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Experience Southeast Asia with this in-depth tour that offers you a chance to see the best and most exotic attractions of this region without the hassle of having to make your own travel arrangements. You will start your journey in beautiful Halong Bay (Vietnam), where limestone islets rising from the sea have created grottoes and caves, perfect for exploring. You will visit the ancient city of Hoi An where narrow streets and timber crafted homes can transport you back a few centuries to Vietnam’s ancient past. Continue on to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), filled with attractive French colonial architecture, delicious delicacies, and countless shopping opportunities to satisfy any visitor. Move on to Siem Reap (Cambodia), a gateway to Angkor Wat, a complex temple compound half hidden by the surrounding jungle and long considered one of the greatest wonders of the world. Complete your journey with a visit to Bangkok, where old and new are blended in a vibrant and exotic city where sleep is only an option and beautiful temples are scattered in all directions among this fascinating metropolis.
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Vacation Details
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Package Includes:
One way flight Hanoi to Danang
One way flight Hue to Cho Chi Minh City
One way flight Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh
One way flight Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
One way flight Siem Reap to Bangkok
Round trip airport to hotel transfers in each city
13 nights accommodations
Breakfast daily
English-speaking guide provided
All entrance fees
Total of 21 meals: 13 breakfasts, 7 lunches, and 2 dinners
Hotel taxes and service charges
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Day 1 (Monday or Tuesday): Depart USA
Please note your departure from the US could be either Monday or Tuesday depending upon the duration of your flight to Vietnam
Day 2 (Wednesday): Arrive Hanoi
Meet upon Arrival at: Noi Bai International airport in Hanoi and transfer to hotel for check in
Accommodations in Hanoi
Day 3 (Thursday): Hanoi - Halong
Breakfast at the hotel
In Hanoi we experience the rich cultural and artistic traditions of Vietnam's capital. We visit Ho Chi Minh's former residence and mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda and the Temple of Literature.
Check out of your hotel and enjoy a cyclo ride through the old quarter past the Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son temple to a local restaurant for lunch before the drive to Halong Bay via the Ethnology Museum. Halong Bay is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty. "Dragon descending to the sea" as it is known in Vietnamese, picturesque Halong Bay has more than 1,500 limestone islets rising from the sea. Many of them containing beautiful grottoes.
Lunch at a local restaurant
Accommodations in Halong (B,L)
Day 4 (Friday): Halong - Hanoi
Breakfast at the hotel
Enjoy a relaxing 5hour boat trip through Halong Bay with a fresh Seafood lunch prepared and served on board. Cruise around the islands, relaxing and swimming before returning to Hanoi.
In the evening we attend a performance of water puppetry, a traditional art form dating back to the 11th century and have some free time to explore Hanoi.
Accommodations in Hanoi (B,L)
Day 5 (Saturday): Hanoi - Danang - Hoi An
Breakfast at the hotel
Early afternoon flight to Danang
From the port town of Danang we drive the short distance south past famous China Beach onto the enchanting town of Hoi An. Known to early Western merchants, Hoi An was one of the major trading centers of Southeast Asia in the 16th century. Hoi An has a distinctive Chinese atmosphere with low, tiled-roof houses and narrow streets; the original structure of some of these streets is still virtually intact. Many of the houses were constructed of rare timbers and decorated with lacquer panels engraved with Chinese characters and pillars carved with ornamental designs. We take a walking tour to discover Hoi An, the UNESCO World Heritage listed Ancient town, visiting 300 year old Tan Ky and Phuc Kien houses, the Japanese Covered Bridge and Hoi An market.
We soak up the atmosphere of these narrow streets, lane ways and friendly atmosphere before dinner in a local restaurant to sample some of Hoi An's culinary delights.
Accommodations in Hoi An (B,D)
Day 6 (Sunday): Hoi An - Danang - Hue
Breakfast at the hotel
Free morning at leisure
Boat ride to a local restaurant for and early lunch before departure from Hoi An
Travel to Hue via the Marble Mountains, over the most spectacular Hai Van Pass and onto Vietnam's former imperial capital and charming town set on the banks of the Perfume River.
