VIETNAM
Saigon
SOUTHERN VIETNAM & BEACHES
Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) is an attractive city with fascinating monuments and museums as well as great shops and gourmet restaurants. Further afield, the intricate network of waterways that make up the landscape of the Mekong Delta offer a timeless vision of Vietnam at work and play. Along the coastline luxurious accommodation is often found in beautiful unspoilt beach locations.
SAIGON (HO CHI MINH CITY) Vietnam’s commercial and cultural heart is today one of the most dynamic cities in Asia. With over 200 temples, a wealth of museums, shops and restaurants and the bustling chaos of Ben Thanh Market, it evokes the very essence of Vietnamese character past and present.
CU CHI TUNNELS North west of Saigon, this remarkable network of underground tunnels was dug out by the Viet Cong and utilised as a springboard from which to launch the Tet Offensive in 1968. Preserved as a war memorial, some parts of the 120 km long network can be explored.
MEKONG DELTA
Essential to the very livelihood of its people, the network of channels and tributaries that make up the Mekong Delta offers a window on life amongst the remote fishing villages and traditional colourful floating markets. The Delta can be visited on a day trip from Saigon or as part of a longer journey into Cambodia.
THE BEACHES OF VIETNAM Vietnam’s beaches offer a refreshingly unspoilt alternative for a relaxing beach holiday. Its long coastline provides plenty of scope, with beautifully unblemished locations and a choice of luxurious accommodation offering a little slice of paradise.
CON DAO
Some 80% of the Con Dao archipelago forms part of the Con Dao National Park, a staggeringly beautiful chain of islands that are home to rare dugongs and some of Vietnam’s most important turtle nesting grounds. A short flight from Saigon, the main island of Con Son, now a peaceful haven, was once an infamous prison during the colonial occupation.
NINH VAN BAY Ninh Van Bay lies some 7km from the coastal city of Nha Trang. An area of outstanding natural beauty, jungle forest cascades down to the whites sands and emerald waters of the East Vietnam Sea. Luxury Beach Resorts here provide uncompromising standards of comfort and an unrivalled choice of dining and leisure facilities.
DALAT
Located amongst Vietnam’s Central Highlands, Dalat is an enticing slice of French colonialism in the heart of the country’s hill tribe region. One of Vietnam’s most popular tourist destinations, the city is surrounded by tea plantations and evergreen forests and offers some of the best hiking opportunities in the country.
COOKERY COURSES Visit the local market with a guide and then learn to cook with fresh ingredients. One of our favourite courses is run by Ms Vy at the Morning Glory Cookery School in Hoi An. Drawing from her love of street food, Ms Vy is the founder of four of the best restaurants in Vietnam. Courses are available on a shared or private basis.
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Tailor-Make your own holiday, phone 0844 488 0668
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