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Traveling Well Includes… • Overnight cruise of Ha Long Bay aboard Bhaya III, a replica of a traditional Chinese junk
• Sampan cruise in the Mekong Delta & visits to a rice paper workshop & a fish sauce factory • A visit to the temples of Angkor Wat & a sunrise alms-giving ritual in Luang Prabang • A tour by buggy & a traditional water puppet performance during a two-night stay in Hanoi • A cyclo tour through the historic sights of picturesque Hoi An • Two nights in a Raffles hotel, close to the ancient temples of Angkor Wat • Visit to a rice farm in rural Laos and a special Lao Baci “well-wishing” ceremony • Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted • 38 meals, gratuities to ship staff, local guides, taxes, service charges & more
3. OVERNIGHT CRUISING ON HA LONG BAY Head north from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay for a glimpse of rural life by land and sea. En route, you’ll see villagers at work in rice paddies of green and water buffaloes grazing in the open fields. In the inviting blue-green waters of Ha Long Bay, dotted with some 1600 spectacular pillar-like limestone islets, embark on your overnight cruise aboard Bhaya III, designed in the image of an ancient Chinese sailing junk. Meals BLD
4. FROM HA LONG TO DA NANG Translated, Ha Long means “where the dragon descends into the sea.” A morning cruise through this UNESCO World Heritage Site brings you up close to rocky grottoes and quiet beaches. More picturesque sights await after your flight from Hanoi to Da Nang. In nearby Hoi An, an ancient village rich in beauty and cultural history, you’ll spend two nights at Hotel Royal Hoi An; in the Art Nouveau style with Vietnamese and Japanese touches, your hotel is situated beautifully on the banks of the Thu Bon River. Settle in and enjoy dinner at the hotel. Meals BD
5. ILLUMINATING HOI AN AND A CYCLO TOUR Get to know Hoi An today. A UNESCO World Heritage Site for its more than 844 historic structures, including the iconic Japanese Covered Bridge, the village is easy to explore and a delight to visit. Discover Hoi An’s historic lanes on a cyclo tour, before enjoying the sights as you wish. Life has changed little here over the centuries as you will see when you wander past merchants homes and temples. Take the opportunity to experience an authentic slice of local life in the colorful riverside market, where exotic foods and oddities are for sale. Meals B
6. TO HO CHI MINH CITY & CU CHI TUNNELS Fly to Ho Chi Minh City this morning; upon arrival, head to the Cu Chi Tunnels in Ben Duoc for a close-up look at a key vestige of the Vietnam War. This vast underground network of meeting
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rooms, triage centers and kitchens offers a unique view of the wartime existence of the Viet Cong and peasant soldiers. Dinner this evening in Ho Chi Minh City is French – served in the elegant garden courtyard of a restored city villa. Meals BLD
7. DISCOVERING HO CHI MINH CITY You may recall this former colonial city as Saigon; today known as Ho Chi Minh City, it bustles with forward-looking energy, new skyscrapers, traditional street vendors, and open-air cafés. See them, and hallmarks of Vietnamese history, on a sightseeing tour that includes the Post Office; the Cathedral; and Reunification Hall, formerly the presidential palace of South Vietnam. Meals BL
CHINA Hanoi
Luang Prabang
LAOS
HA LONG BAY
THAILAND Maximum Elevation: 1,030 ft. Siem Reap Angkor Wat Phnom Penh
GULF OF THAILAND
ACTIVITY 2
PACE 3
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SOUTH CHINA SEA
Da Nang Hoi An
VIETNAM
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