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The au co Cruise

The Au Co Cruise is the first and only luxury cruise operator specialising in offering a three-day two-night voyage through world-renowned Halong Bay, Cat Ba Island and the Gulf of Tonkin. The Au Co ship features the very latest safety standards and represents Vietnamese and Oriental culture at its best. Each of her 32 spaciously-designed private cabins boasts luxurious bathrooms and panoramic balconies. The Au Co Cruise ship features the very latest safety standards and represents Vietnamese and Oriental culture at its best.

ACCOMMODATION:

Deluxe cabin

Located on the main deck, The Au Co Cruise Deluxe Cabins, at 20 square metres, are furnished in a minimal style with a choice of double or twin beds, and two lounge chairs with a coffee table. They also feature a MP3 speakers for your in-cabin entertainment.

The bathroom, finished in wooden and mosaic, features a vanity counter and a separate glass-enclosed shower stall, with the picture window offering magnificent views of the passing scenery.

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Grand deluxe cabin

Commanding fantastic views from The Au Co Cruise bow, our two Grande Deluxe Cabins are perfect for family groups or those craving more space. Each cabin is 25 square metres and can easily accommodate a third bed. As with all our cabins and suites, the sense of space and luxury is enhanced by the elegant décor and minimal style.

Executive cabin

Located on the upper deck, The Au Co Cruise executive cabins at 20 square metrers each offer extensive views of the seascape during your cruise thanks to their floor-to-ceiling windows and glass doors. Their chic interiors and contemporary furnishings, including hardwood floors, handcrafted bed and tables, give a harmonious balance between modern design and traditional detailing.

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Long Quan Suite cabin

Named after the legendary father of the Vietnamese people, Lac Long Quan, and commanding a great position and views from the bow of the ship, the Long Quan Suites are very generous 36 square metres. With their spacious private terraces on the upper deck they offer guests the utmost in luxury and privacy, combining sumptuous indoor and outdoor living spaces in which to relax.

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The Au Co Cruise Suite cabin

Named after the legendary mother of the Vietnamese people, The Au Co Cruise it is only fitting that the largest suites on the boat are named after her. Occupying an unrivalled position at the aft of the boat with unparalleled views, both of The Au Co Cruise Suites are an extremely generous 40 square metres. With their spacious private terraces on the upper deck they offer guests the utmost in luxury and privacy, combining indoor and outdoor living spaces in which to relax

Halong Bay has twice been recognized by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage Area for its exceptional scenic beauty

When mention about <a href="http://footsteptravel.com/en">Halong Bay Tours</a>. It would be a miss if some one going to Halong without staying overnight on a Halong bay junk cruises.
Most of Halong bay tours always start from Hanoi capital. From here, tourist would be picked up and transfer to Halong bay. There are many tours companies; travel agencies and tour operator in Hanoi organize tours to <a href="http://footsteptravel.com/en">Halong Bay </a> every day. You can easy book a Halong bay tour at a good deal or a discount rate for Halong bay cruises or tours on internet.
The difficulty for tourist is to choose the right one to organized Halong Bay tour at a good price and good qualities. In the old quarter of Hanoi, there are many cafes, tour desks...and some kinds of Sinh or Kim cafes they all offer tours to Halong Bay at very low rate. But who know for the quality? They have no right to organized tour or travel to Halong as they need to have International tour operator license which is issued by Vietnam Administration of Tourism. So when booking Halong bay tours, you should be aware of that. There are many boats or junks in Halong are upgraded ones from the small boat by some tour company in Halong Bay or Hanoi. Then they will sell Tours to Halong Bay for tourist at very good rates. However, it is not safe as there are many cases the overnight boats just turn up side down after a small win. It is definitely not worth to book some kind of boat or junk like that.
It is no comment if some one says: “As long as I am there” and then you can choose any and as cheap as possible. As you will get what you really pay for. And many backpackers still choose the cheap option and they can go for a loner trip with their right budget.

