Travelling throughout the Northwest region, Dutch photographer Mick Palarczyk took photographs of the land and the people.

Travelling throughout the Northwest region, Dutch photographer Mick Palarczyk took photographs of the land and the people.

Beautiful scenery in Tam Duong, Lai Chau.

Black Dao women in Tam Duong with complex hairstyles. Children's hats decorated with coins, believed to have the ability to dispel evil spirits.

Two H’mong girls at the Bac Ha Fair, Lao Cai.

This giant "butterfly", dress of a Hmong woman, airs out on a fence in a village on the Chay riverbank.

Hmong Hoa women in Bac Ha.

Lac Village in Mai Chau (Hoa Binh), surrounded by rice fields in a romantic valley.

A stilt house of the White Thai people in Lac Village.

The road in the village of White Thai people in Mai Chau.

Black Thai women bathe their children near Nam La River, Son La.

The "water wheel" in the Nam La River.

 Source: VNB

NEW VISION HOTEL would like to recommend Sapa Trekking 02 Days 03 Nights (Home Stay) tour.This trip gives you the best Sapa has to offer but not in the normal way. The traditional treks start in Sapa and finish back in Sapa. This special trek starts in Ben Den and finishes in Sapa. The trek is tougher but not less enjoyable since you trek through the hills and valleys of the Sapa region, discovering several different minorities along the way. You will experience overnight accommodation in the hospitable villages of Dzay, Tay and Dzao ethnic minorities. The apparent hardships are worth it though as we walk through some of the most spectacular scenery that Vietnam has to offer and experience unique villages culture.

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SAPA TREKKING

2 DAYS - 3 NIGHTS ( Home Stay)

Highlights: : Learn more about daily life of the minority people like BlackH’mong,Red Dzao.. Enjoy Sapa’s mountainous on the way trekking. Come to visit the hydroelectric power station built by the French Meals: Breakfast, Luch, Dinner


Depart at 20.30pm from Hanoi Overnight on AC Soft Sleeper Hanoi - Lao Cai train



Day 01 : Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van (B, L, D)



We will pick you up at Lao Cai railway station by bus, to take you up to the township of Sapa which takes approx one hour arriving at.


08:00am : After breakfast and a morning shower, we will walk from Sapa towards Muong Hoa valley where we can admire magnificient landscape. Here you will discover the wonderful scenery of Hoang Lien moutain ranges amd meet Black H’mong tribes. Trek through terraced rice paddies and minority villages along the Muong Hoa River, where we can here a nice swim.



We then cross the suspension bridge towards the Zay village, arriving at Ta Van, where we have dinner cooked on a wood fire enjoying the company and hospitality of our Zay family and homestay overnight.

Day 02 : Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai – Su Pan – Sa pa (B, L, D)



Enjoy mountainous landscape with your sunrise coffee, then enjoy a delicious breakfast ready to trek through bamboo forests towards Giang Ta Chai waterfall, cross over a rattan suspension bridge and enter into Giang Ta Chai village which is inhabited by the Red Zao minorities.


Here we will experience their daily life then cross over the Muong Hoa River up the mountain to visit Supan village of the H’mong people. We then take the bus back to Sapa. Take a fresh shower in the hotel before heading to Lao Cai train station for the night train back to Ha Noi.


Price in and Per Person:

Low Season ( 4 May- 31 Aug )

Cost/pax ( USD )	1 Pax	2 Pax	3-4 Pax	5-8 Pax	Group Tour
Standard	354	209	195	180	160

High Season ( 01 Sep - 3 May )

Cost/pax ( USD )	1 Pax	2 Pax	3-4 Pax	5-8 Pax	Group Tour
Standard	374	229	215	200	180

Contact us : Website : www.newvisionhotel.com Email:      info@newvisionhotel.com

Tel: ++ 84- 4 3 9234132 Mobile: ++ 84 904273734

Tour type: Private-Group
Departure: Every day




NOTE OF THE TOUR PROGRAM

Accommodation: Home Stay

Inclusive : Private car, AC 4 berth soft sleeper train (join cabin), Entrance fees, Guide, Meals as indicated, Accommodation
Exclusive: Drinks, Insurance, Personal expenses, Tip



Please bring along a good pair of walking shoes, raincoats, jackets, inspect repellent and suncream.

