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GrandIndochinaGroup TourTour durationHoliday typeSeasonality15 daysGroup TourFully GuidedYear-round134Indochina is a tranquil haven of ancientcivilisations, vibrant cities and spectacularnatural beauty. Journey through Laos,Vietnam and Cambodia, from the ancienttemples of Angkor Wat and the emeraldwaters of Halong Bay to the bright lights of HoChi Minh and the vibrant markets of Hoi An.Day 1 Arrive Luang PrabangArrive in the former capital of Laos andtransfer to hotel to check in for 3 nights. Restof day free.Day 2 Luang PrabangVisit Luang Prabang Market followed by a citytour including the Former Royal Palace and thesacred Buddhist temples of Wat Xieng Thong,Wat Sen and Wat Visun. Rest of day free. (B)Day 3 Luang PrabangDay free at leisure. (B)Day 4 Luang Prabang to HanoiTransfer to airport for flight to Hanoi. Transfer tohotel and check in for 2 nights. Rest of day free. (B)Day 5 HanoiEnjoy a half-day city tour visiting the iconicOne Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literatureand the bustling Old Quarter. Rest of day freeor take an optional half-day tour to Bac Ninhfor a folk song performance. (B,L,D)Day 6 Hanoi to Halong BayDrive to Halong Bay and board a refurbishedjunk for a cruise of this spectacular karst bay.Enjoy a seafood lunch and swim (weatherpermitting) before dropping anchor for thenight. (B,L,D)Day 7 Halong Bay to HanoiCruise through the limestone cliffs and emeraldwaters of Halong Bay. Return to Hanoi stoppingen route at the Dong Trieu ceramic factory.Transfer to airport for flight to Danang. Transferto Hoi An and check into hotel for 2 nights. (B)Day 8 Hoi AnHalf-day Hoi An tour visiting ancient merchants’houses, a Hokkien temple, a 400-year-oldJapanese Covered Bridge, the vibrant riversidemarket and a lantern workshop. Afternoon freeor take an optional half-day tour to the ruinsof My Son. (B)Day 9 Hoi An to HueDepart Hoi An for the ancient capital of Hue.Visit the elaborate tomb of Emperor Minh Mangbefore checking into the hotel for 1 night. Visitthe Imperial Citadel, built on the same principlesand design as Beijing’s Forbidden Palace.Proceed to the elegant Thien Mu Pagoda towitness a daily Buddhist prayer recital beforeenjoying a sunset cruise on the river. (B,L)Day 10 Hue to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)Transfer to airport for flight to Ho Chi MinhCity. On arrival, enjoy a brief orientationincluding the Notre Dame Cathedral andCentral Post Office. After lunch take a halfdaycity tour including Chinatown, Binh TayMarket and Thien Hau Temple. Check intohotel for 2 nights. (B)Day 11 Ho Chi Minh CityDay free at leisure. (B)Day 12 Ho Chi Minh City to Siem ReapMorning free before transfer to airport forflight to Siem Reap. Transfer to hotel andcheck in for 3 nights. In the afternoon, explorethe Khmer temples from the early Angkorperiod and visit the Roluos group of templesfrom the 9th and 10th centuries. (B)Day 13 Siem ReapExplore the ancient Angkor Complex, startingat Angkor Thom. Continue with the ruins atBayon, Baphoun, Phimeanakas, the RoyalPalace, the Elephant Terraces and the LeperKing Terrace. Visit the extraordinary AngkorWat before viewing a spectacular sunset fromthe top of Phnom Bakheng. (B)Day 14 Siem ReapDay free at leisure. (B)Day 15 Depart Siem ReapTransfer to airport for onward connections. (B)Prices fromDeparture Per person Single roomdates twin-share supplement5 Jan, 2 Feb, 2 Mar ‘13£1645 £57513 Apr, 18 May, 15 Jun, 27 Jul , 24 Aug ,21 Sep ‘13 £1565 £48519 Oct, 16 Nov, 7 Dec ‘13£1565 £4854 Jan, 8 Feb, 11 Mar ‘14£1645 £575Prices include• Accommodation in 4-star hotels• Breakfast and other meals wherespecified• All transfers and transportationthroughout• Internal flight tickets in economy classas specified• Sightseeing with English-speakingguide• Entrance fees in sightseeing toursPrices exclude• International flights - please contact usfor the best available prices• Cambodian, Laos and VietnameseVisas (see page 148 for details)• International departure tax in SiemReap (approx US$25 per person)• Lunch and dinner except wherespecifiedCall 020 7666 1244 | www.regentholidays.co.uk | visit your local travel agent