Bangkok Cambodia

Vietnam

17 Days Affordable

 

Bangkok, Siem Reap, o Chi Minh (Saigon), Hue, Hoi An,  Hanoi—from $2,299 

Feb 9– 25 and March 2—18

 

Day1. Fri Depart USA to Thailand.  Your flight includes meals, drinks, an in-flight entertainment or your journey.

 

Day 2. Sat Arrive in Bangkok and transfer to your hotel.  Balance of this day at leisure Bangkok

 

Day 3 Sun Full day at leisure of enjoy an optional morning tour of the Grand Place.  Stroll the sprawling courtyards and visit the reception rooms of the of the royal residence, a gem of Thai architecture.  View the Funeral Palace, Reception Palace, Throne Hall, Coronation Hall, Royal Guest House, and the beautiful Emerald Buddha Temple ($30).  Balance of the day at leisure (B):  Bangkok

 

Day 4, Mon Transfer to the airport for your flight to Siem Reap (Cambodia), site of the temples of Angkor Wat.  Upon  arrival, transfer to your hotel.   Balance of at leisure (B): SIEM REAP

 

Day 5 Tues Today, visit Angkor Thom. The 12th Century fortified royal city with five monumental gates encircled by a moat.  Inside the walled city, visit the most important monuments including the Bayon Temple, Baphuon, Phimeakas (Celestial Palace), the Terrance of Elephants, and the Terrace of the Leper King.  Visit Angkor Wat, the temple dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu and world famous for its beauty and splendor.  Dinner this evening at a local restaurant (B,L,D): SIEM REAP

 

Day 6. Wed Today begins with sunrise at Angkor Wat.  Visit Thommanon Temple, Chau Say Tevoda.  Ta Keo and Ta Prohm which remains in a jungle setting.  Continue to the 12th Century Buddhist Banteay Kdei Temple,  Srah Srang, the five towers of Prasat Kravan and Preah Khan.  Enjoy a boat ride on Tonle Sap (Great Lake) to explore the lake’s fishing villages including the Chong Kneas floating village.  This evening. dinner at a local restaurant (B,L,D): SIEM REAP

Day 7. Thurs Transfer to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh.  Arrive and transfer to your hotel.  Balance of the day at leisure (B): HO CHI MINH

 

Day. 8. Fri This morning, a tour of Ho Chi Minh includes Notre Dame Cathedral, the French-style Central Post office, City Hall, Opera House, Jade Emperor Pagoda, the former Presidential Palace, and the War Museum.  Visit Ben Thanh Market, one of the bustling city markets.  Continue to the Giac Lam Pagoda, then visit Cholon (Chinatown) and Thien Hau Pagoda.  Balance of the day at leisure (B): HO CHI MINH

 

Day 9. Sat Full day at leisure or enjoy an optional full day tour to the Cu Chi province.  Discover more than 125 miles of underground tunnels built by the Vietcong, comprising a main axis system with many branches connecting to under gound hideouts, shelters and other funnels.  Contunue to visit tay Ninh, headquarter of the Caodism religion and home to the Caodai Great Temple ($49) (B) HO CHI MINH

 

Day10. Sun Transfer to the airport for your flight to Hue, the former royal city of the 13 ruling Nguyen dynasties.  Upon arrival. Transfer to your hotel.  This afternoon, tour the old Imperial City located in the Citadel including Ngo Mon Gate, Thai Hoa Palace, the Halls of the Mandarins and the ruins of the Forbidden Purple City.  Finally, a visit to the Dong Ba Market (B): HUE

 

Day 11, Mon Full day at leisure or enjoy an optional full day boat trip on the Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda and the Tomb of Emperor Minh Mang, the most impressive of Hue’s pagoda and tombs.  Continue to visit the royal Tu Duc Tomb, set among forested hills and lakes, and then Khai Dinh, last monument of the Nguyen dynasty ($39) (B): HUE

 

Day 12, Tues Journey over the Hai Van Pass, a mountainous stretch with spectacular view, via Lang Co and Canang t the charming historic city of Hoi An.  Balance of the day is at leisure (B): HOANI

 

Day 13, Wed Full day at leisure or enjoy an optional morning tour to the historic merchant and community houses, plaices of worship, and famous bridges of Hoi An during a leisurely walking tour and by cyclo.  Visit Quan Cong Temple, Quang Dong Pagoda, Phuoc Kien Pagoda, the Japanese Covered Bridge, the Tran Family Chapel, Sa Huynh Museum and Phung Hung House ( $25) (B): HOI AN

 

Day 14, Thurs Transfer to the Danang airport for your flight to Hanoi, capital of Vietnam.  Arrive and transfer to your hotel.  Balance of the day at leisure (B): HANOI

 

Day 15, Fri  A full day of sightseeing iin Hanoi includes the One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, and the Old Quarter.  View Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and the Opera House.  Continue to visit St. Joseph Cathedral and Bao Tnag Lich, the museum of Ethnology (B): HANO

 

Day 16,  Sat Enjoy a day of truing independently, or participate in an optional full day excursion.  Drive to Halong and discover Halong Bay, listed as World Heritage Site of outstanding natural beauty.  “Dragon descending to the  sea.”  as it is known in Vietnamese, picturesque Halong Bay has more than 1,000 limestone islets from the sea, man of them containing beautiful grottoes.  Enjoy a relaxing four-hour boat trip through Halong Bay including a visit to one of the caves at Hang Dau Go, Bo Nau or Thien Cung.  Return to Hanoi ($59).  In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner at a local restaurant (B,D): HANOI

 

Day 17, Sun Transfer to the airport for your departure flight (B).