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       Located east of Hanoi, northern Vietnam, Ha Long Bay is a world famous destination thanks to its amazing ocean karst topography which has made the area to be listed as one of the world’s natural wonders. ‘Ha Long’ translates to ‘Bay of Descending Dragons’. The archipelago comprises of about 1969 islands which are both uninhabited and settled. You can access these from different ports but Cat Ba is only ccessed by a bus, motorbike or car or via a combination of boat/ bus travel through Halong City.

       Being a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ha Long Bay is one of the hottest tourist destinations in Vietnam. In fact, a large part of the bay has been officially shielded from any kind of development. Islands on this area depict great variation in structure, shape and size. There are extremely many attractions that will take you several days to fully explore. Even though Ha Long Bay can be visited at any time of the year, you would better make careful planning about your cruise. Bad weather not only spoils your trip but can also affect your vision seriously. Visiting Ha Long Bay is best done between the months of March and June and the area can be extremely overcrowded during public holidays.

        For budget travelers, you can get great deals between June and September even though you will need to watch storm forecasts carefully. Cruising along Ha Long Bay will give you a better option to explore the area in style and experience some stunning moments. There are various islands that are easily reachable during your cruise starting with Ban Sen which is a thickly forested island and almost uninhabitable. The Cat Ba Island is home to Ba Languar, an endangered cat. The island also has a national park and numerous caves which are easily accessible.

Cat Ba Island

       Quan Lan Island has great historical significance and has some beautiful beaches and good tourism infrastructure. Van Don Island is large and well inhabited but receives only a handful of tourists. Most commercial cruises will visit Dau Be Island which is one of the most popular diving and swimming spots in Ha Long Bay. With 3 inland lakes, it also has deep grottoes and corals which can be accessed with a boat. The Virgin Cave in Bo Hon Island is perhaps the most famous cave here and also has a shrine as well.

Quan Lan beaches

       Ha Long Bay cruises is undeniably the best way of enjoying and discovering the natural wonders of this area. You will visit the hidden lagoons, exotic grottoes and unexploited beaches which are stunningly awesome sites. The Ha Long Bay casino is a good place to kill time and throw away your money during the vacation. This international casino has two gambling halls and coffee lounges with slot machines. The main specialty of Ha Long Bay and the larger island of Van Don District is Tu Hai, also called snail spout. This shellfish is very valuable and rare in the region and one of the main reasons why visitors come here.

Van Don beaches

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Overview:

Discovering Vietnam in a couple of week will enable you to visit the major places of interest of the country. With the harmonious combination of activities like sight-seeing, walking, cycling, cruising…and relaxing, this trip can maximize your possibility of exploring the beauty of nature, the diversification of cultures; experiencing the hospitability of the people as well as enjoying the delicious local cuisine. This holiday itinerary is especially favorable for those who want to travel to the most exciting sites of Vietnam in the fairly shortest period of time.

Short Itinerary:

Days 1-2: Arrive in Hanoi. Take a tourism hanoi Old Quarters by pedicabs then watch a traditional water puppet show. Explore the city's histotical, cultural attractions like Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum, the Temple of Literature, the Ethnology Museum and so on before catching night train to Laocai

Days 3-5: Arrive in Sapa - the most stunning mountain town in North Vietnam, then take easy hikes to ethnic minority villages of the Black H’Mong, Red Dao and Giay. Explore the scenic beauty of Hoang Lien Mountains, Muong Hoa Valley covered by countless rice terraces. Enjoy the comfortable stay in eco-friendly bungalow at Topas Ecolodge and take the night train back to Hanoi in the evening of day 5.

Days 6-7: Transfer from Hanoi to Halong Bay, get aboard on a Traditional Style Junk which cruises among thousands of limestone islands emerging from crystal water. Enjoy fresh seafood, visit amazing grottos and caves and swim at the pristine beach. Later on day 7 you have a drive to Hanoi Airport for the flight to Hue.

Day 8: Take a bicycle ride to visit Nam Giao esplanade, the Tomb of Tu Duc King and then get on boat for a cruise on poetic Perfume River. Continue on wheels to explore Thien Mu Pagoda, the historical Citadel before take a two-hour drive to Hoi An.

Days 9-10: Spend your free time in Hoi An to explore the historical and cultural values of this ancient town, enjoy the magnificent beauty of crystal sandy beach in Cua Dai, which is only few kilometres away from the town or join our other packages in the area before taking flight from Danang to Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 11: Visit Cu Chi Tunnels, the renowned area for guerrillas war. Further explore the city's historical and cultural attractions such as the Re-Unification Palace, the Notre Dame Cathedral and the War Remain Museum and the like.

