Indochina Basix - 13 days - Global Pal

Cobala · #1 09-01-2010, 02:43 AM

Indochina Basix - 13 days
Starts : Ho Chi Minh ( Vietnam), ends : Luang Prabang ( Laos)
Highlights:
*Vietnam : Ho Chi Minh City
*Laos : Luang Prabang
*Cambodia : Siem Reap - Phnom Penh
Trip Code : VLC-IB13
Ho chi MinhDay 1-3 : Ho Chi Minh Arrival

Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to your hotel. Meet your tour guide for a welcome diner and tour briefing and enjoy a delicious meal at a restaurant that doubles as a training centre for street kids. Discover the delights of this energetic city as we stroll along historic Dong Khoi Street – the former Rue Catinat – and visit the Reunification Palace and War Remnants Museum. We also offer you the chance to make a difference to the lives of some of the city’s disadvantaged children as you take them on a fun outing to a local amusement park.

Accommodation in Ho Chi Minh - day 1 + 2 + 3 :
+ Hotel grade: 4 Star
+ Room type: Superior Room

Phnom PenhDay 4 - 5 : Phnom Penh

Fly to Cambodia and the atmospheric capital, Phnom Penh. While here we explore the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, named for its silver-lined floor, and reflect on the tragedy of the Pol Pot era with a visit to Tuol Sleng Museum. As part of our cyclo tour of the city we’ll visit the Cyclo Centre, an NGO that provides medical care, education and vocational training for cyclo drivers. You will also have the chance to learn how to help local street kids at the Childsafe Centre and enjoy a fantastic meal at Romdeng restaurant, run by youths from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Accommodation in Phnom Penh- day 4 + 5 :
+ Hotel grade: 4 Star
+ Room type: Superior Room
Siem ReapDays 6–9 : Siem Reap

We drive north on an ancient Khmer highway, traveling through the Cambodian countryside towards Siem Reap. Spend the next few days exploring the temples – witness Angkor Wat at sunrise, discover the impressive stone faces of the Bayon, and get off the main tourist route to visit the overgrown ruins of Boeng Mealea. Visit the inspiring Angkor Hospital for Children and stop in at the Gecko Environment Centre, located in a floating house on Lake Tonle Sap. Experience this natural marvel and learn how the centre is promoting environmental awareness and education among local lake-dwellers

Accommodation in Luang Prabang- day 6 + 7 + 8+ 9 :
+ Hotel grade: 4 Star
+ Room type: Superior Room

Luang PrabangDays 10 –13 : Luang Prabang

Fly to Laos and Luang Prabang, a gorgeous World Heritage-listed tow

n located on the banks of the Mekong River. Gain an insight into the local culture as we enter ornate monasteries and chat with the local monks. Enjoy a fun Lao cooking class at Tamarind Restaurant, which proudly promotes the joys of traditional Lao food. Rise early to witness the ancient ritual of local monks collecting alms at dawn, visit the beautiful Kuang Si Falls and enjoy a game of petanque on the banks of the Mekong. We also spend some time helping out at Big Brother Mouse, a locally-owned publisher dedicated to improving literacy rates, particularly amongst children. Take part in a ‘book party’ in a rural village, distributing books and introducing children to the joys of reading. Your ‘Indochina Basix with Vietnam Royal Tourism’ experience ends with an airport transfer on day 13.

Accommodation in Siem Reap - day 10 + 11 +12 :
+ Hotel grade: 4 Star
+ Room type: Superior Room

vietnamroyaltourism · #2 09-17-2010, 08:33 AM

Today, tourists to visit Cambodia from Vietnam can take a bus tour. By Trans-Asia route between Vietnam and Cambodia is not complete, so the form of travel by bus has been implemented and the cost of the tour is not as high as before. Currently, the price of 3 -4 day tour to Cambodia by road is about 150 - 200, except for a few money visa and costs incurred, then the tour bus with only half the price of travel.