But when you really care about quality and being look after well. And we suggest you to choose the reliable one to organized trip to Halong Bay for you at your right budget
There are some options for package to Halong Bay:

+) Going to Halong Bay with a private vehicle and tour guide (or without tour guide) and share Boat (you will have you own cabin on a Halong Cruise). The cruise is just like a floating Hotel and save you most of the meals when cruising

+) Going to Halong Bay with private van and taking a charter <a href="http://footsteptravel.com/en">Halong Bay Cruises</a>. This option is quite expensive but worth as you will have all crews on a junk or a cruise will save you and you beloved only. And you don’t have to share boat with any one and the Halong Bay travel program is more flexible for you as that is your trip and you will do it your way

+) You will share a shuttle bus or van with other people from Hanoi to Halong bay. Normally you will be picked up from you appointed hotel in Hanoi then transfer to Hanoi. In some cases you need to go to certain places to be picked up. Transfer from Hanoi to Halong Bay takes us about 3 hours and a half. On the way most of the van will stop at some humanity center for a short break and if you would like to buy some sorts of souvenir. Then you will go to Halong. You will arrived Halong tourist wharf around 11:30 or 12 o’clock then transfer to Halong Bay cruise by tender or get on boat right from the dock if you take small Halong Bay cruise
There are many options for Halong Bay cruises or junks.

+) We have luxury Halong Bay cruises like: <a href="http://footsteptravel.com/en">Ginger </a>,<a href="http://footsteptravel.com/en/?subcat_id=12:Jasmine-Luxury-Cruise">Jasmine </a> , <a href="http://footsteptravel.com/en/?subcat_id=11:Indochina-Luxury-Sails">Indochina Sail</a>, <a href="http://footsteptravel.com/en/?subcat_id=14:Emeraude-Luxury-Classic">Emeraude </a>. <a href="http://footsteptravel.com/en/?subcat_id=10:Bhaya-Luxury-Cruise">Bhaya Cruises </a>
Those offer tourist not only big junk or cruise but international standard service. Normally on the luxury cruise in Halong Bay take about 2 or three days. The two days tour in Halong bay is seem to be very popular as it is about enough and you are experience Halong enough. However, if you want to do some options like: Kayaking in Halong Bay, caves exploring... and you need to have three day in Halong Bay. That give you more chance to explore this seclude Bay. On the luxury Halong Bay Junk or cruise, the foods are more than expectation and service is signature. You will be treated very well by professional and well trained people. Off course, the service in different luxury boats cruises or junks in Halong are different. And it also depends on your Halong bay tour experiences.

+) We have a cheaper option are deluxe boat cruise in Halong Bay like: Bai Tho Cruises, <a href="http://footsteptravel.com/en">Oriental Sail</a> , Halong Emotion Cruise

+ We also have some option for Halong Bay Superior Cruises like: <a href="http://footsteptravel.com/en">Classic Sail Cruise</a>, Huong Hai, Jewel of the Bay...

+) There are some kind of unique cruises: such as Princess junks, Indochina Junks ... those offer the Halong bay tour program are different with any other, they more focus on private and unique experiences and then the service are very good too. For those small junks in Halong and you can go to more remote and untouched area in the Bay as the big boat can not go on that rout.

+) There are some boat recently just offer new activities in Halong bay like: diving or rock climbing (on Cat Ba island) and those are definitely for some one looking for a truly adventure Halong bay trip
Those cruises normally offer good qualities and good food. So if you would like any of our Halong bay cruise and do not hesitate to <a href="http://footsteptravel.com/en">Contact Us </a> contact us for Your Halong bay best travel deals.
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My Tho fruit market

The Mekong River Delta is the richest and most fertile area in Vietnam; the river itself has its source as far north as Tibet and passes through more countries in Asia than any other river. The name signifies the river “of nine dragons”, the atmosphere is languid and the heat is tough; the mangroves rule the swamps; and the canals’ dark waters have tales to tell.

My Tho is always the first stop on tourists’ bus tour, and you are going to get a lesson on exotic fruit; even if you are not passionate on the subject, the mere color and shape of some of these delicacies will change your mind.

