Tripology

Commercial Flight

Today you will leave LAX for your trip to Asia. The adventure begins!

Commercial Flight

You are in flight to Hanoi.

Hotel

You are in flight to Hanoi. There your guide will meet you and transfer you to your hotel.

Sightseeing

The morning is free. Then your tour will begin with a Cyclo Rickshaw Tour through the Old Quarter of Hanoi. After lunch you will be taken to the Museum of Ethnology, which is an excellent museum containing the ethnic costumes of the various minorities of VN. Afterwards, you will be taken to the Hoan Kiem Temple by the lake.

Sightseeing

You will visit the Ho Chi Minh Museum, Masoleum and the surrounding grounds. Afterwards you will visit the Confucius Temple of Literature. The rest of the day is free for independant exploration. *B, L.

Performing Arts

Water Puppets Theatre.

Ocean Cruise

Today you are going to one of the most beautiful places on the face of the earth, Halong Bay! There you will board a private ship (or ships) to cruise through the spectacular islands, eat lunch in the midst of the beautiful areas and visit the caves (possibly swim in bay). Stay overnight on the boat. *B, L, D.

Ocean Cruise

Continue in gorgeous Halong Bay.

Kayaking

You can go kayaking in this gorgeous area or you can ride a motorboat.

Then you will cruise back to the harbor and then drive back to the Hanoi airport for your flight to Hue.

Hotel

Your guide will meet you and transfer you to your hotel. B.

Sightseeing

This morning you will take a bicycle or cyclo to visit the Imperial Citadel - first built by king Gia Long in 1805. Here you will visit Ngo Mon Gate, Thai Hoa Palace, The Mieu Temple, and the Nine Dynastic Urns. After lunch you will visit the Royal Tombs (King Khai Dinh's and king Tu Duc's tombs). Then you will be driven to Thien Mu Pagoda, Trang Tien Bridge and shopping at Dong Ba Market.

Performing Arts

You can board a traditional Chinese boat and hear traditional VN music (including musical cups) while cruising along Perfume River. You will continue in Hue.

Sightseeing

After Breakfast you will be driven on the Hai Van Pass to Danang. You can stop to visit the Marble Mountains with its beautiful grottoes and temples. After you are done with the tour, we will take you to meet a family in Danang. They will give you a brief tour of their apartment, answer questions and then make a delicious home-made dinner for you.

Hotel

Then, you will be checked into your hotel.

Beach

Free Day to enjoy your resort at China Beach.

Sightseeing

In the morning you visit the Museum of Cham Sculpture. Then we will drive you to Hoi An and check you into your hotel. Dinner with Hoi An special dishes. Overnight in Hoi an.

Sightseeing

Free Time to explore.

Sightseeing

Today you will drive out and visit My Son Holy Land.

Hotel

Then you will be returned to your hotel.

You will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).

Hotel

There your guide will meet you and transfer you to your hotel.

Sightseeing

In the afternoon you will be given a general city tour of Saigon (HCMC) and visit the War Museum, Reunification Palace, Notre-Dame Cathedral, City Post-Office and Lam Son Square.

Sightseeing

In the morning you will be taken to the Mekong Delta. You will visit the the paper factory, the puffed rice, and candy factories. You will spend the night at Can Tho.

Sightseeing

You will get up early in the morning to go to the fascinating Floating Market. After this excellent adventure, you will be taken northwest to see floating farmhouses, the Cham villages, the pagodas of the sacred mountains and finally to reach the village of Chau Doc.

Sightseeing

Continue in the area. Some free time as well.

Sightseeing

Today you will take the 25 person Victoria Powerboat up the Mekong River from VN to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. You will be transferred you to your hotel. Once you have rested you can visit the National Museum.

Performing Arts

Foreign Correspondents Club.

Sightseeing

Today you will visit the King's Palace. You will visit the Genocide Museum and after lunch the Killing Fields (outside of town).

Commercial Flight

You can either take the boat from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap or you can fly. You will arrive in Siem Reap.

Sightseeing

The tour begins with Angkor Thom, the ancient capital city. After lunch you will be taken to Angkor Wat, the main temple area. The early afternoon is free.

Food and Dining

Evening: Dinner and Cambodian cultural show. B, D.

Sightseeing

Today you will go to Bantay Srei, which is the pink stone temple area. After lunch you will see the Ta Prohm.

Hotel

Then you will return to your hotel.

Today we will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Bangkok.

Hotel

Your guide will meet you and transfer you to your hotel.

Sightseeing

The afternoon is free to rest, explore or shop. Then we will pick you up for dinner followed by a complimentary 2-hour Thai massage.

Sightseeing

The day begins with a trip to the Reclining Buddha Temple. After lunch you will go to the incredible Grand Palace with Wat Pra Kaeo.

Performing Arts

Evening: Traditional Thai dinner with classical dances and traditional performances. B, L.

Sightseeing

You leave early in the morning to visit the Floating Market. Here you will ride on the canals through an older Thai river neighborhood and onto the actual Floating Market area.

Commercial Flight

After lunch you will be taken to the airport for your flight to Chiang Mai.

Hotel

There your guide will meet you and transfer you to your hotel.

Sightseeing

After breakfast you will visit the Elephant Camp, see the elephant show, cultural show and take a one hour elephant ride, go on a bamboo raft and learn about the noble Asian elephant and the worker monkeys. You will also visit the Orchid Farm.

Food and Dining

Evening - Khantoke dinner with hill tribe dances. B, L.

Sightseeing

The day begins with a visit to the Doi Suthep, the ancient temple sight. After lunch you have your choice to visit the Handicraft villages".

Sightseeing

After breakfast you will go on an excursion to Chiang Rai. Along the way you will visit the hill tribe villages where you will meet the Aca, the Hmong, Yao and the Karen. Lunch will be at local restaurants along the way.

Hotel

Then you will arrive in Chiang Rai and check into the hotel.

Sightseeing

You will visit the Queen Mother's Home and Garden, Doi Tung. Afterwards we will take you to the Burmese border. We will then take you to the new Opium Museum. Then you will visit the historic Golden Triangle where three countries share a border, Thailand, Laos and Burma (Myanmar). Then you will be taking a ride on a small river boat to the Burmese side and stop on a small island owned by Laos. B, L, D.

You will transfer to airport for return flight to Bangkok and continue onto Phuket. There your guide will meet you and transfer you to your beach resort.

Safari

"jungle safari" which includes an elephant ride, a boating experience, a fairly unique elephant show and elephant demonstration as well as a monkee show. (Option: $35/person includes lunch)

Performing Arts

Evening option: Fantasee, the excellent multi-media show and dinner. (with option dinner is included $35/person)B.

Safari

The Phi Phi islands tour (this all day tour includes a high speed boat ride through the beautiful Phi Phi islands, some snorkeling experiences, beach stops including famous May Bay, lunch on the main Phi Phi island and some time to lounge and work on a tan).

Food and Dining

Dinner at a beautiful Thai restaurant. B (with option the lunch and dinner are included - $45/person).

You will be transferred to the airport for your return flight to Bangkok.

Hotel

We will book you into a hotel near the airport which has a complimentary shuttle to your hotel.

Today you will fly back to the US with a lifetime of wonderful memories.(meals on flight)