Vietnam from north to south "WILD"
Hello to all ! ! !
I'll start in order, do not be offended by mistakes. : )
Adventures began as soon as they got on the train Lugansk - Kyiv. Diesel locomotive broke down near Kharkov.
Bottom line: 3 hours late. But there is a reserve, departure at 15.30. Near Kyiv, the train was stopped, apparently skipping those that are on schedule. The neighbors in the compartment are very nervous about their flight from Boryspil to Paris at 14.00.
We, too, begin to tremble, it is not known how long he will be kept. But everything worked out and we were at the station at 12.20.
There we are picked up by friends with whom we are flying to Vietnam (they are from Kyiv) Pasha and Natasha.
We drive their jeep to the parking lot in Boryspil, and drive to the airport in a wheelbarrow.
The first flight Kyiv - Moscow. They flew okay. The food.... so much for the support of the pants. Sandwich and coffee.
In Sheremetyevo you have to wait 2 hours. Pasha and I decided not to celebrate the beginning of the trip a lot ...we didn’t have time in Kyiv. : )
We bought a bottle of gin and chocolate in Duti and started....: )
The questions of the wives "where is our terminal F" were answered ...
Yes, it’s nearby, around the corner ....Then they took another one and time quickly ran ...
20 minutes before landing, they started to gather, passed 100.200, 300 meters ...but there was no terminal ...only arrows from one to another floor.
We approached some employee with the question where is our terminal F. We got the answer "at the arc end ....In general, in 15 minutes we ran about 1.5 km. with luggage. : )
We have already begun to announce... uv. passengers such and such, please urgently go through the check-in. : )
All in all, we barely made it.
A lesson for life. Until you find your terminal - DON'T DRINK! ! !
Fly 9.5 hours. Airbus 330 - SUPER! ! !
The seats are wide, in each chair there is a screen with a remote control. a choice of films, music, games for every taste, everyone was given blankets, pillows, headphones.
A total of 420 passengers. We were fed twice, as for slaughter.
It's really hard without a smoke....
The first day.
They arrived early in the morning.
Opened a multi-visa ($50)
We took a taxi and went to Hanoi. Picked up a hotel in the city center ($20).
We immediately went to a restaurant where you can eat turtle.
My old dream.
This is a real show. From the beginning we choose, then a bunch of people wash her with vodka, whisper some spells, then cut her neck and carefully drain the blood into a bottle.
Next, the gallbladder is removed and the contents are mixed with rice vodka. It turns out a poisonous green liquid.
In short, as real representatives of Ukraine, we courageously drank all these drinks, noticing that our vodka is better. : )))
After eating a turtle and fried corn, we went to explore Hanoi. First of all, the mausoleum of Ho-Shamin, and then what comes to hand ....
But the road was very tired, especially since a two-day excursion to Ha Long Bay is scheduled for tomorrow.
So the morning has come, I look forward to meeting this unearthly place. I dreamed of seeing this for 10 years, after I got photos from the Internet.
This amazing place can be classified as "see and die". : )
At 8:00 we were picked up in a minibus. Drive 150km.
The road lasts 4 hours, with a stop at all sorts of boutiques with souvenirs.
We will spend the night on a boat.
This event cost us $55. It includes a transfer, meals 4 times, accommodation, kayaking, a tour of the cave, an overview of the bay.
For those who have a ticket 150$-200$
[i]"If you haven't seen Halong Bay, you haven't seen Vietnam" - this is the leitmotif of almost all reports of travelers who have been there. Indeed, this is one of the most iconic places not only in Vietnam, but throughout Southeast Asia.
Movie fans should remember Halong Bay from one of the Bond series - it featured in the movie "Tomorrow Never Dies". And if you ask "Vietnam" in the search engine, most of the pictures will most likely contain famous ships with sails against the backdrop of the islands of Halong Bay.
However, "bay" is probably not a very accurate word for this amazing place.
After all, Ha Long is not just a bay, but a huge collection of islands (there are more than two thousand of them and each is covered with wild vegetation), as well as rocks, cliffs and caves. [/i]
We were taken by boat to our ship. Immediately lunch, huge tables. Feeding is normal - seafood. Placed in cabins.
Tight but cozy. On the upper deck there are loungers for sunbathing and viewing.
About three hours later they sailed to the big island, landing.
There is a huge cave there.
They left the cave at the top of the mountain. The view is amazing. Feel the heat right away...
When we went down, we were immediately attacked by a bunch of boats with natives offering a bunch of souvenirs and soft drinks.
They are forbidden to land on viewing platforms where tourists roam, but they found a way out. ))
It's fun to shop with the help of long saplings.
Then we boarded our boat and went kayaking.
