Destination Spotlight
Join Nancy Toussaint, staff member from Value World's home office, on a fabulous 15 day cruise/land program to Vietnam and Cambodia. Southeast Asia welcomes American tourists, and the dollar is still strong against local currencies. For instance one US dollar can be exchanged for 15,847 Vietnamese dongs! You will be sailing on the brand new 48 passenger RV "Indochine." For this introductory voyage, Value World Tours is offering a $500 per person/$1000 per couple discount!
The RV "Indochine," which is due for completion July 2008, will have Main and Upper Deck air-conditioned twin cabins with large windows. The ship's style is reminiscent of the grandeur of colonial British vessels which traveled the Mekong River in the early 20th century. An elegant one sitting restaurant, located on the Upper Deck, will serve French influenced meals. On the Sun Deck enjoy the enclosed bar and lounge as well as relaxing in outdoors lounge chairs and appreciating the great river scenery.
English speaking local guides conduct daily sightseeing trips to all the highlights of the area. During the land portion of the tour, while eating in carefully selected local restaurants, travelers will get to sample a variety of Vietnamese and Cambodian foods. And the ship's staff will make sure passengers have a comfortable and most enjoyable time while cruising up the Mekong River!
Itinerary SUMMARY
Oct 26 Overnight flight from Los Angeles
Oct 27 Ho Chi Minh (Saigon), Vietnam--transfer to your 5* hotel for a good night's rest.
Oct 28 Ho Chi Minh--sightseeing around town with a local restaurant lunch before boarding the RV "Indochine" for a welcome cocktail and dinner. (B, L, D)
Oct 29 Ho Chi Minh--all day excursion features Cu Chi Tunnels, lunch, rickshaw ride to Chinese Market, and dinner on shore before returning to your "floating hotel." (B, L, D)
Oct 30 Cruising--includes Vinh Trang Pagoda in My Tho, a snake farm, floating markets of Cai Be, and a tour of Vinh Long before dinner on board. (B,L,D)
Oct 31 Cruising--minority Cham tribe is visited by small boats at Chau Doc, Bonsai seedbed and temples are also visited.(B,L,D)
Nov 1 Cruising into Cambodia--visit with local people on the tiny island of Koh Dek Chau.(B,L,D)
Nov 2 Cruising-tour Kampong Cham and Prek Ta Kung. (B,L,D)
Nov 3 Cruising--guided tour of Phnom Penh, the French influenced capital of Cambodia, including Royal Palace, National Museum and infamous "Killing Fields." Onboard Cambodian dance performance tonight! (B,L, D)
Nov 4 Cruising--free morning in Phnom Penh before sailing to Kampong Tralach for a tour of Pagoda Wat Kampong. (B,L, D)
Nov 5 Cruising--walk through rural Kampong Chhnang and later visit Kampong Luong by local boats. Captain's Gala Farewell Dinner in the evening. (B,L,D)
Nov 6 Disembarkation/Siem Reap--cross Tonle Sap Lake or drive along side it to reach Siem Reap. Enjoy a welcome dinner and traditional "Aspara" show with overnight in a first class hotel. (B,L, D)
Nov 7 Siem Reap--visit several of the Temples of Angkor Wat, a UNESCO Heritage Site. Dinner is at the "Red Piano" Restaurant. (B,L, D)
Nov 8 Siem Reap--a full free day to explore the area, shop, or take an optional tour. (B)
Nov 9 Siem Reap/Home--after breakfast transfer to the airport for your flights back to Los Angeles. (B)
A $500 discount per person/ $1000 discount per couple offered on this sailing only!
Fares after discount including air from Los Angeles:
Category B, Main Deck cabin..................$3298 pp twin
Category B, Main Deck cabin..................$4447 sole occupancy
Category A, Upper Deck cabin..................$3498 pp twin
Port charges are $120 • Air taxes are $448 • Visas are required for both Vietnam and Cambodia.
Fares include: economy round trip air from Los Angeles on Singapore Airlines, all transfers, 1 night 5* hotel in Ho Chi Minh, 9 night deluxe cruise in outside cabin with all shore excursions included, 3 nights in first class hotel in Siem Reap, sightseeing in and around Ho Chi Minh and Siem Reap including Angkor Wat Temples, 35 meals, special entertainment, and English speaking guides throughout.
As nearly all your expenses are included in the fare, this is undoubtedly one of the best deluxe vacation values in the entire world right now!
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Throughout the centuries, travelers have been fascinated by Egypt. Now Value World Tours introduces four new packages to this country which holds a magic allure. Each offers a great overview of the wonders of ancient Egypt, plus a relaxing, deluxe Nile River Cruise. A popular choice is our 10 day/9 night "Egypt Delight" program which includes 4 nights in Cairo and a 4 night cruise on the MS "Nile Dolphin." We are offering our readers a discount of $600 per couple on one sailing only! Make plans to visit Egypt this fall and invite your friends to come along too!
