Journey to Angkor Wat 15 Days | Hanoi to Siem Reap

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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)

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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 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). Overnight - Hoi An (B:2, L:1) lively street markets. On our walking tour of war and famously featured in Francis Ford Ho Chi Minh City we see the Notre Dame Coppola’s movie ‘Apocalypse Now’. Perhaps Day 8 : Cruising the Mekong Cathedral and the Old Post Office before enjoy a refreshing swim in the sea before visiting the sobering War Remnants Museum. continuing our journey south along the coast Evening at leisure. Overnight - Ho Chi Minh to Hoi An. City (B)

Onward to Hoi An. The charming, old-world Day 10 : Chu Chi Tunnels, trading port of Hoi An with it cobbled streets, Phnom Penh traditional homes and tiny shop houses is a Ho Chi Minh City - Phnom Penh. This morning perfect place to lose yourself in a by gone we visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, a era. Boutique restaurants, hip cafes along the sprawling underground network of tunnels waterfront, delightful craft shops and artisans and living quarters used by the Viet Cong including some of Asia’s best bespoke tailors Hoi An - Can Tho. It's a very early start this during the war. Then we drive to the (whose services come at a nominal price), can morning as we transfer to Da Nang airport for Cambodian border (crossing at Moc Bai/ all be found here. our flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival Bavet) and continue on to the capital of we drive to the Mekong Delta. Often referred Phnom Penh. Today the nation’s capital offers Note: Travellers that have pre booked the to as the ‘rice bowl’ of Vietnam, the fertile a bustling mix of Asia’s past and present, a city optional Hoi An Street Eats add-on, your guide Mekong Delta is famous for its abundant quickly taking its place amongst the trendy will inform you today of which evening this harvests of tropical fruits, flowers and rice, as capitals of the region with superb restaurants will take place during your stay in Hoi An. well as it fantastic views while boating along and a number of attractions. Overnight - Overnight - Hoi An (B) the canals. Phnom Penh (B, D) Days 6-7 : Tra Que village & Taking our sampan from Cai Be we’ll cruise free time downstream to Can Tho, through the maze of Day 11 : Royal Palace, Crimes waterways watching the hubbub of daily life of Pol Pot on the river. Passing colourful trading boats, house boats and children swimming, we stop to visit some of the local cottage industries that produce popcorn, coco candies and paper along the way. Lunch is served today in a traditional wooden home on Dong Hoa Hiep Island. Overnight - Can Tho (B, L) Day 9 : Mekong & Ho Chi A bicycle ride into the countryside, leads us Minh City to Tra Que village. Here,we discover age old Today we enjoy a full day sightseeing tour of farming practices and learn about traditional Phnom Penh starting at the National Museum medicine. It’s a hands on experience today of Fine Arts, a graceful terracotta building of where we’ll assist with tending the fields and traditional design housing the world’s finest gardens and cooking lunch. collection of Khmer sculpture. We continue with the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, Day 7, is a free day for you relax or famed for its lavish decorations – the floors independently explore. You may wish to take are paved with silver tiles and statues of a relaxing rowboat journey along the river Buddha are encrusted with thousands of or spend the day lazing by the beach or diamonds. hotel pool. Alternatively you can opt to take Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh City. Early today we We later come face to face with the horrors an excursion to the UNESCO-listed My Son visit Cai Rang floating market and drive to Ho of the Pol Pot regime as we visit Toul sanctuary or enjoy a day trip to the Ba Na Hills, Chi Minh City. Once called the Pearl of the Sleng (Security Prison - S21), a school that where you can ride the second longest cable Orient, modern Ho Chi Minh City is a thriving was gruesomely transformed into a torture car in the world, explore the resort and walk metropolis on the move. Sleek sky scrapers, chamber under the Khmer Rouge, and visit the gourmet restaurants, designer malls and swanky bars and spas are scattered between

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Killing Fields where over 10,000 people were Early this morning opt to see Angkor Wat Day 14 : Tonle Sap Lake executed. Overnight - Phnom Penh (B) bathed in the spectacular golden light of sunrise. Later we drive out to see the well- Day 12 : Siem Reap & Angkor preserved temples of Banteay Srei, stopping Wat at an exotic butterfly sanctuary and the a village of Preak Dak along the way.

