VISIONS OF VIETNAM & ANGKOR WAT
ITINERARY:
Day 1 - Hanoi
Check-in to your city-center, deluxe hotel. Departures prior
to April 12, 2008 will stay at the Melia Hotel. After April 12,
2008 will stay at Sofitel Plaza Hotel
Day 2 - Hanoi
Today’s city tour includes the impressive Ho Chi Minh
Mausoleum and the Temple of Literature, built in 1070 as a
shrine to Confucius. Meals B,L
Day 3 - Hanoi / Ha Long Bay
Travel to Ha Long Bay, filled with more than 3,000 limestone
peaks. Your day-and-a-half cruise aboard a traditional
Vietnamese junk transports you through this magical waterscape
of peaks, caves and coves. Enjoy dinner in the boat’s intimate
dining room and overnight onboard in air-conditioned cabins with
private bath. Meals B,L,D Overnight Emeraude Cruise
Day 4 - Ha Long Bay / Danang / Hoi An
After a morning of leisurely cruising, disembark and fly to
Danang. Drive to Hoi An, seeing China Beach and Marble Mountain
en route. Check in to your superior first-class resort, set on
the golden sands of Cua Dai Beach. Meals B,D Departures prior to
April 12, 2008 will stay at the Swiss Belhotel Golden Sand
Resort . After April 12, 2008 will stay at Life Heritage Resort
Day 5 - Hoi An
Discover the town’s colorful maritime legacy on today’s
tour: ancient Chinese temples and stately homes built by the
wealthy traders of earlier times. Then visit a school and city
market before a cooking class at the Red Bridge Restaurant, a
charming restaurant right in the heart of the Old City. Meals
B,D
Day 6 - Hoi An / Hue
Travel to Hue for an overview tour of this ancient capital
city, founded in the 1700’s. Enjoy your overnight here in a
historic superior first-class colonial hotel built by the
French. Meals B Saigon Morin Hotel
Day 7 - Hue
Continue your exploration of this old imperial city,
including the Tomb of Emperor Minh Mang and Thien Mu Pagoda.
Enjoy a river boat excursion to the Y Thao Garden House and
enjoy dinner with a local family. Meals B,D
Day 8 - Hue / Ho Chi Minh City
Fly to Ho Chi Minh City and check-in to your deluxe hotel in
the heart of the city. In-depth sightseeing showcases the many
architectural and historic highlights including the former
Presidential Palace, Cho Lon Market and Thien Hau Temple. Meals
B,D Departures prior to April 12, 2008 will stay at the Windsor
Plaza Hotel. After April 12, 2008 will stay at Sofitel Plaza
Saigon
Day 9 - Ho Chi Minh City / Cu Chi Tunnels Excursion
Begin the day with a Tai Chi lesson, and then tour the Cu Chi
Tunnels, the vast underground complex built by guerilla fighters
and used throughout the Vietnam War. Meet with a local farmer to
learn the ancient craft of making rice paper. Meals B,L
Day 10 - Ho Chi Minh City / Can Tho
Travel to Can Tho in the canal-laced Mekong Delta and
check-in to your superior first class colonial-style hotel on
the banks of the Hau River. Meals B Victoria Can Tho Resort
Day 11 - Can Tho / Ho Chi Minh City / Siem Reap
Experience life in the Mekong Delta firsthand, with a boat
journey to the bustling Cai Rang and Phong Dien Floating
Markets. Fly to Siem Reap and transfer to your deluxe resort.
Meals B Departures prior to April 12, 2008 will stay at the
Angkor Palace Resort & Spa. After April 12, 2008 will stay at
Victoria Angkor Resort & Spa
Day 12 - Temples & Sites of Angkor
Explore one of the most significant archaeological sites in
the world, the vast jungle ruins of the Khmer Empire. Today
you’ll tour Angkor Thom, the last capital of the Empire, and
spectacular Angkor Wat. Then visit Phnom Bakheng to view the
sunset over Angkor. Meals B,L
Day 13 - Temples & Sites of Angkor
Tour the 11th century Chau Say Tevoda and the pristine Ta
Phrohm temple. Also visit Artisans d’Angkor, established to
teach traditional Khmer arts like stone and wood carving. Meals
B,D
Day 14 - Siem Reap
Your tour ends this morning. Or, discover more of Asia with
our FreeStyle Travel. Meals B
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