Discovering Halong Bay on Luxury Cruises

You’re looking for a cruise to discover the beauty of Halong Bay? 5-star cruises Halong are the best Halong Bay Luxury Cruise which features exclusive 5-star services to offer once in a lifetime cruise experiences in Vietnam!

Halong Athena Cruise

This yacht has a restaurant, a bar / lounge, and a rooftop terrace. Wi-Fi access is available in public areas and free self-service parking. In addition, the property also features spa services, a business center, and concierge services.

All 21 rooms at Halong Athena Cruise are equipped with thoughtful amenities such as bathrobes and slippers, refrigerators and electric kettles. Free Wi-Fi and minibar are standard facilities and services, as well as LCD TV with cable channels.

Halong Au Co Cruise

Halong Au Co Cruise is a large steel vessel providing first-class facilities that guarantee a cruise of the utmost comfort. From the luxury restaurant on board to the spa and jacuzzi, aboard Au Co passengers are offered the same facilities you would expect in a luxury hotel. Enjoy delicious meals with a waterside view in the restaurant. Add a little flavor to your journey at the terrace and sundeck bars; our sundeck BBQ is perfect for a beautiful day. Relax in the spa and our open-air jacuzzi or enjoy a cup of coffee while discovering Au Co Library.

Halong Paradise Peak Cruise

Paradise Peak is Paradise Cruises’ latest masterpiece, a sumptuous floating hotel that has redefined the boundaries of Five Star cruising by providing a supreme level of luxury to its prestigious passengers.

In all aspects, Paradise Peak seems to mirror the splendor and majesty of the surrounding scenery offered by Halong Bay. Paradise Peak does not only offer a unique traveling experience, it allows you to dream with your eyes wide open.

Similar to our Paradise Luxury vessels in appearance, Paradise Peak offers in total 8 stately suites for an infinite comfort and care. All facilities have been designed with the utmost elegance and the crew composed to ensure a guest service worthy of the most remarkable grand hotels.

Designed to offer you exceptional services, Paradise Peak Cruise features the most spacious spa facilities and the very first and only library and fitness room of Ha Long Bay.

Eco Tours: the best journey for adventurous travelers and nature lovers

Puluong Trekking 3 days

For the travellers who love to be off the beaten path and discover traditional culture of the destination, “3 days 2 nights private eco-retreat trekking tour in Pu Luong Nature Reserve” is a great ideal package.

On this private 3 days tour, you will have an opportunity to trek through the stunning terrain of Pu Luong Nature Reserve which is one of the largest swathes of limestone mountain forest remaining in the nation. Located in the Quan Hoa and Ba Thuoc Districts of Northern Vietnam, Pu Luong Nature Reserve comprises 43,643 acres (17,662 hectares). The reserve attracts eco-tourists from around the globe with its incredible biodiversity, spectacular natural sceneries: limestone mountain forest, magnificent terraced rice fields. Not only admire the beauty of nature, you also experience the daily life and culture of 2 ethnic minorities living in this area by visiting scenic villages of Thai and Muong ethnic people and staying in traditional homestay accommodation.

Let’s come and enjoy a great combination of natural beauty and traditional culture of Pu Luong Nature Reserve.

Ninh Binh 2 days tour and Ninh Binh 1 day tour

Ninh Binh is the sacred land where have many beautiful place like wonderland. This tour, you have a chance to come legendary land in Vietnam’s history. Hoa lu ancient captital is grave, quiet was built in 10th Century by Dinh Tien Hoang King. Ninh Binh is not only beautiful, peaceful but also mysterious with 38 lakes were connected with 48 caves. Moreover, one of the most famous caves is Tam Coc Bich Dong where you will visit in your journey. Beside that, Cuc Phuong is the oldest national park in Vietnam. There is characterized by tropical rain forest, evergreen. Stepping into the Cuc Phuong jungle primitive, amazing feeling you have: stunned when you loss in the wild world wonders with blue permanent. Enjoy Ninh Binh – Cuc Phuong 2 days, you have opportunity to discover a conner of history human.

Eco-friendly tour Cat Ba Island

Rugged, craggy and jungle-clad Cat Ba, the largest island in Halong Bay, is emerging as Vietnam's adventure sport and eco-tourism hub. There's an energetic roll-call of activities, including sailing, bird-watching, cycling, hiking and rock climbing. Most of the year Cat Ba Town is a laid-back place, and an excellent base for activities around the island, or sailing and kayaking around Lan Ha Bay. On summer weekends Cat Ba turns into a roaring resort, filling up with vacationing Vietnamese.

