5 reasons make Hoi An tours indispensable

Hoi An is a place if you have been once, you will unconditionally hope to travel again and again without being bored. Hoi An, so boring! Hoi An, so quiet! Hoi An, so tedious! That is what people often talk about Hoi An when they just spend 2 hours wandering around the town. It seems that, they are trying to fulfill their Hoi An tours in the shortest time. Two hours is just enough to eat a bowl of Cao Lau, pass a street, and visit an ancient house with a brief introduction of tour guide. However, Hoi An is more than that. What making Hoi An be loved is hiding in every corner of the town that 2 hours is not enough to discover. So, if you are planning to travel Hoi An for the first time or second time, take time and experience all of the following things, you will see that it is a true paradise for those who are not fans of bustling urban places. 
Delicious Hoi An cuisine 

Hoi An

Seemingly, anyone can spend time eating in Hoi An all day without feeling bored. Even, you can make a long list of Hoi An things to eat. Or, do not hesitate to declare that "eat" is the main reason for you to travel Hoi An. It is estimated that 90% of tourists in Vietnam tour packages to Hoi An has a love for Hoi An cuisine, and 30% of those like spicy food. In this ancient town, you do not need to feel shy when getting up, enjoying a big Phuong's Banh My (Vietnamese sandwich), then walking around streets, and tasting a bowl of Cao Lau in Hoi An market (You can have two breakfasts, if you want!). Resting for a while, it is time to pop in famous chicken rice restaurants, Banh My store of Madame Khanh, and many kinds of sweet soup, which will bring different experiences in Hoi An cuisine. Do not forget to set aside an afternoon to enjoy beautiful sunlight at Cua Dai Beach with fresh seafood. In short, cuisine in Hoi An will be a dazzling part in your Vietnam tours to Hoi An. And you should seriously take time to find out which restaurant is the best and wholeheartedly enjoy food unlike things to do in 2-hour tours in this town. 
An Bang Beach 

Beach in Hoi An

Normally, tourists visit Cua Dai Beach in almost tours in Hoi An. They rush to Cua Dai Beach as if this was the sole beach in Hoi An. However, recently, An Bang Beach emerges as a serene heaven near the town. The beach is about 15 minute driving from Hoi An Ancient Town. It is a pristine and charming beach. An Bang Beach is portrayed by turquoise waters, big waves, and white smooth sand. But, what makes An Bang attractive not just its quiet beauty, but also lovely cafés and bars along the beach. These bars are recognized by colorful bean bags placed on sandy beach, or lovely huts with bright colorful pillows, nestled on the sand. All are imbued with easygoing and casual style in accordance with styles often seen in international newspapers. But, the most interesting thing does not come from the appearance. It comes from experiences you have here. Lying freely on the beach, sunbathing, hearing waves whispering, and turning on some favorite music, you will feel as if you were floating in the happiest place in the world. 
Enjoying tea 

view of Hoi An

Another reason why people love and choose Hoi An to travel in Vietnam holidays is enjoying tea culture. There are lovely tea shops possessing Western style but still exuding warm Vietnamese décor. Among those tea shops, the most famous one is Reaching Out, ranking first at TripAdvisor. There must have an explanation for the leading position of Reaching Out. Here, you will have a chance to enjoy tea and delicious cakes. Tea at Reaching Out is all Vietnamese tea. The way of enjoying is characterized by Vietnamese style combined with nibbling traditional Vietnamese jam. Reaching Out also owns a style of ancient Vietnamese layout features with ancient amenities. Amid the peaceful atmosphere of Hoi An, the soul of this décor has been shining, which makes you find tranquility in your soul, relaxation to let your soul at ease with fragrance of tea and cool breeze from lush green garden. More interesting, staffs at Reaching Out are deaf people. You will communicate with them by texting on lovely small paper sheets, which creates a very subtle and artistic Reaching Out style. 
Hoi An Ancient Town 

Hoi An Fairy Tale

Of course, Hoi An Ancient Town is the most loved thing here. The town seems to be different from business and oldness of Hanoi Old Quarter. Hoi An Ancient Town always looks like a nap that is quiet and peaceful. Every corner of the town is so amazing. Sidewalks are lovely with green trees, brilliant colorful balcony of flowers, grids of bougainvillea along streets, and colorful lanterns of all kinds. All create a fantastic landscape painting which has a clever combinations of colors and warm sunlight. 
Serenity 

