Friday 25 November 2011

Lunar New year Vietnam Tours 2012


Travel companies offer enticing packages for Christmas, New Year. Most travel companies in Vietnam are currently offering a variety of attractive promotional programs for the upcoming holidays of Christmas, New Year and Tet Lunar New Year.  
Some typical product can be:
On the way to Halong bay, you will have time to visit Yen Tu famous pagoda. Following the 700 years old of historical, Yen Tu was a place which borne the legendary stories of Vietnamese King Tran Nhan Tong and Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen.
Every year at spring time, Perfume pagoda at Huong Son Commune, My Duc district, Hanoi province is attract thousands people from all over the country and many foreigners come here for sightseeing, festival worship, attend, visiting… Just only 60 km from Hanoi Center you can join in the longest pagoda festival of Vietnam. Perfume Pagoda Festival is presenting from 6th Jan to 25th Mar of the Lunar year. Visit Perfume Pagoda not only visit the Buddhism central with many temples and pagodas but also discovery the beauty of the landscape and culture of Vietnamese.
Under the Le Dynasty ( King Canh Hung : 1740-1786). Vietnamese people in the North of Vietnam were always had to fight again with Chinese invaders. The imperial sent Ong Bay – An bravery general and his troop came and helped people in here to opposed Chinese invaders. Ong Bay was death in the war. His body flowed on the Red river to Bao Ha. People in here berried his body on the bank of the river and built a temple for memory him. The temple was named Bao Ha temple and Ong Bay became the God of this land. At the attitude of 1650m, on the side of Hoang Lien Son range - facing the summit in Indochina. SaPa is the common hone of several minority tribes such as Black H'Mong, Red DZao; It is where you find the beauty of nature in valleys, mountains, streams, waterfalls and the warmly welcome of the ethnic people. Come to SaPa to enjoy the scenery and explore daily activities of the tribal people.
Located in the Truong Son mountain range 25 km to the South West of Da Nang at an altitude of 1487m and one hour by road from Da Nang lays the Ba Na Mountains. Its temperate climate, unspoiled forest, and spectacular views over the city of Da Nang's awe-inspiring bay and the Lao mountain range made Ba Na a past popular place to retreat for the French. Today the area still attracts locals and tourists alike.
YOUR ROAD TO HEAVENLY SCENERY… Sitting in the cable car cabin, mid air, looking upon the endless tree line of the forests, guests will be able to enjoy breathtaking views of the lush jungle and waterfalls along the way. Experiencing the pristine ecological system of the Ba Na Mountains will bring you a sense of unforeseeable discovery. Beginning its inaugural service on March 25th of 2009, the Ba Na Cable Car carries guests to the mountain tops within minutes compared previously to almost an hour by road.  the best of Vietnam Tet Holiday Tours in the central area.
With Vietnamese, visiting pagodas at the Tet holiday (Lunar New Year) is one of the most important things have to do. In the spirit life, Buddhism is apparently part. People are believed in Buddha and usually praying for themselves and their mates. In the part, all of the dynasties under the feudal time always attach more importance to Buddhism. In the central part of Vietnam, Buddhism is very popular. You can see a hundred of pagodas in here. Take the Lunar New Year tour with GOASIA TRAVEL to visit Hue and Hoi An town and discovery the Buddhism in the Central part of Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh City is one of the two largest cities and most populous, is also a center of economic, cultural and educational of Vietnam. Established on 1968, Ho Chi Minh City rapid development and has been named the "Pearl of the Far East", Orient Paris or the capital of the Indochina...
Vinh Nghiem Pagoda - Completed with aid from the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Association in 1971, this is, by some measures, the largest pagoda in the city. Certainly, its eight-story tower, located immediately to the left of a high gate, is the tallest.  Each side of the tower is adorned with an image of the Buddha in high relief. To the right of the gate is a smaller, 5-m high tower, built of concrete blocks. The concrete is of such high quality and color that the structure appears to be made of granite. Across a 20-m courtyard is the large, squat main building. A steep staircase leads up to the sanctuary where five massive lacquer ware doors lead into the vast first room. The walls here are lined with well-executed paintings of scriptural scenes and explanatory note are posted alongside. Farther in is the main altar with a huge, seated Buddha, flanked by disciples.
Behind the sanctuary lies a solemn room, filled with photographs and memorials to the departed. Quan Am, the Goddess of Mercy, presides from her altar here.
On the second floor, a cloister leads into an art gallery where local artists show their works. Rocks and topiary gardens flank the building.
Vietnam Tet holiday tours: Goasia Travel's tour guide and car pick up at your address to depart for Ninh Binh province (120 Kms).  Start tour to Trang An - Bai Dinh Pagoda.

