Best of Vietnam & Cambodia

Overview

Itinerary at a Glance

• 1 Depart USA
• 2 En route
• 3 Arrive Hanoi, Vietnam
• 4 Hanoi
• Optional Excursion: Water Puppet Show (purchased locally), $23
• Optional Excursion: Hanoi Culinary Tour (purchased locally), $43
• 5 Hanoi, Halong Bay & Indochina Sails Boutique Cruise
• 6 Indochina Sails Boutique Cruise, Da Nang & Hoi An
• 7 Hoi An
• Optional Excursion: My Son & Phuoc Kieu Village, $55
• Optional Excursion: Tra Que Village (purchased locally), $68
• 8 Hoi An & Hue
• 9 Hue
• 10 Hue & Ho Chi Minh City
• 11 Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels
• Optional Excursion: Saigon Nightlife by Vespa (purchased locally), $125
• 12 Mekong Delta
• 13 Ho Chi Minh City, Siem Reap & Angkor
• 14 Siem Reap
• 15 Siem Reap & Phnom Penh
• 16 Depart Phnom Penh/Arrive USA

Bangkok Independent Optional Extension

• 16 Depart Phnom Penh/Arrive Bangkok, Thailand
• 17 Bangkok
• 18 Bangkok
• 19 Depart Bangkok/Arrive USA

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Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Depart USA

• Your exotic journey to Cambodia and Vietnam begins as you check in for your wide-body jet flight bound for Hanoi, Vietnam via Taipei, Taiwan

Day 2 En route

• Cross the International Dateline and lose a day. (You'll recover this day on your return trip.)

Day 3 Arrive Hanoi, Vietnam

• Arrive today in Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam
• Meet your guide and transfer to your hotel for check-in
• Time permitting, take an electric car ride around Hanoi's Old Quarter, also known as the "36 streets”
• This evening, join your fellow passengers for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant

Meliá Hanoi or similar Dinner

Full Day Itinerary

Arrive today in Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. Meet your guide and transfer to your hotel for check-in. This afternoon, time permitting, take an electric car ride around Hanoi's Old Quarter, also known as the "36 streets." This bustling area of narrow streets and alleys is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. It's a great place to explore, with plenty of photo opportunities all around. This evening, join your fellow passengers for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 4 Hanoi

• Visit Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and his residence
• Continue to the One Pillar Pagoda, a prayer here is said to bring fertility and good health
• See the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university and Hoa Lo Prison (the "Hanoi Hilton")
• Have lunch at KOTO, a non-profit restaurant that trains young people
• Enjoy and afternoon at leisure or take part in an optional excursion

Meliá Hanoi or similar Breakfast & lunch

Full Day Itinerary

This morning discover the highlights of Hanoi. First, enjoy a view of Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum then explore his "house on stilts" where he resided during the later years of his life, one of the most important and visited sites in Vietnam. Continue to the One Pillar Pagoda, built on stilts over a lake in 1049 by King Ly Thai Thong. A prayer here is said to bring fertility and good health.

Continue to the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university constructed in 1070 by King Ly Thanh Tong to pay tribute to education and to those of high academic achievement. Today, art students sit on the grass and try to reproduce the traditional Vietnamese architecture on paper while enjoying the beautiful and well-preserved gardens of this quiet retreat into Vietnamese educational history.

Continue on to Hoa Lo Prison, formerly known as the “Hanoi Hilton”. This notorious prison got its nickname during the Vietnam War—which the locals call the American War. Long before Americans were imprisoned here, many Vietnamese who fought against the French were held here. Afterwards, have lunch at KOTO (Know One Teach One) restaurant, a non-profit restaurant and vocational training program for young people in Vietnam.

Later today, take some time to rest at the hotel, explore more of Hanoi or take part in an optional excursion.

Optional Excursion: Water Puppet Show (purchased locally), $23

Enjoy a traditional water puppet show, a uniquely northern Vietnamese art form, designed to depict scenes of rural life and historical events. Requires a minimum of 2 passengers.

