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FAR EAST • VIETNAM, CAMBODIA & LAOS<br />
Grand Tour<br />
of Indochina<br />
Duration • 18 days & 15 nights<br />
Category • Superior<br />
This group tour features…<br />
Small group size – average 10<br />
people (max 18)<br />
4-star accommodation<br />
Flexible – extensions & flight<br />
upgrades available<br />
International & internal flights<br />
Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles<br />
Experienced local tour manager<br />
15 breakfasts, 7 lunches & 4 dinners<br />
Guided sightseeing & entrance fees<br />
Welcome & farewell dinners<br />
Day at leisure in Hoi An for<br />
independent exploration<br />
Small-group tour • From £2,995 (incl. flights)<br />
Private tour • From £3,595 (incl. flights)<br />
Day 3: Hanoi<br />
Visit Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum, One Pillar<br />
Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, the Museum<br />
of Ethnology, Hoan Kiem lake and Ngoc Son<br />
temple. Lunch is at KOTO restaurant, an<br />
organisation that provides vocational training<br />
for underprivileged youths in Vietnam. In the<br />
evening there is the opportunity to see a water<br />
puppet show (payable locally). (B, L)<br />
Day 4: Cruise on Lan Ha Bay<br />
Today, cruise in an area similar to Halong<br />
Bay but with far fewer visitors, known as<br />
Lan Ha Bay, in the Gulf of Tonkin. Overnight<br />
accommodation on board the Indochine.<br />
(B, L, D)<br />
Day 5: Fly to Danang • Hoi An<br />
Morning cruise around the karst limestone<br />
islands. Disembark in the late morning and<br />
drive to Hanoi airport for an evening flight to<br />
Danang. Transfer to the beachfront Boutique<br />
Hoi An Resort for a 3-night stay. (B)<br />
Weather<br />
Phnom Penh, Cambodia<br />
J F M A M J J A S O N D<br />
A 32 32 34 34 34 33 32 32 31 31 30 30<br />
B 21 22 23 24 25 24 25 25 24 24 23 22<br />
C 6 8 29 68 166 156 149 162 245 263 115 27<br />
Hanoi, Vietnam<br />
J F M A M J J A S O N D<br />
A 20 20 23 27 32 33 33 32 31 29 25 22<br />
B 14 15 18 21 25 26 26 26 25 22 19 15<br />
C 22 28 42 97 181 242 258 297 225 125 57 19<br />
A: Maximum average temperature (°C)<br />
B: Minimum average temperature (°C)<br />
C: Average rainfall (mm)<br />
Bayon Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia<br />
The journey begins in Vietnam, a rapidly<br />
developing and vibrant country. Explore the<br />
Mekong Delta before a journey through the<br />
captivating kingdom of Cambodia, ending at<br />
the majestic temples of Angkor Wat. A longer<br />
version of the tour is available, which begins<br />
with an exploration of the ancient temple<br />
town of Luang Prabang in Laos.<br />
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES<br />
Cruise in the less-visited Lan Ha<br />
Bay, Vietnam<br />
<br />
Enjoy a meal in a restored royal home<br />
from the Nguyen dynasty era in Hue,<br />
Vietnam<br />
Sunset boat ride on Angkor Thom<br />
moat, Cambodia<br />
Farewell dinner in the Angkor<br />
Archaeological Park, Cambodia<br />
Day 1: Fly to Hanoi, Vietnam<br />
Fly overnight from London (regional<br />
connections available) to Hanoi, with Vietnam<br />
Airlines † . (N)<br />
Day 2: Hanoi<br />
Arrive and transfer to The Ann Hotel Hanoi<br />
(or similar) for a 2-night stay. Enjoy a welcome<br />
dinner at a local restaurant this evening. (D)<br />
Day 6: Hoi An<br />
Morning walking tour of Hoi An. Lunch at<br />
Streets International restaurant, a social<br />
enterprise initiative with the aim of developing<br />
and operating sustainable programmes for<br />
street children. Afternoon at leisure, or join<br />
an optional excursion to the ruined temples<br />
of My Son (payable locally). (B, L)<br />
Day 7: Hoi An<br />
Day at leisure. Optional class at the Red Bridge<br />
cooking school (payable locally). (B)<br />
Day 8: Hue<br />
Morning drive over the spectacular Hai Van<br />
Pass to Hue (weather permitting), stopping at<br />
Cham Museum en route. Afternoon visit to<br />
the Tombs of the Nguyen emperors Tu Duc<br />
and Khai Dinh. Either lunch or dinner today<br />
will be at a restored royal home of the<br />
Nguyen dynasty. Stay 1 night at the Pilgrimage<br />
Village. (B, L, D)<br />
Day 9: Fly to Ho Chi Minh City<br />
Morning cyclo ride to the Imperial Citadel<br />
and the Purple Forbidden City, followed by a<br />
river cruise to Thien Mu pagoda. Transfer to<br />
the airport and fly to Ho Chi Minh City. Stay 3<br />
nights at the Grand Hotel. (B)<br />
Day 10: Ho Chi Minh City<br />
Morning drive through the countryside to the<br />
Cu Chi tunnels. Afternoon city tour, visiting the<br />
Reunification Palace, Notre Dame cathedral<br />
and the War Remnants Museum. (B)<br />
Day 11: Mekong Delta<br />
Drive to Cai Be, and explore the Mekong Delta<br />
by boat and on foot. (B, L)<br />
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