Days 12-13: Explore Mekong Delta, the biggest "rice basket" area of Vietnam, by a motored-boat cruising on the mighty Mekong River. Observe the vivid life at Cai Be and Cai Rang floating markets, a characteristic style of trading in Mekong Delta area. Take gentle bicycle ride on village road on An Binh Island. Enjoy the scenic beauty of fruitful orchards, enormous rice fields and evergreen canals. Experience local cultures and traditional careers like making coconut candy, rice paste, rice pancake and so on. Then take a transfer back to Saigon.

Floating market travel Mekong

Day 14: Spend your leisure in the city then have a transfer to the airport for your onward travel.

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       Everyone thought that winter not appropriate to go to the beach because it was very cold, but very few people know that Vietnam has extremely appropriate beach in the winter to come, because the climate is very cool and not as cold as we thought. In particular, there are only cuisine with only a few winter.

1. Da Nang

       Although winter or summer, Da Nang is still attraction many tourists. The city next to the Han River became attractive not only clean green space, but also by the beautiful beaches, mountains, forests, and a rich culinary background. Moreover, in winter, the climate in Da Nang extremely agreeable, chilly air, for northern tourists, it is warm enough to wear a shirt or a thin sweater, but also for visitors it's the South really a great experience.

         In many tourist destinations, room rate is a matter of annoyances, but in Da Nang, only 500,000, you can easily find a pair of comfortable room and clean at a nearby hotel South river and My Khe beach. In particular, Danang have cuisine extremely rich and cheap. First we have to mention pork meat rice paper, rice clay pot goby fish, bun Cha Ca, jellyfish mannequins, bun seasoning sauce, ...

Dawn on the Han River

       But perhaps what makes visitors want to come back once again is the friendly and extremely polite behavior of people Da Nang. Status entice customers almost never happens, whether it's a taxi driver, who sells seafood on the coast or the staff at the restaurants, hotel in Vietnam.

        Located on the Central heritage road, if inspiration suddenly emerged, visitors can move convenient to the attractions famous tourist such as city of Hue, My Son Sanctuary, Hoi An, or the destination near Danang City such as Linh Ung pagoda, Marble Mountain, Non Nuoc pagoda, eco resort Ba Na, Son Tra Peninsula, Hai Van Pass, Cham sculpture museum ...

Hoi An ancient city

2. Nha Trang

      Nha Trang is rated as one of the most beautiful bays in the world with dreamy blue beach. Previously, this place is often the destination of tourists in the summer and winter of foreign tourists. Nha Trang have warm sunshine all year round. This time, it was the end of the rainy season, the average temperature from December to February range 23-24 C. Weather quite cool and pleasant so many tourists choose for your foot is on vacation.

Nha Trang beach with sandy stretches and blue water

    When travel to Nha Trang, a few fun spots, tourists visit the resort can not be ignored is that Ponagar Tower, Institute of Oceanography, Tri Nguyen Aquarium, Vinpearl Land ... A little further, you have can choose Hon Tre, Hon Tam, hot mineral springs bath at Thap Ba, Doc Let resort ...

Ba Ponagar tower in Nhatrang

3. Mui Ne Beach

     Is famous sights in the city of Phan Thiet (Binh Thuan), about 200 km from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang to the east and 250 km to the southeast. The sand dunes along the blue waters and graceful curving coastline here has long been going on photos, paintings of many artists. At the same time the destination was expecting more visitors.

     In winter, the resort or hotel in Mui Ne were almost fully booked. The majority of visitors coming from colder climates or from the north, they want to escape from the cold of winter numbness. This is a particularly suitable for families with young children. The children will be joined in the sand sliding incredibly strange and interesting. Welcome dawn walk on the smooth sand dunes would be a great extremely unforgettable for the tourists.

     Mui Ne also has many romantic beaches. Visitors can find a picnic area, Rom Island, the neighborhood of Westerners Ham Tien, Phu Hai Beach and Tien Thanh beach if you want to immerse themselves in the blue water.

4. Vung Tau

        Away from Ho Chi MinhCity about 125 km and takes about 2 hours to drive so many visitors from Saigon selected this location for short holiday as New Year occasion. In addition to the scenic such as extend a hand statue of Christ, the light of the lighthouse on Little Mountain, visitors should try explore the beautiful beaches, but lesser known, such as Vong Nguyet, Chi Linh beach or Doi Nhai beach.

       From the beach to the city center but not far from the ball almost no tourists, unspoiled landscapes, long beaches, white sand and dreamy. Therefore, it can be a perfect place for couples who want a unique wedding, romantic.

