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Indochine
Vietnam and Cambodia
plus Thailand Extension
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| Welcome to astonishing Vietnam, where evidence of French influence is everywhere. The former Presidential Palace is near . . . |
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. . . the tomb of |
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Enjoy a pedicab Group passes the |
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| Highly entertaining water puppet shows are a Vietnamese tradition |
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| Get to know each other aboard a classic sailing junk on Ha Long Bay |
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| Cruise amongst the picturesque islands of this UNESCO World Heritage Site |
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| Many of these limestone formations have caves inside which we can explore |
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| Our guide for two previous tours in Vietnam |
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| We'll devise many ways to entertain ourselves aboard the ship . . . |
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| . . . from catching a few rays . . . |
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| . . . to taking a turn at the helm . . . |
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| . . . to dining in casual elegance |
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| Passing rice fields along the road between Ha Long Bay and Hanoi |
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Fly to Hue, where |
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| Cruise on the river to the Thien Mu Pagoda |
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| Enjoy the most amazing Imperial Feast, with delicious food and excellent music |
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| Highlight of the stay in Hue is the visit to the Imperial tombs |
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| These tombs far surpass the grandeur of the Ming Tombs in China |
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| The interior of one tomb, surreptitiously photographed, provides a sense of the opulent decor, with precious gems in the canopy |
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| The road to Hoi An crosses the Hai Van Pass |
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| A bustling seaport in centuries past, Hoi An is a World Heritage Site . . . |
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| . . . with amazing relics of its former glory, such as this historic Japanese covered bridge |
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| You will enjoy the Hoi An Victoria Resort and its resident elephant |
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| Prominent features seen during our visit to Da Nang are the Marble Mountains |
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| Visit a cave inside one of the mountains, lit with sunlight streaming through natural holes in the ceiling, filtering through insense |
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| You can even shop for some marble figures, so reasonably priced you won't feel like you've been held up |
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| Fly to Nha Trang where we will get some quality beach time |
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| Colorful boats in the bay of Nha Trang |
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| Visit the Po Nagar Temple, and also . . . |
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| . . . the hillside Buddah of Long Son |
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| During our island excursion you might even have the pleasure of a brief trip aboard a classic basket boat |
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On to Ho Chi Minh Here, the colonial |
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| Tour the Reunification Palace, once headquarters of the fight against the North |
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| See gruesome reminders of the “American” War at the War Remnants Museum |
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| A local demonstrates how the Cu Chi tunnels were camouflaged |
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| Enjoy an evening at the Rex Hotel, a favorite with American GIs |
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| Dinner at the Rex is accompanied by traditional music |
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| A full day excursion to the Mekong Delta |
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See how the locals |
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| . . . and in typical Delta villages |
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| Next stop is Siem Reap, Cambodia to see the Temples of Angkor |
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| The entrance gate to Angkor Thom |
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| This amazing complex of ancient temples was discovered only about 150 years ago by a French explorer |
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| Trees had grown over many edifices, and were left standing |
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| One could spend weeks exploring all the amazing features of these ruins |
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| Perhaps most famous of all is the temple known as Angkor Wat |
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Like Machu Picchu in |
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| It is truly one of the wonders of human artistic and religious expression |
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| Finally, we invite you to join us for an optional tour extension to Bangkok, Thailand |
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| Here the temples glisten in the sun due to imbedded glass and mirrors |
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| Thailand is a most peaceful and spiritual place . . . |
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| . . . and the people are some of the friendliest and most beautiful of any culture in the world |
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| Around every corner is a fantastic photo opportunity |
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| And there is no artificial division between religion and sexuality |
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| One temple is created entirely out of ceramics |
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A full day |
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| A hushed reverence is shown to all the images of the Buddah |
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| The reclining Buddah at Ayutthaya |
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| An image seated amidst the ruins |
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| The ruins of this ancient capital |
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| An afternoon cruise back to Bangkok passes modern bridges . . . |
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| . . . and contrasting old and new architecture |
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| View of Bangkok from the window of the Silom Sofitel |
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This tour will be He hopes you will |
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