DIEN BIEN PHU POST-TOUR ONLY $595

VIETNAM POST TOURS

Dien Bien Phu Post Tour Itinerary

Travel back to the epic French gamble in Indochina where the Viet Minh’s siege had drastic consequences for the French Foreign Legionnaires, paratroopers, and colonial troops.

Cost $995.00 (BODO—Based On Double Occupancy) Single Room Supplement $150

Day One: This morning we transfer to Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport for the flight to Dien Bien Phu landing at the same airfield the French used during the siege. Upon arrival, we will drive to the Muong Thanh Hotel for check in. After lunch, we begin our exploration of the battlefield with a visit to the Dien Bien Phu Military Museum to familiarize ourselves with the siege by studying the course of the battle using maps and sand tables. We continue on to see Hill A-1 and Independence Hill. Hotel: Muong Thanh (B/L/D)

Day Two: We start our day with a visit to Noong Nhai village. We continue on to see a tribal vil-lage at Him Lam and some of the northern Vietnamese culture. After lunch, we stop at Pa Kho-ang Lake and walk some of the battlefield including the crater from the massive sapper charge used against the French strongpoint Elaine 2. The day culminates with a stop at General Giap’s Com-mand Post. Hotel: Muong Thanh (B/L/D)

Day Three: Our final morning starts with a visit to the Dien Bien Phu Cemetery, the Monument to the Vietnamese victory and Col De Castrie’s bunker before transferring to the airport for our flight to Hanoi. Upon arrival we transfer to our hotel with some free time after lunch in Hanoi. We

check out at and transfer to the airport for an evening departure and arrive in the USA the next morning. Hotel: Silk Path (B/L) Tour price includes: * - Arrival & Departure Transfers * - All hotel accommodations and meals * - Round trip airfare, DBP - Hanoi * - Sightseeing with English-speaking tour guides & all entrance fees * - Touring with air-conditioned van

Day 1: HANOI-HALONG English speaking guide and A/C van pick up and transfer to Ha Long for overnight boat and half-

day sailing tour. Enjoy an overnight stay on our boat. Boat: BHAYA Classic (L/D)

Day 2: HALONG Continue Ha Long Bay sailing on BHAYA Classic. (B/L/D)

Day 3: HALONG—HANOI Debark and enjoy the charms of Ha Long. Transfer guests to

our Hanoi hotel. Hotel: Silk Path (Brunch on boat)

Day 4: HANOI DEPARTURE A/C van pick at noon after breakfast for transfer to Noi Bai Airfield for departure. (B)

Post Tour Cost: $ 550.00 (BODO) Single Room Supplement: $400.00

Tour price includes: * - Arrival & Departure Transfers with A/C van * - All hotel & junk accommodations and meals as listed * - Sightseeing with English-speaking tour guides

Beijing, China Vietnam Post Tour Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival, orientation, walking tour around “Tian An Men Square” and Legation area. Check-in and “Welcome to China” Peking Duck dinner.

Day 2 - Walking tour of the “Forbidden City” and the Palace Museum, “Temple of Heaven”, and silk factory tour.

Day 3 - “Great Wall of China”, Cloisonné factory tour, friendship store, jade factory, optional acrobatic show this evening.

Day 4 - Beijing Zoo Pandas (largest in captivity), “The Summer Palace”, Pearl Factory, and “Hutong Rickshaw tour”.

Day 5 - Depart Beijing for flight back to USA.

Post Tour Cost: $1,195.00 (BODO) Single Room Supplement: $295.00

Tour price includes: * - Sightseeing with English-speaking tour guides * - Arrival & Departure Transfers * - All Meals included * - All hotel accommodations and meals * - Touring with air-conditioned motor coach

Ha Long Bay Post Tour Itinerary

Cambodia Angkor Vietnam Post Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi—Siem Reap – Arrival. Pick up from hotel in Hanoi and transfer to airport for flight. Upon arrival in Siem Reap, meet and transfer to hotel for check in. Visit to the unique interior brick sculptures of Prasat Kravan, Srah Srang ("The Royal Baths"), Banteay Kdei (surrounded by 4 concentric walls), Ta Prohm, one of the area’s most beautiful temples. Ta Prohm has been relatively untouched since it was discovered and retains much of its mys-tery. Neak Pean, a fountain built in the middle of a pool (representing the paradisiacal Him-alayan mountain-lake) and Preah Khan Temple. Hotel: Tara Angkor (D)

