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Highlight: Hanoi – Pho Thong - Ba Be Lake -Na Hang - Bac Me – Ha Giang – Quang Ba – Yen Minh– Meo Vac – Dong Van – Hoang Su Phi – Xi Man – Bac Ha – Sapa –Than Uyen – Van Ban – Lao Cai – Ha Long Bay Why Cycling with us''Green Trail Tours Co., Ltd. offers affordable tours, great service, and fantastic routes. Our trips are fun, exciting, challenging and rewarding for experienced touring cyclists. Affordable We have worked hard to keep the price of the tours affordable while still maintaining quality. We have structured our tours to provide the essentials without the fluff. This means the hotels are tidy and comfortable without being extravagant. The restaurants are chosen based on good, clean food, not costly furnishings. Experienced Staff We have young, helpful, well training first aid, experienced cycling guides out there on the road to provide repair assistance, translation help or encouragement. Support Vehicle We can supply a support vehicle to provide refreshments, mechanical assistance and carry sagging riders when they have had enough. And for those who wish to have their luggage transported, an undeniable indulgence, we offer luggage transfer. No Camping or Cooking ''Green Trail Tours Co., Ltd '' features bicycle tours that do not require any camping, cooking, or cleaning up afterward. You'll sleep in a bed every night, and you'll eat in restaurants for most of your meals. This means that you'll have more time to explore your surroundings! And the flexible structure of our rides will allow you to ride at your own pace. Our tours are graded for varying abilities of cyclists: easy, moderately difficult, strenuous and Demanding. The routes explore this fascinating nation in ways unparalleled with any other way of travel. You can have an intimate experience with this once closed and forbidden country, able to stop and smell the roses, watch rice being planted or take photos along the way. While we encourage camaraderie among our guests, we do not hold anyone back from riding at the speed and in the style that is most comfortable. ''Green Trail Tours Co., Ltd ''trips begin and end in major cities in Vietnam , Cambodia and/or countries around allowing connections from around the world, but we spend most of our time in Vietnam's, Cambodia's countryside, cycling through and spending nights in villages and small towns. It is here that one can really see the soul of Vietnam and Cambodia. Open, friendly, and very curious, the Vietnamese and Cambodian make foreigners feel that they are celebrities. The mission of ''Green Trail Tours Co., Ltd '' is to provide a memorable, affordable cycling adventure in Vietnam ,Cambodia and/or countries around There are many reasons that you should cycling with us: We use the Internet Offering our tours on the Internet is a prime example of our efforts to keep costs down. This allows us to become more efficient in a number of ways. First, there is advertising. We don't produce slick, full-color, glossy brochures, which saves you money. Our correspondence costs are significantly lower because we use e-mail rather than a postal system or telephone company. This means that we can pass significant savings on to you.We live in Vietnam , Cambodia And/or Country Around We live in Vietnam , Cambodia and/or countries around, rather than some where around the world, so you don’t have to pay for our airfare to Vietnam ,Cambodia and/or countries around as part of your tour. In addition, our living expenses in Vietnam and Cambodia are about one-third those of living in the EUROPE or US - these lower required costs also help to keep our rates low for you.We don’t sacrifice Quality As bicycle travelers with many years of touring experience, we consider money to be a scarce resource, and we try to provide the best value. We evaluate the quality of a bicycle touring experience by the experiences of the road, rather than the bellhop, chandelier or maitre d’. This means that we choose clean, economical Vietnamese hotels before Holiday Inns or Best Westerns. We choose clean restaurants with quality food rather than those with expensive decorations. What this means to you is that you will enjoy the excitement and thrill of exploring a strange culture by bicycle without spending your life savings on all of the glitter that would actually distance you from the real Vietnam , Cambodia and/or countries around.Bicycling tours in Vietnam , Cambodia and/or Country Around are our advantage business We know Vietnam , Cambodia and/or countries around well - it is the only country in which we conduct tours and we do advantage bicycle tours. While we have bicycled all over the globe in many extraordinary places, we believe that Vietnam and Cambodia offers some of the best cycling in the world. We have spent months at a time exploring this vast and amazing country by bicycle, and we have selected for you those experiences that appeal to us as cyclists. If you would like to combine your bicycle touring with some conventional sightseeing, we will be more than happy to refer you to other sources, but we will be spending our time cycling.we are local tour operator in Vietnam , Cambodia an/or Country Around We are local tour operator, it