Escorted Tours 2020-2021

Images of Indochina
& Angkor Wat
LUXURY
SMALL GROUP
JOURNEYS
13 days/12 nights | From £7,550 per person | Maximum 18 guests
Whether you’re attracted by the striking natural beauty, the fascinating history
surrounding the glittering temples, or the unique charm of rural Indochinese
lifestyles, this diverse itinerary offers many unforgettable wonders
INCLUSIONS
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Five-star luxury accommodation
33
Resident tour director &
English-speaking expert
local guides
33
Airport meet & greet,
& return private transfers
33
Entrance fees, taxes & tips,
& excursions as stated
33
Internal flights
33
Welcome & farewell dinners
33
12 breakfasts, 7 lunches
& 6 dinners
33
Wifi in accommodation
33
Scenic sundowner
33
Design your Day ® on Day 6
33
Travelling Bellboy ®
33
Traveller’s Valet ®
once per journey
33
Complimentary breakfast in
bed on two selected days
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
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Spend two days exploring
the ruins of Angkor with your
expert guide
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Take a tranquil overnight
cruise on Ha Long Bay
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Enjoy expedited customs and
immigration formalities upon
arrival in Hanoi, Siem Reap,
Luang Prabang, and Bangkok
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Step back in time as
you explore tranquil
Luang Prabang
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Experience vibrant café
culture in Hanoi and
Ho Chi Minh City
Bangkok
THAILAND
ARRIVE/DEPART
AIR
ROAD
CRUISE
Luang
Prabang
Siem Reap
LAOS
CAMBODIA
DAY 1: Arrive Hanoi, Vietnam
Arrive in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, and
transfer to your colonial-style hotel.
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi
Hanoi
Hai Phong
Ha Long
Bay
VIETNAM
Ho Chi
Minh City
DAY 2: Hanoi
Hanoi is the country’s cultural heart, bearing
traces of centuries of changing dynasties.
Visit Ho Chi Minh’s house, a simple structure
that served as home to the revolutionary
guerrilla leader. Continue to the lotus-shaped
One Pillar Pagoda, dating back to the first
independent Vietnamese empire. Also
visit the infamous ‘Hanoi Hilton’ prison,
where American prisoners of war were once
confined. Ride like a Local by cyclo through
the city’s Old Quarter. This evening, gather
with your fellow guests for a welcome dinner.
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi | Meals: B L D
DAY 3: Ha Long Bay
Travel to Haiphong to board Orchid and cruise
picturesque Ha Long Bay. Pass the islets of
Con Vit and Gia Luan, their striking karsts
rising dramatically from the emerald waters.
On a course less frequented by other cruises,
wind past Cat Ba Island, Thoi Quyt, Coc Ngoi
islet, and Cua Van floating village. Halt in Lan
Ha Bay, where you can disembark to enjoy this
remote beach. Back aboard, watch the sun set
over the Gulf of Tonkin, before a ‘Chef ’s Table’
demonstration featuring Vietnamese cuisine,
followed by dinner.
Orchid | Meals: B L D
DAY 4: Ha Long Bay & Ho Chi Minh City
Greet the day on deck with sunrise tai chi
overlooking the bay. Then, set out to explore
Toi and Sang (Dark and Bright) cave. Return
for brunch on board as Orchid sails home
to port in Haiphong. Back on terra firma,
proceed to Hang Keng Temple and enjoy a
water puppet show. Later, transfer to Hanoi
and fly to Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon,
where you settle in at your hotel.
The Reverie Saigon | Meals: B L
DAY 5: Ho Chi Minh City
Rise early for a cyclo ride around the city
and stroll through Tao Dan Park, alive with
birdsong, stopping by a memorial park
dedicated to a Buddhist monk. Changing
from cyclo to vehicle, continue along Nguyen
Dinh Chieu Street to visit a weapons bunker,
along with a food and flower market. Enjoy a
breakfast of pho (noodle soup) with locals in
a secret restaurant. This afternoon, take a drive
viewing St Joseph’s Seminary, the Central Post
Office, and Notre Dame Cathedral. Tonight,
gather for dinner at a local culinary hot spot.
The Reverie Saigon | Meals: B L D
DAY 6: Ho Chi Minh City
Travel into the countryside to explore
the expansive Cu Chi Tunnels. On arrival, talk
with a former Viet Cong soldier and, if you
wish, crawl through these small tunnels once
traversed by Viet Cong guerrillas.
This afternoon, Design your Day® – giving
you the freedom to choose the experience
that is best suited to you. Select from the
following options:
OPTION 1: View historic war images
Visit the War Remnants Museum to view
photographs from Bunyo Ishikawa,
a Vietnam War photojournalist.
OPTION 2: Sample sublime street food
Embark on a culinary tour to try some of
the mouth-watering street food cooked by
local vendors. Watch out for the blazing hot
chillies in some dishes.
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