Highlights of Indochina

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Escape the crowds and travel by tuk-tuk to Angkor Wat for sunrise over Angkor Wat‘s famous spires. Enjoy a hands-on traditional Lao-style cooking demonstration at the Bamboo Experience cooking school. Learn about the typical ingredients used in Lao cooking and prepare a feast for dinner. Receive a blessing when you take part in a local ‘Baci’ blessing ceremony. Cruise overnight through the 3,000 islands rising from the sea in Ha Long Bay.

From EUR € 3.108

Tour Details

Specification: Highlights of Indochina

Duration

14 Days
Departure

Every Sunday
Group Size

16 (Maximum)
Tour Type

Group Journey
Trip Grading

Moderate
Breakfast

Daily Breakfast
Meals

3 Dinners, 6 lunches
Hotel

4 – 5 Star Hotels
Price

Per Person in Double Room
Guaranteed

With 2 Persons
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Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon. Your airport representative will meet and greet you. Transfer to your hotel and enjoy some free time before your tour briefing and some welcome drinks with your fellow travellers.


Today you will visit Cu Chi Tunnels. Discover the network of underground tunnels while learning about their role in the Vietnam War. Later, enjoy a guided walking tour of Saigon where you will see Dong Khoi Street, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Reunification Palace, and Ben Thanh Market.


Venture to the Mekong Delta and spend the day exploring the many palm fringed canals, local temples and markets. Enjoy a delicious lunch made from locally harvested produce. Stop by a Cao Dai temple with its spectacular architecture.


Fly to Danang, and then enjoy a scenic drive to Hoi An. Take a walking tour to discover the mix of Chinese, Japanese and French influenced architecture.


Visit a sleepy corner of Hoi An and see the amazing artworks covering the walls, streets and alleyways. Visit Thanh Dong Organic Farm, to learn traditional farming methods adopted by this village. Chat with the local farmers and take part in the farming activities. Before getting back to the hotel, enjoy a cooking class and a Vietnamese family style lunch.


Fly from Danang to Hanoi and discover Hanoi’s must-visit sites including the Hoan Kiem Lake, the Ho Chi Minh complex, and the infamous Hoa Lo Prison, also known as the “Hanoi Hilton.” Pay a visit to the Temple of Literature. End with a visit inside the Opera House and enjoy a delicious traditional Vietnamese coffee.


Drive past scenes of traditional rural life from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay. Board a well-appointed junk boat, enjoy a delicious lunch and begin cruising among the 3,000 islands which rise from the sea. In the evening, retreat to your private cabin, or relax on the main deck or at the bar. Spend the night on board.


Take part in a sunrise Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck before enjoying brunch on board. Upon arrival back in port, transfer to your hotel in Hanoi. Take a walking tour to visit the old quarter and a stroll around Hoan Kiem Lake before joining your group for a last dinner in Vietnam.


Fly to Luang Prabang and join your hotel for some free time. Spend the afternoon discovering the city starting with Wat Xiengthong, “The Temple of the Golden City” considered the finest in all of Laos. Then continue walking to Phou Si Mountain for a breath-taking view of the entire city. Take part in a traditional Baci ceremony. Hop on a tuk-tuk for your dinner at Bamboo Experience.


Wake up before dawn to observe a long standing sacred Lao tradition and Buddhist ritual “Tak Bat” (Almsgiving), where monks dressed in saffron-coloured robes line up to receive food offerings from devout Buddhists along the street. After breakfast take a walking tour to local Morning Market for some snacks. Visit Wat Mai and the National Museum. Cruise the Pak Ou caves, have picnic lunch, and play the local favourite game of petanque. Finish with sunset drinks.


Travel by car to reach our main highlight of the day, the multi-tiered turquoise-colored Kuang Si Waterfall, deemed one of the most beautiful waterfalls in South-east Asia. Then transfer to the airport for your flight to Siem Reap. Check in to your hotel where a welcome drink will be waiting for you. Enjoy the rest of the day at your own pace.


