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THE TREASURES OF VIETNAM & CAMBODIA PLUS OPTIONAL 2 NIGHTS HONG KONG EXTENSION, HOSTED BY CINDY TAYLOR AND ANNI DELIMA

$5,350* p.p.

16 days/14 nights Departs Nov. 13, 2015

Discover the Treasures of Vietnam and Cambodia on this unique Merit Hosted Tour. Learn about the lost civilizations and the unique cultures of this region, the charming riverside towns and great local cuisine! Start your tour in Hanoi, and visit Halong Bay a UNESCO listed region with thousands of beautiful limestone peaks and islets and board a traditional Chinese Junk boat. Then visit Hoian a UNESCO Listed ancient town, famed for its beautifully preserved old city, tailors, handicrafts markets and nearby beaches.

Continue to Ho Chi Minh City and visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnels which were used as the base from which the Vietnamese mounted their operations of the Tet Offensive in 1968. Then visit My Tho where you will have the opportunity to visit a local village and participate in a rice-workshop and a horse carriage or bike ride through the village. Continue to Siem Reap where you will experience the ancient Angkor City and the World Wonder of the Angkor Wat Temples. End your tour in Phnom Penh home of Angkor Wat and one of the greatest religious monuments in the world!!

CDN$ pp dbl occ. Return airfare is included from Toronto. Space is limited on this hosted departure. Contact a Merit Travel Specialist for full terms and conditions. Single supplement $995. Cambodia visa fee $25 . Vietnam Visa fee: $150. ON-4499356/4499372 | BC-34799 | Canadian owned

• return air • domestic air within Asia • 14 nights 4-star accommodation • luxury air-conditioned coach

transportation • most meals • excursions • entrance fees • service charges

• english speaking local guides • taxes• premium lounge pass • merit tour host

NOT INCLUDED• any personal items such as gratuities

and insurance • any items not mentioned in itinerary • Vietnam & Cambodia Visa fee

INCLUDES:

From Toronto:

$5,300* p.p.

From Vancouver:

RESPONSIBILITYMerit Travel Group Inc. doing business as Merit Travel, acts solely as agents for the Travel Service Suppliers such as hoteliers, airlines, ground service operators, bus operators, etc. who are providing their facilities as described in this brochure. We do our best to select such suppliers but exercise no control over them and cannot be held responsible for the failure of these suppliers to carry out any obligations. Any and all bookings made with these suppliers by us, for you, are subject to the terms and conditions of each and every such supplier. Supplier liability may also be limited by law, tariffs, or conditions set forth in their documentation, tickets, etc. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Merit and its directors, officers, employees, affiliates, successors, assigns, agents and other representatives are not responsible for any and all claims for losses, damages (whether direct, indirect, special, punitive, or other consequential damages, lost profits or opportunities) delays, illness, injuries, inconvenience, loss of enjoyment, or anxiety (whether based in contract, tort, negligence, strict liability or otherwise, and even if Merit and the Travel Service Suppliers have been advised of the possibility of damages to such party or any other party) arising from: (a) Fault or negligence or omissions on the part of the said travel service suppliers;(b) Illness, theft, strikes, mechanical problems, quarantine, governmental

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including, but not limited to, acts of God, strikes, lockout or other labour disputes or disruptions, wars, blockades, insurrections, riots, earthquakes, weather conditions, floods or acts of restraints imposed by governmental authorities.

PRICINGAll prices are per person in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted. GST, HST and provincial taxes are applicable on tours as noted. INCREASE IN TOUR COSTSMerit reserves the right to increase tour prices in the event of an increase in government and airport authority imposed taxes and fees, fuel and currency surcharges, supplier price increases, or any other cost increase. If the increase is greater than 7% of the tour cost, the client may cancel the booking within seven days of notification and obtain a full refund.

PAYMENT SCHEDULEA deposit of $750 per person is required at the time of booking. Full and final payment is due 90 days prior to departure.

Deposit requirements for some tours may vary. You will be advised of such cases at time of booking.

