Destinations

That escape the Ordinary

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Destinations

We will take you to parts of Vietnam that have not really been touched by tourists as well as the usual and well known visitor attractions.

Lotus Tours are fully escorted by bi-lingual experienced and knowledgeable guides.

When flying either internationally or domestically we recommend Vietnamese Airlines business class and, on the ground, you are escorted by chauffeured Mercedes or BMW and stay in specially selected five or six star hotels.

Our destinations are different from the norm and include:

Vietnam Map Pac Bro Sapa Dien Bien Phu Hanoi Ha Long Bay Nghe An Dong Hoi Hue Da Nang Hoi An Quy Nhon Buon Ma Thuot Ho Chi Minh City Vung Tau Phu Quoc Mekong Delta

The Destinations

Dien Bien Phu

This city in the north western region of Vietnam sits in a valley surrounded by heavily forested hills. The scenery is breath taking but it has a special place in the hearts and minds of Vietnamese people as it is the site of the last battle in the Indo China wars where French troops were ..

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Sapa

There is a main town but Sapa is really made up of the surrounding local villages. It started life as a colonial hill station allowing people to escape the heat and humidity as the air is cooler and the mountains covered in a soft mist. Magical rice paddies are cut into the craggy mountains and ..

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Nghe An

This is a province in north-central Vietnam bordering Laos and the Gulf of Tonkin. The coastal villages of Cua Lo, Quynh Nghia and Kim Lien are where Vietnam’s spiritual leader Ho Chi Minh was born and spent his early life. There are many museums and monuments dedicated to him. More remote is the Pu Mat ..

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Pac Bo

Located on Vietnam’s north east frontier with China, an area of deeply forested limestone mountains, clear blue rivers and jade green rice paddies, this is where Ho Chi Minh crossed the border from China in 1941. The area is famous because Ho Chi Minh lived in Pac Bo cave when he first came back to ..

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Hanoi

The political capital of Vietnam, Hanoi is located on the banks of the Red river and is one of the most ancient capitals in the world. Noted for its well preserved French colonial buildings, ancient pagodas and unique museums it is a great place to explore on foot. The old quarter in the centre is ..

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Dong Hoi

Not yet on the tourist trail this town has 12km of white sandy beaches and is near the Phong Nha caves which are well worth visiting even though it is a long climb down and an even longer climb up!

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Ha Long Bay

This UNESCO world heritage site located in north east Vietnam is world famous for its clear emerald waters and thousands of limestone island topped by rainforest. You will join a private junk trip for an overnight stay, and visits to private unexploited islands. You will see floating villages and markets and can explore secluded limestone ..

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Hue

Situated on the banks of the Perfume river Hue was the Imperial capital of Vietnam and the seat of the Nguyen Dynasty emperors. The Citadel is the major attraction, surrounded by thick walls and a moat, it was home to many palaces and shrines. The Perfume river is an ideal place for a dinner cruise ..

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Hoi An

This is a busy tourist destination but we have found ways of organising a private more relaxing visit. Over 2000 years old and a UNESCO World Heritage site, it is one of the most visited places in Vietnam. The architecture is a mix of wooden Chinese, French colonial, ornate Vietnamese tube houses and Japanese represented ..

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Da Nang

This was a French colonial port though it is known now for its wide sandy beaches. Da Nang is one of the fastest growing cities in Vietnam and is home to the famous Dragon bridge.

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Quy Nhon

Little known and not on the tourist route this capital of Binh Dinh province has probably the best beaches in all Vietnam. Surrounded by lush countryside this town is a source of exceptional sea food and well worth a visit.

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Buon Ma Thuot

This city is the largest in the central highlands and is the regional “capital of coffee”. Close to the city are spectacular waterfalls especially Dray Sap which is in a stunning rainforest. Also nearby is Yok Don national park home to endangered species and the Ede and M’nong ethnic tribes, the latter live in June ..

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Ho Chi Minh City

Formerly known as Saigon, this city on the banks of the Saigon river is home to 9 million people and is the financial and business centre of Vietnam. It is dynamic, vibrant, and busy does not describe the streets or the traffic, and almost never sleeps. The charm of the city owes much to the ..

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Mekong Delta

This agricultural region known as Vietnam’s rice basket is a vast maze of rivers, swamps and islands. It is home to floating villages, Khmer pagodas and rice paddies – boats are the main form of transportation.

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Vung Tau

This seaside resort on a peninsula with ocean on three sides attracts many weekend visitors from Ho Chi Minh City as it is only 2 hours by car or 50 minutes by hydrofoil. A former French colonial town it has long sandy beaches and has an attractive mountain backdrop.

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Phu Quoc

The Phu Quoc region, which is located in the Gulf of Thailand off the coast of Cambodia, is made up of 28 islands many of which are uninhabited. The main island is Phu Quoc island where there are many resort hotels along the palm fringed white sandy beaches. Half of the island forms the Phu ..

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