Slowly cycling through streets, you will have chance to get closer into daily life of local people. You can stop at anywhere without having to worry about parking, enjoy grilled corn in pavements in cold winter. Let’s warm your winter by a vacation on bike through hustling streets of Hanoi, Vietnam.

1.       The Old Quarter

People usually get familiar with the noisy and crowded old quarters, where goods and vehicles  occupy all space in day and night, then a Vietnam vacation on a bike will be a new fresh wind full of fun, bring you opportunity to explore the ancient quarter more deeply; observe daily life of people here.

Cycling around the old quarter is very convenient and safe. You can stop anywhere you like and take photos, look at old & moss houses which people often ignore if they go with fast speed. The Old Quarter is home to famous street food of Hanoi such as noodle, Duong Thanh sweet and sour grated salad, boiled snail in Dinh Tien Hoang street…

You can end your cycling trip at a beer bar in Ta Hien, sip a glass of beer and watch people moving around.

2.       Long Bien bridge

The over 100 year old iron bridge spans Red River. Slowly cycling on the bridge, immersing yourself into ancient and huge space here. Under the bridge there are green vegetable and corn fields.

At nights, let’s wear warm clothes then cycling to the bridge with friends; enjoy a cup of hot tea, grilled corn. Watching other vehicles passing by, you will see that you are separated with noises and hustle of life.

3.       Beautiful roads in the central Hanoi

Phan Dinh Phung street, Tran Phu street and Hoang Dieu street are there among the most beautiful roads of the capital. Clean and spacious pavements, lush green trees in both sides are special highlights creating the beauty of these streets. Along streets there are many old villas built in the French colonial and some famous architecture like Cua Bac church, Imperial Citadel of Thang Long. Cycling through these streets will give you relaxing and comfortable feelings and enjoying fresh air right in the bustling capital of Vietnam.

4.       West lake

West lake and its surrounding roads are ideal places for cycling tours for many tourists. In early morning or late afternoon, many people gather together for cycling. As the biggest lake in Hanoi, West like has cool and peaceful atmosphere. Around the lake are clean streets, very suitable for biking lime Thanh Nien street, Korean terminal, Japan terminal…

You could take a rest at café sidewalks along lakeside paths. Or if you want to try some western food, you can easily find delicious restaurants on Xuan Dieu street, To Ngoc Van, Dang Thai Mai. West lake also has famous snail vermicelli soup or shrimp cakes.

All you need is a bike (you can rent one in the Old Quarter) and enjoy a cycling vacation through these above places in Hanoi, Vietnam.

The famous destinations that tourists should not miss for your tour to Cambodia

1. Siem Reap

Siem Reap is the fastest growing city in Cambodia and is the most charming gateway town with many ancient temples, bustling night markets and international standard motels, hotels system. Siem Reap always is the first place that you should visit in the Cambodia tour.

This is where there are the oldest structures in Cambodia most with unsolved mystery of how large boulders were transported to build majestic temples. Besides, fresh air, friendly people and the Khmer culture characteristics will make you satisfied when traveling here.

It is recommended to buy a Cambodia travel guide and learn your tour at least 1 week in advance. Things like of cost, location can differ, depending on how the book is updated. In addition, you can also refer to experiences of those traveled before you in some travel forum such as Lonely Planet or Trip Advisor…

Food in Siem Reap is very plentiful with Khmer dishes as well as Vietnam, Thailand, Europe… because this is tourist city. You should try Amok – a dish full of flavor characteristics of Cambodia with sweetness of coconut and palm sugar, prohok fish sauce and specific banana leaves flavor.

Besides exploring Angkor, there are many things to do such as visiting silk weaving village, shopping, sitting to enjoy a cup of coffee…

2. Preah Vihear

Preah Vihear is a Khmer temple situated on a cliff of 525 meters high, in the range of legend Dangrek, between the border of Cambodia and Thailand. This is one of most beautiful Khmer architecture of 11th, 12^th century that remains today.

3. Sihanouk Ville

Sihanouk Ville, also known as Kampong Som is a port city, the coastal resorts of the Gulf of Thailand. The highlights attract visitors here are white sandy beaches and tropical islands, suitable for short Cambodia tour.

4. Ga Bokor Hill

The station near Kampot was built by the French in the early 20's of last century and abandoned two times until now; however, due to its location on a beautiful walking route of the country, travelers often visit this place in Cambodia tour

Vietnam offers so many things to see besides its spectacular scenic landscapes to tourists that it has become one of most favored holiday destinations in the world. Tourists can indulge in the rich culture and stunning sceneries on various tours of Vietnam. Enjoy Halong Bay on luxury cruises, explore bustling and crowded Hanoi with city tour or plan a trip to the beautiful Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, Hanoi

Vietnam is the country which has 54 ethnic groups with customs and habits is really a unique culture to learn for foreign tourists.

Vietnam Museum of Ethnology – a must-see place in Vietnam tours with the wide campus includes the type of featured communal house and house on stilts of each ethic group. In addition, you can also try your musical talent by bugling and fluting or drumming the ethnic instruments from different regions.