Hoi An Bridge

In other cities such as Nha Trang or Saigon, you will easily feel joyous and exciting. That is the feeling of desiring to travel. It means that you want to travel, to explore and to immerse into the attractions without exhaustion. But, in Hoi An, the most loved thing is the quietness and serenity, which makes you think it is boring at first. The "sleepy" atmosphere of Hoi An will lull you into a tedious feeling, if you look at it through the eyes of a giddy man. But, let's slow down, immerse in the melody of this ancient town, like one who are learning steps to come into his distant realms and then find peace in mind. You will find Hoi An gently absorbed into yourself, into the peaceful surrounding, and gradually stripped of your tiredness, preoccupations, and anxiety. The peace and tranquility of Hoi An seem to be boring, but it turns out to be the most precious thing which makes Hoi An become a lovely oasis to anyone who has been here.

What is Rush Visa

• "Rush Visa" means we will apply and get Visa Approval Letter for you in the fastest possible time time. It is generally required by passengers with an urgent job who need to be onboard the same day. This is only possible if you submit a correct and accurate application and select the "Processing Time: Same day 4-8 Hours". Our system will automatically prioritise your application, however the processing time varies from application to application - subject to the time at which the application is received.
• * Morning application: We start working at 8:00 AM (GMT + 7), so if your payment's confirmed to us before this time, we will send you Approval Letter after 4 hours. Any application after 8:00 AM will be switched to afternoon application. In some cases we may be able to a visa for you after 2 hours (super urgent) but we need to check with the Vietnam Immigration Department first for further extra charges and agreements before informing you the total amount for such a service.
• * Application at noon: If your application and payment reaches us by 1:30 PM (GMT +7), your Vietnam Visa will be sent at 4:30 – 5:00 PM same day.
• * 1-2 hours before flight: Yes we can do it but first we need to check with the Vietnam Immigration Department before confirming you. The extra cost is 80 - 90 USD/Visa. We call this a 'super urgent' case.
• * Visa at the Airport: If you arrive at Vietnamese airport without a visa, or need an extremely urgent case it is still possible to get you a visa. If OK, we will need your flight number, full name, passport number and our people will communicate with the Immigration authority to allow you enter Vietnam. We charge 200 USD/person. The approval will subject to your nationality.
• * Visa at the weekend: We can work not only during the week but at weekends, the charge is $200USD/time and subject to your nationality. Generally visas are approved within several hours.

• How do we guarantee the Rush Visa service?

• We will only confirm your visa to you after checking with the Vietnam Immigration Department. Your payment will not be charged until our further confirmation. So, if we say YES and OK, it means 100% service will be guaranteed.

Travel Dalat to enjoy garden tours

Farm stay is a new product of tourism in Dalat which attracts a large number of travelers in Vietnam tours. Owning a large scale of agricultural area which is mainly cultivated to grow vegetables, flowers and tropical fruit, Dalat people coordinate with tourism companies to develop and invest in garden tours. This gives tourists a chance to travel Dalat and experience high-tech agricultural products. The traveling form contributes to diversifying tourism product in Dalat and brings economic efficiency to the city. 
Lang Biang Farm 

vegetable garden in Dalat

The first stopover in Dalat farm tours is Lang Biang farm, at 42 Soviet Nghe Tinh Street, has an area of 20 ha, including 3 parts of producing vegetables, flowers, and fruit with main products of flower seeds (tissue culture), flowers growing in pots, cut flowers, and floral art... This is also a place of providing growing flower advice. Coming here, tourists will have a chance to explore high-tech agricultural products. In addition, tourists will have a chance to experience on growing, taking care plants, flowers and admiring floral art. 
Organik Garden 

Organic Garden House in Xuan Tho commune is one of gardens in Dalat using European technology. Spreading over an area of about 4 ha, Organic garden is a production area where more than 100 kinds of vegetables and fruits are produced by cultivation methods without chemicals. Thus, products of Organic are hygienic. They can be eaten directly. In farm tours in Dalat, besides visiting and learning about knowledge on agricultural production, visitors have the opportunity to participate in classes of processing salad. 
Thai Phien Flower Village 

farming in Dalat 

With a large ground, fertile soil and stream water flowing through, Thai Phien Flower Village in Ward 12 is an ideal place to plant products of cut flowers in greenhouse and grid house by workflows technology. In addition, the flower village is a place of growing atiso, the key plant of Dalat. Coming to Thai Phien Flower Village, visitors will find immense colorful flower gardens interwoven if as embellishing to the vitality of Central Highlands. Each year, Thai Phien Flower Village welcomes a large number of domestic and international tourists to visit, to study and to enjoy in Vietnam tour packages to Dalat. 
Van Thanh Flower Garden 

