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The Golden Triangle - Overland Trip

4 weeks: Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City (KU-AST6)

Anyone taking this exciting journey will experience sights and sounds that are sure to be etched in your memory for a long time. Not only will you be able to see three of the leading countries in South East Asia, but also compare their fascinating scenery, cultures and rich historical pasts. Thailand begins in the Grand Palace and the canals of Bangkok, followed by the famous Bridge over The River Kwai and then on to Chiang Mai, the jewel of the north, for trekking among the hillside villages. Here we also meet the tribes people, try bamboo rafting and stay in traditional Thai minority village houses. On to Laos, where you will find some of the friendliest people in the world, who welcome visitors with a smile. The highlight of any visit is a trip along the Mekong, and we have chartered a private boat so that you can fully enjoy its scenery and people. There are also trips to Luang Prabang and Vientiane, the capital. In Vietnam we take you to the lakes of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh\'s Mausoleum, and to the beautiful limestone islets that have made Halong Bay a World Heritage site. Hue with its great cultural heritage is followed by picturesque Hoi An, a stopover in Nha Trang with its miles of white sandy beaches, and then time in Dalat in the Central Highlands. The tour ends in Ho Chi Minh City - formerly Saigon - a dynamic and energetic centre, and includes a tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels.

Tour Type: Small Group Tour

Countries Visited: Thailand - Laos - Vietnam

Age Guide: 18-55

Maximum Group Size: 16

Highlights

Thailand

Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha, Wat Pho, Floating Market, Bridge over The River Kwai, Hell Fire Pass, Ayutthaya, Chiang Mai, Doi Suthep Temple, Trekking, Elephant Trek, Bamboo Rafting

Laos

Boat Cruise Mekong River, Luang Prabang, Kuang Si Waterfalls, Pak Beng, Victory Monument

Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Hanoi Old Quarter and Water Puppet Show, Halong Bay Overnight Boat Stay, Reunification Express, Boat Ride Perfume River, Hue, Imperial City of Hue, Forbidden Purple City, Hoi An (UNESCO Ancient Town), Saigon, Cu Chi Tunnels

Accommodation

Hotels (18 Nights), Lodges (1 Night), Guest House (3 Nights), Sleeper Train (2 Nights), Boat (1 Night), Village Houses (2 Nights)

Kitty Notes

What is included?

26 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 6 Dinners

All Activities and Entrance Fees as per Itinerary

Escorted Tour. Kumuka Tour Leader and/or Local Guides

Domestic Flights within Laos and Vietnam

International Flight Laos to Vietnam

Mekong Delta Cruise, Laos

Overnight on Traditional Junk, Halong Bay

Itineraries (Bangkok - Ho Chi Minh City)

Day 1

Join Bangkok

Day 2

Bangkok - City Tour

Day 3

Floating Markets, Kanchanaburi - Bridge over River Kwai, Museum. Optional Visit to Tiger Monastery

Day 4

Hell Fire Pass, Ayutthaya, Dinner on Rice Barge Cruise. Overnight Train to Chiang Mai

Day 5

Chiang Mai - Visit Doi Suthep Temple, Night Markets

Days 6-7

White Karen Village, Hill Tribe Trek, Muser Village, Elephant Trek

Day 8

Bamboo Raft Trip, Drive Chiang Khong

Days 9-10

Mekong River Boat Cruise, Pakbeng. Pak Ou Caves, Luang Prabang

Day 11

Luang Prabang - City Tour, Kuangsi Waterfall

Day 12

Luang Prabang. Fly Vientiane

Day 13

Vientiane - City Tour, Buddah Park

Day 14

Fly to Hanoi

Day 15

Hanoi - City Tour, Water Puppet Show

Days 16-17

Halong Bay - Boat Cruise and Overnight Stay. Reunification Express to Hue

Days 18-19

Hue - Perfume River Boat Trip and City Tour

Day 20

Drive Hoi An - UNESCO Ancient Town

Day 21

Hoi An - Free Day. Optional My Son Tour, Cooking Class.

Day 22

Hoi An. Fly Nha Trang

Day 23

Drive Dalat - City Tour

Day 24

Dalat – Free Day. Optional Walking & Biking

Day 25

Fly Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)

Days 26-27

Ho Chi Minh City - City Tour, Cu Chi Tunnels. Optional Mekong Delta Tour

Day 28

Tour ends Ho Chi Minh City

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Departures

Reference	Departure		Arrival		Price GBP	Kitty	Notes
KU-25271	04 Apr 10	Bangkok	01 May 10	Ho Chi Minh City	£2015	0
KU-25272	09 May 10	Bangkok	05 Jun 10	Ho Chi Minh City	£2015	0
KU-25273	13 Jun 10	Bangkok	10 Jul 10	Ho Chi Minh City	£2015	0