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Experience the majesty of

Southeast Asia’s lost empires …

Luang Prabang, Laos Angkor Wat, Cambodia Mekong River
Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this Built between 1113 and 1150 to honor the With headwaters in China's Yunnan
former royal capital glitters with more Hindu god Vishnu, and spanning 400 Province, the Mekong River spans 2,700
than 30 active temples and hundreds of acres, Angkor Wat is the largest religious miles through five Southeast Asian
architectural treasures amidst verdant monument in the world. Featuring lotus- countries: Myanmar, Laos, Thailand,
mountain scenery. However, this is a bud-shaped towers, decorative bas-reliefs, Cambodia, and Vietnam. It is both a major
working city, lively with local activity. and pediments covered with intricate trade route and the region's lifeblood—
During our stay, we'll experience its narrative scenes, the temple complex known as the "rice bowl" of Vietnam—
deeply spiritual culture firsthand when is considered a masterpiece of Khmer supporting some 90 million people. We'll
we participate in an ancient Buddhist architecture, and has become a national sail down its calm waters twice on our
tradition: alms-giving to local monks in symbol of Cambodia. During our visit here, adventure, just as the locals do. First, we'll
the quiet, early morning hours. and at neighboring Angkor Thom, our small embark on a traditional wooden boat to
group of 8-16 travelers (average of 14) will visit a Laotian village. Later, we'll board a
witness this celebrated architectural style up flat-bottomed sampan to cruise the canals
close on an extensive guided walking tour. of Vietnam's Mekong Delta, where the river
begins to empty into the South China Sea.
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
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