It appears that the durian has earned its place as the "King of Fruits" among the peers. The fruit is distinctive for its large size, unique odour, and formidable thorn-covered husk. It is huge, green on the outside, and smells like Camembert cheese on the inside. The fruit can grow up to 30 centimetres long and 15 centimetres in diameter, and typically weighs one to three kilograms. Its shape ranges from oblong to round, the colour of its husk green to brown, and its flesh pale-yellow to red, depending on the species. The edible flesh emits a distinctive odour, strong and penetrating even when the husk is intact. Regarded by some as fragrant, others as overpowering and offensive, the smell evokes reactions from deep appreciation to intense disgust. Hold your nose and take a bite! It is much more delicious than its odour!

You are also enjoying another kind of fruit - rambutan. The rambutan is very similar to lychee and tastes like a sweet, chewy apple. The rambutan is a medium-sized tropical tree in the family Sapindaceae, and the fruit of this tree. It is probably native to Southeast Asia, although its precise natural distribution is unknown. It is closely related to several other edible tropical fruits including the Lychee, Longan and Mamoncillo.

Longan is a wonderful and delicious tonic fruit to build energy, to nurture the heart, and to add luster and beauty to the skin. It is believed that Longan is not only great for the skin, but is also a fantastic sex tonic. For that reason, Longan is considered as a special tonic for women who wish to be both beautiful and sexual. It has a 2000 year reputation as a special love tonic. Longan is equally beneficial to men. It is believed to have a calming effect and to add radiance to the eyes. Longman is Vietnam’s most profitable, farmers in the Mekong Delta have already sacrificed coconut farming for this fruit. Well, it is a mad fruit!

Mango consists of numerous species of tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. Mango is one of the most extensively exploited fruits for food, juice, flavor, fragrance and color, making it a common ingredient in new functional foods often called superfruits. Mango fruits are oval and egg shaped with smooth, soft skin.  The skin is usually a combination of green, red, and yellow. The interior flesh is bright orange and soft  with a large, flat pit in the middle. The ripe fruit is variable in size and color, and may be yellow, orange, red or green when ripe, depending on the cultivar. When ripe, the unpeeled fruit gives off a distinctive resinous sweet smell. In its center is a single flat oblong seed that can be fibrous or hairy on the surface, depending on the cultivar.

The most attractive one is the dragon fruit (Thanh Long in Vietnamese), because it looked like a flower about to bloom. It has interesting black seeds inside and a white flesh, so that when it is cut, the red rind gives it a really lovely frame. Dragon fruit is cactus family, origin in Central America desert area. Thanh Long is planted in Vietnam, especially in the Southern areas, since the beginning of century 20; and since the beginning of 1990 it becomes a product. Vietnam is a country that exports dragon fruit with a large trade scale. Dragon fruit is a fruit that has high nutrition value, a lot of water and mineral substance; makes liver well and laxative. Dragon fruit is good for people who get high blood pressure and obese. Beside that, dragon fruit can limit development of diabetes, thus dragon fruit is a kind of fruit that many people like best.

Pineapple is the common name for an edible tropical plant. This herbaceous perennial plant grows to 1–1.5m tall with 30 or more trough-shaped and pointed leaves 30–100 cm long, surrounding a thick stem. The pineapple is an example of a multiple fruit: multiple, spirally-arranged flowers along the axis each produce a fleshy fruit that becomes pressed against the fruits of adjacent flowers, forming what appears to be a single fleshy fruit. Pineapple is commonly used in desserts and other types of fruit dishes, or on its own. Pineapples are the only bromeliad fruit in widespread cultivation. It is one of the most commercially important plants which carry out photosynthesis.

The star apple or “vũ sữa” is very sweet and creamy. You will also see guava, banana, custard-apple, water-melon, strawberry and lots of others.

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Its waters are host to a great ersity of ecosystems including offshore coral reefs, freshwater swamp forests, mangrove forests, small freshwater lakes, and sandy beaches. The folk tale has it that the dragons descended from heaven to help locals by spitting jewels and jade to the sea, forming a natural fortress against invaders; these precious stones are represented by the lush green outcrops. Several islands boast beautiful grottos and caves with contiguous chambers, hden ponds and peculiar stone formations. The bay is about 170 kilometers northeast of Hanoi and 3,5 hours by road.

