ASIAN ODYSSEYS
“Taking Travel to New Heights”
December 1-15, 2024
JOURNEY TO VIETNAM-CAMBODIA
A journey of exceptional experiences
Limited to 12 participants
VIETNAM: A country of arresting beauty and proud traditions, Vietnam encompasses both modern life and the aura of a bygone time. Amazing rural landscapes, the mystical beauty of Halong Bay, incredible ancient ruins, beautiful rivers and mountains… await. Add a marvelous cuisine - a fusion of French-colonial influences and local recipes — and incredible cultural diversity, and you have a recipe for the trip of a lifetime.
This journey, designed for both first time visitors and repeat clients, is replete with experiences that have been specially designed for our small group. They can be experienced nowhere else! We will work with photographersfor the best locations and instruction, meet with a professorto learn about the social fabric of life in Vietnam today, be instructed by a monk about the teachings of Buddhism, have “sundowners” ( cocktails) in the mountainsoverlooking fabulous views of Hue, have an art and architecture tour, cultural performances, tour Hoi An by buffalo cart and traditional boat, ride cyclos and Vespa’s for the fun, local experiences. Couple this with the traditional touring and two incredible luxury cruises: in a newly opened, undeveloped, pristine bay surrounded by a stunning landscape of countless jagged limestone islands in the Bay and 4 days cruising the Mekong in a luxury river boat from Saigon to Phenom Penh. This is a journey like no other!
In Siem Reap you will tour the Angkor Complex with specialists in the architecture of the Angkor Kingdom and meet with a “child soldier” who survived the Pol Pot regime.
Luxury hotels, gourmet food, fabulous shopping, exceptional guides and a very small group make this a trip of a lifetime
Itinerary Overview
Day 1 Dec 1, 2024 Arrive Hanoi
Fast-track airport assistance through immigration. Private arrival transfer to hotel
Day 2-3 Dec 2,3, 2024 Hanoi
Morning Hidden Hanoi. Explore alleys and streets of Hanoi to experience the daily lives of locals and regal architecture- including lecture focused on Vietnamese family life and Social Structure
Afternoon Hanoi Highlights Tour, including Temple of Literature and Museum of Ethnology. Water Puppet Performance. (B, L)
Day 4-6 December 4-6 , 2024 Hanoi- Halong Bay- Ylang CuiseJR SUITE (B, L, D)
Explore pristine Lan Ha Bay
http://heritage-line.com/cruise
Day 7 Dec 7, 2024 Hanoi- Danang- Hoi An ( B,L)
Lunch with A Local Family/ Hoi An Walking Tour
This ancient UNSESO World Heritage town is recognized for its well-preserved architecture, pedestrian-only streets and distinctive local cuisine. We will explore Hoi An’s narrow lanes, the old merchant houses with influences from Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese architecture, the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, the Assembly Hall of the Chaozhou Chinese Congregation with its intricate woodcarvings; and the colorful market stalls. (B, L)
Day 8 Dec 8, 2024 Hoi An ( B, L)
Buffalo Cart & Fishing Life Tour. A unique opportunity to explore the countryside by buffalo cart, stopping in rural villages, and by boat to witnessthe daily local life. Seafood lunch served onboard our private boat. Transfer to Hue via a beautiful mountain road. Overnight HUE.
Day 9 Hue December 9 2024
Visit local pagoda and meet with monks/ Hue City Tour/ Cocktails on the Hue Mountains (B, L, cocktails)
Day 10 December 10, 2024 Saigon Transfer and flight to Saigon. B,L,D
Saigon Art and Antiques Tour led by an art expert
Private dinner and dance performance at Former Ambassador’s Residence
Day 11
December 10, 2024 Saigon
Saigon Tour, Fine Arts Museum.
Optional tour to Chu Chi Tunnels or Afternoon free at leisure.
Day 12 December 11, 2024 End of Vietnam tour
Optional Extension to Siem Reap ( Angkor) , Cambodia
CAMBODIA
Day 12 December 12, 2024 Seim Reap- Full day temples tour You will visit Ta Prohm, Ta Keo, Angkor Thom, Bayon Temple, the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King. Explore Angkor Wat- one of the wonders of the world with a renowned Khmer scholar.
