b'Van Long Rugged limestone cliffs rise high above the placid waters of this wetland area in northern Nature Reserve Vietnams Ninh Binh province. With a local lady rowing a traditional sampan boat made of Ninh Binh, bamboo, you can glide gently through streams and waterways. Before long, you settle intoVietnam the languid pace, the stillness and tranquility of the landscape seeping into your soul.Especially on a morning boat ride, you can hope to see hundreds of birds, from storks and egrets, to herons and pheasants. If youre lucky, you will also spot critically endangeredblack-and-white Delacours langurs on the karst cliff faces. This primate species is only found in Vietnam, and some families live in Van Long Reserve. This excursion also ventures into a limestone cave where you see stalactites and other rock formations. The unadulterated beauty of nature is your true companion as you coast through this gorgeous tropical countryside.ENCHANTING TRAVELS \x1a 11'