At Preak Dak each of us will have the opportunity to plant mango or jack fruit saplings as part of our tree planting initiative, operated in conjunction with this community. The majority of villagers here are on low This morning we visit the floating village of incomes and by providing them with trees that Kompong Phluk. Houses built on soaring stilts bear fruit, they are able to feed their families hover over the Tonle Sap Lake whilst nearby, and make an income by selling the fruit. It's the petrified trees of a flooded forest are Phnom Penh – Siem Reap. Hotel check out also a way of offsetting carbon emissions revealed whenever the water level drops. and transfer to the airport for our included - a win all round. We're hoping to plant After a boat trip on the lake and lunch, we flight to Siem Reap. After time to freshen some 3,000 trees and cover an area of 15-20 return to Siem Reap where the afternoon and up we visit the Angkor National Museum hectares, providing the village of 200 with a evening is free for you to spend at leisure. - a fascinating archaeological museum sustainable source of income. Perhaps pick up some last minute souvenirs dedicated to the collection, preservation and at the central market or head down to lively Arriving at Banteay Srei we'll see some presentation of Angkorian artifacts and Khmer Pub Street. of the finest stone carvings in the world, civilisation, with collections mainly dated from dedicated to Shiva. the Temples contains Khmer Empire's Angkor period circa 9th to Note: Between Feb - July the water levels lavishly decorated libraries and stunning 14th-century. at Kompong Phluk village may be too low to reliefs of divinities. go boating, if so, we will visit Chong Kneas This afternoon we explore incredible and We return to the Angkor Temple Complex floating village where it will still be possible to iconic Angkor Wat, easily the most famous this afternoon to explore the ancient city of go boating. Afternoon and evening at leisure. and best-preserved of all the temples within Angkor Thom. Surrounded by an 8m high wall Overnight - Siem Reap (B, L) the Angkor complex. It is a massive three- Angkor Thom was the last capital of the Great tiered structure crowned by five lotus-like Khmer Empire under the reign of Jayavarman Day 15 : Free time in Siem towers rising 65 meters from ground level. VII. In Angkor Thom you will see the fabulous Reap Believed to be the largest religious building in Bayon Temple, Baphuon, the royal enclosure, Saturday. Today marks the end of our the world, Angkor Wat contains thousands of and the Terraces of the Elephants and the memorable adventure. Spend the morning wall carvings and extensive bas-reliefs. Spend Leper King. The last stop on our tour of the at leisure before hotel check out and your the evening at leisure. There are plenty of Angkor Complex is Tra Prohm Temple, which departure transfer to the airport.(B) great bars and restaurants in the compact unlike the other temples here has been left city centre which is easily navigated on foot. in the same ruined state that it was first HOTELS Overnight - Siem Reap (B) discovered in. Swallowed by the jungle, vast muscular roots envelop the crumbling towers Highlighted below are some of the hotels Day 13 : Angkor Thom & NGO and walls whilst the trees’ foliage dapples the which we frequently use on this tour, though circus project temple in shadow. we reserve the right to substitute these hotels to ones of a similar standard. This evening you're guaranteed to be Please refer to your Tour Voucher for your entertained watching the incredible Phare confirmed arrival hotel and further arrival Cambodian Circus. The Phare NGO circus information. project trains street kids to become very talented circus artists and the popular show Sunway Hotel blends circus skills with interpretations of This ambient, boutique hotel combines modern life and issues in Cambodian society. traditional appeal with modern pleasures. Overnight - Siem Reap (B) Rooms are furnished in a contemporary fashion with an array of amenities for added comfort. Its restaurant provides a great