means we operate biking tour by ourselves. So we can guarantee in term of information that we provide to our clients as well as the qualities of the service. We are different with many travel agent, who are only sell tour and then do nothing but get profit and send their customers to another local agent. In that case, their clients have to pay double: one time for travel agent in your country and one more time for local travel agent. So please cut off the middle man and book directly with local. Detailed ItineraryDeep of Tonkin Alpes Mountain Bike Itinerary in brief Day1: Hanoi Arrival Morning: On arrival at Noi Bai Airport, you are met and transferred to hotel. Ha Noi , Vietnam's capital, is a stylish and gracious city that retains an unique old world charm and some Asia's most striking colonial architecture Afternoon: we have free time leisure for fix the bike until late afternoon we have short cycle around old quarter then have dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi Day2: Hanoi – Pho Thong - Ba Be Lake 216km 7am we start the journey northeast begins as we depart the town and pass through the undulating terrain of tea plantation and the many timeless villages linked to the road which is the main artery of trade between the northeastern region and the capital city. This is our first glimpse of rural Vietnam and sets the tone for the days ahead. Depending on road and traffic conditions our drive will leave us with a mid to late afternoon we start cycle 32km from Phong Thong to Ba Be Lake arrival in Ba Be lakes. After checking into hotel we will have free time to walk around or simply to relax on the lake. O/N in Ba Be Summary Transfer: 215 km from Hanoi – Phu Thong - Ba Be Lake Biking:35 km/descend 8 km/ascend 6 km Accommodation: Hotel Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day3: Ba Be – Na Hang - Bac Me 80km Morning boat cruise with our bike to waterfalls and then move 2 km along a narrow track to another boat pier for an hour cruise through a portion of the new reservoir, then we start a cycling adventure along a beautiful paved road to Bac Me. O/N Bac Me. Summary Transfer: 0 km from Ba Be – Na Hang - Bac Me Biking: 80 km/descend 22 km/ascend 18 km Accommodation: Hotel Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day4: Bac Me – Quang Ba – 109km Good paved road along Gam river and then good road but steep uphill to Quan Ba Heaven Gate . O/N Ha Giang. Summary Transfer: 46 km from Bac Me Biking: 63 km/descend 12 km/ascend 35 km Accommodation: Hotel Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day5: Quang Ba – Yen Minh – 60km Today, with a medium drive but we will soon be enjoying the wonderful sightseeing of this vast limestone mountain range and perpendicular walls of rock, which brings one a feeling of adventure whilst being lost in a magic land, passing the Heaven Gate, meeting some minority people along the way, then onto Quan Ba town for our lunch. Afternoon, we continue our wonderful riding to Yen Minh. Prepare your camera with lots of films for today since we will be hitting the Heaven - a more beautiful place, here we are surrounded by many rocks of all shapes and sizes, chances to see and even visit the traditional houses of the hill tribes here. Arrival in Yen Minh town. Check in hotel/guest house. Dinner and stay overnight here Summary Transfer: 0 km from Biking: 60 km/descend 20 km/ascend 35 km Accommodation: Hotel Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day6: Yen Minh – Meo Vac – Dong Van – 60km After breakfast, we leave Yen Minh to Meo Vac. The scenic route climbs over a pass, and then we descend down to Meo Vac valley, a beautiful valley situated very close to Chinese border. Have lunch in Meo Vac then we take time to climb over the Ma Pi Leng Pass where we can enjoy beautiful mountain ranges and the the Nho Que river - just an amazing place to be! We keep hitting the zigzag roads to Dong Van, visiting these remote areas, we will witness how hard the locals struggle with their environment for survival and development. We will stay in town to get the chances to visit the ancient streets with old houses of the H'mong made of clay bricks and tile roofs, built centuries ago. Sleep in Dong Van town. Summary Transfer: 0 km from Yen Minh – Meo Vac – Dong Van Biking: 60 km/descend 11 km/ascend 55 km Accommodation: Hotel Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day7: Dong Van – Yen Minh – Ha Giang – 160km A leisurely bike from Dong Van along another narrow paved road(4C) via Sung La Village, Pho Bang ancient town back to Yen Minh, this day will make your itinerary a good pace, not in a rush. We will visit the infamous Vuong Palace, a H´mong family of high rank during French colonial rule - this palace attracts keen interest from architecturally minded visitors due to its mixed style of European and Chinese architecture. Transfer from Yen Minh to Ha Giang to Ha Giang for the night. Note: Dong Van Sunday market is worth an arrangement! Summary Transfer: 100 km from Yen Minh to Ha Giang Biking: 60 km/descend 30 km/ascend 16 km Accommodation: Hotel Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day8: Ha Giang – Hoang Su Phi – 106km Easy ride 45km down highway 2 to Tan Quang where we turn left and up hill to the