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Last Frontiers by Secret Indochina specializes in the discovery of an unexpected Vietnam. Traditionally, Last Frontiers cooperates with European and North American travel companies such as Terres d’Aventure or Zegrahm Expeditions and focusses in the segment of adventure, cultural, immersive and sophisticated travels. It operates journeys from the remote and little-known regions of Vietnam to the Last Frontiers. As a countermeasure to the recent difficulties of tourism industry, its founders have decided to open-up part of its expertise and knowledge to local expatriates in seek of inner voyage, literally and figuratively speaking
There is two Vietnam, the classic and the parallel. The latter, often linked to our collective imagination, is made up of indigenous groups, mysterious forests, lonely mountains, misty rivers, large ocean dunes and coastline massifs. Secret Indochina has been specializing in the study of these entities for nearly thirty years and is tirelessly passionate about research and exploration, for archives and maps, for peoples and their ancient knowledge
The aim is to bring expatriates and their families to the unspoiled corners of Vietnam, sometimes to lost paradises, in order to live a human adventure. Various modules are proposed around three regions:
The North-East
The Red River Delta
The South-Central Highlands
North-East Vietnam
North-East Vietnam where Last Frontiers develops various communities projects in ethnic villages featuring immersive travel concepts and diverse active excursions. Travel across reserved landscapes of limestone peaks, waterfalls, nature reserves and encounter little-known ethnic groups who are almost entirely self-sufficient in the heart of glistening valleys and mountaintops… Learn about their ancestral handicrafts and immerse in a way of life has remained unchanged for centuries
The South-Central Highlands and Panduranga Coastline
The South-Central Highlands and Panduranga Coastline where various travel itineraries can be operated from Saigon or Ban Me Thuot. Discover the region’s ancient civilizations and tremendous biodiversity, its nature, its forests and its people via the Tai Lai Longhouse (Cat Tien National Park), the Lak-Lak, the Ivory Falls Villa in Djiring and the maritime massifs and ergs of the ancient Cham kingdom of Panduranga, wedged between jungle and ocean
The Red River Delta
The Red River Delta, from our award-winning Tam Coc Garden Lodge. Nestled within rice fields, discover the cradle of Vietnamese culture and explore the incredible surroundings consisting of rivers, mountains and dreamy countryside. Situated in the heart of a serene limestone valley, the lodge is truly a jewel of hospitality, gastronomy and romance, all harmoniously intertwined with local farm life
Commitment
Creativity, high quality, responsiveness, and the ability to fulfil the most sophisticated and demanding requests are commitments commonly shared within our teams and among our partners. Our quality team is committed to exceeding travellers’s expectations in all operational steps. Each itinerary is crafted, produced and undertaken with a spirit of adventure, deep passion and understanding of the region, matched with the needs of each travellers. The direct involvement of carefully selected indigenous guides assures exceptionally informative, well-executed, and authentic journeys. We are dedicated to wholly immersing travellers in their destinations by handpicking the experiences and encounter that precisely suit their needs. Most importantly, we take care of every detail, from training our dedicated teams to ensuring the seamless operation of each journey while having strict enforcement of Health & Safety protocol with favorite accommodation, and vehicle suppliers.
Explorations
An anthology of articles and research on the regions and thematics that we hold dear across Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, in a spirit of adventure, exploration, innovation and humanism
Treasurable peoples and ethnic cultures that characterize some of South East Asia’s unknown regions
An ensemble of legendary massifs, isolated wilderness and primeval forests, silent guardians of ancestral times
Forgotten memories about the Indochina Wars, from Cao Bang battle, Vietnam War, to the Secret War in Laos and Polpotism
About the antique civilizations of the Indochinese Peninsular, from the Proto-Khmers to the Cham and their ancient indigenous confederations
A collection of anecdotes and research about the natural heritage indigenous to the Indochinese Peninsular, from mythical creatures to centennial trees
The Founders
Last Frontiers by Secret Indochina was established following the encounter of Tran Quang Hieu and Nicolas Vidal, two professionals passionate about authentic and impactful travel. Hieu belongs to the first generation born after the Vietnam War (1975). The hardship and difficulty that this generation went through during the post-war period inspired them the idea to open Vietnam to the world. As for Nicolas, in the early ‘90s, he’s a prospector, guide and consultant for travel agencies. In a country at this time closed-off, he achieves numerous reconnaissance missions, explorations and projects in forsaken areas
Sustainable tourism
Aware of the growing concern for sustainable development in the eyes of travelers, we are vigorously committed towards being a responsible travel company resulting in the development of a tourism-related micro-economy and several sustainable projects for disadvantaged communities
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