Preparation before depart
The best time to go to Indochina?
Vietnam is an ideal destination for tourism. Vietnam has a varied climate; therefore you can explore the beauty of this peaceful country in all the season around the year.
Under the influence of the monsoon, from Oct to January, winter in the North is often cold and humid while it is dry and pleasant in the South. In the summer from June to September, the weather is hot and wet (35 – 380C).
Cambodia
With a tropical climate, Cambodia has three seasons. The most pleasant season, the dry one is from November to February with a cooler average temperature. The hot season lasts from March to May with a high average temperature. The monsoon season, hot and humid, is from June to October. The wettest months of the year are August and September.
Laos
The rainy season lasts from May through October with hot and humid weather. The dry season begins in November with a cooler average temperature giving way the hot and dry feeling during April and May.
Can I wear short in tourists’ sites, pagodas, temples and museums?
In the summer, the weather in very hot. The temperature can rise to 37-400C. So it is the most comfortable to wear short. However, you should avoid wearing short to solemn places such as pagodas, temples and museums.
What kind of medicine should I bring ?
Before leaving, you should ask for the advices from your doctor about what kinds of medicines to bring and vaccination. You should make a list about this.
What kind of vaccination should I take?
Leukemia, poliomyelitis, tetanus, typhoid require vaccination. If you stay in the rural and mountainous areas from at least one month, you should also take inoculation against Japanese encephalitis and rabies.
There is no malaria in Vietnam. However, we advise you to take mosquito net at night.
What kinds of medicine to bring:
- Aspirin
- Ant allergic
- Ant diarrhea
- Mosquito-repellent
- Sun cream
Travelling
What should and should not I do ?
In costume: Vietnamese custom style is similar to European. It is strictly forbidden to be nude even on the beaches. You should wear formal clothes when you visit pagodas, temples or museums
Vietnamese do not express his anger in the crowd, therefore, you should not raise your voice when you disagree with somebody.
You should not be over familiar with other people. Vietnamese is very unobtrusive and often keep a certain distance to the others. You also should not to rub children’s head and keep your toe towards other people.
Do not come to other’s house if you are not invited
Can I have vegetarian food and western food there ?
Yes, the vegetarian is widly available in these countries. Vegetables and vegetarian dishes feature prominently in Asian cuisine, though even vegetable dishes may use fish sauce as a base so if you are a strict Vegetarian it’s a good idea to ask about the ingredients used before. Western food is only available in big cities though is generally more expensive than local.
How is hygienic condition?
Guaranteeing hygiene safety is very important. Usually, our restaurants are very clean. However, at the small restaurants in pavement, you should not have vegetable and fruits without washing carefully. Do not add ice into the drinks. Instead, you can ask the waiter to put your drink into the refrigerator.
Are tips included in tour price ? If no, how much is enough ?
Tour cost does not included tips.
The amount depends on your satisfaction about our services. For example, you can give the guide some tips if you are satisfied with him.
To other people such as porters, a waiter… this amount is flexible. You can base on the prices in different places.
