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Dates and prices are subject to change. For booking, availability, and detailed itineraries, consult your travel agent or check online. Thailand, Laos & Vietnam Adventure CLASSIC Highlights › › Explore the canals of Bangkok › › Float down the mighty Mekong River › › Visit majestic caves and stunning limestone karsts in Halong Bay › › Browse the tailor shops in Hoi An › › Squeeze through the Cu Chi tunnels What's Included Bangkok klong trip. Wat Po entrance and guide. Doi Suthep entrance (Chiang Mai). Pak Ou caves entrance (Luang Prabang). Traditional Arts & Ethnology Museum guided tour. 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). 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). Border crossing support. Internal flights. All transport between destinations and to/ from included activities. ACCOMMODATIONS Hotels (17 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 18 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners. Allow USD240-315 for meals not included. ITINERARY See the highlights of Indochina on this epic 22-day adventure. Explore the vibrant cityscape of Bangkok, marvel at the majestic granite peak of Doi Suthep, explore a traditional Hmong village, 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. Your CEOs will take care of the transport, hotels, and many of the included activities, which makes this adventure the perfect balance between have-to-see highlights and free time to venture out on your own. 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 HO CHI MINH CITY Depart at any time. ( 1B ) ADD TO YOUR EXPERIENCE INDOCHINA ENCOMPASSED: See what Cambodia has to offer and close the loop. See tour ATIE on page 73. ANCIENT ANGKOR WAT: Don't have much time? Add a quick trip to Angkor Wat on to your Southeast Asia tour. See tour TAKAAC on page 87. Guaranteed Departures Number of IF YOU'RE BOOKED, YOU'RE GOING | departures / month. 12 7 4 6 4 4 7 4 4 6 7 10 ■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■ J F M A M J J A S O N D 22 DAYS—BANGKOK TO HO CHI MINH CITY FROM $ 2799 OPTIONAL MY OWN ROOM: $ 1098 TOUR CODE: ATLV IS THIS TOUR FOR ME? See back foldout. TYPE: SMALL GROUP – MAX 15, AVG 12 SERVICE LEVEL: STANDARD PHYSICAL DEMAND: LIGHT Chiang Khong Luang Prabang Mekong River Chiang Mai Bangkok Hue Hoi An Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) Halong Bay Hanoi V I E T N A M L A O S T H A I L A N D Vientiane Vang Vieng Cu Chi Tunnels THIS TOUR VISITS A G ADVENTURES FOR GOOD PROJECT SEE PAGE 8 ASIA›› LAOS, THAILAND, VIETNAM 74