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Visions of Vietnam and Angkor Wat with Singapore
17 Days starting from $5,999

Countries Visited:
Laos, Singapore, Vietnam

 

Length: 17 Days
Type: Fixed Departure Dates
Category: Uncategorized
Operator: General Tours
Tour Code: GT-259
   
 
About This Tour


Our 17-day Small-Group Escorted Tour... is unique in the market with an overnight Ha Long Bay cruise, three nights at Angkor Wat, and an overnight in the Mekong Delta – for a richer exploration of South Asia. Enjoy luxury hotels, great dining, and our enriching cultural excursions every day. Our 3-night Singapore stay with a private guide sets the stage for an enriching vacation.... Discover the city’s lively multi-ethnic districts, ascend Mt. Faber, and savor regional cuisine with a great lunch.

Book by December 31, 2008 and save $200 per couple. Combine these savings with our AARP or AAA Member anytime savings for a total up to $430 per couple

 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
  • Dates & Prices
  • Sightseeing Highlights


  • What’s the rush? Our relaxed pace lets you savor more of the life, history, and landscapes of South Asia. Our overnight Ha Long Bay cruise offers a leisurely and luxurious experience – not the hurried day trip you find on other itineraries. Finish with the thrilling high note of Angkor Wat and 3 nights at the historic, luxury Raffles resort. 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites #WHS#

HOTEL INFORMATION:

Victoria Can Tho Resort
Hotel Class: Superior First Class
Located in the center of the Mekong Delta, the Victoria Can Tho Resort is close to Can Tho town yet offers visitors a quiet escape from the commotion of the city. The hotel provides guests with a swimming pool, fitness center, private jetty, tennis courts, game room, mountain bike rentals, complimentary shuttles into town, a traditional rice barge rented for sunrise and sunset viewings, Vietnamese cooking lessons, and a traditional Vietnamese spa. In the 92 rooms, guests enjoy wood flooring, authentic Vietnamese décor, a balcony with breathtaking views, satellite TV, safety deposit box, mini-bar, coffee/tea maker, and ceiling fan.

Sofitel Metropole Hanoi
Hotel Class: Deluxe
Built in the French colonial style, the Sofitel Metropole Hanoi Hotel has been at the center of the city since 1901. All 265 rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, mini-bar, satellite TV, internet, and telephone. Along with access to local cuisine and events, the hotel offers guests use of the fitness center, restaurants, massage, and heated pool.

Park Hyatt Saigon
Hotel Class: Luxury
Located at Lam Son Square in the centre of Ho Chi Minh City, the 10-story Park Hyatt Saigon hotel is within walking distance of main tourist attractions, boutique shops, restaurants and parks. Guest rooms offers city or pool views and include marble bath, high speed internet access and in-room safe. The Restaurant Opera offers Italian cuisine overlooking Lam Son Square while the Park Lounge provides afternoon tea with spring rolls or French pasteries and live entertainment in the evening hours. Guests can enjoy the on-site spa and massage, cooking classes and swimming pool nestled in a landscaped tropical garden.

Victoria Hoi An Resort & Spa
Hotel Class: Deluxe
The Victoria Hotel is but 5 km from Hoi An, situated along a private beach of white sand. The hotel replicated a traditional fishing village with its architecture, water ponds and small streets. All 105 rooms are spacious and well decorated in three different yet thought-out themes. The Victoria Hotel has a restaurant, bar, special dining options, a spa and beauty center, saunas, steam baths, Jacuzzi, Thai massage, and modern fitness center. A shuttle boat into Hoi An town clears the way to shop or simply enjoy the culture of Vietnam.

La Residence Hotel & Spa
Hotel Class: Luxury
An enchanting boutique hotel on the banks of the Perfume River overlooking the former Imperial Citadel,La Résidence Hôtel & Spa in Hue is a former governor's residence that has been restored and converted into Vietnam's newest boutique hotel. Decorated in a distinctive art deco design reminiscent of colonial Indochina, the 122 spacious guestrooms are gracefully appointed and come with all the contemporary amenities. Guests can dine at the on-site restaurant that serves delicious local, regional and international dishes and use the on-site gym, swimming pool, sauna and jacuzzi.