Van Thanh Flower Garden in Ward 5 provides more than 80% number of flower in the city. Although the village's terrain is mostly mountainous, by dint of traditional methods, Van Thanh Village residents have created many strains of beautiful roses. Stepping into the kingdom of roses, visitors not only have the opportunity to admire colorful roses, but also enjoy the aroma of roses. 
Thuong Garden 

hill in Dalat

Thuong Garden in Tuyen Lam Lake tourist area has an area of 1.5ha with two main areas. The area of garden house provides services of health care with traditional pharmaceuticals. Growing medicinal plants area is the place of growing and caring about 500 precious medicinal plants such as Ganoderma, sweet grass... especially Ngoc Linh ginseng. Besides, the Thuong Garden provides other services such as homestay, restaurant, visiting, and selling gardening specialties, and free check health by traditional method. 
Trai Ham-Dalat Organic Weasel Coffee Farm 

Last but not least in Dalat farm trips, it is Trai Ham Farm – Dalat Organic Weasel Coffee Farm at 135E Hoang Hoa Tham in Ward 10 is famous for coffee products. Each year, the farm appeals more than 1,000 visitors, including 10% of foreigners. With an area of 2.5ha, Ham Farm has three main parts: Moka coffee planting area, tods caring, and enjoying coffee place. This is the first plantation feeding tods by moka coffee to create the high-quality coffee products. Tod coffee in Ham Farm is accredited from planting stage, caring, harvesting to processing to get high economic efficiency. Visiting Ham Farm, visitors apart from have the opportunity to enjoy the taste of mink coffee, also listen to the interpretations of coffee production process as well as participate in outdoor barbecue, Gong performances or services of homestay. Before leaving the farm, visitors will be gifted a cup with visitors' names printed on. The type of farming tours in Dalat not just attracts visitors to Dalat, but also contributes to a rich system of tourism products in Lam Dong.

New Vietnam Airlines uniform now in test

On two special flights number VN257 from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City in March 7th and VN236 flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi in March 8th, Vietnam Airlines has performed new uniforms and gave the survey forms to hundreds of passengers. The flight had the participation of singer Thanh Lam, musician Quoc Trung and designer Minh Hanh - the main designer of new uniforms of Vietnam Airlines. "The long dress is beautiful.  The color is elegant, especially yellow" Ms Mai Hoa, the passenger in business class on the flight No.VN257 commented.

An Australian passenger, Ms. Kate Smith felt surprise when watching this performance that she has never seen on the plane. "On the way to Hanoi, I see the attendants in red long dress.  But this time they wore yellow and blue uniforms.  Personally, I love these two colors because they are more elegant," she said. However, there are additional comments with new uniforms. Mr. Tran Tien in Hanoi said that new uniform is still quite hard compared to the traditional long dress, especially the waist.  In term of the elegant color and dynamic design, Mr. Tien said the collar needs more innovation and further split to create the comfort for the wearer.

New Vietnam Airlines uniform

A female flight attendant said she likes the new uniform because it is convenient for her work.  And another staff commented this costume help the movement more easily, except that the lock is designed behind the back, making it difficult to wear than normal.

These are two of many Vietnam Airlines flights testing, introducing and collecting passengers' comments of VNA uniforms.  After several rounds of research, concept development and consultation of the leading experts in the field of art, fashion, this introduction to collect the public opinion is the final step to complete new uniforms before officially put into operation in late May, 2015 - at the same time putting into operation the new Boeing 798-9 aircraft, Airbus A350-900 and change the whole new brand identity system. 

