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Tour combinations
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SOUTH EAST ASIA
Old Siam & the River Kwai + Islands in the Sun /Golden Beaches and Jungle
24 DAYS HOTELS/CHALETS THAI HERITAGE & TROPICAL ISLANDS
Ref OST / OSTE
Explore Bangkok, cruise the Chao Phraya river and meet Mon tribal people. Then spend time relaxing, swimming and beachcombing on either Thailand's west or east coast.
FACTFILE
Itinerary Day 1 to 11 Same as Ref. OS p176. 12 to 24 Same as days 3 to 15 of tour Ref. TT p178. Accommodation & Meals: 8nts hotel, 9nts bungalow, 2nts raft house, 2nts sleeper train; 19 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 3 dinners included. See insert p2. Itinerary Day 1 to 11 Same as Ref. OS p176. 12 to 24 Same as days 3 to 15 of tour Ref. TTE p178. Accommodation & Meals: 8nts hotel, 7nts bungalow, 2nts raft house, 2nts jungle lodge, 2nts sleeper train; 18 breakfasts, 5 lunches & 3 dinners included. See insert p2.
Old Siam & the River Kwai + Lost Cities of Angkor
THAILAND * LAOS * CAMBODIA
Causeway to Angkor Wat/Chris Bradley 18 DAYS HOTELS/RAFT HOUSE
Ref OSC
Beyond the Mekong
18 DAYS HOTELS/GUESTHOUSE THE HEART OF INDOCHINA
Ref BM
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Combine our Old Siam cultural tour of Thailand with the discovery of Angkor one of the most awe-inspiring temple complexes in the world. Please see Old Siam & the River Kwai and Lost Cities of Angkor for further details.
Beyond the Mekong Ref BM/BMK
BAN HOUEI SAI Chiang
Khong Tha Ton Visit tribal villages Pak Ou Caves
LAOS
VIETNAM
some outlying tribal villages. Travelling by slow boat, we follow the Mekong along its winding course downstream, as it meanders through a wilderness of rugged beauty. Luang Prabang & Vientiane Along the way we discover the Pak Ou caves, sacred to the Buddhists, and pass isolated villages before disembarking at Luang Prabang. This picturesque mountain town nestles on the upper Mekong: we visit the Royal Palace and admire the strikingly beautiful architecture of the wats. Then, flying south, we spend a relaxing day sightseeing in the sleepy Laotian capital of Vientiane. Glories of Angkor Wat Flying on to Cambodia, the first stop is Phnom Penh a fascinating and vibrant capital risen from the ashes of war. A road journey through tranquil villages takes us to Siem Reap, our base for explorations of the ancient city of Angkor. Built some 800 years ago by the allconquering Khmer kings, Angkor boasts the greatest concentration of religious monuments in the world. The five tall towers of Angkor Wat itself every inch adorned with superb carvings are mirrored in the waters of wide moats: the effect is simply stunning.
FACTFILE
Itinerary Day 1 to 10 Same as Ref. OS. 11 Longtail boat to Pak Seang pier; drive to Bangkok. 12 Fly Phnom Penh; city tour including Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and the Killing Fields'. 13 Visit the Royal Palace (including Silver Pagoda) and National Museum of Arts; PM drive Siem Reap. 14 Full day tour of the Angkor temples. 15 AM tour including Angkor Wat (12th century); PM visit Tonle Sap Lake by bus and boat. 16 Visit royal city of Angkor Thom and Bayon; PM fly Bangkok. 17 Fly London. 18 Arrive London. Accommodation & Meals: 12nts hotel, 1nt sleeper train, 2nts raft house; 14 breakfasts, 3 lunches & 3 dinners included. See insert p2.
