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The emerald green waters of Vietnam’s Halong Bay
are dotted with some 1,600 limestone karsts

CU CHI TUNNELS SPIRITUAL LAOS HISTORIC PALACES
Approximately 30 kilometres from Saigon are the Laos is a country of rich spiritual and cultural Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia are home to
famous Cu Chi Tunnels. The incredible network of traditions. Discover a land dotted with temples, impressive and historic palaces designed for
tunnels stretches over 250 kilometres and extends palaces and pagodas for an enlightening emperors, kings, aristocrats and court officials.
three levels underground. The tunnels played experience. In Vientiane, see the golden stupa See the elaborate tombs of former emperors
a key role in the Viet Cong’s strategy to victory of Pha That Luang which is said to house a of the Nguyen Dynasty in the Imperial City
during the war and were used as hiding spots, piece of Buddha’s breastbone, and learn more of Hue. In Saigon, explore the Reunification
communication and supply routes and even living about Buddhist culture at Wat Sisaket. In Luang Palace, the site of the end of the Vietnam War.
quarters for soldiers. Clamber through the safer Prabang, visit the elaborate Wat Xieng Thong, Visit the Royal Palace in Luang Prabang, once
parts of the tunnel system and see interesting a temple of great historic significance. Watch the ornate home to the king and his family. In
displays of booby traps that were used. Your tour as saffron-robed Buddhist monks walk silently Phnom Penh see the Royal Palace, the official
guide will provide you with a remarkable insight in meditation collecting alms from the locals, residence of today’s King of Cambodia, and visit
into the hardships and terror of a guerrilla war. an experience not to be missed. its Silver Pagoda.

Almsgiving, Laos Royal Palace, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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