Halong Bay

Halong Bay has been recognized as one of the world natural heritage by the UNESCO with thousands of islands rising out of green sea surface. Ha Long Bay is also famous for countless caves along the beautiful quartz powder and various wildlife animals. It’s one of top tourist attractions for tours of Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh city

Ho Chi Minh City is one of the most exciting cities in Vietnam, where French culture is mixed with the East. There are many things to do in Ho Chi Minh city tours of Vietnam like Remnants of War, Cuchi Tunnel, choose a random cafe on the corner and order a cup of local coffee. Sit back and enjoy while you laze away view of passing pedestrians.

This program tour is the combination of natural beauty, traditional lifestyle, World Heritage sites… You can customize suitable tours to Vietnam and Cambodia with our professional consulting.

Highlights of Vietnam and Cambodia tours:

• Hanoi ( capital): Explore the capital of Vietnam with top destinations including Hochiminh mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, and the Temple of Literature.
• Halong Bay: Enjoy an overnight cruise on Halong bay – the UNESCO World Heritage Site with thousands of limestone karsts and isles in various sizes and shapes.
• Hue: Explore the Imperial Citadel; take a boat ride along the Perfume River to the Thien Mu Pagoda.
• Hoian: Visit Hoian Ancient Town is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is already famous with old merchant houses, the Hoian Museum, Chinese Assembly Hall and the Japanese covered bridge, etc
• Hochiminh city: Come to the largest city of Vietnam for seeing  Notre Dame Cathedral, Reunification Palace, and the War Museum; explore the Cu Chi - an immense network of connecting underground tunnels..
• Mekong Delta: Cruise along An Hoa river for a glimpse of the Mekong Delta scenery.
• Siem Reap: Visit Angkor Wat, one of the world's most religious monuments.

Take Vietnam and Cambodia tours to explore more highlights of two magnificent countries. 

Viet Nam is located in tropical climate zone. It is characterized by a strong monsoon influence, a considerable amount of sunny days, and a high rate of rainfall and humidity. It’s difficult to show real best or worst time for travelling Vietnam because the weather can vary significantly from one region to another due to the countries length. 

Each region has  typical weather and climate so the below information can help you to find the best time for travelling Vietnam depending on your preference and health.

The South (Hochiminh city to Phanthiet)

- May to October: Hot and wet

- November to April: Hot and humid

The Centre (Nhatrang to Hue)

- Nhatrang – sunshine all year round apart from November and December when the area has heavy rain.
- Dalat – Cooler than the coastal area – particularly from November to March
- Danang and Hue – Experience typhoon activity from mid October to mid December, climate becomes cooler, more overcast and wet.

The North (Hanoi to Sapa)

- April to October: Temperatures between 30-35°C with occasional bursts of heavy rain.
- December to March: Temperatures between 10-15°C. February and march can be damp with drizzle and overcast skies

Note: Whenever tourists can visit Vietnam, however, Tet is a hard time for foreign tourists travelling Vietnam. Tet is a traditional holiday for Vietnamese people. Although there are cultural activities on this occasion but it is an obstacle for foreign tourists! During Tet everything is expensive, many attractions are closed! It is a really hard time for tourists. 

Phu Quoc is the top tourist attraction of Vietnam with beautiful beaches stretching from North to South. Phu Quoc is home of 99 mountains and hills, primary forests as well as diverse fauna & flora.

Phu Quoc is located in Kiengiang province and in the Gulf of Thailand. It has been famous site for both foreign and domestic tourists thank to its natural beauty and top beach resorts of Vietnam there. Phu Quoc is beautiful island which is known as the sunny paradise, owns secrets that no one can discover it all.

Phu Quoc is the top tourist attraction of Vietnam with beautiful beaches stretching from North to South. Phu Quoc is home of 99 mountains and hills, primary forests as well as diverse fauna & flora. The South of island is 12 islets with diverse sizes belongs to An Thoi islands; To the North, there are Mong Tay, Doi Moi, Bang, Thay Boi island which are the ideal places for yachting, fishing, reef diving, exploring deserted islands and picnic ...

How to choose the program tour which is suitable with your demand? What brings satisfaction to travel Phu Quoc as expected?

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Mekong Delta (Cuu Long in Vietnamese, means nine dragons)- the southern region of Vietnam lies to the west of Hochiminh city. It ends the Mekong River through a network of distributaries that empties into the sea. To get from one house to another, you will have to use a bamboo fragile bridge across the water and to visit the village. Therefore, a junk boat tour is the best choice for tourists to explore Mekong Delta of Vietnam. The main towns of the delta are Mytho, Vinhlong, Cantho and Chaudoc. Mekong delta attracts travelers by immense water, beautiful sunset on the river, buzzing floating market, rice paddies, fish farms and tropical fruit orchards.

You will see the world differently and how simple happiness can be: free your mind to the wind, connect your skin with the water that holds the cradle of human beings, enjoy the fragrant breeze from the coconut forest and rejuvenate yourself by watching children hang out with nature.  

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