VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA 14 DAY SOLOS TOUR | … places for sweet soup. This is a fun night out where you will discover the people and the culture of Vietnam through its food! Accommodation:

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VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA 14 DAY SOLOS TOUR | DEC 2017 – JAN 2018

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Like to get away at Christmas and New Year but don’t have a travel buddy? Then how about a 14 day solos only tour of Vietnam and Cambodia including an 8 day Mekong River cruise on board the beautiful Toum Tiou II Riverboat. Our adventure starts in Ho Chi Minh City and includes day tours to the Mekong Delta and Cu Chi Tunnels before stepping aboard our privately chartered river boat to slowly meander your way to Siem Reap in Cambodia.On this eight-day river cruise, you’ll hop aboard bikes, tuk tuks or local boats to get around and see rice paddies, monasteries and local businesses. The magic of the Mekong aside, river cruising gives you a view unlike any other, with visits to the Cai Be floating market, the fishing port of Kampong Chhnang and stilt villages like Chnok Tru, where you’ll learn about fish farming, pottery, and sugar palm production before wandering through the local markets. You’ll enjoy a special Christmas lunch on board too.You’ll disembark from the boat in Siem Reap and over the next few days have fully guided tours of the famous local temples including the iconic Angkor Wat. Your tour is topped off with a special New Year’s Eve traditional dinner and show in Siem Reap. All up 14 days of adventure, celebration and new friends. And at a great price.Get in touch to grab your place. Only 14 spots available.

Solos Christmas and New Year Escape



Day 1 [19 December 2017]:

Arrive in Ho Chi Minh (D)Upon arrival at the airport, you will be greeted by your guide and transferred to the hotel. Tonight there will be a tour briefing with your guide and a welcome dinner.

§ Accommodation: Roseland Point Hotel (formerly Silverland Boutique Hotel); deluxe room or similar with ensuite.


Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta Full Day Tour (B, L)The Mekong Delta is the southernmost region of Vietnam. It is often referred to as the rice bowl of Vietnam as it produces three harvests per year. The fertile Mekong Delta is also famous for its tropical fruit and flowers. The Delta area marks the end of a 4,500km journey made by the Mekong River after having travelled through six countries.Traditional transportation in the Delta is by boat along a vast network of canals and channels. Boating along these canals and visiting the floating markets always proves to be a fascinating and rewarding experience for all visitors.The tour starts with a drive through the Mekong Delta to Cai Be floating market; from here we’ll board our river boat for a cruise along the endless waterways of the mighty Mekong. We visit a Bonsai Garden and the handicraft village to see how bricks and pottery items are made. The visit also allows you to discover how candy and pop rice are made. One of your stops will be to a small restaurant serving local delicacies. We’ll then return to Vinh Long town where we are transferred to Ho Chi Minh City arriving around 5.30pm. Evening at leisure.

§ Accommodation: Roseland Point Hotel. Deluxe room with ensuite.





Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnels Half Day Tour (B, D)Begin our journey to the Cu Chi Tunnels by departing at around 8am from our hotel and travel through the countryside which was once a stronghold of the Viet Cong. The cramped tunnels were central to many of the war’s strategic operations, including the famous 1968 Tet Offensive, and they didn’t escape damage. American B52 bombers dropped hundreds of bombs leaving huge tell-tale craters behind.The tunnels served not only as living quarters, but as supply routes and hospitals for thousands of guerilla fighters. Many died there from malaria and other diseases, and a few were also born or married. Today they are viewed as a testament to the Vietnamese people’s resilience. An incredible place.Return to Ho Chi Minh City around 2pm. The afternoon is free to enjoy as you wish.This evening get set for a culinary adventure in downtown Saigon, away from the tourist areas and into the heart of the city, where the locals eat. These small pop up restaurants are a nightly feature that all but disappear during the day. It’s a great opportunity to try all those weird and wonderful foods you see but just aren’t sure what they are. Pull up a stool and taste a selection of different types of Vietnamese favourites from tasty banh mi baguettes, noodle dishes and flamed grilled barbecue skewers, maybe even rice paper pizza! End the night with dessert from one of Saigon’s best little places for sweet soup. This is a fun night out where you will discover the people and the culture of Vietnam through its food!

