03/09/2010

Vietnam Gap Year Tours

The highly anticipated next trip offering from Free & Easy Traveller is finally ready to be revealed! They are stoked to present a new trip - 20 DAYS IN VIETNAM!!

Stunning beaches, misty mountains, delicious food, fascinating culture, friendly people and cheap prices are all awaiting you in Vietnam!

Not to forget adventures ranging from trekking in the northern mountains, house boating through Halong Bay, scuba diving in the South China Sea, exploring ancient temples, or just navigating the streets of Saigon! Free and Easy are ready to take the exploration of Southeast Asia to the next level with this trip and want you to come and join them to be a part of this unique first trip experience!!

From Hanoi, to Sapa, to Nha Trang and Saigon, Free & Easy Traveller will show you hottest destinations and the sweetest hidden gems Vietnam has to offer, in true Free & Easy style!

There are two sets of dates for you to choose from in 2011, with only 40 spots available in total, and they are offering a $150 discount to the first 10 people that sign up for it!! Use the promo code “vietnam2011” when registering for an instant discount!

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For years Vietnam has played second fiddle (as a backpacker destination) to other more well known countries in the region. They had some healing to do after a certain war that happened about 40 years ago….but guess what? All this time, amazing experiences have been sitting there waiting for us! Stunning beaches, misty mountains, delicious food, fascinating culture, friendly people and cheap prices! Not to forget adventures ranging from trekking in the northern mountains, house boating through Halong Bay, scuba diving in the South China Sea, exploring ancient temples, or just navigating the streets of Saigon! 20 days in Vietnam will be packed with exhilarating times without forgetting to stop, chill and take it all in. Oh….and if you’re going with Free &

Easy, the night life is always a priority as well ;) The healing is pretty much done and Vietnam wants you to come and see what they got!

Over 3400 km of coastline stretches along the South China Sea, stretching from the misty mountains in the north through the central highlands to the lush, fertile Mekong Delta in the south. It’s a country that is equally fascinating in its cultural diversity as its geographical diversity, Vietnam's many ethnic groups speak to the fascinating history of this country and it's role in the region. The many conflicts that have pervaded it for thousands of years and how the culture and national pride of the Vietnamese have been affected is a testament to the spirit of the people that continue to live there today. While most people only associate Vietnam with the tragic American war that rocked the country one short generation ago, the Vietnamese have bested multiple world powers before the Americans and seem to have shrugged off the terrors of war once again and resumed a lifestyle of peace and independence.? The resilience of these incredible people can still be sensed today, as you walk the streets and feel the exuberance of a people who beat all odds.

Despite a bustling emerging economy in Vietnam, it still remains one of the cheapest countries to travel in Southeast Asia! You can expect to pay $2 for tshirts, $5 for a pair of swank boardies, $2-3 for a sumptuous meal, or 20 cents for a glass of beer (Bia Hoi!) on the streets of most cities. Other tasty treats include sugar cane juice, freshly squeezed for 45 cents, or a bowl of pho (Vietnamese noodle soup) for $1. If you are in the market for some up-scale tailoring, Vietnam is your first stop on the way to dressing like you're headed for the top of the corporate ladder! With personally tailored suits ranging from $70 to $100, and every other imaginable form of clothing from shoes to boardies ready made to fit you in a day, shopping here is an opportunity that is definitely not to be missed! Not to be one left out of the parties being thrown in other parts of Asia, Vietnam also has a bumping nightlife, something that Free & Easy groups always seem to be up for time and again!

Vietnam offers a plethora of sights, sounds, tastes, and activities that can fill every day you spend here with experiences you couldn't even dream about back home. Whatever your style of travel is, you’ll be sure to find plenty to see and do that fits your taste, all with a great group of friends and the confidence of our expert guides to help out along the way! You can be sure that your Free & Easy experience in Vietnam will be one you'll never forget!

Vietnam has a different vibe to some of its close neighbouring countries in Southeast Asia, while independent travellers spend a week here or a week there in Laos or Cambodia, Vietnam often takes the lion's share of time in what used to be French Indochina with so much to see and do! Free & Easy Traveller have pared down the trip to include the best of the best locations to fill your 20 days with only the most epic of adventures! This is an action packed trip that is full of life experiences but still offers the chance to slow down and soak up the beach vibe and take in some of the wonderful hospitality and knowledge of the incredible Vietnamese culture.

On the 20 day sojourn you will visit the capital city of Hanoi, the ethnic mosaic set in the mountains that is Sapa, the famous karst peaks of Halong Bay, the shopping mecca of Hoi An, the hard-to-miss nightlife of Nha Trang, the serene isolation of Jungle Beach, and the thriving metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). There are plenty of opportunities for trips and activities in each of these places to round off Free & Easy's complete experience in Indochina!

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Vietnam 20 Day Adventure Tour