Heart of Southeast Asia: Vietnam, Cambodia & the Mekong 2021
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- Opening doors to unseen worlds
- Heart of Southeast Asia: Vietnam
- Cambodia & the Mekongmay cause you to rethink everything you know of these two Southeast Asian nations. Today the treasures of the past meet the renewal of the present… and dreams for the future. Explore the uniquely rich artistic heritage of each country
- their ethnic groups
- and complex histories… meet the people
- from the chefs and Vespa drivers of Ho Chi Minh City to the performers of Hoi An and Siem Reap. Spend days exploring the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Angkor… cities where French colonial influence is still felt… countryside dotted with rice paddies and floating villages untouched by centuries… ancient temples
- pagodas
- gardens… and cultural stories reclaimed from a turbulent past. Enjoy an unforgettable four-night cruise aboard a riverboat on the Mekong Delta
- winding along canals to remote villages
- temples
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- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Dinner and Cambodian entertainment at the home of an acclaimed artist On-Tour Air included (2 flights) Multiple-night stays at Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, Furama Resort Da Nang, Park Hyatt Saigon, and Rosewood Phnom Penh, and Belmond La Résidence d’Angkor Four nights aboard a riverboat on the Mekong Delta, exploring remote villages, temples, landmarks, and colorful markets, meeting villagers, watching artisans at work, and soaking up local life Overnight cruise onboard Paradise Elegance on Ha Long Bay
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LODGING : Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi
PORTOFCALL : Hanoi, Vietnam
Begin your exploration of Hanoi in Da Ba Dinh Square, where you'll view Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Presidential Palace, Ho's "house on stilts," and the One-Pillar Pagoda. Then you’re off to visit the Temple of Literature, originall...
Watch rural Vietnamese daily life unfold as you pass water buffalo, ancient temples, and local farmers at work in rice paddies en route to Ha Long Bay – the “Bay of the Descending Dragons.” Legend has it that dragons sent by the god...
After spending part of the morning cruising on Ha Long Bay, disembark Paradise Elegance and return to Hanoi to catch your flight to the city of Da Nang on the South China Sea, where you'll spend the next two nights at Furama Resort ...
Discover how the traditions of the past are treasured in the present in Hoi An on the Thu Bon River, a key international trading port during the 16th to 19th centuries – now a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its centuries-old zigzag ...
Fly from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City; upon arrival, head to the Cu Chi Tunnels in Ben Duoc for a close-up look at life in wartime Vietnam. Stretching out in a 120-mile underground network of meeting rooms, triage centers, and kitche...
Today Ho Chi Minh City bustles with the forward-looking energy of glittering skyscapes, street vendors, and open-air cafés. A sightseeing tour takes in vestiges of its past, including Reunification Hall, formerly South Vietnam’s pre...
Spend free time in the city this morning. then drive to the bustling port of My Tho, gateway to the Mekong Delta, where your riverboat awaits. The Aqua Mekong is a floating hotel with panoramic windows to capture the river's ever-ch...
You have a choice of excursions. Visit a village on the island of Binh Thanh, known for its mat makers, where you can watch them at work. There are no mattresses in this part of the world (too hot for the climate anyway) so people t...
Leave the riverboat by skiff and immerse yourself in local life at Chau Doc on the Cambodian border, a town famous for its fish sauces (nuoc mam) and its floating market, bustling with activity. The town of brightly colored houses o...
In Cambodia just about everyone wears a krama, a long, sturdy gingham scarf which can be used for almost anything: as a bandana, a belt, a carrying bag, a child's hammock, or a means to fix a bicycle tire--or even as a scarf. Beyond...
Get an overview tour of Phnom Penh. A tuk-tuk that takes you to the Royal Palace complex, where you’ll find solid silver tiles on the floor of the Silver Pagoda, a larger than life emerald Buddha, and other cultural treasures; the a...
Drive through the countryside from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Angkor. More than 1,000 archeological sites have been identified here in the ancient Khmer metropolitan areas. See some of them today o...
Visit Ta Prohm, a temple at Angkor where more than 12,000 people once lived; it has been left much as it was found – an eerie sight surrounded by jungle with silk-cotton trees growing out of its walls. Explore Angkor Thom, the last ...
Discover the pink “citadel of the women,” a small gem of a temple covered with intricate carvings of female deities and dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. Then pay a visit to Apopo, an organization that trains “HeroRats” to help dete...
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