LIABILITYMerit cannot assume responsibility for any costs incurred for any travel arrangements purchased separately from the Merit tour. Merit’s responsibility shall extend only to the provisions of advice as to industry-standard or supplier recommended connections and check-in times.Provided Merit supplies such advice, they shall not be responsible for missed connections or departures, regardless of the cause.

TRAVEL PROTECTION PLAN (INSURANCE)Trip cancellation and interruption insurance, medical and hospital insurance, baggage insurance, and various additional insurances are available and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. If you choose not to purchase insurance, you are required to sign an Insurance Waiver Form. Note that if you choose not to purchase insurance, you

are fully liable for any and all penalties imposed as stated under Cancellation Policy on this page. Please speak to your representative at the time of making reservations about insurance.

REFUNDSThe nature of travel involves risks and unpredictable weather and thus Merit cannot assure any departure or arrival times at any point of an itinerary. Your right to receive a refund is limited.

There will be no discounts or monies refunded for any missed or unused services.

Merit reserves the right to cancel the tour for any reason. Should this occur, a full refund will be made to the traveller.

CANCELLATION POLICYWhile Merit will do its utmost to minimize any penalties charged, there are irrecoverable costs associated with your tour. The following penalties will be considered the costs incurred with cancellation:(A) 90 days or more prior to departure: Loss of total deposit.(B) 89 – 60 days prior to departure: Loss of 50% of total tour cost.(C) 59 days or less prior to departure: Loss of 100% of total tour cost.

Cancellation penalties for some tours will vary and there may be additional penalties associated with the airfare. If so, these policies will be noted separately at time of booking and will prevail.

TOUR CHANGESWe reserve the right to substitute itineraries, hotels, airlines or vessels due to conditions beyond our control. In such cases we will do everything possible to ensure the locations visited, the excursions taken and the hotels offered are similar to the ones originally planned. Any change to itineraries will not result in eligibility for a refund.

REVISION FEEChanges to your tour reservation might not be possible. Should you request a change and we are able to accommodate it, you will be subject to any charges imposed by the airline or tour suppliers. In addition, we reserve the right to charge a $50 revision fee for any change made after the deposit is paid. A change in name or departure date may constitute a cancellation, and the corresponding penalties may apply.

PERSONAL DOCUMENTATIONAll passengers travelling internationally must travel with a passport. Many countries require the passport to be valid for 6 months beyond the traveller’s return date. Visas may be required for some destinations. It is the passenger’s responsibility to obtain at the passenger’s expense, all documentation required by all relevant authorities. In the event that the passenger does not possess the correct documentation, the air carrier has the right to refuse passage.

DESCRIPTIONEvery effort has been made to describe and produce the travel services and photographs as accurately as possible in the printed tour description. However we reserve the right to correct errors and we will make all reasonable efforts to inform you should any significant changes occur.

Please note that the living standards and local conditions during your tour may be different from what you are accustomed to at home.

CONSENTYour retention of tickets, reservations or bookings after issuance shall constitute your consent to the above terms.

If you encounter any concerns during your tour, please inform your local travel service provider. If the matter cannot be resolved, please inform Merit Vacations in writing upon your return.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

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Day 1 | Nov. 13, 2015 DEPART TORONTO TO HANOI (VIA HONG KONG)

Today, board your Cathay Pacific Flight to Hanoi, Vietnam. Cathay Pacific flight CX829 departs at 1a.m. arrives Hong Kong at 6 a.m. connecting with flight KA5297 departs Hong Kong at 845 a.m. Arrives Hanoi at 09:50 a.m.

Day 2 | Nov. 14, 2015 HANOI ARRIVAL (D)

You are met on arrival at Noi Bai Airport, and transferred to the hotel for check in. Visit Vietnam’s first university, the thousand-year-old Temple of literature. In the afternoon tour around the Old Quarter streets by cyclo and discover the local peoples’ life. This evening enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant with your group!

