GLOBUS TOURS INTRIGUING
SOUTHEAST ASIA 15 Day Tour
Travel to
the distant and exotic countries of Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam during
this fascinating 15-day Regional Discovery! The adventure begins in Bangkok,
Thailand, with a visit to the Grand Palace (the former seat of the court
of Siam) and the Royal Temple, and then see the 31-inch Emerald Buddha
and other treasures at Wat Phro Keo. From there, fly to Siem Reap, Cambodia,
for a cruise on Tonle Sap, then enjoy a full day of guided sightseeing
at the amazing Angkor Wat. Another short flight takes you to Ho Chi Minh
City (Saigon), Vietnam. Here, see the Cu Chi Tunnels, the Reunification
Palace, and the War Remnants Museum, and cruise on the Mekong River. Visit
China Beach before traveling to Hoi An for a boat cruise on the Thu Bon
River and visits to the Hoi An Museum and a Chinese Assembly Hall. Next,
fly to Hanoi, the capital city where ancestral history and modern culture
converge. Delight in a performance of the renowned Water Puppets, tour
the city’s highlights, and relax on a cruise of Ha Long Bay. Return to
Bangkok, where a dinner cruise on the Chao Phraya River aboard a luxurious
teak barge is the perfect ending to your unforgettable vacation.
INCLUDED
FEATURES
BANGKOK:
Sightseeing
with Local Guide, visit the Grand Palace and the Temple of the Reclining
Buddha, cruise the Chao Phraya River
SIEM REAP:
Cruise on
Tonle Sap, visit Angkor Wat with Local Guide
HO CHI MINH
CITY (SAIGON):
Sightseeing
with Local Guide; walking tour of the city’s landmarks; visit the Reunification
Palace, the War Remnants Museum, Binh Tay Market, Thien Hau Pagoda; Cu
Chi Tunnels excursion; Mekong Delta excursion and cruise
HOI AN:
Sightseeing
with Local Guide; boat ride on the Thu Bon River; walking tour of the city;
visit an old merchant house, the Hoi An Museum, a Chinese assembly hall,
and China Beach
HANOI:
Sightseeing
with Local Guide; water puppets performance; visit Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum,
One Pillar Pagoda, the Ho Chi Minh Museum, Presidential Palace, the Temple
of Literature; take a “cyclo” ride through the Old Quarter; Ha Long Bay
cruise
MEALS 13 American
breakfasts (B); 8 lunches (L); 8 dinners (D), including a Welcome Dinner
in Bangkok and a Farewell Dinner on a luxury teak barge in Bangkok.
QUALITY
HOTELS BANGKOK Montien
Riverside Hotel (SF), SIEM REAP Prince D’Angkor Hotel & Spa (F), SAIGON
Majestic Hotel (MF), HOI AN Palm Garden Resort (SF), HANOI Guoman Hotel
(F), BANGKOK Amari Airport Hotel (F)
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers
may be included when you make your flight arrangements.
ITINERARY
Day
1 (Fri.) Board your transpacific
flight.
Day 2
Arrive in Bangkok, Thailand.
(Sat.) Welcome to the Thailand’s capital city. Hotel rooms are available
for immediate check-in.
Day 3 Bangkok.
(Sun.) Today’s fascinating sightseeing tour of this bustling city is highlighted
with a visit to the GRAND PALACE, the truly grand seat of the court of
old Siam, and the adjoining royal temple. You’ll also visit WAT PHRA KEO,
housing the 31-inch Emerald Buddha and the RECLINING BUDDHA. The afternoon
is at leisure. You might want to visit the famous Jim Thompson Thai Silk
House. Tonight join your traveling companions at a WELCOME DINNER hosted
by your Tour Director. (B,D)
Day 4 Bangkok–Siem
Reap, Cambodia. (Mon.) Today a quick flight
brings you to Siem Reap, which will act as your base during your visit
to the temples at Angkor, considered by many to be the most spectacular
architectural ruins found on earth! After lunch enjoy a CRUISE on Tonle
Sap (Great Lake) prior to viewing one of life’s most amazing experiences,
sunset at ANGKOR WAT. (B,L,D)
Day 5 Siem
Reap. (Tue.) A full day of guided sightseeing
at the magnificent temples of ANGKOR WAT. Constructed between the 9th and
13th centuries, the temples were built around the Khmer interpretations
of Indian religious and political beliefs that ultimately evolved from
Hinduism to Buddhism. The complex architectural grandeur of the Temples
of Angkor, with their remarkable bas reliefs, towers, pools, and absolute
immensity, are arguably unmatched among ancient temples anywhere in the
world. (B,L)
Day 6 Siem
Reap–Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.
