A LUOI
A VIETNAM WAR REMEMBRANCE
 
Back by popular demand and regarding various fiftieth Vietnam War battles anniversaries, Secret Indochina is once again offering War Tours.
Discover the A Luoi District, in the western part of Central Vietnam’s mountainous A Shau Valley on the Laotian border, and gain insights into one of the strategic focal points of the Vietnam War. Visit the Ashau Special Forces Camp, which was overrun by the North Vietnamese Army in 1966. Meet Ms Ho Can Lich, a Vietnamese Amazon, first woman declared a People’s Armed Force Hero who led a 160-strong, all-female guerrilla brigade during the war. Climb the infamous Ap Bia Mountain, which American troops called Hamburger Hill because of the carnage resulting from repeated efforts by both sides to take the high ground. Drive along the former Hô Chi Minh trail and stop at a “Montagnard” village to become acquainted with the Bru people. Enjoy fantastic mountain views while passing through green hills, and crystal-clear bubbling streams
FUSION CAM RANH
INDULGE IN LUXURY AT A PRISTINE BEACH RESORT

Fusion Cam Ranh is an exceptional beach resort nestled along the pristine Cam Ranh coastline. Spread across 13.6 hectares on a 12-meter-high sand dune overlooking the azure sea, this intimate resort provides luxury services coupled with modern facilities. Its 72 luxurious suites and pool villas combine magnificent sea views with an all-inclusive spa, providing the ultimate experience in relaxation. Located near one of the most important former American bases, Fusion Cam Ranh is an ideal base to explore the fascinating Panduranga coastline and the last Champa kingdom, follow celebrated scientist Dr Alexandre Yersin’s footsteps in Hon Ba Mountain, or to enjoy an imperial cruise across the dazzling Nha Trang Bay
 


 

 
PREAH VIHEAR
DISCOVER A KHMER ARCHITECTURAL TREASURE

Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Preah Vihear temple perches atop a high ridge in the Dangrek Mountains overlooking the plains of Cambodia’s Preah Vihear Province, near by the Thai border. Built in the early 9th century, this pre-Angkorian temple played a key role in spiritual life during the Khmer Empire and is an architectural treasure. Constructed along a north-south axis, the temple complex comprises several sanctuaries all dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva that are linked together by grandiose paved paths and sets of steps. The well-preserved site is exceptional for the quality of its carved stone ornamentations representing a stylized version of Mount Meru, the Hindu home of the gods
 
O'PA ENCOUNTER
A MYSTERIOUS TRIBE

Meet the mysterious O’Pa tribe, a sub-group of the Akha people who live deep within the Phu Sang (Elephant Mountain), a wild mountain range running along the south of Phongsaly Province in northern Laos. Settled in sanctuary villages within a natural cradle of life overlooking Nam Ly and Nam Ou River, the approximately 700 O’Pa are part of the Tibeto-Burman language family with a rich history of traditions and culture transmitted orally from one generation to another.
Join O’Pa women in their daily tasks. During the crucial green season, help cultivate the slash-and-burn farmland by weeding or harvesting the land. During dry season, work with locals in the orchards and plant vegetables, clear the fields using fire-fallow cultivation techniques, sow seeds, or fetch wood from the nearby forests. At the same time learn about ancestral handicrafts and admire the elaborate headdresses and colorful costumes of the O’Pa

 
Secret Indochina was established in 2011, following the encounter of two professionals, Tran Quang Hieu and Nicolas Vidal, passionate about authentic travel. Secret Indochina, DMC branch of Amica JSC, strives to lead travellers to outstanding sites, magical places, and little-known ethnic communities.

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