Journey to Angkor Wat variety of Vietnamese cuisine and you are A tradition hand crafted boat, the Syrena welcome to enjoy cocktails and live music in Junk Boat offers superb en suite air the Jazz Bar or relax in the hotel's health spa. conditioned cabins with comfortable interiors and balconies. The on board Lotus Restaurant serves up a delicious array of Vietnamese and International cuisine. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available in the public areas. Swimming, kayaking and tai chi River Green Hotel are all offered on board and movie nights are Set next to the Hoai River, the River Green also very popular. Hotel is just a five-minute walk from the Sleeper train - 4 berth cabin iconic Japanese Bridge. Guestrooms offer city or river views, alongside all the Cabins on board are comfortable though amenities you’d expect of a contemporary not comparable to European standards. hotel. There’s an outdoor pool, perfect Aboard each wagon are 9 compartments for a refreshing swim, and an on-site that comprise of 4 bunks per compartment restaurant where you can enjoy a variety of shared by mixed sexes. A western-style international flavours. Complimentary WiFi, toilet (with a varying degree of cleanliness) bicycle hire and a fitness centre add to this is located at either end of the wagon. Air- Mondial Hotel hotel's list of facilities, making it a great base conditioning (not always operational in the Just a 5 minute walk from the Ho Chi for exploring historic Hoi An. summer) and lighting are controlled from Minh museum, the Mondial Hotel is a inside the cabin, which is also lockable. contemporary hotel with excellent amenities. Luggage can be stored in a compartment Guest rooms benefit from spacious interiors, under the bottom bunk. Linen and a pillow comfortable beds and lots of mod-cons. are provided. There is complimentary Wi-Fi for guests, an outdoor pool and onsite spa - perfect for a re laxing massage. As well as the delicious Huong Xuan Restaurant there is also the Lobby Lounge - great for cocktails before Vinh Hung Riverside Resort dinner! Situated right on the banks of the Thu Bon River, this upscale hotel is just a 10- minute walk from the ancient town of Hoi Bhaya Classic I Junk Boat An. Combining Vietnamese tradition with modern facilities, its guestrooms are set This premier cruise boat offers 18 well in coconut tree-shaded gardens beside appointed cabins with en suite amenities. the water. They’re well-equipped, with free Cabins are contemporary in design, whilst WiFi and air conditioning, as well as private the finer touches have a distinct oriental balconies. The hotel also offers a riverside influence. All cabins feature large windows ÊMM Hotel restaurant, serving local specialties and creating a bright and airy atmosphere as Situated in the heart of the former imperial western dishes on the outdoor terrace. This well as scenic views. Facilities and services capital, ÊMM Hotel is the perfect base from hotel’s highlight, however, is its pool and onboard include a dining room and bar, a which to explore Hue’s UNESCO World fabulous swim up bar, which is the perfect sunbathing area on-deck, masseur and small Heritage-listed sights. Completely renovated place to enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail. library. in 2016, the guestrooms are generously- sized and complete with modern amenities. The imperial jade and royal purple colour scheme was inspired by ancient Hue itself and guests can take advantage of the mini- gym, pool-side bar and a spacious reading area. Enjoy delicious Vietnamese and international cuisine in the contemporary Thanh Binh Riverside hotel Syrena Junk Boat restaurant after a day of exploring.

