From Laos to Cambodia, from Thailand to Vietnam, the treasures of Indochina are revealed to you on this independent itinerary. Explore Bangkok, including the Grand Palace and the Emerald Buddha. Absorb the beauty of Laotian Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you are honored with a baci ceremony. In Siem Reap, watch the sun set over Angkor Wat. End your journey in Vietnam, where you enjoy the colonial architecture in Hanoi and the pristine beaches of China Beach in Danang.
Today, explore the Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha.
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DAY 4: Bangkok/Luang Prabang, Laos
Fly to charming Luang Prabang. Climb Phoussy Hill to visit Phoussy Temple and to enjoy a panoramic vista of this UNESCO World Heritage city.
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DAY 5: Luang Prabang
Take part in a food offering to the local Buddhist monks. Sightseeing today includes stops at the Pak Ou caves Thamting and Thamphoum, as well as Wat Longkhoun and the village of Ban Xanghai.
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DAY 6: Luang Prabang
This morning, explore the Royal Palace Museum, local market and Kuang Si Waterfall. Following an afternoon at leisure, you are honored with a Laotian baci (welcome) ceremony.
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DAY 7: Luang Prabang/Siem Reap, Cambodia
Fly to Siem Reap. Begin your exploration of the treasures of the Angkor complex with Angkor Thom, Bayon Temple, Elephant and Leper King Terraces and Ta Prohm.
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DAY 8: Siem Reap
Explore two less-visited areas: Banteay Srei and Banteay Samre. Sunset finds you at Angkor Wat.
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DAY 9: Siem Reap/Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City. Visit the Thien Hau Pagoda in the colorful Chinatown of Cholon.
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DAY 10: Ho Chi Minh City
Explore the Cu Chi tunnel network, one of the most notorious battlefields of the Vietnam War.
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DAY 11: Ho Chi Minh City/Hoi An
Arrive in Danang and transfer to the Nam Hai on pristine China Beach. Your afternoon includes a sunset boat trip in the small traditional town of Hoi An.
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DAY 12: Hoi An
The day is yours to enjoy the amenities of your luxurious villa.
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DAY 13: Hoi An/Hanoi
This afternoon, fly to charming Hanoi. Tonight, enjoy a traditional water puppet show.
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DAYS 14-15: Hanoi
Visit Ho Chi Minh's house, One Pillared Pagoda, Quanh Tanh Temple and the Fine Arts Museum. Later, travel by cyclo through the Old Quarter. On the next day, journey overland to Halong Bay for a cruise among its scenic grottoes and islands.
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DAY 16: Hanoi/USA or Canada
Transfer to the airport to board your homebound flight. B