Singapore To Ho Chi Minh

Singapore blends the contemporary splendor of a sparkling modern city with influences from throughout the Orient. Its history is one of riches and romance, spice trading and piracy, colonialism and growth. This island state has grown from a small fishing village to one of Asia’s greatest success stories. Temples, mosques and churches stand as serene reminders of the varied collection of migrations that have graced its history. Discover the mansions and polo greens of colonial Singapore, the mystique of Chinatown and the heady aroma of spices and curry along Arab Street. You will quickly come to understand why Singapore is acclaimed as the “Crossroads of the East.”

Singapore blends the contemporary splendor of a sparkling modern city with influences from throughout the Orient. Its history is one of riches and romance, spice trading and piracy, colonialism and growth. This island state has grown from a small fishing village to one of Asia’s greatest success stories. Temples, mosques and churches stand as serene reminders of the varied collection of migrations that have graced its history. Discover the mansions and polo greens of colonial Singapore, the mystique of Chinatown and the heady aroma of spices and curry along Arab Street. You will quickly come to understand why Singapore is acclaimed as the “Crossroads of the East.”

This immersive tour of Vietnam offers access to the UNESCO wonders Hue, Hoi An, My Son Sanctuary, China Beach and Marble Mountains, with opportunities to discover the Mekong Delta and Cu Chi Tunnels on an overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

This immersive tour of Vietnam offers access to the UNESCO wonders Hue, Hoi An, My Son Sanctuary, China Beach and Marble Mountains, with opportunities to discover the Mekong Delta and Cu Chi Tunnels on an overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

“De havenstad Da Nang, halverwege gelegen tussen Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, bezit een kleinstedelijke charme ondanks de afwezigheid van populaire bezienswaardigheden. Het is gelegen aan een prachtige kustlijn van 30-kilometer (18-mijl) die populair is om zijn watersportmogelijkheden zoals waterskiën, staand peddelen op een surfplank en surfen. Het staat ook bekend om zijn geweldige keuken en een niet te missen, zeer opvallende brug. De plek was voorheen bezet door zowel de Fransen als Amerikanen (dit was de eerste plaats waar Amerikaanse marines in maart 1965 landden), en overblijfselen van beide zijn te zien in de restanten van de Amerikaanse luchtbasis en het ziekenhuis tot de grote boulevards en de oude villa’s van de stad.

Da Nang is ook een perfect startpunt voor dagtochten: naar de pittoreske stad Hoi An in het zuiden, naar de oude keizerlijke hoofdstad Hue in het noorden, of naar de majestueuze Marble Mountains in het zuidwesten. My Son, het door UNESCO beschermde Champa tempelcomplex, dat 69 kilometer (43 mijl) zuidoostelijk ligt, is zeker een uitstapje waard – maar voor wie in de stad wil blijven zijn er de vele ruïnes die in Da Nangs voortreffelijke Museum of Cham Sculpture terecht zijn gekomen en waar u alles te weten kunt komen over de geschiedenis en architectuur van deze fascinerende cultuur.”

With this maiden call for Crystal Cruises, you will dock closer to Hue, allowing you to see this important imperial city at a more relaxed pace.

Indeed, Hue (pronounced “hway”) merits a full-day excursion. Having served as the Vietnamese capital from 1802 to 1945, the city was home to thirteen emperors of the Nguyen Dynasty. Its three walled enclosures, built concentrically around one another, are collectively called the Citadel-an appropriate name, given that the emperor and his family lived within the Forbidden Purple City, located at the Citadel’s center. The term “Forbidden” is appropriate too, as the Royal Palace resembles Beijing’s Forbidden City.

Fascinating as it is, Hue is not the only sight to be explored during your call in Chan May. You will also have a chance to visit the historic commercial seaport of Hoi An, see the city of Da Nang, or head to China Beach, the stretch of sand that offered some R & R to U.S. soldiers during the Vietnam War.

This immersive tour of Vietnam offers access to the UNESCO wonders Hue, Hoi An, My Son Sanctuary, China Beach and Marble Mountains, with opportunities to discover the Mekong Delta and Cu Chi Tunnels on an overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Ho Chi Minh City, known universally and affectionately by residents as Saigon, offer a glimpse into Vietnam’s eventful past and its hopeful future. The city has a prosperous air of thriving activity, as rice boats float down the waterways and streets bustle with flavorful markets. Explore the sacred temples, French colonial buildings and vestiges of pivotal events.

Ho Chi Minh City, known universally and affectionately by residents as Saigon, offer a glimpse into Vietnam’s eventful past and its hopeful future. The city has a prosperous air of thriving activity, as rice boats float down the waterways and streets bustle with flavorful markets. Explore the sacred temples, French colonial buildings and vestiges of pivotal events.