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1.MOUNTAIN TREKKING, SAPA, VIETNAMMount Fansipan is Vietnams highest peak located in the far north just outside of Sapa. Mt. Fansipan is a very steep mountain that gets a lot of moisture. Those looking to climb it should be in good shape and prepared to to have muddy wet feet. The scenery is incredible so travelers should remember to bringa camera. For most of Vietnam having a rain coat is a little excessive because it is so warm. On the mountain having a rain coat is not a bad idea especially at night. The trails around Sapa are a lot of fun. Travelers will get the chance to go through some minority villages if travelers have the time to explore. There are well-marked trails, both long and short, for all skill levels.When it is the best time? October to May are the best monthsBook it: Active Travel Vietnam (00 84 4 3573 8569; www.trekfansipan.com) offers a year-round, four-day guided mountain-trekking tour of Vietnam from $ 219 including hotel accommodation, some meals and travel gear rent. Flights are extra2. MOTORCYCLING HO CHI MINH TRAIL, VIETNAM The legendary Ho Chi Minh Trail was the supply line where it is used by North Vietnam to link North and South Vietnam during the American War. Soldiers, ammunition, weapons and supplies were carried by hand, bicycle and truck for hundreds of kilometers through the otherwise impenetrable jungle that it is covered Vietnams mountainous border with Laos.When it is the best time? October to AprilBook it: Active Travel Vietnam ([email protected]; www.activetravelvietnam.com) offers a 18-days with 11-days motorcycling guided trip from $1,951, including accommodation, all meals and transfers. Flights are extra.3. KAYAKKING HALONG BAY, VIETNAM Ha Long Bay (also Halong Bay) is in northern Vietnam, 170 km east of Hanoi. The bay is famous for its scenic rock formationsIf travelers thought the hideout in the James Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun was spectacular, travelers can imagine a place where there are 3,000 such limestone islands clustered together in the East Sea of Halong Bay. Paddle through caves into secret lagoons, drift down channels are surrounded by cliffs and forest and sail out into the open sea.When it is the best time? October and early JanuaryBook it: Kayak Halong Bay ([email protected]; www.kayakhalongbay.com) offers a 3-day trip from $ 299 including meals, accommodation and transfers4. EXPLORE MEKONG DELTA, VIETNAMA holiday in Vietnam would be incomplete without a trip to the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Popularly known as one of the Rice Baskets of Vietnam, the Mekong Delta is located in the South Eastern region of Vietnam, where the Mekong River meets the sea. A pride of the Vietnamese and the one of the most popular of the Vietnam tourist attractions, the Mekong Delta is exceptionally rich in scenic beauty. It is a place unique in itself.When it is the best time? October to JuneBook it: Active Travel Asia (0084-4-3573-8569; www.activetravel.asia) has a 4-day tour with over 3-day biking from $ 312 including full-board accommodation and transfers. Flights extra5. CYCLING ANGKOR WAT, CAMBODIA Travelers will discover the worlds remarkable awesome historical site through this adventure trip and grasp the reasons why the Tomb Raiders film maker team chose the Angkor Complex in Siem Reap for its screen backdrops. Also experience the biodiversity of Tonle Sap listed as the World Ecological Wonder.When it is the best time? October to JuneBook it: Active Travel Cambodia ([email protected]; www.activetravelcambodia.com) has a 7-day tour with 5-day cycling from $ 685 including full-board accommodation and transfers. Flights extra6. CYCLING LAOSCycling is a great way to get off the beaten track in this increasingly popular country. Start in Luang Prabang, in north central Laos, and head to Hanoi, in North Vietnam, travelers are going to travel along the banks of the Mekong River and past the intriguing Viengxay caves.When it is the best time? October to MarchBook it: Active Travel Laos ([email protected]; www.activetravellaos.com) has a 17-day tour with kayaking, trekking, biking and elephant riding Luang Prabang to Hanoi cycling trip from $ 1,553 including most meals, bike hire and sightseeing. Flights extra.
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