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Boasting a beautiful outdoor swimming pool, decor of dark wood flooring and white walls the Thanh Binh Riverside offers excellent with accents of colour. The hotel features a accommodation in a great loacation. Guest rooftop infinity pool and Jacuzzi with views rooms benefit from garden or river views and across the river and the city, a perfect spot all come full air-conditioned, with stunning to relax after a busy day sightseeing. Guests hardwood floors and all mod-cons. The can dine on a choice of Asian and Western onsite restaurant offers a great selection of dishes at the hotel's restaurant and enjoy a Vietnamese and International dishes and the Muong Thanh Centre wide selection of beverages. town centre is just a mere 200m walk away. Centrally located, yet on a peaceful, Why not grab a cocktail and relax by the tree-lined street, you will find the Muong pool in the afternoon - a great way to refresh Thanh Centre. Only a ten-minute walk yourself from the Vietnam heat. from top attractions such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, Opera House and Ben Thanh Market, this hotel is a great base for exploring the famous sights of the city. Its guest rooms boast sophisticated designs Kravan Hotel and panoramic views. Warm and friendly, the The Kravan Hotel offers comfortable and Muong Thanh Centre also features a spa and spacious guest rooms in a quiet location swimming pool for you to relax and unwind close to the heart of Phnom Penh. This after a long day of sightseeing. Iris Hotel stylish hotel has an outdoor rooftop pool, in This elegant hotel is housed within a modern addition to a rooftop bar and a restaurant building in the city of Can Tho. Each guest which offer fantastic panoramic views across room comes equipped with plush furnishings the capital. Free wifi is offered throughout to ensure a good night's sleep and is the property and there is fitness centre decorated with a neutral palate and calming located on the top floor where guests tones. Rooms look over the city and boast can indulge in various spa treatments and a range of modern amenities such as air massages. conditioning and stylish ensuite facilities. Lotus Central Hotel Magnificent views of the city can be had Just footsteps from the Ben Thanh Market, from the hotel's skybar while a range of the Lotus Central Hotel offers a great gourmet local and international dishes can location in Ho Chi Minh City. Its guestrooms be sampled at the onsite restaurant. are well-equipped, with ensuite bathrooms, air conditioning and free WiFi. On the 8th floor you’ll find the Moon Restaurant, where you can enjoy a range of Vietnamese, Asian Angkor Paradise Hotel and Western specialties. However this Not far from Angkor Wat, the Angkor hotel’s highlight is the rooftop pool, where Paradise Hotel offers elegant you can enjoy a cocktail or two alongside accommodation in a world famous setting. views over the city. Guest rooms are beautifully furnished with Victoria Hotel Can Tho traditional wooden floors and all mod cons. This attractive, colonial-style resort is All rooms have either fabulous views of tastefully decorated with well-appointed the city or the hotel's outdoor pool. The rooms and a wide range of facilities including hotel also boasts a great onsite restaurant, a spa, tennis courts, open-air bar, restaurant fitness centre and pool terrace. The Angkor and a gym. The hotel also offers sunrise and Paradise Hotel is situated a short distance sunset cruises to the floating markets aboard from Siem Reap international airport and the the Lady Hau junk. Harmony Phnom Penh Hotel majestic Angkor Archaeological Park. Just 5 minutes from the Royal Palace, the Harmony Hotel in Phnom Penh is an elegant hotel with a great location. The spacious rooms feature plush furnishings with a smart

