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Dates and prices are subject to change. For booking, availability, and detailed itineraries, consult your travel agent or check online. Indochina Encompassed CLASSIC Highlights › › Float down the mighty Mekong River › › Explore the bustling streets of Hanoi › › Sail a junk through Halong Bay › › Shop in Hoi An › › Experience magnificent Angkor Wat What's Included Bangkok klong trip. Wat Po entrance and guide. Doi Suthep entrance (Chiang Mai). Pak Ou caves entrance. Traditional Arts & Ethnology Museum guided tour (Luang Prabang). Ock Pop Tok Living Crafts Centre. Kuang Si waterfalls trek (half-day). Laotian homestay experience. Water puppets performance (Hanoi). Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum entrance (when open). Halong Bay caves entrance. Halong Bay boat cruise with seafood lunch and dinner. Imperial Citadel and Tomb entrance (Hue). Enjoy a noodle making demonstration and lunch at Oodles of Noodles, a G Adventures- supported project (Hoi An). Cu Chi Tunnels entrance and tour (Ho Chi Minh City). Mekong Delta day trip. Cyclo tour (Phnom Penh). Tuol Sleng and Choeung Ek (Killing Fields) entrance and guide. Angkor Wat complex entry and guide, including sunrise tour (Siem Reap). Local Khmer dinner in nearby village either at the G Adventures-supported New Hope project or with a local family (depends on departure). Border crossing support. Internal flights. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities. ACCOMMODATIONS Hotels (24 nts), village homestay (1 nt), sleeper train (2 nts), junk boat (1 nt) TRANSPORT Train, local bus, air-con bus, plane, walking, songthaew, boat GROUP LEADER CEO throughout, local guides MEALS 25 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 4 dinners. Allow USD325-425 for meals not included. ITINERARY From the vibrant cityscape of Bangkok to Halong Bay's magnificent limestone karsts, this trip encompasses the highlights of Indochina. Marvel at the wonders of Angkor Wat, sail the Mekong, and savour noodles in Chiang Mai. Shop for souvenirs in Ho Chi Minh City and join the locals sipping coffee at a lakeside café in Hanoi. With hotels, transport, and a number of included activities arranged by our CEOs, this adventure offers up the perfect combination of must-see highlights and free time. DAY 1 BANGKOK Arrive at any time. DAY 2 BANGKOK Guided longboat tour of Bangkok's klongs and Wat Po. Optional Grand Palace and National Museum visits. Overnight train to Chiang Mai. ( 1B ) DAY 3 CHIANG MAI Enjoy a guided tour of Doi Suthep temple. Optional activities include a cooking class or visit to the night market. DAY 4 CHIANG KHONG Head to Chiang Khong via Wat Rong Khun and enjoy the view of the mighty Mekong. ( 1B ) DAY 5 MEKONG RIVER Cross the border into Laos then travel by traditional boat down the Mekong River. DAYS 6-8 LUANG PRABANG Take a guided tour of the Pak Ou caves, Ethnology Museum, Ock Pop Tock Living Crafts Center and Kuang Si waterfalls. Dine with a local family. Opt for a cooking class, temple visit, bike ride, hike, or night market shopping. ( 3B, 1D ) DAYS 9-10 VANG VIENG Sleep and eat like a local – enjoy a village homestay the first night and savour traditional Laotian food with a CEO explaining everything along the way. Surrounded by limestone karsts, picturesque Vang Vieng is the ideal base for exploring the countryside by bicycle or kayak, or relaxing by the river. ( 2B, 1D ) DAY 11 VIENTIANE Explore the capital of Laos. Opt to visit temples, see the National Museum, or explore highlights of the town. ( 1B ) DAYS 12-13 HANOI Morning flight to Hanoi. Enjoy a water puppet show and tour Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum and stilt house. Opt to visit the Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison, and the Old Quarter. ( 2B ) DAYS 14-15 HALONG BAY/HANOI Travel to Halong Bay for an overnight cruise amongst the karsts. Enjoy a seafood lunch and dinner. Swim, kayak, or go cave exploring on one of the islands. Board an overnight train to Hue. ( 2B, 1L, 1D ) DAY 16 HUE Guided tour of the Imperial Citadel, Royal Tomb, and Tien Mu Pagoda. Optional countryside motorbike tour. DAYS 17-19 HOI AN Drive the Hai Van pass (weather permitting). Enjoy a noodle making demonstration and lunch at Oodles of Noodles, a G Adventures- supported project. Explore this historic city and opt for a riverboat trip, beach time, a visit to the My Son ruins, or to have clothes tailor-made at one of the local shops. ( 3B, 1L ) DAYS 20-21 HO CHI MINH CITY Fly to Ho Chi Minh City. Guided tour of the Cu Chi tunnels. Opt to visit the War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, Ben Thanh market, or take a cyclo tour of the colonial district. ( 2B ) DAY 22 MEKONG DELTA/HO CHI MINH CITY Enjoy a boat cruise through the villages, islands, and markets of the Mekong Delta, and visit traditional candy factories. Enjoy a cyclo ride through town. ( 1B ) DAYS 23-24 PHNOM PENH Travel to Cambodia. Guided tour of Tuol Sleng Prison and Choeung Ek (Killing Fields). Enjoy a cyclo tour through Phnom Penh. Opt to visit the Royal Palace, National Museum, or shop at the Central or Russian markets. ( 2B ) DAYS 25-27 SIEM REAP/ANGKOR WAT Guided tour of Angkor Wat temple complex. Opt to visit Tonle Sap floating village and Angkor National Museum. Enjoy a traditional Khmer meal either at the G Adventures-supported New Hope project or in a local home in a village outside the city. ( 3B, 1D ) DAY 28 BANGKOK Cross the border into Thailand and continue on to the bustling metropolis of Bangkok. ( 1B ) DAY 29 BANGKOK Depart at any time. ( 1B ) Guaranteed Departures Number of IF YOU'RE BOOKED, YOU'RE GOING | departures / month. 12 8 5 6 4 4 7 4 4 5 7 10 ■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■ J F M A M J J A S O N D TOP SELLER 29 DAYS—BANGKOK TO BANGKOK FROM $ 3789 OPTIONAL MY OWN ROOM: $ 1597 TOUR CODE: ATIE IS THIS TOUR FOR ME? See back foldout. TYPE: SMALL GROUP – MAX 15, AVG 10 SERVICE LEVEL: STANDARD PHYSICAL DEMAND: LIGHT Chiang Khong Mekong River Luang Prabang Chiang Mai Bangkok Siem Reap Hue Hoi An Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) Halong Bay Hanoi Phnom Penh C A M B O D I A V I E T N A M L A O S T H A I L A N D Vientiane Angkor Wat Vang Vieng THIS TOUR VISITS A G ADVENTURES FOR GOOD PROJECT SEE PAGE 8 ASIA›› CAMBODIA, LAOS, THAILAND, VIETNAM 73