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THE FAR EAST
Cambodia & the Mekong Delta
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14 days £1899
INCLUDING ALL MEALS & FULL SIGHTSEEING
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Highlights include Bangkok Battambang Siem Reap Angkor Wat Phnom Penh Mekong Delta Can Tho Saigon
Whats Included
n Scheduled flights to Bangkok, returning from Saigon n transfers between airport and hotel n all other transportation as detailed n eleven nights full board accommodation two nights in thailand, six nights in Cambodia and three nights in Vietnam n Services of a travelsphere tour Manager and english speaking local representatives n all hotel baggage handling for one piece of luggage per person n Baggage handling at the thai/ Cambodian border n all State and local taxes n all UK and overseas airport taxes and security charges n Excursions as follows: - City sightseeing in Bangkok - traditional dance performance in Bangkok - Sightseeing in Battambang - Full sightseeing of the angkor Complex - Cambodian dance evening in Siem reap - Phnom Penh city sightseeing - Visit to the Mekong Delta, including Cai rang floating market - City sightseeing in Can tho and Saigon - Visit to the Cu Chi tunnels Your Hotels you will stay in the Eastin Hotel or similar in Bangkok, Borei Angkor Hotel in Siem reap, the Sunway Hotel in Phnom Penh, the Victoria Hotel in Can tho and the Kim Do Hotel in Saigon. all rooms feature private facilities and air-conditioning. Hotel facilities include a restaurant and bar. the Golden Palace Hotel in Battambang features basic, clean rooms with private facilities and air-conditioning and is the best available. Your Meals all meals are included.
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recent improvements in the quality of roads and river transport within Cambodia, together with the re-opening of land borders, mean you can now travel overland right across the country visiting hitherto inaccessible parts of this glorious and mystical land.
In the few years since Cambodia began to re-open to foreign visitors, we have come to know it very well. It is a land of gently smiling people and exquisite beauty. The remains of the mighty Khmer Empire, and the more recent French colonial legacy, have given Cambodia immense cultural riches, and ancient Angkor Wat has leapt to prominence as one of the worlds must-see treasures. We take you from Bangkok across the Cambodian border to Battambang; then by boat to Siem Reap and the glories of Angkor Wat. Then its on to Phnom Penh and a cruise down the River Mekong into Vietnam and the extraordinary beauty and fascination of its delta region, where the way of life has changed little in centuries. You finish with two nights in exciting Saigon. YoUr itiNErArY DAY 1 - Depart on your scheduled flight to Bangkok. DAY 2 - Arrival in Bangkok. Transfer to your hotel for a two night stay. Rest of the day free to relax. DAY 3 - Included this morning is a sightseeing tour of Bangkok visiting the famous temples of the Golden Buddha and the Reclining Buddha. For those revisiting Bangkok, alternative optional sightseeing can be arranged. Afternoon at leisure. During the evening there will be a special Thai dinner, with a performance of traditional dancing included. DAY 4 - Morning drive from Bangkok through the lush Thai countryside of rice paddies and fruit orchards to the border with Cambodia at Aranyaprathet. The border post is fascinating, with a constant stream of handcarts, lorries and people laden with goods crossing the 200 yard no mans land between the two countries. Once inside Cambodia and its border town of Poipet, you will continue to Sisophon. The contrast between Thailand and Cambodia is quite dramatic, and the drive to Sisophon for lunch and then to Battambang passes through many roadside villages and settlements. Mid-afternoon arrival in Battambang for an overnight stay in Cambodias second city. It is a bustling riverside community, with French colonial buildings, a lively market and remarkable temples. A short sightseeing tour on arrival will include a drive through local villages to the Khmer temple at Ek Phnom. DAY 5 - Today features a remarkable journey by our specially chartered boat along the Sangker River and through the wetlands of north-west Cambodia to Tonle Sap Lake and then Siem Reap. The riverside communities adjust their way of life, and even the location of their homes, according to the water levels in the different seasons. A harsh but self-sufficient living is made from farming and fishing. Your journey is
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