Bangkok,
Vietnam and Cambodia Passage
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Shangri-La
Hotel - Bangkok
Located on the banks of the Chao Phraya river, Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok
is set in beautiful tropical gardens and enjoys convenient access to the
central business and shopping hubs. It is also just 30 minutes from the
international airport and is adjacent to a Sky Train station, making the
5-star deluxe hotel a preferred choice for business and leisure
travelers. Consistently voted as one of the best hotels in the world
Hotel Sofitel Metropole Hanoi - Hanoi
The Hotel Sofitel Metropole Hanoi truly has been at the centre of Hanoi
for almost a century now. A French colonial style property built in
1901, Hotel Sofitel Metropole Hanoi boasts a rich history and a century
long tradition of hospitality for ambassadors and writers, statesmen and
entrepreneurs. Following an extensive refurbishment, visitors today to
the Sofitel Metropole Hanoi enjoy the charm of an impeccably restored
turn-of-the-century hotel and the convenience of being in the heart of
the commercial, business, and administrative district. The famous Opera
house and the most beautiful lake in Hanoi city are close by. All 232
rooms and suites, both in the original Metropole wing and the new Opera
wing, provide guests with extensive international services and
facilities befitting Vietnam's first officially accredited five-star
hotel.
Heritage Halong Hotel - Halong Bay
Centrally located at Bai Chay Beach, Halong City. Vietnam's Halong Bay
is located about 160 km northeast of Hanoi. The hotel features 100 guest
rooms, including 2 Suites. This post-modern style hotel is designed to
reflect Vietnam's rich historical heritage and yet offers all the modern
conveniences and facilities. A variety of Asian, western and local
cuisine make our hotel an easy choice when it comes to dining and
entertaining. You may choose from a casual yet lively atmosphere in our
Le Cafe which is open round-the-clock or authentic seafood cuisine in
our Dragon Palace. The Heritage offers swimming pool, tennis court and
fitness center.
Furama Resort Da Nang - Da Nang
Prime beach front location overlooking Danang’s renowned "China
Beach", just 15 minutes drive south of the International Airport
and City Centre. French colonial style blends charmingly with
traditional Vietnamese architecture. Every one of the 198 luxurious
rooms and suites features a spacious private balcony or terrace, with a
superb view of the ocean, the tropical garden or the freshwater swimming
lagoon. Our restaurants and bars serve a rich variety of authentic Asian
and international cuisines. The Furama Resort aims to make your stay in
Vietnam a unique and unforgettable experience. Whether you prefer to be
active or just relax, we offer a whole range of recreational and
cultural activities to suit everyone. Indoor & Outdoor Sports
Include: Set in its own luxuriant “Fantasy Island” gardens, the
swimming lagoon has whirlpools, lagoon style bar, waterfalls and
spacious Jacuzzi; Terraced swimming pool overlooking China Beach; Water
sports: water-skiing, snorkeling, jet skis, parachute, laser boat
sailing and wind surfing; 4 Floodlit tennis courts with resident coach;
Beach volleyball; Badminton; Golf driving range; Billiards, snooker and
ping-pong; Mountain bicycles; Archery; Kite-flying. Tone up at the
Health Club where professional instructors are on hand to assist you.
The Health Club features a fitness centre with Nautilus gym, sauna,
steam bath and massage. Organized fitness activities include Tai Chi
lessons, yoga classes and many more. Our professional beauty salon
offers treatments such as facials, manicures, pedicures, body
exfoliation and waxing. Room Amenities Include: Individual
air-conditioning control, private bathroom with shower and/or bathtub,
satellite colour television with free in-house movie channels, IDD
telephone, mini bar, safety deposit box, hairdryer, writing desk, tea
making facility, three telephones, ceiling fan, private balcony or
terrace.
Hotel Saigon-Morin - Hue
Inheriting the premier location in the city of Hue, Saigon Morin Hotel,
built in 1901 by a French businessman, has again found its real value
since its big renovation in 1997. At present, this three-star hotel by
the Perfume River has 127 well-equipped rooms and suites. The
restaurants and bars, located in-house, in the garden and on the top
floor of the hotel, are ideal places for enjoying western and Asian food
and beverage. The leisure facilities are modern, satisfying all clients
needs. The Hotel includes 130 rooms and suites, All rooms, with
balconies looking down on bustling streets and main doors facing
landscaped garden, are equipped with IDD telephone, Satellite
television, bathtubs, hair dryer. Jacuzzi is available in Executive
suite.
New World Hotel Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City
Located in the heart of the commercial and financial district, the New
World Hotel Saigon offers the most luxurious accommodations as well as
an extensive range of restaurants, conference and leisure facilities in
Vietnam. A first class hotel with 563 rooms, on 14 floors. All rooms
enjoy spectacular city views. All rooms are equipped with individual
color TV, in-house movies, and a in room refreshment center. Only 20
minutes from the airport and with the business and commercial district
at its doorstep, there is no better located hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
The pleasant outlook over lush Le Lai park, plus the close proximity to
the famous Saigon Market and many other tourist attractions including
several golf courses, is further reason to choose New World Hotel
Saigon.
