Phil was born on February 6, 1983 in the beautiful beach city of Nha Trang. As a young man, Phil spent several years as a tour guide traveling all across Vietnam. As a traveler himself, Phil knows what a traveler wants and expects from a good tour company. Travelers don’t always get what they pay for, so to change this, Phil founded the Highland Tour Company so that he could share his love for Nha
Trang and Vietnam. The key to making a long trip memorable is to create fun and unique experiences that are affordable and expose you to the real people and places of Vietnam. Whether you’re going to the North or the South, Highland Tours has trips designed to thrill you and get you off the beaten track. From the majestic limestone cliffs of Halong Bay to the stunning rice terraces of Sapa, the North is full of wild untold beauty just waiting to be exposed. In the South, you’ll find the crazy motorbike filled madness of Saigon- a sharp contrast to the friendly small town life of the Mekong Delta, which has become the trademark of the region. Fall back in time and see life as it for been for centuries in the sleepy riverside town of Ca Tho, home to Vietnam’s largest floating market- Cai Rang. Highland Tours meets all of your traveling needs and can guarantee you memories that will last a lifetime. At Highland Tours, we never stop looking for new and exciting experiences to share, such as the ‘Wild Beach Party’ and ‘Magic Mountain Trip’ that both earned a spot of recognition in Lonely Planet and Rough Guides. A year later, on December 28th 2005, the Red Apple Club was first opened and quickly became one of the hottest western bars in town with its laid-back party atmosphere. On July 14th 2008, Backpackers House was born, making it the first true hostel in South Vietnam. Affordable yet not lacking in quality, customer service is Backpacker’s House’s first priority. Whether you stay in a private room or in a dorm bed, you will enjoy full modern western facilities such as air conditioning, hot water, free wifi and house computers, a TV common room and a daily free complimentary breakfast. Our free breakfast kitchen, now named The Green Apple, became a full restaurant in 2009- guests are welcome to enjoy a wide selection of tasty western and local cuisines. We are very proud to have accomplished so much in our several years on the road and are pleased to have been voted one of the top in the customer service industry by travel sources such as Lonely Planet , Trip Advisor , Hostel World , Hostel Bookers and Asia Travel Guide. We know our success depends on support from our customers and our local community and that is why we promise to never stop looking for new ways to improve our company so as to better serve you and the people of Nha Trang. One way we are doing this is through our commitment in providing sponsorship to the Anh Dao Orphanage located on the outskirts of Nha Trang. Our Trust Fund- Hearts of Nam, provides necessities such as food, medicine, clothes and educational material to the 70+ children currently residing at the orphanage and other place in Vietnam. To find out more about the Highland Tour Company please visit our website at:
www.highlandtourstravel.com