5. Phu Quoc

       Tourist sea and islands will be a pleasant experience for those who want to temporarily avoid noisy life, stress in the city. Go to Phu Quoc, you can feel the peaceful life here.

 

       Phu Quoc is known as Pearl Island, where pristine beaches, white sand stretches. When you arrive here, tourists not only have the opportunity to discover the beauty of the forests, immense sea of dew eyes, admire the corals, but also have the opportunity to learn the process of making fish sauce , cultured pearls in the perennial plant.

 

      Phu Quoc's climate is always moderate, cool year-round, temperatures averaging about 24-27 C, divided into 2 season - sunny clear.  From November last year to April after year lunar is the dry season in Phu Quoc, so at the restaurant, the hotel is always crowded, even overloaded.

 

      The places to visit when you come here is cultured pearls farms, Phu Quoc prison with the war remnants, Sao beach, beach cream (also quite wild, scenic, cheap and fish famous baked), streams Tranh, Ham Ninh national Park, Long beach, Ganh oil.

 

      In winter, the sea brought a strange beauty. It's quiet, immense sea with the winds blowing about making people feel peaceful heart. Wear warm and walking together under casuarina trees whispering wind is not a bad idea for couples in love.

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       Ho Chi Minh city is a young city, Vietnam's dynamic, also known as Saigon. When tourist Ho Chi Minh City, you will feel a bustling atmosphere, cheerful, modern, but still preserve Saigon in its traditional culture of their ancestors.

       Ancient beauty of Ho Chi Minh City in preserving many villas, churches, families, ancient temples scattered throughout the area of Ho Chi Minh City. Tourists easily asking for information when to visit Vinh Nghiem Pagoda, Jade Emperor Pagoda, Notre Dame Cathedral, Independence Palace, the Nha Rong wharf buildings sexism time ..... In addition, there are many traditional festivals are held annually to remind the younger generation to honor and preserve national culture.

       Not only that, Ho Chi Minh is also known for the most luxurious hotels in Vietnam such as Blue Diamond Hotel, Pullman Saigon Centre, Hotel Nikko, ...

       Ho Chi Minh at the crossroads of culinary culture regions of Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh cuisine diversity incredibly. Visitors can select northern cuisine, dishes of Hue, and the rustic south. In the extensive menu, Pho dishes are considered "appetite" for tourists Backpacks, followed by Hue dishes such as dirt cake, cake Nam, ... And can not forget the pan cake Muoi Xiem, pan cake are special foods of the South West. In addition Saigon cafe is a pleasure not to be missed in this city.

Notre Dame Cathedral
       Main name: Immaculate Conception Cathedral Basilica, is the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh City. This is also a Catholic church large scale and distinctive, one of the architectural works attract the most visitors in this city. Through many vicissitudes of history, Notre Dame Cathedral Saigon gradually became a symbol of the city center.

Ben Thanh Market
        Unlike Dong Xuan Market in Hanoi, Ben Thanh Market are very familiar with Vietnamese and international tourists to travel in Ho Chi Minh City. Go to the Ben Thanh market, you can not ignore the food court with the presence of traditional dishes all over the country. January 2012, Ben Thanh Market is culinary magazine Food and Wine as one of the 10 places have street food most fascinating planet.

Nha Rong Wharf
        Nha Rong Wharf is now Ho Chi Minh Museum - Branch Ho Chi Minh City, is a branch of the museum system and monuments commemorating the late President Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam. This is a the building with two dragons on the roof, like "two dragons flanking the moon" so often referred to as "The Dragon", so in this region harbors also called Nha Rong Wharf.

Ho Chi Minh Opera House
       Formerly an entertainment center dedicated to the character of the French luxury. Time America, this theater turned into the House of Representatives of the Saigon regime. This is the kind of theater in ancient Imperialists architecture and is considered as a tourist destination. Saigon Opera House is an architectural counterweight to the Hanoi Opera House (construction in 1911, Opéra Garnier samples architecture in Paris, 900 seats, architects Broger et Harloy). Saigon Opera House is only peculiar beauty incomparable. The author of this architecture is the architect Félix Olivier, Ernest Guichard and Eugène Ferret built in 1900 in the style of "flamboyant" of the French Third Republic.

