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MYANMAR (BURMA)
LAOS
Luang 3 Prabang
THAILAND
Hanoi
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2 SiemReap/ Angkor Wat
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Ha Long Bay
2 Bangkok
CAMBODIA
Welcome to Ho Chi
DAY1| MALAYSIA Minh City (Saigon)
We’ll be at the airport to escort you to the luxurious Park Hyatt.
Out and about in Saigon
DAY2|
Descend into the Cu Chi Tunnels,
a vast network of secret trapdoors, living quarters, kitchens, and even conference rooms. Back in the city, you’ll visit the Presidential Palace, Notre Dame, and Le Cong Kieu Street with its antique vendors. Dine tonight at Hoa Tuc, famed for its fine cuisine. meals b+l+d
Into the Mekong DAY 3 | Delta
Exploring the Delta’s waterways by sampan allows you to intimately experience its daily rhythms. Board a beautiful teak boat for a culinary demonstration and lunch as you continue your exploration. Dine tonight at a historic Colonial restaurant in Saigon. meals b+l+d
DAY4 FlytoDanang+ | Drive to Hoi An
Fly to Danang and drive past
the Marble Mountains and China Beach to Hoi An. Enjoy a guided stroll in this ancient seaport with its temples and homes built by merchants of old. Spend two nights at the luxurious Anantara Hoi An Resort. meals b+l+d
| Fly to Bangkok
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Mekong Delta
OURJOURNEY DAY5|HoiAn
Mingle with residents at the local
market as you select ingredients for your cooking class and lunch. After a free afternoon, dine on the river at Brother’s Café. meals b+l+d
DAY6 OnwardtoHanoi |
Fly to Hanoi and check in to the Sofitel Legend Metropole. Visit the Temple of Literature, founded a thousand years ago and Ngoc Son Temple, set on an island in Hoan Kiem Lake. Tonight, attend a Water Puppet performance. meals b+l+d
The sites + flavors DAY 7 | of Hanoi
Visit the impressive Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and then step aboard a cyclo to explore the Old Quarter. Tonight’s guided culinary adventure finds you mingling with residents amidst the many food vendors that fill the city. Begin your tour with some local beer and end at Hanoi’s best ice cream parlor. meals b+l+d
DAY 8 | Ha Long Bay Cruise It’sjustamorning’sdrive,but
the scenic journey to Ha Long Bay brings you into a different world of astounding beauty! Board our deluxe Paradise Cruise ship for an unforgettable voyage deep into this captivating land of towering peaks, lush vegetation, emerald seas, and hidden coves. Enjoy congenial dining and plenty of time totakeinthescenery. mealsb+l+d
DAY9|Disembark+Fly to Cambodia
After breakfast onboard, ascend Ti Top Island for inspiring views over the Bay. Then disembark and fly to Siem Reap where you’ll stay at the luxurious Park Hyatt. meals b+d
DAY 10 | Temples ofAngkor Your full day tour begins with
the spectacular Bayon Temple and Ta Prohm, built in the 12th century and now enveloped by jungle. After exploring monumental Angkor Wat, you’ll head to a prime vantage point to watch the sun set over the jungle ruins. meals b+l+d
DAY 1 1 | Tonle Sap Lake +
Luang Prabang, Laos
A tranquil cruise on Tonle Sap Lake reveals the timeless ways of its fish farms and floating villages. Then fly to Luang Prabang and check in to the elegant Sofitel Luang Prabang. meals b+l+d
Atemple,a palace+ | LivingLandsFarm
Angkor Wat
DAY13|Laotianculture+ Tribal traditions
Join city residents to offer food to hundreds of saffron-robed monks as they walk silently through
the streets, an ancient Buddhist tradition that endures across Asia. Then travel into the mountains
to experience rural life and the tribal ways of the Hmong. See the terraced pools and cascades of Kuang Si Waterfall and spend time with skilled weavers to learn about traditional Laotian textiles. meals b+l+d
DAY 1 4
Danang
2 Hoi An VIETNAM
3 Ho Chi Minh City
All 5 internal flights are included.
CHINA
CHINA
DAY 12
Enjoy a leisurely morning and then transfer to the airport for your flight to Bangkok. On arrival, you’ll be escorted to the deluxe Anantara Riverside Resort. meals b
DAY 1 5 | Palaces + Temples
Discover the Grand Palace with its golden spires and royal pavilions adorned with glittering mosaics that date back to the city’s founding in 1782. Your tour of the Bangkok’s mostreveredtemplesincludes Wat Phra Kaew, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. Enjoy a leisurely afternoon before this evening’s farewell dinner. meals b+l+d
DAY16| DepartBangkok
We’ll take you to the airport today for your homeward flight. meals b
Visit Wat Xieng Thong, a
splendid Buddhist temple, andtourtheRoyalPalace.Takein the views from atop Mt. Phousi and visit the Living Lands Farm. Here at this pioneering community project, designed to develop sustainable agriculture,you’llspendtimewith Laotian farmers in their fields. Learn how to plant rice and even guide a water buffalo! meals b+l+d