Grand Overland: Cambodia's Angkor Wat & Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City - Double Accommodations

Description

Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.

Archaeology buffs will have a field day on this 3-day Grand Overland Tour to Angkor Wat, an internationally acclaimed treasure. And your active Indiana Jones-style exploration includes lavish meals, deluxe accommodations, and convenient international flights and transfers for exceptional value.

Your first full day begins in Ho Chi Minh City with a visit to the National History Museum and a Water Puppet show. Photo stops at the Notre Dame Cathedral, the French Colonial Post Office, and the City Hall provide indelible images of Vietnam's largest city.
You'll also shop at the Minh Phuong Lacquer Factory, tour the Sea Goddess Temple in Chinatown, and enjoy a bountiful buffet lunch with traditional music. And you'll make a photo stop at the Rex Hotel before continuing to the airport.

Here, you'll fly to Siem Reap, gateway to Angkor Wat. Meet your tour guide, transfer and check into your hotel, then relax over a lavish dinner at the hotel's poolside. Enjoy a performance of traditional Apsara dances before turning in at the hotel.

After breakfast on Day 2, set off for the haunting beauty of Ta Phrom Temple where the massive roots of ancient trees have grown right into the stone. At the Banteay Srey Temple, marvel at the intricately carved pink sandstone reliefs. Then, after a relaxing lunch at the Tara Hotel, continue to Angkor Thom, an astounding 10-square-mile city complex that is home to the majestic Bayon Temple and The Terrace of the Leper King.

The highlight of your travels will undoubtedly be Angkor Wat, one of the world's most awe-inspiring monuments. Here, a richly woven tapestry of temples, over 100 in all, reveals the ancient splendor of the Khmer civilization. Constructed between the 9th and 12th centuries, the site honors the Hindu god Vishnu and is a symbolic representation of Hindu cosmology. An enormous temple gives form to the mythical Mt. Meru and draws upon inter-nested walls and moats to represent mountain ranges and the cosmic sea.

The short dimensions of the vast compound are precisely aligned along a north-south axis, while the east-west axis has been deliberately diverted to provide observers with a three day anticipation of the spring equinox. Leaving Angkor Wat, you'll drive to the Central Market for shopping and then transfer to the hotel. Relax and have dinner.

On day three, you'll wake up to a bountiful breakfast and then transfer to the airport for a flight to Sihanoukville. Upon arrival at the airport of Sihanoukville, transfer to Sokha Beach resort for lunch. After lunch, enjoy a brief city tour in Sihanoukville before transfer to your ship waits for you in the Bay of Thailand.

Special Notes:

The tour is non-refundable unless cancelled 45 days prior to the cruise. Waitlisted requests also become non-refundable if confirmed either onboard or within the 45 day period prior to the cruise. Any cancelled requests inside of 45 days prior to the voyage (i.e. bookings cancelled on the Cruise Personalizer) will be assessed cancellation fees on your shipboard account. Waitlisted requests will be cleared in the order received and are subject to the same cancellation policy; waitlisted requests must be cancelled 45 days prior to the cruise to avoid cancellation costs in the case we are able to accommodate you on the tour.

Final hotel/flight manifests must be provided well in advance of the tour, therefore we recommend passengers book overland options no later than 45 days prior to your voyage.

An individual visa is required for travel to Cambodia and Vietnam. These visas are purchased upon arrival in each country; two passport photos will be required. Four blank passport pages are required to accommodate the visas on this tour.

Your fare includes the following:

* Sightseeing as described subject to timing
* Transportation via motorcoach and plane
* English speaking guide
* Accommodations in Angkor Wat Siemreap.
* Meals as stated
* Entrance fees

Your fare does not include the following:
* Refreshments
* Telephone calls
* Laundry
* Gratuities
* Room Service

Be advised that there is extensive walking over uneven ground at Angkor Wat; passengers should wear comfortable walking shoes. Be prepared for hot and humid conditions; not all venues are air-conditioned.

Recommended luggage allowance: 20kgs (40lbs) for checked-in bag and 7kgs (15lbs) carry-on per flight

A minimum number of participants are required to operate this tour.

Tour itinerary may be changed based on flight schedules or hotel availability. All sightseeing is subject to flight arrival times.

Passport Requirements:

An individual visa is required for travel to Cambodia and Vietnam. These visas are purchased upon arrival in each country; two passport photos will be required. Four blank passport pages are required to accommodate the visas on this tour.