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Amazon Eco Tour
The Amazon Jungle is an amazing travel destination. This part of the world encourages the adventurous
in body and spirit. To venture into the green unknown with all its flora and fauna is a great way to spend
your holidays. Most of the ecological tours are in Manaus, Brazil. Here, the Amazon River and jungle
become a mysterious haven for tourists.
The Amazon basin contains the greatest amount of biodiversity in the whole planet. The river is the
second biggest river in the world. The whole area is home to 30% of all known species of living things.
Imagine the vast imagery, aromas, sensations, tastes, and sounds that you can experience in this unique
travel destination. You will never waste your money 0n the Amazon.
There are exciting places to see on Amazon. The joining of two river waters or Encontro dos Aguas is an
amazing sight to behold. The two rivers, with differing characteristics, meet without mixing. These rivers
are Rio Negro named after its dark color, and Rio Solimoes or the Amazon River with its sandy color.
Another natural splendor is Arquipelago de Anavilhanas. Its 400 islands is a great spot for outdoor
activities and nature trek. The plants and animals are untouched. The boat cruise through the islands will
pass through clear and cool waters.
The Ponta Negra Beach is an ideal resort for beach lovers. Here, coconut trees provide shades under the
blasting sun. The shore is great for beach walks especially during the night. There are other exciting
beaches in the area aside from Ponta Negra Beach.
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The Amazon Eco Tour includes organized tours around the Amazon. It provides day tours, river cruise,
jungle expedition, survival training, extreme adventures and panoramic flight.
The day tours include such adventures as boat riding, swimming with pink dolphins, fishing for piranhas,
visiting the museums, jungle walking, cave tripping, and visiting tribal communities. The tour guides are
reliable and experienced so there’s no need to worry for your safety.
You may explore the mysteries of the Amazon River through Shalom III. This river cruise will take you to
nature’s wonders on the river and its banks. This boat has rooms with AC unit, private bathrooms, kitchen,
hammocks, barbecue and fishing equipment, and an emergency canoe. Other activities lined up with the
river cruise are jungle hiking, canoeing, bird-alligator-monkey observations, piranha fishing, and
swimming.
The jungle expeditions include guided trip through the virgin forests. The tour guides are bilingual so
communication is not a problem. As you hike through the jungle, there are explanations for the medicinal
plants found in the area. There is also a visit to local families and communities. Awesome adventures
await those involved in the jungle expeditions.
Learning how to survive in a jungle is a real achievement. Survival training in Amazon is one of these
challenging things to do here. Some of the things that you will learn and get involved in are building fires,
building tents, finding and cooking food, and making the best use of the plants and animals in the jungle.
There are also extreme adventures for those willing to take the risks. Some of the activities included in this
tour are water skiing, rafting, and fly boating. For those not afraid of heights, an aerial view of the Amazon
is accessible. Aircrafts fly over the place and give a splendid panoramic view of the place.
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The best way to experience the wonder of the Amazon is through Eco Lodge. There are several choices
for accommodations through Eco Lodge. Your choice depends on how advanced or laid back your kind
of stay will be. You will also have to consider several jungle factors like heat, mosquitoes, and other
weather elements.
If you are a reserved adrenaline type, there are still places for you to venture. There are many museums,
religious sites, parks, beaches, and shopping centers to fill your vacation days.
How will you reach the Amazon? The nearest airport that serves international flights to the Amazon is the
Eduardo Gomes International Airport. Transportation within the area is by canoe, yacht, or boats. Land
travel is by car, van, or minibus. All tour prices include fares, food, insurance, interpreters, and mineral
water. Your travel agency can provide more information and tips for your most convenient stay in the
Amazon Jungle.
There are thousands of dining places in Manaus. You may enjoy South American breakfasts, seafood
lunch, and steak dinner. There are sorts of local and international cuisines to indulge your cravings. The
authentic Brazilian meals are also available. The spirit and ambiance of these restaurants and eateries
will satisfy you.
If you will not avail of Eco Lodge, there are other available accommodations in the area. There are hotels,
inns, and bed and breakfasts lodging places. These places provide real comfort and relaxing
environment. You are still close to nature with all the greeneries surrounding your temporary home. Most
of these quality accommodations have modern amenities. If your type is to experience the real jungle life,
the Eco Lodge is your best option.
