Day 1 Say hello to Hanoi
Our Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam travel adventure begins at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi at 6:00 PM. Welcome to Hanoi! A transfer is included from Noi Bai International Airport to the landmark Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, your home for the next two nights, close to the historic Old Quarter and other notable attractions in Vietnam's capital city. Meet your Tauck Director and your fellow adventurers at our welcome cocktail reception and dinner at Le Beaulieu this evening. (D)

Day 2 A palace, a prison, pagodas & water puppets in Hanoi
Begin your Vietnam tour with a day including a memorable buggy ride through the back streets of Old Hanoi; a stop at the infamous Hoa Lo Prison, known as the "Hanoi Hilton" during the Vietnam War; the colonial Presidential Palace that Ho Chi Minh refused to live in, along with his "house on stilts" and his final resting place; Hanoi’s Opera House and the famous One-Pillar Pagoda, constructed in 1049 to resemble a lotus blossom. Sample Vietnamese specialties for lunch, then spend the afternoon as you wish. An art form unique to Vietnam and popular since the 18th century entertains you this evening during an enchanting water puppet performance. (B, L)

Day 3 World Heritage Site of Hué
No Vietnam tour would be complete without a visit to Hué, Vietnam’s most beautiful city, and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which you'll fly to this morning. As you explore Hué’s tranquil setting, admire Thien Mu (“Heavenly Lady”) Pagoda, a seven-story octagonal tower built in 1844, and cruise along the Perfume River, also the setting for your riverfront accommodations; view the boats that continue to serve as complete family homes for many residents of Hué. (B, L, D)

Day 4 The new "China Beach" in Da Nang
After riding your private, pedal-powered cyclo to visit Hué's Citadel – which housed the Imperial City for the emperor’s official functions and the Forbidden Purple City for his personal time – and the tomb of 19th-century emperor Tu Duc, take in the scenery along the Vietnamese coast and Hai Van Mountain during a drive to Da Nang and the 18-mile-long "China Beach" – made famous by the 1980s TV show of the same name and now a popular Vietnam travel destination. You’ll spend the next two nights at the one of the most prestigious beachfront resorts in Vietnam, the Furama Resort Da Nang, set right on the shores of the South China Sea. (B, L, D)

Day 5 Da Nang & historic Hoi An by cyclo
Pay a delightful visit to a local kindergarten in Da Nang this morning, then continue your Vietnam travel by journeying to historic Hoi An, a key South China Sea trading port in the 15th through 19th centuries, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore its shop-lined streets via cyclo and tour the 200-year-old "Phung Hung" house, noted for its unique architecture. What you’ll see there will reveal much about the lives of Hoi An merchants long ago. Enjoy some time on your own in the afternoon, and have dinner at your leisure tonight. (B, D)

Day 6 Discover Ho Chi Minh City & the Cu Chi Tunnels
Take a morning flight to Ho Chi Minh City (formerly known as Saigon), Vietnam’s second-largest city; set off to the battlefield memorial site of Ben Duoc, northwest of the city, where you'll explore an underground world of tunnels and chambers three stories deep at Cu Chi Tunnels with your local guides. Used during the Vietnam War, the 120-mile tunnel network housed kitchens, dormitories, munitions factories, hospitals, and schoolrooms.  Tonight, enjoy a taste of Vietnam's diverse culinary heritage tonight with an elegant à la carte dinner at La Camargue, offering French, Vietnamese, and international specialties within a sumptuously restored villa setting. (B, L, D)

Day 7 Saigon then, Ho Chi Minh City now
Explore Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) with your local expert today, visiting the former Presidential Palace, now called Reunification Hall (after negotiations rejoined the North and South in 1975). See the former U.S. Embassy, the Saigon River, 19th-century Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, and the stately  Central Post Office designed by Paris’ Gustave Eiffel. Enjoy the afternoon and evening at leisure, and dinner on your own tonight. (B, L)

Day 8 On to Cambodia & the ancient wonders of Angkor
This morning, your journey continues on to Cambodia as you fly to Siem Reap for a two-night stay at the Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor, the closest hotel to the treasures of the fabled archaeological site at Angkor, covering an area twice the size of Manhattan. You’ll be dazzled by what you see this afternoon at the vast, 12th-century Angkor Wat temple; the bas-reliefs and many devatas (guardian spirits) that cover its walls inspire awe and admiration. This example of classical Khmer architecture has been a significant religious center for Hindus and then Buddhists through the ages. Tonight's dinner is à la carte at your hotel. (B, L, D)

Day 9 Khmer temples & a Tonle Sap Lake cruise
Enveloped by jungle roots, fascinating Ta Prohm Temple almost seems to be a part of the dense rainforest that surrounds it. A legacy of Cambodia's Khmer civilization dating from 1186, it was originally built as a Buddhist university and monastery and continues to captivate today, as you'll see on your visit. The last capital of the Khmer empire, the walled city of Angkor Thom is home to the richly decorated Bayon Temple, known for its eerily smiling carved faces. When you see the Elephant Terrace in Angkor Thom, which was the foundation of the pavilion in which the king held audiences, you’ll understand how it got its name! Later, you may wish to join us for a cruise on Tonle Sap Lake, revealing fascinating floating villages.(B, L, D)

