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Where is Cuchi firing range?

Cuchi shooting range is in Ben Duoc tunnels complex located in Cuchi district, around 75km from Saigon downtown to the northwest.

How to get to Cuchi firing range? By bus. You must have much experience in using this type of public transportation in the southest asia. From Ben Thanh bus central, catch bus number 4 (Bến Thành – Bến xe An Sương). Then jump on bus number 74 (bến xe An Sương – bến xe Củ Chi), and the last is bus 79 (bến xe Củ Chi – đền Bến Dược). Good luck with this option!

By motorbike. Just rent a scooter that costs around 10-12 USD/day and cruise to Ben Duoc tunnels amongst other million motorbikes of the bustling Saigon. By backpacker bus. It’s properly the cheapest way. Make sure your destination is Ben Duoc tunnels, not the touristy Ben Dinh tunnels.

By car. It’s easy, comfortable, no doubt ! That last way and properly the best way to experience the whole trip is to book a motorcycle tour

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How much does the Cuchi tunnels entrance fee cost?

For foreigners, it’s now 105.000 vnd/visitor. If you are in a group, they will provide staff to accompany you.

How much does the bullet cost in Cuchi shooting range?

The average cost is 60.000vnd/bullet, minimum 5 bullets/order. We recommend trying to shoot the AK47 and M30 or M60 guns. Other choices are M16, K54, Carbine.

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Is there any shooting range in Ha Noi?

No, there is no firing range in Ha Noi, Cuchi is the only public shooting range in Vietnam

Is there any shooting range in Cambodia?

Yes, there are some there. Contact your local travel agencies for more details.

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The highlights of this tour are floating markets, floating villages along Mekong river, back roads, waterways, and local customs and cuisines

They chose the pillion riding option due to not being familiar with Vietnam traffic. That’s was a smart decision.  It even takes time for experienced riders to understand how the locals ride here, absolutely!

The couple was driving on back roads mostly through villages away from the tourist track and discovering the real life of people living along this magic river. This 3-day Mekong delta tour is an adventurous journey where they would fall in love with waterways, back roads, culture, and heritage in this area.

The video below was at the lunch stop. A secret food was ordered as a side dish and they wouldn’t know what the meat was. Now watch the video!

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Why more people prefer self-riding travel?

Traditionally, people book guided-tours and follow the schedule set by travel agents which may be boring due to the fact that places in the list are probably so popular that most of them are dominated by high flux of tourists. So, an alternative option is to organize a self-guided tour to be free in exploration. The more you travel, the less you try to fit into trips because you don’t need to rush to as many sites as possible but at your own pace, which means you can enjoy and join any activities at the attractions. On the other hand, a self-guided tour will cheaper than a booking tour. Here are tips to save money, especially for off-road enduro riders.

Some tips to have the tour suitable with budget traveler

To save money, let’s go on a motorcycle, and a travel by enduro motorcycles is an excellent idea. Vietnam boasts spectacular roads through forests, mountains, beaches which are not easy to come over, so self-riding travel would be an exciting experience. 

When hiring, you should check carefully to ensure that the vehicles are qualified for your road trip. For forest terrains, there are many pebbles and stone, you can try to ride off-road enduro. It’s attractive for enthusiastic speed. The price of hiring endure motorbike is about 200.000-500.000 VND/day.

Before the trip, you should spend time sorting the right way and finding out the most important destinations, which is necessary to save time and money in the tour.

Besides, in a travel dirt bike trip, you don’t need a luxury hotel. You only come to visit not sleep, so if you don’t take into account the bed you are on for those few hours at night. There are many homestays in Vietnam that are nicer and cheaper. Going out from early in the morning to late, if you are in a homestay, it will be more convenient than booking an expensive hotel.

And last but not least, food budget is usually the hardest to estimate. So, you should find out where you will dine before actually traveling. You can read reviews about local foods which are shared in forums in the internet or cook with local people also. It’s actually new experiences.

Hopefully you will save money to enjoy a wonderful self-guided tour!

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Following this trendy accommodation, there is an increasing in the number of homestays with various styles: cute, vintage, romantic, etc. Most of the homestays are a little away from the city center, which make the price more affordable. Here are the top 5 best budget-friendly homestays to consider when going on highland tours Dalat.

1. Là Nhà Homestay – wood-furnitured vintage house

Located not very far from Dalat city center, Là Nhà Homestay has various options for tourists, dorm-rooms, camping tents or standard rooms. The prices also vary: camping tents cost the least with just 150.000 vnd/tent/day (approx. 6.5 USD); dorm room costs a little higher at 170.000 vnd/ person (around 7.3 USD); and standard room is a lot higher at 450.000 – 650.000vnd/ room (around 20 – 28 USD).

