DALAT TOURIST Saigon presents the new Adventure-Tours:
ORNITOUR 02a: "BACK TO NATURE" and
ORNITOUR 04a: "Birdwatching in South-Vietnam and Cambodia"
ORNITOURS Indochina- ENVIRONMENTAL AND BIRDWATCHING TOURS - Program:
OT 02a"BACK TO NATURE" ( 12 Days / 11 Nights ) ( VT/BTN )
Day 01 - ARRIVAL HCMC
Arrive Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to hotel. Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, is
the economic powerhouse of Vietnam. An afternoon city tour takes in the former Presidential
Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral and Chinatown. Overnight in Saigon
02 - HCMC - BEN TRE
Early start to drive to Ben Tre in the Mekong Delta. Take a boat through the watery world of
the delta to MY HOA Bird Sanctuary for water birds watching from a wooden observation tower, including herons, egrets, bittern darters and cormorants. Overnight in Ben Tre
03 - BEN TRE - NAM CAT TIEN
Early morning drive to Nam Cat Tien National Park in Dong Nai Province.
Once off Highway 1, the road passes through large areas of rubber plantations and
La Nga Lake where fishermen live in floating houses.
04 - ADVENTURE NAM CAT TIEN 2 nights in the Park Guest house
A full day to explore Nam Cat tien including a trek through the forest and a boat ride on the
Dong Nai river. An incredible diversity of birds and mammals, many endangered, live in the
forest and wetland habitats of Nam Cat Tien. Indochinese tigers and the last Javan rhino
outside of Indonesia can still be found here.Birds to look out for include
Hornbills, White-winged Duck and Woolly-necked Stork among others.
05 - NAM CAT TIEN - DALAT
A scenic morning drive through tea and coffee plantations to the cooler climes of the former
colonial hill station, DALAT. Afternoon city tour including a visit to the former summer
residence of Vietnam's last emperor Bao Dai and Truc Lam Pagoda. Overnight in Dalat
06 - TREKKING LANG BIAN MOUNTAINS
A full day of bird watching at Mount Lang Bian where the evergreen forests are home to a
diversity of bird life unmatched in Southeast Asia. This is where the enigmatic Grey-crowned
Crocias were rediscovered in 1994 after 57 years. Back to Dalat: Overnight
07 - DALAT - NHA TRANG
Early morning coach to the central coastal city of Nha Trang. The rest of the day is free to
explore the harbour and the white beaches of Nha Trang Overnight in Nha Trang
08 - NHA TRANG - DANANG - HOI AN - HUE
Morning flight to Danang. Transfer on arrival to the historic town of HOI AN. Visit the
fascinating former trading port with its ancient houses and streets, bustling river front market
and myriad art galleries and antique shops. Leave Hoi An for the former imperial Capital of
HUE 140 km to the north. Highway One winds its way up to the summit of the dramatic
HAI VAN Mountain Pass north of Danang and then drops down to the idyllic fishing village of
LANG CO. Stop for some bird watching around the azure blue lagoon. Overnight in Hue
09 - HUE CITY
A full day to explore Hue. Hue was the capital of Vietnam from 1802 till 1945 under the
Nguyen Dynasty of emperors. Sights to see include the former Imperial Citadel, Thien Mu
Pagoda, Khai Dinh Temple and the lavish mausoleums of the Nguyen emperors.
Evening boat ride on the Perfume River for enjoying Hue music. Overnight in Hue
10 - HUE - HANOI
A morning flight to Hanoi, the present day capital of Vietnam. On arrival drive to
CUC PHUONG NATIONAL PARK, 160 km to the south of Hanoi. The first National Park to
be established in Vietnam, Cuc Phuong is an area of limestone hills covered with large tracts
of primeval rainforest. Overnight: Park Guest House
11 - ADVENTURE CUC PHUONG
A full day to explore this fascinating park by foot, trekking through the rainforest, to watch
many "Lifebirds": Over 250 bird species and 60 mammal species can be found here including
tigers, leopards and the endangered Delacour Langur and the Tonkin Leaf-Monkey. The
vegetation includes thousand-year-old trees,huge ferns and lianas up to a kilometre long.