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Full Moon Festival Departure - Day 8 onwards: Arrangements as per normal. The information you will need to upload 25 September 2020 includes: Administering national authority or Our 25 September 2020 is a special Full Guiding on your tour government, document No, name of Vaccine, Moon Festival departure where we join in This tour includes the services of 3 tour guides date/s of vaccination. the Full Moon Festival (aka the Mid Autumn throughout the journey (one in Vietnam, Festival) celebrations in Hoi An. Special another in Phnom Penh and the third in Siem Entrance Fees arrangements on this tour are as follows: Reap). Each guide is native to their country Entrance fees to most sites are not included, and a specialist in the region you are visiting. although reasonably priced. The entrance fee Day 1: Friday. Welcome to Hanoi, perhaps the amount is noted under exclusions on page most graceful, atmospheric and exotic capital KNOW BEFORE YOU GO one of this document and a breakdown of the city in Asia. Airport to hotel arrival transfer. entrance fees is provided upon arrival in your This morning offers free time for you to COVID-19 Vaccination Welcome Letter. explore the wide tree lined avenues, beautiful Requirements lakes and ancient pagoda’s and thriving old For tours starting in Vietnam and Myanmar we As of 01 November 2021 it is a condition of city. Meeting our guide at 2pm we set of on collect from all tour participants the entrance travel, as detailed in our Terms & Conditions foot to explore Hanoi’s charming Old Quarter fees on Day 2 of the tour. All funds collected in that all travellers over 18 years provide proof known as the ‘36 streets of the old Hanoi’. Vietnam are payable in either US dollars (USD) of COVID-19 vaccination. There is Silver Street, Silk Street, Comb Street, or Vietnamese dong (VND). Paper Street and importantly Hang Ma street We recognise any vaccine that has been Multi-country tours starting in Laos: Please where we’ll browse and learn about the authorised for use in the country where note if you are travelling on our Laos history and traditions of Vietnam’s Full Moon the vaccine was administered. This includes to Vietnam, Inside Indochina or Indochina Festival. There may even be deliciously sweet vaccines such as AstraZeneca, Covaxin, Discovery tour your entrance fees will be split traditional Mooncakes to be shared.Overnight Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, Pfizer- into two separate payments. Entrance fees for - Hanoi BioNtech, Sinopharm, Sinovac and Sputnik. Laos will be collected on day 2 of the tour Days 2 - 5: Arrangements as per normal In all instances, you must be fully immunised. in Vientiane and entrance fees for Vietnam/ This means you must receive the full dosage Cambodia/Thailand will be collected on day 8 Day 6: Today marks the height of the Full of the COVID-19 vaccine and allow a minimum in Hanoi. Moon Festival and we will be celebrating with of 14 days before travelling in order for the locals. This morning we ride by rickshaw immunity to take effect. Each COVID-19 Tipping Kitty to a local home on the outskirts of Hoi An vaccine has different dosages and timeframes At the start of your tour, we collect from where we will learn about the family’s long for immunisation, so please check the related all tour participants a small tipping kitty (the tradition of lantern-making and handcraft our medical advice associated with your vaccine. amount is noted under exclusions on page own lanterns for tonight’s festivities. Heading Children under 18 years are not required to one of this document). This kitty covers tips into town we explore the local market stalls provide evidence of vaccination to travel at throughout your holiday and saves you the and authentic lantern shops before free time this time. hassle of knowing when and how much to to visit one of the many great tailor shops, tip bellhops, luggage handlers, bus drivers, take a row boat down the river or spend If you are unable to be vaccinated due train conductors and other support staff the afternoon relaxing by the hotel swimming to medical reasons, you may apply for an throughout the tour. pool. exemption. Exemptions will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. To apply, you must This amount does not include a tip for your Tonight we make our way to the water's edge provide supporting documentation from a tour guide/s. For a job well done, we would with the locals to release our lanterns and medical professional. suggest USD $3-6 per traveller, per day. enjoy the spellbinding spectacle of hundreds Tipping your guide is an entirely personal of sparkling lights sailing down river and Proof of COVID-19 immunisation must gesture and ultimately the amount is up to lighting up the night sky. Overnight - Hoi An (B) be provided to us no less than you.

