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Our rail tours are escorted by Frank O'Brien; a former LTCOL in the Australian Army who has been returning regularly to Vietnam since 1989. Frank also assisted with the conduct of the very 1st "tourist train" in 1992 and has escorted many successful tours since that time. He left the Army in 1993.
Having a Vietnamese-speaking Australian guide is a great advantage -- it helps our tour clients to 'connect' with the locals from Day One!
Additionally, we employ a national guide plus the best local guides in each different region.
As a young soldier, Frank studied Vietnamese in Australia for a year and then spent his tour of Vietnam living within the local community at Ba Ria, in Phuoc Tuy Province. The experience led him to continue his studies of the language, culture and history of Vietnam long after he returned home in 1970.
Over
the years he has witnessed the war era, the years of economic hardship, and the
later re-emergence of Vietnam as a tourist destination following years of
isolation from the West. He remains fascinated by the people, their past,
their future and their beautiful country.
Let Frank show you the Vietnam he knows so well. Veterans, holidaymakers, study tours and business groups are all catered for ...as long as you like to travel by train!
Post Script.
Today, Frank's interests in Vietnam extend beyond tourism. He also runs an import/retail business and an International Gift Service retailing Vietnamese perfumes and men's shirts to clients around the globe via Mail Order/Tel/Website.
www.themenu.com/feons.
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