Optional Excursion: Hanoi Culinary Tour (purchased locally), $43

This afternoon take advantage of an optional culinary excursion through the streets of Hanoi. Begin your exploration at a "wet market" where a huge variety of produce is sold, everything from fresh tropical fruits, to live fish and frogs. Sample some different dishes as you stroll through the market. Next, walk through the backstreets where there are makeshift smaller markets set up along the road. Enjoy some excellent street food: choose between "pho gad" (chicken noodle soup and Vietnam's national dish) or "bun cha" (fresh rice noodles with grilled pork and herbs) in a local style specialty restaurant where only the dish mentioned is served. Continue south to the "thieves' market" where motorbike spare parts and industrial machinery are sold. The labyrinth of stalls makes for excellent photos and the chaos is captivating. Requires a minimum of 2 passengers. Tour overlaps with Water Puppet Show.

Later, return to your hotel.

Day 5 Hanoi, Halong Bay & Indochina Sails Boutique Cruise

• After breakfast, drive from Hanoi to Halong Bay
• Board the Boutique Indochina Sails and enjoy a welcome drink and orientation
• During lunch you’ll cruise through Halong Bay, passing by the beautiful grottoes and islets
• Enjoy a cooking class held by the ship’s chef
• Join your fellow shipmates for happy hour before a sumptuous Vietnamese buffet dinner

Indochina Sails Boutique or similar Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Full Day Itinerary

After breakfast, drive from Hanoi to Halong Bay. This amazing bay, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is dotted with thousands of limestone karsts and isles.

Local legend has it that long ago, when the Vietnamese were fighting Chinese invaders, the gods sent dragons to help defend the land. The dragons spit out jewels and jade, which turned into the islands and islets of Halong, forming a great wall against the invaders.

Here you’ll board the Boutique Indochina Sails. Upon boarding, you will be greeted with a welcome drink and gather in the dining room for a comprehensive safety and boat orientation briefing followed by itinerary details. Lunch is served on board at 1:00PM. During lunch, you’ll cruise through the most beautiful and quiet areas around Halong Bay. Stop at Sung Sot Cave, or "Surprise Cave," one of the most spectacular grottoes of Halong Bay. Walk up approximately 60 steps to reach the mouth of the grotto. Afterwards, enjoy a cooking class held by the ship’s chef, who will show you how to prepare traditional Vietnamese food and guests will taste the food after the class. Later, join your fellow shipmates for happy hour before your sumptuous Vietnamese buffet dinner. After dinner, relax in the lounge or upper deck and enjoy the second happy hour. Board games and playing cards are available onboard or take advantage of the cruise’s massage services. Guests can even try their luck at squid fishing from the boat!

Day 6 Indochina Sails Boutique Cruise, Da Nang & Hoi An

• Wake up to fresh coffee, tea, and breakfast pastries
• An early morning Tai Chi lesson will be led by the ship’s Tai Chi master
• Then disembark for a walking tour of Titov Beach Island
• Once back on board, freshen up before enjoying a full buffet breakfast
• Disembark, and transfer to the airport for your flight to Da Nang
• Continue to Hoi An by touring coach

Almanity Hoi An Wellness Resort or similar Breakfast & dinner

Full Day Itinerary

Wake up to fresh coffee, tea, and breakfast pastries. An early morning Tai Chi lesson will be led by the ship’s Tai Chi master before disembarking for a walking tour of Titov Beach Island. Climb the steps to the peak for a breathtaking 360-degree view of the bay stopping at the expansive viewing deck half way up. Once back on board, freshen up before enjoying a full buffet breakfast. After breakfast, relax in the dining room and lounge or on the deck enjoying the last views of the bay. After disembarkation, board your touring coach and drive to the airport for your short flight to the coastal city of Da Nang, one of Vietnam’s most important ports. During the Vietnam War, Da Nang was home to a huge U.S. Air Force base. Continue to Hoi An, on the banks of the Thu Bon River. The colorful market town of Hoi An is an exceptionally well preserved example of a major Southeast Asian trading port from the 15th to the 19th centuries, with ships arriving from all over the world to obtain silk and other fabrics, sugar, tea, and ceramics. Hoi An’s traditional Vietnamese architecture has been preserved and there are many historic temples and pagodas in the area. Check-in to your centrally located hotel and enjoy dinner.