2. Sunshine Tím Homestay with unique decoration style

Rooms here are arranged and decorated in Bohemian style with an average price of 5 USD per night, including breakfast or a special drink. The place also offers peaceful views to the areas around and city center. Not very far from the center, tourists can spend a night comfortably and start their Dalat day tours energetically.

3. Shelter Homestay – newbie homestay but among the most favorite

Shelter gives us feelings of tranquil and away stays from the bustle and hustle city center, as its name says it all. Locating 2km from the center of the city, the Shelter lies somewhere in the middle of a steep. Shelter is having 4 twin rooms, 2 four-bed dorm rooms, all are cozy and convenient.

The host of the homestay is said to be friendly, hospitality together with cozy decoration styles, Shelter create warm and peaceful place for travelers in a cool place like Da Lat. If you look forward for a Dalat countryside tour, Shelter could be your most optimal choice as it is easy to travel to other places in Da Lat, no matter it is in the center or countryside.

4. Tre’s House with a large veggie garden

Tre’s House is featured with not only comfortable night stay but also various inspired spacious gardens. If you travel in a group, this place can provide you space to gather with friends, organizing acoustic performances, etc. All is around 6.5 USD per night per person.

5. Homy Homestay is ideal for budget travelers

Homy Homestay is designed for backpackers who need just a place to sleep at night and continue their journey in the next morning. Then, all that a budget traveller need is a very basic stay with prices as low as possible. Homy Homestay offer beds in dorm room with just 3 – 3.5 USD per night, together with morning coffee. You can also organize a BBQ as well with free coal and BBQ grill stove.

The above 5 homestays in Da Lat are among the recommended tips and inspiration for those who plan to visit Da Lat in 2019. The recommendations are based on tourists’ reviews and visits on those places. Looking for more advice? We are here and always listening to you, with no cost.

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Where is Phong Nha Cave?

Phong Nha Cave is located in Phong Nha- Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh Province, in the north of the Central Coast region of Vietnam. The cave is around 450 km south of Hanoi. You can choose one of three ways to come there: motorbike, car or train. It takes 7-8 hours from Hanoi to the Phong Nha dark cave tour. The appropriate time for your adventure is during summer.

The best tour and adventure fees

Coming to Phong Nha Cave, travelers will enjoy the mysterious nature sight. The cave is not only a wonder of Vietnam but also a natural legacy of the world. Here consists of many amazing things. Phong Nha cave tour 1 day is the best chance to experience when coming to Vietnam.

Budget for the tour

The entrance tickets price for the cave is VND 150,000 / person / visit with adult. Children is under 1.3m in the height will be free to visit the cave. To discover Phong Nha cave tour 1 day, you have to go boat because the entrance road to cave is river. Son river is fresh and its water is pure that visitor can see the bottom through the water.

The sight, including river, mountain, is beautiful, so you feel relax there on your spectacular boat trip through Phong Nha Cave. It is an enjoyable experience in your tour. It takes 40 minutes by boat on the Son River to Phong Nha entrance. Boat ticket for transportation costs 360,000 VND/ boat for up to 14 people to visit Phong Nha dark cave tour. You can rent private boat or come along with others. Remember to put on life vest for your safety.

Exploring Phong Nha Cave

Phong Nha Cave is one of the most beautiful caves in the world. The cave is gorgeous which makes travelers feel be lucky to be able to go inside there. Maybe it’s the best cave tour in Phong Nha.

Here is a huge limestone cave with the age of hundreds of millions of years ago. When entering the cave, travelers will have an opportunity to admire a subterranean world of stalactites and stalagmites of diverse shapes and colors. Stalactite and stalagmite, elongated forms of various minerals deposited from solution by slowly dripping water. In Phong Nha cave, they are colorful: red, purple, green, etc.

According the before reports, the explorers said that Phong Nha had Vietnam’s most beautiful underground river. The entrance of the cave is high and wide. Phong Nha cave is the longest water cave and dry cave in Vietnam with beautiful sandy floor. There are magnificent stalactites and stalagmites. The cave is not only a natural legacy but also a historical place. Inside the cave, we can see traces the writing carved on the rock by ancient Cham language.

With one day Phong Nha cave tour, visitors can explore the nature and see miracles. Massive stones in the cave have total length of up to 20km. The halls of cave are painted and lighted. We are excited and scared at the same time because of the mysterious sight. Forms of stones are magical shapes such as the looks of Mary, the angels fly, crocodile, lions.