Itinerary
Oct. 9 Overnight flight from USA to Cairo
Oct 10 Cairo-Overnight at 5* Meridien Pyramids Hotel
Oct 11 
Cairo-King Tut museum exhibit, Old Town Cairo sightseeing
Oct 12 Cairo-All day at Pyramids at Giza
Oct 13 Embark Nile Cruise-flight to Luxor with Valley of the Kings, Luxor Temple and other sites
Oct 14 Cruise-sailing to Esna
Oct 15 Cruise-Edfu and Kom Ombo temples and other antiquities
Oct 16 Cruise-Aswan High Dam, felucca sailing, gala farewell dinner on board
Oct 17 Disembark cruise-free time or optional Abu Simbel excursion before flight and overnight in Cairo
Oct 18 Transfer for flight home or on to Alexandria or Petra extensions
The discounted package price on this sailing, which includes round trip economy air from New York, starts at $2099 + $48 port charges + $348 air tax per person twin. Fare includes an English speaking Egyptologist guide throughout, 19 meals, 4 nights in Cairo, 4 nights in outside cabins on a deluxe Nile vessel, and sightseeing in Cairo, Giza, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Aswan.
4 days/3 nights Alexandria, Egypt Extension $499 p.p.
See the Roman ruins of Alexandria, Qait Bay Fort, catacombs, an ancient mosque, a first century church, Montezah Palace, the famous Alexandria library, and much more for $499 per person twin.
4 day/3 night Petra, Jordan Extension $926 p.p.
Fly to Amman, Jordan for sightseeing around this capital city and Madaba, the "city of mosaics," where Moses is reportedly buried. Then a full day is spent at UNESCO World Heritage site Petra, the rock-carved rose-red expansive city of ancient monuments, tombs, baths, funerary halls, and colonnades streets. The tour also includes Jerash, which holds some of the world's best preserved Roman architecture. The entire package with RT domestic air to Amman and Jordan entry visa starts at $926 per person twin + air tax.
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Explore 6 unique old world Eastern European countries from Vienna, Austria to Bucharest, Romania during our 11 day "Six Country Danube Cruise." Due to a group cancelling, we have an excellent fall sailing available which we are offering at a $500 per person/$1000 per couple discount. Sailing during the best weather and at the best price is a great deal that doesn't come around very often!
Your "floating home" is the lovely 90 passenger MS "Kleine Prinz" (Little Prince). Recently renovated, it features oversized cabins of 172 sq. ft. with private bathrooms and large picture windows. The huge sundeck has both ample shaded and sunny seating areas. The upper deck has a light and airy, one sitting dining room and a spacious bar/panoramic lounge. This river vessel even has an elevator between the upper and main deck!
Starting in beautiful, romantic Vienna, the cruise sails down the Southern Danube visiting Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Romania. Along the way you will be informed and entertained with daily sightseeing tours, lectures, our lively gypsy band in the evening, a wine tasting party and other surprises. All your meals are included as well as afternoon tea time and late evening snacks. Our local guides are very knowledgeable, and our cruise director consistently gets rave reviews from returning passengers.
Special fares per person twin:
Upper Deck Cat A Was: $2798 Now: $2298
Main Deck Cat B Was: $2598 Now: $2098
Port charges are $178. Fuel surcharge is $77. We can also arrange your air from a US gateway to Vienna, Austria and from Bucharest, Romania back to your home. Plus, when you purchase our international airfare, your transfers are free! This offer is for new bookings only and not combinable with other promotions.
Dracula Extension - $499 pp
After the cruise ends, travel deeper into the Romanian countryside to the mysterious Transylvania Region. For 3 days/2 nights you will be immersed in Dracula lore and Romania's rich history---Bran Castle, Peles Castle, the Black Cathedral, and a festive last dinner together with either a classical or medieval concert. The fare for this unforgettable package is just $499 per person twin or $599 single occupancy.
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Save $500 per person on a new and unusual 16 day deluxe vacation in India. Experience a very different side of India with 3 nights in the 5* Oberoi Grand Hotel in Calcutta and a 10 night cruise on the Brahmaputra River in the Assam area. This soft adventure on the river includes daily shore excursions to remote villages, ancient temples, and animal and bird safaris in national parks. One highlight is seeing rare one-horned rhinos on an early morning elephant ride! Another night, passengers enjoy a BBQ and party on the sand dunes along the river. On board the 24 passenger MV Sukapha, passengers are treated to gourmet meals in the dining room and plenty of relaxing times on the large sun deck. All cabins have windows, air-conditioning, and private bathrooms with showers. There is also a comfy lounge for gathering with new friends and a spa service for pampering. Look on our website: www.ValueCruises.net for full details!
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November 10th US departure
Was: $4699 per person twin /Now: $4199 per person twin
December 14th US departure
Was: $4799 per person twin /Now: $4299 per person twin
Port charges, India visa, and international airfare are additional.