(Wed.) Today, a short flight takes you to Ho Chi Minh City, still known
as Saigon to many. The afternoon is at your leisure. (B,L,D)
Day 7 Ho
Chi Minh City (Saigon). Cu Chi Excursion.
(Thu.) Leave the city, driving through vast expanses of rice paddies to
visit the CU CHI TUNNELS—an extraordinary network of tunnels more than
120 miles in length that were used by the Viet Cong as a hideout and secret
village during the war. Return to Ho Chi Minh City for an afternoon walking
tour of the famous and historic city landmarks. The tour will take you
through the heart of the city along Dong Khoi Street (formerly Rue Catinat),
past the Rex Hotel, Ho Chi Minh Square, the Municipal Theatre, and Notre
Dame Cathedral. Following a tour of the REUNIFICATION PALACE (formerly
the Presidential Palace) and the WAR REMNANTS MUSEUM, drive to Cholon,
the Chinatown district of the city, for a visit to the huge BINH TAY MARKET
and the ornate THIEN HAU PAGODA. (B,D)
Day 8 Ho
Chi Minh City (Saigon). Mekong Cruise Excursion.
(Fri.) Enjoy a CRUISE on the great Mekong River. Travel south to My Tho,
gateway to the Mekong Delta and Vietnam’s “rice bowl.” Board your boat
and travel to an island in the middle of the delta where you can visit
a local family’s home, enjoy their hospitality, and share some tea or rice
wine. Tonight, venture on your own to try some of the local cuisine, an
interesting blend of French and Asian flavors. Your Tour Director can assist
with dinner recommendations for tonight; maybe you’ll choose to dine at
the famous Rex Hotel. (B,L)
Day 9 Ho
Chi Minh City (Saigon)-Hoi An. (Sat.)
After a short flight, visit CHINA BEACH, made famous as the landing point
by U.S. forces during the Vietnam War. Then enjoy a picturesque journey
by coach to Hoi An, Vietnam’s active trading center and a town which has
been largely preserved. The architecture of Hoi An reflects the influence
of Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, French, and British traders. Hoi An is
also where French Missionary Alexandre De Rhodes introduced Catholicism
and Roman script to Vietnam. Dinner tonight is at your hotel. (B,L,D)
Day 10 Hoi
An. (Sun.) Today starts with a BOAT JOURNEY
on the Thu Bon River. Continue with a walking tour of Hoi An, visiting
an old MERCHANT HOUSE, the HOI AN MUSEUM, a CHINESE ASSEMBLY HALL, and
the Japanese Covered Bridge. Then free time to enjoy this quaint town.
(B,L)
Day 11 Hoi
An–Hanoi. (Mon.) After a morning at leisure,
fly to Hanoi, the nation’s capital and one of Southeast Asia’s most engaging
cities. An early dinner this evening followed by a fascinating performance
of Hanoi’s renowned WATER PUPPETS, a traditional art form dating back to
the 11th century. (B,D)
Day 12 Hanoi.
(Tue.) Today’s sightseeing takes time to look at the life of Ho Chi Minh,
the father of modern Vietnam. First visit the MAUSOLEUM and the humble
cottage from which “Uncle Ho” ruled Vietnam until his death in 1969. Next
on the agenda are the ONE PILLAR PAGODA, the HO CHI MINH MUSEUM, and the
Presidential Palace. Stop at the infamous “Hanoi Hilton” before continuing
on to mystical Hoan Kiem Lake where you will enjoy a brief guided walk.
Travel by “CYCLO” through the fascinating Old Quarter, 36 ancient streets
where peddlers trade as they have for centuries. Also visit the ancient
TEMPLE OF LITERATURE, over 900 years old and Hanoi’s first university.
(B,L,D)
Day 13 Hanoi.
Ha Long Bay Excursion. (Wed.) Travel from
Hanoi through the fertile countryside to Hon Gai, gateway to Ha Long Bay,
a World Heritage Site. The bay in the Gulf of Tonkin is dotted with over
3,000 limestone islands, carved into fanciful shapes by the action of the
water. Tunnels, caves and weirdly shaped outcroppings with imaginative
names can be found on many of the small islets that are sprinkled across
the bay. Board a CRUISE that takes you to explore the caves and admire
the beauty and scale before stopping at one of the many secluded bays.