Visit the local Dong Ba market in Hue, where the famous conical hats are made before an evening of leisure in this quiet town.
Accommodations in Hue (B,L)
Day 7 (Monday): Hue - Ho Chi Minh
Breakfast at the hotel
A morning of culture takes us by dragon boat to the Thien Mu Pagoda, the Imperial Citadel and the tomb of Emperor Tu Duc.
Afternoon flight to Ho Chi Minh City
Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel by our local guide
After check in at your hotel, enjoy Ho Chi Minh (still called Saigon by residents) by night beginning with a pre dinner sunset drink at one of the roof top bars and a walk down the famous Dong Khoi street (formerly Rue Catinat) to a local restaurant for dinner
Accommodations in Ho Chi Minh City (B,D)
Day 8 (Tuesday): Ho Chi Minh - Cu Chi - Ho Chi Minh
Breakfast at the hotel
In the morning drive to Cu Chi district to visit the amazing complex of underground tunnels at Cu Chi. There are more than 200km of underground tunnels, comprising a main axis system with many branches connecting to underground hideouts, shelters and other tunnels. You have the chance to crawl through this amazing system of tunnels.
Return to Saigon for Lunch
Afternoon orientation by foot from the Saigon River past the Opera house, Town Hall and Notre Dame Cathedral. Visit Reunification Palace (museum) and the famous Ben Thanh Market.
Accommodation in Ho Chi Minh City (B,L)
Day 9 (Wednesday): Ho Chi Minh - Phnom Penh
Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to the airport
Depart for Phnom Penh by late morning flight
Meet upon arrival at Phnom Penh International airport and transfer to hotel
Lunch at the hotel
Phnom Penh city tour: Visit the Victory Monument, and the National Museum, also called Musee des Beaux-Arts. A French archaeologist and painter, Georges Groslier, designed it in Khmer style in 1917. The museum contains a collection of Khmer art - notably sculptures - throughout the ages.
Visit the Royal Palace, built by King Norodom in 1866 on the site of the old town, and the Silver Pagoda. Located within the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda is so named because of it's floor, which is made up of 5000 silver tiles. The treasures include a solid gold Buddha encrusted and weighing 90kilos and a small 17th century emerald and baccarat crystal Buddha.
End your afternoon with the visit of the Wat Phnom Temple, Phnom Penh's namesake, from where you can enjoy views over the tree-lined avenues of Phnom Penh during sunset.
Accommodation in Phnom Penh (B,L)
Day 10 (Thursday): Phnom Penh - Siem Reap
Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer from hotel to Phnom Penh International airport
Departure to Siem Reap by Siem Reap Airways International or similar airline
Upon arrival at Siem Reap International airport, meet and transfer to the hotel
In the morning visit the ancient capital of Angkor Thom the South Gate with it's huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk, the Bayon Temple, unique for it's 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara, the Royal Enclosure, the Phimeanakas, the Elephants Terrace, and the Terrace of the Leper King.
Lunch at the hotel
In the afternoon visit the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor: Angkor Wat. The temple complex covers 81 hectares and is comparable in size to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. Its distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the Cambodia flag and the 12th century masterpiece is considered by art historians to be the prime example of classical Khmer art and architectures. Ankor Wat's five towers symbolize Merus' five peaks - the enclosed wall represents the mountains at the edge of the world and the surrounding moat symbolizes the ocean beyond. Enjoy the sunset on Angkor Wat
Accommodation in Siem Reap (B,L)
Day 11 (Friday): Siem Reap
For early birds: Sunrise from Phnom Bakheng, one of the two hills dominating the plain of Angkor, from where you will have a spectacular view of the Western Baray and the surrounding plain.