Day 7 Hoi An

• Enjoy today at leisure in Hoi An to explore on your own

Almanity Hoi An Wellness Resort or similar Breakfast

Full Day Itinerary

Enjoy today at leisure to explore on your own. You might want to take advantage of Hoi An's world-famous tailors during your stay here. Anything you might want to wear can be made for you in Hoi An, all at bargain prices and with expert workmanship.

Optional Excursion: My Son & Phuoc Kieu Village, $55

This morning, take part in an optional half day trip to visit the capital and religious center of the former Champa Kingdom, My Son. En route, enjoy a short stop at Phuoc Kieu Village, a 500 year old village specialized in bronze crafting. Walk around the village's streets and visit a workshop (if available) and a temple where locals worship their ancestors. Continue on to the cultural highlight of Central Vietnam, the temple complex at My Son. Granted UNESCO World Heritage status in 1999 the tower-temples were the seat of the Champa Kingdom for the majority of its existence between the 4th and 13th centuries. The sanctuary is situated in an impressive location surrounded by hills. Wander through the impressive ruins then visit a small museum at the entrance to My Son before heading back to Hoi An. Requires a minimum of 3 passengers.

Optional Excursion: Tra Que Village (purchased locally), $68

Take advantage of an optional bicycle excursion with lunch. Ride your bicycle to a local farm in Tra Que Village. Take a trip around the vegetable garden and join the farmers in preparing the land and fertilising it with seaweed. Continue gardening activities such as raking, sowing, watering greens, picking greens etc. After farming activities you will be shown how to prepare tam huu, a local delicacy. Then sit down for a home cooked meal including banh xeo a specialty savory pancake wrapped in rice paper. Requires a minimum of 2 passengers. This visit takes place in the morning during the time of the My Son & Phuoc Kieu Village excursion.

Day 8 Hoi An & Hue

• This morning, enjoy a walking tour of Hoi An
• Visit the Japanese Covered Bridge and a beautiful Chinese Assembly Hall
• Conclude your tour at the Central Market with some time for souvenir shopping
• Afterwards, visit the Reaching Out workshop, a fair trade organization featuring handicrafts made by disabled craftspeople in Vietnam
• Enjoy lunch in Hoi An at STREETS International before continuing your journey by motor coach to Hue
• En route to Hue, stop at the Cham Museum

Indochine Palace or similar Breakfast & lunch

Full Day Itinerary

This morning, enjoy a walking tour of Hoi An. Along the way, visit the Japanese Covered Bridge which features a Buddhist pagoda attached to one side and the town's most famous landmark, a beautiful Chinese Assembly Hall built in 1740 as a meeting place for all Chinese residents of the town. The hall is lavishly decorated with murals and a replica of a Chinese ship, and Phuoc Kien Pagoda, also called Kim Son Pagoda, built in 1697 by Chinese Phuoc Kien merchants at Hoi An. Conclude your tour at the Central Market, where you will find everything from fruit and flowers to tailor-made clothes and silk lanterns, whose flexible bamboo frames are designed to collapse, so they're easily transported home as a souvenir.

Afterwards, you will have the unique opportunity to visit the Reaching Out workshop. This fair trade organization features high quality handicrafts made by disabled craftspeople in Vietnam.

