Indochina: Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos 2019

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Stories by Ken Burns This comprehensive tour through Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam explores Vietnam's countryside and gleaming new cities... Mekong villages bustling with floating markets and artisans' workshops... the mystical islets of Ha Long Bay... ancient Khmer temples defying time... wartime tunnels and "killing fields"... the prayers of pious Laotian monk...

Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Overnight cruise on Ha Long Bay
    • sampan cruise in Mekong Delta
    • cyclo ride in Hoi An
    • optional 'Killing Fields' visit
    • buggy ride & water puppet performance in Hanoi
    • alms-giving & well-wishing ceremony in Luang Prabang
    • village visits in the Laotian countryside

What's this trip about?

    Stories by Ken Burns This comprehensive tour through Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam explores Vietnam's countryside and gleaming new cities... Mekong villages bustling with floating markets and artisans' workshops... the mystical islets of Ha Long Bay... ancient Khmer temples defying time... wartime tunnels and "killing fields"... the prayers of pious Laotian monks...

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityHanoi, Vietnam
End CityLuang Prabang, Laos

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural

Destinations

  • Asia
  • Cambodia
  • Malaysia
  • Vietnam

Attractions

  • Ha Long Bay
  • Hanoi
  • Ho Chi Minh
  • Luang Prabang
  • Siem Reap

Activities

  • Culture

Trip includes

    • "Stories by Ken Burns," exclusive to Tauck filmed narratives featuring insights by award-winning filmmakers Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein. Overnight cruise aboard Paradise Elegance on the emerald waters of beautiful Ha Long Bay lined with naturally sculpted limestone islets - an extraordinary cultural experience A sampan cruise through small craft villages of the Mekong Delta with a close-up visit to a rice paper workshop & fish sauce factory Three nights in Ho Chi Minh City for in-depth sightseeing in the city once known as Saigon Giving alms to the streaming line of monks as dawn breaks in Luang Prabang in Laos - authentic and life-altering! Interactive visits to farms and craft workshops in the Laotian countryside A two-night stay in Phnom Penh and an optional visit to the "Killing Fields" A buggy ride and a water puppet performance during a two-night stay in the colonial city of Hanoi A two-night stay to explore the World Heritage Site of Hoi An, including a cyclo tour Two nights in a Raffles hotel close to ancient Angkor Wat A traditional Lao Baci well-wishing ceremony at a farewell dinner with dancing and music On-Tour Air (5 flights) Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted 40 meals (15 breakfasts, 14 lunches, 11 dinners) with gratuities to boat staff, local guides, taxes, service charges, admission fees

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Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive in Hanoi
Tour begins: Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi at 6:00 PM. Transfers are included from Hanoi Int'l Airport to Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi. Join us for a welcome reception and dinner. MEALS : D LODGING : Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi PORTOFCALL : Hanoi, Vietnam

Day 2 Highlights of Hanoi, Old and New
Leave your preconceived images behind as you become acquainted with gracious Hanoi, ranking among the world's most attractive and interesting cities. Walk and take a buggy ride through Colonial Hanoi, seeing the Opera House and other local sights. Go inside infamous Hoa ...
Day 3 An overnight Cruise on Ha Long Bay
Head north to Ha Long Bay for an extraordinary glimpse of rural life by land and sea. See villagers working in rice paddies, water buffaloes grazing in the open and ancient temples standing as testaments to history. Limestone islets, some 3,000 of them, line Ha Long Bay ...
Day 4 From the bay to Hoi An via Da Nang
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. From there, you'll travel a short distance to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hoi An, where y...
Day 5 Exploring Hoi An, a World Heritage Site
A busy international trading port from the 15th to 19th centuries on the banks of the Thu Bon River, Hoi An is known for having preserved the traditional streets, temples and housing that reflect its multicultural heritage. Highlights include an 18th-century Japanese-sty...
Day 6 To Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels
Fly to Ho Chi Minh City this morning; upon arrival, head to the Cu Chi Tunnels in Ben Duoc for a close-up look at the Vietnam War. Stretching out in a 120-mile underground network of meeting rooms, triage centers and kitchens, Cu Chi offers a unique look at the wartime l...
Day 7 Discovering Ho Chi Minh City
You may remember this former French colonial city as Saigon; today, Ho Chi Minh City bustles with forward-looking energy in glittering skyscapes, street vendors and open-air cafés. See vestiges of its past on a sightseeing tour that includes Reunification Hall, formerly ...
Day 8 Life in the Mekong Delta
From Ho Chi Minh City, drive to the Mekong River town of Cai Be and board a motorized sampan to cruise through small villages along the banks and floating markets for an authentic look at daily life along the river and the Mekong Delta. Stop at a local rice paper worksho...
Day 9 Fly to Phnom Penh
Take a morning flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Cambodia's capital, Phnom Penh, arriving in time for lunch. This afternoon, visit the Apsara Arts Association, dedicated to the preservation of traditional Cambodian dance and culture. Dine in style this evening at one of th...
Day 10 The Many Faces of Phnom Penh
Explore Phnom Penh's Royal Palace complex this morning, where you'll find solid silver tiles on the floor of the Silver Pagoda, which today serves as a repository for religious and cultural treasures; the architecture of the various buildings in the complex is extraordin...
Day 11 Fly to Siem Reap & visit Angkor Wat
Drive from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Angkor. More than 1,000 archeological sites have been identified at what were the ancient Khmer metropolitan areas. Begin exploring some of them today on a guided visit to Angkor Wat, said to be the...
Day 12 Ancient Temples of Angkor
View amazing sculpted monuments celebrating the ancient Khmer Empire on a guided tour that takes you to the root-shrouded Temple of Ta Prohm, imperial Angkor Thom, elaborate Elephant Terrace and the incomparable Bayon Temple. After lunch at a popular local restaurant, th...
Day 13 Fly to Colorful Luang Prabang in Laos
The beguiling Laotian city of Luang Prabang captivates with gold-leafed monasteries, French architecture, fragrant flowers and flavorful spices. Enjoy dinner at your luxurious hotel after settling in for a three-night stay. MEALS : B, L, D LODGING : The Luang Say Residence PORTOFCALL : Siem Reap, Cambodia

Day 14 Alms in Luang Prabang & local rural life
Shortly after dawn in Luang Prabang, a gong announces the end of morning prayers and the beginning of a procession of monks emerging from the temples to seek alms; rise early this morning to experience this extraordinary ritual. After breakfast, explore the National Muse...
Day 15 Waterfalls, visit to a special village and a traditional Lao Baci ceremony
Morning sightseeing takes you to picture-perfect Tad Kouang Si waterfalls. Have lunch at a local restaurant in Luang Prabang, then join us this afternoon for a visit to an elephant village for an educational opportunity - and time spent interacting with the elephants! Jo...
Day 16 Life in the Laotian countryside & journey home
Spend the morning on a community based living rice farm in the countryside, surrounded by mountains and rice paddies. You'll have an opportunity to experience the life of local rice farmers and try your hand at some of their daily activities, or view them from the comfor...

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Last Updated: 0/8/2019

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