§ Accommodation: Roseland Point Hotel. Deluxe room with ensuite.


Ho Chi Minh City – My Tho (D)Today you will be transferred to the port and board our home for the next 7 nights the Toum Tiou 2 Riverboat. Your own cabin of course! You’ll set sail in the afternoon towards My Tho. Once on board you’ll meet your Tour Director who will be with you throughout the cruise. You can then relax, settle in and get to know the crew as the journey begins.

§ Accommodation: Toum Tiou 2 Riverboat in your own cabin




My Tho – Sa Dec (B, L, D)Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda with a short tour of My Tho town en route. Take local boats to Thoi Son Island to see a coconut product manufacturer, taste some local fruit and honey and meet traditional musicians. Continue on to Cai Be and enjoy a visit to the floating market. Opt to cycle the small paths through local communities on the island and visit a rice popping cottage industry. Continue by local boat to Vinh Long to meet the vessel. Embark on the evening sail to Sa Dec.



Sa Dec – Xã Vĩnh Xương (B, L)Visit the Kien An Cung Pagoda in Sa Dec and stroll through the market along the river. View the old colonial houses by the delta. Enjoy breakfast and lunch on board as you cruise the Mekong. Arrive at Chau Doc and visit Sam Mountain for sunset. Gaze out over the rice paddies or relax in a hammock. Visit some stunning temples and pagodas along the way. Opt for dinner in town.


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Xã Vĩnh Xương – Phnom Penh (B, L)We celebrate Christmas over a special lunch on board as we cross the border into Cambodia and continue on to Phnom Penh. Feast on sumptuous local delights and exercise your vocal chords singing Christmas tunes if you’re game.

Then enjoy an evening in the capital city Phnom Penh starting with a cyclo tour to see the city from a new perspective. Opt to finish up at the Foreign Correspondents Club for Happy Hour overlooking the river or dinner in town.During the border crossing all passengers must stay on board and the formalities are done on the riverboat. The ship will usually stay at the border for a 2-3 hours whilst all the formalities are completed. Depending on the time spent at the border, the itinerary for the afternoon may vary, although this process is usually quite simple delays can happen.



Phnom Penh (B, L)Visit the sobering S21 Museum and the Killing Fields with a local guide. Enjoy an included lunch at Friends, a social enterprise. Opt to visit sights like the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, the National Museum, or the Russian Market with free time.



Phnom Penh – Kâmpóng Trâlach (B, L, D)Wander through the town of Koh Chen on an island in the river. Visit silver and copper workshops and meet a Khmer Rouge survivor eager to tell his story. Continue to Kampong Tralach and visit the local vihara (Buddhist monastery) and Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda. Opt to cycle or ride in a tuk tuk or buffalo cart, through the village and past rice paddies to reach the monastery.





Kâmpóng Trâlach – Chnok Tru (B, L, D)Sail on to Kampong Chhnang, one of the largest fishing ports on the Tonle Sap River. Learn more about fish farming, pottery and sugar palm production in the area. Wander through the local market then opt to cycle to visit the local industries. Enjoy lunch on the boat en route to Chnok Tru. Hop in a local boat to visit one of the largest floating villages on the river. Enjoy an evening cocktail and the Captain’s farewell dinner.When water levels are too low (possible from mid December to mid August) it may not be possible to visit the floating village at Chnok Tru. Alternatively, the group will visit a floating village at Kampong Chhnang and anchor near Koh Chen.



Chnok Tru – Siem ReapSet sail for Siem Reap in early morning. On arrival you will be met by your Cambodian guide and transferred to the hotel in Siem Reap. Balance of day at leisure. Your hotel is a few steps from the local market and many fantastic restaurants. Please note that when water levels are too low it may not be possible to sail to the port in Siem Reap. Alternatively, we will transfer from Koh Chen to Siem Reap by bus.

§ Accommodation: Steung Siem Reap Hotel. Deluxe room with ensuite.


Siem Reap Half Day Cooking Class (B, L)This half day tour brings you to one Siem Reap’s best-known cooking schools, for a hands-on culinary extravaganza. Begin the class with a short trip to a nearby market, where vendors sell fragrant herbs, spices and exotic vegetables. After purchasing your ingredients head to the cooking class where an expert chef will explain the basics of Khmer cuisine. After a few hours of whipping up dishes like spring rolls and traditional Khmer amok, sit down to sample your creations over lunch. Balance of day at leisure.







