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VOORSPOED!
Liewe vriendin! Ek hoop jy't n wonderlike tyd daar in die vreemde en jy maak hope nuwe vriende. Wats jou itinerary? dan kan ek vir jou dalk links stuur na goed om te gaan kyk as julle daar naby is....

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Fri 12 September 2008
05:40 Arrive Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
Meet on arrival and transfer to the hotel
Sat 13 September Kuala Lumpur - Hanoi
13:10 Arrive Hanoi Airport
Accommodation MELIA HOTEL
44 Bly Thuong Kiet Street Hanoi VIETNAM
The luxurious Meliá Hanoi is located right in the city center of Hanoi, the diplomatic & financial district and close to the main tourist attractions: Quan Su Pagoda (100 m), Hanoi Grand Cathedral (500 m), the Hoan Kiem lake (500 m), the Opera House (500 m) and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (1,5 km). The Hanoi Metropole Center and the International Center are
located at 500 m distance.
Late afternoon, a short visit of Hanoi by cyclo tour (a version of rickshaw) in the Hanoi Old Quarter, visit Ngoc Son temple, Hoan Kiem lake and enjoy the Vietnamese traditional water puppet show. Welcome dinner at the Wild Lotus restaurant (Vietnamese cuisine).
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Sun 14 September 2008 Full day city tour of Hanoi (B, L, D) Breakfast and full day Hanoi excursion: Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum, One-pillar pagoda, house-on-stilt, the Literature temple.
Lunch at the Hai San Ngon restaurant.
Afternoon, visit the Ethnology Museum and the Fine Arts Museum.
Dinner at the Wild Rice restaurant and overnight at the Melia Hotel.
Mon 15 September 2008 Hanoi - Halong Bay (B, L, D)
After breakfast, leave Hanoi by road for Halong Bay. Enjoy the journey through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta and the scenery of rice fields, water buffalo and everyday Vietnamese village life.
Arrive in Halong and board Emeraude Cruise (In case of the low water level, shuttle boat for short transfer is needed).
Welcome cocktail and check in on board. While cruising through Halong Bay passing by some of the most scenic locations including Yen Ngua, Con Coc Mountains and a floating village, a Vietnamese buffet lunch is served in the restaurant. Visit
to Sungsot Grotto (Grotto of Surprises), Titov mini beach. Vietnamese buffet dinner is served in the dinning room. Overnight on board the Emeraude (Superior cabin).
Tue 16 September 2008 Ha Long Bay - Hanoi / Da Nang - Hoi An (B, L, D)
The Emeraude sets sail once again through the breathtaking scenery of Halong Bay heading for Halong.
A European buffet breakfast is served in the restaurant. Check out of cabin. Embarking the Emeraude (or transferred by shuttle boat back to the pier). Return on your car for the transfer back to Hanoi. Buffet lunch at the Brother's Café restaurant. Free time for shopping at Dong Xuan market until the time for the transfer to Noi Bai airport for the afternoon flight to Da Nang
19:30 Depart Hanoi on Vietnamese Airlines
20:45 Arrive Danang Airport
Meet on arrival and transfer to the hotel in Hoi An for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation VICTORIA HOI AN HOTEL
The resort is located on a pristine white-sand beach, on the outskirts of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hoi An, in Central Vietnam.
The four star VICTORIA HOI AN BEACH RESORT & SPA hotel is the ideal base to travel & discover Central Vietnam, or just to relax and enjoy the enchanting scenery.
Wed 17 September 2008 Hoi An ancient town (B, L, D)
Breakfast. Visit Hoi An ancient town in the morning: Japanese covered bridge, Phuc Kien temple, etc. Opportunity to order clothes, outfits by local tailors to be made up from the large local collection of cottons and silks locally produced by Vietnam.
Free time to shopping in the town. Lunch at the Full Moon restaurant. Dinner at the Nam Long restaurant.
Thu 18 September 2008 Hoi An - Hue (B, L, D)
After breakfast, leave Hoi An for Danang - Visit the extraordinary Cham Museum.
Continue to Hue Hué via the Pass of Ocean Clouds and Lang Co fishing village: boat trip on the Perfume river to Thien Mu pagoda, visit the Imperial Citadel with lunch at the Ancient Húe restaurant, thereafter transfer to the hotel for check in Accommodation
LA RESIDENCE 5*
The hotel is located 17 km from the airport and nestled on the banks of the Perfume river, in the center of Hue city. The site has outstanding views overlooking both the Ancient Citadel and Forbidden City, providing the perfect location to explore the
nearby treasures. It is some 30 min from Phu Bai airport by public transport, 100 m to the train station, 50 m to the boat dock at the Perfume river and 2 km to the bus station. The hotel offers comfortable rooms with private balcony or terrace.
It's perfect location gives this resort its unique charm, as well as ensuring total serene tranquility. En suite bathroom, hairdryer, direct dial telephone, satellite/cable TV, minibar, tea/coffee making facilities, individually adjustable air conditioning and a safe all feature.
Afternoon, visit Tu Duc and Khai Dinh tombs before shopping at Dong Ba market. Royal dinner at the An Dinh Vien restaurant.
Fri 19 September 2008 Hue / Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels B, L, D)
Early breakfast, transfer to the Phu Bai airport for flight (VN251 09:15 - 10:35) to Ho Chi Minh City,
09:15 Depart Hue on Vietnamese Airlines
10:35 Arrive Ho Chi Minh City
Also called Saigon by many locals.
