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Southeast Asia & Mekong River Cruise - Standard 2010

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Tour Code:IAMB0
Length: 15 Days
Tour Quality: First Class
Tour Type: Tour and Cruise

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Start Date	End Date	Brochure Land & Air	Brochure Land Only	Our Price (Land & Air)	Our Price (Land Only)	Quote
Mon, Jan 18, 2010	Mon, Feb 01, 2010	$4,866	$3,799	$4,486	$3,419	Quote
Mon, Feb 01, 2010	Mon, Feb 15, 2010	$4,866	$3,799	$4,486	$3,419	Quote
Mon, Feb 15, 2010	Mon, Mar 01, 2010	$4,866	$3,799	$4,486	$3,419	Quote
Mon, Mar 01, 2010	Mon, Mar 15, 2010	$4,866	$3,799	$4,486	$3,419	Quote
Mon, Mar 15, 2010	Mon, Mar 29, 2010	$4,966	$3,799	$4,586	$3,419	Quote
Mon, Jun 21, 2010	Mon, Jul 05, 2010	$4,026	$2,679	$3,758	$2,411	Quote
Mon, Jul 19, 2010	Mon, Aug 02, 2010	$4,026	$2,679	$3,758	$2,411	Quote
Mon, Aug 16, 2010	Mon, Aug 30, 2010	$3,998	$2,679	$3,730	$2,411	Quote
Mon, Aug 30, 2010	Mon, Sep 13, 2010	$3,846	$2,679	$3,578	$2,411	Quote
Mon, Sep 13, 2010	Mon, Sep 27, 2010	$3,846	$2,679	$3,578	$2,411	Quote
Mon, Sep 27, 2010	Mon, Oct 11, 2010	$3,846	$2,679	$3,578	$2,411	Quote
Mon, Oct 11, 2010	Mon, Oct 25, 2010	$4,986	$3,819	$4,604	$3,437	Quote
Mon, Oct 25, 2010	Mon, Nov 08, 2010	$4,986	$3,819	$4,604	$3,437	Quote
Mon, Nov 08, 2010	Mon, Nov 22, 2010	$4,886	$3,819	$4,504	$3,437	Quote
Mon, Nov 22, 2010	Mon, Dec 06, 2010	$4,886	$3,819	$4,504	$3,437	Quote
Mon, Dec 06, 2010	Mon, Dec 20, 2010	$4,886	$3,819	$4,504	$3,437	Quote

*PLEASE NOTE: This vacation includes an internal air component which will not be discounted from the listed price above

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Itinerary

Tour Highlights

Countries Visited: Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam

City Highlights: Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap

Tour Itinerary

Explore the wonders of Southeast Asia on this 15-day vacation. Start in vibrant and colorful Bangkok. After your sightseeing tour you will have time to explore on your own. Then, fly to Siem Reap, where you will explore the fascinating temples of Angkor. Next, board your Pandaw ship for a fascinating cruise on the Mekong River. Along the way you will experience life on the river, visit local villages, see temples, experience a lively floating market, and much more. You will also enjoy plenty of time to relax on board. Then, disembark and take a motorcoach to Ho Chi Minh City, where the French influence is still alive today with its many delis and vast variety of breads. The Vietnam War comes to life as you visit the Cu Chi Tunnels and the Reunification Palace.

Day 1: Board your overnight transpacific flight.

Day 2: Arrive in Bangkok, Thailand.
Welcome to Thailand! Your hotel room is available for mid-afternoon check-in.

Day 3: Bangkok.
Enjoy a morning sightseeing tour that includes a visit to the stunning Grand Palace featuring Wat Phra Keo, which houses the 31-inch Emerald Buddha. You will also visit Wat Pho, the oldest and largest Buddhist temple in Bangkok featuring the massive Reclining Buddha. The balance of the day is at your leisure to enjoy the sights and sounds of this fascinating city. (B)

Day 4: Bangkok–Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Today, fly to Siem Reap, your base for exploring the temples of Angkor. Constructed between the 9th and 13th centuries, the temples are arguably unmatched among ancient ruins anywhere in the world. Upon arrival, enjoy time at leisure. (B)

Day 5: Siem Reap.
Your sightseeing starts at the best preserved of all the temples, Angkor Wat, honoring the Hindu god Vishna. Next stop is Angkor Thom to see Bayon Temple. One of the few Buddhist temples in Angkor, it features some 200 striking faces carved in 54 towers. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure. (B)

Day 6: Siem Reap–Kampong Cham (Embarkation).
Late in the morning, transfer by motorcoach to Kampong Cham on the Mekong River. Upon arrival, board your Pandaw vessel and start your cruise. (B,L,D)

Day 7: Cruising: Kampong Cham.
Today, enjoy a visit to Wat Hanchey, a temple dating back to the 8th century and the Chenla Empire. After lunch on board the ship, travel by motorcoach to see Wat Nokor, the eco village of Cheungkok, and Kampong Cham orphanage. (B,L,D)

Day 8: Cruising: Kampong Chhnang.
Today, the scenic cruise to Kampong Chnnang is a highlight of the trip. Upon arrival moor mid-stream and take a small boat into the wetlands to view a stunning variety of birdlife. In the late-afternoon depart for Phnom Penh. (B,L,D)
NOTE: During high water season (approximately Jul.-Nov.) You will stop at Preak Dom Bridge and proceed to Kampong Chhnang by motorcoach.