After a great day, impressed, we decided to continue our vacation, but already at dinner. Under seafood, our "Mendeleev" (Luganov's vodka) went very well. After drinking and eating a little, we moved to the fresh air, from the restaurant to the deck. There we first met a Norwegian, drank, then guys from Canada pulled themselves up, drank, then girls from Ecuador, drank, etc. "Mendeleev", and they called her "Medvedev" ended and everything that was in the bar went. The bar was clearly not ready for a Russian person, by the middle of the night it was empty, they were just lucky that we were on the water and it was not possible to go for a drink. Of the four of us, only Natasha speaks English, with her help we were able to get to know everyone. By the end of the evening, everyone understood each other already without translation, raising another toast they said "to health" and shouted "Glory to Ukraine", right up to the staff. Sasha and Pasha also taught them to say "Hitler Kaput".
To be honest, I thought that after such a pace as SOS took, foreigners would not survive, because they don’t drink pure. In the morning we treated them with beer while we were coming back. When they got to the shore, they were already well. In general, the holiday was a success.
The fact that there was no snack and little vodka in the bar is clearly their strategic mistake! Because after Mendeleev and the gradual replenishment of our ranks, people began to order vodka) True, I had to explain that since we are drinking all together, then order in a circle for everyone - otherwise the good uncle Sasha - in high spirits was ready to drink everyone until the bar was empty)))) The people understood everything without any problems) Of the dissatisfied, only two American women remained - the guys ran away from the restaurant to us for vodka) They paraded past with sour faces, picked up a precious snack without asking and dumped them into the cabins - sheep in one word! ! !
Moreover, the bartender cleared that of ours only I understand shoto - tearfully begged not to yell - audibility and ships in a shaft along the bay and asked how to get drunk overboard at night not to jump)))) And then this infection dragged the peace pipe)))
Special attention to our guide. All evening he was stupid trying to lure people away from us for karaoke - chuckle - he finally gave in and drank with us. When Sasha gave him a Soviet ruble with Lenin, he didn’t kiss his hands, it turned out that he studied Lenin’s works in instinct and was just a fan of this business. And the homosexual habits were clearly on the face)))) From this happens in Vietnam - a blue Leninist))))))
Waking up in the morning, drunk with beer, we weighed anchor.
We sail back by a different route.
My fotik sat down .... : (Natasha will post a photo later ... )
We moored, got into our micro bus and we were immediately taken to a good restaurant for lunch.
We have already bought bus tickets to Hue city. : ). Time is running out, we arrive at 18.
30, we need to have time to get ready and at 19.00 we should be picked up by a taxi. But there was no taxi, a Vietnamese came running and led us through the crowded streets to a stop.
[b] Bus with sleeping bags! ! ! It is something ! ! ! : )[/b]
Imagine a two-story bus ....along the windows and in the middle, two-story reclining seats. It is not possible to lie down at full height, it is also impossible to sit (the head rests on the upper shelf or ceiling. You feel that you are in a rooming house for the homeless. When you enter the transport, you are forced to take off your shoes.
And since 50% of the hippie tourists washed up for a couple of weeks, 30% are Vietnamese with a peculiar smell, and the rest are like us ....only from the tour you understand what the aroma is worth. : ) outside + 30* : )))
Oh yes, I forgot to say to go - 14 hours.
But that's not all ....during the investigation, the carriers constantly plant someone ....well, they have such a coven. After a couple of hours, all the aisles are also clogged with passengers.
: ) In general, a chic fraternal-international COFFIN that flies along the narrow Vietnamese night roads constantly honking (dispersing motorbikers) and wagging ....: )
An unforgettable trip.
Early in the morning we arrived in Hue. Stayed at the hotel for $10 is not bad enough.
We went for a walk around the city. Plans to stock up on souvenirs. Ate eel, a very tasty dish. Bought paintings by local artists.
According to the map, it was determined that on the other side of the river there was a large market and a large shopping center.
It was a long way to go around the bridge. But here on the shore we were attacked by a bunch of natives with a proposal to transport us to the other side by boat.
Bidding started from $4 per person, that is - $16. Ended - $2 for ALL! ! ! But how surprised we were when we were brought to a huge boat "catamaran".
And for 2 bucks they sent it for 20 minutes. . Plenty of people who were in the market and the center bought a cake (Pasha had a professional holiday) and ate it with pleasure at the hotel.
We got up early, because at 14.00 we had to leave for Nha Trang. Road 12 hours.
You need to have time to see the FORT.
First, an exhibition of military trophy American-French padded equipment.
Well, the Vietnamese-Soviet anti-aircraft guns.
The fort is very large, in order not to be heavily loaded, we decided with friends to drive through it on a bicycle rickshaw.
Inside the citadel is very beautiful, the architecture clearly shows that the fortress was built ring by ring, in the center there are almost the oldest buildings.
