-the-beaten track -
Adventure Tour to Yen Tu & Halong Bay - 2 Days
Visited places: Hanoi, Quang Ninh, Halong Bay, Yen Tu PagodaTour Theme/Activity: Adventure, Trekking, Mountain climbing, Hiking, Tropical forest/National park, Mountains, Off-the-beaten track