Meet on arrival and transfer to the city centre with a stopover at the Notre Dame cathedral and the Colonial Central Post Office. Lunch at the Ancient Town restaurant, thereafter proceed to the hotel for check-in.
Accommodation
NEW WORLD SAIGON
76 Le Lai Street, District 1 HoChiMinh City, Vietnam
Let the New World Hotel Saigon ensure your visit is as memorable as it is comfortable. Experience the best in personalized service and five - star facilities mixed with the warmth of Vietnam hospitality.
You will be impressed with the 538 tastefully furnished and spacious rooms and suites. Relax beside the swimming pool, enjoy a game of tennis or work out in our state of the art health club. Dine at the Parkview Restaurant overlooking Le Lai
Park or the Dynasty serving Cantonese cuisine.
Afternoon, excursion to Cu Chi tunnels, this incredible underground tunnel network was constructed by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the long years of struggle for independence.
Return to Ho Chi minh city - Dinner Mandarin restaurant .
Sat 20 September 2008 Ho Chi Minh City - City tour / Siem Reap (B, L)
Breakfast and free time for shopping. Back to the hotel for check-out and lunch at Indochine Restaurant (approx 11:00)
Transfer to the airport for flight to Siem Reap
15:30 Depart Ho Chi Minh City on Vietnamese Airlines
16:30 Arrive Siem Reap
On arrival, assistance with visa formalities- welcomed by your English guide and then transfer to the hotel for check in.
Accommodation
ANGKOR CENTURY SIEM REAP HOTEL
With a prime locale near the Temples of Angkor, the Central Market and the Summer Royal Residence of the King, the Angkor Century Resort & Spa in Siem Reap, Cambodia, offers a relaxing respite amid eight acres of tropical gardens. The resort is 15 minutes away from Siem Reap Airport.
Guests at the Angkor Century Resort & Spa can enjoy an atmosphere steeped in Siem Reap's cultural heritage while participating in the resort's numerous activities. From swimming in the outdoor, indoor and children's pools to billiards, spa services and shopping, the Angkor Century Resort & Spa delivers a diverse list of amenities. At Century Spa, visitors can receive an 'all Cambodian spa experience,' featuring the Elephant Massage, a signature four-hand massage that gently mimics the treading of elephants' feet. Adjacent to the spa, the gymnasium has fitness and weight-resistance equipment.
The resort's business center features computer rental, 24-hour Internet access, secretarial assistance..
Dinner at Café Indochine restaurant
Sunday 21 September Siem Reap (B, L,D))
After breakfast, start the visit to the Great City of Angkor Thom, the last capital of the Great Khmer Empire under the reign of Jayavarman VII. This city is surrounded by a 8 m high wall, each side of the city is 4 km long. It draws a perfect square you
access this town through 5 gates; 4 of them represent the cardinal points and the 5th one the Victory Gate was the one leading directly to the Royal Palace Area.
You will arrive via the South Gate, an impressive stone gate carved with Elephants and 4 giant faces. On each side is a row of 54 gods or demons holding the sacred Naga snake. From here you continue and enter the city and arrive at the Bayon Temple.
This temple lies exactly in the center of the city. The particularity of this monument is the 54 towers representing the 54 provinces of the then Great Khmer Empire. Each tower has 4 faces. Continue by walk to the Baphuon, Phimean Akas, the terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King.
Lunch at La Noria Restaurant
In the afternoon, visit the biggest religious temple in the world; the magnificent Angkor Wat Temple. Built by Suryavarman II, in early 12th century Angkor Wat is constructed following the model of the temple mountain symbolizing the Mount Merou, home of the gods. Considered as the masterpiece of the Khmer architecture, this Vishnuite temple is the King's funerary temple. These are the main reasons to explain the West exposure of the temple.
Inside the temple the walls are covered by carvings and bas-reliefs depicting the Hindu mythology and the wars Suryavarman II made during his reign. As well Angkor Wat is well known for the 2000 Apsaras dancers decorating the all temple. Return to your hotel after viewing sunset over Angkor Wat.
Dinner at L"Escale des Arts Restaurant and overnight at the hote Monday 22 September Siem Reap Tour (B,L,D)
After breakfast, transfer to visit Banteay Srei and Banteay Samre.
Lunch at Viroth restaurant
In the afternoon, continue to explore the Grand Circuit including Pre Rup, East Mebon, Neak Poan and then continue to visit Preah Khan Temple, built approximately at the same period as the Ta Prohm and for the same purpose: In memory of a person Jayavarman VII's father while Ta Prohm is in memory of Jayavarman VII's mother. The particularity of this temple lies in the fact that on top of being a pantheon of divinities it was also a religious university with possibly as much as 15,000 people resident.
Diner at Bopha Angkor Restaurant
Tue 23 September Siem Reap - Kuala Lumpur (L)
After breakfast, take boat trip on the Tonle Sap Lake
Lunch at the hotel Transfer to the airport for flight to Kuala Lumpur 14:40 Depart Siem Reap Airport on Malaysian Airlines
17:45 Arrive Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Wednesday 24 September Connect on flight to Johannesburg
01:05 Depart Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Re: Re: VOORSPOED!
Geniet dit!!
Dink aan jou. Dit gaan 'amazing' wees.
Hou ons klomp nuuskieriges (wat nie geld het om te gaan nie, ekskuus tog ... nie tyd het om te gaan nie) updated.