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All these tours and visits to the Amazon are important for the sustainability of the place. As more people
get more knowledgeable of natures’ wonders in the Amazon, the more they will appreciate
creation. Once there is an appreciation of creation, there will be more awareness of its importance. More
advocates for environmental concerns will emerge.
Those individuals who have experienced going to the Amazon came out from the river and the jungle with
new perspectives about nature and life in general. The awesome sights, diversified nature, unique people,
and new experiences will take you into far reaches with reality.
You can be the next adventurer who will tell the world to keep on preserving nature. Nature breathes and
is alive. Without these ecological tours, these places will not gain recognition. Without recognition, there is
no awareness and efforts on how to keep them alive. Sustainability is an important purpose of
ecotourism. Your Amazon adventure can be the key to keep alive one more species. The Amazon
journey will always amaze visitors.
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Lermoos, Austria
Lermoos is a little tourist destination which lies at the midst of the Northern Limestone
Alps, along the edges of River Loisach. These Alpine peaks have their best angle from this site.
The elevation of this area reaches up to 1114 meters or 3655 feet from the ground. Lermoos
houses a total of 148 acres of land which includes 8 pistes. This ski area offers ranges of
locations and activities for both the beginning skier and the experts. Guests can also visit the
religious structures in the area.
Places to Visit
Among the places to see in Lermoos are the religious buildings like the Church of St.
Katherine and the Chapel of Maria Opferung. The Church of St. Katherine was built in a
German Baroque architecture. Italian paintings by Giuseppe Gru dominate the ceiling and dome
of the church. The pulpit and Rococo statues are also elaborately built. Another religious
structure is the Chapel of Maria Opferung. It is known for its Way of the Cross path where a
grand view of Lermoos and the Gebirge peaks can be witnessed. Lermoos also has recreational
sites like the Bergbahnen Langes which is the common starting point for paragliders. It is also a
great venue for some exciting fun and games. The Alpinschule Lermoos is an ideal place for
river rafting.
Getting Around
The closest airport that serves flights to Lermoos is at Innsbruck. Moving from the
airport to the town center is only one hour. A train station is also nearby. Since most of the
portions of this region is covered in snow, the best transportation are the lifts. A total of 11 lifts
are available.
When to go
Lermoos is part of the region in Austria which experiences an atmospheric phenomenon
known as “Föhn” winds. These winds carry warm air that may abruptly increase the air
temperature and trigger headaches or migraines. Skiers are mostly recommended to visit
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Lermoos during the winter season, from December to even late March. The only setback is the
increase in the number of tourists and the price increases.
What to eat
Among the dining areas in Lermoos, Wine Lounge is the most recommended. It offers
amazing meals in big portions. Plus, you get to see the grand alpine views outdoors. Post Hotel
Lermoos has a remarkable restaurant that serves international cuisines. Hotel-Restaurant
Edelweiss specializes in Austrian local cuisines. Other restaurants to try are Hotel Gusthof
Juchhof’s dining restaurant, Pizzeria bei Willi, Wolfratshauser Hutte, and Apreskibar Holztadl.
Lermoos also has several bars and cafés like Café Tyrol, Grubistube, and Bauernstube.
What to do
Aside from making your cameras busy with all the magnificent views around you, guests
can do some exciting thrills like skiing, snowboarding, lift riding, and hiking. You can also
appreciate the religious areas in Lermoos.
Where to stay
The best hotels in Lermoos include Hotel Hubertushor which offers a terrace, wellness
facilities and indoor and outdoor pools. Hotel Post is a four-star hotel that serves authentic
Tyrolean cuisines. Familotel das Bellevue Family and Relax contains a spa area, indoor pool,
free WiFi and a majestive view of the Alps. All rooms here are equipped with seating areas,
balconies, tiled stoves and spacious bathrooms. Other great hotels to try are Postschloss, Hotel
Tyrol, and Hotel Rustika.
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20 Best Wordpress Travel Themes
Traveling never stops to amaze people. The best travel experience is one tickled by
imagination. Travel sites, blogs, and other information campaigns enable people to have a
glimpse of the best destinations in the world. This is the reason why travel themes by
Wordpress are here.
These Wordpress themes enable travel experts, agencies, and establishments to advertise their
services with a bang. The appearance and functionality of each theme are superb. The features
ensure up-to-date, creative, and relevant dissemination of information. Fewer words are needed
because imagery and design will do the sales talk.
