Legendary Indochina

Engaging Discoveries… for our World Travelers

• Be a Hong Kong Insider! Join your private guide to discover the city’s highlights and hidden gems like an in-the-know resident. Explore the charming lanes of Hanoi on our cyclo adventure – a great way to get around this vibrant city! Voyage deep into the magnificent landscapes of Ha Long Bay on an unforgettable overnight cruise aboard the Bai Tho. Unhurried, privately-guided sightseeing through the jungle ruins of Angkor promises a more enriching and rewarding experience. Immerse in the timeless rhythms of the Jewel of Indochina… Our leisurely 3-night stay in Luang Prabang includes early morning alms with Buddhist monks and an excursion down the Mekong to the fabled Pak Ou Caves. 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites #WHS# This trip is available with professional, bi-lingual guides fluent in their own local dialect plus a variety of other languages like Spanish, Italian, Chinese and many others.

HOTEL INFORMATION:

Day 1 - Welcome to Hong Kong!
Check in to the city-center Royal Garden Hotel.

Day 2 - Be a Hong Kong Insider!
Personally designed by our Asia experts here and in Hong Kong, this unique, privately-guided sightseeing tour takes you beyond the typical sights to experience facets of Hong Kong that few visitors ever glimpse! With our private guide at your side, you’ll engage the city like a native – exploring by subway, double-decker tram and taxi. We’ll take you to Bird Street and the Flower Market, local institutions thronged daily by city residents. You’ll ride up the world’s longest covered outdoor escalator to visit the antique shops of Hollywood Road and step aboard the iconic Star Ferry for an unforgettable cruise across Victoria Harbor. Visit well-known landmarks like Man Mo Temple and stroll in a traditional Chinese garden tucked away in a quiet suburb. Sit down to a Dim Sum lunch at City Hall, a venue popular with busy professionals, and then explore Wanchai, now an exclusive city-center residential district where you’ll visit the simple but chic apartment of a typical expat. Meals B,L

Day 3 - Hong Kong at leisure
Enjoy a full day free to do just as you please. Your hotel’s enviable city-center location puts the best of the city at your doorstep, so feel free to step out and explore at your own pace. Meals B

Day 4 - Hong Kong / Hanoi – Cyclo Adventure
Today you fly to Hanoi where you’ll be warmly greeted and escorted by private car to the deluxe Sheraton Hotel.

Hanoi is a lovely city of lakes, shaded boulevards, and an Old French Quarter where once-elegant Colonial homes line narrow alleyways still named after the goods that were traded there… Silk Street, Gold Street, and even Fried Fish Street. After a tasty lunch of Vietnamese cuisine, join your private guide for a Cyclo Adventure. This traditional mode of transport is still the best way to get around the city, and your leisurely exploration takes you along tree-lined avenues and past Hoan Kiem Lake into the historic quarters of Hanoi. This evening, you dine at the inviting Wild Rice Restaurant. Meals B,L,D

Day 5 - Explore Hanoi
This morning’s privately guided tour includes the imposing Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the simple wood house where the leader spent the last years of his life. Admire One Pillar Pagoda, rising form a Lotus pond on a single stone pedestal, and continue on to the Temple of Literature, founded in 1076. Relax over lunch and then visit the Hoa Lo Museum, once known as the infamous Hanoi Hilton. This evening, thrill to a Water Puppet performance, a traditional art form that dates back nearly 1,000 years. Then travel by Cyclo to the beautiful Wild Lotus Restaurant for an enchanting dinner. Meals B,L,D

Day 6 - Overnight cruise into Ha Long Bay#WHS#
Drive to Ha Long Bay#WHS#, filled with more than 3,000 limestone peaks that rise dramatically from the deep blue water as far as the eye can see. Your overnight cruise aboard the first class Bai Tho is the best way to explore this breathtaking region, and includes lunch and dinner onboard with plenty of time this afternoon to enjoy the sweeping vistas of sea, land, and sky. Inspired by traditional South Asian sailing ships, your comfortable vessel is inviting and intimate, with air-conditioned cabins and private baths. You’ll explore the most beautiful spots – fascinating rock formations and hidden caves – with opportunity to relax and swim. Ha Long Bay is truly magical, and this is certain to be one of the best travel experiences of your life! Meals B,L,D

Day 7 - Ha Long Bay / Hanoi / Siem Reap, Cambodia – Angkor Wat
Arise early and watch the sun cast its first light across the peaks and waters of Ha Long Bay. Relax over breakfast as your vessel charts a leisurely course through the Bay. Disembark this morning for your flight to Siem Reap, where you’ll be escorted by private car to the luxurious Sofitel d’Angkor Golf & Spa Resort, offering a unique blend of French elegance and traditional Khmer architecture.

