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Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City reflect Vietnam's two contrasting poles. With its mist-shrouded lakes, faded colonial façades and numerous cafés, Hanoi is the moody, reflective older brother, harboring a rich intellectual and artistic life. Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is the brash younger sibling: faster, newer, moving and modernizing at breakneck speed. This trip takes it all in with the added fillip of the incomparable and iconic temple complexes of Cambodia.
You'll start in Ho Chi Minh City, the epitome of the Wild, Wild East. Central Vietnam moves at a quieter pace, with a wealth of historic landmarks, including the World Heritage Site of Hue and the ancient port city of Hoi An with its bridges and lanterns. A rickshaw ride through Hanoi's maze-like old quarter and strolls in the French quarter reveal the poetic side of that city. You'll cruise on Halong Bay where, legend has it, dragons once descended from the heavens and spouted streams of jade droplets that fell into the waters, creating fantastical limestone islands.
Staying in signature hotels and with private guides in each region, you'll explore the country's charm and history. Along the way your guides will point you to marvelous dining experiences from the simple but tasty pho to exquisite restaurants revealing a complex fusion of Asian and French-influenced cuisines.
And to complete the trip you'll linger in Angkor, visiting the landmark temples of Angkor Wat, Bayon and the more remote temples of the jungle. These magnificent monuments have survived the collapse of the sophisticated civilization that built them, centuries of consumption by the suffocating jungle and decades of strife to yield an enthralling finale to your journey. |
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| FACTS: |
| • | Length: 13 days |
| • | Local guides |
| • | Start in Ho Chi Minh City/finish in Siem Reap |
| • | Best time to travel: October - April |
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| ITINERARY IN BRIEF: |
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Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City |
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Ho Chi Minh City: Cu Chi Tunnels, Old Saigon |
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Fly to Danang, drive to Hoi An |
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Hoi An |
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Hoi An-Hue |
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Fly Hue-Hanoi |
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Hanoi |
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Hanoi-Halong Bay |
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Halong-Hanoi |
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Fly Hanoi-Siem Reap, Cambodia |
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Siem Reap: Angkor Thom, Angkor Wat |
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Siem Reap: Boeung Mealea, Koh Ker |
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Depart Siem Reap |
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416-633-5666 / 1-800-387-1483
 Indochina Revealed
Vietnam, the Mekong and Cambodia
Length: 16 days
Start: Hanoi, Vietnam
Finish: Siem Reap, Cambodia
 Indochina Walking Tour
Laos and Sapa
• Private Journey •
Length: 13 days
Start: Luang Prabang, Laos
Finish: Hanoi, Vietnam
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