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Brief Day-to-Day Itinerary
for the Entire 27-day Journey
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Day 1 |
Arrive in Bangkok |
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Day 2 |
Bangkok orientation, river and canal boat tour, Temple of the
Dawn, Grand Palace visit, happy hour and welcome dinner. |
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Days 3-7 |
Northern Thailand, city of Chiang Mai, Asia's largest Night
Bazaar, elephant camp, Lisu Tribal village, Thai cooking,
Orchid farm, Hmong village, Kok river trip,
Golden Triangle, Chiang Rai
resort stay, a chance to try traditional Thai massage and more. |
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Days 8-9 |
Cross into Laos at Houeixay village, two-day cruise down the
Mekong River on our private boat, Teakwood lodge stay, Lao
tribal village visits, Pakbeng village market, Tam Ting cave
visit then arrive at UNESCO World Heritage protected city of Luang Prabang. |
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Days 10-11 |
Stay in magnificent Luang Prabang - examine ancient temples,
watch the sunset at Mount Phousi, visit the Royal Palace and Kuang Si Waterfall, Lao and Hmong markets,
Luang Prabang night
market, sidewalk cafes, French
restaurants, evening cocktails and more. |
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Days 12-14 |
Vietnam's capital of Hanoi, visit Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, the
Presidential Palace, Ho's house on stilts, the Temple of
Literature, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Hanoi Hilton prison,
Ngoc Son temple and the
Ethnology Museum. See a performance of the Water Puppets, ride a
rickshaw through the narrow streets of Hanoi's Old Quarter,
bargain for bargains, sip French coffee in sidewalk cafes, stuff
yourself with sumptuous Vietnamese food. |
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Days 15-16 |
Travel to the World Heritage city
of Hue and enjoy an afternoon boat trip on the Perfume
river visiting the Thien Mu pagoda and the tomb of emperor
Minh Mang. The next morning visit the Imperial City before driving
over the Hai Van pass to Danang and Hoi An. |
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Days 17-18 |
Stay in the World Heritage city of Hoi An, examine the ancient
buildings of the Old Quarter, visit the famous Japanese Bridge,
the guild halls, the Chinese temples, head out to the beach, sip
cocktails, enjoy happy hour, relax over dinner at
local restaurants and sidewalk cafes, pamper yourself at the
Life Heritage Resort. |
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Days 19-21 |
Cambodia's capital of Phnom Penh, visit the King's Royal Palace,
the Silver Pagoda, the Khmer Rouge's Tuol Sleng prison, the
fabulous National Museum, the dazzling Central market
and the
eclectic Russian market. Enjoy the sites of downtown Phnom Penh
in a rickshaw, sip a cool beverage at the FCCC
overlooking the river and eat some magnificent tapas at Friend's
restaurant or the Chow bar. |
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Days 22-24 |
Siem Reap - the dusty, frontier Northern Cambodian town serving the
Angkor
Temple Complex. An exceptional 3-day stay in Angkor visiting the
11th century temple city of Angkor Thom, the Bayon temple,
Baphuon, Elephant Terrace, Leper King terrace, the jungle temple
of Ta Phrom, the magnificent temple of Angkor Wat, beautiful
pink and green Banteay Srei, the unique Vietnamese
floating village, the fishing village of Chong Kneas, the local
silk farm. Sip a beverage at Siem Reap's Red Piano bar, Angkor What?
or dozens of other local watering holes. |
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Days 25-26 |
Bangkok - welcome back to the the City of Angels. Two days to
enjoy additional parts of the city and surroundings. Visit the
floating market, shop
for silk, try out a few of Bangkok's best restaurants and trendy bars. Farewell happy hour and dinner. |
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Day 27 |
Depart Bangkok for your flight home or extend your stay in Asia. |
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