Archive for January 20th, 2007
Traveling to Vietnam during the Tet Festival?.
In 2007, the traditional Tet Festival will be held from February 16-21 2007. During this time of the year:
* All museums in Hanoi will be closed (but museums in Ho Chi Minh City will remain open).
* There will be no markets in the Northeast and other parts of the country (such as Can Cau,
Bac Ha and Coc Ly).
Most Vietnamese (locals and overseas Vietnamese) will be traveling during this festive period therefore domestic traveling within Vietnam will therefore be increased tremendously so be prepared that there maybe changes in flight and train schedules throughout the whole country!
Happy New Year of the Pig!
January 20th, 2007
Thailand’s Bangkok Airways will launch the services between Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City from March 2007. The new route will be operated under a code-share agreement with Vietnam’s Pacific Airline. Bangkok Airways will be the 3rd airline operating flights between the two cities after Thai Airways International and Vietnam Airlines.
More information on the flight schedules and airfares will be annouced once available.
January 20th, 2007
Those of you who are traveling on your own to Luang Prabang should read this latest news from our local office in Laos:
As of March 01 2007, the new entrance fees will be applied at the tourists’ sites as follows:
Kip 20,000 (US$ 2) for the entrance fee at all temples in Luang Prabang
Kip 30,000 (US$ 3) for the entrance fee at Royal Palace Museum
Kip 20,000 (US$ 2) for the entrance fee at Kuangsi Waterfall, Phousi Hill, Pak Ou Caves
Kip 15,000 (US$ 1.5) for the entrance fee at Sae Waterfall
January 20th, 2007