PAKBENG CHIANG RAI CHIANG MAI
LUANG PRABANG
King's palace
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Cookery course (optional) VIENTIANE Sleepy capital
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Angkor Jungle temple complex
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THAILAND
Temples Emerald Buddha Grand Palace
CAMBODIA
SIEM REAP
Ban Phe
BANGKOK
Koh Samet Extn
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Lake Tonle Sap
KOH SAMET PHNOM PENH
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City tour Royal Palace
In Thailand we explore the northern towns of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, before crossing into little-known Laos and Cambodia the forgotten' heart of Indochina, where life and times have hardly changed through the ages.
Mekong River Journey From Bangkok, we head north to explore picturesque Chiang Mai, before boarding a longtail boat on the Kok River to Chiang Rai. A ferry takes us across the Mekong to Ban Houei Sai in Laos, and before exploring Indochina's great artery in earnest, we visit Visit tribal villages/Miles Buesst
Extend your tour...
KOH SAMET EXTENSION This tour can also be extended with a relaxing stay on the tropical island of Koh Samet Ref. BMK. See right for further details.
FACTFILE
Itinerary Day 1 Fly London/Bangkok. 2 Arrive Bangkok. 3 City tour; overnight train Chiang Mai. 4 Orientation walk around Old City; cookery course (optional). 5 Drive Tha Ton; longtail boat Chiang Rai. 6 In Chiang Rai; boat across Mekong River to Ban Houei Sai (Laos), drive to tribal villages. 7 Boat to Pakbeng. 8 Continue to Pak Ou Caves; disembark at Luang Prabang. 9 In Luang Prabang; visit King's Palace, temples and monasteries. 10 In Luang Prabang; visit Kuang Si waterfalls, fly Vientiane. 11 In Vientiane; city tour. 12 Fly Phnom Penh; city tour to include National Museum of Arts and the Royal Palace (Silver Pagoda). 13 In Phnom Penh; Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and the Killing Fields'. 14 to 16 Drive to Siem Reap; full sightseeing programme of Angkor's maze of sites; last day fly Bangkok. 17 Fly London. 18 Arrive London. Accommodation & Meals: 13nts hotel, 1nt guesthouse, 1nt a/c berth on sleeper train; 14 breakfasts included. See insert p2. Mode of Travel: Train/Bus/Longtail boat/Slow boats/Flights as itinerary. Comment: An adventure holiday including many different modes of transport through the heart of SE Asia. Tour Staff & Support: Explore Tour Leader, plus driver(s), boatmen and some local guides. Group Size: Approx. 12 to 16.
Koh Samet Extensions
The idyllic island of Koh Samet is a popular 4-day add-on for a relaxing end to your holiday. Lying off Thailand's east coast and just a few miles long, tropical Koh Samet has been declared a National Park. An ideal place to unwind and have fun, you'll enjoy the local scene and lodge in one of the typical simple chalet-type hotels on a glorious beach with ample opportunities for boat trips, snorkelling and biking.
Beyond the Mekong + Koh Samet Extension
21 DAYS HOTELS/GUESTHOUSE
Ref BMK
Old Siam & the River Kwai + Ref OSK Koh Samet Extension
16 DAYS HOTELS
Encompassing northern Thailand, Laos and Cambodia, before making for idyllic Koh Samet.
Combining cultural discovery, a cruise on a converted rice barge and unwinding on Koh Samet.
FACTFILE
Itinerary Day 1 to 16 Same as Ref. BM. 17 Bus and ferry to Koh Samet. 18 & 19 On Koh Samet. 20 Fly London. 21 Arrive London. Accommodation & Meals: 16nts hotel, 1nt guesthouse, 1nt a/c berth on sleeper train; 17 breakfasts included. See insert p2.
FACTFILE
Itinerary Day 1 to 11 Same as Ref. OS. 12 Bus and ferry to Koh Samet. 13 & 14 On Koh Samet. 15 Fly London. 16 Arrive London. Accommodation & Meals: 10nts hotel, 1nt sleeper train, 2nts raft house; 12 breakfasts, 3 lunches & 3 dinners included. See insert p2.
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