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Southeast Asia Family Adventure
Experience the lush beauty and rich history of Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand—awash with golden stupas, royal palaces, and jungle-ruined temples.
Overview
An enriching experience for the whole family
Grab the kids and grandkids to come explore Vietnam and Cambodia! Take a three-wheeled bicycle-powered cyclo ride along the wide boulevards and through the narrow, cacophonous alleys of Hanoi. Don an Indiana-Jones-style fedora and poke through elaborate temple complexes and ruins, many of which are in the process of being reclaimed by the jungle.
Stop to admire limestone caves, practice tai chi on deck and wander the pristine beaches. Cap off the trip by exploring the temples and sampling the delectable cuisine of Bangkok.
Dates
December 24, 2023–January 3, 2024Duration
11 daysPrice
From $9,695 per person
Trip size
36 participantsMinimum age
8 yearsShare the joy of learning
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Meet our Young Explorer leaders
These razor-sharp Stanford grads and former Stanford Sierra Camp counselors love interacting with families and are experts at adapting to the personalities and interests of each Young Explorer. They fuel creativity with thought-provoking discussions and mind-bending games that keep the kids entertained while adults attend lectures. In addition, Young Explorer leaders bring the whole family together for activities such as family Olympics, trivia night and disco bingo.
Faculty leader
A different kind of classroom
With renowned Stanford faculty and scholars leading the way, every Travel/Study trip is a one-of-a-kind educational experience.
Margo Horn
History
Since 1985, Margo has been teaching in the history department at Stanford, where her research and teaching combine interests in U.S. women’s history and the history of medicine.
Itinerary
An introduction to Southeast Asia
Begin our journey in bustling Hanoi, then head to Ha Long Bay to drift amid its dramatic, sculpted-limestone islets. In Cambodia, roam the vast complex of Angkor, a monument to Cambodia’s past and the power of the Khmer Empire. Conclude our journey in glittery Bangkok among gold-tipped temples and royal palaces.
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Hanoi, Vietnam
Upon arrival in Hanoi transfer to our hotel near the city’s traditional center and spend an evening at leisure.
Accommodations:Hotel Sofitel Metropole
Hanoi, Vietnam
Today discover Hanoi, more than 1,000 years old and the political and cultural center of Vietnam. Hop on an open-air electric golf cart for our tour of Hanoi’s Guild District. Explore the narrow lanes, each historically devoted to the practice of a single handicraft. After a delicious lunch of pho soup, delve into the lifestyles and traditions of Vietnam’s 53 minority peoples at the sprawling Ethnology Museum. Gather this evening with fellow families for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
Accommodations:Hotel Sofitel Metropole
Included meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinnerHanoi, Vietnam
Visit Ba Dinh Square, where Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnam’s independence from France in 1945. Tour “Uncle Ho’s” mausoleum and former private residence. See the One Pillar Pagoda and the Temple of Literature, both originally built in the 11th century. Watch a traditional water puppet performance followed by an evening on your own to relax or explore the area around our hotel, which is ideally situated beside Hoan Kiem, or “Restored Sword,” Lake.
Accommodations:Hotel Sofitel Metropole
Included meals: Breakfast and lunchHanoi / Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
Embark on a two-night adventure at Ha Long Bay, where we explore the karst (limestone) landscape of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Take a dip in the water as we explore Soi Sim beach and Rang Dua (“Coconut Tree”) Island. Paddle around a floating village in an optional kayak tour before dinner together.
Accommodations:Paradise Cruise
Included meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinnerHa Long Bay, Vietnam
Awake to the sound of water lapping on the ship and try tai chi on the sun deck this morning. Pass through the 100-meter arch and marvel at the sheer cliffs plunging into the brackish lake at Luon Cave, accessible only by small boat. Climb to a lookout point at Ti Top Island for a birds-eye view of the bay. Learn how to prepare mouthwatering Vietnamese cuisine with a cooking demonstration on board.
Accommodations:Paradise Cruise
Included meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinnerHa Long Bay / Hanoi / Siem Reap, Cambodia
Discover Sung Sot (“Surprise” Cave), the largest cave in Ha Long Bay and a subterranean grotto filled with thousands of stalagmites and stalactites. Disembark from our ship and return to Hanoi for an afternoon flight to Siem Reap. Check in to our luxurious hotel and enjoy dinner together.
Accommodations:Raffles Grand Hotel D’Angkor
Included meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinnerAngkor Archaeological Park
Today explore the ruined capital of the powerful Khmer kingdom. Angkor Wat, our first stop in the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, is actually a “temple mountain,” an elaborate three-dimensional model of the Hindu-Buddhist world. Investigate the temples of Angkor Thom and Ta Prohm, both built by the 12th-century god-king, Jayavarman VII, and both now in ruins and partially overgrown.
Accommodations:Raffles Grand Hotel D’Angkor
Included meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinnerAngkor Archaeological Park
Return to the temples this morning to delight in one of Angkor’s earliest and most prized sites, Banteay Srei, which is home to the most beautifully preserved carvings remaining at Angkor. Visit Preah Khan, Dedicated by the great king Jayavarman VII to his father in 1191. Later, delight in a circus performance by Phare, whose performers are graduates of a six-year professional arts program and social enterprise in nearby Battambang.
Accommodations:Raffles Grand Hotel D’Angkor
Included meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinnerSiem Reap / Bangkok, Thailand
This morning, head to the airport for our flight to Bangkok. Spend a memorable afternoon cruising the Chao Phraya River, before a visit to Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn. Later, see the King’s personal barge on the water at the Royal Barge National Museum.
Accommodations:Shangri-La Bangkok
Included meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinnerBangkok, Thailand
After breakfast, check out the spectacular Grand Palace complex and visit Wat Pho, also known as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure before gathering to toast our journey at a farewell dinner this evening.
Accommodations:Shangri-La Bangkok
Included meals: Breakfast and dinnerBangkok / Home
After breakfast at our hotel transfer to the airport for flights home, arriving back in the U.S. on the same day.
Included meal: Breakfast
Trip details
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Pricing
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The price of your trip covers a comprehensive educational program in addition to meals, accommodations, tours and excursions. Continue reading for a full list of what’s included.
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