ITINERARY:
December 23 Depart USA from home city; overnight flight to Siem Reap airport. Transfer on own to hotel for check-in. LeMeridien Hotel
December 25 First day in Siem Reap. After breakfast visit to South Gate of Angkor Thom, the last capital of Angkor Period. Visit Bayon Temple with its 200 faces carved on the 54 towers. After lunch proceed to Ta Prohm Temple and then on to Angkor Wat Temple, one of the seven wonders of the world. In the evening enjoy buffet dinner with Khmer Traditional dance show. Overnight at hotel. B, L, D
Dec 26 After breakfast transfer by A/C bus to Phnom Penhm. En route visit Kompong Kdey Ancient Bridge (built in 12th century) with a short visit to Spider Market. Lunch and check in at Hotel. After-
Noon visit Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda. View the Preah Keo (the Emerald Buddha) and continue to a memorial to the Khmer Rouge Regime and the Independence Monument which commemorates the independence from the French rule. End the day of touring with a visit to the Naga Casino Resort. Overnight at Raffles Royal Hotel. B, L, D
Dec. 27 Morning visit to Wat Phnom Hill, the original site of Phnom Penh city. Following short flight to HoChiMinhCity (HCMC).
Transfer to hotel and in afternoon sightseeing of city. Overnight at
Duxton Hotel B, D
Dec 28 In morning we depart for Vinh Long Province and on arrival we embark on a boat for a leisure trip around the tributaries of the Mekong River. The first stop will be at the floating market of Cai Be. Along the route you will visit many fascinating local cottage industries. A stop along the route will provide a lite lunch including tropical fruits. After lunch we will continue, viewing the village life.
Afternoon visit to Vinh Long market and a later visit to a bon sai garden. Overnight B, L
Dec 29 After breakfast we depart for Tay Ninh and visit Cao Dai Temple. Lunch at local restaurant and then departure to CuChi tunnels. Return to HCMC. Overnight B, L, D
Dec 30 Sightseeing to Reunification Hall and following shopping at China town. Afternoon short flight to Hanoi city. Upon arrival transfer to Hotel. Balance of afternoon at leisure. B, L Sheraton Hotel
Dec 31 After breakfast Hanoi city tour with visit to HCM Mau-
Soleum, HCM House, BaDinh Square, One Pillar Pagoda and Temple of Literature. After lunch visit Ethnology Museum, Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple; mini cycle around Old Quarter. Free time to shop for silk, clothes, shoes and other souvenirs. Enjoy water puppet show before dinner. Overnight. B, L, D
Jan 1, 2011 Leisure day visiting villages surrounding Hanoi, to discover the daily life style of Vietnamese people; such as a pottery village to watch making of ceramic vases and other pottery pieces; a
Village that makes quality silk and other garments. Overnight B, L **
**Those with late flights will depart for airport and anyone with a morning departure will overnight at hotel.
$1995.00 per person sharing twin room
$795.00 Single supplement (extremely limited)
*Domestic airfares within Cambodia & Vietnam are not included due to price fluctuations and will be added at time of confirmation.
***Visas are required for entrance to both countries. PJS will provide applications
***International airfare not included. PJS will assist in any air flights as requested.
