Various tours for September 2nd holiday

This year’s 4-day September 2nd holiday (from August 30th to September 2nd) is a good time for everyone to plan their vacations and entertainment. Travel companies are also introducing many itineraries and services to meet the diverse needs of tourists.

Customers refer to tour itineraries at Vietravel Can Tho. Photo: KIEU MAI

Diverse journeys and experiences

Ms. Luong Thi Quynh, Deputy Director of Vietravel Can Tho, said: “On the occasion of September 2 this year, Vietravel introduces nearly 100 domestic and international tours, with diverse destinations: across the 3 regions of the country, Asia, Europe, America, Australia... Tours range from short to long, from budget to luxury, suitable for tourists' needs. Especially the 4-day 3-night Hanoi tour product combines the experience of exploring Hanoi and freely participating in the parade, marching to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2".

According to data from Booking.com and other travel information sites, the most searched destinations in August and September are: Hanoi, Nha Trang, Da Nang, Hue, Hoi An, Phu Quoc, Mui Ne, Quy Nhon, Vung Tau, the West... In particular, destinations with cool spaces, beaches and many experiences and entertainment services are often chosen by tourists. Ms. Nguyen Thi Khanh Giao (An Khanh Ward, Can Tho City) said: "After considering many tours and destinations, we chose to go to Phu Quoc because it has many entertainment services and experiences suitable for families".

Mr. Thach Quoc Huu, Director of the Western Discovery Company, said: "This year, tourists often choose short-term tours with many experiences, especially close to the culture and local people". Accordingly, Western Discovery introduces many product packages from 2-3 days and 3-4 days for tourists to choose from the following itineraries: Can Tho - Vung Tau, Can Tho - Nha Trang, Can Tho - Phan Thiet, Can Tho - Mang Den, Can Tho - Hanoi. As for the Western tours, the products are diverse from half a day to 3 days and 4 nights, with experiences: visiting fruit gardens, floating markets, exploring the local culture of the islet land, mangrove forests, enjoying traditional music...

Especially during this year's holiday, tours to historical sites attract tourists. Travel companies have quickly built many itineraries to the source. Vietravel has a product set "In tune with the national concert" with 6 itineraries designed specifically for the parade and marching event at Ba Dinh Square. In addition, there are many products imbued with history such as: Cao Bang - Tuyen Quang - Hanoi with the journey to explore Pac Bo relic - ATK Dinh Hoa - K9 Da Chong - Tan Trao banyan tree - Vietnam Military History Museum - National Day parade 2-9 - Living the moment of 80 years of history; or Phu Yen - Quy Nhon - Eo Gio - Ky Co - Nhon Ly Fishing Village - Experience the culinary quintessence of the land of Nau - Quang Trung Museum - Experience the journey "Finding the national language - visiting the national language printing house"... With these journeys, Vietravel not only brings tourists to admire the beauty of the country's mountains and rivers but also deeply engraves stories about the culture and heroic history of our nation.

Meanwhile, Vietluxtour Travel Company offers many products about the origin such as: the route "Following Uncle Ho's footsteps" (Hanoi - Thai Nguyen - Tuyen Quang), "Remembering the autumn in October" (Hanoi - Tuyen Quang)... with the meaning of returning to the origin, connecting the memories of generations. Meanwhile, BenThanh Tourist has released nearly 30 holiday tours, in which the highlight is the journey with the theme "National Concert in harmony", the route combining sightseeing in Hanoi with Ninh Binh, Ha Long, Sa Pa...

As for international tourism, destinations in the Asia-Pacific region still attract tourists, especially Singapore, South Korea, Japan, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, and China, because of the beauty of autumn and diverse entertainment activities.

The Rise of Individual Product Packages

Mr. Thach Quoc Huu, Director of the Western Discovery Company, informed: "During the holidays, airfares and services increase, so tourists tend to choose to travel by car, especially by train, on short routes". Specifically, at present, airfare from Can Tho to Da Nang is about 2.5 million VND/way, plus other services, the Can Tho - Da Nang tour will be quite expensive, about 9-10 million VND. Accordingly, tourists will tend to choose other Central routes with more experiences: Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh or Nha Trang routes and travel by car or train. Tourist Lam The Dung (An Giang) said: "Our group decided to travel by car and train to Quy Nhon because we wanted to have a new experience, and the ticket price is also reasonable".

In fact, airfares from now until September 2 are quite expensive. Therefore, tourists are also hesitant when choosing air tours. Ms. Ngo Nguyen Hong Loan, Director of Ngo Phuong Dong Travel Company, shared: “In fact, the ceiling price of airfares is always stable, but tourists rarely book tickets and services in advance. Therefore, when the Tet holiday is approaching, the demand increases, so the ticket prices also change. Currently, some flights to Hanoi or Da Nang are almost sold out. The remaining flights only have 2-3 seats and the prices are higher than usual”. Travel services during the Tet holiday are more expensive than usual because not only airfares increase but almost all other services do, making tour prices higher than usual.

Ms. Luong Thi Quynh, Deputy Director of Vietravel Can Tho, shared: “On the occasion of the September 2nd holiday, in order to help tourists save costs, Vietravel proactively booked services with partners such as airlines, transportation, hotels, etc. early to ensure price stability. At the same time, we designed individual service packages, such as combo air tickets, hotel rooms, visas, or airport pick-up and drop-off services, etc. Thanks to that, tourists have more choices to suit their needs and budgets.”

Mr. Thach Quoc Huu, Director of the Western Discovery Company added: “To meet the diverse needs of tourists, in addition to traditional tours, we also have itineraries designed according to each request, or provide individual service packages: homestay, camping, restaurant, cafe... so that tourists can choose suitable services”.

Ms. Le Thi Ngoc Nhi (Ninh Kieu Ward, Can Tho City) said: “Our family has a private car and chooses to drive ourselves for the holiday trip. However, to ensure a good experience, I still choose accommodation and entertainment packages from travel companies because they have quality-tested service packages and more preferential prices.”

According to travel agencies, the purchasing power of the holiday tourism market this year is lower than in previous years. Partly due to the economy, partly due to the psychology of avoiding crowded places, choosing nearby, quiet destinations or returning to the countryside more. However, the market is still changing because Vietnamese tourists still prefer to decide on their travel itinerary closer to the date.

AI LAM

Source: https://baocantho.com.vn/da-dang-cac-tour-du-lich-le-2-9-a189902.html