From Siam to Saigon: Thailand & Vietnam Revealed (2012)

Bangkok • Kanchanaburi • Sukhothai • Chiang Rai • Chiang Mai • Hanoi • Halong Bay • Hué • Hoi An • Nha Trang • Dalat • Ho Chi Minh City
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  • 32 days
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  • $150 per dayIncludes international airfare and government taxes

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  • Floating markets, like this one near Bangkok, have long served to bring the people of Thailand together.
  • Locals still use bamboo rafts and elephants to navigate Thailand’s rivers and jungles—and so will you!
  • An OAT traveler and a local woman share a laugh in Mae Salong. On Day 9, you’ll pay a visit to this rural town on the outskirts of Chiang Mai to learn more about Thailand’s hill tribes.
  • On Day 19, climb aboard a traditional wooden junk for an overnight cruise among the mist-shrouded islands of Vietnam’s legendary Halong Bay.
  • A local guide illustrates a point at the 1,500-year-old My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Small Groups: Never more than 10-16 travelers—guaranteed!

Travel from Siam to Saigon on this extraordinary in-depth adventure, and discover two distinct—and equally unforgettable—Asian nations. First, we’ll explore Thailand, taking in the glittering wats (temples) of Bangkok, then venturing north to explore the lush banks of the River Kwai, passing through rural towns and villages where ordinary tourists rarely venture. In Chiang Rai, where the borders of Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos converge, we explore the fabled Golden Triangle, home to remote hill tribes who have preserved their unique lifestyles for centuries. And in Chiang Mai, “rose of the north,” we discover the spiritual heartland of this devoutly Buddhist nation. Then we’ll visit Vietnam, an ancient and alluring country that for many years was nearly synonymous with a long and brutal war. Today it is emerging from that shadow, offering travelers a chance to rediscover a land rich in culture, as well as landscapes. We’ll discover Hanoi and bustling Ho Chi Minh City (the former Saigon), visit lovely Halong Bay, and sail the Mekong Delta. In the ancient cities of Hué and Hoi An, we’ll get a glimpse of traditional Vietnamese life, and in Nha Trang, we’ll experience the country’s close relationship with the sea.

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Day Destination Accommodations
1   Depart U.S. to Bangkok, Thailand
2   Arrive Bangkok, Thailand Tawana Hotel or similar
3   Explore Bangkok Tawana Hotel or similar
4   Explore Bangkok/Optional Thai Cultural Heritage tour Tawana Hotel or similar
5   Explore Kanchanaburi region Hin Tok River Camp or similar
6   Tour Kanchanaburi region Hin Tok River Camp or similar
7   Discover Uthaithani/Phitsanulok Ruean Phae Royal Park or similar
8   Explore Sukothai/ Phrae Maeyom Palace Hotel or similar
9 Grand Circle Foundation visit A Day in the Life of a Northern Thai community/Chiang Rai Imperial Golden Triangle Resort or similar
10   Chiang Rai/Visit Mae Salong hill tribe Imperial Golden Triangle Resort or similar
11   Explore Chiang Mai The Rim Resort or similar
12   Explore Chiang Mai The Rim Resort or similar
13   Explore Chiang Mai/Home-Hosted Dinner The Rim Resort or similar
14   Fly to Bangkok/Time at leisure Tawana Hotel or similar
15   Explore Bangkok Tawana Hotel or similar
16   Fly to Hanoi May De Ville or similar
17   Explore Hanoi May De Ville or similar
18   Explore Hanoi May De Ville or similar
19   Overland to Halong Bay Vietnamese Junk
20   Fly to Hué Camellia Hotel or similar
21   Explore Citadel of Hué/Visit Minh Tu Orphanage Camellia Hotel or similar
22   Overland to Hoi An Phuoc An River Hotel or similar
23   Explore Hoi An Phuoc An River Hotel or similar
24 Grand Circle Foundation visit Hoi An/Danang/Fly to Nha Trang/A Day in the Life of Xom Gio village The Summer Hotel or similar
25   Explore Nha Trang The Summer Hotel or similar
26   Overland to Dalat/Home-Hosted Dinner Sammy Dalat Hotel or similar
27   Dalat Sammy Dalat Hotel or similar
28   Fly to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) Asian Ruby 1 Hotel or similar
29   Ho Chi Minh City/Optional Cu Chi Tunnels tour Asian Ruby 1 Hotel or similar
30   Cruise the Mekong River Asian Ruby 1 Hotel or similar
31   Fly to Bangkok Pantip Suites or similar
32   Return to U.S. or begin your post-trip extension
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