Important Dates Affecting Touring, And Compulsory Meals
01 Jan - International New Year's Day:Banks and public offices will be closed, as will some businesses. Road traffic will likely be heavy in...
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Vietnam ShoppingVietnam has some fantastic shopping opportunities so it is well worth setting aside half a day or more to properly peruse. Hotspots include Hanoi, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City, each of...
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Electricity in Vietnam is 220 Volts, alternating at 50 cycles per second. If you travel to Vietnam with a device that does not accept 220 Volts at 50 Hertz, you will need a voltage converter...
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Baggage & Clothing:
Please ensure that your luggage is of a standard size (preferably soft bags) as backpacks or soft cases are only permitted on our journeys. It should be clearly labelled and...
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Safety & Security
Vietnam is generally a safe country, however petty street crime is on the rise as tourist numbers increase. In Ho Chi Minh City we recommend that as little jewellery as possible...
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Internet
Today the internet is widely available throughout towns and cities in Vietnam. There is everything from trendy cybercafe’s to computer terminals in the lobbies of hotels and guesthouses...
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Insurance is a must for Vietnam, as the cost of major medical treament is prohibitive. A travel insurance policy to cover theft, loss and medical proplems is the best betTRAVEL INSURANCE...
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Activities
If you are looking for action, Vietnam can increasingly deliver. Biking and hiking are taking off up and down the country , while offshore there is kayaking and surfing above the water and...
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Vietnamese dong (VND) is the official currency in Vietnam.- Paper notes include: VND 500,000; 100,000; 50,000; 20,000; 10,000; 5,000; 2,000; 1,000; 500; 200 and 100. Coins include VND 5,000; 2,000...
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Vietnam spans several climatic zones, resulting in substantial weather condition variations between the north and the south. Average temperatures year round range from 20 to 35 degrees Celsius so...
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