{"id":2980,"date":"2008-10-20T01:20:00","date_gmt":"2008-10-20T01:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/?p=2980"},"modified":"2008-10-20T01:20:00","modified_gmt":"2008-10-20T01:20:00","slug":"helen-wongs-cambodia-and-vietnam-odyssey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2008\/10\/helen-wongs-cambodia-and-vietnam-odyssey\/","title":{"rendered":"Helen Wong’s Cambodia and Vietnam Odyssey"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Australia’s leading holiday specialists, Helen Wong’s Tours, presents the complete travel odyssey \u2013 Cambodia and Vietnam.<\/b><\/p>\n

From the history of Cambodia’s past, embark on a journey that transports you to ancient lands, bustling river communities, big cities, charming old towns and the dramatic scenic beauty of Halong Bay.<\/p>\n

Discover the wonders of ancient temples, bustling market towns, Royal Palaces, floating markets and life in Cambodian and Vietnam villages meeting locals and sampling the culinary delights of local food.<\/p>\n

The tour last 15 days with prices starting at AUD$5,770 based on twin share per person to include economy flights to and from Australia, internal flights, accommodation in four and five star hotels throughout the tour, a personal English speaking guide, all transfers, entrance fees to attractions, visas and a travel kit and cabin bag. All tours are operated exclusively as Helen Wong’s Tours groups so passengers are NOT just a member of a combined group of tourists from various countries joining a daily circuit of the sights.<\/p>\n

This tour includes ‘unparalleled highlights’ such as:<\/p>\n

Siam Reap \u2013 a 10 minute tethered hot air balloon ride for a spectacular view of the UNESCO’s World Heritage site of Angkor Wat; a welcome drink at McDermott Gallery with transfers by Tuk Tuk (rickshaws); dinner at the famous Foreign Correspondents Club.<\/p>\n

Saigon \u2013visit the home of Duc Dau for a traditional music performance, dinner at ‘Le Caprice’ (the French Colonial Restaurant), cocktail reception at the Sheraton Rooftop ‘Floor 23’.<\/p>\n

Hoi An \u2013 watch the preparation of traditional “pho” noodles making at a local restaurant.<\/p>\n

Hanoi \u2013 Lunch at ‘KOTO’ Restaurant operated by Jimmy Phan who provides a hospitality programme for street kids; cooking class at the renowned Sofitel Metropole Cooking School with lunch at the Spice Garden Restaurant to sample the prepared dishes; welcome drink at an artist gallery and farewell dinner at the ‘Vine Restaurant’.<\/p>\n

Managing Director of Helen Wong’s Tours, Ms Helen Wong said: ” In the early stages of planning, our aim was to create a programme that was ‘a little different’ from other tours. We have included 5 star hotels and ‘unparalleled highlights’. This offers our clients the unique opportunities that allow them to experience the cuisine, culture, history and beauty of the regions on a more personal level”.<\/p>\n

Information: Helen Wong’s Tours, tel: +61(02) 9267 7833, web: www.helenwongstours.com<\/a>
Reservations: Tel: (aus only)1300 788328, email: hwtaus@helenwongstours.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Australia’s leading holiday specialists, Helen Wong’s Tours, presents the complete travel odyssey \u2013 Cambodia and Vietnam. From the history of Cambodia’s past, embark on a journey that transports you to ancient lands, bustling river communities, big cities, charming old towns and the dramatic scenic beauty of Halong Bay. Discover the wonders of ancient temples, bustling […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2980","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2980","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2980"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2980\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2980"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2980"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2980"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}