All of our arrangements have been specially designed to incorporate a reason to travel and, for ease of choice, these have been categorised under the titles shown below.
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£1925
Focused on the most famous monuments of the region, and flying between the three destinations, this tour allows ample time in each to absorb the atmosphere, enjoy the differences, and explore the details of their iconic sites. Straddling the Red River and circling two dozen lakes, Hanoi is as charismatic as it is ancient. With its roots dating back a thousand years, a strong sense of etiquette and tradition, a cluster of pagodas intermingled with colonial elegance, and the ’36 streets’ of the Old Quarter adding bags of character; the city’s social centre is Hoan Kiem Lake, a sunrise spot for Tai Chi sessions. Siem Reap sits on the Tonle Sap lakeshore, with glimpses of the old Khmer village amid its current resort persona of chic shops and excellent restaurants; but its big attraction is outside the town, in the UNESCO site of Angkor, its temples laced with intricately carved stonework, uninhabited for six centuries, undiscovered until the late 1800s, yet still steeped in haunting mythology. An almost unimaginable transformation sees Vietnam’s largest metropolis, Ho Chi Minh City, rise as a proud amalgam of past and present; an exciting, intriguing collage of tall towers and riverside stilt-houses, chic boutiques and smoky temples.
This itinerary contains some visits on foot over uneven surfaces and inclines.
Extra nights are on request, please call to discuss your requirements
Mercure Hanoi La Gare
(per night) £52
Single supplement £52
Arrival transfer add £28
SILA Urban Living
(per night) £60
Single supplement £60
Departure transfer add £22
Kongkear Angkor is a unique Khmer tradition boat service in Siem Reap-Angkor archaeological park. Participants will enjoy cruising along the great wall of Angkor Thom, Royal Secret Path and City Guard Post. Participants can also enjoy a beautiful sunset at Great wall of Angkor Thom.
Ta Prohm is one of the most beautiful and famous temples in the area, as it have been (almost) untouched since it was discovered and retains much of its mystery. Then Preah Khan, similar in ground plan to Ta Prohm but great attention was paid to the approaches: one of the avenues is lined with carved-stone boundary posts. Continue to Neak Pean temple, is one of the temples that make one dream of the olden days of luxury and beauty. It was built in second half of the 12th century by king Jayavarman VII, dedicated to Buddhist, with following to Prasat Bayon art style.
Dive to Cu Chi (75km northwest of Saigon) visit an amazing complex of underground tunnels used during the American war.
A day to Ben Tre is a day when you are no longer a tourist but a true resident embarking on a sensory voyage of discovery. Enjoy seeing how bricks and grass mats are made with age old traditional techniques as well as how products are extracted from coco etc. Admire stunning panoramic countryside pictures made of green coconut palms, yellow river streams and colorful local products. Be warmed by the tropical breeze or feel the currents of the cool river water whilst exploring the earthy trails. Taste and smell local exotic fruits, “garden-made” cuisine or stop to observe and satisfy your palate with a just-made wet rice paper, or coco candies married with green tea. Complete your experience while hearing the sounds of boat, tricycle-motor engine, and certainly the chatting and laughing of local people, modest yet hospitable.
Visit the Temple of Literature, 1 hour panoramic cyclo tour then walking followed by a visit of Ngoc Son Temple and Hoan Kiem Lake.
Air travel and taxes, transfers, 6 nights' accommodation, breakfast daily, 1 dinner, itinerary as described, services of guides and local representatives. If our specially negotiated airfares are unavailable at the time of booking, a supplement may apply.
Travel insurance, visa procurement, optional excursions, tipping, any government taxes or compulsory charges introduced after publication.
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Classical Tour of Vietnam
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Treasures of Indochina
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