R.F. Orchids presents a deluxe tour
Southeast
Asia
Oct.31-
Nov.17,2008
ITINERARY
DAY 1
Friday, Oct. 31, 2008
Depart New York JFK for Bangkok.
DAY 2
Saturday, Nov.
1
Bangkok, Thailand
Arrive Bangkok. After clearing customs and immigration, you値l be met
and transferred to your hotel. Overnight: Royal Orchid Sheraton
DAY 3
Sunday, Nov. 2
Bangkok
After breakfast at the hotel, the day is yours to explore Bangkok, or relax at leisure. Overnight: Royal Orchid Sheraton (B)
DAY 4
Monday, Nov.
3
Bangkok
After breakfast at the hotel, the day is yours to explore Bangkok, or
relax at leisure. Overnight: Royal Orchid Sheraton (B)
DAY 5
Tuesday, Nov. 4
Bangkok to Saigon, Viet Nam
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for the flight to
Saigon. After clearing customs and immigration, you値l be met and transferred to your hotel. Overnight: Legend Hotel (B).
DAY 6
Wednesday, Nov. 5
Saigon
After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy a full day tour of Saigon.
Highlights include Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, Jade Emperor Pagoda, Ben Thanh Market, Cholon (Saigon's Chinatown) including
Binh Tay Market and Thien Hau Pagoda. Lunch is included at a local restaurant. Overnight: Legend Hotel (B, L).
DAY 7
Thursday, Nov. 6
Saigon
After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy a full day excursion to Cu Chi
Tunnels and Tay Ninh. Tay Ninh is the headquarters of one of Vietnam's religions,
Caodism. Overnight: Legend Hotel (B).
DAY 8
Friday, Nov. 7
Saigon to Lak Lake
Breakfast at the hotel. Later, transfer to the airport for the flight
to Buon Ma Thuot. On arrival you値l be met and transferred overland to your hotel, Lak Lake Resort (B).
DAY 9
Saturday, Nov. 8
Lak Lake
After breakfast at the hotel, board your coach for an explorations of
the area around the lake. You値l travel south passing forests, coffee plantations and rice fields, where the inhabitants still follow a
traditional rural lifestyle. Enjoy a boat ride by dugout canoe to
various Mnong Villages. This matrilineal tribe passes name and inheritance through the female line and they generally live in
longhouses. Enjoy an elephant ride and later, the incredible lake views from the Villa of Emperor Bao Bai. Lunch is included. Overnight: Lak
Lake Resort (B, L).
DAY 10
Sunday, Nov. 9
Lak Lake to Dalat
After breakfast at the hotel, board your coach for the scenic overland journey to Dalat. Overnight: Sofitel Dalat Palace (B).
DAY 11
Monday, Nov. 10
Dalat
After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy a fascinating day of sightseeing.
Highlights include Xuan Huong Lake, Cremaillere Railway, Hang Nga Art Gallery, the French District and other points of interest. Lunch is
included. Overnight: Sofitel Dalat Palace (B, L).
DAY 12
Tuesday, Nov. 11
Dalat to Siem Reap, Cambodia
After breakfast at the hotel, board your coach for the overland return
to Saigon. Proceed to the airport for the flight to Siem Reap. After clearing customs and immigration, you値l be met and transferred to your
hotel. Overnight: Sofitel Phokeethra Royal Angkor Golf & Spa Resort (B).
DAY 13
Wednesday, Nov. 12
Siem Reap
Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a full day of sightseeing, including the fortified city of Angkor Thom (Terrace of the Elephants, Terrace of the
Leper Kings, Baphuon, Royal Enclosure and Bayon Temple). Continue to Banteay Srei, built in pink sandstone and considered to be the jewel of
classical Khmer art, the famous Angkor Wat, and Ta Prohm. Watch the sunset from the terrace of an ancient Angkori temple. Lunch is included.
Overnight: Sofitel Phokeethra Royal Angkor Golf & Spa Resort (B, L).
DAY 14
Thursday, Nov.13
Siem Reap to Bangkok
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for the flight to
Bangkok. After clearning customs and immigration, you値l be met and transferred to your hotel. Overnight: Royal Orchid Sheraton (B).
DAY 15
Friday, Nov. 14 Bangkok
Bangkok
Breakfast at the hotel, then enjoy a full day visit to Bangkok痴 famous weekend market. You won稚 believe the bargains on local arts, textiles,
ceramics, antiques and lots more! Overnight: Royal Orchid Sheraton (B).
DAY 16
Saturday, Nov. 15
Bangkok
After breakfast at the hotel, the day is yours to explore Bangkok or
relax at leisure. Overnight: Royal Orchid Sheraton (B).
DAY 17
Sunday, Nov. 16
Bangkok
After breakfast at the hotel, the day is yours to explore Bangkok or
relax at leisure until departure to the airport for your late-night
return flight.
DAY 18
Monday, Nov. 17
Return to the USA - Welcome home!
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