Vietnam 's central provinces are some of the country's most beloved destinations for travellers.
Tourists, who prefer to drive through the area in their own cars, optto enter the country via the border between Vietnam and Laos for athree or five-day journey.
Malaysian Ya Yong Leongled a 32-member group with 10 cars through the Lao Bao Border Checkpointin Quang Tri province into central Vietnam .
Thecaravan group took a 14-day drive from Quang Tri through Hue , QuangBinh, Hanoi and Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh province.
It's the first time the 40-year-old Malaysian and the accompanying tourists have travelled through Vietnam .
"It's very interesting. We had a chance to explore Vietnam withour cars. We love Vietnamese rice noodles, seafood and the conical hatsin Hue as well as the boat trip we took in Ha Long Bay," wrote YaYong Leong in an email.
"My friends and I also tested our driving skills on the roads in Vietnam , which are always busy," he wrote.
"It's the longest caravan tour that I've guided because tourists oftenopt for a four or five-day adventure along the coast and throughcities."
"The pristine beaches in Da Nang andhistorical sites in Hue are places that Thai and Malaysian touristsenjoy seeing the most," said tour guide Nguyen Hong Tuan.
Vitours travel agency's manager Nguyen Nhat Thanh Tung said thecompany organises 10 caravan trips monthly, which tour the centralregion's major historical sites.
Tourists fromThailand , Malaysia and Singapore often drive from their owncountries and cross at the Lao border and enter Vietnam .
Tourists often spend a half day driving from Lao Bao to Hue . The140km route passes by several famous historical sites including KheSanh, Lang Vay, Rockpile and Hamburger hills, which were previous battlesites during the American War.
"There are manymarkets from Lao Bao Border Checkpoint to Hue . Tourists can buysouvenirs or something special from local markets. Each province has itsown speciality handicraft and tourists just want to bring a bit ofVietnam home from their trips," Tuan explained.
The second day in Hue will allow tourists to take a break from theircar and enjoy a boat trip on the Huong (Perfume) River to visit Thien MuPagoda and the former Imperial City in the morning.
Tourists can also indulge in a lunch with fresh seafood at Lang Cofishing village, 70km from Hue . The village filled with pristinewhite beaches was voted as one of the most beautiful bays in the world.
Tourists can test their driving skills on one of theseveral mountain passes in the area, including Phu Gia, Phuoc Tuong andHai Van.
Although the 6km Hai Van tunnel was builtin 2005, caravan tourists often prefer to drive on the breathtaking 24kmroad above tunnel.
Just 60km from Lang Co is the historic town of Hoi An.
Tung, Vitours travel agency manager, said adventurous tourists alsohave the option of designing their own route through Dien Bien province.
The high chassis cars are the most popular choice for caravan teams from Thailand and Malaysia .
They often use four-wheel drive cars or vans which help them to weather the long, tough roads.
More details of the tour are available at: www.vitours. com.vn./.
Tourists, who prefer to drive through the area in their own cars, optto enter the country via the border between Vietnam and Laos for athree or five-day journey.
Malaysian Ya Yong Leongled a 32-member group with 10 cars through the Lao Bao Border Checkpointin Quang Tri province into central Vietnam .
Thecaravan group took a 14-day drive from Quang Tri through Hue , QuangBinh, Hanoi and Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh province.
It's the first time the 40-year-old Malaysian and the accompanying tourists have travelled through Vietnam .
"It's very interesting. We had a chance to explore Vietnam withour cars. We love Vietnamese rice noodles, seafood and the conical hatsin Hue as well as the boat trip we took in Ha Long Bay," wrote YaYong Leong in an email.
"My friends and I also tested our driving skills on the roads in Vietnam , which are always busy," he wrote.
"It's the longest caravan tour that I've guided because tourists oftenopt for a four or five-day adventure along the coast and throughcities."
"The pristine beaches in Da Nang andhistorical sites in Hue are places that Thai and Malaysian touristsenjoy seeing the most," said tour guide Nguyen Hong Tuan.
Vitours travel agency's manager Nguyen Nhat Thanh Tung said thecompany organises 10 caravan trips monthly, which tour the centralregion's major historical sites.
Tourists fromThailand , Malaysia and Singapore often drive from their owncountries and cross at the Lao border and enter Vietnam .
Tourists often spend a half day driving from Lao Bao to Hue . The140km route passes by several famous historical sites including KheSanh, Lang Vay, Rockpile and Hamburger hills, which were previous battlesites during the American War.
"There are manymarkets from Lao Bao Border Checkpoint to Hue . Tourists can buysouvenirs or something special from local markets. Each province has itsown speciality handicraft and tourists just want to bring a bit ofVietnam home from their trips," Tuan explained.
The second day in Hue will allow tourists to take a break from theircar and enjoy a boat trip on the Huong (Perfume) River to visit Thien MuPagoda and the former Imperial City in the morning.
Tourists can also indulge in a lunch with fresh seafood at Lang Cofishing village, 70km from Hue . The village filled with pristinewhite beaches was voted as one of the most beautiful bays in the world.
Tourists can test their driving skills on one of theseveral mountain passes in the area, including Phu Gia, Phuoc Tuong andHai Van.
Although the 6km Hai Van tunnel was builtin 2005, caravan tourists often prefer to drive on the breathtaking 24kmroad above tunnel.
Just 60km from Lang Co is the historic town of Hoi An.
Tung, Vitours travel agency manager, said adventurous tourists alsohave the option of designing their own route through Dien Bien province.
The high chassis cars are the most popular choice for caravan teams from Thailand and Malaysia .
They often use four-wheel drive cars or vans which help them to weather the long, tough roads.
More details of the tour are available at: www.vitours. com.vn./.