Next, join your fellow travelers for a special lunch at a unique local restaurant. STREETS International is much more than your typical restaurant, it is an innovative vocational training program for underprivileged children to learn hospitality management, entrepreneurship skills and the culinary arts. Today, you’ll support the program and enjoy a delicious lunch prepared by the students. Afterwards, continue your journey by motor coach to Hue, the former imperial capital of Vietnam and seat of the Nguyen Dynasty that ruled Vietnam between 1802 and 1945. Stop en route at the Cham Museum, home of the finest collection of Cham sculptures in the world.

Day 9 Hue

• After breakfast, visit the walled Citadel containing the Imperial City
• Next, a cyclo ride takes you past Hue's best known religious site, the Thien Mu Pagoda
• Drive to the mausoleum of former Emperor Minh Mang
• End the day by boat with a visit to the popular Dong Ba Market

Indochine Palace or similar Breakfast

Full Day Itinerary

After breakfast, visit the walled Citadel containing the Imperial City, modeled on the Forbidden City of Beijing, and the Purple Forbidden City within, former home of the royal family. This great sprawling complex of temples, pavilions, moats, walls, gates, shops, museums and galleries is Hue's prime attraction.

Next, a cyclo ride takes you past Hue's best known religious site, the Thien Mu Pagoda where, according to legend, an old woman appeared on a hill where the pagoda now sits and predicted that a great leader would one day build a pagoda in that spot in order to bring peace to the country. Lord Nguyen Hoang visited the area in 1601 and upon hearing of the legend, he ordered the pagoda built, naming it Chua Thien Mu, the Heavenly Lady Pagoda. Then drive to the mausoleum of former Emperor Minh Mang, before continuing to the tomb of the former emperor Khai Dinh, unique for its European influenced design.

End the day by boat with a visit to the popular Dong Ba Market, one of the must-see sites in Hue, where fruit, vegetables, fish, rice and other staples of the traditional Vietnamese diet are sold along with foods made from these ingredients.

Day 10 Hue & Ho Chi Minh City

• Transfer to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam
• Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant
• In the afternoon, depart for a half day tour of vibrant Ho Chi Minh City
• Visit the War Remnants Museum, Reunification Hall, the Saigon Post Office and more
• See the Jade Emperor Pagoda

Pullman Saigon Centre or similar Breakfast & lunch

Full Day Itinerary

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.

Take a stroll around and admire the major sights of colonial Ho Chi Minh City: the Old Saigon Post Office, Dong Khoi Street (formerly Rue Catinat), Continental Hotel, Opera House and City Hall. Next, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, depart for a half day tour of vibrant Ho Chi Minh City (still called Saigon by many locals). Your program includes the War Remnants Museum where exhibition halls display imagery of both the French and American wars. Continue to the Reunification Hall, formerly the Presidential Palace, it was towards this building that North Vietnamese tanks stormed on the morning of April 30 1975, as Saigon fell.

Later, visit the Jade Emperor Pagoda located on the fringe of District 1. Dating from 1909 and built by Cantonese Buddhists, this quiet oasis was designed using feng shui principles showcasing ornate statues and effigies.

Day 11 Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels

• After breakfast, drive to the Cu Chi Tunnels
• Return to Ho Chi Minh City this afternoon for the balance of the day at leisure

Pullman Saigon Centre or similar Breakfast

Full Day Itinerary

After breakfast, drive to the Cu Chi Tunnels, begun by the Viet Minh in the 1940's. The incredible network of tunnels once stretched for 210 miles and contained extensive Viet Cong infrastructure including tactical quarters, storage rooms, kitchens, a school and even an underground hospital. Most entrances were so well disguised that only a small portion of the system was ever discovered during the war, despite the fact that some 125 miles ran under a U.S. military base. Return to Ho Chi Minh City this afternoon for the balance of the day at leisure, or join an optional excursion this evening.

Optional Excursion: Saigon Nightlife by Vespa (purchased locally), $125

Tonight offers a chance to experience the vibrant nightlife of Saigon from the back of a vintage Vespa scooter. The city comes alive at sundown and people congregate on sidewalks, parks and all over the city. The first stop on your culinary exploration will be to sample some light evening snacks and refreshments at a roof top bar. Continue through the city streets, seeking out bustling stalls serving authentic Vietnamese dishes. Conclude the evening at a hidden cafe, where you can enjoy a musical performance over a drink and ice cream, and see the new generation of Vietnamese unwind and flaunt their unique style.

