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Food was a big part of the incentive,
not just in sampling the best restaurants
but sharing first-hand experiences of the
distinctive Vietnamese cuisine, which
makes extensive use of herbs, spices and
aromatics. The cuisine is a balance of
salty, sweet, sour and hot, in essence.
Guests were shown how to make spring
rolls, and sampled regional variations in
the national dishes.
Guests spent their last night on Tiptop
Island in Halong Bay, chilling on the beach
and enjoying a classic BBQ. It was the
perfect, tranquil setting to the end of
a busy trip.
Return flights to Madrid went via
Bangkok and the Chambers team was
content that the group had been justly
rewarded.
www.chamberstravel.comThe highlight, however, was cruising
around the best of Halong Bay, a UNESCO
World Heritage Site synonymous with
towering limestone islands topped with
tropical forests. Some guests got up close
and personal on kayaks. All guests stayed
overnight on the private sailing boats.
Of all the varied experiences the
incentive offered, the visit to the Cu Chi
tunnels was the most challenging, and
satisfying, as the nature of the site limits
numbers. “The local DMC made it work for
the group,” says Martha.
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