Fishies live in one of the internal ditches with water - you can feed them.
The house where grandfather lived XO! ! !
Having rested from the road, walking along the embankment, we decided the second day
stay in Nha Trang spend on the picturesque island of Khonche. The entire territory of the island
occupied by the VINPEARL hotel. It is surrounded by 84 beautiful coastal villas,
built to the highest standards and unique architectural
On the territory of all kinds of entertainment, a huge water park, a beach
with white sand
cafes, attractions, roller coasters, an aquarium, fantasies and
etc. , in general, there is something to do. It's not hard to get there,
by boat from the coast 7 minutes or cableway. By the way, one of the most
longest in the world 5 km. We took a taxi from the hotel and in 10 minutes we were at
cable station, only $4. At the box office bought tickets worth $ 15 for
person. We got into the cabin and rushed to the island with a breeze, given that
a trip on a cable car for the first time, the impressions are indescribable. By paying $15 you
use all the entertainment for free all day, for money only
eat, prices are the same as in the city. We stayed there all day, everything is very
The territory is huge. First we went to the water park. On the way we went to the aquarium with many fish and other animals. Then to the locker room with shower and storage room.
And here are the hills....
I have seen a lot of water parks in my life, but I saw such rides for the first time....
I won’t describe everything, it will take a lot of time, but I got great pleasure, not counting the bruises on my leg, Pasha’s broken lip, and Natasha’s light knockdown after she slid down the biggest hill. : ) not from impact, but from overloads.
Pasha called this hill in one word - TIN! ! !
We splashed in the pool with an artificial wave.
And we went to the beach with white sand.
After swimming in the sea, admiring the beauties of this part of the island and having lunch in a picturesque cafe (the prices are very pleased, usually in such places they are many times higher) we went to the other end, according to the scheme, we saw that there was an amusement park.
After a lot of rolling on the "roller coaster" and other attractions, we decided to relax in a quiet corner. And then we stumbled upon a huge hall in the form of a cave where hundreds of slot machines work.... : wacko:
A cool children's room with cribs (in case the kids get tired) everything is thought out...
There is no time for rest ....We started shooting recklessly, chasing, jumping, hitting pears, pushing cars, etc. In general, all childhood dreams have come true. Then Pasha and Natasha discovered the 2nd floor, and again these crazy pastimes. : )))
It's cool that all the enemies you shoot and destroy for some reason are dressed in the form of American soldiers. : )))
At 20.00, the show of colored fountains begins, but we were already exhausted ....we decided to go to the hotel.
Those who wish can stay there overnight, rent a room, but the pleasure is expensive.
We regretted that we did not stay one more day in Nha Trang, we would definitely go again to this wonderful island.
We didn't get to see everything in one day.
Tickets were already reserved and we were getting ready for the next trip.
Seventh day.
Rest in Nha Trang was great, but you have to get ready for the road.
Once again, having collected our suitcases, we left the hotel where the bus was already waiting for us.
We left by a simple bus, the point of arrival in Mui Ne.
We were on the road for 6 hours, we arrived in Mui Ne at 15.00.
The hotel was not booked in advance, because there are no problems with this. Getting off the bus, we immediately began to offer accommodation for every taste.
The town is not big, all the hotels go along the coast.
In 20 minutes we were already there.
We chose a hotel with a pool so that you can swim in the evening, the sea is somehow creepy.
They asked for $30 for the room, but I also bargained for $22 with breakfast. : )
After a hard road, we rested by the sea all day.
In the evening, we decided to have dinner not in our restaurant, but to take a walk and eat seafood. There are outdoor cafes not far from our hotel.
the sky near the sea, where all the seafood swims in baths, you choose what you like and they cook for you on a barbecue.
Near Mui Ne is a fishing village that supplies it with seafood.
We went to dinner
every evening, we ate katran, octopuses, frogs, various shrimps
sizes, lobsters, lobsters, all kinds of fish, in general, very tasty.
Day 8.9, 10th
The next day we decided to go on an excursion, took a jeep with a driver $ 40 for four, and he first drove us to the red canyon, on the way we dropped into a fishing village.
We saw a huge number of ships and boats of a round shape with one oar, with which they row in front of them.
For the driver! ! ! Petrol prices in Vietnam.
Next "Red Canyon"
After visiting the canyon, we moved to the sand dunes, where we rode quad bikes.
I'm a little stuck, Pasha helped....: )
The nature of Viet surprises: The sea, pines, palm trees, orchids, sands, fields, mountains, all interspersed.
Then we went to other dunes where we could
ride from the sandy mountains on the boards.
We visited a factory where they make the famous Vietnamese fish sauce ....the stench is terrible.
