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Nov 4, 2009, 11:36:19 PM11/4/09

Hiking and Trekking in Vietnam

Despite the huge variety of facilities and methods of transport
available to the modern day traveller, in the end, there is nothing to
beat the oldest travel method of all - walking!

Whether that means strolling around the old Quarter in Hanoi or
reaching some hill tribe village after trekking through dense
rainforest and crossing mountain paths, there is a great satisfaction
to having done it under your own steam. And there are some places that
can only be reached on foot.

Vietnam offers innumerable opportunities for hiking and trekking,
whether it be in the highlands of the north, the fertile plateau of
the Central Highlands, or the flat wetlands of the Mekong Delta in the
south.

The highlands of north-west Vietnam are real hiking territory. You can
get out among the hill tribe villages and meet the various ethnic
minorities. The Mai Chau valley is one good starting point. From here
you can trek to H'mong minority villages such as Sa Linh, then on
through tropical rain forest, using the local tracks to reach the Thai
area where you can spend the night in a typical Thai stilt house.
Next, you can walk on towards Mai Chau town which is surrounded by
picturesque Thai villages.

The more energetic, may choose to tackle Phan Xi Pang or Mount
Fansipan, Vietnam's highest mountain, dubbed "the Roof of Indochina".
The trek begins in the town of Sapa from where you walk among the hill
villages, home to the H'mong people. The mountain here is covered in
forest and most treks climb to 1,650 metres before pitching tents and
enjoying a meal around the camp fire.

The next day is the most strenuous as you continue to the summit. A
lunch break at 2,220m allows you the chance to look back at the
breathtaking views of the Sapa valley before climbing to 2,900m and
another overnight stop. The third day takes you through bamboo forest
to the Pahan Si Pan Summit at 3,143m. It is a strenuous climb, but
worth the effort to find yourself standing on the roof of IndoChina.

In the Central Highlands, the Ba Na region around Kon Tum offers ideal
hiking. You can pass through cassava and sugar plantations and have
dinner in a communal village house, known as a Rong. You can the
nearby Lak Lake and perhaps give your legs a rest by taking a short
elephant ride then spend the night in a traditional longhouse.

The Mekong Delta, too is full of minority villages and waterways, but
the land here is much more flat, allowing for more sedate hiking. You
can visit the many floating markets, ethnic villages, farm lands etc.

Around Ho Chi Minh City are many reminders of the Vietnam War, most of
which can be reached by foot for those interested in this period of
history. One memorable site is the 75-mile long complex of tunnels at
Củ Chi which has been preserved and turned into a war memorial park.

The most popular trekking, hiking package tours in Vietnam are jungle
trekking, mountain hiking, countryside hitch-hiking, walking, rambling
adventures; The most wanted destinations for trekking, hiking are
located in the North Vietnam such as Sapa, Mai Chau, Hoa Binh, Lai
Chau, Cao Bang, Lang Son, Ha Giang. The central highland including
Dalat, Kon Tum, Pleiku, Dak Lak can also be good places for short
trekking, hiking tour.

Althrough the non-stop growth of our business, our mission remains
unchanged - to customize high quality jungle trekking, mountain
hiking, countryside hitch-hiking, walking, rambling tours at low cost
for those who like discovering the real and authentic Vietnam.

Here we have only given a few suggestions for hiking and trekking in
Vietnam. The possibilities are limitless.

* GTT Vietnam Hiking & Trekking Tour Package
* Every tour below is open to be customized for your personal needs.

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