mountain again. Best mountain view today, challenge climb through the Heaven gate pass to Hoang Su Phi town. O/N Hoang Su Phi. Summary Transfer: 0 km from Ha Giang – Hoang Su Phi Biking: 106 km/descend 14 km/ascend 19 km Accommodation: Hotel Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day9: Hoang Su Phi – Xi Man – Bac Ha – 70km Some part of the road is bad, but great view along Chay river. This is totally a new road - built on the former trail of the flower H'Mong tribes. O/N Bac Ha. Summary Transfer: 0 km from Hoang Su Phi – Xi Man – Bac Ha Biking: 70 km/descend 14 km/ascend 16 km Accommodation: Hotel Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day10: Bac Ha – Sapa – 110km A relaxing day promenade around Bac Ha Sunday market, see a market day for all tribes: Tay, Nung, Dao, Flower H’Mong, Giay, and Phu La etc? Afternoon we ride bike around H?Mong village. O/N Sapa. Summary Transfer: 0 km from Bac Ha – Sapa Biking: 110 km/descend 20 km/ascend 29 km Accommodation: Hotel Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day11: Sapa – Than Uyen – 80km From Sapa we start the day’s ride with a 15kms climb to the top of the Tram Ton Pass, stopping on route to visit the “silver waterfall”. Then it’s a 26kms plunge down to Binh Lu junction. From here we continue along the Hoang Lien Son mountain range, there are a number of hard climbs but the magnificent landscape makes the hardship all worthwhile. We finish with a 20kms descent to Than Uyen. Summary Transfer: 0 km from Sapa – Than Uyen Biking: 80 km/descend 46 km/ascend 15 km Accommodation: Hotel Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day12: Than Uyen – Van Ban – Lao Cai – Hanoi -75km After a good breakfast, ride 40kms around the other side of the stunning Muong Kim valley with time for lots of stops to take pictures of the local hill tribe people and the stunning scenery there. Arrive in Van Ban for a late lunch then hop on the minivan to drive back to Lao Cai. In Lao Cai you'll be able to have a refreshing shower before sitting down to a dinner of local Vietnamese food. Night Train back to Ha Noi. Summary Transfer: 0 km from Than Uyen – Van Ban – Lao Cai – Hanoi Biking: 75 km/descend 15 km/ascend 22 km Accommodation: Hotel Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day13: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay 08.30: Pick up by private car at your hotel about 8.30. Spend 3 hours sight seeing country Vietnam on the way to Halong city. Arrive at Orchid Pier just before 12.00 noon. 12.30: Welcome aboard the Bai Tho Deluxe Cruise, fruit cocktail is served. 13.00: Lunch is served while cruising through Bai Tu Long Bay. 15.30: After Lunch Cruise to visit to Cua Van floating village. 17.00: Trekking or swimming at Soi Sim island. 18.30: Anchor in secluded lagoon for overnight. 19.30: Diner is served in the dining room. 21.00: After diner relax on deck, drink service available or night time fishing. Day14: Ha Long Bay – Hanoi 6:30: Enjoy sunrise over the bay or take part in our morning yoga class. 7.00: Coffee and tea is served. 8.00: Visit splendid Sung Sot grotto. 9.15: Luggage pulls out. 9.30: Buffet brunch served while cruising through the bay to the pier. 11.00: Arrive at the pier. Time to say Goodbye! 15.00: arrival hotel in Hanoi. O/N in Hanoi Day15: Hanoi – Departure There is a free time for you to relax or further explore Ha Noi. The trip ends after your transfer to Noi Bai Airport for departure Departure & PriceThis is a sample itinerary so the cost really depends on your hotel choice, number of people in your group and time of travel. An indication of the cost for this itinerary is between US$1679 -US$3218 per person based on four people travelling in high season. We act responsibility by contributing to local communities, ensuring we work with reliable suppliers and paying our staff and guides a fair wage, so that you, the traveler, can sit back and enjoy your holiday in the knowledge that you have booked through a well established, professional, reputable and responsible tour operator. For more information about us please click here. Our teams are well trained, bursting with information and eager to help put together a customized quote for you so please enquire us. INCLUDING NOT INCLUDING Get lost in so many choices? Let's make it easier!
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Before you goBEFORE YOU GO ON CYCLING TRIP VIETNAM - CAMBODIA AND/OR COUNTRY AROUND Check your passport It is a standard requirement for entry into any country in the world that you have a passport valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you complete your travels. If your passport has only a few months' validity or only a few pages remaining, you should to apply for a new one before you start your trip. If you need to apply for a new passport, make sure you can get it before your travel date. In most parts of Vietnam, Laos ,Cambodia and/or countries around you will have to show your passport when checking in to hotels and resorts, buying airline tickets, changing airline date or changing money. Make a copy Cycling thought Vietnam, Cambodia and/or countries around, we are highly recommended that you make a note of your passport details: passport number, visa number and