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| Day 1 – Monday, November 03, 2008 |
Home City – Hanoi Fly from home city to Hanoi via Hong Kong. |
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| Day 2 – Tuesday, November 04, 2008 |
| En-route to Hanoi |
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Day 3 – Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Hanoi (D) |
Arrive in Hanoi where you will stay at the brand new deluxe InterContinental Hotel – Deluxe/Westlake view room * 5-star for two nights. Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure. Tonight, get to know your fellow travelers at a welcome dinner. |
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Day 4 – Thursday, November 06, 2008
Hanoi (B) |
Your full day of sightseeing includes visits to the One Pillar Pagoda, the Fine Arts Museum, Temple of Literature, Lake of the Restored Sword and a tour of the Old Quarter on a cyclo. Afterwards, visit the History Museum or the Museum of Ethnology. This evening, marvel at a spectacular water puppet performance. It is a remarkable Vietnamese art form that combines traditional music, fireworks, underwater puppeteers and elaborate puppets floating gracefully over water. |
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Day 5 – Friday, November 07, 2008
Hanoi – Halong – on board (B/L/D) |
This morning, travel to Halong. Embark on the Bhaya Cruise – Deluxe cabin * 5-star, a deluxe small cruising ship built in the style of a traditional Chinese junk, with deluxe accommodations. Set sail through the bay as lunch is served passing dramatic limestone islands. In the afternoon visit some of the many caves and grottoes, or simply enjoy swimming or sunbathing in the emerald waters. Enjoy cocktails at sunset, followed by dinner spend the night cruising the bay. |
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Day 6 – Saturday, November 08, 2008
Halong – Hanoi - Hue (B) |
Start the day with a Tai Chi lesson on deck and enjoy the sunrise over the bay. After breakfast, enjoy a short trek to a nearby summit. Your cruise ends in Hanoi. From there, you will fly to Hue, where you will stay at the La Residence Hotel and Spa – Deluxe room * 5-star for two nights. |
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| Air & Land Inclusive Package in twin sharing |
| Vancouver |
CAD 7,400 per person |
| Calgary/Edmonton |
CAD 7,500 per person |
| Toronto |
CAD 7,600 per person |
| Montreal/Ottawa |
CAD 7,600 per person |
| Single Supplement |
CAD 3,500 per person |
| Air taxes & visa fee |
CAD 400 per person |
| Land Only |
CAD 5,900 per person |
| ** Please note Cambodia & Laos visa will be applied upon arrival at USD 25 each per person. |
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| Air-Inclusive Package includes: |
- Return economy class airfare by Cathay Pacific Airways;
- All intra-Asia flights as mentioned above;
- Deluxe class Hotel accommodation as mentioned above;
- Breakfasts, lunches & dinners as specified; Bottled water daily;
- Transfers and sightseeing with admissions as specified;
- Gratuities to local guides and drivers;
- Private air-conditioned coach with English-speaking guide;
- Experienced tour director from Canada.
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Day 7 – Sunday, November 09, 2008
Hue (B) |
This morning take a private boat upstream toward the Thien Mu Pagoda, Hue’s most well preserved religious monument. Also visit the Imperial Citadel. In the afternoon, see the elaborate Royal Tombs of Emperor Tu Duc and Khai Dinh. |
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Day 8 – Monday, November 10, 2008
Hue – Danang - Hoi An (B/D) |
This morning, drive to Hoi An via Danang En-route visit the Cham Museum, Marble Mountains and famous China Beach before heading to Hoi An, a former international trading port during the 17th & 18th centuries. In Hoi An, stay at The Nam Hai Hotel – One bedroom villa * 5-star for two nights. |
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Day 9 – Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Hoi An (B) |
This morning, enjoy a boat trip on the Thu Bon River. In the afternoon, enjoy a walking tour of Hoi An’s narrow cobblestone streets and visit the 400-year old Japanese Covered Bridge, the colorful bazaar and the local market. |
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Day 10 – Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Hoi An – Saigon (B) |
This morning, fly to Saigon via Danang where you will stay at the Park Hyatt Hotel – Park room *5-star for two nights. In the afternoon, visit the city’s historic landmarks, including the former Presidential Palace, the Old Saigon Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral and Cholon, the city’s bustling Chinatown. |
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Day 11 – Thursday, November 13, 2008
Saigon (B/D) |
This morning, drive to Tay Ninh, the birthplace of the unique Cao Dai religion, a fusion of Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity, Islam and native Vietnamese spiritual beliefs. See the Cao Dai Great Temple. Afterwards, continue to the Cu Chi Tunnels. In Cu Chi, explore the underground village where guerrilla fighters hid and communicated in their simple network of tunnels during the Vietnam War. |
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Day 12 – Friday, November 14, 2008
Saigon – Siem Reap (B) |
| Enjoy the morning at leisure. Fly to Siem Reap in the afternoon where you will stay at the Raffles Grand Hotel D’Angkor – Stateroom *5-star. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. |
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Day 13 – Saturday, November 15,
2008
Siem Reap (B) |
| Embark on a full day excursion to Preah Khan and the Banteay Srei Temple. Afterwards, visit Angkor Wat, the largest and most well preserved of the Angkor temples. In the late afternoon, watch the sunset over the Cambodian countryside from the upper terraces of an ancient Angkorian temple. |
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Day 14 – Sunday, November 16,
2008
Siem Reap (B/D) |
| Today, visit the Angkor Thom, enclosed by a city wall and wide moats. Afterwards proceed to Prasat Kraven, Banteay Kdei Temple, Ta Keo, Ta Prohm, Sras Srang and Thommanon. This evening, enjoy a farewell dinner at the Aspara Terrace Restaurant. |
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Day 15 – Monday, November 17, 2008
Siem Reap – Luang Prabang (B/D) |
| Today, fly to Luang Prabang in Laos where you will stay at La Residence Phou Vao Hotel – Deluxe mountain view room *5-star. Enjoy the day at leisure. Dinner will be at the hotel. |
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Day 16 – Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Luang Prabang (B/D) |
| Start the day at the National Museum (Royal Palace), a modest but graceful building that combines traditional Lao and French beaux-arts motifs. Afterwards, visit Wat Mai and Wat Visoun (Wat Wisunaiat), the oldest temple in Luang Prabang. Stroll down the main street, stopping at some of the many temples that line its sides, including Wat Sibounheuang, Wat Si Moungkhoun, Wat Sop and Wat Sene. Dinner will be at the hotel. |
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Day 17 – Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Luang Prabang (B/D) |
| Today, take a boat excursion to the Pak Cu Caves, located in the steep rock cliff at the confluence of the Mekong River and Ou River. They are full of Buddha images of varying styles, ages and sizes. Then proceed to Ban Xiang Hai, the village was once a Jar–Maker Village and nowadays the community fills the jars with lao-lao, the local rice whisky. Dinner will be at the hotel. |
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Day 18 – Thursday, November 20, 2008
Bangkok (B/D) |
| This morning, fly to Bangkok where you will stay at the InterContinental Hotel – Deluxe room *5-star for one night. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Tonight, enjoy a delicious farewell Thai-style dinner. The meal is accompanied by traditional Thai classical music and dances. |
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Day 19 – Friday, November 21, 2008
Bangkok – Home City (B) |
Today, head to the airport for your return flight home. Bon Voyage!
B – breakfast L – lunch D – dinner |
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