Sofitel Royal Angkor Hotel - Siem Reap
Set amongst tranquil landscaped gardens along beautiful tree-lined
Vithei Charles de Gaulle, Sofitel Royal Angkor is the nearest hotel to
Cambodia's stunning and historic Angkor Wat complex. Providing elegant
accommodation combining French and Khmer architecture close to Siem Reap
River, the Sofitel Royal Angkor is ideally situated near traditional
markets and local areas of interest and only 15 minutes from Siem Reap
International Airport. Sofitel Royal Angkor comprises 175 modern and
stylish appointed rooms and suites with an elegant combination of French
and Khmer style. Each room commands superb views of the beautiful local
scenery and is fully equipped with Sofitel's exquisite standard of
luxury, comfort and amenities. There is a wide range of dining and
entertainment outlets providing an abundant choice of culinary
experiences from around the world. For relaxation there is an attractive
free-form swimming pool and unique Angkor Spa, set in luxurious
surroundings, which offers a fine array of massage, facial and body
treatments to pamper body and soothe the soul.
Similar hotels may be used based on availability. The hotels listed
above are a combination of superior first class and deluxe hotels.
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Just a few of the cultural discoveries that await you:
- BANGKOK: Royal Grand Palace, Wat Phra Keo's Emerald Buddha;
classical Thai dance performance
- AYUTHAYA: Bang Pa In, ruins at Ayuthaya, luncheon cruise on
Chao Phraya River
- HANOI: Ho Chi Minh House, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of
Literature (Van Mieu); "Hanoi Hilton" prison; Old Quarter
tour by pedicab; water puppet show; Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- HALONG BAY: Luncheon cruise to caves at Hang Dau Go, Bo Nau
and Thien Cung
- DANANG: Cham Museum, Marble Mountain, China Beach;
excursion to Hoi An
- HUE: Cruise on Perfume River; Thien Mu Pagoda, Tomb of
Emperor Minh Mang; Citadel's Imperial City, including Thai Hoa
Palace, Halls of the Mandarins, Forbidden Purple City
- HO CHI MINH CITY (Saigon): City tour including Notre Dame
Cathedral, City Hall, War Remnants Museum, Ben Thanh Market; Binh
Tay Market, Thien Hau Pagoda; day tour to Cu Chi Tunnels, Tay Ninh,
Caodai Great Temple
- SIEM REAP: Angkor Wat, including Ta Prohm and Angkor Thom's
Bayon temple; Hindu temples
SAMPLE ITINERARY
Day 1 • ARRIVE BANGKOK, THAILAND
Arrive in Bangkok, check in to the deluxe Shangri-La Hotel. Transpacific
flights are not included in the price shown.
Day 2 • BANGKOK
Morning sightseeing highlight is a visit to the lavishly decorated Royal
Grand Palace, official home of the Thai royal family. Wat Phra Keo, in
contrast, awes guests with the sight and aura of the priceless Emerald
Buddha. The rest of the day is free. Enjoy a classical Thai dance
performance with your sumptuous dinner this evening.
MEALS INCLUDED: American Breakfast, Dinner Show
Day 3 • BANGKOK to AYUTHAYA/BANGKOK
Full day tour takes you to Thailand's ancient capital, Ayuthaya. Depart
from the hotel by coach to Ayuthaya, visiting the ancient city and
temple ruins. Continue on to visit Bang Pa In, the summer palace, before
boarding a relaxing cruise down the Chao Phraya River back to Bangkok.
Lunch is served during the cruise.
MEALS INCLUDED: American Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4 • BANGKOK to HANOI, VIETNAM
After a morning flight, we arrive in Hanoi and check in to the Hotel
Sofitel Metropole Hanoi. Our full day of sightseeing includes a visit to
Ho Chi Minh's House, built on stilts in a traditional Vietnamese style.
Continue on to visit One Pillar Pagoda; the Temple of Literature,
dedicated to Confucius; and the former "Hanoi Hilton" prison,
so named by American POWs during the war. After lunch, explore the
fascinating maze of back streets on a pedicab ride through the Old
Quarter. After dinner at the President Garden Restaurant, enjoy an
entertaining performance at the Water Puppet Theater, an art form that
originated in northern Vietnam over 1000 years ago.
MEALS INCLUDED: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 • HANOI to HALONG BAY
This morning visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum before departing Hanoi by
motorcoach to Halong Bay, known as the "Bay of the Descending
Dragon." Check in to the Heritage Halong Hotel. Tonight enjoy
dinner at Tau Hong Ngoc Restaurant in Halong.
MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 • HALONG BAY to HANOI
In a traditional Chinese junk, cruise on magnificent Halong Bay, a
UNESCO world heritage site. With the bay's 3,000 islets as a backdrop,
enjoy a delicious lunch of fresh seafood on board. This afternoon,
explore the fantastic caves of Hang Dau Go, Bo Nau and Thien Cung.