Siem Reap – Full Day Angkor Thom – Angkor Wat (B, L, D)After breakfast, we drive to the South Gate of Angkor Thom to begin our exploration of the centerpiece of this ancient city, the Bayon. The Bayon encloses 54 towers decorated with more than 200 enigmatic, smiling stone faces. The morning tour also visits the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Terrace of Elephants and Terrace of Leper Kings, as well as the famous Ta Prohm Temple.Afterwards, enjoy a relaxed lunch in Siem Reap before heading to the famous Angkor Wat - best preserved of all the Angkor temples. We explore this huge architectural wonder at leisure before visiting either Phnom Bakheng or Pre Rup temple to watch the sunset. On return to Siem Reap the group will head out for a special dinner and show to celebrate New Year’s Eve.


Day 14 [1 January 2018]:

Depart Siem Reap (B)Welcome to 2018. Sadly our journey is at an end. Morning at leisure, until you are transferred to the airport for your flight home or onto further adventures.


About our cruise vessel the Toum Tiou IILaunched in 2009 and updated in 2011 our Mekong explorer, the RV “Toum Tiou II” is a superb boutique style vessel exuding both charm and world class comfort and service! With only 14 cabins, the TT II features all outside facing, teak enhanced cabins with private bathrooms, adjustable beds and big picture windows, a panoramic restaurant/salon and a superb sun deck offering incomparable close up views of life along the Mekong. Add to this unlimited water, coffee and tea, all shore excursions, lectures, folk performances and a smiling young crew ready to cater to your every wish – it is truly an incomparable colonial experience you will remember for a lifetime! Internet available. Non-smoking except exteriors.


AMAZON AND INCA ADVENTURE 16 DAY SOLOS TOUR – MARCH/APRIL 2017

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Tour Inclusions: § Accommodation at above-mentioned hotels (or similar) in single room with daily breakfast

§ All transfers as mentioned by air-conditioned vehicle § Sole use of cabin on board Toum Tiou 2 Riverboat – chartered exclusively by Two’s a Crowd

§ All airport transfers with English speaking guide § Meals as per itinerary § All entrance fees as detailed in itinerary § English speaking guide throughout stay in Vietnam and Siem Reap, Cambodia

§ English speaking Tour Director on-board Toum Tiou 2 § Tips and gratuities § Comprehensive Travel Insurance provided by Suresave Travel Insurance (underwritten by Lloyds of London). Additional premium may be payable if over 60 years, have an existing medical condition or wish to extend your travelling dates. Refer to Suresave PDS for more information on policy terms and conditions

Tour Exclusions: § International flights – the friendly Two’s a Crowd staff can assist with quotes and airfare bookings

§ Visas – these can be obtained on arrival into Vietnam and Cambodia. The Two’s a Crowd team will provide the necessary documentation. Fees are payable at the time of entry into the countries

§ Services and meals if not mentioned in itinerary § All drinks, including water, soft drink and alcohol on all excursions § Laundry, telephone calls and expenditure of a personal nature

TOUR PRICING $4,442 PLUS INTERNATIONAL AIRFARESTOUR DATES: 19 December 2017 – 1 January 2018

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ABOUT TWO’S A CROWD: Two’s a Crowd is owned and operated by Noonan’s Travel (Licence No. 32931) which has been providing travel services since 1978. Two’s a Crowd was born out

of our recognition of the growing number of people travelling solo whose needs are not well served. Our commitment is to make solo travel more enjoyable and affordable.

Terms & Conditions: • Prices are per person and based on sole use rooms throughout • Pricing correct at 5 October 2016 and is subject to change until paid in full. • Refer to our website www.twosacrowd.com.au for full terms and conditions. ©2016 Travel Passion Pty Ltd | ABN 32 140 754 856 trading as Two’s a Crowd.

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VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA 14 DAY SOLOS TOUR | … places for sweet soup. This is a fun night out where you will discover the people and the culture of Vietnam through its food! Accommodation: