Independent Treasures of Vietnam & Cambodia
Explore the highlights of Southeast Asia on this fascinating Globus Independent tour. You’ll begin in Hanoi, Vietnam, with guided sightseeing and a cyclo ride through the ancient Old Quarter where merchants trade as they have for centuries. Visit Ho Chi Minh’s humble cottage, as well as the mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, the Presidential Palace, and the 900-year-old Temple of Literature. Embark on an overnight cruise on stunning Ha Long Bay, with its 3,000 limestone islands carved by time into spectacular landscapes rising from the Gulf of Tonkin. Taste traditional Vietnamese cuisine and visit spectacular caves, tunnels, and pristine beaches during your cruise. Take a walking tour in ancient Hoi An town and sample the region's famous Cao Lau noodle dish. You’ll have plenty of free time to relax at the beach or on a day trip to historic Hue. Fly to Ho Chi Minh City to explore the city’s many famed landmarks, including the War Remnants Museum and the bustling Ben Thanh Market. Take an excursion to the Cu Chi tunnels—an extraordinary network of passageways used by the Viet Cong during the war. In Siem Reap, visit the largest temple complex in the world—including incomparable Angkor Wat. See the Bayon Temple at Angkor Thom with some 200 faces carved in 54 towers. Meet with the children at a local school and venture on to Ta Prohm—virtually untouched and wrapped in ancient tree roots around its ruins.
Tour Itinerary
Welcome to Vietnam! Your hotel is available for mid-afternoon check-in.
This morning, enjoy a private guided tour of the city. First, take a cyclo ride though the ancient streets of the fascinating Old Quarter. Here, merchants trade as they have for centuries. Then, visit the mausoleum and the humble cottage from which “Uncle Ho” ruled Vietnam until his death in 1969. Next on the agenda: One Pillar Pagoda and the Presidential Palace. Also, visit the ancient Temple of Literature, more than 900 years old and Hanoi’s first university. Enjoy lunch at Koto, a non-profit restaurant and hospitality program that teaches local children restaurant skills for stable employment opportunities. (B,L)
A private transfer takes you from Hanoi through the fertile countryside to Hon Gai, gateway to Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in the Gulf of Tonkin, the bay is dotted with more than 3,000 limestone islands carved into fanciful shapes by the action of the water. Upon arrival, board an overnight cruise that takes you to explore the tunnels, caves, pristine beaches, and floating villages that are sprinkled across the bay. Visit a working pearl farm to see the region's process of pearl cultivation, then visit a nearby island for a swim or a walk to the top of the island for panoramic views of the bay. (B,L,D) INSIDER PICKS You may wish to indulge in a massage or spa treatment onboard your boat.
Early birds can participate in a tai chi demonstration on the Sun Deck at the break of dawn this morning. Later, explore the massive caves found in the bay to see the dramatic formations inside the caverns before disembarking later in the morning. A private transfer brings you to Hanoi for your flight to Danang. Upon arrival, transfer to nearby Hoi An, a charming trading town that has been largely preserved with influences from China, Japan, Portugal, and France. (B)
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