Day 2: Siem Reap Tour. In the morning, visit the antique capital of Angkor Thom (12 century), the South Gate with its huge statues depict-ing the churning of the ocean of the Bayon Temple, unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces, the Royal Enclosure, the Elephants Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. Lunch at local restaurant followed by visits to the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor: Angkor Wat, this huge temple complex which is considered by art historians to be the prime example of classical Khmer art and architecture. Then we continue to visit some of the Khmer Rouge Genocide sites: minefield, the Killing Fields, and Arms Museum. We then continue to view a wonderful sunset from Pre Rup Temple. Dinner at local res-taurant before returning to our hotel. Hotel: Tara Angkor (B/L/D)

Day 3: Siem Reap – Hanoi Today we board on boat in Tonle Sap Lake, the "Great Lake" of Cambodia, one of the largest in Asia. We enjoy a brief cruise past floating villages complete with schools, restaurants, markets and hospi-tals. Lunch at local restaurant. Then transfer to Siem Reap Airport for flight to Hanoi. Hotel: Silk Path (B/L)

Day 4: Departure. Transfer from hotel to airport for flight to take connecting flight to US from Hanoi. (B)

Post Tour Cost: $625.00 (BODO) / Air Cost: Approx. $685.00 / Single Supplement: $150.00 Room: Superior

Tour price includes: * Tours & transfers as per the above program with local English speaking tour guide * All entrance fees * Sightseeing as listed * Superior Hotel Room Accommodation * Meals: 3 Breakfasts; 2 Lunches & 2 Dinners * Boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake

Above tour price excludes: Airfare * Visa at Siem Reap Airport with visa stamping fee, $30-per pax * International airport tax of $25-per pax

ADDITIONAL POST TOURS

Laos Vietnam Post Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival – Luang Prabang. A/C car pick up guest from hotel in Hanoi and transfer to Noi Bai airport for flight to Luang Prabang International Airport for transfer to your hotel. After you have had time to rest and freshen up we will head off to see some of the highlights of Luang Prabang including a visit to the Royal Palace Museum, which hosts a range of interesting artifacts from the Royal period. Next is the city’s oldest temples, the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its classical Lao architecture, the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham. From there we will climb to the top of Mount Phousi to explore the sacred gilded stupa and to enjoy the panoramic view of the city and the sun setting over the Mekong River. As we descend the mountain your will find yourself in the midst of the famous Luang Prabang Night

Market, find a unique selection of handmade textiles and handicrafts locally made by both ethnic Lao and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang. Hotel: VILLA SANTI**** (L/D)

Day2: Luang Prabang – Pak Ou cave – Khouangsi Waterfall. This morning you have the option to rise early and participate in the daily morning ritual of Alms Giving, you will experi-ence saffron-clad monks collecting offerings or ‘Alms’ from faithful local residents. This tradition is unique to Laos, being the only Buddhist nation still preserving the daily procession. After breakfast back at the hotel, we begin our journey to Khouangsi Waterfall stopping along the way to visit the morning Phousi Market, this where all locals of Luang Prabang come to do their daily shopping. You will see a variety of local foodstuffs and products including dried buffalo skin, local tea and saltpeter among everything needed for daily life in Laos. On arrival at the Khouangsi Waterfall you will have the opportunity to cool off with a refreshing swim in the topaz pools below the falls, walk along the forest trails and visit the Bear Sanctuary. You will also enjoy a picnic lunch below the falls. Upon return to Luang Prabang we board our private boat for a pleasant and scenic cruise up on the Mekong River to the mysterious Pak Ou Caves.

These caves are an ancient pilgrimage site and contain thousands of gold lacquered Buddha images left there over hundreds of years. Returning to Luang Prabang we disembark our boat and have the option of taking a short drive to Ban Phanom, a village famous for its hand weaving. Dinner with dance show at Tamnak Lao restaurant Hotel: VILLA SANTI**** (B/L/D)

Day 3: Luang Prabang –HANOI. This morning is free until transfer to the airport for your departure flight to HANOI. A/C car pick up from Noi Bai airport and transfer to Silk Path for check in Hotel: SILK PATH****/deluxe (B)

Day 4: DEPARTURE. This morning is free until a/c car transfer to the airport for your departure flight back home. (B)

Post Tour Cost: $790.00 (BODO) / Air Cost: Approx. $525.00 / Single Supplement: $200.00 Room: Superior

Tour price includes: • Private, Air conditioned Transport • Boat trips as stated in the itinerary • English speaking guide • Admission fees to sites stated in the itinerary • Meals: 3 Breakfasts; 2 Lunches & 2 Dinners • Government taxes and service charges

Above tour price excludes: • Visas and Immigration fees on arrival • Airfare • Child/Adult in triple share accommodation • Tip & personal expenses