People in there are friendly and warm. You can enjoy their life after finishing your Phong Nha National Park tour. Hurry up, come and enjoy!

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Time for visit Can Tho

Can Tho has the sunny climate with warm weather all year round so tourists may come to anytime they want. Each season in Can Tho has its own their attraction. This is a full guide to your must-know Can Tho tourist information.

Summer (in Jun, Jul, Aug) is the time to harvest ripe fruits so this is the perfect period for you to enjoy the tropical fruit gardens in Can Tho. Coming to Can Tho in the floating water season (from Sep to Nov), you may see all the rice fields flooding in fresh water or coming to spring time (from Dec to Jan when there is near New Year) to contemplate the season of colorful flowers. Especially, for experiencing the unique culture as well as the traditional custom of local festivals, coming to Can Tho every full moon in Dec or Apr would be the wonderful time to enjoy the three biggest festivals in Mekong Delta.

Transport to Can Tho

Located away around 170 km from HCM city, so you may travel to Can Tho bus or motorbike based on your budget. It’s convenient for you to travel on bus as it only takes around 3 hours to Can Tho Mekong Delta Vietnam. You may come directly to Southwest Bus Station to buy tickets or contacting to many reliable buses like Phuong Trang, Hoang Long or Mai linh via hotline for booking ticket.

The ticket fee is from 120.000 vnđ/ person but the fee range would be varied based on different transport suppliers. However, travelling on motorbike gives you the best experience ever which you can observe visually the peaceful landscapes in Mekong Delta on the road trip besides cost-saving. On the road travelling from Can Tho to Saigon, you can easily get some souvenirs with a reasonable price.

Attractive tourist destinations in Can Tho Mekong Delta

Some of popular spots below you can refer for your planned trip to explore the rustic life of the river city.

• Cái Răng floating market: starting early in morning (about 5am to 9am every day, expect on two first days of Lunar New Year and the Mid-year festival), there are hundreds of canoes hanging various kind of fresh fruits, flowers and local agricultural products on Hau river and you can also enjoy some local cuisines for the breakfast or buy some souvenirs here.
• The floating market has become a unique culture in Mekong Delta which you could not experience in somewhere else. To visit this market, you need to book a canoe at Cái Răng port and the rental fee for a canoe visiting this market should be in range of 300.000vnđ to 500.000vnđ depend on number of tourists for a visit.

• The fruit gardens: the unique point of eco-tourism in Can Tho Mekong Delta Vietnam. There are many fruit gardens that you can catch up across the roadsides or waterways in here. Some of popular gardens attracts a numerous of tourists each year like Vàm Xáng – Phong Điền fruit garden, Cồn Ấu, Giáo Dương, Mỹ Thơm, Vũ Bình, etc…you can enjoy many special Vietnamese fruits in these gardens. More interesting, at Mỹ Khánh garden, there are some awesome activities for you to experience such as dog racing, pig racing, fishing, canoeing, visiting some traditional villages and listen to folk music (đờn ca tài tử in vietnamese).

• Ninh Kiều Wharf: on the riverside of Hau river, but has been built to a large park for visitors nowadays. Ninh Kieu Park is outstanding with The Statue of Uncle Ho heighted 7.2m and is covered with many green decorative plants along the park, together with some Seafood restaurants around where you can enjoy most local cuisines in Can Tho. More especially, you can experience the floating restaurant where you can either enjoy your special meal or contemplate the mystic beauty of the river city at night on a yacht.
• Tây Đô Night Market: a cultural market near the Hau River, one of another traditional beauty in Can Tho. You can rent a canoe to enjoy the bustling scene – a different part of Can Tho life in night which opposites the romantic atmosphere of Ninh Kiều wharf. But all of them has formed a simple life of Can Tho people – very rustic but also be very animated. The market includes many outlets inside where selling special Can Tho souvenirs and local products that you can take a round for shopping. Either you can join some folk games and try your fortune to win some prizes, not too valued but worthy for your entertainment. Still more other interesting things, you can come along Ninh Kieu wharf and explore by yourself.

Here are some of the reviews about Can Tho tourism. There are still other surprises behinds waiting for your own discover. Just starting your plan to this amazing land and getting back from Can Tho to Saigon to share with me what else that you have discovered about this river city. Before your departure, do not forget to call us – Saigon Riders for renting a motorbike.

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Tra Su Melaleuca Forest – An Giang

Tra Su Melaleuca forest located in Tinh Bien district, with an area of ​​about 850 hectares and rich ecosystem, is a symbol of the beauty of An Giang floating season. Experience riding the boat amidst the green carpet of water-ferns, wading every corners of the melaleuca forest, listening to birds playing and jumping on the canopy will be very difficult to forget.

