This Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam tour spans the heyday of the ancient Khmer Kingdom to the present day, discovers timeless Angkor Wat and Hué – plus cosmopolitan Hanoi and Bangkok – and features special experiences like cyclo and tuk-tuk rides, an elephant trek, visits to local hill tribe villages, and boat cruises through Bangkok's klongs and along Hue's Perfume River.
Tauck’s 16-day Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam tour encompasses the best of Southeast Asia as you explore the legendary cities of Hanoi, Hué, Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok. Discover golden Buddhas, ancient kingdoms, inspiring temples and lush landscapes, and experience the cultures and traditions of this fascinating area of the world for yourself. From a water puppet performance to ornate pagodas and soaring temple spires, gilded palaces to bamboo stilt houses, everything about this journey is special. Ride an elephant into the jungle near Chiang Mai and cruise on the klongs of Bangkok. In Vietnam tour poignant reminders of war like the Cu Chi Tunnels and notorious Hoa Lo Prison, and see the legacy of peace as you visit a kindergarten in Da Nang. Experience the grandeur and archaeological significance of UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as Angkor, Hoi An and Hué, and stay at the finest city hotels and word-class resorts.
Departures
14, 21 Sep; 1, 8, 19, 26 Oct; 5, 12, 30 Nov; 14, 17 Dec 2012.
Inclusions
- A forest trek atop an elephant in Chiang Mai – and a chance to watch elephants demonstrate their skills at an elephant camp
- Cyclo rides through Old Hanoi, Hué and Hoi An
- Boat cruises on Cambodia's Tonle Sap Lake, through Bangkok's klongs and along Hué's Perfume River
- A digital photography lesson at Cambodia’s Khmer antiquities
- Visit to a local kindergarten in Da Nang
- Visits to UNESCO World Heritage Sites including Angkor, Hué and Hoi An with local guides; see the Reclining Buddha, Hué Citadel, and Cu Chi Tunnels
- Hill tribe village visits to meet people of the Padong, Palong and Karen tribes of Chiang Mai
- Guided tour of the Jim Thompson House, the art-filled Bangkok home of the American-born Thai silk entrepreneur
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
- 38 meals (15 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 13 dinners); service charges, taxes, gratuities to local guides and porterage
- Small Group departures averaging 24 Tauck guests are specially priced from $6890 per person double plus on-tour air; inquire at time of booking – specific dates apply, inquire at time of booking
- "Spotlight On Vietnam," our new 8-day Vietnam-only trip from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, is the first 8 days of "Vietnam, Cambodia & Thailand"; priced from $2811 per person double plus on-tour air, ask at time of booking