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Asian Explorer - Overland Trip

4 ½ weeks: Bangkok to Siem Reap (KU-AST7)

This is the big one. Four countries - the “jewels of Indo-China” in thirty three days. Another exciting and memorable trip, this time taking in Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia with their breathtaking contrast in cultures, history and scenery. The tour opens in Thailand among the khlongs or canals of the capital Bangkok. After a days sightseeing and a visit to The Bridge over The River Kwai we head to Chiang Mai for trekking among the hillside villages of the north. Here we travel by foot, raft and on elephant back to spend time amongst the tribal villages, witnessing at first hand their culture and customs, and staying in traditional Thai minority family homes. On to Laos, the \'forgotten country\', and “land of a million elephants”, where the highlight is a trip along the Mekong in a boat so that you can fully enjoy its waters, scenery and people. There are also trips to Luang Prabang with its monks in their bright orange robes going about their religious rituals and the sleepy capital Vientiane, with its wide boulevards. In Vietnam we visit Ho Chi Minh\'s Mausoleum in Hanoi, and then on to the beautiful limestone islets that have made Halong Bay a World Heritage site, spending the night on a traditional junk. Hue, with its cultural heritage, is followed by quaint Hoi An and then a night in Nha Trang, famous for its miles of white sandy beaches. Next we journey inland to Dalat in the Central Highlands to enjoy the cooler mountain air. Moving on to Ho Chi Minh City - formerly Saigon - we enjoy the electric atmosphere of this dynamic city. Cambodia, on the final leg, offers one of the richest cultural legacies in South East Asia.The highlights are Phnom Penh, the capital - containing many memories of the countries violent past - and by contrast the spectacular fabled city of Angkor, home to many exotic religious monuments and the eighth wonder of the world.

Tour Type: Small Group Tour

Countries Visited: Thailand - Laos - Vietnam - Cambodia

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, Chiang Mai, Doi Suthep Temple, Trekking, Elephant Trek, Bamboo Rafting

Laos

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

Vietnam

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

Cambodia

Killing Fields, Genocidal Museum, Royal Palace, Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Terrace of Elephants, Phnom Bakeng - Sunset over Angkor Wat

Accommodation

Hotels (23 Nights), Lodges (1 Night), Guest House (3 Nights), Sleeper Train (2 Nights), Boat (1 Night), Village Houses (2 Nights)

Kitty Notes

What is included?

31 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 Cruise in Laos

Overnight on Traditional Junk, Halong Bay

Itineraries (Bangkok - Siem Reap)

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 - 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 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 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

Days 28-29

Drive Phnom Penh - City Tour, Killing Fields

Days 30-32

Drive Siem Reap - Angkor Wat Temple Complex, Ta Prohm, Angkor Thom

Day 33

Tour ends Siem Reap

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Departures

Reference	Departure		Arrival		Price GBP	Kitty	Notes
KU-25281	04 Apr 10	Bangkok	06 May 10	Siem Reap	£2370	0
KU-25282	09 May 10	Bangkok	10 Jun 10	Siem Reap	£2370	0
KU-25283	13 Jun 10	Bangkok	15 Jul 10	Siem Reap	£2370	0