The experiment was also aimed at ensuring the safety, convenience and suitability of uniform samples in real conditions. Located in the overall plan to upgrade the quality service up to the 4-star standard and renew the fleet with new generation and modern aircrafts in the world, the brand identity system of VN Airlines will also be changed under the modern trend while keeping the image of Vietnam Airlines, the representative image for the country that is dynamic, constantly innovate and develop. Being an important item in the brand identity system, uniforms of Vietnam Airways will also be changed to fit the overall direction, the color of logo, aircrafts and other items such as lounge, ticket counters, signs...

Vietnam Airlines expands flight network

Vietnam airlines is the leading national airline of Vietnam. With the purpose of serving best for both domestic and international passengers, in 2014 the airline is constantly evolving and expanding routes to many destinations in the country as well as other countries around the world.

Vietnam Airlines flight

With the slogan of bringing new horizons and new experiences to passengers, Vietnam Airlines has contributed greatly to the development of Vietnam tourism. During the past years, Vietnam Airlines has exploited routes to 21 cities and provinces through the country, and 28 international destinations in 26 countries and territories. Recently, there have been two new routes launched from Vietnam to Japan, Hanoi Haneda and Da nang Narita.

In 2006, after achieving the prestigious certificate on safety exploitation of International Air Transport Association (IATA), Vietnam Airlines officially became a member of the association and confirmed its international-standard quality service. On June 10, 2010, Vietnam Airlines officially became the 10th member of the global airline alliance - SkyTeam. This event marked a great development of the company in successful integration into the international market. By virtue of this event, Vietnam flights network has been extended to over 1000 destinations worldwide.

Two new international routes to Tokyo, the capital of Japan are from Hanoi to Haneda and from Da Nang to Narita. Accordingly, the routes between Hanoi - Haneda is mined from early July 2014 with 07 flights per week and route of Da Nang - Narita is exploited from July 16, 2014 with 04 flights per week, by Airbus A321, departing at 11:10 AM on Wednesdays and 10:40 AM Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from Da Nang International Airport.

On opening these new routes, ticket sales incentive programs for passengers are launched from now to the end of this year. The price of a round-trip ticket on the route Hanoi - Haneda is 6.315.000VND (approximately US$ 299), which applies to retail customers buying ticket in Vietnam to June 15, 2014. These flights departed from July 1 to July 15, 2014. Meanwhile, round-trip airfare on route Da Nang - Narita is 7.375.000VND (approximately US$ 349); tickets are sold from now to December 31, 2014. Passengers will departure from July 16 to December 31, 2014. These airfares do not include taxes, fees, charges and surcharges. Price converted to VND can change according to bank rate at time of booking.

vietnam airlines

Two new routes will help the airline strengthen its position as the airline exploits the most direct routes with the highest frequency, connecting 3 major cities of Vietnam (Hanoi, Ho chi minh City and Da Nang) with 4 ones to Japan (Tokyo,Osaka, Fukuoka and Nagoya). The exploitation of Haneda Airport in parallel to Narita Airport in Tokyo will create nonstop flights to meet the needs of business travelers, and convenient connections with domestic flights in Japan. Simultaneously, it will help Japanese passengers in Vietnam travel and vice versa, thereby, contributing to tourism in Da Nang and other central provinces of Vietnam.

The route of Da Nang - Narita is the 10th one from Vietnam to Japan of Vietnam Airlines, bringing the total number of the airline to 62 flights / 1 week. At the same time, it has expanded flights network up to 95 routes (55 domestic and 40 international lines) to 29 international points and 21 domestic points. This is the first route opened between Da Nang and Tokyo, as well as the 3rd international routes departing from Da Nang after routes to Siem reap (Cambodia), and Seoul(South Korea) of the airline.

In addition, on January 12, 2014, Vietnam Airlines officially launched international route of Vinh - Vientiane. After months of operating the routes, the number of passengers increases more, which contributes significantly in the development of tourism the two countries, along with creating favorable conditions for Vietnamese people and Lao ones to have mutual understanding about each others cultures.

