Destinations for National Day
Update: Aug 25, 2009
On the occasion of National Day, September 2, Ben Thanh Tourist is offering two clusters of tours, both short and long, to meet the demand of those who do not have much time to be away from home, as the holiday falls on a Wednesday, but want a reward for months of hard labor.
 Day trips are available to Giang Dien Waterfall, Tay Ninh-Cu Chi, Binh Chau-Ho Coc, Can Gio Mangrove Forest and Vinh Sang Tourist Area. If Giang Dien Waterfall, about 45km from HCMC, is the place to flee the scorching heat of the urban city, Tay Ninh-Cu Chi is the place to get in touch with history. Tay Ninh, the highest mountain in southern Vietnam at the height of 986m, is home to many grottoes and religious destinations for pilgrims of Cao Dai and Buddhism. Cu Chi Tunnel is where tourists can recall the past.
Located in the coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, about 150km from HCMC, Binh Chau-Phuoc Buu, a 11.3ha forest with 15km of coast line, is endowed with natural dreamlike lakes such as Coc, Tram and Linh and edges the stunning Ho Coc Beach. Tourists can take therapy treatments in Binh Chau Hot Spring, an attractive destination with hot spa waters and hot mud baths in fresh forest air and by the sea.
About 50km from HCMC, the Can Gio Mangrove Forest, a world-class bio-reserve recognized by UNESCO in 2000, is proving to be a top tourist destination for nature lovers who want an easily-reached ecological area with features like history, culture and especially a vast wilderness with a system of canals and spectacular ocean scenery.
The 2.2ha Vinh Sang Tourist Area, located on An Binh Isle on the Tien River in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long, is home to many species of rare wild animals including crocodiles, ostriches, bears, spotted deer, monkeys, pythons, pelicans and rabbits. Visitors should bring binoculars. If you don’t see a rare animal in the wild, you can still take some minutes to ride an ostrich, feed a crocodile, catch a fish or stroll on grassy trails through endless multicolored orchards.
 Three day/two night tours to Nha Trang Bay, Phu Quoc Island, Dalat and Buon Ma Thout are available as good choices for those with more time.
Nha Trang Bay and Phu Quoc Island are famous for their stunning beaches, luxury resorts, snorkeling, diving, squid fishing, surfing and coral sightseeing cruises. Dalat, the city covered in mist and surrounded by pine trees, offers waterfalls, lakes, flowers, ancient pagodas and cooler weather. Langbiang Mountain offers a panoramic view of wonderful landscapes. Buon Ma Thuot preserves its ethnic groups with sacred melodies of gongs and peaceful stilt houses. An elephant ride is a good way to see the magnificent landscapes.
The Mekong Delta is known for its interlacing canals, orchards, endless rice fields, mangrove forests, ancient pagodas and floating markets. The four day/three night tour to Can Tho City, Soc Trang, Bac Lieu and Ca Mau provinces reveal many of the charms of the bottom of one of the world’s greatest rivers.
Ben Thanh Tourist
Add: 86 Ly Tu Trong Street, District 1, HCMC
Tel: (84-8) 3520 2020
Email: inbound-e@benthanhtourist.com
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