place and date of issue of both, or even better, take a photocopy. Keep this information separate from your passport. If you lose your passport you must report it at once to your local Guide or Tour Leader, the local police and the nearest embassy or consulate of your country. Visas Most travelers to Vietnam need to apply for a visa. ''Asian Trail Tours is one of the online travel portals which is operated by the team of professional travel consultants at Green Trail Tours Co., Ltd '' help you arrange it. A Vietnamese entry visa is required for all foreigners wishing to visit Vietnam except for citizens of countries with visa exemption agreements who may stay up to 30 days without a visa. Exempted countries include most Asean countries, Korea, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. All other citizens are required to get an entry visa before arrival or a pre-approved entry visa (a visa that is issued on arrival at Vietnam’s international airports but which must be arranged before arrival in Vietnam). Visa Services There are two ways to apply for your visa to Vietnam: First: Apply by yourself at the embassy or consulate of Vietnam in your country or to any one of the Vietnam embassies and consulates around the world. Documents needed: Passport of six months’ validity, visa application forms, and any other documents requested by the particular embassy or consulate. Visa forms are available directly at the Vietnamese embassy or consulate in your country or by sending the embassy or consulate a stamped, self-addressed envelope addressed to the Visa Section. Fees vary between embassies. It will take 4 to 10 days depending on your country of origin. Second: Get your visa instantly by using ''Green Trail Tours Co., Ltd '' In the event that there is no Vietnam embassy or consulate in your country, or you just want to make Vietnam part of a multi-destination trip, then we recommend Visa on Arrival as your best option. This is most likely the easiest way to obtain your visa without having to chase down embassies, consulates and the like prior to your trip, and is a valid alternative when applying for a tourist visa. The entry visa will be stamped on your passport as you pass through our immigration checkpoint at the airport. Though valid for thirty days, it can be extended once you enter Viet Nam. With this type of visa, you only can enter the country by air. This is where the service at ''Green Trail Tours Co., Ltd '' comes to the fore. We are one of best travel agencies to offer this kind of service, whereby we will obtain what is called an “Approval Letter” for you from the Vietnam Immigration Department in Hanoi. After we obtain the approval for you, we will forward you a copy by fax or email. Copies of the same document will be forwarded on your behalf to Vietnam immigration checkpoints at International Airports, so that when you arrive in Vietnam, the immigration officers will have those documents on hand and will be able to issue your entry visa expediently. For further information please click here... Travel Documents & Vouchers When you book a tour you will be issued with a Confirmation Invoice. Please ensure that all the services which you have booked and paid for are shown on your travel documents and that all names have been spelled correctly. If you have booked additional services like extra nights' accommodation, transfers or excursions, please make sure that these are shown on your Confirmation Invoice and that you have been issued with a voucher for these services. (please contact to the sales agent for your service voucher) Money Currency Exchange There are a wide variety of different ways that you can obtain or carry money overseas, including credit cards, ATM cards and cash. Traveller's cheques are a useful back-up which are popular for security reasons. Foreign currencies and tourist Traveller's cheques can be exchanged into Vietnamese Dong or Cambodian rail at all banks or foreign exchange agencies in most City in Vietnam and Cambodia. Credit cards are popularly used, especially in cities and big tourist centers. Before leave Vietnam Cambodia , Vietnamese dong or Cambodian Riel can be changed into foreign currencies at the airport. Do carry some cash – a small amount is often useful in more remote regions. It is a good idea to obtain a small amount of the currency of the country you are visiting prior to arrival as this can be very useful for any immediate expenses. If you can’t obtain currency in advance, you will usually find banking services in the Arrivals Hall of the airport, port or border post, though these won’t necessarily be open 24 hours a day. You should try to carry at least some of your money in small denominations so that you can change only the amount you will actually need. US dollars are widely accepted in all city of Vietnam ,Cambodia and/or countries around. This is particularly important near the end of your holiday as it is sometimes difficult to change back surplus local currency. Safety By choosing to cycling with ''Green Trail Tours Co., Ltd '' you can be sure that your safety and well-being is our prime concern. Over the years we have built up a network of local offices, and local staffs enable us to maintain constant contact with