Sun 30Nov ~ Hong Kong ~ Hanoi.
0540 Arrive HONG KONG (in transit, change planes).
0900 Leave Hong Kong on CATHAY PACIFIC, CX/793, operated by Vietnam Airlines, Airbus A321, breakfast served, non-stop. Flying time 2hrs.
1000 Arrive HANOI, Vietnam
Meet & Greet by our local hosts and transfer to your
a 5-star hotel overlooking West Lake and located near the center of Hanoi.
Afternoon at leisure to rest up, acquaint yourself with the hotel's many facilities, or take a stroll in the city. Your hotel is conveniently located close to shopping areas and tourist attractions. Take a jog around the nearby Hoan Kiem Lake where the local people do their exercising.
1800 "Welcome to Vietnam" Cocktail at the Song Hong Bar, hosted by Indochina Services, followed by dinner at the hotel's Brasserie Westlake Restaurant.
Mon 01Dec In Hanoi.
0600 If you are an early riser, consider meeting in the lobby for an easy jog around one of the nearby lakes and to see the thousands of local people doing their exercises and tai chi.
Buffet Breakfast at hotel.
0830 Morning City Sightseeing includes the One Pillar Pagoda, past the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Temple of Literature (Vietnam's first university started in the 11th C.) and the site of the infamous "Hanoi Hilton" prison. Relax this afternoon or visit the impressive Fine Arts Museum which houses an extensive collection of art and artifacts from pre-history to contemporary times
1800 Water Puppet Show at the Municipal Water Puppet Theatre, a truly magical centuries old traditional performance depicting ancient fables and every day Vietnamese life. Includes round trip transfers.
Dinner on own. Try one of the fine restaurants in town.
Tue 02Dec In Hanoi.
Buffet Breakfast at hotel.
0830 Travel by coach along the Highway 5 across Hai Hung Province. Board
a traditional wooden Day Boat for a delicious Seafood Lunch. Enjoy a boat ride around Halong Bay, a World Heritage site, passing a maze of soaring karsts limestone towers out of the sea, similar to the ones in the Andaman Sea. Pass the islands of Trong, Mai, Am, Chen and Cong Troi (Heaven Gates). Stop at one of the islands to visit caves.
Overnight at Halong Bay at the...
FOUR POINTS SHERATON HOTEL
(opening Summer 2008)
Dinner on own.
Wed 03Dec Halong Bay ~ Hanoi ~ Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Buffet Breakfast at hotel.
Mid-morning return to Hanoi and transfer directly to the airport.
1510 Leave Hanoi on VIETNAM AIRLINES VN/843, Airbus A320, non-stop. Snack served. Flying time 1hr55min.
1705 Arrive Siem Reap, Cambodia
Meet & Greet and transfer to your ...
a centrally located superior first class hotel nestled amidst 8 acres of lush tropical gardens.
1930 "Welcome to Cambodia" pool-side BBQ dinner.
Thu 04Dec In Siem Reap.
Buffet breakfast at hotel.
0800 Drive to the archaeological park and explore Angkor Wat, the finest (and largest) ancient religious structure in the world. Guided walk from
Main Entrance West to East to see how the changing shadows play on the intricate stone bas relief carvings which depict early Khmer battles and folklore.
Continue to nearby Angkor Thom, a fortified royal city built in the 12th century and home to as many as one million people during its prime. Visit Bayon, a fascinating temple of narrow corridors, steep stairs and an amazing collection of 54 towers decorated with smiling faces on each side. Also see the Elephant Terrace, Royal Palace and the Leper King Terrace.
Back to your hotel for lunch on own.
Afternoon at leisure.
Dinner on own. Try one of the fine local restaurants in town within walking distance.
Fri 05Dec In Siem Reap.
Buffet breakfast at hotel.
0800 Morning visit to Ta Prohm where most of the dense jungle has not been cleared and looks very much as most of the Angkor monuments would have appeared when European explorers first stumbled across them in the late 19th century. Continue to the beautiful country side to see the Banteay Srei Hindu Temple dating from the 10th century. A magnificent monument of fine art and relief work. Return to the hotel for lunch on own.