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Goasia Travel package tours

Goasia Travel package tours: Highlight of the North Vietnam

For serving utility to customers Goasia travel organized the special package tour on the North of Vietnam with highlight tourist sites such as: Hanoi city, Perfume Pagoda, Hoa Lu Ancient capital, Tam Coc, Halong Bay…
With this tour you can experiences alls, from the unique of the ancient capital to the beauty of the scenery, from the value of the daily life of local people to the value of historical, from the noisy of the city to the peaceful nature of countryside… Everything just in a package.

Day 1 Hanoi city tour (Meals: L/D):
8h00 a.m our bus and guide picks you up to visit Ho Chi Minh Complex with Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh Museum and One Pillar Pagoda.hanoi City tours
A short drive to The Temple of Literature - The first university in Vietnam dating back to the 11th century to admire the beautiful construction and learn about Royal court and Vietnamese talents. Have lunch in local restaurant.
In the afternoon, visit Vietnam Museum of Ethnology. You can get the overview information about ethnic groups over Vietnam through the well organized displays both in indoor and out door exhibition.
Back to downtown and enjoy water puppet show before take 1 hour drive on cyclo to observe the daily life of Hanoian, along the narrow and bustling streets. Have dinner with Vietnamese typical foods. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2 Hanoi – Perfume Pagoda – Ninh Binh (Meals: B/L/D)
8:00 Our car and tour guide pick up at your address and then depart for Perfume Pagoda.
10:00: Arrive at Duc wharf, walk to Yen wharf to get on local boat and enjoy beautiful landscapes with streams and rice fields. Short hiking-up to the main cave on the summit (2.5km) to cast your view over the magnificent mountainous beauty or take cable car one way or round trip (Optional). Return to Thien Tru Yard for lunch in the local restaurant. You will enjoy all local Vietnamese foods.Perfume pagoda tours
After lunch time, visit Thien Tru pagoda to know the featured religious architecture of Vietnam. Our tour guide will tell you everything about Buddhism in Vietnam
15:00: Go boating back to Duc wharf and proceed to Ninh Binh city.
17:30 Arrive in Ninh Binh City. Check-in hotel and have dinner. Overnight in Ninh Binh.

Day3 Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Halong Bay (Meals: B/ L/D):
8:00 Visit Hoa Lu, the ancient citadel of Viet Nam in the 10th century, visit temples of two dynasties Dinh and Le, our tour guide will tell you the stories of 2 kings and Queen Duong Van Nga, the tragedy in royal family, after that visit the excavation area beside the Le Dai Hanh temple. Proceed to cycling tour from Hoa Lu to Tam Coc around 8 km along country rivers and rice fields. Arrive at Tam Coc wharf at tam coc tournoon. Have lunch at a local restaurant with direct view to Ngo Dong river in Tam Coc (you have chance to enjoy the delicious goat meat and elderberry - the special dishes in Ninh Binh).
12:30: Get on sampan boat rowed by the locals going among the villages, mountains and rice fields. Pass through 3 caves "Hang Ca, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba"
14:00 Get back to Boat Dock and proceed to Halong city. Arrive in Halong City at the late afternoon. Check – in hotel and have dinner. Free time to see Halong city by night.

Day 4 Discovery Halong Bay on Alova Cruise (Meals: B/L/D):
Breakfast at hotel and free time for shopping and buy the souvenirs
12:00 Check- out hotels then transfer to Halong Tourist Wharf. Boarding on Alova Cruise and start to discover Halong Bay.
14h00: Spend one hour on Bamboo boat on emerald water of the world heritage
15h00: Set sails to head to the sandy beach where emotional feeling erupts at one of the most splendid water world; you can swim and enjoy the seascapes with photos shooting.
17h30: Return to the vessel for your own leisure at room or on Sun deck, boat anchors at Sung Sot area – the safest place for overnight.
19h30: Enjoy dinner with Vietnamese typical foods. Then relaxing and overnight on boat.

Day 5 Halong Bay – Hanoi (Meals: B/L):
6h00:  Wake up for swimming or photos hunt at dawn
7h30: Have sunrise breakfast in the absolutely quiet lagoon.
8h30: Climb up the mountain to explore one of the most superb & beautiful Sung Sot cave.
9h15:  Return to the Vessel, check out and settle the bill, take time to relax while the Vessel is cruising back to Bai Chay Alova Halong CruisePort, leave your words in the Memory Book and have lunch
12h30: Say goodbye to Halong bay and take shuttle bus back to Hanoi
16h30: Arrive in Hanoi or transfers to airport. Trip ends.

Tour price:
Trip includes:
-    Transportation.
-    Meals in above
-    English/French speaking tour guide
-    Accommodation
-    Entrance fees.
-    Cruise in Halong Bay

Trip excludes:
-    All other services which are not mentioned above
-    Personal expenses are such as laundry, telephone, drinks, tips for guide, travel insurance …etc…
-    Flight from/to Hanoi

Trip notes:
-    Should bring with you: Sun cream, raincoat, insect repellent spray, walking and biking shoes, hat, medicine…etc.
-    Make sure that your passport is always with you.
-    Please let’s us know if you are vegetarian.