Bich Thu in Hanoi’s Cau Giay District has decided to book a tour to Nha Trang next week for her family. The tour costs only VND1.99 million (USD86.52) each person, including two-night hotel accommodation and three meals per day. The price is much lower than that before Tet.
A five-star hotel in Nha Trang City
With the tour, the family also does not have to pay surcharges for their children aged below 12. The tour also includes return transport to Cam Ranh Airport.
According to travel companies, beach tours to Nha Trang, Con Dao, Quy Nhon and Phu Quoc or the northern mountainous areas of Moc Chau, Ha Giang, Dien Bien are attracting visitors the most. Many promotional programmes have also been launched to lure customers.
Quy Do from a travel agent said that these days she is selling tours worth a total USD100 million (USD4,347) daily.
A large hotel chain has launched the package tour of VND2.9 million (USD126) for three days and two nights, six meals, flights and free tickets to entertainment areas.
A range of five-star hotels in famous tourist sites also have had the lowest prices so far. Room prices at a four-five-star hotel are at record-lows of VND1 million (USD43.47).
Saigontourist said that the number of customers booking tours has surged over the past two weeks, particularly tours to the southern central and south-western localities.
Vietravel reported that on February 22-28, the number of customers tripled against last week with 70% booking package tours. The most favourite destinations are Phu Quoc and southern central areas.
Many localities have also launched their tourism discount programmes.
