Category Archives: Vietnam

Aman Resorts Opening in Vietnam

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Many of our favourite properties in South East Asia belong to Aman Resorts, and now the newest property in their collection will be opening this month in Vietnam.

The first Aman in Vietnam, the ‘Amanoi’ is a contemporary beachside resort alongside an Aman spa. It is situated on the coast of Nui Chua National Park, overlooking beautiful Vinh Hy Bay. Protecting more than 29,000 hectares of coastal and marine habitats, Nui Chua is situated in Ninh Thuan province, northeast of Ho Chi Minh City.

The resort will have 31 pavillions, a number with private swimming pools, and five villas, each providing a combined living/sleeping area and a timber sundeck with sun loungers. And each Aman Villa consists of four or five free-standing bedroom pavilions as well as living and dining pavilions and a large private swimming pool. A live-in housekeeper and cook meet all guest’s needs.

The resort has two swimming pools – the Cliff Pool next to the Central Pavilion, and another at the Beach Club. Overlooked by magnificent granite boulders, the Beach Club is located on a pristine white-sand beach and provides a dining area, dressing rooms and a range of water sports equipment.

For more details and rates, please contact the Footprints office or visit www.footprintstravel.com

Vietnam: Private Living in HoiAn

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Looking for the ideal location for a family holiday or a group of friends? There is a new, one-off, private villa that has recently opened, superbly located on the river between the historic town of HoiAn and the nearby coastal beaches.

 

The villa sleeps a maximum of 7 people, and consists of 3 bedrooms, a living and dining area, fully-equipped kitchen, a library spread across 2 levels and a tropical garden. Interiors evoke an Asian ambiance with delicately carved marble work, deeply oiled wooden antiques, and richly upholstered contemporary furniture.

 

You can enjoy a private in-house massage while taking in the spectacular views of the river, sip mango daiquiris by the pool and enjoy dinner in your villa prepared by the chefs. When you feel the need to explore take a bicycle to the nearby beaches or into the old town of HoiAn to visit the ancient houses and riverside restaurants.

 

The villa is in a separate private compound within a greater complex that contains a restaurant, cooking school, bar and swimming pool.

Vietnam: A Celebration of Women

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The Vietnamese Women’s Museum in Hanoi has just reopened after extensive renovation work. The collection runs over five floors and includes exhibits, video and photos on Hanoi’s women street vendors, marriage and family life, and the role of women in Vietnam’s wars against the French and the US backed South Vietnamese Government. The top floor is devoted to women’s fashion and includes variations on the traditional Vietnamese ao dai as well as clothing from the country’s ethnic minority peoples.

The Women’s Museum is one of Hanoi’s best. It features simple, compelling exhibits, and its subject matter – the amazing women of Vietnam – makes it well worth a visit, and can be included within our Hanoi sightseeing programs.

For more information contact the Footprints’ office or visit the museum’s website at: www.womenmuseum.org.vn/en.html.

Sailing in Halong Bay on your own wooden junk…

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Halong Bay, Vietnam

One of our key contacts in North Vietnam has just launched a collection of deluxe wooden junks that are now available for private charters in beautiful Halong Bay in northern Vietnam. These lovely boats are designed with just one bedroom, so that once you set sail, it is just you and your own crew, including an on-board host and chef, for the duration of your cruise.

Specially designed to provide a private and very individual experience, each boat resembles a floating four star hotel room and comes complete with air conditioning, heating, LCD TV and DVD player.

Of course the real charm of Halong Bay can only be experienced by sailing on its calm, clear water and, as all these cruises only operate on a private basis, the itinerary can be fully tailored to your own personal needs and desires. You can enjoy the unique experience of gliding between the awe-inspiring limestone formations and discover first hand, the culture of the local Vietnamese who live in floating villages within this UNESCO world heritage area. You can explore hidden caves, try your hand at kayaking, snorkel in the clear water, or just sit back and relax on the sun deck and bask in glorious sunsets, cocktail in hand. Day cruises and overnight cruises are both available and can be incorporated within more extensive tours within Vietnam, or can also be combined with your travels to Cambodia, Laos, Thailand or elsewhere in the region.