Day 9: Cruising: Phnom Penh.
The capital city of Phnom Penh retains its French charm to this day. The city has many sights worth visiting including the Royal Palace with the spectacular Silver Pagoda and the National Museum featuring an outstanding display of Khmer Rouge handicrafts. To see the sights you will have a private cyclo with a driver. You decide where you want to go and what you want to do! In the afternoon, learn more about the Khmer Rouge with a visit to the Killing Fields or the moving S21 detention center located in the city. This evening you may want to enjoy some of the lively nightlife Phnom Penh has to offer. (B,L,D)

Day 10: Cruising.
Today you cruise the main Mekong Channel. Stop at the jungle village of Prek Touch to visit a fruit orchard. (B,L,D)

Day 11: Cruising: Chau Doc, Vietnam-Cu Lao Gien Island.
Take a local ferry boat down the backwaters of the Mekong to Chau Doc. Here, visit a Cham tribal village, a catfish farm, and take a rickshaw ride past French-colonial buildings and a through a bustling market. Return to the ship for lunch and head for Sadec. Along the way you stop at Cu Lao Gien Island and visit “La Providence,” a Catholic monastery built in 1875 by the French. It was home to a mission, orphanage, school, and hospice before the Japanese invasion. Today it is home to retired nuns taken care of by novice monks. (B,L,D)

Day 12: Cruising: Sa Dec-Cai Be.
Today board traditional sampan boats along small canals and backwaters. In Sa Dec visit a local market then visit the ancient house of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le, the “lover” of Marguerite Duras, famous French novelist and inspiration for the film L’Amant-The Lover directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud. Back on board your sampan drift down the Tien River to Cai Be. Along the way visit a brick and tile factory and witness daily life along the delta including palm tree weaving, wooden boat factories, and fruit orchards. Once in Cai Be cruise through the floating market. After lunch continue by sampan deep into the backwaters where you will see large rice fields and visit a locals home. (B,L,D)

Day 13: Cruising: My Tho (Disembarkation)–Ho Chi Minh City.
Disembark and travel by motorcoach to Ho Chi Minh City. The remainder of your day is at leisure to explore the city. (B)

Day 14: Ho Chi Minh City.
Today’s full day sightseeing tour includes a visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels, a network of tunnels was used by the Viet Cong as a hideout during the war. Return to Ho Chi Minh City and visit the War Remnants Museum and the Reunification Palace. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. (B)

Day 15: Ho Chi Minh City.
Depart Ho Chi Minh City. Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)

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Accommodations

Bangkok: Majestic Grande Hotel
Location: In the heart of Bangkok and within walking distance to public transit, shopping, and entertainment.
Amenities & Services: The hotel features two restaurants, coffee shop, outdoor pool, fitness center, currency exchange, and 24-hour room service. Rooms feature air-conditioning, in-room safe, cable TV, Wi-Fi Internet access, coffee/tea maker, minibar, and hairdryer in room.

Siem Reap: Steung Siem Reap Hotel
Location: Ideally located in the heart of the old French Quarter and just steps away from the old market and many restaurants.
Amenities & Services: The hotel features a restaurant and bar, indoor pool, spa, fitness center, laundry service, and room service. Rooms feature air-conditioning, in-room safe, minibar, satellite TV, iron/ironing board, coffee/tea maker, Internet access, and hairdryer in bathroom.

Mekong River Cruise: Pandaw Cruises
Sailing on a Pandaw vessel is essentially an outdoor experience as staterooms open to the outside and the promenade deck and observation deck offer great panoramic views. The spacious staterooms, finished in brass and teak, are 168 square feet and feature a private bathroom with shower. There is no TV, Internet, or phone, as you will spend most of your time outside. There is a 24-hour bar on the Sun Deck. Dining on board features a choice of local cuisine and exotic foods (Western alternatives available). Breakfast and lunch are buffets and dinner is served at tables.

Ho Chi Minh City: Palace Hotel
Location: Centrally located on popular Hguyen Hue Boulevard within a short walk to the Saigon River and the Dong Khoi shopping area.
Amenities & Services: The hotel features two restaurants, bar, rooftop pool, spa, fitness center, currency exchange, and 24-hour room service. Rooms feature air-conditioning, in-room safe, coffee/tea maker, high-speed Internet access, satellite TV, minibar, and hairdryer in bathroom.

Extra nights per person:
in Bangkok: in single room $149; in twin room $86
in Ho Chi Minh City: in single room $211; in twin room $117

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