Join our expert to begin your privately guided exploration of the stunning jungle ruins of Angkor#WHS#, once the royal seat of the mighty and wealthy Khmer Empire. This afternoon you visit Angkor Wat, the largest temple in the world with a volume of stone equaling that of the Cheops Pyramid in Egypt. Inspired by 12th century Hinduism, it took an estimated 30 years to build Angkor Wat, including the intricately carved bas-relief which adorns all four sides of the temple. Late in the day, your guide will lead you to a prime vantage point to witness the sun set over Angkor, a magnificent and unforgettable spectacle. Meals B

Day 8 - Explore Angkor
This morning you’ll discover the monumental magnificence of Angkor Thom – the last capital of the Khmers, with its Elephant Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King, and the stunning Bayon temple. This 12th century masterpiece lies at the very centre of Angkor Thom and is an archaeological wonder of symmetry and grandeur.

In the afternoon, your privately guided touring includes Ta Prohm, a 12th century temple that has been left largely un-restored and in its natural state, surrounded by jungle with massive Banyan roots and limbs enveloping the stone like tentacles. Continue your exploration at Chau Say Tevoda, a Hindu Temple from the 12th century. Return to your resort hotel for dinner and a restful overnight. Meals B,D

Day 9 - Siem Reap / Luang Prabang
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before your private car transfer to the airport. Fly to Luang Prabang where you’ll be greeted by your guide and driver, and escorted to the luxurious Maison Souvannaphoum, rich with history and exquisite style.

Surrounded by rivers and mountains, the enchanting town of Luang Prabang is filled with historic temples and Colonial architecture. It has a tranquil, old world charm which is rapidly disappearing in other parts of 21st century Asia. Join your personal guide this afternoon to explore the highlights including the National Museum, housed in the former Royal Palace, and Vat Mai, built in 1796 with a traditional 5-tiered roof. Late in the day, as the sunlight softens, ascend Phou Sii Hill for panoramic views over the temples and rooftops of the city. Sample Luang Prabang-style Laotian cuisine at dinner tonight and then join your guide for a stroll through the bustling outdoor night market. Meals B,D

Day 10 - Luang Prabang – Excursion to Pak Ou Caves
The day begins with a personally guided visit to Wat Xieng Thong, a beautiful temple with dramatic architecture and exquisite gold-stenciled murals. Then journey to the riverbank for a boat excursion up the Mekong to the sacred Pak Ou Caves where you’ll see thousands of Buddha images that have been brought here by local residents since the 16th century. Enjoy lunch and then return to Luang Prabang for a private car excursion to the nearby village of Ban Phanom, renowned for the weaving artistry of its Lu minority residents. This village was once famed for producing silks exclusively for the Royal Palace. Meals B,L

Day 11 - Luang Prabang – Morning Alms and Day at Leisure
An ancient tradition begins early every morning here in timeless Luang Prabang. At dawn, hundreds of saffron-robed monks move silently through the streets collecting food offerings from city residents. Arise early this morning and join your guide for this daily ritual, still very much a part of everyday life in Laos. Return to your hotel for breakfast and enjoy the rest of the day free to explore and shop at your own pace. Meals B

Day 12 - Luang Prabang / Bangkok, Thailand
Your car and driver await to take you to the airport for your flight to Thailand. Upon arrival in Bangkok, you’ll be warmly greeted and escorted to the deluxe, city-center Pullman Hotel. Meals B

Day 13 - Explore Bangkok
Buddhist traditions are strong here in Bangkok, and more than 400 wats (Buddhist temples) are scattered throughout the metropolis. Today, you’ll visit three of the city’s most impressive. In the bustling Chinatown district, you’ll tour Wat Trimitr, the Temple of the Golden Buddha, home to the largest solid gold Buddha in the world, standing 15 feet tall and weighing more than 5 tons!

At Wat Po, built in the 16th century, you’ll marvel at the enormous gold-leafed reclining Buddha – stretching nearly 150 feet from head to toe! You also visit the Marble Temple, a fine example of Thai architecture with European Neoclassical influences, built from imported Carrera marble and housing a large cast bronze statue of Buddha. Your afternoon is at leisure to explore at your own pace. Meals B

Day 14 - Depart Bangkok
Your program with us finishes this morning after breakfast. You can extend your travels with our flexible and affordable FreeStyle Touring. The rich artistic and cultural traditions of Chiang Mai offer the perfect complement to this tour. Or, maybe unwind on the pristine beaches of Phuket! Meals B

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
9/17/2010 - 9/30/2010	$5,399
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Engaging Discoveries… for our World Travelers

• Be a Hong Kong Insider! Join your private guide to discover the city’s highlights and hidden gems like an in-the-know resident. Explore the charming lanes of Hanoi on our cyclo adventure – a great way to get around this vibrant city! Voyage deep into the magnificent landscapes of Ha Long Bay on an unforgettable overnight cruise aboard the Bai Tho. Unhurried, privately-guided sightseeing through the jungle ruins of Angkor promises a more enriching and rewarding experience. Immerse in the timeless rhythms of the Jewel of Indochina… Our leisurely 3-night stay in Luang Prabang includes early morning alms with Buddhist monks and an excursion down the Mekong to the fabled Pak Ou Caves. 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites #WHS# This trip is available with professional, bi-lingual guides fluent in their own local dialect plus a variety of other languages like Spanish, Italian, Chinese and many others.

World Traveler 2% Cash Discount

Save More. Get Closer. Family and Friends

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