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Journey to Angkor Wat

What to expect in Cambodia contact number as stated on your Tour information to prepare you for an enjoyable Please visit www.onthegotours.com/ Voucher. holiday. Cambodia/Travel-tips-and-useful-info for Please note: If arriving prior to 9am on day 1 local customs, currency, WiFi and other Airline luggage allowance (essentially on a flight that arrives very, very helpful information to prepare you for your If your tour includes international or domestic early in the morning) you will need to purchase holiday. flights within the region please be mindful a night of pre-tour accommodation to save that the free baggage allowance for Economy Health requirements & water you waiting until standard hotel check in time class travel is strictly 20kg and 1 piece of hand which is generally 2pm. Breakfast is included You should seek medical advice for luggage up to 6kg. Any additional weight is with our pre tour accommodation rates. vaccinations and about medications before charged at a per kilo rate. You may wish to bear this in mind whilst shopping. travelling. *Essentials Tours: Please note, airport transfers are NOT included on our budget Water Trains in Vietnam Essentials Range of tours, please make your Tap water in Cambodia is not considered It's not the Orient Express, but Vietnam's own way to the start hotel noted on your safe to drink. It's recommended to only Reunification Express. On a number of our Tour Voucher. Transfers can be booked upon drink bottled mineral water, which is readily group tours we include an overnight train request for an additional fee, please contact available in hotels, shops and restaurants. journey on the Reunification Express Railway us for rates. Line between Hanoi and Hue and on our Airline luggage allowance Visas & passports budget Essentials Range tours we include a If your tour includes international or domestic second overnight train journey from Danang Visa requirements are subject to change and flights within the region please be mindful to Mui Ne. The particular SE series train that visa procurement is the responsibility of the that the free baggage allowance for Economy we use is the highest class of train available in traveller and not On The Go Tours. Please also class travel is strictly 20kg and 1 piece of hand Vietnam. It's titled as being the nation's fastest ensure that your passport is valid for at least 6 luggage up to 6kg. Any additional weight is train; though by international standards it's months from your planned date of departure charged at a per kilo rate. You may wish to quite the opposite. Nevertheless, our journey from Vietnam. bear this in mind whilst shopping. between Hanoi and Hue takes approximately After booking your holiday, please provide 14 hours and travellers are accommodated in Vietnam Country Guide us with your passport details as soon 4 berth 'Soft Sleeper' cabins. as possible so that we can proceed to Aboard each wagon are 9 compartments that Welcome to Vietnam - Arrival book all services. Please be advised visa comprise of 4 bunks per compartment. 4 transfer requirements are subject to change, therefore persons of mixed sex share one compartment. A complimentary airport arrival transfer is it is essential that you check current You may be sharing with people from your provided on our Signature Range Tours, visa requirements with the embassy before tour group, other tourists or Vietnamese Private Tours and Short Stays if you are travel. For information about visas, head to people. Who you will share your cabin arriving on day 1 or you have booked pre tour www.onthegotours.com/Vietnam/Visas with is ultimately dependent upon how the accommodation with us. An arrival transfer is Vietnamese Railways Corporation configures not included on our Essentials Range tours*. Health requirements & water You should seek medical advice for the bookings. Arrival procedure for Hanoi - Noi Bai vaccinations and about medications before Cabins onboard are comfortable though International Airport and Ho Chi Minh City travelling. not comparable to European standards. A - Tan Son Nhat International Airport. Upon western style toilet (with a varying degree arrival, please proceed to the immigration Water of cleanliness) is located at either end counter and pay the visa stamping fee of The tap water in Vietnam is generally of the wagon. Air-conditioning (not always USD$25 (if applicable). After collecting your considered safe to drink, but as a precaution operational in the summer) and lighting are luggage proceed to the arrival hall and go against stomach upsets you may want to controlled from inside the cabin, which is to the meeting point detailed on your Tour drink bottled mineral water, which is readily also lockable. Luggage can be stored in a Voucher. available from shops, hotels and restaurants. compartment under the bottom bunk. Linen If, for any reason you have trouble locating What to expect n Vietnam and a pillow are provided though we strongly our representative (after waiting 20 minutes) Please visit www.onthegotours.com/ recommend that you bring your own sleep or your flight is delayed, please call or send Vietnam/Travel-tips-and-useful-info for local sheet (easily purchased in Hanoi at a cost of a text message (standard text message, not customs, currency, WiFi and other helpful USD$5). 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Journey to Angkor Wat for that particular day. Some wagons are spotlessly clean whilst others can be unclean and should have been decommissioned long ago. Irrespective of the particular wagon, they all have large clear glass windows that allow for uninterrupted views of stunning landscapes and never ending rice paddy fields.