More travel enthusiasts and trip consultants will enjoy looking for their next holiday venue.
Thanks to these easy-to-use and easy-to-customize themes. Some of these themes are even
free! Even the most sophisticated visitor will find these travel sites alluring.
Here are twenty of the best travel sites and their themes. Explore these examples. Discover
how these themes can become part of that next travel online site you have in mind.
1. Tour Package
This $49 theme is ideal for travel agencies and companies. Its browsing feature enables visitors
to view packages with ease. It also has “package filtering system”. The site also includes a
contact form for other important queries.
The Tour Package theme also enables viewing the site in gadgets through its Retina and
responsive display feature. All elements of the site are intact when viewed from iPhone or iPad.
This enables on-the-go customers to access travel inspiration whenever and wherever.
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The theme uses package post type. This gives prospective customers the best view of the
packages that are available. Other post type variations are gallery, testimonial, price, personnel,
and portfolio.
For business dealings, the package filtering system provides drop-down menus or parameters.
These menus include options such as type of trip, destination, date of arrival and departure, and
the budget for the trip.
When it comes to this theme’s appearance, easy customization is possible. The theme supports
more than 500 fonts. Color changes are also possible for almost all elements. There are also
options for distinct sidebars for each page. The theme also comes with a built-in translator
which is ideal for international tourists.
Tour Package allows website developers to use and upload their own backgrounds, fonts, and
logo. This will make the site more reflective of the travel agency’s style.
2. City Tours
Hotel and tour booking businesses will find City Tours travel theme the best theme to use. One
reason why this theme is ideal is its responsive feature. All gadgets will show complete
elements of the City Tours site. The theme organizes accommodations, tours, and
transportation facilities in grid or list view. In one sight, this information is available: for instance,
name of the hotel, its price, reviews, and booking option. Booking a hotel or a tour will be easier
and faster.
Editing the theme will not be a hassle. The theme has customization panels that are easy to
navigate and use. There are also hundreds of icons to use. The theme also comes with more
than thirty short codes. These are important to create that unique appearance of the site.
The price for this theme ranges from $17 to $35. The price depends on the preferred type of
inclusion. Choices are layer slider, revolution slider, or visual composer.
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Since this is a booking theme, Paypal payment is integrated in the theme. There is also a builtin translator and currency management. Other features included in this theme are speed
optimization, wishlist page, blog integration, CSS3 animation, and sign up/login modal. This best
theme for travel bookings also come with a video tutorial.
3. Travel Guide
This simple Wordpress travel theme is ideal for blogs. The minimal appearance entails easy
customization. This provides more time for developing the content, than the layout.
The basic Wordpress features are part of this theme. It has customizable elements, tags, links,
and category hierarchy. The elements are easy to change according to the blogger’s taste.
Travel writers can have as much tags as they can for their posts. Hyperlinks are also integrated.
This can expand what seems to be a simple content in this theme.
The theme also supports four categories. These categories can have up to three lower-level
hierarchy. Sidebars and footers can include several widgets. Examples of these widgets are
search bar, recent posts, archives, recent comments, and categories among others. Search bar
will allow users to easily look for a particular blog. Archives display the monthly posts and blogs.
Categories group the contents of the site according to the author’s preferences.
This theme is great for bloggers who are in the early stage of their career. It also helps to realize
that the simplicity of this theme supports beginning bloggers who are still in the process of
cruising the Wordpress world.
Although the theme may seem limited, the possibilities will depend on how the blogger makes
maximum use of the theme. Wordpress will be working on updating this theme for more
functionality.
4. Adventure Tours
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Valued at $59, this theme is great to use for travel and tour agencies. Adventure Tours has
various ways to present your travel services. It also allows developers to include attributes to
each tour. A search form for all possible tours is also included. Customers can also share their
experiences and rate the tours.
One feature that makes Adventure Tours better than other travel themes is its integration with
Woo Commerce. This allows other payment options aside from Paypal. Customers may pay
through direct bank transfer, credit cards, cheque, and even cash on delivery schemes. Travel
agencies can also give away coupons and discounted prices to their valued customers. Woo
Commerce also enables the selling not only of travel services but also of other purchasable
items. This widens the business scope of the travel companies. Through this theme, financial
growth is within reach.