Siem Reap
Day 13 December 14, 2024 Siem Reap
Explore Banteay Srei Area of temples and butterfly farms
Afternoon of discovery and leisure in Siem Reap town. (B, L)
Day 14 December 15. Siem Reap Departure
Siem Reap airport departure fast track service
Free at your own leisure until transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
Hotels
Hanoi: Sofitel Metropole Hotel
Halong Bay: Heritage Line – Ginger Cruise- http://heritage-line.com/cruise/ginger
Hoi An: Royal Hoi An by M Gallery
Hue La Residence Hue
Saigon: Hotel Des Arts
Siem Reap: Sofitel Resort and Spa
This journey, designed for both first time visitors and repeat clients, is replete with experiences that have been specially designed for our small group. They can be experienced nowhere else! We will work with photographersfor the best locations and instruction, meet with a professorto learn about the social fabric of life in Vietnam today, be instructed by a monk about the teachings of Buddhism, have “sundowners” ( cocktails) in the mountainsoverlooking fabulous views of Hue, have an art and architecture tour, cultural performances, tour Hoi An by buffalo cart and traditional boat, ride cyclos and Vespa’s for the fun, local experiences. Couple this with the traditional touring and two incredible luxury cruises: in a newly opened, undeveloped, pristine bay surrounded by a stunning landscape of countless jagged limestone islands in the Bay and 4 days cruising the Mekong in a luxury river boat from Saigon to Phenom Penh. This is a journey like no other!
In Siem Reap you will tour the Angkor Complex with specialists in the architecture of the Angkor Kingdom and meet with a “child soldier” who survived the Pol Pot regime.
Luxury hotels, gourmet food, fabulous shopping, exceptional guides and a very small group make this a trip of a lifetime
Itinerary Overview
Day 1 Dec 1, 2024 Arrive Hanoi
Fast-track airport assistance through immigration. Private arrival transfer to hotel
Day 2-3 Dec 2,3, 2024 Hanoi
Morning Hidden Hanoi. Explore alleys and streets of Hanoi to experience the daily lives of locals and regal architecture- including lecture focused on Vietnamese family life and Social Structure
Afternoon Hanoi Highlights Tour, including Temple of Literature and Museum of Ethnology. Water Puppet Performance. (B, L)
Day 4-6 December 4-6 , 2024 Hanoi- Halong Bay- Ylang CuiseJR SUITE (B, L, D)
Explore pristine Lan Ha Bay
http://heritage-line.com/cruise
Day 7 Dec 7, 2024 Hanoi- Danang- Hoi An ( B,L)
Lunch with A Local Family/ Hoi An Walking Tour
This ancient UNSESO World Heritage town is recognized for its well-preserved architecture, pedestrian-only streets and distinctive local cuisine. We will explore Hoi An’s narrow lanes, the old merchant houses with influences from Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese architecture, the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, the Assembly Hall of the Chaozhou Chinese Congregation with its intricate woodcarvings; and the colorful market stalls. (B, L)
Day 8 Dec 8, 2024 Hoi An ( B, L)
Buffalo Cart & Fishing Life Tour. A unique opportunity to explore the countryside by buffalo cart, stopping in rural villages, and by boat to witnessthe daily local life. Seafood lunch served onboard our private boat. Transfer to Hue via a beautiful mountain road. Overnight HUE.
Day 9 Hue December 9 2024
Visit local pagoda and meet with monks/ Hue City Tour/ Cocktails on the Hue Mountains (B, L, cocktails)
- Visit the Sac Tu Khanh Long Pagoda and learn about typical religious life and the teachings of Buddhism. Lunch at the monestary.
- Hue City tour. Visit the imperial capital, Hue’s splendid emperors’ tombs, and ancient pagodas. Explore the Imperial Citadel, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the royal tombs. End the day at Vong Canh hill for breath-taking scenery while cocktails and “sundowners” are served.
Day 10 December 10, 2024 Saigon Transfer and flight to Saigon. B,L,D
Saigon Art and Antiques Tour led by an art expert
Private dinner and dance performance at Former Ambassador’s Residence
Day 11
December 10, 2024 Saigon
Saigon Tour, Fine Arts Museum.
Optional tour to Chu Chi Tunnels or Afternoon free at leisure.
Day 12 December 11, 2024 End of Vietnam tour
Optional Extension to Siem Reap ( Angkor) , Cambodia
CAMBODIA
Day 12 December 12, 2024 Seim Reap- Full day temples tour You will visit Ta Prohm, Ta Keo, Angkor Thom, Bayon Temple, the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King. Explore Angkor Wat- one of the wonders of the world with a renowned Khmer scholar.
Siem Reap
Day 13 December 14, 2024 Siem Reap
Explore Banteay Srei Area of temples and butterfly farms
Afternoon of discovery and leisure in Siem Reap town. (B, L)
Day 14 December 15. Siem Reap Departure
Siem Reap airport departure fast track service
Free at your own leisure until transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
Hotels
Hanoi: Sofitel Metropole Hotel
Halong Bay: Heritage Line – Ginger Cruise- http://heritage-line.com/cruise/ginger
Hoi An: Royal Hoi An by M Gallery
Hue La Residence Hue
Saigon: Hotel Des Arts
Siem Reap: Sofitel Resort and Spa
- Contact [email protected] for pricing and detailed information.