Then we were brought to a canyon where a mountain river flows, it is small, but very warm, and a walk along the canyon took place barefoot along the river.
In general, from the tour received a lot of impressions.
In the afternoon we already swam in the sea. The rest of the two days we rested, ate fresh fruit, of which there is also a large selection, and basked in the sun.
Scooters can be rented from hotels. Day - 7$
We dashed from the heart, the traffic there is not the same as in Hanoi and Saigon, you can drive without a license.
There are no traffic cops : )))
For the next two days, we just drank from life, swam, sunbathed, ate fruit and seafood, admired the sunsets and sunrises, wandered around souvenir shops, rode scooters (my war horse is in the photo : ) ))
Also in the photo is a business in Russian, this colorful guy from Moscow, he has a shop there, and in the evenings he wanders around the beach with a huge ball and with a Vietnamese who wears a sign in English with prices for this attraction.
The bottom line is this: 3-4 people get in there and they start to twist them ....that's all.
Before our eyes, 3 young Englishwomen climbed in, then barely got out ....only comes to mind - "they don't take them as astronauts" : )
The next and last city of our cruise is Vung Tau.
Known for its beaches, the statue of Jesus and the Russian district, oil workers and gas industry workers live there.
We left early in the morning on a simple bus for local residents.
We stopped a couple of times to pick up passengers, they looked at us like we were aliens, it is not often possible to see tourists in such transport.
Once again, I was convinced that for a Vietnamese, I absolutely do not care that there is a tourist from Europe or America in front of him. This is a little unusual after the countries you have visited before, there sellers usually curry favor with you, try to please, smile .....Not that they look at you with arrogance here ...no ...but they are satisfied with pride.
It's a little annoying, and at the same time imbued with respect for this people.
For example, my wife wanted to buy local hot dogs (pictured), placed an order, but then the locals began to approach and the seller began to serve them, stubbornly not noticing Tanya. : )
Or if you buy something from a hawker... for example, a pineapple, they tell you 2.000 ($1) and before that it was sold to a Vietnamese for 7.000, when asked why it's more expensive for me.... the answer is "don't understand mine" : )))
You say they say this is everywhere in the resorts ....
Well then, go to the Crimea and try to buy from compatriots on the market cheaper than, for example, a Russian or a Pole ....: )
I understood one simple thing: until we start to respect each other, no one will respect us.
In front of our eyes, in a sleeping bus, a Frenchman was almost kicked from the lower bunk to the upper bunk in order to put down a simple old Vietnamese.
Now remember the attitude in Lugansk minibuses led to pensioners. : (
Well distracted, boiled ....
By the way, if they find out that you are from Russia (they don’t know Ukraine there), the attitude is warmer.
We arrived in Vung Tau at 12 o’clock. We took a wheelbarrow and went to look for a hotel, as it turned out later, the Chaldean brought us to the wrong place we wanted, but we realized this after 2 hours.
When in search of a rooming house wandered around the area. Felt white in Harlem.
I have never seen such a cluster of yellow-faced vacationers ....it seems that they also encountered Europeans for the first time.
Moreover, Natasha and I have cut jeans in the knees, in my opinion they simply mistook us for homeless people from distant lands. They haven't got this mod yet. ) Natalie (or rather her knees) was stared at by the entire male population of Vung Tau.
It turned out that we were on the eve of some holiday, and even Saturday. The whole of Saigon rushed to the ocean ....
As a result, we found a good, solid hotel, not far from the beach for $ 20 for two. And went to dinner ....PROBLEM! ! ! There are no restaurants or they are ordered for a wedding.
I didn’t feel like it in local eateries ...not because of the kitchen, there’s just nowhere to spit, the Vietnamese are everywhere ....After a couple of hours, they nevertheless found on the shore more or less, they didn’t eat badly. We went to the post office to send postcards to friends and acquaintances.
We were in a hurry ...we planned to climb to the 30-meter statue of Jesus.
Entering the restaurant, we immediately plunged into a familiar, familiar atmosphere.
Everywhere their own, most of them have already pretty much thrown up, but it's nice to hear our speech interspersed with obscenities. : )))
They immediately explained to us where it was better and gave the bodies. Vietnamese - Russian citizen.
He has his own jeep and the prices are several times lower, we agreed on the phone that he would pick us up tomorrow and take us to some hotel outside the city.
On the way, he took us to the village market....
I thought that in Vietnam food prices were not high, but after this bazaar I realized that I was deeply mistaken .....only dirt can be cheaper. : )
We spent the next day in a luxurious hotel.
Great place, very picturesque, a huge park, a swimming pool, a gym, two courts, a billiard room, a large restaurant, two bays. Almost no people...
Struck the pool. Its edge comes to a cliff where the waves beat. Very unusual, beautiful and a little scary.
With uv. Alexander.
