Tour Details - FASCINATING VIETNAM, CAMBODIA & THE MEKONG RIVER WITH HANOI & HA LONG BAY PRE EXTENSION & LUANG PRABANG POST EXTENSION - CATEGORY B
FASCINATING VIETNAM, CAMBODIA & THE MEKONG RIVER WITH HANOI & HA LONG BAY PRE EXTENSION & LUANG PRABANG POST EXTENSION - CATEGORY B
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Tour Duration: 20 days Tour Code: WSHY-B2012 Tour Type: Prices From: A$5454 [Tour Dates]
Tour Itinerary
Day
Description
1
ARRIVE IN HANOI Welcome to Hanoi.
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HANOI Sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Museum, and Temple of Literature; a cyclo ride through the Old Quarter; water puppets performance. (B,L,D)
3
HANOI-HA LONG BAY Travel by motorcoach to Ha Long Bay for a bay cruise. (B,L,D)
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HA LONG BAY-HANOI-SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA Travel by motorcoach to Hanoi; fly to Siem Reap to join Day 2 of cruise WSH; (B,D)
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SIEM REAP Apsara dance performance.
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SIEM REAP Visit Angkor Thom, Bayon Temple, and Angkor Wat. (B,L)
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SIEM REAP Visit Banteay Srei, Ta Prohm, and Les Artisans d'Angkor. (B,D)
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SIEM REAP (EMBARKATION). Morning at leisure. (B,L,D)
9
CRUISING: PREK DAM-UDONG-KAMPONG TRALACH Visit a monastery with lecture on Buddhism in Udong; ride an ox cart in Kampong Tralach. (B,L,D)
10
CRUISING: WAT HANCHEY-KAMPONG CHAM Visit Wat Hanchey; partake in traditional water blessing by local monks; visit Phnom Pros, Phnom Srey, and Nokorbachey. (B,L,D)
11
CRUISING: ANGKOR BAN-PREK BANG KONG Walking tour through both villages. (B,L,D)
12
CRUISING: PHNOM PENH Visit the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Killing Field; sightseeing by private cyclo. (B,L,D)
13
CRUISING: CAMBODIA-VIETNAM BORDER CROSSING, CHAU Visit a local fish farm and the religious sites at Sam Mountain; walking tour of local market. (B,L,D)
14
CRUISING: SA DEC-CAI BE Visit a brick factory, rice factory, a local market, and the ancient house of Mr. Hyunh Thuy Le in Sa Dec; visit An Kiet House and a cathedral; see how rice paper, rice wine, and traditional candy are made in Cai Be. (B,L,D)
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CRUISING: HO CHI MINH CITY (DISEMBARKATION). Sightseeing with a Local Guide; walking tour of the city's landmarks; visit the Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, and Ben Thanh Market; cooking class. (B,L)
16
HO CHI MINH CITY-LUANG PRABANG, LAOS Fly to Luang Prabang. (B)
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LUANG PRABANG Sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit the National Museum, Wat Visoun, Wat Xieng Thong, and Ban Xiang Khong; weaving and sa paper-making demonstrations. (B,L)
18
LUANG PRABANG Day at leisure. (B)
19
LUANG PRABANG-BANGKOK, THAILAND Fly to Bangkok. (B)
20
BANGKOK Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
CRUISE: Deluxe 7-night cruise from Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap in an outside stateroom with hotel-style beds ALL INTRA-TOUR FLIGHTS HA LONG BAY: Cruise the bay HANOI: Sightseeing with a Local Guide; water puppets performance; visit Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Museum, and Temple of Literature; take a cyclo ride through the Old Quarter SIEM REAP: Sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit Angkor Thom, Bayon Temple, Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm, and Banteay Srei; Les Artisans d'Angkor, Apsara dance performance KAMPONG TRALACH: Ride on a traditional ox cart through the countryside UDONG: Visit a monastery; lecture on Buddhism KAMPONG CHAM: Visit Phnom Pros, Phnom Srey, Nokorbachey, and Wat Hanchey; partake in traditional water blessing by local monks ANGKOR BAN: Walking tour through the village PREK BANG KONG: Walking tour through the village to see silk weaving PHNOM PENH: Visit the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and one of the Killing Fields; sightseeing by private cyclo including the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, and the National Museum CHAU DOC: Visit a local fish farm and the religious sites at Sam Mountain; walking tour of a local market SA DEC: Visit a brick factory, rice factory, local market, and the ancient house of Mr. Hyunh Thuy Le CAI BE: Visit An Kiet House and a cathedral; see how rice paper, rice wine, and traditional candy are made HO CHI MINH CITY: Sightseeing with a Local Guide; walking tour of the city's landmarks; visit the Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, and Ben Thanh Market; cooking class; welcome dinner; Cu Chi Tunnels excursion; visit a rubber plantation; begin your cruise on the Mekong LUANG PRABANG EXTENSION: Sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit the National Museum, Wat Visoun, Wat Xieng Thong, and Ban Xiang Khong; weaving and sa paper-making demonstrations MEALS: American breakfast daily (B), 10 lunches (L), 9 dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Ho Chi Minh City and a farewell dinner in Siem Reap Luang Prabang Extension: breakfast daily (B), 1 lunch (L) Hanoi & Ha Long Bay Extension: breakfast daily (B), 2 lunches (L), 2 dinners (D) Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the cruise description.
Meals Breakfast - 19 Lunch - 12 Dinner - 12
Optional Excursions
To help plan your leisure time, as well as your pre-tour budgeting, here is a list of optional excursions that may be offered on this tour.
Availability is subject to sufficient participation, weather conditions, seasonal suitability, group interests, and general feasibility for your tour. Please note prices may be based on the previous year and are subject to change. Full terms and conditions are contained in the important travel documents.
Optional Excursions
