Vietnam cruise - Mekong Delta — Vietnam — Kuoni Travel Indochina, Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos 2008 online holiday brochure

VIETNAM M E K O N G D E LTA DAY 8 Depart this morning for Kampong Cham. En route disembark to see how local villagers make silk at the village of Chong Koh before continuing north through villages almost lost in time. The scenery in this area is spectacular and provides a true picture of real Cambodian life on the river. Later stop off at a local village and visit a school, temple and monastery. DAY 13 Wake early on your last day, continue your temple sightseeing and enjoy the afternoon at leisure. Early evening transfer to the airport for your Bangkok Airways flight to Bangkok and onward with Thai Airways for your overnight flight arriving in the UK the next day. NB A downstream itinerary is also available. Please call for details. DAY 3 A leisurely breakfast will be served as you cruise towards Cai. Upon arrival into Cai Be, there will be a short tour by local boat with the opportunity to purchase handicrafts in the floating market before continuing back by road to Ho Chi Minh City. DAY 9 Take a morning journey upriver today to the hilltop temple of Wat Hanchey, dating back to the 8th Century. Sail back downstream before exploring the area surrounding Kampong Cham then travel by bus to the 12th Century Angkorian temple of Wat Nokor, unique within Cambodia for its colours and design. mekong experience 2 NIGHTS Jan 01-Oct 31 Cost per person in a twin �243 Cost per person in a single �373 Nov 01-Dec 31 Cost per person in a twin �315 Cost per person in a single �485 11 NIGHTS from �2099 NEED TO KNOW... DEPARTURES: RV Mekong: EX UK Weekly, Wednesdays: Jan 02-Mar 19 and Oct 01-Dec 03. Departures are also available on May 28; Jul 02, 30; Aug 27 and Sep 24. Departure dates and a reverse itinerary from Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City are also available. MEAL PLAN: RV Mekong: Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included daily with the exception of dinner only on Day 2 and breakfast only on Day 13. Mekong Delta Experience: Breakfast, lunch and dinner on Day 2, breakfast only on Day 3. The tours includes: Accommodation and meals as indicated above Transfers and tours with an English speaking guide Entrance fees ACCOMMODATION: The RV Mekong has 34 twin cabins on three decks. All cabins have private facilities and a shower room. Cabins on the lower decks have portholes, whereas cabins on the main and upper decks have windows and an outside seating area. There is a spacious dining room on the middle deck and a bar area on the upper deck. IMPORTANT NOTE: The RV Mekong cruise is often subject to minor alteration en route due to road conditions and water levels. Delays at the Vietnam/Cambodia border are almost always guaranteed. River conditions depend on the season From November to March river levels are at their lowest and boats are often needed to go to shore. From June to September the river, although wider, can be difficult to follow - occasional grounding may happen. Sensible shoes and a sense of adventure are required for this remarkable journey. 1 River boats on the Mekong Delta DAY 10 Head north on the Tonle Sap River, winding your way through jungle vegetation, passing riverside houses as local families wave and cheer as you cruise by. Temples abound along the river banks at Kampong Chaanan providing an almost sacred path upstream. Take a motorboat to the wetlands and view the variety of birdlife in great abundance and see how the innovative locals fish along the river. Continue cruising and moor by the riverbank for a night under the stars. DAY 1 Depart early from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City for the drive (approximately 2 hours) to the town of My Tho. This prosperous town located in the Mekong Delta is famous for the picturesque scenery of the surrounding