Day 1. DEPART NORTH AMERICA Enjoy your jumbo jet flight to the Orient with complimentary headsets, movies, beverages and meal service. (2 IFM)

Day 2. EN ROUTE As you cross the International dateline and move your watch ahead 16 hours, you temporarily "lose" this day. You’ll gain it back later.

Day 3. BANGKOK, THAILAND / WELCOME DINNER Arrive in exotic Bangkok and settle into your home for the entire stay in Thailand, the Century Park Hotel* or similar. This 4-year old hotel has 383 guest rooms with a full range of international amenities. The spectacular black and gold marble lobby is fully complimented by the wall size paintings. It offers attractive rooms with tasteful furnishings, marbled bathroom with separate bathtub & shower, hairdryer, pool, steam room, health club, beauty salon and restaurants. It is situated in the bustling commercial and shopping district of Pratunam, near the Victory Monument. (D, IFM)

Day 4. BANGKOK / THE ROYAL GRAND PALACE The highlight of our morning tour is a visit to the Grand Palace, the Coronation Hall, the Famous Emerald Buddha and the replica of the Angkor Wat Temples. Tonight, your Tour Director will offer an optional visit to the Patpong night market. This bustling market is lively and fun and a bargaining paradise. (B)

Day 5. DAMNEON SADUAK FLOATING MARKET / THE ROSE GARDEN / THAI VILLAGE SHOW Early this morning we depart Bangkok for Damneon Saduak, where we board a long-tail boat and cruise to the fascinating floating market. Later, we make a short stop to see Southeast Asia’s tallest and Thailand’s most massive Buddhist Pagoda in Nakorn Pathom. Continue to the picturesque Rose Garden for lunch. After lunch, enjoy the spectacle of a colorful Thai village show - Buddhist ordination procession, sword-fighting, folk dances, and a traditional wedding ceremony. A show of elephants at work is the perfect finale for this wonderful day. We will return to Bangkok this evening. (B, L)

Day 6. AN EVENING OF TRADITIONAL THAI DINNER AND DANCE PERFORMANCE A day at your leisure to do some more shopping or to pursue your own interests. Your Tour Director will be available to assist you with your plans and will highly recommend an optional tour to Kanchanabury and the famous Bridge Over The River Kwai. Tonight, enjoy dinner in an authentic Thai restaurant. This pleasant evening shows you an aspect of Thai hospitality with a meal that is meticulously prepared and served in the customary manner. Then, a classical dance performance is presented with the glittering costumes and the grace and beauty of the Thai dancers, bringing the folk stories of Thai culture to life. (B, D)

Day 7. THONBURY KLONGS CRUISE Today we take a boat trip along the Chao Phraya River and the Klongs (canals) of Thonbury. The cruise will take us along cool, winding klongs where you can see typical Thai life along the banks and visit the Wat Arum - the famous Temple of Dawn. (B)

Day 8. FLY TO HONG KONG Fly to bustling Hong Kong and settle into your home for 2 nights, the Harbour Plaza Hotel* or similar, located in Kowloon, Hong Kong’s major shopping, dinning and entertainment area. The hotel offers restaurants, bar, pool and health club. The beautifully decorated rooms feature marbled bathrooms, hairdryers and full international amenities. (B plus IFM)

Day 9. HONG KONG SIGHTS / VICTORIA PEAK / REPULSE BAY / ABERDEEN FISHING VILLAGE A splendid introduction to the wonders of Hong Kong, this morning's sightseeing tour takes you to Victoria Peak, where you will enjoy the breathtaking views of the city, the famous "Fragrant Harbour", the surrounding hills of the Kowloon Peninsula and the South China Sea. We then continue to Repulse Bay with its splendid beaches and to Aberdeen, where boat dwellers live on junks. The afternoon is at your leisure. (B)

Day 10. JOURNEY HOME Today we transfer to Hong Kong's International Airport for our flight home arriving in the U.S. the same day ("gaining" back the day we "lost"), filled with wonderful memories of our exotic vacation in Southeast Asia. (B plus 2 IFM)

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