Start early to witness the breathtaking sunrise over Angkor Wat temple, followed by breakfast at a local restaurant. Reach the southern gate of Angkor Thom, the ‘Great City’ and marvel at the imposing 23m (75-foot) high stone faces, featured in the Tomb Raider movie. At the centre lies the 12th-century state temple of Bayon, with hundreds of gigantic stone faces. Ta Prohm is unforgettable due to the massive trees with thick roots that entangle the walls.


Visit Beong Mealea Temple, a 12th-century Buddhist sanctuary built from perfectly-squared sandstone blocks, still partly buried under vegetation. Shop at a local market and lunch at a local restaurant. Visit an isolated community of three villages built on stilts. These scenic villages are flooded from Aug – Feb. You will take the small boat through the flooded mangrove forests fostering a variety of wildlife. Go back in time with Khmer ancient culture in a spectacular performance while you enjoy the finest cuisine in town.

It’s time to say goodbye, but just think of all the wonderful stories you will take home. A transfer will take you to the airport for your onward travels.

What´s included

  • 12 nights in described Hotel or similar
  • 1 night cruise accomodation onboard Bhaya cruise or similar
  • Daily Breakfast for 2 Persons
  • 6 Lunches
  • 3 Dinner
  • All flights as specified in the itinerary
  • Transport in air-conditioned vehicles (except Tuk Tuk touring)
  • Small group touring
  • All Entrance fees
  • English speaking tour leader
  • All Tipping
  • Arrival and departure transfers

Excluded

  • Any Personal Expenses
  • Visa fees
  • Porters
  • Insurance and personal expenses such as laundry, mini-bar, telephone and drinks

Departure Dates and Rates

START DATEEND DATEPRICE TWIN ROOMPRICE SGL ROOM
Sunday, 7 January 2024Saturday, 20 January 202431083874
Sunday, 14 January 2024Saturday, 27 January 202431083874
Sunday, 21 January 2024Saturday, 3 February 202431083874
Sunday, 28 January 2024Saturday, 10 February 202431083874
Sunday, 4 February 2024Saturday, 17 February 202431083874
Sunday, 11 February 2024Saturday, 24 February 202431083874
Sunday, 18 February 2024Saturday, 2 March 202431083874
Sunday, 25 February 2024Saturday, 9 March 202431083874
Sunday, 3 March 2024Saturday, 16 March 202431083874
Sunday, 10 March 2024Saturday, 23 March 202431083874
Sunday, 17 March 2024Saturday, 30 March 202431083874
Sunday, 24 March 2024Saturday, 6 April 202431083874
Sunday, 31 March 2024Saturday, 13 April 202431083874
Sunday, 14 April 2024Saturday, 27 April 202431823901
Sunday, 28 April 2024Saturday, 11 May 202431823901
Sunday, 12 May 2024Saturday, 25 May 202431823901
Sunday, 26 May 2024Saturday, 8 June 202431823901
Sunday, 9 June 2024Saturday, 22 June 202431823901
Sunday, 23 June 2024Saturday, 6 July 202431823901
Sunday, 7 July 2024Saturday, 20 July 202431823901
Sunday, 21 July 2024Saturday, 3 August 202431823901
Sunday, 4 August 2024Saturday, 17 August 202431823901
Sunday, 18 August 2024Saturday, 31 August 202431823901
Sunday, 1 September 2024Saturday, 14 September 202431823901
Sunday, 15 September 2024Saturday, 28 September 202431823901
Sunday, 29 September 2024Saturday, 12 October 202431823901
Sunday, 13 October 2024Saturday, 26 October 202431823901
Sunday, 27 October 2024Saturday, 9 November 202431823901
Sunday, 10 November 2024Saturday, 23 November 202431823901
Sunday, 24 November 2024Saturday, 7 December 202431823901
Sunday, 8 December 2024Saturday, 21 December 202431823901
Sunday, 22 December 2024Saturday, 4 January 202531823901
Sunday, 5 January 2025Saturday, 18 January 202531823901
Sunday, 19 January 2025Saturday, 1 February 202531823901
Sunday, 2 February 2025Saturday, 15 February 202531823901
Sunday, 16 February 2025Saturday, 1 March 202531823901
Sunday, 2 March 2025Saturday, 15 March 202531823901
Sunday, 16 March 2025Saturday, 29 March 202531823901
Sunday, 30 March 2025Saturday, 12 April 202531823901

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