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DA NANG TOURS APRICOT AND PLUM FLOWERS BRIGHTEN THE SOUTHWEST AREA (Duration: 4 days 3 nights *Accommodation: 3-star hotel *Transportation: Plane, Passenger Car *Price: VND4,190,000/guest) A s the sun starts warming up the tea plantations in the highlands, the apricot and plum flowers begin to cover every corner of Moc Chau in their pure white. Come here this spring and immerse yourself in the romantic space amidst the mountains and forests illuminated by plum blossoms - the typical flower of the southwest. Must-visit destinations for sight-seeing include Pa Phach village, Ang village, Vat village, Tan Lap, and Long Luong. The itinerary will bring you to the peaceful Mai Chau as well as Lac I and II villages, and Pom Coong village to learn about the Thai ethnic's culture. (VITOURS *83 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Str., Da Nang *Tel: 0511 3823 660 - Ext: 603 *Website: www.vitours.com.vn) HANOI DIEN BIEN IN BAUHINIA VARIEGATA SEASON (Duration: 3 days 2 nights *Transportation: Passenger Car *Price: VND2,390,000/guest) From March 12th - 15th, visitors can visit Dien Bien to attend the 2016 Bauhinia Variegata festival. A wide range of activities, including "Ve mien hoa ban" art program, "Huong sac Dien Bien" cuisine competitions, sport competitions, folk games, and a traditional costume show are scheduled to be held during the festival. Throughout your trip, you can contemplate the immense Bauhinia variegata forests, visit the Dien Bien Phu battlefield as well as other scenery and explore the deep complexities of the customs of ethnic groups in Dien Bien. (VIETRANTOUR *33 Trang Thi Str., Hoan Kiem Dist., Hanoi *Tel: 04 3655 6789 *Website: www.vietrantour.com.vn)