Golden pagada, Vientiane
VIETNAM & ANGKOR ODYSSEY EXOTIC INDOCHINA IN STYLE
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Explore the fascinating sights of Vietnam and Cambodia and stay in a variety of comfortable and stylish hotels. We visit the imperial city of Hue, the historical port of Hoi An and Old Saigon. Cruise Ha Long Bay on a luxury junk and explore the Mekong Delta by boat. We also spend time in Cambodia exploring Angkor’s magnificent jungle temple complex.
ITINERARY
Days 1/2 Overnight flight to Hanoi. Day 3 Hanoi Discover the ancient charm of this lively city. Visit Ho’s Stilt House and stroll through the Old Quarter. Days 4/5 Ha Long Bay Stay aboard a luxury junk and cruise the clear blue waters amongst a myriad of jungle-topped islets. Days 6/7 Hoi An Relax in the picturesque and historical sea port. There is the option to explore by bicycle or visit the nearby temples at My Son. Days 8/9 Citadel and Royal Tombs Drive along the coast over the Hai Van Pass to Imperial Hué. Discover the citadel and Royal tombs. Days 10/11 Old Saigon and Mekong Delta Explore Ho Chi Minh City on a walking tour, visit
HANOI
Quarter Ho’s stilt house
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Vietnam & Angk or Odysse y Ref D VNC
HA LONG BA Y
Junk cruise, caves & limestone cliffs
Gulf of T onkin
£2373 16 DAYS
flight BACKROADS OF INDOCHINA
OVERLAND THROUGH THAILAND, LAOS AND VIETNAM
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An adventurous and rewarding journey through offbeat and little visited parts of Laos and Vietnam. On our way we encounter dramatic limestone scenery, a plain of mysterious 2000-year old jars, remote hill-tribe and peaceful villages. We stay with local families in Pu Luong Nature Reserve and cruise Halong Bay in a junk.
the nearby Cu Chi Tunnels and spend a day cruising the channels and floating markets of the Mekong Delta. Days 12/14 Angkor’s temples Explore the magnificent temples in their jungle setting. Days 15/16 Overnight flight to UK.
For detailed information visit
www.explore.co.uk/tours/dvnc
DETAILS
Tour type Discovery Comfort Active
Accommodation and Meals: 12 nights hotel, 1 night luxury junk. 13 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 1 dinner are included.
Transport: Bus, junk, boat and internal flights.
Group Size: Generally 10 to 16.
SOUTH CHIN A SEA
Imperial City HUE
Marble mountain Danang
L AOS
T ailor shops Hire bikes
VIETNAM CAMBODI A
SIEM REAP Angkor
jungle temple complex
Cu Ch i Tunnels
CAI BE Delta boat cruise 0
HO CHI MINH CITY Old Saigon
km 400 or call our experts on 0844 875 1892
From BANGKOK Grand Palace Wat Po
That Luang Stupa Wat Sisaket
VIENTIANE 0 km 200 267
TOUR ONLY – 14 DAYS Tour price without flights from £1569
HOI AN Beach
TOUR DATES
The Vietnam & Angkor Odyssey tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
For full details of the dates and prices visit
explore.co.uk/tours/dvnc
Ref: DVNC ITINERARY
Days 1/2 Overnight flight to Bangkok. Optional boat trip on the klongs (canals). Day 3 Bangkok Visit the Grand Palace and Wat Po. Catch a sleeper train to Laos. Day 4 Vientiane Cross the border to the peaceful Laotian capital. Days 5/7 Luang Prabang Fly to this ancient royal capital. Take a slow boat on the Mekong to the sacred Pak Ou Caves: visit the temples and the Kuang Si Falls. Days 8/9 Plain of Jars Explore the unusual plain where giant 2000-year-old jars lie scattered. Days 10/11 Rural Laos Travel across limestone karst ranges and paddy fields, stopping at hillside villages. Explore the Vietnam war era Vieng Xai Cave complex in Sam Nua. Days 12/13 Pu Luong Nature Reserve Stay with local families in a stilt house and enjoy walks. Day 14 Cuc Phuong Stay in the national park and visit the Primate Rescue Centre. Days 15/16 Ha Long Bay Take a cruise around the scenic islands of the bay, enjoying a lunch of fresh seafood. Day 17 Hanoi Visit Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house, ancient temples and the Old Quarter. Days 18/19 Overnight flight to the UK.
DETAILS
Tour type Discovery Comfort Active
Accommodation and Meals: 12 nights hotels, 2 nights stilt houses, 1 night chalet, 1 night sleeper train. 15 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 3 dinners are included.
Transport: Bus, train, flight and boat. Group Size: Generally 10 to 16.
TOUR DATES
The Backroads of Indochina tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
For full details of the dates and prices visit
explore.co.uk/tours/tlv
TOUR ONLY – 17 DAYS Tour price without flights from £1375
For detailed information visit
www.explore.co.uk/tours/tlv H
Backroads of Indochina Ref TLV L AOS
Boat to Pak Ou Caves
LUANG PRABANG City tour
Kuang Si Falls
Standing stones PHONSAVAN
Tribal villages Hintang
SAM NUA
Vieng Xai Caves
HIN Na Meo PHUONG NP CUC Plain Of Jars VIETNAM
Primate Rescue Centre
HA LONG
Pu Luong NR Lac
City tour HANOI Ninh Binh
Van Long reservoir Boat trip
Gulf Of Tongking
Mouths of the Hong (Red River)
Ha Long Bay boat trip Limestone scenery & caves
£2296 19 DAYS
flight
Ref: TLV
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