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Economic history of Vietnam

For a very long time, Vietnam was well known for its" Tower of Hanoi” algorithm in the worlds of mathematics and programming languages. If you are not familiar with this Tower, then you probably associate Vietnam with its war for  independence [1945-1975], the celebration for which President Bill Clinton visited Vietnam in November 2000. Consequently, Dien Bien Phu, Truong Son Road and the famous Cu Chi Tunnels should be the first views of our country when you arrive.  

Vietnam’s past reads like a romantic legend, full of heroic struggles and outstanding  victories, but this will prove to be only one of the many reasons for your holiday here. You will discover unparalleled opportunities for cultural exploration. The Vietnamese nation was primarily influenced through a process of anthropological cross-pollination between ancient Chinese and Indian cultures. The Kinh (Viet) people make up the majority of the population, however, Vietnam counts no less than 54 ethnic groups within its borders. Many of them live in remote areas and follow their own language and cultural identity, thus contributing to a harmonious blend of independent ethnicities. However, from a historical standpoint, and during the course of national development, all ethnic groups have been closely united, sharing the fight against foreign invaders, defending the country's sovereignty, and eventually gaining the right to national independence and self-determination.

Vietnam is the proud recipient of three World Heritage Site cultural awards:

 1) the Imperial City of Hue;

 2) Hoi, an ancient town trade center; and,

3) My Son holy land.

Other cultural attractions include the capital city of Hanoi, dubbed the “Pearl of the Far East” Ho Chi Minh City (formerly known as Saigon), the town of Sapa, the village of Mai Chau, and many others.
Vietnam's magnetism also comes from its landscape, offering a breathtaking 3260 kilometers of coastline which extends along the eastern boundary of the country and wraps around its southern tip. Our shoreline is flanked by stretches of virgin, white sand beaches and islands. Vietnam’s topography is blessed by unspoiled mountains and forests, hundreds of beautiful lakes, pristine rivers, waterfalls, and scores of unforgettable caves. Most famous amongst our natural resources is World Heritage designated site, Ha Long Bay, with thousands of islands and limestone rocks of different sizes and shapes. You can see Nature’s hand at work in the wondrous caves and grottoes that inhabit the islands. For your enjoyment, one or more of twenty stunning resorts along the coastline await you: Cat Ba Island in the north; in the Central region, Da Nang, Nha Trang and Mui Ne (Phan Thiet); and in the south, Vung Tau, Con Dao Island and Phu Quoc Island. 

Vietnam's attractions also come from its landscape with virgin beaches and islands from 3260km long coastline, unspoiled mountains and forests, hundreds of beautiful lakes, rivers, waterfalls, and many unforgettable caves. Vietnam has a long coastline that extends along the eastern boundary of the country and wraps around the southern tip for 3,260 km, features endless stretches of empty, white sand beaches. The most famous is World heritage Halong bay, with thousands of islands and rocks of different sizes and shapes. But it is more attractive since Nature create a lot of wonderful caves and grottoes in those islands. But you also may enjoy at one of more than 20 beautiful resorts along the coastline, such as Tra Co, Cat Ba island in the north and Da Nang, Nha Trang,  Mui Ne (Phan Thiet) in the Middle, Vung Tau, Con Dao island and Phu Quoc island in the south.
Vietnam's National Parks are home to the tropical zone’s largest collection of flora and fauna. The most renown are Cuc Phuong National Park in Ninh Binh Province, and Cat Tien National Park in Dong Nai Province. Nonetheless, there exists several regions in Vietnam that have been preserved as gardens and bird sanctuaries; one such area is the Minh Hai Sanctuary which houses more than 80 species of birds.
Stretching long up to 1,600km in the eastern coast of Indochina Peninsula, Vietnam’s varied topography allows for an incredibly varied travel experience. Along the central coast, the driest season runs from June to October. Visitors to the north are often surprised by the region’s distinct season; summers are hot and humid while winters are invigoratingly cool.  The country offers everything from tropical coastal lowlands to temperate zones above 2,000 meters. Among temperate zones spots, tourists cannot miss Da Lat with European style sweet pine forests, but it is also the city of waterfalls and flowers. 

