Vietnam, Cambodia & Thailand 2019

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Stories by Ken Burns Your Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam travels span the heyday of the ancient Khmer Kingdom to the present day, discovering timeless Angkor Wat, Hué, cosmopolitan Hanoi and Bangkok - with special experiences like cyclo rides, visits to local hill tribe villages, and boat cruises through Bangkok's klongs and along Hué's Perfume River.

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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Discover Southeast Asian life on the water as you cruise rivers
    • lakes & klongs; explore UNESCO World Heritage Sites like Angkor
    • Hoi An & Hué; see Bangkok's golden Reclining Buddha
    • Hué's Imperial Citadel on the Perfume River
    • and the Cu Chi Tunnels of Vietnam; travel via buggy
    • motorboat & cyclo; meet the hill tribes of Chiang Mai

What's this trip about?

    Stories by Ken Burns Your Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam travels span the heyday of the ancient Khmer Kingdom to the present day, discovering timeless Angkor Wat, Hué, cosmopolitan Hanoi and Bangkok - with special experiences like cyclo rides, visits to local hill tribe villages, and boat cruises through Bangkok's klongs and along Hué's Perfume River.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityHanoi, Vietnam
End CityBangkok, Thailand

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural

Destinations

  • Asia
  • Cambodia
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Attractions

  • Chiang Mai
  • Da Nang
  • Hanoi
  • Ho Chi Minh
  • Siem Reap

Activities

  • Culture

Trip includes

    • A buggy ride through the Old Quarter of Hanoi, a cyclo ride through the remains of Imperial Hué, and a trek atop an elephant through a Chiang Mai forest Includes five on-tour flights Guided visits to UNESCO World Heritage Sites including Angkor, Hué and Hoi An See Bangkok's golden Reclining Buddha, Hué's Imperial Citadel on the Perfume River, and the Cu Chi Tunnels of Vietnam Discover Southeast Asian life on the water on a cruise along the Perfume River in Hué, through the klongs of Bangkok, and on Siem Reap's Tonle Sap Lake A private tour of the Jim Thompson House, the art-filled home of an American-born silk entrepreneur and legendary figure in Bangkok A scenic drive to the hilltop, 14th-century temple of Wat Doi Suthep, overlooking the verdant landscape of Chiang Mai Hill tribe village visits to meet people of the Padong, Palong and Karen tribes of Chiang Mai A two-night resort stay on Vietnam's "new" China Beach, one of the finest beaches in Asia Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted 37 meals (15 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 12 dinners); service charges, taxes, gratuities to local guides and porterage

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Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Hanoi, Vietnam
Tour begins: Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi at 6:00 PM. A transfer is included from Noi Bai Int'l Airport to Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi. A Hanoi landmark since the turn of the last century, this elegant hotel is set in the heart of the city. Join us tonight for a welcome reception and dinner at Le Beaulieu. MEALS : D LODGING : Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi PORTOFCALL : Hanoi, Vietnam

Day 2 A Day in Hanoi, French Heritage - Asian Traditions
Begin your Vietnam tour with a day including a memorable buggy ride through the back streets of Old Hanoi; a visit to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum; the colonial Presidential Palace that Ho Chi Minh refused to live in, along with his "house on stilts"; the famous One-Pillar ...
Day 3 Vietnam's Ancient Capital - Hué, a World Heritage Site
After your flight to Da Nang, continue on to Hué, Vietnam's most beautiful city, and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Upon arrival, visit the tomb of 19th-century emperor Tu Duc. After lunch, ride your private, pedal-powered cyclo to explore Hué's Citadel - which housed...
Day 4 Hué & Da Nang's Modern "China Beach"
This morning, explore Hué's tranquil setting as you admire Thien Mu ("Heavenly Lady") Pagoda, a seven-story octagonal tower built in 1844, and cruise along the Perfume River; view the boats that continue to serve as complete family homes for many residents of Hué. Then t...
Day 5 The Historic Port City of Hoi An
After visiting a local kindergarten, head south from Da Nang to Hoi An on the banks of the Thu Bon River. A busy international trading port from the 15th to 19th centuries, Hoi An is known for having preserved the traditional streets, temples and housing that reflect its...
Day 6 Ho Chi Minh City & the Cu Chi Tunnels
Take a morning flight to Ho Chi Minh City (formerly known as Saigon), Vietnam's second-largest city; set off to the battlefield memorial site of Ben Duoc, northwest of the city, where you'll explore an underground world of tunnels and chambers three stories deep at Cu Ch...
Day 7 Discovering Ho Chi Minh (formerly Saigon)
In the former Presidential Palace of South Vietnam, you'll learn from a local expert about its role in the country's history; it was renamed "Reunification Hall" after negotiations rejoined North and South in 1975. Next get an overview of the city's key sights, including...
Day 8 Cambodia's Archaeological Heritage
Fly to Siem Reap, Cambodia, for a two-night stay near the UNESCO World Heritage Centre of Angkor. This complex of ancient temples, built by the Khmer civilization from the 9th to 15th centuries, includes the remains of more than 100 stone temples, wooden palaces, public ...
Day 9 Ancient Khmer Temples, City & Terrace
Your visit continues at Ta Prohm Temple, preserved within a stranglehold of centuries-old trees to give a sense of what the ruins might look like in the absence of modern conservation efforts; the ruins of the ancient city of Angkor Thom, including its Terrace of the Ele...
Day 10 North to Chiang Mai & Doi Suthep
Fly to Bangkok this morning and on to Chiang Mai, Thailand's "Rose of the North," a modern city with an ancient artistic and cultural heritage. Your accommodations at the Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai feature a Lanna-style pavilion overlooking gardens, rice paddies and ...
Day 11 Thailand's elephants at work & play
Elephants - Thailand's national animal - are an integral part of Chiang Mai's economy and culture. Visit an elephant camp today to see how these marvelous animals are trained to work in a teak forest; you'll have a chance to feed them bananas and sugar cane, see them dem...
Day 12 Visiting the Hill Tribe Villages
The scenic hills of Chiang Mai in northern Thailand are home to tribal peoples who live peacefully there as small farmers, observing and honoring their traditional ways of life. You'll have an opportunity today to visit some of these colorful villages, meeting people fro...
Day 13 Fly to Bangkok, Thailand's Capital
A morning flight takes you to bustling Bangkok in time for lunch at a local restaurant and some time spent exploring on your own in Thailand's capital - kicking off a three-night stay at the Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok, with accommodations in the deluxe Krungthep Wing. Enj...
Day 14 The Grand Palace & Reclining Buddha
Depart your hotel by boat for a morning of Bangkok sightseeing. You'll walk to the dazzling Grand Palace, where Thai kings resided until the turn of the 20th century, visit the Emerald Buddha and Wat Pho, home to the golden Reclining Buddha, before motorboating back to y...
Day 15 Klongs & The Jim Thompson House
Get a close-up look at daily life along the Chao Phraya River and Bangkok's canals or klongs. Stop to visit Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) and the Jim Thompson House Museum, home of the American architect and entrepreneur who revitalized the Thai silk industry. Tonight, your travels end with a farewell dinner. MEALS : B, D LODGING : Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok PORTOFCALL : Bangkok, Thailand

Day 16 Journey Home
Tour ends: Bangkok. A transfer is included from Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok to Bangkok International Airport; please allow a minimum of 3 hours for flight check-in at the airport. MEALS : B PORTOFCALL : Bangkok, Thailand

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Last Updated: 0/8/2019

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