Cat Ba's best weather is from late September to November, when air and water temperatures are mild and the skies are mostly clear. December to February is cooler but pleasant. From February to April is still good, but you can expect some rain. Summer (June to August) is hot and...

Mai Chau Private Tours

Mai Chau Private Tours will best fit for customers who are couple, a family, group of friends or those who don’t want to travel with strangers, etc. Booking and go on a Private Tour, you will have your time to enjoy and discover new culture, new experience with the one you love, your family members or good friends.

There will be 2-12 people each tour. In Private Tours, we offer you with various kinds of tours with high-quality services to choose like Mai Chau Tours, Mai Chau - Pu Luong Tours, Mai Chau - Ninh Binh Tours of different durations in order to bring you a wonderful trip.

Sapa Homestay Adventure 3 nights 2 days

This trip includes a trek through the hills and valleys of the Sapa region, discovering several different minorities along the way. You will experience overnight accommodation in the hospitable villages of Giay and Tay ethnic minorities. The apparent hardships are worth it though as we walk through some of the most spectacular scenery that Vietnam has to offer and experience unique villages culture.

Mai Chau Tour 2 days 1 night

Mai Chau valley is just 135km to the South West of Hanoi. This charming and fertile valley has spectacular mountainous landscape dotted with house-on-stilts villages of the White Thai Ethnic group that is well-known for their hospitality and friendly. Further off roads, here and there you will also find isolated H’mong communities on mountain sides. The main hights here are the excellent trekking opportunities provided by the valley delightful trails, fields and villages. This day, we will have chance to have a glimpse into the life of Thai people in Vietnam, with a combination of cultural sightseeing and soft adventure activities.

Ninh Binh Tour 2 Days

We offers both Ninh Binh packages and customized tours at reasonable price. Ninh Binh is a wedge-shaped province south of Hanoi, which stretches from Cuc Phuong National Park to the Gulf of Tonkin. It is the land surrounded by a stunning landscape of lush green paddy fields and striking limestone outcrops in main sights including Tam Coc, Bich Dong, Trang An, Bai Dinh pagoda, Hoa Lu ancient capital, Van Long and Cuc Phuong National Park. Ninh Binh is easy to reach from Hanoi by car or motorbike and especially, some attractions in Ninh Binh are within 12km from Ninh Binh city, so they can be reached by bicycle or motorbike reasonablely. Therefore, some of Ninh Binh tours are designed as a bicycle tour – the best way to really appreciate the striking scenery along the roads. Our tours surely help you enjoy fresh air that you may not have in the busy life in big cities.

Travelling with A Travel Mate’s Ninh Binh tours, you will have great opportunity to bike along beautiful route to Hoa Lu ancient capital. A couple of hours biking through stunning limestone karst valleys surrounded by picturesque villages will make you feel like being lost in paradise. Besides biking to Hoa Lu, few hours in a sampan to Tam Coc – Halong bay on land also bring you memorable experiences. If you like spritual tourism, a Best Ninh Binh tour to Trang An – Bai Dinh will satisfy you because of its grandeur and impressiveness in landscape.

Eco discoveries in Northern Vietnam

Vietnam is the sanctuary of eco discoveries. Offering many beautiful landscapes with favorable climate, a journey to Vietnam will never get you boring. Here are the most eco-attractions in Northern Vietnam you should visit in your life.

Ba Be National Park and Ba Be Lake

Ba Be Lake or Ba Be National Park is located in Bac Can Province, 240km from Hanoi and covers more than 23,000 hectares. Ba Be National Park is definitely a place for adventurous travelers. It offers green mountain, green paddy field, beautiful caves and lakes, boat trips; and activities such as swimming in the beautiful lake of Ba Be, trekking and cycling in Ba Be National Park. The whole area is home to many ethnic minority communities. Ba Be Lake is in fact three lakes linked by wide channels, about 8km long and 400m wide. The surface is always calm, making a boat trip a peaceful experience.

Mai Chau

Isolated Mai Chau and the nearby villages are in a valley around 139km from Hanoi and only 150 metres above sea level. Nestled between two towering cliffs and surrounded by emerald green paddies, it is an enchanting sight as you approach down the windy cliff side road and the villages and surrounding countryside present an idyllic rural scene that could easily charm you into staying longer than intended.

