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Journey to Angkor Wat 15 Days | Hanoi to Siem Reap TRIP NOTES Journey to Angkor Wat 15 days | Hanoi to Siem Reap Discover the spectacular sights, • Phnom Penh – Tour highlights include • Economy class flights: Danang to Ho Chi delectable cuisine and rich history the Silver Pagoda and the Royal Palace, Minh City and Phnom Penh to Siem Reap • of Vietnam and Cambodia, on then discover the atrocities of the Khmer Guided sightseeing - Hanoi, Halong Bay, Rouge at Toul Sleng Hue, Hoi An, Mekong Delta, Ho Chi Minh an unforgettable journey from • Hoi An – Enjoy some R&R in this City, Cu Chi, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Hanoi and the limestone peaks enchanting riverside town with its the Temples of Angkor of Halong Bay, to Siem Reap and cobbled streets, lanterns and iconic • Halong Bay Junk boat cruise - opt to the magnificent temples of Angkor. Japanese Bridge swim, kayak and explore caves Visiting enchanting Hoi An, imperial • Tra Que Village – Enjoy a bicycle ride to • Bicycle ride to Tra Que village and Hue, Ho Chi Minh City and the the village to tend the fields and enjoy a cooking demonstration hands-on cooking lesson • Sampan boat trips in the Mekong Delta Mekong en route. • Ho Chi Minh City – Discover highlights • Boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake of the city on a walking tour and visit the • Airport arrival transfer day 1 and departure HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS sobering War Remnants Museum transfer day 15 • Siem Reap – Enjoy a guided tour of • All relevant transfers and transportation in Trip Highlights Angkor National Museum and opt to walk private air-conditioned vehicles • • Angkor Temple Complex - Gaze in down lively 'Pub Street' Escorted by an English speaking • wonder at incredible Angkor Wat and Mekong Delta – Explore the maze of Vietnamese and Cambodian tour guides waterways onboard a traditional sampan admire the many stone faces of the What's Not Included Bayon Temple in Angkor Thom and enjoy a delicious lunch in a family • Hanoi – Ride on a cyclo rickshaw as we home • Tipping Kitty: USD$40-50pp, paid in USD • take in highlights of the city including the Tonle Sap Lake – Take a boat trip on or VND Opera House and walk through the ‘36 Southeast Asia's largest freshwater lake • Entrance Fees: USD$145-155pp, paid in Streets’ and see the floating villages of Kampong USD or VND • Cu Chi Tunnels – Discover the incredible Phluk • International flights and visas • Tip for your tour guide. We recommend network of tunnels which were used by What's Included the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War you allow USD$3-6 per day, per traveller. • Halong Bay – Spend the night onboard • Breakfast daily, 5 lunches and 2 dinners Tipping your guide is an entirely personal a traditional junk boat and explore the • 12 nights 4 star and special class hotels gesture beautiful bay and its remarkable caves and 1 night aboard deluxe junk boat • Hue – Admire the iconic seven story (private en suite cabin) COVID SAFE GUIDE Thien Mu Pagoda and discover the • 1 overnight sleeper train Hanoi to Hue ancient walled Citadel in basic 4 berth cabin (or opt to fly - see Add-ons for details) Journey to Angkor Wat - 15 days updated on 28-09-2021 07:18:19 www.onthegotours.com This information has been compiled with care and good faith. They give an accurate illustration of the proposed arrangements for this holiday. Circumstances beyond our control such as changes in local conditions, inclement weather or other reasons could force us to make changes to UK 020 7371 1113 [email protected] this itinerary. Any costs shown are subject to change, though are an accurate reflection of costs at time of writing. Please also note that visa AUS 1300 855 684 [email protected] requirements are subject to change and are the responsibility of the traveller and not that of On The Go Tours. NZ 0800 44 77 69 CAN 1 866 890 7038 - 1 - USA 1 866 606 2960 SA 0800 990 311 TRIP NOTES Journey to Angkor Wat the opportunity to go kayaking and enjoy a Day 4 : Imperial Hue DETAILED ITINERARY refreshing swim. Day 1 : Hanoi Later this evening back on board, watch Saturday. Welcome to Hanoi, perhaps the a Vietnamese cooking demonstration held most graceful, atmospheric and exotic capital on the sundeck before settling down for a city in Asia. Airport to hotel arrival transfer. sumptuous seafood dinner. The remains of the day offer free time for you to explore the wide tree lined avenues, Please note: the itinerary in Halong Bay can beautiful lakes, ancient pagoda’s and thriving, vary dependent upon the cruise we use and historic old city, all easily navigated on foot. weather conditions. Overnight - Halong