Backroads 2024-25 Winter Adventures

LAND + ACTIVE CRUISE

BIKING

LAOS

Luang Prabang

HONG KONG

DAYS 1–2 Behold the charms of Luang Prabang, a World Heritage site • Bike to quiet villages and a colorful artisan market • Float down the Mekong to three-tiered Kuang Si falls • Visit 16th-century Wat Xieng Thong, a former royal temple considered one of the most important Buddhist sites in Laos. » Belmond La Résidence Phou Vao - Premiere DAYS 3–4 Observe local Buddhists giving alms to monks who walk through the streets in morning procession • Fly to Cambodia, then explore Angkor Wat on two wheels • Receive a water blessing from a monk—a traditional ritual • Explore richly decorated temples like Bayon and Ta Prohm. » Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor - Premiere DAY 5 Greet the sunrise over Angkor Wat—a magical experience • Cycle past spectacular temple ruins illuminated by the soft light of morning • Travel by air from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh, a sprawling capital city known for its French colonial architecture. » Raffles Hotel Le Royal - Premiere DAYS 6–9 Board our luxury ship to start our Mekong River cruise • Float across the Cambodian border into vibrant Vietnam • Sail to Tan Chau for a riverside spin • Witness the buzz of activity on the busy docks of Sa Dec while exploring a local market • Enjoy a final ride along the Mekong as it widens into a vast delta • Savor a Vietnamese lunch at our friend’s home • Journey to modern Ho Chi Minh City. » Jahan Heritage Line Ship - Premiere shown bottom right With the Mekong River as your guide, pedal past villages and temple ruins. Marvel at Khmer carvings and life in the Vietnamese delta. You’ll never forget Indochina. Cycle & Sail along the Mighty Mekong VIETNAM, CAMBODIA & LAOS

Kuang Si Falls

Perfume River

THAILAND

Mekong River

ANGKOR

CAMBODIA

East Sea

Siem Reap

VIETNAM

Phnom Penh

Gulf of Thailand

Ho Chi Minh City

Tan Chau

Sa Dec

9 DAYS ACTIVITY LEVELS 1-3 ACCOMMODATIONS

Premiere Hotels & Ship $8,499 to $9,999 per person double occ. + $550 internal air CHOOSE A TRIP FOR • Couples, Friends & Solos shown here • Your Private Group Price & availability varies based on date & group size o \ Search VCLB on backroads.com

Jahan Heritage Line Ship

877.462.2848 | 7–5 Monday–Friday, 7–3 weekends PT |

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