countryside with its extensive orchards and immense rice fields. En route you will visit the 19th Century Vinh Trang Pagoda as well as enjoy a boat ride on the Mekong River. The afternoon is at leisure before overnight at the Victoria hotel. DAY 11 The Tonle Sap (Great Lake) is Asia's largest inland lake, providing a lifeline to a large percentage of Cambodia's population. Over 95 miles long this lake is profuse in its birdlife. Cruise the lake this morning arriving into Siem Reap midday. Due to tidal patterns on the lake that vary by season in some cases it may be necessary to transfer to a coach or small speedboat for your journey into Siem Reap. Transfer to your hotel for the next two nights. Over the next two days explore the mighty temples of Angkor. Experience Angkor Wat at sunset from the top of Phnom Bakheng hill, visit the south gate of Angkor Thom and the many subdued faces of the Bayon. See the Royal Enclosure and the Elephant and Leper King Terraces. Visit temples further afield including Pre Rup, the Eastern Mebon, Ta Som, Neak Pean and Preah Khan. Enjoy a traditional Apsara dance on your last evening as you dine on fine Khmer cuisine. DAY 2 After breakfast transfer to the Ninh Kieu pier to board your boat, the well equipped Bassac I or Bassac II. Built from local wood in the style of a traditional rice barge these small boats offer an ideal way to explore the delta, with comfortable cabins with airconditioning and private facilities. Depart downstream on the Hau River to the Tra On floating market. This lively market offers an insight into life in this part of Vietnam and you can watch as the small boats manoeuvre past each other bartering and trading their goods and produce. Continuing onwards, rest on the ship's upper deck and enjoy the pleasant scenery of rice fields and sugar cane as you pass slowly by. Later visit a local village on the banks of the river Mang Thit, a chance to appreciate the way of life and genuine hospitality of the local inhabitants. As the sun sets enjoy dinner and drink before arriving at the anchorage point for the night. MEAL PLAN MMP MMP MMP MMP MMP MMP NO. OF NIGHTS 11 11 11 11 11 11 02JAN 28MAR 2515 2619 2746 2524 2629 2755 29MAR 27APR 28APR 30JUN 2099 2169 2279 2099 2195 2299 01JUL 09JUL 2156 2233 2352 2165 2242 2361 1 HOLIDAY PRICES 10JUL 15AUG 2353 2430 2549 2362 2439 2558 16AUG 20SEP 2156 2233 2352 2165 2242 2361 21SEP 27SEP 2198 2277 2396 2165 2242 2359 28SEP 21OCT 2683 2788 2928 2692 2797 2937 22OCT 24DEC 2771 2876 3016 2780 2885 3025 REF NO. IA8009 IA8010 IA8011 IA8012 IA8013 IA8014 HOLIDAY RV MEKONG UPSTREAM RV MEKONG UPSTREAM RV MEKONG UPSTREAM RV MEKONG DOWNSTREAM RV MEKONG DOWNSTREAM RV MEKONG DOWNSTREAM ROOM GRADE LOWER DECK MAIN DECK UPPER DECK LOWER DECK MAIN DECK UPPER DECK SINGLE SUPP PER TOUR FROM 556 605 605 556 605 605 PRICES IN � PER PERSON AT TIME OF GOING TO PRESS BASED ON FLIGHTS AS PER DETAILED ITINERARIES FLIGHTS For full details of flight schedules and upgrade supplements please refer to p12-13. FLIGHT SUPPLEMENTS Ex UK 2008: Jan02-09 �30, Mar14-23 �30, Dec10-24 �305. UPGRADES Available on request. MEAL PLAN MMP mixed meal plan, as per detailed itineraries. KUONI PLUS FOR FULL DETAILS AND CONDITIONS PLEASE READ p8 FLEXIBILITY Holidays can be of any duration subject to flight schedules (airlines cannot be mixed). Simply add the required number of extra nights together with any applicable supplements to the base price shown above. Also add �33 if total duration more than 14 nights. IMPORTANT HOLIDAY INFORMATION Please read p106-111 before you book your holiday. Brochure prices can go up or down � see Kuoni's Price guarantee p108. The price we confirm at the time of booking is the price we guarantee. This includes any increases or reductions to the above prices at that time. call 01306 740500 I www.kuoni.co.uk I see your travel agent 47

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