Vam Sat Eco-travel
        Located between two rivers flow Vam Sat and Long Tau, the ecotourism Vam Sat mangrove forest with the beauty of the most beautiful forests of the world biosphere reserve Can Gio mangrove forest, Can Gio District , Ho Chi Minh city. To visit Vam Sat by sailboat is a new form of travel and tourist attraction for domestic and foreign. The journey begins at Bach Dang Wharf in the early morning when the city seems not yet awake. You will enjoy the fresh air, the wind and watching the natural landscape both sides. On the cruise you will be served food and enjoy the feeling of peace. And a very interesting thing is when tour participants Vam Sat ecological area you will be watching the sunrise and sunset on the city's magnificent sailing.

Stork Garden Thu Duc
       The center of Ho Chi Minh city about 20 kilometers, is located in the Village Cong, Long My Thanh Ward, District 9, Ho Chi Minh City. This is eco-tourism very quiet, clean. Do not understand why there are only 2 choices this garden as a place to live. During peak season from September to April, where storks gather up to 2,000 poultries. Every afternoon, flocks storks flying together in their nest, liven up a corner of the sky. Watch the white stork in the afternoon light will leave an unforgettable impression.

Van Thanh Tourist Area
       Located east of Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Thanh district, overlooking the city of Vung Tau. located in the open area of the Thi Nghe River, tributary of the Saigon River - Van Thanh is where entertainment of the people of Saigon. Evening Van Thanh always bustling music and dance in the cool air of the river, the eucalyptus trees.

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        Tourism Hanoi's Old Quarter is indispensable when a visitor to Hanoi, feel the distinctions of the city with houses, streets still retain their appearance from the late 19th century. Hanoi tourists can wander all day in the old town, exploring the little nooks where the tranquility, which is busy. Enjoy the specialties of Hanoi in the cafes, restaurants, or spend the night at the hotel in the Old Quarter of Hanoi Vietnam to see ancient beauty that is modern here.

         As a city with a long history, traditional culture and rich diversity, is one of those places attract many tourists at home and abroad in Vietnam.

         Ba Dinh Square, the place was known as President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence, gave birth to the country of Vietnam. Moreover, the Ba Dinh Square is the place to keep the corpse of President Ho Chi Minh.

Consumer lines to visit the corpse of President Ho Chi Minh at Ba Dinh Square

         In the landscape of the capital, the first to mention Quoc Tu Giam Template- the first university of Vietnam, as well as places of worship Confucius and put Dr. Beer.

Quoc Tu Giam Template

         One of the symbols of Hanoi's One Pillar Pagoda, the temple architecture of the most unique lotus Vietnam. At the heart of the city, between Hoan Kiem Lake with Ngoc Son Temple, West Lake is a local tourist attraction.

Hanoi's One Pillar Pagoda

        As a center of Buddhism, Taoism in Vietnam for centuries, Hanoi has many temples hundreds of years old, although undergoing many changes, but they still retain ancient. In the most ancient Tran Quoc Pagoda, built in the reign of King Ly Nam De (6th century).

 Tran Quoc Pagoda

        Since the 19th century, many churches were built in Hanoi, which is the largest Cathedral in Hanoi, in addition Cua Bac church is also notable with French colonial architecture typical.

Cathedral in Hanoi

         Tourists travel to Hanoi to visit the city's Opera House, located at No. 1 Trang Tien Street built by the French. This is one of the cultural centers of Hanoi, where frequent cultural activities, art performances. And also at the center of the conference, meeting.

The ancient beauty of Hanoi Opera House

         Hanoi is the city with the system's most diverse museums in Vietnam, totaling more than 10 museums. One of them is the history museum: Museum of Ethnology Vietnam Museum of Military History, Vietnam History Museum, B52 Victory Museum, Revolution Museum ... Other fields may include the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum, the Vietnam Women's Museum ...

Ho Chi Minh Museum - Hanoi

         Hanoi also special because there are so many lakes in the heart of the city, and the city is surrounded by rivers.

          More most popular and most mysterious historic Hoan Kiem Lake, located right in the heart of Hanoi, where it usually takes place the major cultural activities of the city, such as cultural performances, fireworks , ... This is also centralized location of many young people and international tourists.

          Unlike Hoan Kiem Lake, West Lake is the largest lake in Hanoi, where it is relatively peaceful atmosphere despite being the focus of many young people. Each evening there are yacht walk around West Lake, daytime, you can rent bikes and stroll the lake water. Enjoy the sunset on the West Lake is also a thing to do when you visit Hanoi.

One afternoon Westlake

         Also, when you travel in Hanoi, you can also visit one of the best hotels in Vietnam, were readers of Travel + Leisure voted the best hotel - Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel Hanoi

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