Page 9 of Asia Overland Trips by Intrepid Travel

overland indochina encompassed basix 38 days ex bangkok itinerary day 1 bangkok sit down to a singha beer and bowl of spicy noodles in one of the city s night markets days 2-4 siem reap rising out of the cambodian jungle plus local payment us$600 physical culture shock the temples of angkor are both magical and mysterious day 5 kompong cham pass palm-lined rivers and farmers tending rice fields en route to kompong cham day 6 takeo homestay experience warm cambodian hospitality at our rural homestay days 7-9 sihanoukville take an island tour embark on a nature hike in ream national park or relax on white sandy beaches days 10-11 phnom penh check out the opulent royal palace home to cambodia s monarchy and the shimmering silver pagoda days 12-15 ho chi minh city take the chance to explore the reunification palace and the war remnants museum during our walking tour there is also time to visit the nearby cu chi tunnels days 16-17 nha trang scuba dive go island-hopping or party the night away days 18-20 hoi an wander the charming streets of the old town or head out into the rice paddies on a bicycle days 21-23 hue delve into vietnam s imperial history at the citadel and royal tombs day 24 hanoi catch a water puppet performance or pay homage to vietnam s revolutionary leader at the ho chi minh mausoleum day 25 halong bay rock formations limestone caves and a sumptuous seafood lunch are some of the highlights of our cruise days 26-27 hanoi hunt for the perfect souvenir in the old quarter or chat to the locals on the shores of hoan kiem lake days 28-29 vientiane visit the lao national museum or browse the stalls of the morning market for traditional textiles days 30-31 vang vieng strap on a tyre tube and tackle the river currents or check out the beautiful caves days 32-34 luang prabang take in the blend of lao motifs and french design at the royal palace museum or perhaps head to kuang si falls for a dip days 35-36 mekong river cruise up the mekong passing rice fields and traditional villages cross into thailand to chiang kong a key trading centre for mien and white h mong villagers days 37-38 bangkok our journey ends where it began in bangkok accommodation simple hotels 31 nts multishare homestay 1 nt overnight trains 5 nts transport bus boat van walking train cyclo group size max 16 meals 5 breakfasts,1 dinner budget allow us$450 for meals not included departs selected thu traveller rating not applicable as this is a new itinerary 2007 start 15 mar 25 mar 08 apr 22 apr 10 may 03 jun 07 jun 21 jun 12 jul 26 jul finish 21 apr 01 may 15 may 29 may 16 jun 10 jul 14 jul 28 jul 18 aug 01 sep 09 aug 23 aug 06 sep 20 sep 11 oct 25 oct 08 nov 22 nov 06 dec 20 dec 15 sep 29 sep 13 oct 27 oct 17 nov 01 dec 15 dec 29 dec 12 jan 26 jan 2008 03 jan 17 jan 24 jan 31 jan 14 feb 28 feb 20 mar 10 apr 08 may 22 may 09 feb 23 feb 01 mar 08 mar 22 mar 05 apr 26 apr 17 may 14 jun 28 jun above khmer girls natalie dewitte below buddha park vientiane laos nigel murphy · taste authentic thai cuisine in bangkok · experience the temples of angkor · enjoy a cambodian homestay · relax on the sandy shores of sihanoukville · soak up the energy of ho chi minh city · buy yourself a whole new wardrobe in hoi an · cruise among the limestone islands on halong bay · embark on a temple trail in luang prabang · take a slow boat up the mekong krd trip code 14

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