Day 12 Mekong Delta

• Depart this morning for Cai Be, deep in the heart of the Mekong Delta
• Visit to a local home factory which produces rice paste, rice popcorn and coconut candies
• Transfer to smaller boats for a ride through beautiful canals
• Enjoy lunch at Ut Kiet Mandarin Home before slowly cruising back Cai Be
• On your return, stop at Cao Dai Temple then continue back to Ho Chi Minh City

Pullman Saigon Centre or similar Breakfast & lunch

Full Day Itinerary

Depart this morning for Cai Be, deep in the heart of the Mekong Delta. Embark on a private cruise to the colorful Cai Be floating market. Your tour continues with a visit to a local home factory which produces rice paste, rice popcorn and coconut candies. Transfer to smaller boats for a ride through the beautiful canals of Tan Phuong island (weather permitting). Then, enjoy lunch at Ut Kiet Mandarin Home before boarding the junk again and slowly cruise back Cai Be as you take in the beautiful landscapes and observe typical rural life on the Mekong Delta. On your return, stop at Cao Dai Temple to witness firsthand a fascinating fusion of Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, native Vietnamese spiritualism, Christianity & Islam. Return to Ho Chi Minh City later today.

Day 13 Ho Chi Minh City, Siem Reap & Angkor

• Transfer to the airport to board your flight to Siem Reap, Cambodia
• Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel for check-in
• Set off for the Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Begin your explorations at the mysterious royal walled city of Angkor Thom
• Other sites you'll visit include the Baphuon, Elephant Terrace, Leper King Terrace and Royal Palace

Lotus Blanc Resort or similar Breakfast & dinner

Full Day Itinerary

After an early breakfast, transfer to the airport to board your flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. Set off for the Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, that contains the ruins of more than a thousand stone temples. The temples are the surviving remnants of a grand religious, social and administrative metropolis whose other buildings were built of wood and are long since decayed and gone. Built by the Khmer civilization between 802 and 1220 AD, the temples and the great city that surrounded them are one of mankind's most astonishing architectural achievements.

Satellite photographs reveal Angkor to have been the largest preindustrial city in the world, with an urban sprawl of 3000 square kilometers and supporting a population of up to one million people. Mysteriously abandoned in the 15th century, the site remained largely cloaked by the forest until the late 19th century, when archaeologists began to clear away the forest and embark on a long restoration process that continues today.

Begin your explorations at the mysterious royal walled city of Angkor Thom. Its temple is an awesome and surreal sight that most visitors never forget. Atop each of its 50 towers, staring out in the directions of the four points of the compass, are four giant, barely-smiling faces, depicting Khmer royal rulers as Buddhist deities. You are engulfed by the silent, heavy, enigmatic gaze of those faces, staring out through half-closed eyes from a remote time in history.

Other sites you'll visit in this complex include the Baphuon, Elephant Terrace, Leper King Terrace and Royal Palace area, from which the Khmer kings ruled over a vast domain that reached from Vietnam to China to the Bay of Bengal. Tonight, enjoy dinner at your hotel.

Day 14 Siem Reap

• After breakfast, depart for your exploration of the temples of the Small Circuit
• This afternoon, depart by local Tuk-Tuk to visit the intricately carved ruins at Angkor Wat
• Continue to visit the Lake Tonle Sap where you will learn about life on the lake
• Board a boat and visit the floating village of Chong Kneah

Lotus Blanc Resort or similar Breakfast

Full Day Itinerary

After breakfast, depart for your exploration of the temples of the Small Circuit. The most famous is Ta Prohm temple, shrouded in jungle and left untouched among twisted banyan trees and stone pillars, it has the most mysterious atmosphere of the temples in the Angkor area. Visit Banteay Kdei, a Buddhist monastery from the 12th century and Srah Srang, also known as the "pool of ablutions", as well as the twin towers of Chau Say Tevoda and Thommanon.

