Remake of "Avatar" from "Amega"
The analogy with "Avatar" was inspired by the first visit to Vietnam. The second fixed it - the outlines of the jungle, people close to nature and revering it, peace-loving, but furious in self-defense people, sending any invaders... to hell. And the main coincidence is the belief in ancestors, erected in Vietnam into a real cult. Still, the Yankees licked the plot in the country they had not defeated. Yes, and filmed, they say, also in Vietnam...
For the second time, we entrusted our Vietnamese vacation to the Vietnamese travel agency Amega, which we never regretted. Our company is mature (average age is 46 years old))) and not party-going, which is why the calm resort of Mui Ne has become a conscious choice. Last March, we “grounded” in the “troika” “Bon Bien Resort” right in the center of the Mui Ne infrastructure. And in this - in the "four" "Sunny Beach Resort" - already closer to the fishing village of BOKE. Stardom justified itself - "Sunny" was better. Although they communicated with the staff at any reception in the same way - with the help of a Google online translator. Fortunately, the Russian-speaking staff of Amega was conveniently based in Mui Ne and, which is gratifying, helped in all organizational matters.
Excursions were taken every other day, and started with a two-day "Nha Trang-Dalat". In general, Nha Trang is offered in two versions - a visit to the southern islands, which also includes the oasis of entertainment "Vinpearl" or the northern ones - where there is more nature, animals, exotic and eternity. But subjectively, for very adult travelers, Winpearl is meaningless, because apart from the unusual passage to it by a two-kilometer cable car over the sea, everything else (water parks, singing fountains, laser shows, etc. ) is quite accessible in their native countries. But Dalat is really a must-see for several reasons. Firstly, this is mountainous Vietnam with a touching trail of French colonization, and secondly, these are thematic temples (for example, for retired lamas, for children, etc. ). And thirdly, this is a stunningly beautiful serpentine road.
Mount Taku and Bing Chao hot springs - a kind of spa excursion. There you have a sacred statue of Buddha, and electric cars, and a funicular over the jungle (again, feel like an avatar on the flying islands). It's hot on Bing Chao because there is a volcano below. The mud is pleasant, the mineral pools are hot, the crocodiles that we fed are hungry, but very tasty (they are always offered later for lunch to tired tourists).
Organized fishing is a spicy sauce for dishes from impressions. It was funny to catch an unfamiliar fish and then eat what you caught deliciously. Or not caught, because the amount of cooked food did not depend on our fishing luck. But we have recorded some piranhas, ruffs and catfish as our assets. And photographed, of course.
Fairy Creek can be "beat" endlessly. A tiny river flowing through a sandy canyon ends (or begins) with a waterfall, which is worth walking to for everyone who believes in zabobons about the blessing of the fairies-patrons of love. I think this story was invented by someone almost on the go, but I saw its motivating effect with my own eyes. In general, it’s beautiful there, and stomping on some water in the heat, among the unusual color of the sands, inspires. The same impression is from the red dunes, from the white dunes - it is worth going there for the sake of unique photographs.
After the fact, our entire group regretted that they had not gone to the Mekong and northern excursions (there will be something to return for). But the Amega hosting us gave us a survey of Ho Chi Minh City before boarding the return plane. Thank you "Amega" - brilliant work!
. . . In general, the above is just a restrained report and a desire to get away from the complex emotions inspired by Vietnam. After all, Vietnam leaves a piece of our souls for itself, and who knows - whether the mentality, the origins of culture or the blissful Vietnamese warmth make you see sunny Vietnamese dreams for a long, long time after returning. They smell of tea, ginger, exotic fish, the surf rustles, the sun caresses. Beautiful people smile in them, living a real life, and not a life imposed by something.
And of course we all want to go back. To temple dragons, breeze, deliciousness and the feeling that in this paradise people know something about life that is the ultimate truth. We want to Vietnam, take us, Amega. Thanks for the rest!