2008 October & 2009 February
--- Road to Angkor Wat

Oct 12 / Feb 15                        Honolulu – Saigon
Depart from Honolulu for Saigon.

Oct 13 / Feb 16                        Arrive in Saigon
                                               (Ho Chi Minh City)    (D)
Arrive at Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, where you will be greeted by our representative and transferred to the hotel. Enjoy the welcome dinner with the traditional show hosted by Grande Holiday.

Oct 14 / Feb 17                        Ho Chi Minh City                                                                    (B, L, D)
Today’s excursion is to Cu Chi Tunnels (totally over 200 kms) to explore the famous revolutionary vestige of Ho Chi Minh. After lunch at the best Vietnamese Pho restaurant, visit the Reunification Palace, the former residence of French governors of Cochinchina before 1975, and the War Remnants Museum. Visit the Lacquer Ware / Silk Factory of Tay Son Handmade Workshop, where the skilful artisans will show you the whole making process.

Oct 15 / Feb 18                        Ho Chi Minh City – Danang – Hoi An                                   (B, L, D)
Today, we will go China town, the busiest district in Ho Chi Minh City. Visit Thien Hau Temple and go shopping at a wholesale market, Binh Tay Market. In the afternoon, visit the famous Ben Thanh Market and department stores along Dong Khoi Street and Tax Department Store. In the afternoon, we will fly to Hoi An, a ancient city and a World Heritage site. We will walk the ancient town.

Oct 16 / Feb 19         Hoi An –Hue           (B, L, D)
In the morning, we drive to Hue, the old imperial city. Along the way, it is very scenic and a chance to see the local lifestyles. Upon arrival, take a full day city tour in Hue Royal City. Visit the Imperial City, which is comprised with three sections: Royal Citadel, the Imperial Enclosure and the Forbidden Purple City. Then visit King Khai Dinh Tomb. In the afternoon, visit the remarkable King Minh Mang Tomb. Finally go to the busy market of Dong Ba. Tonight we will have the Royal Feast Banquet at An Binh Restaurant.

Oct 17 / Feb 20                        Hue – Hanoi – Halong Bay                                                     (B, L, D)
Early in the morning, fly to Hanoi, a city with a1000 years of history. Visit “Hilton Hanoi Hotel”, the Hoa Lo historical vestiges, which was used to put in prison many patriots and communist prisoners. Visit the Vietnam’s first university Temple of Literature. After lunch, a 3.5-4-hour-drive will take you to Halong Bay (Descending Dragon Bay), a World Natural Heritage. Upon arrival, free at leisure. You may walk along the shore of Halong Bay to enjoy the beautiful view of glow of sunset in the sky.

Oct 18 / Feb 21                        Halong Bay – Hanoi                                                                (B, L, D)
In the morning, transfer to Marina for a 5-hour cruising tour by a big wooden junk on Halong Bay. You can see the bright morning sunlight. We will stop visit caves and will landing in Tiptop Islet, where you can enjoy the sun-sea bathing in calm and transparent water under the sunlight. Lunch with fresh seafood is served on board.? Sail back to Marina and drive back to Hanoi. Tonight we will enjoy the Water Puppet Show.

Oct 19 / Feb 22                        Hanoi                  (B, L, D)
In the morning, visit Badinh Square, which is Vietnam political center where locates the National Congress Building, President Palace, Ministry of Foreign Affair … Visit President Hochiminh’s Mausoleum, old house, and One Pillar Pagoda. Take an excursion to Bat Trang Pottery Village, which is famous for pottery and porcelain and Van Phuc Silk Village. In the afternoon, take cyclo tour (2-hour) around Hanoi old quarter.

Oct 20 / Feb 23                        Hanoi – Siem Reap                                                                  (B, L, D)
After breakfast, enjoy your time at leisure or go for shopping at the area by Sword Lake. In the afternoon, you will be transferred to the airport and fly to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel, free at your own leisure.

Oct 21 / Feb 24         Siem Reap               (B, L, D)
In the morning, visit the South Gate of Angkor Thom, and the most memorable stone sanctuaries such as Baphoun, Terrace of Elephants, Terrace of Leper King, and Phimean Akas. In the afternoon, visit Angkor Wat, one of the seven great architectural wonders of the World. You will visit the Phnom Bakheng Temple, the first temple in the Angkor region. Then enjoy the beautiful sunset view over the antique towers’ top of Angkor Wat’s towers.

Oct 22 / Feb 25                        Siem Reap                                                                                (B, L, D)
After breakfast, visit Prasat Kravan, Banteay Kdei, Sras Srang, Ta Prohm, Ta Keo, Thommanun and Chau Say Tevoda. In the afternoon, visit Tonle Sap and the floating villages (boat cruise). Later visit the Artisans d’Angkor, the handicraft and craftsmanship school and shopping place together with SRP Market.

Oct 23 / Feb 26                        Siem Reap – Phnom Penh                                                       (B, L, D)
In the morning, drive to Phnom Penh. It takes about six hours. Upon arrival in the capital, lunch at local restaurant and check in at the hotel. After that, visit the Naga Casino or shopping at the Russian market.

Oct 24 / Feb 27                        Phnom Penh                                                                             (B, L, D)
After breakfast at the hotel, visit the Royal Palace – the present king’s residence – and Silver Pagoda famed for its 5000 silver piles filled the floor. After this, proceed to National Museum and have lunch at a restaurant. In the afternoon, visit Wat Phnom hill the historic site where the capital’s name is derived from. Then, head to visit Independence Monument which is dedicated to freedom gained from the French protectorate in 1953. Dinner is arranged at a restaurant.

Oct 25 / Feb 28                        Phnom Penh – Taipei                                                              (B, L)
Transfer to International airport for China Airlines flight to Taipei (10:50am-15:20pm Tue, Fri & Sat). Stay over- night at Taipei Airport Hotel (provided by China Airlines).

Oct 26 / Mar 01                      Taipei – Honolulu                                                                    (B)
If time permits, we can join an optional half day Taipei city tour in the morning. Afternoon, we fly back home on China Airlines (2:20pm-7:05am).