Bay, Deluxe Junk Boat (B, L, D) This evening you will have the opportunity to Breakfast boxes will be served on the train. meet your tour guide and the rest of our tour Day 3 : Hanoi cyclo ride Arriving to Hue, we disembark and drive group at our welcome meeting which takes to our hotel. If rooms are ready we can Halong Bay - Hanoi - Hue. Early birds can place at 17:00. If you are arriving overnight, check in, if not we'll depart shortly after on start the day with a relaxing Tai Chi class on your guide will relay this information to you in a guided sightseeing tour of the 19th-century the sundeck or a traditional massage - the the morning. Nguyen empire capital. We visit the Thien perfect way to start the day. Before heading Mu Pagoda, home to the oldest monastery in If you have pre booked the optional Back back to port this morning we explore the the city, whose 21m high tower has become Streets of Hanoi add-on, please meet in beautiful Sung Sot cave (Surprise Grotto), something of a symbol for Hue and the reception for departure at 8am from your which is 10,000m² and consists of two major citadel. Within the citadel is the Imperial hotel. This excursion ends back at the hotel at chambers. These spectacular chambers are Purple Palace, an exact copy of the Forbidden approx 5pm. Overnight - Hanoi spacious enough to hold thousands of City in Beijing, with its impressive ramparts, people. Day 2 : Junk boat cruising formal moats and imperial palaces, some of On arrival back into Hanoi mid-afternoon which lay in ruin. we’ll explore the maze of streets in the From the city we drive into the countryside French Quarter on cyclo (rickshaws), taking to visit the ornate mausoleum of the Emperor in highlights such as the Opera house and Tu Duc, one of the Nguyen kings. As the sun Ly Thai To park. We then swap our wheels sets there's the opportunity to cruise along the for a leisurely walk through ‘36 streets of the Perfume River in a long boat (pay locally) or old quarter’, named after the numerous guilds you can take a short stroll from our hotel to the that once set up shop on a particular street bustling Dong Ba Market for some souvenir from silk tailors to traditional medicine shops. shopping. Overnight - Hue (B, L) Time will be given to freshen up before Hanoi – Halong Bay. Take a moment to Day 5 : Road of the Ocean picture in your mind some two thousand boarding our train (4 berth sleeper cabin, rugged karst islands dappled with lush basic standard) on the ‘Reunification Express’ Clouds vegetation seeming to float on top of pristine railway line to Hue. emerald coloured waters and you have the If you've booked our Hanoi - Hue flight add- natural wonder that is Halong Bay. This on you'll be transferred to the airport early morning a scenic drive will take us to this this evening and touch down in Hue an hour beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site where later. Overnight - Hue Hotel. Tomorrow you we will enjoy a junk boat cruise. will rendezvous with your guide and group Based on traditional designs, these wonderful (arriving off the overnight train) in the hotel vessels combine oriental style with modern upon at approx 10am luxury. Soak up the panoramic views from the Overnight - Sleeper Train (B) sundeck as the boat gently plies its course. Hue - Road of the Ocean Clouds - Hoi An. This afternoon we visit Trinh Nu Cave, one Today we take the scenic Hai Van Pass of the finest caves in Halong Bay, covering (Road of the Ocean Clouds), which offers an area of 2,000m² with a stunning array magnificent views of beaches to one side of stalactites and stalagmites. There's also and lush hills to the other. En route we stop for a walk along My Khe beach, a beautiful Journey to Angkor Wat - 15 days updated on 28-09-2021 07:18:19 www.onthegotours.com This information has been compiled with care and good faith. They give an accurate illustration of the proposed arrangements for this holiday. Circumstances beyond our control such as changes in local conditions, inclement weather or other reasons could force us to make changes to UK 020 7371 1113 [email protected] this itinerary. Any costs shown are subject to change, though are an accurate reflection of costs at time of writing. Please also note that visa AUS 1300 855 684 [email protected] requirements are subject to change and are the responsibility of the traveller and not that of On The Go Tours. NZ 0800 44 77 69 CAN 1 866 890 7038 - 2 - USA 1 866 606 2960 SA 0800 990 311 TRIP NOTES Journey to Angkor Wat stretch of coastline which was nicknamed along the striking Golden Bridge (book and ancient pagodas, colonial era landmarks and 'China Beach' by the Americans during the pay locally).
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