VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA • Get an insider's view of magnificent Angkor Wat on a private tour with a Khmer scholar. • Practice tai chi on the deck of a traditional-style junk as the sun rises over Ha Long Bay. • Explore the farming villages of the Mekong Delta via xe loi, a Vietnamese bicycle rickshaw.
DAYS 1–3 I H O CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM/ MEKONG DELTA Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City and discover traces of the city’s French colonial period at the Opera House, Hôtel de Ville, and the Central Post Office; then visit the Reunification Palace, the former presidential residence of South Vietnam. Spend a day in the Mekong Delta, cruising into the countryside and exploring by bicycle or xe loi. Caravelle Saigon or Sofitel Saigon Plaza Meals: 2B, 2L, 1D
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DAYS 4–6 I H O CHI MINH CITY/HANOI/ HA LONG BAY Descend into the famous Cu Chi war tunnels before flying to Hanoi. Discover the leafy lanes of the French Quarter, see the mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, and watch a water-puppetry performance. In Ha Long Bay, board a traditional-style junk boat for an overnight sail among magnificent limestone islands and floating villages. Then cook up local specialties during a class given by the boat’s chef. Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi; Halong Violet Meals: 3B, 2L, 1D
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DAYS 7–10 I H A LONG BAY/SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA/ANGKOR Enjoy a final morning in Ha Long Bay, then fly to Siem Reap. Spend two days exploring Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site spanning nearly 500 acres and once home to several capitals of the Khmer Empire. Discover tree root-shrouded temples and impressive walled cities, and join a Khmer scholar for a private tour of the renowned Angkor Wat. Observe craftsmen practicing age-old Khmer arts. Transfer to the airport and catch your flight home. Belmond La Résidence d’Angkor Meals: 4B, 1L, 1D
Prices are per person, double occupancy, subject to availability, and valid through December 2022. Single-traveler prices are available upon request. A surcharge may apply to certain travel dates based on holidays and local events. Airfare is not included in the price. Internal flights are an additional $550 per person (subject to change).
Above: Traditional wooden junks float beneath the towering karst peaks of Vietnam's Ha Long Bay.
Knowledgeable local guides will accompany you on your trip, and you will meet other local experts as described in the itinerary. INFORMATION When to go: This private expedition is offered from October through March. You may request any dates during those months that are convenient for you. COST
2 PEOPLE
4 PEOPLE
6 PEOPLE
Oct. 1–Dec. 31, 2021
$5,495
$5,295
$4,995
Jan. 1–Mar. 31, 2022
$5,695
$5,495
$5,195
Oct. 1–Dec. 31, 2022
$5,695
$5,495
$5,195
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