Cuc Phuong National Park

Cuc Phuong National Park is located about 100 km South of Hanoi, Cuc Phuong is the first and one of the most impressive national parks in Vietnam. Cuc Phuong National Park was established in 1962 and consists of over 200km of tropical forest and many grottoes. This landscape forms the habitat for some of Asia's rarest animal and plant species. Flora Cuc Phuong National Park is famous for its abundance of plants and trees.

Ba Vi National Park

Ba Vi National Park is one of Vietnam's most famous areas of outstanding natural beauty. Ba Vi National Park, located 1.5-hour drive from Hanoi, is situated in the Ba Vi mountain range. Ba Vi National Park has has rich and diverse tropical and subtropical species of flora and wildlife species. Ba Vi National Park totally includes 63 species of mammals and 1,209 species of plants, 21 of them are rare plant species listed in the Vietnam Red Book.

Cat Ba National Park

Cat Ba National Park is located in Cat Hai district, Hai Phong city and has a lot to offer as far as trekking is concerned. The treks range from easy to difficult. This national park is home to 32 types of mammal, including most of the world's 65 remaining golden-headed langur, the world's most endangered primate; and contributes to the rich flora and fauna collection of Vietnam. Over a thousand species of plant have been recorded in the park, including 118 trees and 160 plants with medicinal value.

Sapa

Sapa is the most most beautiful village of Northwest mountain in Vietnam. When going on a Sapa tour, visitors will have chance to visit different minority ethnic groups who live in remote area. Most popular for hiking throughout alluring mountainous terrain, Sapa is perfect for outdoor activities but also for exploring some of the most unique and fascinating hill tribe villages in the region. Spectacular scenes, incredibly welcoming locals, bustling markets, and small, mist-shrouded hotels are each a part of Sapa’s newfound renaissance.

Y Ty

Y Ty is an ethnic village in Lao Cai province which is near the Vietnam – China border. The village has long been well-known for dreamy and charming beauty and becoming a promising destination for many couchsurfers.

If you want to admire the great beauty of terraced rice fields, and a vacation in the mountains of the Northwest Vietnam, Y Ty - Lao Cai is the ideal destination for you.

3 rejuvenating spa resorts in Hue

Banyan Tree Lang Co Resort

Banyan Tree Lang Co is adjacent to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hue, Hoi An Ancient Town and My Son Sanctuary.

This area is famous for its pristine coastline, tropical forests and rugged cliffs. It is surrounded by 3 km of coastline and beautiful countryside in the Central. The 280-hectare resort is located near Lang Co Bay, in the Chan May area facing the East Sea.

Nestled in the crescent-shaped bay with unique design, Banyan Tree Lang Co is a resort that integrates luxury and privacy services for travelers. From here, you can explore Central Vietnam - a land rich in historical traditions and special cultural heritage. Just a 60-minute drive from Da Nang International Airport, Banyan Tree Lang Co is exquisitely designed with villas featuring private pools.

The resort is inspired by the artistic heritage of the ancient Vietnamese kings, including 32 one-bedroom canal-style villas and 17 ocean-side one-bedroom villas spread across the coast. Ocean.

At the 18-hole international standard golf course, 71 sticks by Nick Faldo, you can relax with a powerful kick. With natural terrain, three sides of the mountain and adjacent to the sea and unique design, the golf course will bring the experience for both professional and amateur players. For a more laid-back experience, the Banyan Tree Spa, an international award-winning brand, is an option for guests.

Exquisite materials and stylish service here will give visitors moments of peace and comfort. Combined with the natural ingredients of Vietnam, the special materials at Banyan Tree Lang Co use local ingredients as the main ingredient for each formulation, giving visitors an experience in each of the ingredients. concerned.

La Residence Hue Hotel & Spa

With a stay at La Residence Hue Hotel & Spa in Hue (Hue City Centre), you'll be minutes from Bao Quoc Temple and close to Truongtien Bridge. This 5-star hotel is within close proximity of Imperial City and Hue Museum of Royal Fine Arts.

Make yourself at home in one of the 122 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 spa tubs, an outdoor tennis court, and a sauna. This Art Deco hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and babysitting/childcare (surcharge).

Enjoy a meal at a restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge or a poolside bar.

Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.

Hue Riverside Boutique Resort & Spa

If what you're looking for is a conveniently located hotel in Hue, look no further than Hue Riverside Resort & Spa. Only 7.00 Km from the city center, the hotel's strategic location ensures that guests can quickly and easily reach many local points of interest. Also within easy reach are Hue City Hospital, Phu Cam Church, Hue Railway Station.