Day 10 The Rose of the North & scenic Doi Suthep
Fly via Bangkok to charming Chiang Mai, Thailand, the "Rose of the North," established in the 13th century, and known for its artistic and cultural heritage. Enter another world when you arrive at the luxurious Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai, where your richly appointed accommodations feature a Lanna-style sala (pavilion) looking out over gardens, terraced rice paddies, and mountains. Take a scenic drive to Doi Suthep National Park, home to Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep – a temple perched at the top of a peak more than 3,500 feet above sea level – before enjoying dinner at your choice of restaurants back at the resort.(B, D)

Day 11 Thailand's elephants at work & play
Elephants – Thailand's national animal – are an integral part of Chiang Mai’s economy and culture. Visit an elephant camp today to see how these marvelous animals are trained to work in a teak forest; you'll have a chance to feed them bananas and sugar cane, and see them demonstrate various skills. Then climb high onto one of these gentle giants for an ambling trek through the jungle* – another memorable highlight of your Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam travel adventures. Enjoy the many amenities of your Mae Rim Valley resort at leisure this afternoon, and dinner there this evening.(B, L, D)

Day 12 Life in the hill tribe villages
Take an unforgettable excursion to the hill tribe villages of Chiang Mai today to meet the people of the Palong, Padong and Karen tribes, who live peacefully there as small farmers, observing and honoring their traditional ways of life. They'll share their crafts and folkways with you... you'll even get to try on the traditional neck rings worn by members of the "long-necked" Karen tribe! Then return to your resort for time as you choose and dinner à la carte this evening.(B, D)

Day 13 On to Bangkok
A morning flight takes you to bustling Bangkok in time for lunch at a local restaurant and some time spent exploring on your own – kicking off a three-night stay at the Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok, with accommodations in the deluxe Krungthep Wing. Thailand's capital welcomes you warmly this evening with a dinner cruise on the Chao Phraya River.(B, L, D)

Day 14 Bangkok's breathtaking Buddhas & more
An express boat whisks you from the hotel for a morning of sightseeing in Bangkok, an intruiging mix of ancient and modern. Walk to the 18th-century Grand Palace for an "audience" with the Emerald Buddha, while the giant Reclining Buddha awaits your admiration at Wat Pho, the oldest and largest temple in the city. Following a traditional Thai lunch, a motorboat ride returns you to the Shangri-La Hotel for an evening at leisure and dinner on your own in Bangkok.(B, L)

Day 15 The klongs of Bangkok & the Jim Thompson House
Cruise up the Chao Phraya River and through a network of canals, called klongs, which lace the city. These often bustling "city streets," lined with homes and small businesses, are where much of "real life" in Bangkok is found, as you'll witness firsthand; stop at Wat Arun (the Temple of Dawn) along the way. Then journey from the riverside to the Jim Thompson House & Museum, where you'll join a local guide to tour the art- and artifact-filled Bangkok home of the expatriate American architect, OSS officer and postwar Thai silk entrepreneur who mysteriously disappeared in the 1960s.  Following a free afternoon, cap your extraordinary Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam travel with a farewell reception and dinner this evening.(B, D)

Day 16 Homeward bound
Your memorable Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam travel adventure ends in Bangkok. A transfer from the Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok to Bangkok International Airport is included. Please allow 3 hours for airport check-in formalities. We wish you a safe and pleasant journey home.(B)

• A buggy ride through the Old Quarter of Hanoi, a cyclo ride through the remains of Imperial Hué, and a trek atop an elephant through a Chiang Mai forest
• Guided visits to UNESCO World Heritage Sites including Angkor, Hué and Hoi An
• See Bangkok’s golden Reclining Buddha, Hué’s Imperial Citadel on the Perfume River, and the Cu Chi Tunnels of Vietnam
• Discover Southeast Asian life on the water on a cruise along the Perfume River in Hué, through the klongs of Bangkok, and on Siem Reap’s Tonle Sap Lake
• A private tour of the Jim Thompson House, the art-filled home of an American-born silk entrepreneur and legendary figure in Bangkok
• A scenic drive to the hilltop, 14th-century temple of Wat Doi Suthep, overlooking the verdant landscape of Chiang Mai
• Hill tribe village visits to meet people of the Padong, Palong and Karen tribes of Chiang Mai
• A two-night resort stay on Vietnam’s “new” China Beach, one of the finest beaches in Asia

Hanoi: Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi
Hué: La Residence Hotel and Spa
Da Nang: Furama Resort Da Nang
Ho Chi Minh City: Sheraton Saigon Hotel and Towers
Siem Reap: Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor
Chiang Mai: Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai
Bangkok: Shangri-La Hotel

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