12 - RETURN TO HANOI Spend the night in MUONG VILLAGE HOMESTAY
Tour ends in Hanoi with transfer to the airport
or can extend to include Hanoi, Halong Bay or Sapa Mountains Trekking
Conditions of ORNITOUR ( OT 02a ) "BACK TO NATURE"
Prices in US $ per pax:
2 pax 1,126 3-6 pax 969 7-10 pax 736 11+ pax 589 Sgl Suppl. 164 $
Tour price includes: Transfers and Transportation, English speaking Guide,
Entrance fees, Accomodation and Breakfast
Not included: meals, beverages, private expenses and airport taxes,
Air tickets: VN Airlines flights NHA TRANG - DANANG : 40 $
and HUE - HANOI: 72 $ ( prices: 01/99 )
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DALAT TOURIST Saigon and MONSOON TOURS Cambodia present the new Birdwatching-Adventure-Tour: South-Vietnam and Cambodia
ORNITOURS Indochina- ENVIRONMENTAL AND BIRDWATCHING TOURS - Program:
OT 04a(7+8 days)
Day 01: Welcome guests at TSN airport - Transfer to Hotel Oriental Pearl in Saigon
Day 02: Minibus to CAT TIEN NATIONAL PARK - Birdwatching, O/N at guesthouse in N P
Day 03: Take a jeep through primeval forest and afternoon drive to DALAT, H. Duy Tien
Day 04: All day Birdwatching at MT. LANG BIAN, with some endemic birds, O/N at Dalat
Day 05: Boat ride to the end of TUYEN LAM LAKE for Birdwatching on Elephant-mountains
Day 06: Minibus back to Saigon with lunch in Bao Loc, over night Hotel Oriental Pearl
(optional: surcharge-flight Dalat - Saigon )
Day 07: Transfer to T.S.N. Airport for flight Saigon - Phnom Penh with Vietnam Airlines
( Visa on arrival for Cambodia obtainable at airport Phnom Penh for 20 $ only ! )
Continuing ORNITOUR to Cambodia with help of
MONSOON TOURS Cambodia, Frank Ludwig, PHNOM PENH
( Both parts of ORNITOUR 04a can be booked separately )
Day 07: Welcome guests at Phnom Penh airport - Transfer to Hotel Goldiana
Day 08: Flight to Ratanakiri, Transfer to Hotel in Ban Lung.
( direct flights on Mondays and Wednesdays are sometimes cancelled !)
Afternoon drive to vulcanic YAK LAOM lake for birding
and Elephant ride to KANH CHAN WATERFALL
Day 09: Drive with Jeep to San River, boat for birding, passing some minorities villages
Day 10: Drive with Jeep to Srepok River, boat from Lomphat village for river birding
Day 11: Flight back to PHNOM PENH, afternoon free for sightseeing
Day 12: Transfer to PHN port for SPEEDBOAT to Siem Reap, transfer to Hotel Nokor
Phnom, Siem Reap. Afternoon: Visiting ANGKOR's all-devouring jungle temple
TA PROHM watching parrots and more
Evening: Visit temple at PHNOM BAKHAENG hill for watching sunset.
Day 13: Visit the Bird Reserve and Biosphere of PREK TUOL on the Tonle Sap,
watching numerous Pelicans, Comorants, Herons, Egrets, Darters, Bittern, and
other rare birds breeding there or coming to their roostery.
The European Commission operates a preservation project at this huge Reserve
and Biosphere. Picnic lunch served aboard a boat restaurant at the Prek Tuol
floating fishing village, enjoying the natural splendor of daily-life on the biggest
lake in Asia. Evening: Visit floating villages of CHONG KNEAS Community;
over night: Hotel Nokor Phnom, Siem Reap
(Optional: Direct Flight back from Siem Reap to Bangkok)
Day 14: Transfer to airport Siem Reap for flight to PHNOM PENH - Hotel Goldiana
Afternoon Phnom Penh sightseeing tour or visiting "KILLING FIELDS"
First option: Visit Wat Phnom Pagoda, National Museum,
Silver Pagoda & Royal Palace (Museums are closed on mondays)
Second option: Visit former Pol Pot prison and CHOUNG EK ("Killing fields")
Day 15: Transfer to airport Phnom Penh for flight to Saigon, Hanoi or Bangkok
Conditions for ORNITOURS Indochina OT 04a
First week in Vietnam: (all prices per pax in $ US)
2 pax: 561 4 pax: 399 8 pax: 322 10 pax: 284 single suppl.: 73 $
Tour price includes: Transfers and Transportation, English speaking Guide,
Entrance fees, Meals and Accomodation
Not included: Beverages, Airport taxes and Visas (Re-Entry Visa for Vietnam ?)
Second week in Cambodia: (all prices per pax in $ US)
2 pax: 1,038 4-7 pax: 798 8-10 pax: 744 single suppl.: 70 $
Tour price includes: Transfers and Transportation, English speaking Guide.
