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LAOS
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THAILAND
Hanoi
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Ha Long Bay
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OUR JOURNEY
DAY 1 | Welcome to Ho Chi MALAYSIA
Minh City (Saigon)
We’ll be at the airport to escort you to the luxurious Park Hyatt.
DAY 2 | Saigon
Descend into the Cu Chi Tunnels and visit the Presidential Palace, War Remnants Museum, 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
DAY3 | IntotheMekongDelta Exploring the Delta’s timeless waterways aboard our traditional teakwood and bamboo riverboat, the Cai Be Princess, allows you
to intimately experience its daily rhythms. Sit down to lunch in a Colonial-style villa on the river and enjoy an afternoon stroll before returning to the city. meals b+l+d
DAY 4 | Fly to Danang
+ Journey 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
Royal Hoi An Mgallery by Sofitel.
meals b+l+d
Angkor Wat
DAY 9 | Fly to Cambodia
After breakfast onboard, ascend Ti Top Island for 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 of Angkor Your tour of Angkor includes
the walled city of Angkor Thom, Bayon Temple, and Ta Prohm
– built in the 12th century and now enveloped by jungle. After exploring Angkor Wat, you’ll head to a prime vantage point to watch the sun set over the jungle ruins. meals b+l+d
DAY 11 | TonleSapLake+ Luang Prabang, Laos
A cruise on Tonle Sap Lake reveals the timeless ways of its fish farms and floating villages. Then visit Banteay Srei Temple, the jewel of Angkor, before your flight to Luang Prabang where you’ll stay at the elegant Sofitel Luang Prabang. meals b+l+d
DAY 12 | City + Countryside Visit Wat Xieng Thong, a splendid Buddhist temple, and tour the Royal Palace. Take in the views from atop Mt. Phousi and visit the Living Lands Farm. Here
at this pioneering community project, you’ll spend time with Laotian farmers in their fields. Learn how to plant rice and even guide a water buffalo! meals b+l+d
DAY 13 | Laotian 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 14 | Fly to Bangkok
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 15 | 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 most revered temples includes Wat Phra Kaew, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. Enjoy a leisurely afternoon before this evening’s farewell dinner. meals b+l+d
DAY 16 | Depart Bangkok We’ll take you to the airport today for your homeward flight. meals b
2 Bangkok
CAMBODIA
Mekong Delta
Danang
2 Hoi An VIETNAM
CHINA
CHINA
3 Ho Chi Minh City
All 5 internal flights are included.
DAY 5 | AtasteofHoiAn 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
DAY 6 | Onward to Hanoi Fly to Hanoi and check in to
the Sofitel Legend Metropole. Tonight’s guided culinary adventure takes you through the alleys of the Old Quarter to enjoy the favors of the North... Pho, steamed rice rolls, barbecue and fine local beer. meals b+l+d
DAY 7 | Hanoi... Past + present Visit the Ho Chi Minh
Mausoleum and infamous “Hanoi Hilton.” Our exclusive meeting with a water puppet artist includes a private performance of this ancient
art form. Visit the Temple of Literature and Ngoc Son Temple before a cyclo ride through the Old Quarter. meals b+l+d
DAY 8 | Ha Long Bay Cruise Journey to Ha Long Bay and 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 to take in the scenery. meals b+l+d