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Ancient Kingdoms : Thailand , Laos , Cambodia & Vietnam
Thailand : Bangkok | Laos : Luang Prabang , Mekong River Cruise , Vientiane | Cambodia : Phnom Penh , Angkor Wat | Vietnam : Ho Chi Minh City ( Saigon )
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20 days from $ 3495 including international airfare Single Supplement : FREE Save a FULL 10 %, up to $ 550 , with our Good Buy Plan — reserve by 3 / 31 / 23 Valid for June 2023-December 2024 departures
Veer off Southeast Asia ’ s trodden paths to uncover the glory days of lost empires — and immerse yourself in the vibrant cultures that have emerged in their wakes . On this in-depth journey through four countries , explore UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Bangkok , Luang Prabang , and Angkor Wat ; cruise the Mekong ; and tour dazzling temples and haunting ruins . Along the way , you ’ ll meet locals in their villages and schools ; savor exotic cuisines ; and discover the Indochina peninsula ’ s most alluring locales .
WHAT TO EXPECT
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ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Fly overnight from the U . S . to Bangkok , Thailand .
DAY 2 • Bangkok , Thailand Land in Bangkok , and transfer to our hotel , where you ’ ll meet travelers who took our Thailand : Chiang Mai , Chiang Rai & The River Kwai pre-trip extension .
Evergreen Laurel Hotel or similar
DAY 3 • Bangkok Enjoy a hands-on cooking lesson . Afterward , embark on an orientation walk , stopping to sample traditional street food .
B , L — Evergreen Laurel Hotel or similar
DAY 4 • Bangkok • Grand Palace • Conversation about freedom of expression • Dinner cruise Step into the Grand Palace of Thailand to witness the Emerald Buddha . Then , visit Thammasart University for a conversation about freedom of expression in Thailand . After , cruise the Chaophraya River and enjoy a Welcome Dinner onboard .
B , L , D — Evergreen Laurel Hotel or similar
DAY 5 • Ayutthaya • Boat ride on Pa Sak river Visit the ancient city of Ayutthaya , a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the capital of Siam from 1353 to 1767 . After , learn how to make a local delicacy before enjoying a boat ride on Pa Sak river .
B , L — Evergreen Laurel Hotel or similar
DAY 6 • Bangkok • Luang Prabang , Laos Fly to Luang Prabang , the royal capital of Laos . Visit a local ferry station to meet locals who will share nam paan with us , a traditional fruit smoothie .
B , L , D — Muangthong Hotel or similar
DAY 7 • Mekong River cruise • Pak Ou Cave Cruise to rural Muangkham Village and learn to prepare a traditional snack before cruising to Pak Ou Cave , filled with thousands of Buddha icons . After , journey by jumbo , the local mode of transportation , back to Luang Prabang .
B , L , D — Muangthong Hotel or similar
DAY 8 • Alms-giving ceremony • A Day in the Life of a local village • Grand Circle Foundation visit : Village school Partake in Buddhist alms-giving to local monks . Then , experience A Day in the Life of a local village . We ’ ll also meet students at a school supported in part by Grand Circle Foundation . After , meet the nearby Hmong hill tribe community .
B , L — Muangthong Hotel or similar
DAY 9 • Vientiane • Home-Hosted Dinner Fly to Vientiane , Laos ’ capital . A local family will invite us into their home for a Home-Hosted Dinner .
B , D — Sabaidee @ Lao Hotel or similar
DAY 10 • Vientiane • Conversation about unexploded bombs • Meet a monk • C . O . P . E . Center Explore Wat Sisaket monastery and meet a local monk . Then , visit the C . O . P . E . Center to meet a victim of unexploded bombs buried in Laos after the Vietnam War .
B , L — Sabaidee @ Lao Hotel or similar
102 Ancient Kingdoms : Thailand , Laos , Cambodia & Vietnam