At Hue Riverside Resort & Spa, every effort is made to make guests feel comfortable. For the comfort and convenience of guests, the hotel offers business center. Guests of the hotel can enjoy on-site features like valet parking, laundry service / dry cleaning, car park, family room, tours.

Hue Riverside Resort & Spa is home to 40 bedrooms, all tastefully furnished to provide comforts such as balcony / terrace, bathtub, coffee / tea maker, complimentary bottled water, air conditioning. The hotel's recreational facilities, which include gym, pool (kids), garden, outdoor pool, tennis courts are designed for escape and relaxation. Hue Riverside Resort & Spa is the perfect choice for your stay in Hue.

The 6 Best Luxury Yoga Retreats in Vietnam

Are you seeking for yoga vacation in Vietnam? Here are the best yoga retreats in Vietnam which may suit your need.

Naman Retreat

Only 500 m from the popular Montgomerie Links Golf Course, Naman Retreat is the peaceful getaway situated in Da Nang.

Naman Retreat offers spacious rooms and villas. Some villas feature a separate living area and a private pool.

Guests can enjoy rejuvenating spa treatments at the spa and sauna facility. Other amenities include a fitness centre, barbeque facilities and an outdoor terrace. Maximize your holiday at Naman Retreat with in-villa spa experience and join in yoga sessions with excellent yoga teachers.

Naman Retreat schedules many activities which any guest can join. The resort can arrange airport transfers and shuttle services upon guests’ request.

An array of local and international cuisines will be served Naman Retreat Restaurant. You can also request for a private dining for your special occasion.

Amanoi Resort

Amanoi Resort is located in pristine beach south of Vinh Hy, Ninh Chu and the pristine Nui Chua National Park which is 36km from Phan Rang city in the east and 68km from Cam Ranh airport.

In the middle of the wilderness of the Nui Chua National Park, Amanoi resort stands out as a splendid jewel.

The architecture of this resort is really stunning. The Amanoi resort has 36 luxurious villas, some of which have their own private pool and are set on a hill overlooking sweeping views of Vinh Hy Bay.

Amanoi is the best destination for yoga retreat. Meditation lessons can be aranged everywhere at the resort, especially in the hydrotherapy area of Aman Spa or on the Yoga pavilion on the lake which is designed for meditation, yoga or tai chi.

Vedana Lagoon Resort & Spa Hue

Set on the shore of a serene lagoon with breathtaking views, Vedana Lagoon Wellness Resort & Spa offers a perfect sanctuary that brings you the best of modern and traditional ways of life. The luxurious, minimalistic property features mind and body healing therapies ranging from tai chi to yoga. The morning yoga before breakfast is a great way to spend the day.

At this stunning location between Hue and Hoi An, guests will find the villas and bungalows come with all the modern conveniences to ensure a pleasant stay. The water bungalows are the highlight of the place and the first of its kind in Vietnam. Guests are guaranteed peace of mind within the vast 27-hectare land of Vedana Lagoon Wellness Resort & Spa.

Fusion Maia Resort Da Nang

Being the Asia’s first all-inclusive spa, Fusion Maia Danang has excellent location: on the beautiful My Khe Beach and is only 15 minute drive away from Hoi An Town.

Fusion Maia Danang offers modern Vietnamese-style villas.

Guests can enjoy free spa services and free daily yoga classes during their stay at Fusion Maia. Yoga classes are the best option that all beginners and yoga enthusiasts should try.

Sun Spa Resort

Sun Spa Resort Villa And Bungalow is the only resort on Nhat Le beach. Set in a garden setting and surrounded by the ocean, the resort is 30 km from Phong Nha cave, a UNESCO heritage site. Most of the rooms are luxurious with furniture that meet international four-star standard overlooking the sea. The resort has a swimming pool, three restaurants, and water sports services. Other services and facilities include tennis courts, yoga rooms, excellent healthcare services.

Sun Spa Resort & Villa offers free yoga and tai chi classes in the early morning on the beautiful Bao Ninh beach.

Anantara Mui Ne Resort

Anantara Mui Ne Resort & Spa is one of the most beautiful resorts in Phan Thiet. It’s located on the beautiful coast of Mui Ne with fine white sand and blue ocean.

At Anantara Mui Ne, guests will enjoy outdoor buffets held by the pool under the shimmering light and delightful spa services with modern equipment and experienced professional staff.

