Suggested itinerariesClassic VietnamThis trip is ideal for the first-time visitor toVietnam, using short flights and overland travel totake in all the highlights. In the north you visit thecapital Hanoi, the Tonkinese Alps and Halong Baybefore flying down to the centre and visiting Hueand Hoi An. A short flight takes you to Saigon, andthe Mekong Delta for the end of your trip.Day 1Fly direct from the UK to Hanoi.Day 2Arrive in Hanoi and transfer to your hotel.Day 3Spend the day sightseeing.Days 4-6Take the overnight train to Sapa inthe Tonkinese Alps and spend twofull days taking easy walks in themountains and villages of the region.Day 7Visit one of the region's colourfulmarkets before returning to Hanoi on the overnight train.Day 8Drive to Halong Bay to board yourjunk for a two night stay.Day 9Full day sailing, kayaking and squidfishing on Halong Bay.Day 10Travel back to Hanoi to take theshort flight to Hue.Day 11Visit Hue's imperial city and take atrip on the Perfume River.Day 12Take the scenic drive over the HaiVan Pass to Hoi An.Days 13-14Two days to explore Hoi An.Day 15Fly to Saigon and tour the lively cityincluding a visit to the Cu Chi tunnels.Day 16Head to Can Tho in the MekongDelta and explore the backwaters.Day 17Drive back to Saigon for your flightback to the UK.Day 18Arrive in the UK.Stay longerFly to Phu Quoc or Con Son for a few daysrelaxing at the end of your tour. Only a short flightfrom Saigon, some time on these beautiful tropicalbeaches provides a relaxing end to your trip.Central Highlands of VietnamThis trip takes in the highlights of Central Vietnamand is ideal for a second time visitor, or for thoselooking for a shorter yet adventurous trip to theregion. Starting in Hoi An you then follow theinfamous Ho Chi Minh Trail through the ethnicvillages of the central highlands around Kon Tumand Buon Ma Thuot. Continuing south, youexplore the former French hill retreat of Dalatbefore finishing in vibrant cosmopolitan Saigon.Day 1Fly to Singapore from the UK.Day 2Explore Singapore.Day 3Fly to Danang and transfer to Hoi An.Day 4Visit My Son, home to the grandestCham ruins in Vietnam.Day 5At leisure in Hoi An.Day 6Travel inland from Hoi An to join theHo Chi Minh Trail to Kon Tum.Day 7Full day exploring Kon Tum and thesurrounding area.Day 8Drive to Buon Ma Thuot, via Pleiku,famous for its battlefields during theVietnam War.Day 9Explore the beautiful Lak Lake bydugout canoe.Day 10Continue south through the centralhighlands, passing through spectacularmountain scenery, to the formerFrench colonial hill station of Dalat.Day 11Full day of gentle trekking aroundTuyen Lam Lake, enjoying thebeautiful scenery.Day 12Drive from Dalat to Saigon.Day 13Spend the day exploring thiscosmopolitan city.Day 14Depart Saigon for Singapore and onto the UK.Day 15Early morning arrival in the UK.Mekong and TempleAdventureThis itinerary is the perfect way to combine thescenic Mekong Delta with the stunning temples ofAngkor. It allows you to contrast the frenetic cityof Saigon with the slow pace of the Mekong Deltaand Cambodia's charming capital, Phnom Penh,with the remote countryside surrounding thetemples of Angkor.Day 1Fly from the UK to Saigon, via Hong Kong.Day 2Arrive in Saigon. Afternoon at leisure.Day 3Full day city tour of Saigon including a trip to the Cu Chi tunnels.Day 4Transfer to Cai Be in the heart of the Mekong Delta where you boardthe Bassac. Cruise through thebackwaters, stopping to visit villagesen route.Day 5Visit Cai Be floating market andcontinue to Can Tho. Afternoonexploring the Delta by bicycle.Day 6Rise early for a private cruise to theCai Rang floating market beforecontinuing on to Chau Doc.Day 7Cross the border into Cambodia by speedboat then travel on toPhnom Penh.Day 8Explore Phnom Penh with your guide.Day 9Fly to Siem Reap and head to theimpressive Angkor Wat for sunset.Days 10-11Spend time exploring the Angkorcomplex, including some of thelesser-known temples.Day 12Morning at leisure. Afternoon boattrip out on the Tonle Sap Lake.Day 13Fly back to the UK via Hong Kong.Day 14Arrive in the UK.Stay longerFrom Hong Kong you could fly to Koh Samui inThailand to add some relaxing beach time to your trip.www.audleytravel.com/vietnam ?01993 838 140 ?Vietnam25HanoiHalong BayHoi AnSaigonSapaHueCan ThoVIETNAMTHAILANDLAOSCAMBODIACAMBODIAVIETNAMSaigonLAOSCAMBODIAVIETNAMDanangHoi AnKon TumBuon Ma ThuotDalatSaigonSiem ReapPhnom PenhChau DocCan ThoCai Be

You would be mistaken for believing thatthis was all there was to see in this beautifuland fascinating country, a land nowemerging from its troubled past. The capital,Phnom Penh, retains a small-town feel,with its atmospheric riverfront, busymarkets and streets teeming with scooters.Beyond the capital and Angkor Wat'snearest town, Siem Reap, there are anumber of attractive, somnolent townsbequeathed by the French colonialists. Head north and east to discover minorityvillages, animist cemeteries and waterfalls, or south for tropical waters and mountains. Wherever you go inCambodia, the warmth and hospitality ofthe people make a visit to this country anincredibly rewarding experience.As the pre-dawn mists lift from the jungles of Cambodia, ancient templescome slowly to light; crumbling, brokendown over centuries of invasion by thecreeper trees that climb and wind their wayover the ruins. One of the most amazingarchaeological sites in the world, the templesof Angkor lie across a vast area of northernCambodia in various states of ruin. 26Cambodia