Balance of afternoon at leisure or explore some of the incredible shopping opportunities the wonderful people of Cambodia have to offer.
Dinner on own.
Sat 06Dec In Siem Reap.
Buffet breakfast at hotel.
0800 Morning Tonle Sap Lake visit with boat ride through the floating
fishermen villages, stopping at one of the local fish farms, including
a live alligator pond and live cobra.
On return drive, visit the "Les Chantiers-Ecoles" Arts and Crafts
school and training center (traditional techniques used for wood
sculpting, stone carving, lacquer work) before returning to your hotel.
Balance of afternoon at leisure.
1700-1800 Bib packet distribution in the lobby of our hotel.
1830-2000 Pasta Loading Dinner at the Grand View Terrace Restaurant of your hotel.
Tuck in early!
Sun 07Dec In Siem Reap.
Race Day! The day you have been waiting for.
0500 Light breakfast items at the hotel.
0540 Early morning drive to nearby Angkor Wat Temple, the start of the Angkor Wat Marathon, Half Marathon or 10K. Traditional pre-race ceremonies before you are off to run in and round some of these ancient monuments. The race distances are well marked, and there are frequent water stations.
We will have our own KLE recovery tent with refreshments, fruits and beer. An experience to remember! Buses will return to the hotel as they fill up. Relax at the hotel's large pool this afternoon feeling exhausted, yet triumphant. A good time to take a post-race massage at the hotel.
1800-1900 "Mission Accomplished" cocktail party around the Pool Bar of the hotel, hosted by Kathy Loper.
Dinner on own. Explore another one of the fine restaurants in the hotel or in town.
Mon 08Dec Siem Reap ~ Phuket.
Buffet breakfast at hotel.
Transfer to airport.
0950 Leave Siem Reap on BANGKOK AIRWAYS PG/924, Airbus A320, snack served, one-stop (Bangkok). Flying time 3hrs15min.
1305 Arrive Phuket, Thailand.
Balance of afternoon at leisure to enjoy this beautiful resort.
1800 Sunset "Welcome to Phuket" cocktail on the Pier...
1900 ...followed by an elaborate Italian Set Dinner at the resort's famous La Gritta Restaurant overlooking the Bay.
Tue 09Dec In Phuket.
Buffet breakfast at hotel.
Day at leisure. Take a stroll into Patong town.
Dinner on own.
Wed 10Dec Phuket ~ Koh Yao Noi Island in the Andaman Sea.
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Check out and leave your heavy baggage in the storage room during your 2-night outing to the island. Just take along a carry-on.
0800 Leave from your hotel across the island to the
Boat Lagoon Pier from where you will start a full day SEA CANOE excursion, a fascinating canoe outing in the famous Phang Nga Bay to visit the bay's Hongs and Tidal Caves by guided sea kayak. Your escort boat is fully staffed with a captain, two boat boys, two cooks and the guides. At various islands, your guides will paddle you in and around caves and hongs. Only two guests in each custom-built kayak.
At mid-day, a sumptuous Seafood Buffet Lunch will be served aboard the escort boat.
In the late afternoon, the escort boat will drop us off on the island of Koh Yao Noi at the...
a new boutique resort on 400 meters of unspoiled sandy beach and adjacent to unique limestone rock formations.
1800 "Welcome to Phang Nga Bay" cocktail and dinner at the resort.
Thu 11Dec On Koh Yao Noi Island in Phang Nga Bay.
On Koh Yao Noi Island in Phang Nga Bay.
Join us for an early morning jog on the jungle trail.
Breakfast and dinner included at the resort.
Day at leisure. Go kayaking on your own with the resort's canoes along the edge of the island and around the unique limestone rock formations, or just hang out at this beautiful resort.
Fri 12Dec Koh Yao Noi Island ~ Phuket.
Breakfast at the resort.
