Traveling Well Includes… • All gratuities to Tauck Director, local guides, ship staff & exclusive Tauck onboard lecturer • Two nights each at superb hotels in Singapore and Hong Kong with guided sightseeing • 11-night cruise on the South China Sea aboard sister ships Le Soléal or L‘Austral • A cruise of Ha Long Bay & a guided visit to My Son, UNESCO World Heritage Sites • Guided touring in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Nha Trang, Da Nang, Hoi An & Hanoi • Bar & restaurant beverages throughout the day aboard ship, including house wines and spirits • Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted • 40 meals, applicable fuel surcharges, service charges, porterage and most taxes
A journey of amazing contrasts... from Hindu tower-temples on the coast of Vietnam, to the ancient Asian ancestry of modern Singapore, and a 19th-century tram that still scales the Hong Kong Peak... from stunning high-tech skyscrapers and chaotic city streets to peaceful rural orchards... from blazing cityscapes by night to orchids grown on “supertrees” of steel... from a blue-green bay with majestic limestone peaks, to village life entirely afloat... from exotic city markets to time to relax at sea.
1. ARRIVE SINGAPORE Tour begins: 6:30 PM, Marina Bay Sands Singapore. A transfer is included from Changi International Airport to the Marina Bay Sands Singapore, combining spectacular views and features, like a 57-story-high infinity pool. Join us tonight for a welcome reception and dinner at the hotel. Meals D
2. SINGAPORE’S CULTURAL CROSSROADS Your day begins with an orientation to this island city-state by coach and on neighborhood walks in Chinatown, Little India and Little Arabia. At the Asian Civilisations Museum you’ll learn about the ancient cultures from which the peoples of Singapore have come. After a return to the hotel, enjoy time to take in the amazing hotel facilities or city sights. Meals B
3. GARDEN CITY SIGHTS & EMBARK SHIP On a visit to Gardens by the Bay, you’ll find “supertrees” of steel and concrete designed to support vertical gardens of bromeliads, ferns and orchids, and climate-controlled conservatories that showcase tropical plants and gardens that use solar energy to light the sky at night. Then join us for a late lunch at a local restaurant, in a city where eating well is a national pastime, before your embarking your ship. Meals BLD
Call your travel agent or Tauck at 877-519-1035
4. DAY AT SEA – ON TO HO CHI MINH CITY Following the sights and sounds of Singapore, a day at sea aboard Le Soléal or L’Austral offers a gracious opportunity to unwind. And Tauck’s private lecturer, Åsa Övrelid, will be onboard to share lectures and insights, while the ship’s fitness, spa, lounge and dining venues provide an atmosphere of comfortable pampering with panoramic views. Meals BLD
5. ”UP” RIVER TO HO CHI MINH CITY Midafternoon a local guide boards the ship to accompany your sail “up” the Saigon River to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), sharing stories of this historic river. After disembarking at a city pier in the early evening, gain a firsthand view of this fast-growing city from the Skydeck of the Bitexco Financial Tower. Next, savor an introduction to Vietnamese cuisine, combining fresh ingredients with the best of Chinese and French influences, during dinner at a local restaurant. Then head back to ship or enjoy exploring by night on your own and a later return to ship. Meals BLD
Hoi An’s pagodas, temples & shopfronts, seen best by cyclo
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