Indochina (Cambodia, Laos, Thailand & Vietnam) with Luxury & Style (16 Days):
Sample Itinerary Outline

ID #: DT-CLTV-16-10-30-07-BESI

Map of Indochina (Cambodia, Laos, Thailand & Vietnam) with Luxury & Style (16 Days) TourDay 1: Depart for Bangkok, THAILAND
Depart on an overnight flight to Bangkok.

Day 2: Arrive in Bangkok, THAILAND

On arrival you are met and transferred to your hotel.
►Some suggested Bangkok hotels (in alphabetical order):
Banyan Tree Hotel, Bangkok
Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok
  (V)
Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
  (V)
The Peninsula Bangkok
  (V)
Siam Hotel  (V)
St. Regis Bangkok  (V)
Sukhothai Bangkok  (V)
►Together, we will find the best choice for you!

Day 3: Bangkok, THAILAND
Explore the Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha.
►For Bangkok hotel suggestions, see above.

Day 4: Bangkok, THAILAND / Luang Praband, LAOS
Fly to charming Luang Prabang. Climb Phoussy Hill to visit Phoussy Temple and to enjoy a panoramic vista of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tonight, you are honored with a Lao baci (welcome) ceremony.
►Some suggested Luang Praband hotels (in alphabetical order):
Amantaka   (V)
La Residence Phou Vao (V)
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Together, we will find the best choice for you!

Day 5: Luang Praband, LAOS
This morning fly to Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. After freshening up at your hotel, spend the afternoon at the Royal Palace, the National Museum and the dazzling Silver Pagoda.
►For Luang Praband hotel suggestions, see above.

Day 6: Luang Praband, LAOS
This morning, explore the Royal Palace Museum, local market and Kuang Si Waterfall. Your afternoon is at leisure.
►For Luang Praband hotel suggestions, see above.

Day 7: Luang Praband, LAOS / Siem Reap, CAMBODIA
Fly to Siem Reap. Begin your exploration of the treasures of the Angkor complex with Angkor Thom, Bayon Temple, Elephant and Leper King Terraces and Ta Prohm.
►Some suggested Siem Reap hotels (in alphabetical order):
Amansara
  (V)
Park Hyatt Siem Reap (Formerly Hotel de la Paix - It closed on July 1, 2012 for renovations. The upgrade will take about 8-9 months. It is expected to reopen early April 2013).
  (V)
La Residence d'Angkor
Raffles Grand Hotel D'Angkor
  (V)
►Together, we will find the best choice for you!

Day 8: Siem Reap, CAMBODIA
Explore two less-visited areas: Banteay Srei and Banteay Samre. Sunset finds you at Angkor Wat.
►For Siem Reap hotel suggestions, see above.

Day 9: Siem Reap, CAMBODIA / Ho Chi Minh City, VIETNAM
Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City. Visit the Thien Hua Pagoda in the colorful Chinatown of Cholon.
►Some suggested Ho Chi Minh City hotels (in alphabetical order):
Park Hyatt Saigon
  (V)
Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers, Ho Chi Minh City

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Together, we will find the best choice for you!

Day 10: Ho Chi Minh City, VIETNAM
Explore the Cu Chi Tunnel network, one of the most notorious battlefields of the Vietnam War.
►For Ho Chi Minh City hotel suggestions, see above.

Day 11: Ho Chi Minh City, VIETNAM / Hoi An, VIETNAM
Arrive in Danang and transfer to The Nam Hai on pristine China Beach. Your afternoon includes a sunset boat trip in the small traditional town of Hoi An.
►Suggested hotel:
The Nam Hai
  (V)

Day 12: Hoi An, VIETNAM
The day is yours to enjoy the amenities of your luxurious villa.
►Suggested hotel:
The Nam Hai
  (V)

Day 13: Hoi An, VIETNAM / Hanoi, VIETNAM
This afternoon, fly to charming Hanoi. Tonight, enjoy a traditional water puppetry show.
►Some suggested Hanoi hotels (in alphabetical order):
Hotel Sofitel Metropole
  (V)
Intercontinental Hanoi Westlake, Hanoi
►Together, we will find the best choice for you!

Day 14: Hanoi, VIETNAM
Visit Ho Chi Minh's house, One Pillared Pagoda, Quan Thanh Temple and the Fine Arts Museum. Later, travel by cyclo through the Old Quarter.
►For Hanoi hotel suggestions, see above.

Day 15: Hanoi, VIETNAM
Journey overland to Ha Long Bay for a cruise among its scenic grottoes and islands.
►For Hanoi hotel suggestions, see above.

Day 16: Hanoi, VIETNAM / Arrive Home
Transfer to the airport to board your homebound flight.