La Residence d'Angkor
Hotel Class: Luxury
Located on the river in the center of Siem Reap, the hotel’s central location allows guests to easily explore the spectacular temples of Angkor Wat and other temple complexes. Built in classic Khmer style, the hotel also features a host of modern conveniences, including a unique baray-inspired pool, restaurant featuring royal Khmer and French cuisine, spa services, boutiques, bars and a lounge. Guestrooms are decorated in cottons and silks, wood and bamboo, and the large marble baths feature terrazzo bathtub and wash basins. Each of the 54 rooms offers a private terrace, views of the river, pool or gardens, air-conditioning and wireless internet service.

Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor
Hotel Class: Luxury
The Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor offers guests a chance to stay in modern comfort combined with historic tradition. Guests can explore Siem Reap, with access to the historical temples, and shopping. All 131 rooms have air-conditioning, telephone, satellite TV, minibar, and internet connection. Additionally, the hotel offers a variety of cuisine for any guest's pleasure, and use of the Amrita Spa.

Shangri-La Hotel Singapore
Hotel Class: Luxury
This renowned luxury hotel offers an oasis of resort-style tranquility in the heart of this vibrant city. Set amidst 15 acres of landscaped tropical gardens, the Shangri-La is just a short stroll from the shopping, dining and entertainment of world-famous Orchard Road. The hotel offers 750 luxurious rooms, an inviting free-form swimming pool, and world-class dining options. Guest room features include color television, central air conditioning, electronic safe, hairdryer, mini-bar, data ports and broadband access, IDD telephones and voice mail, 24-hour room service, and tea & coffee making facilities.
 
Day 1 - Arrive Singapore
Fascinating Singapore is a rich, tropical tapestry of cultures, a harmonious blend of East and West. Our private car and driver are awaiting at the sleek, ultra-modern airport to whisk you to your city-center hotel, a luxury resort set on lush landscaped grounds. Shangri-La Hotel

Day 2 - Discover Singapore
Today’s privately-guided sightseeing tour reveals the city’s rich historic legacy and the fascinating multi-cultural pace of life today. You begin with a drive through Little India, filled with colorful shophouses, and continue past Parliament, Supreme Court, and City Hall – impressive reminders of Singapore’s Colonial heritage. Ascend Mt. Faber for sweeping views of skyline and sea, and admire the striking display at the National Orchid Garden. You’ll ride the Singapore Flyer and sit down to lunch at Seafood Paradise. Then follow your guide into the bustling lanes of Toa Payoh and Geylang for a fascinating look at daily life – and food! – in Singapore. Meals B,L

Day 3 - Singapore at Leisure
A full day free to explore, shop or just relax as you wish. This evening, you’ll visit the Singapore City Gallery to marvel at an enormous scale model of the city. Then continue with your personal guide through the Chinatown Heritage Center, where traditional Chinese shophouses have been restored to trace the fascinating history of their early occupants who arrived from southern China nearly 200 years ago. Meals B

Day 4 - Singapore / Hanoi, Vietnam
Your Southeast Asia odyssey continues today with a flight to Hanoi, Upon arrival, you’ll be met and escorted to your luxurious city-center hotel. Meals B Sofitel Metropole Hotel

Day 5 - Hanoi
Today’s city tour includes the impressive granite and marble Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, a grand structure modeled after Lenin’s tomb. You also visit the Temple of Literature, built in 1070 as a shrine to Confucius and the oldest educational institution in the country. It’s a splendid example of classic Vietnamese-influenced Chinese architecture, with graceful courtyards and 82 stone carvings dating back more than three centuries, bearing the names of more than 1,300 doctoral laureates who attended university here. Meals B,L

Day 6 - Hanoi / Ha Long Bay
Travel to Ha Long Bay#WHS#, renowned for its breathtaking scenery of emerald green waters, thousands of islands, towering limestone peaks, hidden caves and tranquil coves. Your overnight cruise begins in the afternoon, with plenty of time to relax on deck as your deluxe ship transports you through this magical waterscape. 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 7 - 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 the picturesque Marble Mountains en route. Check-in to your enchanting resort, set on beautiful private white-sand beach. Meals B,D Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa

