Monograms Taste of Vietnam & Cambodia(IAV)
10 days from Hanoi to Siem Reap
Your 10-day Monograms vacation in Southeast Asia includes private guided sightseeing, a Local Host® in each city, private airport transfers and ground transportation, and superior accommodations. 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 a cruise on stunning Ha Long Bay, with its 3,000 limestone islands carved by time into spectacular landscapes rising from the Gulf of Tonkin. Savor traditional Vietnamese cuisine on this overnight cruise and visit spectacular caves, tunnels, and pristine beaches. Rise early the next morning for a Tai Chi demonstration on board. 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. Fly to Siem Reap, Cambodia, and visit the largest temple complex in the world—incomparable Angkor Wat. See the Bayon Temple at Angkor Thom with some 200 faces carved in 54 towers. Visit the red sandstone temple honoring the Hindu god Shiva at Banteay Srei, and venture on to Ta Prohm—virtually untouched and wrapped in ancient tree roots around its ruins. This taste of Vietnam and Cambodia is a feast for the eyes, mind, and body!
Itinerary (2023)| Day 1 | ARRIVE HANOI, VIETNAM. | | | Welcome to Vietnam! Hotel rooms are available for mid-afternoon check-in. | | Day 2 | HANOI. | | | 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. (B,L) | | Day 3 | HANOI–HA LONG BAY CRUISE. | | | 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. While on board, enjoy a traditional Vietnamese cooking demonstration with the ship’s chef. You may also choose to relax with a spa treatment. (B,L,D) | | Day 4 | HA LONG BAY CRUISE–HANOI–HO CHI MINH CITY. | | | Early birds can participate in a tai chi demonstration on the Sun Deck at the break of dawn. Disembark later this morning for a private transfer to Hanoi to catch a flight to Ho Chi Minh City, still known as Saigon to many. (B) | | Day 5 | HO CHI MINH CITY. | | | Start your private guided sightseeing with a walking tour of the city’s famous and historic landmarks as you stroll through the heart of the city along Dong Khoi Street (formerly Rue Catinat) past the Rex Hotel, Ho Chi Minh Square, the Municipal Theatre, Central Post Office, and Notre Dame Cathedral. Next, visit the moving War Remnants Museum, followed by bustling Ben Thanh Market, the largest and oldest in the city. The afternoon is at your leisure to explore this lively city. (B) | | Day 6 | HO CHI MINH CITY. | | | Today, enjoy a half-day private guided excursion to the Cu Chi tunnels, an extraordinary network of tunnels more than 120 miles in length that was used by the Viet Cong as a hideout during the war. Return to Ho Chi Minh City for time at leisure this afternoon. (B) | | Day 7 | HO CHI MINH CITY–SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA. | | | A short flight brings you to Siem Reap, your base for exploring the temples of Angkor. Constructed between the 9th and 13th centuries, the temples are unmatched among the world’s ancient ruins. (B) | | Day 8 | SIEM REAP. | | | Your private guided sightseeing starts at the best preserved of all the temples—Angkor Wat, which honors the Hindu god Vishnu. Next stop is Angkor Thom to see Bayon Temple. One of the few Buddhist temples in Angkor, it features some 200 striking faces carved in 54 towers. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure. (B,L) | | Day 9 | SIEM REAP. | | | This morning, explore more of the Angkor temple complex on a private guided tour. Visit Banteay Srei, a unique, small temple built from red sandstone and dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. Then, on to Ta Prohm, which has been left relatively untouched, unlike many other temples. Here, the jungle surrounds you, and tree roots grow over and through the ruins. The afternoon is at your leisure. (B) | | Day 10 | SIEM REAP. | | | Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B) |
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