This afternoon, depart by local Tuk-Tuk to visit the intricately carved ruins at Angkor Wat, built by Suryavarman II during the early years of the 12th century to honor the Hindu god Vishnu. Consisting of an enormous temple symbolizing the mythic Mt. Meru, its rectangular walls and moats represent chains of mountains and the cosmic ocean. Hundreds of fine carvings and scenes from Hindu mythology can still be viewed here.

Continue to visit the Lake Tonle Sap where you will have the opportunity to learn about life on the lake. Tonle Sap is Souteast Asia's largest freshwater lake with its size varying greatly depending on the season. Board a boat and visit the Chong Kneah village where you will see floating houses, farms and even a floating hospital.

Day 15 Siem Reap & Phnom Penh

• After an early breakfast, transfer to the airport to board your flight to Phnom Penh
• Meet your guide and, time permitting, pay a respectful visit to Tuol Sleng Museum
• This afternoon visit the Royal Palace complex and the Silver Pagoda
• Continue on to the National Museum containing over 5000 statues and others artifacts
• Tonight, join your fellow travelers for farewell dinner at a local restaurant

Raffles Hotel Le Royal or similar Breakfast & dinner

Full Day Itinerary

After an early breakfast, transfer to the airport to board your flight to Phnom Penh, the fascinating, bustling capital city of Cambodia on the banks of three rivers, the Mekong, the Tonle Sap and the Tonle Bassac. Meet your guide and, time permitting, pay a respectful visit to Tuol Sleng Museum of Genocidal Crimes, a Khmer Rouge prison and torture chamber from which only seven out of more than 30,000 inmates survived, and Cheung Ek, better known as the Killing Fields, located just outside of the city. This afternoon visit the Royal Palace complex. This palace dates from 1866 and was the last one built during the French colonial period. The same complex houses the Silver Pagoda, named for the over 5000 silver tiles that cover its floors. Its original name is Wat Prakeo, meaning Temple of the Emerald Buddha. In this temple you will view a collection of Buddhas in gold, silver, crystal, and bronze. Continue on to the National Museum, built in 1917. Housed there are over 5000 statues, lingas and others artifacts arranged according to pre-Angkor and post-Angkor periods of Cambodia's history. Tonight, join your fellow travelers for farewell dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 16 Depart Phnom Penh/Arrive USA

• Today, transfer to the airport to check in for your return flight to the USA.
• Passengers returning to San Francisco (SFO) will have a 8-hour layover in Taipei before continuing to SFO, a day-use room will be provided

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Bangkok Independent Optional Extension

Day 16 Depart Phnom Penh/Arrive Bangkok, Thailand

• Transfer to the airport to board your short flight to Bangkok, bustling capital of Thailand
• Upon arrival, you'll be escorted to your deluxe, centrally located hotel

COMO Metropolitan Bangkok or similar Breakfast

Full Day Itinerary

Transfer to the airport to board your short flight to Bangkok, bustling capital of Thailand, situated on the banks of the Chao Phraya River. Upon arrival, you'll be escorted to your deluxe, centrally located hotel. Your hotel boasts a prime location within walking distance to many attractions.

Day 17 Bangkok

• Enjoy an included half day sightseeing tour of Bangkok

COMO Metropolitan Bangkok or similar Breakfast

Full Day Itinerary

After breakfast, enjoy a half day sightseeing the major landmarks of Bangkok. Begin the day with a visit to the Grand Palace, which for 150 years functioned as the home of the King and his court as well as the entire administrative seat of government. Within its grounds, you'll also visit the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew) built to house a large Buddha image carved from a solid piece of green jadite (jasper). Continue to Wat Pho, Bangkok's oldest temple, which is home to the magnificent reclining Buddha as well as the first school of traditional medicine and Thai massage, and is also regarded as Thailand's first University.

