Up to the mountain, down to the valley
Update: Jan 19, 2009
Ben Thanh Tourist Travel Service Co. introduces a four-day and three-night tour which will take tourists to the most beautiful beaches in Mui Ne, Binh Thuan Province, and great mountains in Dalat City, Lam Dong Province

On the way to Phan Thiet, tourists will stop by Ta Cu Resort and enjoy its beautiful view. There, they will have the chance to enjoy mountain­ous scenes when on the cable car to visit the Linh Son Truong Tho Pagoda, an old pagoda which was recog­nized for having the na­tional longest reclining Bud­dha statue of 49m in length. Then, they will drop by Ong Hoang Mansion to contemplate the romantic love story of Han Mac Tu-a late famous poet of Viet­nam-and enjoy the beauty of Ong Dia Rocks.

Besides sand dunes and beaches, tourists can also enjoy other splendid scenes, such as Tien (Fairy Tale) Spring and Posanu Cham Tower on Ong Hoang Man­sion Hill.

Later on, tourists will enjoy sea-bathing in Hon Rom (Straw Islet). In case they go in group, they can also play together in teambuilding games such as tug-of-war, jogging and baby clam fish­ing. If tourists want to check their health, the tour opera­tor will help with a 3-6km walk. For this special event, the organizer also offers supervision and awards to winners.

After indulging them­selves in the sea in Phan Thiet, tourists will leave for Dalat City whose climate is cool all the year round. This is one of the most fre­quented tourist hubs in Vietnam. Dalat blends the beauty of waterfalls, wind­ing roads and hundreds of houses with the unique ar­chitecture hiding under the green of pine trees. Dalat is famous for its annual flower festival. Many rare species of flowers which are under the artist hands form gor­geous scenes.

Next, visitors will also tour Damb'ri Waterfall in Bao Loc, one of the most beauti­ful waterfalls in Lam Dong Province. Starting from the height of 60m, Damb'ri Waterfall creates colorful rainbows. Then, they will visit Thien Vuong Co Sat, a pagoda renown for its three Buddha statues made of al­oes wood.

King Bao Dai Palace is the next destination of the tour. After visiting the palace of the last king of the Nguyen Dynasty, tourists will travel to Robin Hill and try the 2,300m long cable car to enjoy the mountainous beauty from above.

Prenn Hill, Truc Lam Mon­astery, Tuyen Lam Lake, Love Valley and the Great Wall replica, among oth­ers, will be also on the tour. Tourists also have a chance to get to know the Lat peo­ple living at the foot of the Langbian Mountain. At night, they can have a cul­tural exchange with people in the highlands, and enjoy mountainous delicacies.
SGT