Saturday, May 8, 2010

Popular Activities In Vietnam Tours

By Jose Maurette Garces

All sorts of groups offer Vietnam tours to all sorts of places in the country. After all, there are many activities to do in the Vietnam area. When checking out these tours you should see what activities groups can have.

A popular attraction offered by many groups is a visit to Hanoi. You can visit this city in a full day or two day stop. The gardens of Hanoi are very popular as well as the French-inspired architecture of the city. You can even visit the Presidential Palace here. Don't forget about the Vietnamese restaurants in the city.

Ho Chi Minh City, which is the largest city in the country, is another place to visit. Many tours have trips to this city including some where you can spend a free day here. During a free day you can visit the temples and markets of Ho Chi Minh City. The gardens are also very impressive here. The Chinatown area in District 5 can be seen too.

You can even enjoy a good cruise on a tour. Many Vietnam tours offer cruises along the natural forests in the country. You can enjoy a cruise along the Saigon River, Ha Long Bay or Bai Tu Long Bay among others. You can even enjoy a cruise on a junk ship. This is a type of Chinese ship that was introduced back in the early parts of the Common Era.

Some groups with tours offer stopovers in Cambodia near the southern part of Vietnam. This can include a trip to Siem Reap to visit its many temples. You will need to go by plane from Vietnam to Cambodia for this part of a tour.

All of these things are great activities to check out on Vietnam tours. All sorts of popular cities can be visited on a tour. You can also visit all sorts of bodies of water on cruises. Some tours will even offer trips to Cambodia in addition to Vietnam.

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