Return to Hanoi late this evening. (B,L)
Day 14 Hanoi–Bangkok,
Thailand. (Thu.) Today board your flight
to Bangkok. This evening, enjoy a FAREWELL DINNER aboard a luxurious teak
barge, the Tassaneeya Nava. Cruise the broad Chao Phraya River past Bangkok’s
splendid temples and palaces. (B,D)
Day 15
(Fri.) Homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)
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About Globus More than
75 years ago, Antonio Mantegazza bought a rowboat to transport commercial
goods across Lake Lugano in Switzerland. Who could know that rowboat would
launch the world's leading escorted travel company? Today Globus is a global,
family-owned company reaching every corner of the world. Globus is now
the first choice among individuals looking for vacations with both domestic
and international travel in a variety of styles to six continents and hundreds
of itineraries to choose from.
Antonio's frequent
trips across the scenic lake led him to consider opportunities in a different
market - tourism. His entrepreneurial instinct pushed him to gradually
acquire some motorcoaches to transport tourists around the Lake Lugano
area. In 1928, Antonio opened a company specializing in motorcoach touring
called Globus Viaggi. The company began with a fleet of 12 coaches which
operated local excursions for European tourists in Switzerland.
By 1950, Globus
Viaggi had grown to a fleet of 33 coaches and featured overnight excursions
to Rome, Venice, the Dolomites and the French Riviera. Gradually, these
became regularly scheduled tours and grew longer to cover more ground.
Later that decade, under the leadership of Werner Albek, Antonio's business
partner, Globus pioneered the concept of Grand European Touring by offering
first-class European tours to North Americans. By 1961, the company launched
its Cosmos arm, which featured affordable, value-priced European touring
for the cost-conscious British traveler.
The coach tours
were so successful that Cosmos soon introduced another form of travel for
the British market: air holiday packages to the sunny destinations of southern
Europe. By 1968, Cosmos air holidays became so popular the company formed
its own airline, Monarch Airlines. Monarch Airlines started out modestly
with two used Britannia aircraft and eventually blossomed into one of the
most successful European charter companies with a large fleet of modern
jets and its own engineering division.
Under the flagship
of Sergio Mantegazza, current president and son of Antonio, Globus began
expanding its markets beyond Great Britain and North America. Since 1974,
travel packages have been sold in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and most
recently in Southeast Asia. Starting in the 70s, the company also aggressively
expanded its offerings, introducing travelers to more countries than any
other tour operator with packages to Africa, South and North America, Europe,
the South Pacific and Asia.
Today, the
Globus family of brands is marketed and operated by a network of more than
32 independent tourism and aviation businesses, serviced by a group of
more than 5,000 professionals worldwide. Combined, Globus, Cosmos, and
Monograms carry over 500,000 passengers a year, making the organization
the leading operator of guided vacations worldwide. Globus attributes its
success to the ideals of founder Antonio Mantegazza. For three generations,
his vision, hard work, love for travel, and commitment have guided the
company. These values are the cornerstone on which Globus was built and
will continue to grow.
Vacation
Standards When you travel
with Globus you'll simply get MORE! You'll get MORE selection, MORE included
features, MORE quality hotels, MORE experience and MORE value. You'll get
inside attractions which you'll merely see from the outside with other
travel companies. Globus has almost 80 years of experience for you to take
advantage of. Vacation Standards
* Free airport transfers
* Saving options
* Help along the way
* Hotels
* Transportation
What is Escorted Travel?
One of the
biggest benefits of escorted travel is the ability to experience a destination
without worrying about the details such as transfers, hotels and much more.
You will have plenty of free time to explore on your own but you will also
benefit from the expert knowledge of our Tour Directors.
And Globus
enables you to choose the escorted experience that will suit you best.
Do you want a vacation with more planned time or a do you want to enjoy
a more independent experience with less "guided" time? There are hundreds
of itineraries for you to choose from.
There is also
value you receive with an escorted vacation that is difficult or nearly
impossible to get with your own planning. Because of Globus' buying power
and thanks to nearly 80 years of experience, you will get unmatched values
when it comes to your hotels, excursions and even your air price. You will
often also have the option of adding even more inclusives to your trip
or even adding days to your vacation.
Escorted travel
with Globus will allow you to travel with confidence. Globus has offices
located all around the globe so you can rest assured during your vacation
that you will never be stranded without access to our legendary customer
service. The Tour Directors all speak English, besides their native tongue,
and often other languages. They are also some of the most experienced in
the business, averaging almost 150 vacations each, which also helps avoid
confusion or problems for you on a Globus vacation.
You will also
have the peace of mind of Globus' $10 million consumer protection plan
while you travel domestically or abroad. You can even (for a small fee)
be sure that if an emergency came up before your trip you could cancel
or reschedule it easily.