events on the ground in each of our destinations, and to ensure that every aspect of your tour runs as smoothly as possible. If you find yourself worrying far too much about all the terrible things that might happen to you while traveling in Vietnam and Cambodia, remember that generally Vietnam and Cambodia cycling travel is safe and group travel even more so. If you would like us and advice please feel free to contact at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Insurance Our tour prices do not include insurance. However, it is a condition of joining our tours that travelers are fully insured for any medical expenses they might incur while traveling. At the start of your tour the Tour Guide will ask to see your insurance documents and will note down the policy number and emergency contact number. Travel insurance is compulsory for any participant. It is advised that all travelers should have travel insurance covered before your departure. This will be really helpful in case of medical emergency evacuation. It is with go safe. The travel insurance will cover against Hospital and Medical expenses, the cover relates to expenses as a consequence of accidents occurring to the bearer during the period of Insurance and/or unforeseen illnesses which arise during that period as well. Entrance Fees Concessions are available on some entrance fees for holders of some student and youth cards. If you have a card, or are entitled to one, you should bring it along so you can take advantage of any discounts. Health & Medical Vaccinations Vaccinations are officially required by the Vietnamese authorities, however immunization against cholera, hepatitis, typhoid, tetanus, polio and Japanese encephalitis is advised. Please consult your doctors for further medical advice. Also plan to bring mosquito repellent. Wearing long-sleeved shirts and slacks from dusk onward and avoiding perfume is also recommended. In addition to an ample supply of any prescription drugs you are taking (and a prescription which can be filled in case your pills go missing) bring medicines for: Headaches, diarrhea, constipation, insect bites, sore throats, eye drops, cuts, etc. Medical standards outside Hanoi and Saigon, Siemreap and Luangprabang are lower that those found in western countries. Personal Medical Kits It is up to you to bring along a personal supply of basic medical items like plasters, aspirin, insect repellent etc. In areas of limited or suspect medical facilities, some travellers also like to take their own emergency medical kit which can be used by the local medical staff in case of accident or illness. Our cycling Tour Leaders carry a comprehensive First Aid Kit (including a sterile pack) for emergencies, but do not dispense medicines. Existing Medical Conditions All persons joining our tours are assumed to be in good health and to have a sufficient level of fitness to complete their chosen itinerary. If you have an existing medical condition or disability you must make this known at the time of booking. If accepted on the tour, you must also make your condition known to the cycling Tour Leader. What to Pack Travel Light The first thing to remember when you are packing for your trip is that your airline baggage allowance is almost certainly going to be no more than 20kg. The next thing to remember is that apart from a few occasions when hotel porters will take your bags from the hotel out to a tour bus, you will have to carry your own luggage. Luggage For ease of use, the best type of bag to bring is a backpack or a hold all, preferably with some sort of shoulder strap. This type of bag tends to be less bulky and easier to handle than rigid suitcases. Wheeled suitcases might be useful for airport concourses, but not for anywhere else. In addition to your main bag, we also recommend that you bring: A smaller day pack for items like camera, water, sun cream, hat, etc. A money belt or waist pouch (bum bag) for your travel documents and money. Your luggage, bags and personal belongings are your own responsibility at all times. Luggage Requirements checklist As a guideline we have compiled a list of things that you might need on tour. Naturally you will have your own ideas so please remember that with the exception of The Essentials these lists are only intended as a guide and you should choose which items you wish to bring. -Passport -Money Keep a note of the emergency contact number for your Visa or ATM card, and the serial numbers of any traveller's cheques, if used. -Travel insurance -Take a photocopy of your policy with you and make sure you leave a photocopy at home. -Airline ticket -Travel documents / service vouchers -Comfortable clothing for cycling allowing your legs to move freely -Helmet -Cycling gloves -Stiff soled cycling shoes -Insulated water bottle -Waterproof jacket (rain is always possible in South East Asia) -Spare inner tube -A Bike (please see below for more details) -Front and rear bike lights -Cycling Water bottle -Money belt or pouch -Torch and batteries -Personal washing / shaving kit -Camera and film / memory cards -Sunglasses -Swiss Army Knife / Leather-man -Lightweight wind / waterproof jacket Medical / Personal -Insect repellent -Sun cream or sunblock -Lip balm -Moisturizer / After Sun lotion -Personal medical supplies Aspirin, paracetamol, plasters, bandage, safety pins, antiseptic cream, diarrhea tablets, tampons, etc. Our Cycling Tour Leaders carry comprehensive First Aid Kits but these are for emergency use only. -Antihistamine / insect bite cream -Dehydration solution -Personal medication If you are taking any medication or have a condition that needs specific medicines (e.g. asthma) you must take all necessary medicines with you. You must also inform your Cycling Tour Leader of your condition at the start of your tour. Clothing As a general guideline, clothing should be lightweight, hard-wearing and easily washed. Almost everyone brings too many clothes so try to travel as light as possible. you should not forget that special cycling clothes and shoes are not easy available in Vietnam, Cambodia and/or countries around. You may want to bring SPD shoes or sandals with overshoes. You will be not able to buy specialized cycling clothes during your journey in Vietnam, Cambodia and maybe in some Asian cities (Bangkok, Hong Kong, Penang) but don't count on it. Shoes can be outside the western world a problem since the sizes are limited. If you have big feet, buy your shoes at home. Our Bikes We prefer the Trek mountain bike as it has been special designed to deal with different types of road and riding. Even on a our road trips, the asphalt can often be broken or potholed, and there are usually unsurpassed sections included, so mountain bikes are the most suitable. The bike has 24 and 27 gears, which you can change easily when padding up hill or down trails. As the case of soft cycling in the country side, where the road is paved and flat, we general use simple Japanese pushed bikes. Bike SizesWe provide mountain bikes on all our tours (except Tibet). Available sizes are 15"(38cm), 17"(43cm), 19"(48cm), and 21"(53cm). If you normally ride a mountain bike you simply need to tell us its size. If you are not sure, have a look at the table below for our suggestions. If in doubt it may be a good idea to visit a bike shop and try a few mountain bikes to find a comfortable size.
Photography Special Permits Occasionally some historical sites have a charge for taking your camera on site, and others prohibit cameras altogether. Often flash photography is prohibited (even if you have bought a permit). Rules for video cameras are usually more restrictive than for still cameras. Video cameras must be declared to customs on arrival in many countries and special permits are often necessary for use at historical sites. Film & Digital Film may not always be available locally and can be of variable quality, so you should bring plenty with you. If you use digital, ensure you have an adequate supply of memory cards. Many internet cafés or photo shops can burn memory cards onto CD, but do not delete any images from the card until you have seen the CD on a different computer. Take spare batteries, especially if they are of an unusual size. Two sets of rechargeable are best so one set is always full. Don't forget to take the charger as well as a travel plug adapter. Emergency Contact If someone needs to contact you while you are on tour, the best method is for them to contact your sale agent, who can then pass on a message. If your sale agent is closed and someone needs to make contact with you urgently, they should telephone our hotline in the tour operation department in ''Asian Trail Tours is one of the online travel portals which is operated by the team of professional travel consultants at Green Trail Tours Co., Ltd '' . Emergency Contact details are shown in each service voucher. We recommend that you leave a copy of your Trip and Service Voucher and details of your booking agent with someone at home. Phoning Hotels We do not recommend that you ask friends and relatives to contact you by phoning tour hotels. Receptions are often manned by non-English speaking staff and it is highly unlikely that the person answering the phone would be able to locate you. In addition it is also not possible to give out details of hotels before the tour starts (except for the Meeting Point hotel) as these may be subject to change. The internet is everywhere, Vietnamese people adopted it massively. E-mailing and chat gather several thousands of people in the Internet Cafes now equipped with ADSL, which is convenient when we use vocal chat and webcam. Using the internet in Vietnam is cheap, about 3000-4000 dong / hour depending on the place where you go. Mobile Phones You can use your own cell phone if you come from a European, Asian country or Australia (GSM 900/1800). If it isn’t yet unlocked, it’s going to be easy to do it here. For those who come from USA or Japan, you will need to buy a new cell phone. Three telecom companies are sharing the market, Vinaphone, Mobiphone and Viettel. They propose prepaid cards and pay as you call solutions (You receive a bill at the end of the month). But whatever solution you pick, you will need to get a SIM card (your telephone number), about 300.000 VND. Cell phone shops can be found very easily everywhere in Vietnam and/or countries around, even in the most remote part of the country. Newer Tours:
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