Return to Hanoi by motorcoach later today and check in to the Hotel
Sofitel Metropole Hanoi. Dinner this evening at a local restaurant.
MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 • HANOI to DANANG
Fly to Danang, where you will stay at the Furama Resort Danang Hotel.
Visit the Cham Museum, which houses the finest collection of Cham
sculpture in the world. Later, an excursion features the Marble
Mountains, consisting of five hillocks, each made entirely of marble;
China Beach; and the former trading port of Hoi An, south of Danang. A
walking tour of Hoi An includes such sights as Quan Cong temple, the
Japanese Covered Bridge, Trading Ceramics Museum, and centuries-old
pagodas. Return to Danang, where dinner is at a local restaurant.
MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8 • DANANG to HUE
This morning, drive to Hue, the old imperial capital. Cross over Hai Van
Pass with its spectacular views. From Hue, cruise on the fabled Perfume
River. Visit Thien Mu Pagoda, and the Tomb of Emperor Minh Mang, known
for its magnificent architecture. Back in Hue, visit the Imperial City
in the Citadel. Within its walls are palaces and temples such as Thai
Hoa Palace, Halls of the Mandarins, and Forbidden Purple City. Overnight
at the Hotel Saigon-Morin Hotel.
MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9 • HUE to HO CHI MINH CITY
Take a short flight to Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon and Vietnam's
largest city. Check in to the New World Hotel Saigon. Tour includes
Notre Dame Cathedral, City Hall, the War Remnants Museum and Ben Thanh
Market. To the west of the city is the Chinese sector called Cholon,
which means "Big Market." Visit Binh Tay Market and Thien Hau
Pagoda. This evening, enjoy dinner at Carmargue Restaurant, a French
restaurant housed in a stunning restored villa.
MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10 • HO CHI MINH CITY (Cu Chi excursion)
Today we will visit Cu Chi which was an important base during the war
because of its strategic location. The incredible Cu Chi Tunnels, a
hidden, 200km long network of tunnels used for storage, shelter, command
posts, and hospitals were completely dug by hand tools over a 25 year
period, to defend against both French and American troops. Continue on
to the town of Tay Ninh, headquarters of one of Vietnam's most
interesting religions, Caodism, an eclectic fusion of Eastern and
Western religious philosophies. Visit the Caodai Great Temple, a rococo
extravagance built between 1933 and 1955. Return to Ho Chi Minh City.
MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11 • HO CHI MINH CITY to SIEM REAP (Angkor), CAMBODIA
This morning, fly to Siem Reap, gateway to Cambodia's most famous
landmark, Angkor Wat. Check in to the Sofitel Royal Angkor Hotel.
Capital of the Khmers from 802 to 1441 AD, Angkor's religious citadel is
one of the largest temple complexes in the world, containing exquisite
examples of Khmer and Hindu art. You'll also visit the site of Ta Prohm
and Angkor Thom, a fortified Royal City with its intriguing Bayon
temple.
MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 12 • ANGKOR
Today's sightseeing continues your exploration of Angkor's magnificent
Hindu temples such as Bantey Srei and Ta Keo, both dedicated to Shiva,
and Pre Rup, a pyramid-shaped 10th century temple.
MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 13 • ANGKOR (Siem Reap) to BANGKOK, THAILAND
Transfer to the airport at Siem Reap this morning for your flight to
Bangkok. On arrival, check in to the Shangri-La Hotel. Balance of the
day at leisure.
MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast
Day 14 • BANGKOK
Tour ends today.
Your Vacation Includes:
- All Thailand, Vietnam & Cambodia air/land transportation
- Escorted throughout Vietnam; Locally Hosted in Bangkok and
Cambodia, where local guides will provide transfers, sightseeing,
information and assistance
- 13 nights accommodations in deluxe and superior first class hotels
- 12 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 10 dinners
- Sightseeing tours, cultural entertainment and other performances
as specified in itinerary
- Baggage handling, hotel taxes & service charges
Please Note:
- Transpacific flights are not included in the price shown, but can
be added.
- Hotels are based on double occupancy. Single supplement available.
On the rare occasions when accommodations must be assigned on a
share basis due to an insufficient number of single rooms, an
appropriate refund will be made after returning to the United
States. Triple room rates not available.
- Tour fare does not include: airline & airport taxes, security
charges and user fees, both domestic and international;
transportation of heavy baggage in excess of applicable allowance;
cost of passport and visas; all items of a personal nature.
Prices are per person based on double occupancy and availability.
Single rate available. Taxes are additional. Departure taxes may be due
when leaving Thailand, Vietnam and/or Cambodia and are not included in
package price. Weekend surcharges apply. Returning flights to the U.S.
may not arrive in time for same-day connecting flights and may require
an overnight. Proof of citizenship is required for travel from the US.
Passport and Visa requirements change regularly; it is the customer's
responsibility to make sure all proper documents are present at time of
travel. U.S. passports with a six-month validity AFTER the date of
return are required for all tour participants. Prices are in U.S.
Dollars.
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