Escorted Tours 2022-23 2nd Edition

Mekong Delta P R I V A T E T O U R U P G R A D E S F R O M £689 Day 1: UK to Chiang Mai, Thailand Depart the UK on your overnight flight, via Bangkok. Day 2: Chiang Mai D On arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel before dinner at a local home. Day 3: Chiang Mai B/L/D This morning, journey to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep temple, then visit a jade factory before lunch. This evening, enjoy a Khantoke dinner and a dance show. Day 4: Chiang Mai to Sukhothai B/L/D Depart Chiang Mai this morning, travelling first to Lampang to explore Wat Pongsanuk temple. Drive onward to Sukhothai, with the day at leisure. Day 5: Sukhothai to Bangkok B/L/D Explore the palaces and temples of Sukhothai Historical Park and Sri Satchanalai Historical Park. After dinner, board your overnight train to Bangkok. Day 6: Bangkok B/L/D Arrive in Bangkok early this morning and transfer to your hotel. Later this morning, visit Wat Traimit Temple then wander through Chinatown. Day 7: Bangkok B/L/D Today, journey to a salt and coconut farm, lively Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and then River Kwai for lunch at a floating restaurant. Later, visit the Bridge over the River Kwai and its cemetery. Day 8: Bangkok to Siem Reap, Cambodia B/D Fly to Siem Reap, Cambodia. On arrival, transfer to your hotel, with the rest of your day at leisure. Day 9: Siem Reap B/L/D Enjoy a full-day tour of Angkor Wat , visiting ruins, palaces and the temple of Ta Prohmset amongst the towering trees. Day 10: Siem Reap to Battambang B/L/D Journey to the city of Battambang where you’ll visit Wat Ek Phnom Temple and two local markets. Day 11: Battambang to Phnom Penh B/L/D Sample local coffee at a market then explore a Chinese temple and the city’s abandoned train station. Travel to nearby Phnom Sampeau and tour the Killing Caves then continue to Phnom Penh. Day 12: Phnom Penh B/L/D Today’s tour takes in the Royal Palace, National Museum and Killing Fields of Choeung Ek. Day 13: Phnom Penh to Long Xuyen B/L/D After a tour of the Tuol Sleng Prison Museum, take a speedboat into Vietnam, disembarking at Chau Doc and transferring to Long Xuyen. Day 14: Long Xuyen to Mekong Cruise B/L/D Transfer to Can Tho and board your cruise ship. Sail through the morning then take a shore excursion to a local village before anchoring for the night. Day 15: Mekong Cruise to Saigon, Vietnam B/L/D Set sail and explore the canals of the Mekong Delta on a sampan boat or by foot. Disembark and travel to Saigon for your overnight stay. Day 16: Saigon B/L/D Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels then visit the War Remnants Museum and Reunification Palace before a walking tour through the city. Day 17: Saigon to the UK B Transfer for your return flight, via Bangkok or continue to your chosen extension. Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam Tour highlights ✔ Witness Damnoen Saduak floating market and Wat Traimit’s golden Buddha statue ✔ Tour Sukhothai and Sri Satchanalai Historical Parks ✔ Explore the temple ruins of Angkor Wat and Cu Chi Tunnels ✔ Enjoy an overnight cruise along the mighty Mekong ✔ Visit the famous Bridge over the River Kwai Tour includes • 15 breakfasts, 13 lunches and 15 dinners • 3 and 4 H accommodation: Chiang Mai-The Empress, Sukhothai- Sukhothai Legendha Resort, Sukhothai to Bangkok-Overnight Sleeper Train, Bangkok- Montien Riverside, Siem Reap-Saem Siemreap Hotel, Battambang- Classy Hotel & Spa, Phnom Penh-Sunway Hotel, Long Xuyen-Hoa Binh, Mekong Cruise-Mekong Eyes Cruise, Saigon-Bay Hotel • Flights from London Heathrow with Thai Airways (via Bangkok) Tour pace: Challenging Follow the winding waterways of the mighty Mekong as you journey from Thailand’s tropical north to the temple ruins of Cambodia, ending with a scenic river cruise in Vietnam. Extend your tour Hanoi and Ha Long Bay stay, 4 nights from £669 Mui Ne beach stay, 3 nights, 4 H from £329       Chiang Mai Sukhothai Phitsanulok Bangkok Siem Reap Battambang Phnom Penh Chau Doc Saigon < < Cambodia Thailand Vietnam Coach Air Boat Rail Private Tour Upgrade Upgrade to a private tour to include your own guide and transport, plus your choice of departure date from £689 Departures & from prices 24 Nov 22 £2,799 22 Jun 23 £2,949 8 Dec 22 £2,839 14 Sep 23 £2,949 16 Feb 23 £2,699 12 Oct 23 £2,999 23 Mar 23 £2,799 16 Nov 23 £2,999 6 Apr 23 £3,099 30 Nov 23 £3,099 18 May 23 £2,899 2024 DATES AVAILABLE AT 2023 PRICES • A single supplement starts from just £749 69 Hundreds more escorted tours are available on our website www.mercuryholidays.co.uk East Asia