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Laos, Cambodia
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£x ne w pr 17 nights from £2699 Flight - 1 night Vientiane - 2 nights Luang Prabang - 3 nights Cruise - 4 nights Siem Reap - 4 nights Phnom Penh - 2 nights Flight - 1 night key vJv features · VJV Special Events · VJV Sightseeing Programme · Extension Option · Upgraded Flight Option · Walking Content: 3 (see page 145) · Group Size: 6 ­ 20 per person in a twin room Thai airways from Heathrow ic e s sh ow LAOS CAMBODIA P s re ri a d c v u e e c s u e P d to xx n in re d rV Mekong iSLanDS 2012 ­ Fridays Feb 17 ......£2895 Apr 13...... £2799 Mar 30 .....£2845 dISCoVEr LaoS & CaMBodIa the ancient heritage and scenic beauty from Vientiane to the temples of Angkor 2012 ­ Wednesdays Jan 18 ......£2895 Feb 29 ......£2845 Sep 5 ........£2699 Sep 19 ......£2749 his arrangement offers a fascinating insight into littleDay 4 Fly to Luang Prabang for three nights at the 4-star Grand known Indo-China, ideal for those who have perhaps Luang Prabang Hotel. Visit Vat Vixoune, That Makmo and Vat visited Vietnam or Thailand and want to Xieng Thong. Climb Phousy Hill for a panoramic view. Evening explore further. Laos is a surprising Baci Ceremony. Dinner at local restaurant. 2013 ­ Wednesdays contrast to Vietnam, less Day 5 Visit Kuangsi waterfall - swim in the clear pools LAOS Jan 2, 30 ..£2999 Mar 6 ........£2899 developed with everything perhaps. Visit a Hmong and Khmou Village. Feb 20 ......£2999 ·Luang Prabang on a smaller, more personal Day 6 Early morning rise to watch Tagbat. Visit the Supplements per person THAILAND scale. Local colour sometimes Royal Palace Museum and cruise up the Mekong Single supplement .....................£495 equates to `tourist shows', but to the sacred Buddhist caves at Pakou. · Superior Cabin ..........................£150 VienTiane here it is the Tagbat: 2,000 monks Day 7 Fly to Pakse. Visit a plantation and London/Bangkok/London walking around Luang Prabang at Tad Fane Falls on the Bolaven Plateau. Thai Airways Royal Silk Class ..£1915 6am in a ceremony embraced by local Board RV Mekong Islands for four nights. Extension ­ Sihanoukville people. In fact, the gentle people and Day 8 Morning at leisure in Pakse. Cruise ·Pakse 4 nights .. £295 (Oct-Mar 2013 £345) beautiful scenery may stay longer in the southwards in the afternoon. Single supplement .....................£225 ·Don khong Day 9 Cruise to Wat Phou to visit the Khmer memory than the impressive temples and Price includes palaces. In southern Laos, where tourism is in temples. Cruise into the 4,000 Islands area. ·Siem reap Air travel, UK departure taxes, transfers, its infancy, a new 4-night cruise on a high quality Day 10 Explore the remote natural CAMBODIA 15 nights' accommodation, breakfast vessel explores the amazing `4,000 island' section landscapes of the 4,000 Islands including daily, four lunches and six dinners, PHnoM PenH · of the Mekong, up to 10 miles wide and site of the the mighty Khone waterfalls - by ship, local itinerary as described, services of guides Khone waterfalls, the biggest in Asia. The impressive slowboat and bus. and local representatives. Khmer empire temples of Wat Phou, a UNESCO World Day 11 Return to Pakse. Fly to Siem Reap for Not included Heritage site, contrast with remote Bolaven Plateau where four nights at the 4-star Tara Angkor Hotel. Visit the Travel insurance, optional excursions, tea and Café Lao are grown. In Cambodia, the original Hindu Angkor Museum and Roluos early temples. tipping (see page 145), any government Temples of Angkor, inspired by India but with Buddhist additions Day 12 Visit by eco-transport electric vehicle Angkor or local tourist taxes or compulsory from further East are fascinating and awe-inspiring. In the Thom, Angkor Wat, Bayon, Royal Enclosure and Elephants charges introduced after publication. fascinating capital of Phnom Penh, once the `Pearl of Asia', Terrace. Sunset at Angkor Wat. Independent Arrival (see page 144) ancient and royal heritage contrasts with French colonial past Day 13 Visit the Banteay Srei, Banteay Samre, Preah Price reduction .............. deduct £500 and still recent memories of the Khmer Khan, Neak Pean and Ta Som temples. Apsara dance Rouge regime. theatre dinner show. Note VJV Special Events Day 14 Visit the jungle temple Ta Prohm, Takeo, On occasion r V m e K o n g i S L A n d S Thommanon and Chausay Tevoda temples. BACI CEREMONY IN LAOS alternative In operation since 2009 the RV Mekong hotels of Day 15 Drive to Kampong Thom (5 hrs) to visit Sambor & APSARA THEATRE AND a similar Islands has a restaurant, large sundeck, Prei Kuk and the pre-Angkorian temples of the ancient ASSOCIATION IN CAMBODIA standard bar and 11 air-conditioned cabins with capital of Chenla. Continue to Phnom Penh for two nights may be private facilities (shower). Standard at the 4-star Sunway Hotel. substituted. cabins are on the main deck with picture Day 16 Morning city tour by cyclo visiting the Silver windows and superior cabins on the Pagoda, Royal Palace and Wat Phnom. Visit the National upper deck with French balconies. Museum and Apsara Art Association. Mekong sunset cruise. Day 17 Visit the genocide museum, Killing Fields and itinerArY Central market. Return flight via Bangkok. Day 1 Fly overnight from London Day 18 Arrive London. Visit a Heritage House for a traditional Baci Heathrow to Vientiane via Bangkok. ceremony unique to Laos, with a shaman, Day 2 Transfer to 4-star Novotel Hotel eXtenSion ­ SiHAnoUKViLLe group of elders and traditional musicians. In for two nights. One extra night in Phnom Penh, then morning transfer Cambodia visit the Apsara dance theatre and Day 3 Visit Vat Sisaket, Vat Phra Keo (4 hrs) to Sihanoukville on Cambodia's coast for three Apsara Art Association which gives children and That Luang Stupa. Dinner at a Lao nights at the Cambodian 5-star Sokha Beach Hotel & in poverty access to music and education. restaurant. Resort. Breakfast daily. Oct 3 .........£2799 Oct 17 .......£2899 Nov 7, 28 ..£2999 Dec 12 ......£3199 T 124 0845 166 7008 www.vjv.com