1100 Late morning transfer by boat and coach back to your...
Afternoon at leisure.
1800 "Farewell" cocktail at the West Pool Bar of the resort.
Dinner on own.
Sat 13Dec Thailand ~ USA.
Buffet breakfast at the resort.
Transfer to the airport.
1220 Leave Phuket on CATHAY PACIFIC CX/6803 (operated by Dragonair), Airbus A320, lunch served, non-stop. Flying time 3hr25min.
2000 Arrive Hong Kong (in transit, change planes).
2340 Leave Hong Kong on CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS CX/880, Boeing 747-400, late night dinner and breakfast served, non-stop. Flying time 12hrs35min.
Cross the International Dateline, gain one day.
Sat 13Dec 2015 Arrive Los Angeles LAX.
The end of another K&K overseas running adventure!
Itinerary "B"
Fri 28Nov ~ Los Angeles ~ Hong Kong - Hanoi.
2000 Check-in at LAX Bradley International Terminal Cathay Pacific Airways check-in counter.
2220 Leave LAX on CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS (voted as one of the world's three best airlines!) CX/883, Boeing 747-400, non-stop. Complimentary drinks, headset, late night dinner, snack, and breakfast served aloft. Flying time 15hrs20min.
Sat 29Nov
En route, crossing the International Dateline, lose one day.
Sun 30Nov ~ Hong Kong ~ Hanoi.
0540 Arrive HONG KONG (in transit, change planes).
0900 Leave Hong Kong on CATHAY PACIFIC, CX/793, operated by Vietnam Airlines VN/793, Airbus A321, breakfast served, non-stop. Flying time 2hrs.
1000 Arrive HANOI, Vietnam
Meet & Greet by our local hosts and transfer to your
a 5-star hotel overlooking West Lake and located near the center of Hanoi.
Afternoon at leisure to rest up, acquaint yourself with the hotel's many facilities, or take a stroll in the city. Your hotel is conveniently located close to shopping areas and tourist attractions. Take a jog around the nearby Hoan Kiem Lake where the local people do their exercising.
1800 "Welcome to Vietnam" Cocktail at the Song Hong Bar, hosted by Indochina Services, followed by dinner at the hotel's Brasserie Westlake Restaurant.
Mon 01Dec In Hanoi.
0600 If you are an early riser, consider meeting in the lobby with Kathy Loper for an easy jog around one of the nearby lakes and to see the thousands of local people doing their exercises and tai chi.
Buffet Breakfast at hotel.
0830 Morning City Sightseeing includes the One Pillar Pagoda, past the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (temporarily closed!), Temple of Literature (Vietnam’s first university started in the 11th C.) and the site of the infamous “Hanoi Hilton” prison. Relax this afternoon or visit the impressive Fine Arts Museum which houses an extensive collection of art and artifacts from pre-history to contemporary times.
1800 Water Puppet Show at the nearby Municipal Water Puppet Theatre, a truly magical centuries old traditional performance depicting ancient fables and every day Vietnamese life. Includes round trip transfers.
Dinner on own. Try one of the fine restaurants in town.
Tue 02Dec In Hanoi – Halong Bay.
Buffet Breakfast at hotel.
0830 Travel by coach along the Highway 5 across Hai Hung Province. Board a traditional wooden Day Boat for a delicious Seafood Lunch. Enjoy a boat ride around Halong Bay, a World Heritage site, passing a maze of soaring karsts limestone towers out of the sea, similar to the ones in the Andaman Sea. Pass the islands of Trong, Mai, Am, Chen and Cong Troi (Heaven Gates). Stop at one of the islands to visit caves.
Overnight at Halong Bay at the ...
FOUR POINTS SHERATON HOTEL
(opening Summer 2008)
Dinner on own.
Wed 03Dec Hanoi - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Buffet Breakfast at hotel.
Mid-morning return to Hanoi and transfer directly to the airport.
