Vietnam culture and beach holiday
This trip can be tailormade to create a unique holiday for your individual requirements by travel experts with intimate knowledge of the destination. It is a more luxurious trip that will suit those who enjoy immersing themselves in new cultures and environments before relaxing in comfort in some of the best and most characterful local accommodation! Quality and value are the hallmark of these trips.
How this holiday makes a difference
Environment
In 2002, a small group of Cao Vit Gibbons, the second rarest ape in the world was discovered in North Vietnam. We had already been working with FFI (Fauna & Flora International Vietnam) for some time. After a careful investigation, it was considered that a significant danger to the Gibbons was the wood burnt by indigent people living deep in the forest.
Recognising the need, in 2008 we sponsored for three communes located near the conservation areas to build 96 fuel-efficient stoves. These use much less wood thus reducing the amount required. The project was completed, but the threat of poachers and other dangers remained. In 2009, we again sponsored US $
3,000 in the form of a full-time ranger for the Cao Vit Gibbon Conservation Project. More are needed.
Community
We have also sponsored Agent Orange victims to rebuild their lives. An example is Ms. Oanh, who has been being sponsored by us since 2006. Recently, Oanh was admitted to study for a university journalism degree. We also support the Nguyen Dinh Chieu Blind School in Hanoi to assist their expenses on boarding house for nearly a hundred of blind pupils.
Wherever possible, we contract local indigenous suppliers, assist them to improve the quality of their services and pay them directly instead of using intermediaries. By booking this tour, you’ll be assisting us to strengthen local Vietnamese service providers and disadvantaged people in communities in areas such as the Mekong Delta.
We have developed strong links with individuals and small communities to reinforce Vietnam’s rich tangible and intangible heritage by the betterment of its people: craftspeople, artists, performers, artisans, boat owners, those participating nature conservation, small businesses and the many enterprises that work with us. We encourage small groups of travellers to mingle with their activities thereby intensifying the depth of visitor experience.
By taking small groups of tourists to rarely visited destinations, the host village or event becomes more significant for both foreigner and locals, particularly if they are involved in joint activities. Tourism is a valuable tool in slowing the loss of heritage in this way.
