Vietnam & the Temples of Angkor

Resort:Vietnam & the Temples of Angkor
Operator: Cox and Kings
Destination: Asia
Price From: £2845.00

Overview

Join a group of like-minded solo travellers on
a tour of Vietnam and Cambodia, travelling
from the ethereal limestone karst islands of
Lan Ha Bay in Vietnam to the cultural highlight
of the Angkor Wat temples in Cambodia.

Itinerary

Day 1: Fly to Hanoi, Vietnam

Overnight flight from London (regional
connections available) to Hanoi with Vietnam
Airlines on the state-of-the-art Dreamliner
aircraft. (N)

Day 2: Hanoi

You will be met at the airport and transferred
to the Mvenpick Hotel for 2 nights. Welcome
dinner to meet your fellow travellers. (D)

Day 3: Hanoi

Morning visit to a fresh food market, followed by
a class in Vietnamese cooking. Afternoon tour of
Hanois cultural sights, then spend the evening
watching a traditional water puppet show. (B, L, D)

Day 4: Lan Ha Bay

Drive to the port and board a vessel for
afternoon cruise in Lan Ha Bay, an area of
the Gulf of Tonkin with scenery similar to Halong Bay, but with far fewer visitors. Overnight
accommodation on board the Indochine. (B, L, D)

Day 5: Fly to Hoi An

Morning cruise in Halong Bay. Disembark and
drive to Hanoi airport and fly to Hoi An. Stay 2
nights at the Boutique Hoi An Resort. (B, L, D)

Day 6: Hoi An

Day at leisure. Either relax on the hotel beach
or take the hotel shuttle bus to town to explore
Hoi An Ancient Town. (B)

Day 7: Fly to Ho Chi Minh City

Early flight to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), then
transfer to the Grand Hotel Saigon for a 2-night stay. Afternoon city tour followed by a
visit to the Cu Chi tunnels, then return to the city for dinner. (B, D)

Day 8: Mekong delta

Full-day exploration of the Mekong delta, including
a boat trip along the Bamboo Canal and a sampan
ride exploring the smaller channels and walking in
the countryside. (B, L)

Day 9: Fly to Siem Reap, Cambodia

Morning city tour of Ho Chi Minh City. Transfer
to the airport after the tour and fly to Siem Reap
in Cambodia. Stay 2 nights at the Tara Angkor
Hotel. (B, D)

Day 10: Angkor temples

Full-day tour of the temples. In the morning
visit the magnificent Angkor Wat. In the
afternoon explore the Terrace of the Elephants,
the Terrace of the Leper King and the Bayon
temple. Watch the sunset at Pre Rup temple,
then enjoy a farewell dinner at a Khmer-style
house by the Srah Srang lake within the Angkor
Archaeological Park. (B, D)

Day 11: Fly to London via Ho Chi Minh City

Morning visit to a village in the countryside,
where there may be the chance to try your
hand at rural skills such as fishing, cooking and
rice planting. Return to the hotel for lunch. Early evening transfer to the airport. Fly to
Ho Chi Minh City, then catch the late evening
flight to London. (B)

Day 12: London

Early morning arrival. (N)

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