Adventure Tour can add sophistication to that simple travel site. This theme has several
features including short codes, icons, sticky header, and search forms. Customer can search for
their dream tour by simple clicking.
Even with this sophistication, the theme is not difficult to set up and customize. Custom importer
enables website designers to choose the best data to include in the site. Changing fonts, colors,
and icons is easy.
Another great feature of the Adventure Tours theme is the booking system. This allows easy
organization of tours, tickets, schedules, and booking times.
5. Travelhub
This Wordpress travel theme is great for tour planning. Its most useful and distinctive feature is
the day to day Tour Planner. Here, organizing and managing tours is going to be an easy task.
Even planning multiple tours is possible through this feature.
Customizing this theme is a breeze with its Visual Composer and lay out builder. There are also
available widgets to improve appearance and function of each page. As with other best
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Wordpress themes, the Travelhub is also responsive. Whatever screen size there is, it is
guaranteed that all features and elements are present.
Travel planners can take advantage of its menu pages which can include gallery, blog,
activities, deals, and contact. This theme, which costs $49 also includes other features. These
are flight scheduler and package features manager.
All these inclusions in the Travelhub theme guarantee a well-organized tour for customers. This
hassle-free tour management is also important for the tour agencies. There will be less stress
and more wisdom in making decisions for the customer’s next travel destination.
6. Travelline
Another great travel theme for tour agencies is Traveline. This theme supports three-page
version. The green motif coincides with the natural adventures and tours that customers can
find in sites using this theme.
The lists for types of tours and hotels are multi-version. This will enable viewers to gain more
information about their prospective accommodations and travel activities. Aside from these,
each of the hotels and tours will have individual pages for further details.
The payment and booking pages are also together. The clear and concise design of this theme
makes it easy on the eyes and on the mind.
For its lay out, this theme has a unique header. The menus are also fixed so there is easy
access to important pages. This theme is created under Bootstrap 3. This means easy set up
and customization. Aside from that, the Traveline theme is compatible to any browser.
This ideal tour planning theme will give greater access to more travel options. The more options
the customers have, the greater the chance of a well-deserved trip.
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7. Solaris
Solaris is the all-in-one Wordpress travel theme. It is very attractive. Its features and integration
are also ideal for travel business. With all its functionality, this theme is not only great for travel
operators; it is also great for a travel magazine.
Installing this theme takes only one click. The previewed site will become the basic site to begin
customizing with. Viewing the Solaris-themed site on gadgets and on any screens will be easy.
It supports swipe effects with its Revolution and Swiper features sliders.
This theme also uses Visual Composer and built-in short codes. Also included in this theme are
SEO optimization and built-in translation. There are other features of this complete travel theme.
Some of these are media content manager and extensive documentation.
Solaris also includes Woo Commerce integration. This makes the Solaris-themed site more
attractive to customers. The attractiveness of this theme also comes through its bright colors
and sleek designs. Aside from all these advantages, this theme’s developers will also provide
updates and supports to its users.
8. GoExplore
Whether the site is for personal travel blog, for a travel operator, for travel reviews, or for a
worldwide travel book, this theme is ideal.
Aside from posts, media, and pages, there is also the addition of “destination” menu on this
theme. This destination does not only refer to a place. It depends on what the site is for. It could
be an activity or a particular place that needs further information. These destination tabs can
have additional Travel Guides and Directories. These additional sub-pages may contain
information like transportation, tourist attractions, dining areas, accommodations, and even
things to do in each destination. Customer rating is also possible through this theme. This
makes GoExplore an ideal travel theme.
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Even travel bureaus can take advantage of this great theme. The Travel Destination plugin
included in this theme makes it easy to present any place all over the world. Any place can
become an exciting venue for traveling when information and design are creatively mixed.
Some of the features of this theme are responsive display, blog options, and photoshop files
inclusion. Runway Framework built this theme. This makes it very sensitive to client needs. Site
developers can create the site according to their preferences.
9. KodeTravel
Kode Travel is another great theme for tour operators and tour planning agencies. This theme
allows flexibility and easy customization.
This site is not loaded with CSS and other scripts. That means fast loading time when viewing
this site. Code management is also easy. There are also options for header customization.
Headers can either make or break a site. Changing the header will be easy. This will lead to a
more attractive travel site.