Day 3 | Nov. 15, 2015 HANOI – HOA LU – TAM COC (B, L)

After breakfast drive to Tam Coc and enjoy a boat trip on the river through “the Ha Long on land” surrounded by the quiet and peaceful landscape of rice fields and limestone formations, to visit the three grottoes of Tam Coc. On the way back to Hanoi, stop at Hoa Lu, the sight of Vietnam’s capital during the 10th and 11th century. Visit Dinh and Le Temples that were built in the 17th century. Today’s dinner is on your own so that you can explore the local cuisine.

Day 4 | Nov. 16, 2015 HANOI – HALONG BAY (B, L, D)

Depart Hanoi for Halong Bay where you arrive around noon. Board a traditional wooden junk boat and begin your exploration of magical Halong Bay, a UNESCO listed region with thousands of beautiful limestone peaks and islets. A fresh seafood lunch and dinner will be served on the boat. Overnight on board the comfortable and charming junk boat.

Day 5 | Nov. 17, 2015 HALONG BAY – HANOI (B, L, D)

Wake up early in the morning to enjoy the aquamarine water of the bay at its best with an early swim! After breakfast the junk boat continues to cruise quietly through the spectacular limestone formations of Halong Bay. You will be amazed by this isolated bay’s spectacular and unique islands!! Lunch will be served on board and then you will disembark and return to Hanoi. This evening enjoy a Water Puppets Show, showcasing traditional Vietnamese art.

Day 6 | Nov. 18, 2015 HANOI – HUE (FLIGHT) (B, L, D)

After breakfast, visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, a traditional stilt house, and the Ho Chi Minh Museum, with the reserved One-Pillar Pagoda.

Transfer to Noi Bai airport for your flight to Hue. Upon arrival in Hue, visit the Imperial Citadel and the Royal Mausoleum of Tu Duc.

Day 7 | Nov. 19, 2015 HUE – HOIAN (B, L, D)

After breakfast, enjoy a boat trip on the Perfumes River and then visit the Thien Mu Pagoda. Stroll in the Dong Ba market (if time permits). Then travel to Hoian through Da Nang and enjoy a scenic 4-hour drive via Hai Van Pass. Enjoy spectacular views of the mountains and the sea, idyllic beaches and quaint villages (or we can choose the shorter way by driving through the tunnel). Visit the Cham Museum and Marble Mountains with beautiful grottoes and temples before arriving in Hoian.

Day 8 | Nov. 20, 2015 HOIAN (B, L, D)

We will have a morning city tour of Hoian, which was originally one of the major trading centers of Southeast Asia in the 16th century. Visit Hoian town with its low tiled houses of Chinese appearance and the Japanese covered bridge with its brightly painted temples and pagodas making it one of Vietnam’s most delightful places. Your afternoon is at leisure to enjoy free time to explore the beach or for shopping.

Day 9 | Nov. 21, 2015 HOIAN – DANANG – FLIGHT TO HO CHI MINH CITY (B, L, D)

After breakfast, transfer to the airport of Da Nang for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon. Upon arrival you will transfer to the city center and your centrally located hotel for check in. Enjoy an afternoon city tour of Ho Chi Minh City including a visit to the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Post Office, a lacquer-ware factory, and the bustling Chinatown with Binh Tay Market. The Thien Hau Pagoda is a sight not to be missed!

Day 10 | Nov. 22, 2015 SAIGON – TAY NINH – CU CHI TUNNELS (B, L)

In the morning, depart for Tay Ninh, the headquarters of Cao Dai region founded on 1926. Upon arrival we attend the fantastic mid-day Mass when the followers fill the hall wearing colored robes, a symbol of the curious combination of Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity and Buddhism. In the afternoon, travel about 30km northwest of Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi town. The highlight of the day is the Cu Chi Tunnels which were used as the base from which the Vietnamese mounted their operations of the Tet Offensive in 1968. The Cu Chi tunnels consist of more than 200 kilometers of underground tunnels. This main axis system has many branches connecting to underground hideouts, shelters, and entrances to other tunnels. The tunnels are between 0.5 to 1 meter wide, just enough for a person to crawl along. Return back to Ho Chi Minh City. Today’s dinner is on your own to explore the local cuisine.