Breakfast at the hotel
Morning visit Victory Gate, the twin temples of Thommanon and Chau Say Tevoda twin temples, Takeo and Ta Prohm. The latter is one of the most beautiful temples in the area. It has been relatively untouched since it was discovered and retains much of it's mystery. It's appeal lies in the fact that, unlike the other monuments of Angkor, it has been left to be swallowed by the jungles, and looks very much the way most of the monuments of Angkor appeared when European explorers first stumbled upon them. Banteay Kdei, surrounded by 4 concentric walls, Srah Srang, "the pool of ablutions" which was doubtless used for ritual bathing and Kravan temples with unique brick sculptures
Lunch at the hotel
Afternoon, visit the North Gate of Angkor Thom, Pre Rup, the "Mountain Temple", Mebon Oriental, guarded at it's corner by stone figures of harnessed elephants, some of which are still in a reasonable state of preservation. Continue your tour at Ta Som, Neak Pean, a fountain build in the middle of a pool and representing the paradisiacal Himalaya Mountain-lake, and Preh Khan temple, built by the King Jayavarman VII and, like Ta Prohm, a place of towered enclosures and shoulder-hugging corridors. However the temple of Preah Khan is in a reasonable state of preservation and ongoing restoration efforts should maintain and even improve this situation
Accommodation in Siem Reap (B,L)
Day 12 (Saturday): Siem Reap - Bangkok
Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to the airport and flight to Bangkok
Upon arrival in Bangkok you will be met and transferred to your hotel by our local guide
Accommodation in Bangkok (B)
Day 13 (Sunday): Bangkok
Breakfast at the hotel
Bangkok city tour: This tour includes three of the most unusual Buddhist temples in Bangkok: Wat Trimitr with it's invaluable Golden Buddha (5 1/2 tons of solid gold) Wat Po the most extensive temple in Bangkok, with it's colossal Reclining Buddha, and the Ched is of the Kings Wat Benjamaborpitr the white marble temple, one of the first examples of Thai architecture.
Accommodation in Bangkok (B)
Day 14 (Monday): Bangkok
Breakfast at the hotel
Day at Leisure
Accommodation in Bangkok (B)
Day 15 (Tuesday): Depart Bangkok
Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer from hotel to Bangkok International Airport
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Notes & Restrictions
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Notes:
Space is limited and your desired dates may not be available if you wait, so book early to avoid dissapointment. We highly recommend 2nd and 3rd choices for travel dates.
Cambodia Departure Tax:
Required upon departure in local currency or US Dollars(cash only) the amount of approximately $25. Aircraft boarding will be denied to any passenger who fail to pay this tax which is collected after check-in and prior to boarding by Federal Airport staff. Cambodia Visa:
For US citizens a tourist Visa can be obtained at your arrival airport in Cambodia for approximately $20.00USD. Passengers must also have 2 passport photos and a passport valid for at least six months beyond the end of the visit. Vietnam Visa Requirements
A valid passport and Visa are required for entry into Vietnam. Please be advised a Visa can take 3-4 weeks to process.
Click here for visa information. Passport Requirements:
It is the sole responsibility of each passenger to obtain the necessary documents for travel, not excluding passports and visas. A valid passport is normally the only requirement for U.S. citizens. Visa requirements do change without notice and vary by nationality. Please check with the consulate office of the destination country as to visa requirements.
Nonrefundable and nonchangeable once paid in full.
Passport numbers are required for confirmation.
Thailand Departure Tax:
Required upon departure in local currency (cash only) the amount of 500THB approximately. Aircraft boarding will be denied to any passenger who fail to pay this tax which is collected after check-in and prior to boarding by Federal Airport staff. Vietnam Departure Tax:
Required upon departure in local currency or US Dollars(cash only) the amount of approximately $14. Aircraft boarding will be denied to any passenger who fail to pay this tax which is collected after check-in and prior to boarding by Federal Airport staff. Full payment due within 1 day of booking by 2pm.
Restrictions:
Prices are per person based on double occupancy and a 21-day advance purchase. Purchases within 21 days will incur additional shipping and handling fees. Air carrier used in the package is based on gateway and availability at time of booking and multiple flights connections may be necessary. Flight departure times may be at any time on your requested departure day. This package is available for select departure dates only. Air taxes/Government-imposed fees/surcharges are excluded. These fees are in addition to the package prices and will be added to invoice. Travel is valid for these dates only. Certain other restrictions may apply, and offer is subject to change without notice. No request will be processed until full payment is received. Once submitted your request can take at least 24 hours to confirm. 2nd and 3rd choices for travel dates are highly recommended.
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