Other lay out features are homepage with the map of the customers’ favorite places, font packs,
and Revolution slider. Changing the site’s appearance is only a click away. This is due to its
theme option panel. Colors add beauty to an online site. This theme supports endless varieties
of hues.
For the travel blogging, the theme provides several kinds of blogging layouts. For those who
love travel photography, the gallery options will be a great tool.
Another feature for the customers is the Team. The travel staff is featured and can become part
of the travel planning committee. The Team Options can also include the agent managers and
the members. This provides an effective communication and feedback tool among all travel
personnel.
10. Traveler
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Traveler is the best booking Wordpress theme. Individual and companies involved in booking
services can make use of this great online site theme. This all-in-one booking theme is a great
help for travelers. In one site, they get all the necessary information and can book services for
that dream vacation.
Accommodation, transportation, and activities will be well-prepared through this theme. Popular
booking sites were the basis for building this theme. Payment through Paypal is also included in
this theme.
Lay outing the site will be trouble-free with its simple admin panel. The dashboard provides
statistics and overview of each type of booking. Plug-ins included in this theme are Visual
Composer, Contact Form 7, and numerous fonts. Lay out options are varied. Examples are the
default lay out, Hero lay out, slider, hotel map, images, or testimonials.
There are available online updates and supports for this theme. This ensures satisfaction for
both users and developers.
11. Corallina
This is another superb choice for a booking theme. Corallina provides easy customization and a
lot of integration.
Any travel service provider will have more benefits with this theme. There are page templates
for homepages, blog and gallery archives. There are also options for the contact and about us
pages.
One of the best features of this theme is the Hot Deals. This attracts prospective clients to
explore more about the site. There is also the inclusion of Events Manager for more organized
activities.
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Woo Commerce allows travel companies to build shopping avenues through their site. The
theme provides weekly support to its users.
12. Tour Operator
Tour Operator was a nice travel theme. It is not readily available at present. During its use, it
includes a booking or reservation system. It also provides access to destination search. Prices
are included in the search results.
Travel agents can have special offers or tour packages to attract more customers. The theme is
easy to administer. Customers may provide rating and reviews.
Lay out features for this theme are Revolution slider, commercial spaces for endorsements, and
built-in translator. The theme also supports the addition of directories and listings in the site.
13. Anchor
Building an online space for campsite is going to be fast with the Anchor theme.
This theme has reservation system. Easy booking on campsites and other lodging places like
hotels, inns, bed and breakfast, and others will be possible through this theme.
Lay out for this theme includes more than thirty customizable elements. The support for this
theme includes plugins which depend on the user’s needs. Some of these plug ins are
Wordpress SEO, get directions, announcement bar, among others.
Managing a personal website will become a challenge and a delight when using this travel
theme.
14. Altair
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The satisfaction of more than one hundred thousand users guarantees the quality of the Altair
theme.
The theme uses full-width and fix-width layouts. It has six options for this kind of lay outing. This
makes the site looking elegant and attractive. Its booking form is also built with creative design,
yet with simplicity. The admin panel of the Altair theme has advance options for the unique
appearance of the site.
The documentation feature and documentation search is one reason why developers use Altair
in many of their travel sites. Customers can also browse through numerous travel options.
Destination pages are easy to create with the theme’s built-in backgrounds.
This makes Altair the best-selling travel theme.
15. TripWay
Widgets, short codes, and features – these are all part of the travel theme. This is another site
to advertise travel services, places, and activities.
All elements of this theme are editable. This is needed to achieve that online site appearance
that users want. Other features for its lay out are customizable widgets, posts types, colors, and
more than 600 fonts. It also comes with a stylish slider.
Aside from all these benefits, this theme provides lifetime support and updates. It also gives
backup services. All these features are fully responsive to whatever screen size.
16. Fatherland
Fatherland is named because of its function as a local travel theme. Its two main pages are for
trips or excursions and guides. These pages can be loaded with articles, pictures, links, or
anything to provide necessary information for the travelers.
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The theme is simple in lay out. There is no inclusion of plug-ins or short codes. When using this
theme, a PDF file will guide the users through the setting up process and its use.
The theme also has widgets that are easy to customize. It is also responsive. This provides
ideal means of accessing information for local travel.
17. Trendy
For the more professional website designers, this theme is appropriate. The Trendy theme is
pixel-powered. Pages within pages and elements are easy to edit or customize. This theme is
also a good business investment.