Entrance fees, Bed and Breakfast, Speed-boat fare: Phnom Penh - Siem Reap
Air fares: Phnom Penh - Bang Lung and back; Siem Reap - Phnom Penh
Not included: Beverages, Airport taxes and Visas, Air tickets out of Cambodia
With the infrastructure in many parts of Indochina still undeveloped, Vietnam and
Cambodia are still specialized tour destinations in spite of very rich a avifauna and
having a series of endemic birds to boot. The climate at lower altitudes will be humid
and hot. At higher altitudes in Dalat and Ratanakiri conditions range from warm to
rather cool. Overcast weather is not infrequent and it may well rain.
Accommodations are often fairly basic and food rather variable in quality, so these
ORNITOURS are tours for pioneer birders with the spirit of adventure !
Literature recommended:
KING/Collins, Field Guide to the Birds of SE-Asia
ISBN: 0-002192-071
Lonely planet travel atlas VIETNAM in five languages
ISBN: 0-86442-367-5
Travel maps CAMBODIA (Asia Books)
ISBN: 0-945971-87-7
Lonely planet travel survival kit CAMBODIA 11/96
ISBN 0-86442-098-6
Lonely planet survival kit VIETNAM new: 1/99
ISBN: 0-86442-638-0
FODOR's Vietnam ('The King of Guidebooks') 6/98
ISBN: 0-679-03543-5
GEO Special Magazine: Vietnam-Laos-Kambodscha 4/98
ISBN: 3-570-19153-2 (German)
Reise Know-How: KAMBODSCHA 9/97
ISBN: 3-89416-233-3 (German)
Reise Know-How: Kulturschock Vietnam: M.Heyder 9/98
ISBN: 3-89416-451-4 (German)
Reise Know-How: VIETNAM by Bühler/Kothmann 9/98
ISBN: 3-89416-661-4 (German)
(refer to page 28: comment to ORNITOURS by Dalat Tourist !)
Internet
>www.datacomm.ch/pmgeiser/vietnam/contents.htm<
= best Internet Travel Guide to Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos
>www.lonelyplanet.com< (click: >dest.vietnam or cambodia.htm<)
= good Indochina travel tips,
>www.vietnamtourism.com< = HP of VN National Adm.of Tourism
>www.vnagency.com.vn< = Homepage of daily Vietnam newspapers
>www.travelspots.com/vietnam.htm< US Travel Advisory + Misc.Links
>www.reise-know-how.de< (click: >zielscheck/saigon.html<)
>www.indochina-services.com< = HP in German with Indochina news
>www.tp-travel.com< =HP of German Travel Agency Thomas Weigelt SGN
CD-ROMs: (with Multimedia Informations)
15,000 Internet Links by Gunter Schramm / Reise Know-How Verlag
To obtain this CD ROM please contact: < www.amazon.com > and order:
ISBN: 3-89416-658-4 for DEM 19.80 only ( appr. 10 Euro ! )
"Passage to Vietnam, Against All Odds", Interval Research
To obtain a copy of CD-ROM catalog please contact:
<RickSmolan@aol.com>
"Vietnam, Land of the Blue Dragon" by Martine Aepli:
<pacrim@netnam.org.vn>
"Vietnam" by Tourism Information Technology Center:
<hcmtitc@hcm.vnn.vn>
"Vietnam's famous pagodas" by Tin Viet
<vsysco@hotmail.com>
"Beyound the Nine Dragons" .... of the Mekong River
by The Black Box, Hong Kong <whatsup@theblackbox.com>
We hope these ORNITOURs are of interest to you. DALAT TOURIST SAIGON offers besides
18 "normal" tours also ORNITOURS with 2 and 3 weeks birdwatching adventure in Vietnam and We can invite you for applying your VISA on ARRIVAL at T.S.N. Airport in Saigon , but
only for a single entry visa, valid for one moth ! Please, mail or fax your passport details and Arr./Dep.dates to our e-mail address or fax no.: 0084-88 22 23 47 and don’t forget to bring the required two photos 4x6 cm !
We send to you an INVITATION LETTER, that you show to Immigration officer. After collecting Your visa you can enjoy our pick-up service for your transfer to any hotel in Saigon !
If you have any further enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact one of the following addresses
#
info@natur-studienreisen.de#
walters_ornitour@hotmail.com#
dalatour@hcm.vnn.vn#
info@tp-travel.com<
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Foto: EASTERN WHITE PELICAN [ Pelecanus onocrotalus ] >Tonle Sap Lake-Cambodia