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The Grand Tour
of Indo China 2002
Itinerary
Day 1 Saturday 5th
October -
Q
Depart Edinburgh at 6.30am for Heathrow. Depart LHR at 12.30pm on an overnight flight,
via Bangkok, to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).
Day 2 Sunday 6th
October
Arrive at 6.05 am in Bangkok then at 11am TG680 to
Ho Chi Minh
City. Arrive at 12.30pm and transfer to the Rex Hotel for a
three-night stay.
Day 3 Monday 7th
October
Travel to Cu Chi to visit the incredible underground tunnel network
built by the Vietnamese guerrilla fighters during the long years of the
struggle for independence. Afternoon city tour of dynamic Saigon (officially renamed Ho Chi Minh
City after 1975).
Day 4 Tuesday 8th
October -
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A full day trip to the watery world of My Tho in
the Mekong Delta includes a boat cruise and lunch at a local restaurant.
Day 5 Wednesday 9th
October -
Q
Fly to Danang. On arrival visit the
Cham House Museum before transferring to Hoi An for 2-night stay. An afternoon walking tour visits
merchants' houses, the 400y old Japanese Covered Bridge & market.
Day 6 Thursday 10th
October
A morning visit to the My Son ruins. The afternoon is free to explore Hoi An.
Day 7 Friday 11th
October -
v
Travel by
road back to Danang then over the Hai Van Pass to
Hue for a two-night stay.
Day 8 Saturday 12th
October -
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v
A full day touring Hue includes a morning boat cruise to the Thien Mu Pagoda and a visit to
the Imperial Citadel. In the afternoon visit the elaborate mausoleum of
Emperor Tu Duc and the Khai Dinh tombs.
Day 9 Sunday 13th
October -
Q
A short flight to Hanoi is followed by a tour of the city
including the One Pillar Pagoda, the Fine Arts Museum and Lake of the Restored Sword. A
traditional water puppet show in the evening is optional.
Day 10 Monday 14th
October -
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Drive to Halong Bay, a Unesco
World Heritage site. Enjoy a seafood lunch while cruising around the
spectacular bay where 3,000 rocky islands emerge from the emerald green
waters. The night is spent in Halong.
Day 11 Tuesday 15th
October -
v
Return to Hanoi stopping at the Bat Trang village famous for its blue and white pottery.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 12 Wednesday 16th
October -
Q
A short flight brings us to Vientiane, the peaceful capital of Laos. An afternoon city tour which
will take in Wat Sisaket
with its thousands of miniature Buddha statues, Wat
Prakeo, Wat Simuang, the Tat Luang Monument and Vientiane's own Arc de Triomphe,
the Anousavari Monument.
Day 13 Thursday 17th
October -
Q
Fly to the former Royal capital of Laos - Luang
Prabang. On arrival drive to the hotel before
setting out to explore some of the sights of this peaceful, provincial town.
Day 14 Friday 18th
October -
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Today cruise the mighty Mekong River and visit the mysterious Pak Ou Caves where thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues
are crammed into the two caves. Following a picnic lunch visit the weaving
village of Ban Phanom.
Day 15 Saturday 19th
October -
Q
An early morning visit to Luang Prabang
Market is made before flying back to Vientiane.
Day 16 Sunday 20th
October -
Q
Fly via Bangkok to Siem Reap in Cambodia for a three-night stay.
Day 17 Monday 21st
October
Siem Reap is the base for exploring the fabled
temples of Angkor, the ancient capital of the Khmer
empire. Tours of the temples include the magnificent 12th century Angkor Wat, the South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon,
Banteay Srei temples, the
Elephant Terrace. The day ends with a spectacular sunset at Phnom Bakheng.
Day 18 Tuesday 22nd
October
Further exploration of the impressive ancient ruins.
Day 19 Wednesday 23rd
October -
Q
Afternoon flight to Bangkok connecting with a flight to
London. - Arrive at Heathrow in the
evening 19.35pm Overnight at Heathrow
Day 20 Thursday 24th
October -
Q 07.35
Flight on BMI to Edinburgh
Monday, 29. January 2007 20:25:36
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