Day 8 - Hoi An
Hoi An#WHS# is a cultural and historic treasure and was once one of the most important trading ports in all of Southeast Asia. Known as Faifo in the 16th to 19th centuries, it was home to wealthy sea merchants from China, Japan, India and Portugal. Today, you’ll explore this colorful maritime legacy, including ancient Chinese temples and stately homes built by the wealthy traders of earlier times. You’ll gain insight into the daily rhythms of life here along the central coast when you visit a school and city market. Learn more about modern-day Vietnam at a cooking class at the Red Bridge Restaurant, a charming restaurant right in the heart of the Old City. Meals B,D

Day 9 - Hoi An / Hue
Travel to Hue for an enriching tour of this old city, the former Imperial capital of Vietnam. Set along the banks of the tranquil Perfume River on the coast north of Danang, Hue offers the charm and relaxed ambience of a seaside resort. Enjoy your overnight here in an elegant boutique hotel on the edge of the River. Meals B La Residence Hotel & Spa

Day 10 - Hue
Continue your exploration of this old imperial city, including the Tomb of Emperor Minh Mang and Thien Mu Pagoda, built in the early 17th century and one of the oldest surviving religious sites in the country. Enjoy a river boat excursion to the Y Thao Garden House and enjoy dinner with a local family. Meals B,D

Day 11 - Hue / Ho Chi Minh City
Fly to Ho Chi Minh City and check-in to your luxury hotel – Saigon’s newest - in the heart of the city. Your escorted sightseeing explores the architectural and historic highlights, including the Reunification Palace. Built as the Presidential Palace in 1966, it is recognized by many American visitors for its highly visible role in the fall of Saigon. It was through these Palace gates that Communists tanks rolled on the morning of April 30, 1975. You’ll also visit the bustling Cholon Market and Thien Hau Temple, dedicated to the Goddess of the Sea. Meals B,D Park Hyatt Saigon

Day 12 - Ho Chi Minh City / Cu Chi Tunnels Excursion
Begin the day as the locals do with an invigorating Tai Chi lesson. Then travel 40 miles outside the city to the Cu Chi Tunnels, the vast underground complex built by guerilla fighters and used throughout the Vietnam War. You’ll also meet with a local farmer to learn the ancient craft of making rice paper. Meals B,L

Day 13 - Ho Chi Minh City / Can Tho
Travel to Can Tho in the canal-laced Mekong Delta and check-in to your enchanting colonial-style hotel on the banks of the Hau River. Meals B Victoria Can Tho Resort

Day 14 - Can Tho / Ho Chi Minh City / Siem Reap, Cambodia
Experience life in the Mekong Delta firsthand, with a boat journey to the bustling Cai Rang and Phong Dien Floating Markets, where merchants offer a vast array of produce and goods for sale. Then fly to Siem Reap and transfer to your luxury resort, an historic landmark for 75 years. Meals B Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor

Day 15 - - Temples & Sites of Angkor
#WHS#Explore one of the most significant archaeological sites in the world, the vast jungle ruins of the Khmer Empire that ruled here from 900 to 1432. Today you’ll tour Angkor Thom, the last capital of the Empire, and spectacular Angkor Wat, built in the 12th century and considered by many to be the pinnacle of Khmer architecture. Then visit Phnom Bakheng for a breathtaking experience… Sunset over Angkor. Meals B,L

Day 16 - 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 and thus preserve traditional Khmer arts like stone and wood carving. Meals B,D

Day 17 - Siem Reap
Your tour ends this morning. Or, discover more of Asia with our FreeStyle Travel. Meals B


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  • What’s the rush? Our relaxed pace lets you savor more of the life, history, and landscapes of South Asia. Our overnight Ha Long Bay cruise offers a leisurely and luxurious experience – not the hurried day trip you find on other itineraries. Finish with the thrilling high note of Angkor Wat and 3 nights at the historic, luxury Raffles resort. 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites #WHS#
   
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