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Travel tips and location guides
Trains from Da Nang take around 14-16 hours to reach Ninh Binh, with prices starting from around 485,000 VND ($21 USD) per person if you’re happy with just a seat or 646,500 VND ($28 USD) per person if you want a bed. There are lots of places where you can rent a bike/scooter in Tam Coc, with prices varying from around 120,000 VND ($5.20 USD) to 200,000 VND ($8.67 USD) per day. Considering the hotel is rated as one of the best properties in Tam Coc, it’s incredible value with prices starting from just 380,000 VND ($16 USD) per night. Prices at the Liberty Hall Tam Coc Villa start from 1,500,000 VND ($65 USD) per night for a deluxe room, or 2,000,000 VND ($78 USD) per night for a suite with a beautiful mountain view!
If you’re lucky you might stop at the viewpoint on your way from Hanoi to Mai Chau, but most likely you’ll need to make your own way there to enjoy the beautiful scenery. Check out this helpful guide to motorbike riding in Vietnam on the World Nomads website, and if you’re looking for travel insurance make sure to get a quote from them too to make sure you’re covered in case of an accident! Best time to visit the Thung Khe Pass Try to visit the Thung Khe Pass viewpoint on a clear, sunny day if possible, as that way you’ll be able to make the most of the wonderful views. We recommend waiting for the a relatively clear day and then hoping for the best as it’s impossible to see what the weather is like until you’re there.
We recommend doing your whale watching trip on day 3, as that way if you have bad luck and don’t see any whales you have time to take another trip before leaving Mirissa! If you have the time you can add Udawalawe to your Sri Lanka itinerary, but if not we just recommend visiting on a day trip from Mirissa. The elephant population in the park is relatively small, so if seeing elephants is a priority it’s worth trying to visit Udawalawe National Park during your trip to Sri Lanka. If you didn’t see a leopard in Yala the day before you can always opt for another safari there instead, or alternatively do a half-day in Bundala and a half day in Yala.
There aren’t too many things to do in Boossa other than enjoy Pitiwella Beach, visit the beach bars and simply chill out, but it’s this simplicity that makes it a wonderful place to visit. It’s the ideal place for a break from the world and to escape Sri Lanka’s more crowded tourist destinations, such as Hikkaduwa, and to a lesser extent Mirissa and Ella. Most buses travelling along Sri Lanka’s south-west coast travel through the town, so it’s easy enough to get there. The best time to visit Pitiwella Beach and Boossa is between December and March as this is the driest time of year in Sri Lanka’s southern province.