The East Coast of the Indochinese Peninsula stretches for more than 1600 kms, and Vietnam’s diverse geography allows for an incredibly varied travel experience. Along the Central Coast, the driest season runs from June to October. Visitors to the north are often surprised by the region’s distinctive season; summers are hot and humid while winters are invigoratingly cool. The country offers everything from tropical coastal lowlands to temperate zones above 2,000 meters. Among temperate zones settings, tourists should not miss Da Lat with its European-style sweet pine forests, its magnificent waterfalls and its vast array of flowers.
Have you ever tried Vietnam's famous dishes ''Nem' (spring rolls) and 'Pho' (soup) ? Traveling here will allow you sample the extraordinary and exotic tastes of Vietnamese cuisines, as well as freshly caught sea food and an abundance of tropical fruits.

Your travel fantasies will be further realized in Vietnam with its affordable accommodations, reasonable tour packages, and wide range of services. It is one of the most secure destinations in Southeast Asia.

With its new “Doi Moi” policy, Vietnam has now opened its doors to the world, and is unequivocally a 21st century destination. We are busy at work improving all of our country’s infrastructures to insure that your holiday with us will be unforgettable. We look forward to being of service to you.

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Mekongrivervietnam.com is developed by Financial Sector Sourism Industry Co.,Ltd Company- the leading company in travel agency and tour operator. With many years working on tourism fields, we are ready to satisfy your demands. You will have a wonderful trip in Indochina and especially in Vietnam. We are a team of well experience in tourism, client orientation in serving, motivation and efficiency in communication.

We have a team of well trained, high standard, multi languages and reliable tour guides. We enjoy an excellent credit and reputation in Asia tourism industry and among our clients. We are very enthusiastic to cater your need and to assist you in planning unforgettable holidays in Asia. Besides, for better services to our clients, we commit to your requests within 24hours.

We are now growing to become one of the most efficient and successful tour company with commitment to reliability, excellent services and competitive pricing.We bring values to the outside world and, in the same time,we embrace the responsibility for the existing values preservation, especially Vietnam tourism.

On behalf of  FST Travel as well as Asian people we would love to say thank all the foreigner tourists who have been coming and supporting for our country.

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Footstep Travel has been established in the travel industry for a number of years and continues to be amongst one of the largest award winning online travel companies in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia;Fst Travel offers an exclusive wide range of professional travel services to a huge number of travellers every year. With the advantage of having the most dedicated, professional online travel specialists available. Our enthusiastic talented team supplies a free service 24/24. Our service guarantees detailed, informative advice on travel to Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Our travel specialists arrange all tours and booking requirements for clients who are traveling to Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia on business, vacation, corporate events or special family events. Our aim is to promote the image of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia to international tourists by offering you the best, most efficient professional service available. We pride ourselves in giving excellent service, offering the ideal solutions to all your travel requirements. We will ensure you have a memorable trip and are left with a deep impression of our beautiful country.

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Right at your finger tips at Fst Travel you will find: A directory of thousands of the best priced accommodation in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia Car hire from the top rental companies Incredible range of holiday packages A choice of personal pre-packaged destinations, including optional tours We provide indepth destination guides, maps, travel insurance, comprehensive travel information and a free complimentary online travel newsletter.

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Fst Travel as professional locals, we can offer a fascinating insight to the local way of life, with a vast combined knowledge of destinations throughout Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.. Each of these regions are rich in history and cultural attractions, distinctive, mysterious and stunning - each destination a unique travel experience, waiting to be discovered, explored and experienced. We endeavour to promote and assist tourists to have exclusive travel information on tours throughout Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Fst Travel’s goal is to promote a prestigious and reliable service in keeping with our principles 'Simple, Secure, Sufficient and Reliable, to always ensure you have a safe and memorable trip.

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With a deep LOVE of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, our dedicated Fst Travel team are more than happy to welcome more and more foreigners to visit their homeland. To assist us in providing an exceptional, reliable service, we always welcome your feedback! The information you provide helps us to continue to improve on future services and remain as one of the largest award winning online travelcompanies in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.