Day 11 | Nov. 23, 2015 SAIGON – MEKONG DELTA – HO CHI MINH CITY (B, L, D)

In the morning, travel to My Tho. Take a boat tour downstream to Ben Tre, where you have the opportunity to discover the local people’s life in Mekong Delta with popcorn and a pop-rice workshop, rice paper mill, coconut candy mill and fruit gardens and a bike ride or transfer by horse carriage through the village. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant followed by a fruit tasting. Return back to Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 12 | Nov. 24, 2015 HO CHI MINH CITY – FLIGHT TO SIEM REAP – ANGKOR WAT (B, L, D)

Free time in the morning until your departure to the airport for your flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival in Siem Reap, you will explore the ancient Angkor City from the Southern Gate of Angkor Thom to the World Wonder of the Angkor Wat Temples. End your day with a spectacular view of the sunset from Phnom Bakheng Hill in late afternoon. Your evening is at leisure.

Day 13 | Nov. 25, 2015 SIEM REAP – ANGKOR TEMPLES (B, L, D)

In the morning, explore the Khmer Temples from the early Angkor period. Visit the Preah Ko, Bakong and Lolei temples, dating back from the 9th and 10th centuries. In the afternoon, continue your tour to the graceful Khmer Temple of Shiva, built in the 11th century. Return to town with a stop at the three-tiered temple-hill of Pre Rup. You’ll also have a chance to see the Bantey Kdei with its rarely seen sculpted female deities, the Lake of Srah Srang, and the impressive Ta Prohm Temple, which is dramatically surrounded by the Jungle.

Day 14 | Nov. 26, 2015 SIEM REAP – DRIVE TO PHNOM PENH (B, L, D)

Your morning is at leisure. Then we will drive by coach to Phnom Penh (approx.5 hours drive), the capital of Cambodia, and home of Angkor Wat one of the greatest religious monuments in the world!! Check into your hotel upon arrival.

Day 15 | Nov. 27, 2015 PHNOM PENH FULL DAY EXCURSION (B, L, D)

Full day excursion in Phnom Penh. In the morning we will visit the Silver Pagoda, the National Museum, the Royal Palace and the Independent Monument. Then we will visit the Wat Phnom and the Central Market.

Day 16 | Nov. 28, 2015 PHNOM PENH – TORONTO (VIA HONG KONG) (B)

After breakfast transfer to the airport for your return flight home. Or take an optional extension in Hong Kong. KA Flight 207 departs Phnom Penh at

11:50 a.m. Arrives Hong Kong at 15:20 p.m. Connecting with Cathay Pacific Flight 826 departs Hong Kong at 18:15 arrives Toronto at 20:10 (same day).

Optional Hong Kong 2 nights Extension: CAD$495 per person double occupancy or CAD $695 per person single occupancy.

Optional Hong Kong extension includes 2 nights 4star hotel accommodation at the Harbour Plaza 8 Degrees hotel or equivalent , all hotel taxes and service charges , daily breakfast, airport transfers by airport shuttle bus, and a half day Hong Kong island tour.

Day 16 | Nov. 28, 2015 continued PHNOM PENH – HONG KONG (B)

Fly to Hong Kong, the gourmet and shopping paradise of Asia. Check into your hotel and then enjoy the rest of your day at leisure free for shopping or exploring. (Transfer provided by airport shuttle bus).

Day 17 | Nov. 29, 2015 HONG KONG (B)

Enjoy a half day tour of Hong Kong Island visiting Victoria Peak, Stanley Market and Aberdeen Fishing Village.

Day 18 | Nov. 30, 2015 HONG KONG – TORONTO (B)

Enjoy the morning at leisure before you are transferred to the Hong Kong airport to board your flight to Canada. (by airport shuttle bus).

Hotel Accomodations

Hanoi - Golden Silk Hotel or equivalent

Halong - Syrena Cruise or equivalent

Hue - Moonlight Hotel Hue or equivalent

Hoian - Hoian Beach Resort or equivalent

Saigon - Royal Lotus Saigon Hotel or equivalent

Siem Reap - Somadevi Angkor Hotel or equivalent

Phnom Penh - Cambodiana Hotel or equivalent