Discovery of Danang and Saigontourane

Saigontourane Hotel is one of the prestigious accommodations in Danang City

Danang City, on the bank of the poetic Han River and surrounded with mountains, forests and sea, is one of the most attractive venues in the central region. This is the place where fireworks festival 2010 took place and attracted thousands of tourists.

Danang has developed road, river, sea and air transport. Visiting Danang, tourists should not miss famous attractions, such as Hai Van Pass, Son Tra Peninsula, Ba Na-Nui Chua Mountain, Marble Mountains, My Khe Beach and Cham Cultural Museum.

A tour around Son Tra Peninsula presently is one of the tours that are chosen by visitors to Danang. Tourists who have a chance to travel by car will be amazed by the beautiful and harmonious scenery of the sea, sky, mountains and forests. Standing at Ban Co Peak, about 1,000 meters above sea level, tourists will be able to enjoy the panoramic view of Danang City with the poetic Han River, the East Sea and the beautiful My Khe Beach, selected as one of the six most attractive beaches in the world by Forbes magazine. If tourists like to get cool air, they can visit Ba Na-Nui Chua. In addition, the Marble Mountains are associated with the Non Nuoc stone village of talented artisans.

Danang is also adjacent to the world cultural heritage sites acknowledged by UNESCO, including the ancient capital of Hue, Hoi An ancient town, My Son Sanctuary and Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. When coming to Danang, tourists can join a tour that combines these destinations.

Saigontourane Hotel

The three-star Saigontourane Hotel, under the umbrella of Saigontourist, is located in the heart of Danang City, overlooking the Han River, Danang Port and Hai Van Pass.

Saigontourane was built in August 8, 1996, and was put into operation in November 1999. Over the past years, Saigontourane has been one of the prestigious hotels in Danang.

From Danang Airport, it takes only 10 minutes for tourists to go to Saigontourane Hotel by car.

The hotel has 82 luxurious rooms with all modern conveniences and airy, cozy atmosphere. Saigon and Hoa Lan restaurants with warm and luxurious settings as well as experienced cooking staff introduce hundreds of European, Asian and Vietnamese dishes, particularly unique local specialties.

The meeting room of the hotel, which can accommodate 30 to 500 guests, is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment for conferences, conventions and big events held in the city. In addition, the hotel also has massage and karaoke services.

Travel service is also Saigontourane’s strength, with tours of Danang City and surrounding attractions.
Han River-Vinh Dien River tour: The boat will take tourists to the intersection of four rivers, including the Han, Co Co, Vinh Dien and Cam Le. Tourists will pay a visit to Do Tan-Con Dau and Co Man Relic and have a glimpse of the river region.

Han River-Cam Le River-Tuy Loan River tour: Tourists will tour the countryside and Tuy Loan village on the route of the Co Co River, Cam Le Bridge and Do Bridge.

Han River sightseeing tour: The boat takes tourists to Dao Xanh (Green Island) Resort and a water park. Tourists can contemplate the whale skeleton at Ong Temple in An Hai Village. Then the tour continues with Song Han Bridge, Thuan Phuoc Bridge, Son Tra Peninsula, Dap Da and Thung pool.

Han River-Tien Sa tour: Tourists cross Song Han Bridge and Tan Phuoc Bridge to visit Son Tra, Hai Quan Port (Co Xua Island), Tien Sa Port, breakwaters and Mo Dieu Islet.

Han River-Tien Sa Beach-Da Den Beach-Bang Beach tour: Tourists cross Song Han Bridge, Tan Phuoc Bridge and Son Tra to visit Hai Quan Port (Co Xua Island), Tien Sa Port, breakwaters and Mo Dieu Islet. Tourists also visit resorts and learn about cultural and historical relics on the island, including French and Spanish graveyard, Phong Hai fort, William Cook’s tomb and Da Den (Black Stone), Bang and Mieu beaches.

Hai Van-Lien Chieu-Van Village tour: Tourists join in the route of the Han River-Tien Sa. They can visit Danang Bay and Nam O Peninsula, or relax in the forest by the peninsula, visit Van Village, Sung and Sang beaches, and Hanh Islet.

Overnight tour features some destinations upon tourists’ request, such as climbing the mountain to visit Mom No revolutionary base, swimming, having a glimpse of a fishing village in the evening, fishing, relaxing at beaches or guesthouses of Tien Sa-Xuan Thieu or Chao Islet resorts.

Summer promotions: The hotel will take groups of ten tourists or individuals that join in groups of 10 tourists to visit and have a sea bath at My Khe Beach by car. (Dat Tien - The Saigon Times - June 30, 2010)

Saigontourane Hotel
Add: 5 Dong Da St., Hai Chau Dist., Danang City. Tel: 0511.3821021, email: sgtouran@dng.vnn.vn

Saigontourist Travel Service Company launches new summer tour of Nha Trang

To meet tourists’ demand for relaxation in the beautiful coastal city of Nha Trang, Saigontourist Travel Service Company introduces a new tour named “Blue Sea and Sky in Nha Trang”

The new tour departs from HCM City on Tuesdays, lasting four days and priced at VND2,069,000-5,315,000. Different from other Nha Trang tours that Saigontourist introduced periodically on Thursdays and Sundays, highlights of the tour include visiting Yang Bay Resort with interesting entertainment services: crocodile fishing, pig racing and visiting an orchid garden by streetcar; visiting Wonder Park and touring Nha Trang Bay.

Passing a beautiful route of the Lo River-Ro Islet along poetic Cam Ranh Beach, tourists will have a chance to enjoy a summer vacation with a lot of exciting entertainment services in Yang Bay Resort. About 45km west of Nha Trang City, Yang Bay is an ideal resort with impressive Yang Bay Waterfall and green and cool atmosphere of primeval forest.

Visiting Nha Trang, tourists will indulge in sea bathing and enjoying Nha Trang, one of the 29 most beautiful bays in the world. Tourists will then visit fishing village, San Beach, Tam Islet, Tre Islet and swim at Nhu Tien Beach, join water games such as water-skiing, kayaking, surfing and parasailing. The tour is suitable for families to spend their summer vacation.

Presently, Saigontourist is offering tours to Nha Trang departing every week. In addition to the “Blue Sea and Sky in Nha Trang” tour, tourists can choose other journeys, such as a four-day Nha Trang-the Beauty of the Sea and Island tour, priced at VND1,952,000-5,310,000, departing on Thursday and Sunday; a six-day Phan Thiet-Nha Trang-Dalat tour, priced at VND3,648,000-8,559,000, departing on Saturday; a five-day Phan Thiet-Nha Trang tour, priced at VND3,190,000-7,470,000, departing on Saturday; a five-day Nha Trang-Ninh Chu-Dalat tour, priced at VND2,310,000-6,400,000, departing on Wednesday and Sunday.

Saigontourist offers free domestic travel insurance with a maximium compensation of VND60,000,000/tourist/case. Tourists also have a chance to win a tour of five continents worth VND200 million and other highly valuable prizes in the special promotion program “Win, You Have To Win Big Prize – Travel With Saigontourist in Summer, Win a Tour of Asia, Europe, Africa, America and Australia” from 5 May to August 1. (The Saigon Times - July 2, 2010)

Saigontourist Travel Service Company
Add: 45 Le Thanh Ton St., Dist. 1, HCM City. Tel : 08.38279279, email: info@saigontourist.net