Day 18 Bangkok

• Full day at leisure in Bangkok

COMO Metropolitan Bangkok or similar Breakfast

Day 19 Depart Bangkok/Arrive USA

• Today, transfer to the airport for your return flight to the USA via Taipei, Taiwan

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Hotels & Ship

Hotels

Meliá Hanoi

Deluxe

The luxurious five-star Meliá Hanoi is located in the heart of Hanoi, inside the diplomatic and financial district and minutes from main tourist attractions and entertainment and shopping areas. From its 22 stories, guests can enjoy impressive views of the city and its various parks, rivers, and lakes. Offering excellent services and amenities and renowned Vietnamese hospitality, this award-winning hotel frequently hosts celebrities and dignitaries from around the world including Majesty Queen Sofia de Bourbon of Spain, British Princess Anne, Mr. John Prescott - Deputy Prime Minister of UK, Thai Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo of Philippines, Cambodia Princess Norodom Vacheahra, and Miss Universe 2002 Justine Pasek.

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Almanity Hoi An Wellness Resort

Superior First Class

Almanity Hoi An Wellness Resort is located in the heart of the ancient town of Hoi An. The Almanity’s architecture and philosophy reflects Hoi An’s cultural heritage with a modern twist. The hotel surrounds tropical gardens and inviting terrace pools.

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Indochine Palace

Deluxe

The 5-star Indochine Palace in Hue City is nestled in lush exotic gardens.

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Pullman Saigon Centre

Deluxe

The 5-star Pullman Saigon Centre is located in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, close to Ben Thanh market and other major tourist attractions. Pullman Saigon Centre offers multiple options to relax and recharge from a long day of sightseeing. There is a swimming pool as well as a fitness center that has state-of-the-art cardio and weight-lifting equipment. Pamper yourself with massages and beauty treatments at the spa.

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Lotus Blanc Resort

Deluxe

This 5-star hotel is ideally located in the heart of Siem Reap, just minutes away from both the airport and Angkor Wat and only 5 minutes by Remork (Cambodian tuk-tuk) to downtown Siem Reap and the Night Market. Enjoy some time at the SPA at Le Blanc and relax your body and mind with some of the most popular traditional Khmer massages or indulge in the exclusive Kerstin Florian skin care line – a combination of scientific research with pure, natural ingredients and the great healing traditions available only in Siem Reap. Stop by the daylight fitness center to burn some extra calories while enjoying the tropical view of coconut trees.

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Raffles Hotel Le Royal

Deluxe

Raffles Hotel Le Royal is located in the heart of energetic Phnom Penh, offering easy access to the Central Market, National Museum, and Royal Palace complex. Feel revitalized and renewed with 5 diverse treatment options at the Spa, as well as saunas, steam rooms, and a Jacuzzi. Take time to swim in the cool water of the outdoor pool or warm up in the fitness center, open daily.

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COMO Metropolitan Bangkok

Deluxe

COMO Metropolitan Bangkok is a contemporary and stylish hotel located in the central district of Sathorn. The hotel is located 10 minutes away from Silom’s vibrant nightlife scene with close access to train stations, including the Skytrain Station. COMO Metropolitan is a mixture of relaxation and excitement, quietly removed from Bangkok’s traffic, yet steps away from the areas nightlife, shopping and restaurants.

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In the unlikely event that a particular hotel is not available, a similar or better hotel may be substituted.

Cruise Ship

Indochina Sails Boutique

Indochina Sails Boutique is a leading cruise operator offering unparalleled service and hospitality. Their luxurious wooden junk is designed in a traditional style, but with contemporary, modern cabins and facilities. The Boutique boasts a rooftop sundeck, 2 decks, and 15 beautifully appointed cabins – the perfect way to experience the natural beauty and spectacular seascape of this UNESCO World Heritage site!

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