1510 Leave Hanoi on VIETNAM AIRLINES VN/843, Airbus A320, non-stop. Snack served. Flying time 1hr55min.
1705 Arrive Siem Reap, Cambodia
Meet & Greet and transfer to your ...
a centrally located superior first class hotel nestled amidst 8 acres of lush tropical gardens.
1930 "Welcome to Cambodia" pool-side BBQ dinner.
Thu 04Dec In Siem Reap.
Buffet breakfast at hotel.
0800 Drive to the archaeological park and explore Angkor Wat, the finest (and largest) ancient religious structure in the world. Guided walk from Main Entrance West to East to see how the changing shadows play on the intricate stone bas relief carvings which depict early Khmer battles and folklore.
Continue to nearby Angkor Thom, a fortified royal city built in the 12th century and home to as many as one million people during its prime. Visit Bayon, a fascinating temple of narrow corridors, steep stairs and an amazing collection of 54 towers decorated with smiling faces on each side. Also see the Elephant Terrace, Royal Palace, and the Leper King Terrace.
Back to your hotel for lunch on own
Afternoon at leisure.
Dinner on own. Try one of the fine local restaurants in town within walking distance.
Fri 05Dec In Siem Reap.
Buffet breakfast at hotel.
0800 Morning visit to Ta Prohm where most of the dense jungle has not been cleared and looks very much as most of the Angkor monuments would have appeared when European explorers first stumbled across them in the late 19th century. Continue to the beautiful country side to see the Banteay Srei Hindu Temple dating from the 10th century. A magnificent monument of fine art and relief work. Return to the hotel for lunch on own.
Balance of afternoon at leisure or explore some of the incredible shopping opportunities the wonderful people of Cambodia have to offer.
Dinner on own.
Sat 06Dec In Siem Reap.
Buffet breakfast at hotel.
0800 Morning Tonle Sap Lake visit with boat ride through the floating
fishermen villages, stopping at one of the local fish farms, including
a live alligator pond and live cobra.
On return drive, visit the “Les Chantiers-Ecoles” Arts and Crafts
school and training center (traditional techniques used for wood
sculpting, stone carving, lacquer work) before returning to your hotel.
Balance of afternoon at leisure.
Afternoon at leisure or explore some of the incredible shopping opportunities the wonderful people of Cambodia have to offer.
1700-1800 Bib packet distribution in the lobby of our hotel.
1830-2000 Pasta Loading Dinner at the Grand View Terrace Restaurant of your hotel.
Tuck in early!
Sun 07Dec In Siem Reap.
Race Day! The day you have been waiting for.
0500 Light breakfast items at the hotel.
0540 Early morning drive to nearby Angkor Wat Temple, the start of the Angkor Wat Marathon, Half Marathon or 10K. Traditional pre-race ceremonies before you are off to run in and round some of these ancient monuments. The race distances are well marked, and there are frequent water stations.
We will have our own KLE recovery tent with refreshments, fruits and beer. An experience to remember! Buses will return to the hotel as they fill up. Relax at the hotel's large pool this afternoon feeling exhausted, yet triumphant. A good time to take a post-race massage at the hotel.
1800-1900 "Mission Accomplished" cocktail party around the Pool Bar of the hotel.
Dinner on own. Explore another one of the fine restaurants in the hotel or in town.
Mon 08Dec Siem Reap ~ USA.
Buffet breakfast at hotel.
Transfer to airport.
1250 Leave Siem Reap on BANGKOK AIRWAYS PG/906, ATR-72 jet, non-stop. Flying time 1hr10min.
1400 Arrive Bangkok, Thailand (in transit, change planes).
1625 Leave Bangkok on CATHAY PACIFIC CX/712,
Boeing 777-300, dinner served, non-stop. Flying time 2hrs35min.
2000 Arrive Hong Kong (in transit, change planes).
2340 Leave Hong Kong on CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS CX/880, Boeing 747-400, late night dinner and breakfast served, non-stop. Flying time 12hrs35min.
Cross the International Dateline, gain one day.
Mon 08Dec 2015 Arrive Los Angeles LAX.
The end of another K&K overseas running adventure!
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