Sapa hotels booking tips

How to find a nice hotel in Sapa has been one of frequent asked questions when traveling Sapa. Sapa has been one of the most popular destinations in Vietnam. The most important thing in Vietnam tours to Sapa in particular and traveling in general is selecting a suitable accommodation. As being one of the most well-known tourist destinations in Vietnam, Sapa hotels are being improved and developed to meet all demands of tourists. So, how to choose the most suitable hotel to stay during your Sapa travel? Belows are some useful tips for booking Sapa hotels. 
Sort hotels 

Sapa View Hotel

Normally, hotels in Sapa are categorized into many types from budget to luxury to meet demand of tourists to have an economical and ideal Sapa tour. Hotels in Sapa are divided from 2-star to 5-star hotels. The more star you choose, the more you have to pay. Normally, the average rate of Sapa hotels fluctuates from 250,000 VND - 3,500,000 VND. The quality of service at these hotels in Sapa is put in the first priority to serve tourists. 
Book online or not 

Victoria Sapa Resort and Spa

It is noted that the Internet rate of hotels is lower than published rate at the hotel. Tourists should consider, contact booking online hotel website to be consulted, refer price, and choose suitable time to travel Sapa, which matches your plan. You should refer skills of searching information about information of basic services. Tourists should understand more about services and benefits, extra services, and know exact charge whether booking Sapa online or offline. To avoid risks, tourists should have a careful preparation when making reservation hotel which does not have some services that you need. If booking online, tourists should make room reservation early to avoid rooms being occupied during holiday seasons (Vietnam Lunar New Year, and other national holidays) 
Book via reputable organizations
 

Bamboo Sapa Hotel

If you do not have experiences and skills on traveling, the best advises refer your friends' experiences, or consultancy of reliable organization. If receiving advice from travel organizations, tourists will be provided with full information about hotels, which will support tourists in selecting, planning, and booking hotel suitable to budget and traveling purposes. By referring advice of travel organizations, tourists can be provided with incentives of organizations and the hotel you choose, as the organization is parallel partner of the hotel. Moreover, todays there are many most-visited forums of global backpackers or reputable travel websites providing almost information about traveling a specific destination. You can become a member in that forum to create topic and discuss with other members who have experiences on your concerns. If you do not exact the name of hotel where you want to stay, it will be more convenient and easier for tourists to search for the most suitable accommodation in Sapa by providing information about place, star, room rates… These mentioned above tips on booking hotels in Sapa are provided will help tourists to prepare well for Vietnam travel plan to Sapa. Tourists can consult the booking hotel online site of AloTrip - A famous and reliable travel company to check and compare hotel prices and book with easy and convenient payment form. 

Author Bio: 

Nguyen Manh Dung is manager of AloTrip International Limited Company.Alotrip.com includes all web pages under or forming part of the domain name or any other AloTrip branded web pages. They provide travelers all necessary information about travel in Vietnam as well as Indochina. Besides, them three official websites vietnamairlines.travel, vietnamtour.alotrip.com and vietnamvisa.alotrip.com will offer tourist all needed services and procedures to have a perfect journey.

Vietnam Airlines news on the top ten airports in the world

According to Vietnam airlines, the list of Word Airport Awards was announced in Barcelona, Spain. The Award based on the result of the poll conducted by Skytrax the organization specializing in tourism and consulting.

vietnam airlines

1. Changi, Singapore

The airport of Singapore has cinema, swimming pool, garden and quiet trails. The facilities and unique architecture here make guest feel comfortable and help it surpass two other airport to become the best airport in the list.

2. Incheon, South Korea

This is one of the airport which receive the good feedback of from passengers. At Incheon, passengers have the opportunity to meet famous Korean singers, bands, actresses, actors.

3. Munich, Germany

This airport is in the third place of the list of best airport in 2014. The airport here covers a brewery and large gardens so visitors can sit comfortably to sip cups of beer while waiting for the flights.

4. Hong kong international Airport

Although this airport ranks the fourth in the list, it has the highest mark in term of meal service and baggage delivery.

5. Schiphol Amsterdam, Netherlands

Many visitors expressed their satisfaction with services and facilities of the largest airport in the homeland of tulips.

6. Haneda Tokyo, Japan

Haneda airport ranks the sixth in the list. It has the highest mark in term of the cleanest airport in the world.

7. Beijing , China

In comParison with the last years list, the airport of Beijing capital dropped two places.

8. Zurich, Switzerland

Zurich Airport is also known as Zurich Kloten. It is the largerst international airport of Switzerland, the homeland of clocks.

9. Vancouver, Canada

This is one of two busiest airports in Canada which welcomes a large number of passengers per year.

10. Heathrow London, England

Besides ranking the tenth place in the list of worlds best airport, London Heathrow airport also won the award of the best airport for shopping.

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