Indochina Express - 16 days
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- Angkor Temple Complex – Marvel at legendary Angkor Wat and see the many stone faces of the Bayon Temple in Angkor Thom
- Ho Chi Minh City – Take a walking tour of the ‘Pearl of the Orient ‘and visit the sobering War Remnants Museum
- Phnom Penh – Tour highlights of the city including the Silver Pagoda and learn about the Khmer Rouge regime at Tuol Sleng
- Cu Chi Tunnels – Discover the incredible network of tunnels which were used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War
- Vientiane – Discover highlights of Laos’ capital on a guided tour to see the iconic golden Pha That Luang and the Patuxay Monument
- Khouangsi Waterfall – Swim in the turquoise pools beneath the waterfall and visit fascinating ethnic minority villages nearby
- Siem Reap – Visit Angkor National Museum and enjoy free time to explore lively ‘Pub Street’
- Luang Prabang – Ride on a tuk-tuk to the Morning Market and see highlights including Wat Xiengthong and the National Museum
- Tonle Sap Lake – Sail on Southeast Asia's largest freshwater lake and explore the colourful floating villages of Kompong Phluk
- Mekong Delta – Cruise on a traditional sampan through the maze of waterways and enjoy lunch on Dong Hoa Hiep Island
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- Breakfast daily, 3 lunches and 3 dinners
- 15 nights 4 star and special class hotels
- 2 economy class flights: Phnom Penh to Siem Reap and Siem Reap to Vientiane (indirect, via Phnom Penh)
- Airport arrival and departure transfers days 1 and 16
- Guided sightseeing - Hi Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta, Cu Chi, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and the Temples of Angkor, Vientiane, Vang Xang, Vang Vieng, Tham Jang Caves and Luang Prabang
- Sampan boat trip - Mekong Delta
- Phare - The Cambodian Circus Show in Siem Reap
- Boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake
- Vintage Tuk tuk tour of Luang Prabang
- Excursion to Khouangsi Waterfall and ethnic minority villages
- Living land farm experience - Luang Prabang
- Escorted by an English-speaking Vietnamese, Cambodian and Laotian tour guides
- All relevant transfers and transportation in private air-conditioned vehicles
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Friday. Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City. There's an included transfer to your hotel where you can spend the afternoon getting acquainted with the city. Opt to explore on foot, shop at Ben Thanh Market or visit the grand Independence Palace, with its secret bunker and military command centre beneath. The evening is at leisure.
Ho Chi Minh City - Cai Be - Can Tho. This morning we drive to the Mekong Delta where we'll board a traditional sampan. Cruise downstream from Cai Be through the maze of waterways and watch locals going about their lives on the river. Lunch is served today in a traditi...
Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh City. Early this morning we visit the lively Cai Rang floating market to watch traders selling their wares before driving back to Ho Chi Minh City. On a walking tour of the city we’ll take in landmarks such as the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Post office before visiting the sobering War Remnants Museum. This evening is free to enjoy as you please.
Ho Chi Minh City - Phnom Penh. This morning we visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnels used by the Viet-Cong in their struggle to keep control of the region during the 1960s. As we walk the bush trails you’ll see trapdoors, booby traps, living areas, weapon factories and kitc...
Today we’ll enjoy a full day sightseeing tour of Phnom Penh, starting at the National Museum of Fine Arts. Explore this graceful terracotta building, which houses the world’s finest collection of Khmer sculptures. We continue to the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, fam...
Phnom Penh – Siem Reap. This morning we check out and transfer to the airport for your included flight to Siem Reap. Visit the Angkor National Museum, which has a fascinating collection of Angkorian artefacts, with collections from the Khmer Empire's Angkor period cir...
Early this morning there is an optional excursion to see Angkor Wat bathed in the spectacular golden light of sunrise. Later we head out to Banteay Srei temple, considered by many to be the art gallery of Angkor with some of the finest stone carvings in the world. Cut...
This morning we drive to Kampong Phluk, a cluster of three villages of stilt houses built within the floodplain of Tonle Sap, Southeast Asia's largest freshwater lake. We'll see houses built on soaring stilts which hover over the lake whilst nearby, the petrified tree...
Today is free for you to independently explore Siem Reap or enjoy some rest and relaxation. Consider heading to the central market for some souvenir shopping, soaking up the sunshine by the hotel pool or heading down to the lively Pub Street.
Siem Reap - Vientiane (Laos). Bidding farewell to Cambodia we transfer to Siem Reap Airport this morning to fly to Vientiane, via Phnom Penh. Upon arrival in Laos you will be met and transferred to our hotel in the capital. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.
After breakfast we explore the charming and laid-back capital of Laos on a city tour. We visit the oldest Buddhist monastery in the country - Wat Si Saket - and the former royal temple of Haw Pha Kaeo, built to house the famed Emerald Buddha. Today it serves as the na...
Vientiane - Vang Vieng. We leave the capital early and journey north through lush countryside to Vang Vieng. Along the way we visit Ban Keun, famous for its salt extraction plant and a village of local Lao rice wine whiskey distillation. Then we stop at the busy and c...
Vang Vieng - Luang Prabang. This morning we explore the famous caves of Tham Jang, once used by the local people as a hideout during Chinese invasions. Then we head to Ban Huai Ngai village where we can observe local life before making our way further north to the UNESCO listed city of Luang Prabang.
Consider rising early this morning to watch the daily ritual of saffron-clad monks and their procession down the streets of Luang Prabang collecting alms from the residents. Afterwards we hop on a vintage tuk-tuk to ride in style around the old quarter of Luang Praban...
This morning we head into the idyllic countryside to visit the Living Land Farm for a fun and hands-on half day farming experience. Here we learn how rice is planted and cultivated in the rice paddy. Experience the life of a rice farmer first hand as you have a go at ...
Saturday. Spend the morning further exploring this delightful city before hotel check out and an included departure transfer to the airport.
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