There will be no situation where we will encounter a need for acclimatization. The maximum elevation gain is 3000m in 12 hours. The change in temperature from the main cities to the trekking areas is not too severe. Sometimes in Sapa the temperature can drop 15 degrees from Hanoi but that caneasily manages with proper […]

If you are in remote areas that will be quite difficult. The best way would be to give family members the contact at . If the situation arises, will get a hold of a local and have them reach your group by foot.

There is moderately good cell phone coverage on the treks. Especially in Sapa. In case of emergency, there is usually a fixed phone in the Peoples’ Committee Office in the nearest village. If you are still concerned it is recommended that you rent a satellite phone in your country before coming to Vietnam. Please make […]

In the major cities, in rush hour, a patient would be in a clinic in under an hour. All evacuations depend on the situation and it is very hard to determine the length of time to get a patient or patients out. In the wilderness, depending on the difficulty and resources it could take up […]

We suggest that each traveler brings their own small first-aid kit. For some tough adventures we will need to have a group safety kit to be brought along with us; this is supplied by Green Discovery Indochina Travel

Our standard of vehicles we use for travel & tourism must be new and not more than 5 years old. This is not only for your comfort but also for environmental protection. There are four main vehicle types being used now: Toyota, Mercedes, Ford, Honda, aside from these we sometimes use Nissan and BMW. For […]

We use our own vehicles and also contracted transportation. All of them must have met our standards including: nationally certified driver’s license and maintenance skills, as well as hospitality and tourism skills. Further, the majority of our drivers can speak English.

All of our vehicles used will have seat belts for you. Though seat belts are not compulsory in Vietnam, we suggest you use them for your safety. Tip: Public transportation like local buses or trains might not have seat belts on their seats

requires a deposit of about 30 % of the total cost before the trip, you can transfer this amount to our company bank account or you can authorize our local bank here to charge on your credit card, we will notify you as soon as the payment arrive to our bank account and inform you […]

We are an expert in designing custom, private tours for individuals, small groups of friends, families, schools, businesses, etc. they are all private tours just for you or your own group. Therefore, its just you and your guide (where applicable). However, we do have some Join-In Group tours, like Halong cruising & kayaking. Sometimes this […]

Vietnam so much to offer, it could take someone 3 months to see and experience everything but here is our suggestions that have worked for our clients in the past: One Week; The North, from Hanoi, make a two- day trip to Ha Long Bay and/ or Mai Chau followed by a day trip to […]

Yes, they must have a Tour Guide License before they are selected to become Greendiscoveryindochina.com . We now have 30 guides working on the national and local level and are proud to say that they are all licensed by Vietnam National Administration of Tourism