Westerdam Cruise Excursions 02 Jan 2019 - 17 Jan 2019

Number of participants: 2 - 14 people
Intended Travel date: 2nd Jan 2019 – 17th Jan 2019
Cruise line: Holland America Westerdam

Westerdam Cruise Itinerary Detail

Laem Chabang (Bangkok), Thailand (5 Jan a0800)

Program 01: Glimpse of Bangkok (7.0 hours)

6:00 Ship arrival
8:00 English-Speaking-Guide waits with welcome-board and proceed to tour by chartered car/coach.
Visit Jim Thompson House Museum – an elaborate complex of six old teak homes
Visit Wat Phrakaew (the Temple of the Emerald Buddha)
Visit Grand Palace – the Emerald Buddha
Passing the Royal Barges Museum
Visit Temple of the Dawn (Wat Arun)
15:00 Return at port
18:00 Ship departure

Trip Price

Inclusions

• Round trip transfer from Laem Chabang port in Bangkok in private air-conditioned vehicle
• English-speaking guide
• Lunch as indicated in the itinerary
• Entrance fee and port fee
• 1 bottle of water

Exclusions

• Pre & After accommodation
• Other drinks
• Tips
• Other personal expenses

Program 02: Bangkok Grand Palace & Venice of East (8.0 hours)

6:00 Ship arrival
8:00 English-Speaking-Guide waits with welcome-board and proceed to tour by chartered car/coach.
Visit Temple of the Dawn (Wat Arun)
Stroll Chao Phraya River
Visit Grand Palace – the Emerald Buddha & Wat Pho
Visit the Wat Phra Kaew, known as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha
16:00 Return at port
18:00 Ship departure

Trip Price

Inclusions

• Round trip transfer from Laem Chabang port in Bangkok in private air-conditioned vehicle
• English-speaking guide
• Lunch as indicated in the itinerary
• Entrance fee and port fee
• 1 bottle of water

Exclusions

• Pre & After accommodation
• Other drinks
• Tips
• Other personal expenses

Sihanoukville, Cambodia (7 Jan 0800-2100)

Program: Sihanouk Ville Sightseeing Tours (Lunch) (8.0 hours)

6:00 Ship arrival
8:00 English-Speaking-Guide waits with welcome-board and proceed to tour by chartered car/coach.
Visit Wat Kraom (Lower Wat)
Visit Kampign Chhas Primary School
Stroll Golden Lion II
Visit Phsar Leu Local market
Visit Kbal Chhay Waterfalls
16:00 Return at port
18:00 Ship departure

Trip Price

Inclusions

• Round trip transfer from cruise port in Sihanouk Ville in private air-conditioned vehicle
• English-speaking guide
• Lunch as indicated in the itinerary
• Entrance fee and port fee
• 1 bottle of water

Exclusions

• Pre & After accommodation
• Other drinks
• Tips
• Other personal expenses

Nha Trang, Vietnam (9 Jan 0800-1700)

Program: Nha Trang Full Day Cultural Trip (7.0 hours)

8:00 Ship arrival
8:00 English-Speaking-Guide waits with welcome-board and proceed to tour by chartered car/coach.
Visit Oceanographic Institute
Visit Loc Tho Pagoda
Visit French style Stone Church
Stroll Dam Market
15:00 Return at port
17:00 Ship departure

Trip Price

Inclusions

• Round trip transfer from Cau Da Port to Nha Trang in private air-conditioned vehicle
• English-speaking guide
• Lunch as indicated in the itinerary
• Entrance fee and port fee
• 1 bottle of water

Exclusions

• Pre & After accommodation
• Other drinks
• Tips
• Other personal expenses

Halong Bay, Vietnam(11 Jan 0600-1900)

Program: Halong Bay Cruise (6.0 hours)

7:00 Ship arrival
8:00 English-Speaking-Guide waits with welcome-board and proceed to tour by chartered car/coach.
Transfer to Tuan Chau Wharf to board a traditional-style boat
Visit Rocky Dog (Cho Da)
Visit Fighting Cock (Ga Choi)
Visit Incent Burner Islet (Dinh Huong)
Visit Heaven Cave (Thien Cung Cave)
Visit Amazing Cave (Sung Sot Cave).
Stop Ba Hang Floating Fishing village
Stop Luon Cave for kayak (Optionals)
14:00 Return at port
23:00 Ship departure

