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Indochina Travel Presents |
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Trip Details |
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April 15 to 27, 2008 |
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| 12 Days/11 Nights | |
| Landcost: $3,980 | |
| Single Supplement: $1,680 | |
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| Airline: $1,100 (LAX/SFO) | |
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| Hotels: Luxury 5-Star | |
 La Residence, Hoi An Click here for hotels detail |
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| TOUR EXTENSIONS: | |
| Hong Kong & Bangkok | |
| Angkor: 3 Days/2 Nights | |
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After decades of strife, art is emerging as a dynamic force in Vietnam. Explore the country's rich history and unique artistic legacy as we journey from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, pausing for fascinating excursions and special presentations on the art and architecture of each region along the way.
Rather than formal movements, contemporary Vietnamese art has been shaped more by political and social influences including colonial occupation, wars of liberation, partitioning of the country, socialism, and ultimately economic and cultural isolation from which the country is now emerging.
With no developed or strong artistic traditions to draw from, artists have looked to village life for inspiration, yet with new freedom are exploring modern subjects and mediums.
Lead by PBS radio journalist Nguyen Qui Duc and Los Angeles based Quick Culture docents, we will explore this new vigorous artistic environment, introducing you to well-known artists, often in the privacy of their own homes and studios. This is a rare opportunity to meet the artist face-to-face for intimate discussions on their influences, motivations and interests. For those intending to add to their collections, there is no better way than to acquire directly from artists.
On a historic level, we will see the stately French-built mansions and tree-shaded boulevards in Hanoi, as well as the impact of the communist period. From there we continue south and observe life in agrarian villages where little has changed in over a thousand years. En route we will view breathtaking landscapes and the dramatic setting of ancient rice villages. Our journey in Vietnam ends in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) where the rush to modernization is the pulse of the city.
We will be staying at the finest hotels and experiencing gourmet meals without compromising the essence of the Vietnamese culture which has been influenced by the Chinese, French, Russians and Americans.
~ Highlights ~
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Unesco World Heritage Sites: Hanoi's Old Quarter, Halong Bay, Imperial Tombs in Hue, and the ancient port town of Hoi An. This journey will also encompass Ho Chi Ming City and the Mekong Delta, two places of strong historical interest to Americans.
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Private, intimate encounters with Vietnam's most talented and interesting artists in their own studios and during private receptions in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
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Dining in Vietnam's finest restaurants, including traditional and contemporary French and Vietnamese. All meals are inclusive in this journey with the exception of two dinners and one lunch.
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Accommodation in Vietnam's finest hotels, including the historic and newly remodeled Hanoi Sofitel Metropole on central Hoan Kiem Lake and newly-opened Hyatt in Ho Chi Minh City which lies in the heart of the central district near the Saigon River.
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Continued travels options in neighboring Cambodia to the UNESCO Khmer Empire temples at Angkor. Also options for Hong Kong, Singapore and Bangkok stopovers or continued travel in the region before or afterwards.
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Escorts will include American museum-trained art guides, artist and PBS journalist Nguyen Qui Duc, and culinary expert Miss Diep To.
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Small group — no more than 15 participants will ensure this journey will be a fascinating and intimate one.
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Safety. All escorts and staff carry mobile phones and are trained to respond in emergencies in coordination with Western-staffed, in-country SOS International medical clinics or emergency air-evacuation service to Singapore if necessary. Insurance for this service is included automatically with your booking.
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