WELCOME ...and thank you for visiting the FRANKO’S Rail Tours of VIETNAM website. If you were looking for the very best way to see Vietnam, or you are a train buff, or you are interested in tours to CAMBODIA and/or LAOS, or just looking for a great holiday, then you can relax …you’ve found us!
Our experience of rail tourism in Vietnam goes back to the very first rail tour in 1992 …long before Vietnam became a tourist hot spot. Since that time our goal has been to provide Australian & International tourists with what we believe is the very best holiday/vacation in Asia. We combine the experience and knowledge gained over many tours to design the most comprehensive, informative and fun itineraries based upon one of the most interesting rail routes in the world. Our new Superior Class Rail Tour offers private and roomy 2 berth sleeper cabins, providing our clients with the highest standard of rail travel available in Vietnam.
Our Standard Class Rail Tours (since 2003) are also very good, and represent great value ...especially if you are happy to share a 4 berth cabin with 2 fellow travelers for 5 nights on the train. We didn’t have "Superior" before 2009, but everybody thoroughly enjoyed what we now term as "Standard Class" ...you will too! The most important advance is that our clients now have more options!
No one else travels the length of Vietnam by private train - FRANKO’S Rail Tours are simply unique!
Besides Vietnam, our tours also visit historical Angkor & Phnom Penh in CAMBODIA; and Vientiane, Luang Prabang and the mysterious Plain of Jars in charming LAOS - please check out all FRANKO’S tour destinations on this site...they are tried and tested and waiting for you!
I trust that you can navigate successfully around our website to find the tour information that you desire. Should that not be the case, then please feel welcome to call/email us at any time …happy to assist you. If you notice that something is not included in our information, or is unclear, then please let us know and we’ll fix it pronto ...one never stops learning!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION on PRICING.
All tour prices shown on the "Tour Dates & Prices" page and elsewhere on this site are fixed at the US Dollar Price shown.
All tour prices in AUD (in brackets) are shown as a guide only ...they are subject to change in line with the official bank exchange rate applied within 14 days before Day 1 of tour. *Clients can pay for tours in AUD or USD ...easy.
Almost forgot! If you would like to see just what our train is all about then please just call/email us with a delivery address and we’ll send a FRANKO’S Rail Tour DVD to you via the mail.
Please enjoy our new website. I’d recommend that you click onto Why The Train? to see just what a difference it makes in turning good tours into unforgetable tours.
Hope to see you one day on your first (or your next) FRANKO’S Tour of VIETNAM, CAMBODIA or LAOS.
Sincerely, Frank O’Brien
PS. A big THANK YOU to all those fine people who visited us since the new website began just over 2 years ago. The response has been fantastic ...cam on nhieu lam!
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Looking for a great HOLIDAY?
Here’s a quick introduction to our most popular group tour
(see full details under: Group Tours - 18 Day Rail Tour of Vietnam)
18 DAY
RAIL TOUR of VIETNAM
(by Private Train)
VISITING
Sai Gon - Mekong Delta - Cu Chi - Long Tan
Nha Trang - Da Nang - Hoi An - Hue
Ninh Binh - Ha Noi - Sa Pa - Ha Long Bay
There are many ways to see Vietnam as you travel from the Mekong Delta in the south to the Red River Delta and Chinese Border in the far north (or vice-versa), but no better way than by train. NOT just any train, but a train with our own specially prepared, chartered carriages that stay with us throughout the journey. This tour is UNIQUE!
Security /Convenience /Comfort /Privacy ...and GREAT FUN
18 adventure-filled days taking in the history, sights and charms offered by this beautiful country and it’s hard-working, friendly people. Experienced guides, great hotels (mostly 4 Star - one 5 star), fantastic food, great entertainment, and sensational shopping ensures everyone is programmed to fully enjoy this once in a lifetime experience.
TOUR PACKAGE includes 4Star hotels; ALL meals (yum!); ALL in-country transport (transfers, coach, boat & train); ALL entry fees, and the services of an experienced Tour Manager and a National Guide. Our packages can also include the option of an escorted overnight tour to LONG TAN, NUI DAT, VUNG TAU and BARIA.
TOUR PRICE (not incl airfare). Prices for 18 Day Rail Tour in 2010 are from USD$3500 pp/ts (Standard). *Superior Tour ... USD$3750 pp/ts
Single Supplement cost is USD$710.00 (Single traveller).
*Consider that this is a fully escorted 18 day tour (17 nights) visiting ALL of Vietnam’s attractions, with all meals, AND the unique advantage of THE TRAIN ...superb value!
TOUR SIZES
*Minimum Rail Tour size is 12 persons. Maximum is 20.
*Minimum Superior Rail Tour size is 12 persons. Maximum is 26.
Private Rail Tour Group Charter. *Minimum 12. Maximum 40.
18 Day Ticketed Rail Tour. *Minimum is 2 persons.
AIRFARES
Clients can book/purchase their airfares to/from Vietnam at the travel agency of their choice, or FRANKO’S can secure air tickets for clients under our group booking arrangements. We aim to secure best prices on offer ...as a free service.
Click onto our 18 Day Rail Tour of Vietnam
and check the Itinerary to see just where we go
...and how long we are there!
There’s also a DELUXE version of our Rail Tour
to cater for up to 10 comfort loving travellers
...who can go whenever they wish!
Plus
Tours of LAOS and CAMBODIA
and some shorter Vietnam tour options
HAPPY NAVIGATING!
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