You have to contact with staff to buy tickets. Ticket fare is 75.000 VND/person. The boat will take you deep into the forest which you will be able to take a picture, go sightseeing for overall. According to the instructors here, it is possible to come to Tra Su on all days of the year, but most beautiful in the floating season from September to November. Hence, when you have any ideas for what to do in Mekong Delta, don’t miss Tra Su Melaleuca Forest.

Tram Chim National Park – Dong Thap

Tram Chim National Park belong to Tam Nong district, has become a protected area since 1994. It is the largest wetland area of the Dong Thap Muoi, is recognized as a fourth biosphere reserve (ramsar) of Vietnam, and the 2000 of the world with over 232 species of birds, including many rare species of birds such as the red-crowned cranes, peacocks, . The best season to go bird-watching in this park is Spring, in March and April.

Cai Rang Floating Market – Can Tho

Cai Rang floating market is very famous once searching Mekong Delta where to go. There are many floating market in Mekong delta due to specific of river in here, however, Cai Rang is one of the five biggest floating market in Mekong delta.

You should go at the early morning when the market is the most crowded and exciting. All activities are held on the river, and you will have an enjoyable experience here.

Cai Be fruit orchard – Tien Giang

Cai Be is not only one of the largest fruit bowls of Vietnam but also considered one of the attractive ecotourism. Visiting Cai Be gardens is a chance to visit the fresh fruit garden, where you can taste wonderful native fruits – picked down directly from their trees. There are many attractive daily activities of local people here such as harvesting fruits or catching fish on small canals in the garden. You also discover various tropical fruits as mango, grapefruit, guava, durian, dragon fruit…

Tan Lap village – Long An

Tan Lap village, or Tan Lap melaleuca forest, located in Moc Hoa district. This is a very new address on tourist map, but it has own attractive for those who come to find a relax area, immersed amidst the melaleuca forest nature as well as relieve the burden of urban life in crowded city.

Coming to Tan Lap village, visitors will discover the 5 km trail through the jungle forest, or take a boat trip to visit the beauty of marshes, save the beautiful moments of lotus, water-lilies fields are blossom season.

Hopefully, above suggestions will make you clear when thinking where to go on the Mekong Delta. Each place is has its beautiful and specific.

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Besides the traditional sports, a new one which is extremely attractive is shooting. This sport is more and more popular in the youth community. At the weekend, a team can relax by riding and shooting in Cu Chi gun range.

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Where is Cu Chi firing range?

From Ho Chi Minh City, travelers can reach Cu Chi by 3 kinds of transportation: motorbike, private car or bus. It takes us about 2 hours to go to this destination. Come to Cu Chi, travelers not only visit Cu Chi Tunnels, which is the massive network of underground tunnels that were used by the Viet Cong, but also join firing guns in Cu Chi range. You should choose a nice day with sunny weather to come here. If the weather is bad, the shooting will get difficult.

The fee of shooting in Cu Chi

Coming to Cu Chi, you can experience by yourself especially the real bullet and paintball shooting experience. At the weekend, your friends group can come to the gun range to join the exciting challenges. The service offers a wide selection of guns at the range. Cu Chi gun range price is reasonable. There are two kinds of shooting that are real or paint bullet. Players can join one or both. The entrancing fee is about 20,000-90,000 VND depending on time and region.

With shooting real bullet, Cu Chi firing range price is 20,000 VND per bullet with K54; 23,000-25,000 VND per one with Colt 45, K59, Rulo; with AK(1), Carbin, AK and M16(1) the price is 30,000-35,000 VND per one. The highest price per one is 40,000 VND when you choose M16. K54, Colt 45, K59, Rulo, Ak (1), Carbin, AK, M16 and M16 (1) are kinds of gun used in the military. There are supervisors loading guns for you and make sure you get some headgear to protect your ears since it is super loud. Remember safety is first.

The other is paintball shooting which is cheaper than real one. Cu Chi shooting range price with paint bullet is 3,000 VND/one. There are three kinds of gun in your choice including: AK, M16 and handgun. Each kind of these is different from quantity of bullet. There are 25 bullets with AK, 20 with M16 and 7 with handgun. Meanwhile, the paint shooting match may host a group from 6 people to up. Your group may be fight with others or separated members from your group. In addition, players also pay for services fee including uniform, mask, battlefield and refugees.

It is really interesting to relax after busy working week with friends. The exciting challenges will make our adventure thrilling. When you come to Cu Chi tunnels firing range price, overall, it is a really great trip and totally, worth it…especially if you want to shoot some guns and learn more about the Vietnam War.

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