And don’t forget to exercise your body and calm your mind with daily yoga sessions bed by its practiced instructors. Whether you’re a novice or an expert, the private sessions or group classes can be tailored to your needs.

Best places to visit in Vietnam

Traveling to Vietnam always bring tourists great experience. Vietnam has the coastline of more than 3260 km long, nature reserves, bustling cities, historic monuments, unique, fascinating culture, and amazing cuisines. To explore Vietnam's beautiful scenery, we recommend you to vist these 7 sites in Vietnam:

Sapa

Sa Pa is a district of Lao Cai Province in Vietnam. Sapa is home to many amazing tourist destinations with many beautiful sights such as Phan Si Pang peak, Ham Rong mountain, Muong Hoa valley, Silver Falls, ancient church, ... The Sa Pa town is picturesque in the floating clouds. Located at an average elevation of 1500m - 1800m, Sapa enjoys temperate climate.The weather in Sapa is very favorable with cool climate all year round. Sapa is known to both domestic tourists and international tourists. Find out 8 most visited places in Sapa.

Hoi An

Located off the coast of the South China Sea in South Central Vietnam, Hoi An is a beautiful, old city dating back 2,000 years to the Champa Kingdom. The city’s historic architecture, traditional culture and textiles make it a popular destination in Vietnam. At the heart of Hoi An is its atmospheric Old Town which is small enough to walk around easily. The narrow, winding lanes of the Old Town are lined with beautiful old architecture, traditional wooden houses and hundreds of tailor shops selling clothing, shoes, bags, souvenirs and custom-made services.

Ninh Binh

Talking about Ninh Binh, we will immediately think of its beautiful natural landscapes; but Ninh Binh has more than that, it offers tourists spiritual tourist sites with many famous temples and pagodas, of which the most famous are Bai Dinh Pagoda. To find out more about the famous pagodas, temples and churches in Ninh Binh.

Da Lat

Year-round cool weather and idyllic scenery of misty valleys, lush pine trees and colorful flowers are some of the reasons that Dalat was once used by Vietnamese emperors and French colonials as a summer retreat. Today, this charming town in the South Central Highlands of Vietnam is a popular destination for those looking for relief from the heat. A walkable city, Dalat is a beautiful scene of French colonial architecture and villas set amid picturesque landscapes.

Halong Bay

Coming to Ha Long Bay, you will be able to admire a beautiful picture created by nature, with more than 1,969 islands. Recognized as World Cultural Heritage, Halong Bay attracts many tourists around the country to visit.

Mekong Delta

Colorful floating markets, fruit orchards, rice paddies, sugar cane groves, bird sanctuaries and quaint villages are all what draw many to the Mekong Delta in southwestern Vietnam. Nicknamed “Vietnam’s Rice Basket,” the Mekong Delta is an agricultural region made fertile by the maze of canals and streams fed by the Mekong River. Stretching from the Gulf of Thailand to Ho Chi Minh City, the Mekong Delta feeds more than a third of the country from its rich plantations, orchards, rice paddies and fish farms.

Danang

Danang is a beautiful city on the Han River and on the coast of the East Sea ... The romantic Han river with the bridge is considered the symbol of this wonderful city. Danang also has pristine sandy beaches and some other tourist attractions like Ngu Hanh Son, Son Tra Peninsula, Ba Na which are not to be missed when you come here.

Pu Luong – A “Sapa Of Thanh Hoa Province”

Pu Luong is located in Thanh Hoa Province which is 153km far from Hanoi. Pu Luong is home to a Nature Reserve covered by tropical forests and the Muong and Thai ethnic people. Its name “Pu Luong” originates in Thai language, means the highest peak of the village.

Pu Luong becomes recently a great destination for a few day trips near Ha Noi. It is considered as a “Sapa of Thanh Hoa” for its similarities of culture, climate and lifestyle of local people.

Pu Luong is not crowded as other tourist attractions in Vietnam. Coming to Pu Luong, visitors will be able to enjoy beautiful natural landscapes, green rice terraces, waterfalls, ancient houses, ethnic villages and mountain peaks. pristine caves. Besides, the traditional culture of ethnic Thai, Muong ... locals have attracted many tourists learn about indigenous people.

What is more wonderful than being immersed in the jungle, waterfalls day and night, watching the first rays of sunlight spread on terraced fields or in the middle of the lush green hills watching the starry sky when night comes. Pu Luong is also an ideal place to experience the activities of cycling, walking, kayaking, rafting.

If you want to get more information about accommodation, things to do in Pu Luong, see our Puluong travel tips.