Redux framework develops this theme. Majority of its features are easy to change through its
admin panel. There are numerous settings to try to get that perfect online site look.
Wordpress also provides documentation and support forum for the theme users. This theme is
not only great for travel sites. It can also be great for personal blogging sites, photography, or
for other agencies not related to travel.
18. Passenger
The name itself says it all. This theme is great for persons who love traveling. These
passengers of life want to have a site that are easy to customize and easy to access.
Its responsive feature makes it easy to view through gadgets, laptops, or even on larger
screens. An amazing feature of this theme is the Soliloquy slider. This slider is perfect for
majority of the elements in this theme. Woo Commerce is also part of this theme.
Other features included in this theme are post formats and page templates.
19. Wildcat
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The Wildcat travel theme is for displaying the best parts of the travel experience. Expose these
memorable moments and amazing sights through this theme. This is an ideal theme for
individual who wants to build their own travel site. It is also great for tour companies who need
online advertisements.
Features that make this theme great for travel enthusiasts are its retina design, Woo commerce
support, numerous colors, video documentation, and built-in translator. This theme also
supports Photoshop files.
Wildcat also supports a Flickr widget. This provides instant access to your Flickr files. Updates
and helps are available.
20. Travelo
This last Wordpress travel theme is a great booking theme. It is ideal for hotels and tour
bookings.
Travelos’ design and function makes it an efficient booking theme. Its design is fully responsive.
There are sorts of things to edit or customize for each page. The theme also supports more than
55 short codes for more improved elements.
Aside from these, Travelo has various site and footer skins and header styles. For booking
purposes, it is integrated with Paypal. It also has currency management, contact form, and
login/ sign up features. Even with all these features, this theme has speed optimization.
These travel themes are available. They are useful, income-generating, supportive, accessible,
attractive, and engaging. These features make them the ideal travel themes, giving customers a
glimpse of the world of travel.
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Cam Pho, Vietnam
Cam Pho temple is the main attraction in the heart of Hoi An, Vietnam. Its most
outstanding feature is its dragon roofline made of ceramic. The magnificient banyan tree and
wide courtyard makes the place more interesting. People visit this place either to bestow
respect to their Buddhist gods or to learn more about Vietnamese culture and tradition.
Places to Visit
There are specific places to see in Cam Pho once you enter this small religious
community. There are old houses made of wood and stones and ornamented with Yin Yang
symbols. The bridge temple is another landmark and under it passes Hoai River, a tributary of
song Thu Bon. Other common sights around the temple are lanterns, incense, old walls,
bicycles, and rain.
Getting Around
Getting to Cam Pho from Da Nang, the airport nearest it, can be by taxis, Da Nang
Railway, or public yellow buses. Motorcycles and boats are also good transportation choices.
When to go
This tourist attraction can be visited any day of the year. The only months which will
preferably be not conducive for outdoor exploring are May to September since these are the
rainy months of this tropical country. Although, some tourists would still go to Cam Pho in the
midst of heavy downpour, only, they have to wear raincoats.
What to eat
These are some of the restaurants near Cam Pho where you can satisfy your
gastronomical longings. Mango Mango offers delicious mango salads and other Vietnamese
cuisines. The prices are a little expensive but they are all worth it. Nû Eatery is another wise
option. Here, Vietnamese cuisines are cooked and garnished in contemporary ways making
your meal super special. Other dining areas are Al Frescos Restaurant and Morning Glory.
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What to do
There seems to be little things to do in this temple but once you get there, you will find
several reasons to stay awhile. The temple itself is a heritage structure so you don’t want to wait
for it to be ruined before you take some good pictures of it for keepsake. There are shops and
eateries around the area. The entrance of the temple is directly linked to a road which is very
ideal for walking or even biking.
Where to stay
After your tiring yet fulfilling tour of the temple, you would definitely want to stay in one of
the hotels near Cam Pho. The most-booked hotel is Long Life Riverside Hotel. It is erected
along the river song Thu Bon. The rooms are pleasant and very traditional. It is also a haven for
peace-seeking vacationers who simply just want to relax. Another hotel nearby is Hoang Trinh
Hotel. The accommodations are highly-applauded and its restaurant offers excellent food. Hoi
An Nhi Nhi and Thanh Binh Riverside hotels are also excellent choices.