The best way
to experience the benefits of escorted travel is to choose the Globus vacation
that is best for you and then trust Globus to provide you with a superb
travel experience.
Trust & Travel InsuranceFor
generations, Globus has worked hard to provide the best on-trip experiences,
world-class customer service, and the best consumer protection plans available
in the travel industry.
* $11 Million of Travel Protection
* Worldwide Scope
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* Global Travel Community
* Awards
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$11 Million
of Travel Protection
Globus has
provided a $10 million letter of credit* issued by a leading bank to protect
payments made by its customers for all 2005 vacation departures sold in
the United States. "In these uncertain times, we feel it is important to
assure our customers and our travel partners that we are financially secure
and that we back our products 100 percent," said Phillip Gordon, chief
executive officer and president. This is in addition to the $1 million
traveler's assistance program maintained by the United States Tour Operators
Association (USTOA) in favor of Globus travelers.
*The $10 million
letter of credit has been issued by Credit Suisse S.A. in favor of PRO-CLAIM,
INC. of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, acting as trustee of a trust for the
benefit of Globus and Cosmos customers who advance deposits or payments
for any Globus or Cosmos tour departure sold in the United States. PRO-CLAIM
INC., as trustee of the trust, is responsible for refunding deposits or
payments (excluding deposits or payments made by credit cards, since chargebacks
are available), for Globus and Cosmos tours sold in the United States in
the event Group Voyagers Inc., d/b/a Globus and Cosmos, becomes insolvent,
bankrupt or ceases business.
Worldwide Scope
Globus is truly
a worldwide operation with 32 offices around the world to assist travelers.
Booking Globus vacations is always simple due to a network of over 13,000
knowledgeable travel agencies offering Globus vacations. Globus is also
offered by some of the most well known travel consortia, such as: Vacation.com,
Ensemble, TravelSavers, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Jurni Network, and MAST.
Travel Protection
You're planning
your annual vacation, or the vacation of a lifetime. Either way you don't
want to think about canceling or interrupting your trip. Or getting sick.
Or losing your luggage. We know these things can happen and we provide
travelers peace of mind with a Travel Protection Plan. The plan costs from
$79-$249 per person (depending on the vacation destination and price) and
offers a wide range of benefits. Ask your travel agent for the details,
get the details in your travel documents or follow the link below.
Please note
that the Czech Republic now requires a minimum of $35,000 medical and repatriation
insurance coverage. Our basic Travel Protection policy has a $25,000 limit,
however will be increased to $35,000 while in the Czech Republic in order
to meet Czech Republic requirements. There is no additional cost for this
extra coverage. If you choose to purchase insurance independently, please
know that the you may be required by immigration to produce proof of coverage
while traveling in the Czech Republic.
Travel Protection Plus
(Cancellation Protection)
If you purchase
the Globus family of brands Travel Protection Plan, you may also purchase
the optional Globus family of brands Travel Protection Plus Plan at an
additional cost of only $30.00 per person. This additional Benefit* (if
purchased) allows you to cancel your vacation up to 24 hours (or the prior
business day, whichever is farther out) before your scheduled departure
for any reason not covered by the basic Travel Protection Plan provisions.
Under this Travel Protection Plus Plan Benefit, Globus family of brands
will reimburse the cancellation penalty amount, as retained by the Globus
family of brands, in travel certificates, minus the insurance premium.
Plus, now Travel Protection Plus extends your basic Travel Protection Plan
benefits to include coverage of air penalties or change fees on air purchased
outside of the Globus family of brands, when canceling for a reason covered
by your basic Travel Protection Plan.
*The Travel
Protection Plus Plan is provided by Globus family of brands and is not
an insurance benefit and must be purchased with the initial payment for
your Trip.
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ABOUT DETAILS.
Globus recognizes
the importance of preserving the North American attractions that our travelers
go to great lengths to experience, which is why Globus is donating generously
to the Tourism Cares for Tomorrow for restoration and preservation of five
"American Icons." The donations are going toward specific projects, rather
than operational costs. Learn more.
Awards
For six years
in a row, Globus has been selected by Recommend Magazine as the best Tour
Operator to Europe, and a top finalist for North America, Asia, Latin America
and Africa. The brand was also named in Travel Weekly's 2004 Reader's Choice
Awards as Best Tour Operator - Europe and 2005 Reader's Choice Awards as
Best Tour Operator - Europe, Best Tour Operator - International and Best
Tour Operator - Asia and South Pacific.
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