Trip Price

Inclusions

• Round trip transfer from port to Tourist wharf in Halong in private air-conditioned vehicle
• English-speaking guide
• Private 4-hour or 6-hour cruise in Halong Bay in a traditional wooden junk
• Lunch as indicated in the itinerary (for 6-hour option)
• Entrance fee and port fee
• 1 bottle of water

Exclusions

• Pre & After accommodation
• Optional Kayaking: US$ 20.00 per kayak (for 2 people)
• Other drinks
• Tips
• Other personal expenses

Da Nang, Vietnam (12 Jan a1400)

Program 01: Explore the Old Citadel of Hue (8.0 hours)

7:00 Ship arrival
8:00 English-Speaking-Guide waits with welcome-board and proceed to tour by chartered car/coach.
Transfer to Hue City and have a scenic upstream boat trip along the Perfume River
Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
Visit the Imperial Citadel and Forbidden City
Visit the Royal Tomb of Emperor Khai Dinh
Visit Dong Ba market
16:00 Return at port
23:00 Ship departure

Trip Price

Inclusions

• Round trip transfer from Chan May port to Hue in private air-conditioned vehicle
• English-speaking guide
• Lunch as indicated in the itinerary
• Entrance fee and port fee
• 1 bottle of water

Exclusions

• Pre & After accommodation
• Other drinks
• Tips
• Other personal expenses

Program 02: Hoi An Ancient Town (8.0 hours)

7:00 Ship arrival
8:00 English-Speaking-Guide waits with welcome-board and proceed to tour by chartered car/coach.
Transfer to Hoi An City and have a scenic upstream boat trip along the Perfume River
Visit Japanese Covered Bridge
Visit Pottery Museum
Visit Tan Ky old house
Visit Cantonese Congregation
Stroll Silk Street
Visit Chinese temples and pagodas
Transfer back to Da Nang City
Visit Marble Mountain
Visit Non Nuoc Beach
Visit Cham Museum in Danang City
16:00 Return at port
23:00 Ship departure

Trip Price

Inclusions

• Round trip transfer from port in Chan May to Danang, Hoi An in private air-conditioned vehicle
• English-speaking guide
• Lunch as indicated in the itinerary
• Entrance fee and port fee
• 1 bottle of water

Exclusions

• Pre & After accommodation
• Other drinks
• Tips
• Other personal expenses

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (15 Jan 0600-1800)

Program 01: The Must-see Sites of Saigon

7:00 Ship arrival
8:00 English-Speaking-Guide waits with welcome-board and proceed to tour by chartered car/coach.
Visit Reunification Palace
Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
Visit Post Office – a masterpiece of French Architecture
Stroll China Town
Visit Ben Thanh Market
16:00 Return at port
23:00 Ship departure

Trip Price

Inclusions

• Round trip transfer from port in Phu My Port to Ho Chi Minh City in private air-conditioned vehicle
• English-speaking guide
• Lunch as indicated in the itinerary
• Entrance fee and port fee
• 1 bottle of water

Exclusions

• Pre & After accommodation
• Other drinks
• Tips
• Other personal expenses

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (15 Jan 0600-1800)

Program 02: Explore the Fascinating Mekong (9.0 hours)

7:00 Ship arrival
8:00 English-Speaking-Guide waits with welcome-board and proceed to tour by chartered car/coach.
Transfer from Phu My Port to My Tho and enjoy an interesting boat trip on Tien Giang River
Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
Visit local homes and orchards, a coconut candy workshop, as well as a honeybee farm.
Visit a sampan ride through palm-shaded creeks
Enjoy performance of traditional Southern singing
17:00 Return at port
23:00 Ship departure

Trip Price

Inclusions

• Round trip transfer from port in Phu My Port to Mekong Delta in private air-conditioned vehicle
• English-speaking guide
• Lunch as indicated in the itinerary
• Entrance fee and port fee
• 1 bottle of water

Exclusions

• Pre & After accommodation
• Other drinks
• Tips
• Other personal expenses