{"id":1319,"date":"2016-06-29T06:27:19","date_gmt":"2016-06-29T06:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/?p=1319"},"modified":"2019-01-10T12:00:26","modified_gmt":"2019-01-10T01:00:26","slug":"indochina-whirlwind-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/indochina-whirlwind-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"A whirlwind visit through Indochina"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/WhirlwindBlog-1.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4475\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/WhirlwindBlog-1.jpg\" alt width=\"1920\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/WhirlwindBlog-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/WhirlwindBlog-1-300x97.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/WhirlwindBlog-1-768x248.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/WhirlwindBlog-1-1024x331.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/WhirlwindBlog-1-1200x388.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/WhirlwindBlog-1-345x111.jpg 345w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/WhirlwindBlog-1-770x249.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><\/noscript><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4475 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201920%20620%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt width=\"1920\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201920%20620%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/WhirlwindBlog-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/WhirlwindBlog-1-300x97.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/WhirlwindBlog-1-768x248.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/WhirlwindBlog-1-1024x331.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/WhirlwindBlog-1-1200x388.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/WhirlwindBlog-1-345x111.jpg 345w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/WhirlwindBlog-1-770x249.jpg 770w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/WhirlwindBlog-1.jpg\"><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2>Highlights of Indochina<\/h2>\n<h4>by James McMillan<\/h4>\n<p>I was recently fortunate enough to escort a group of lucky agents on a whirlwind visit&nbsp;through Indochina. We ventured to three unique countries over ten days, and had an absolute blast!<\/p>\n<p>As we found ourselves entering what is easily one of the most beautiful and mysterious countries in Asia, Cambodia\u2019s first impression is always that of wonder and excitement, mystery and intrigue. This was the first visit for many of the agents and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/cambodia\/\">Cambodia <\/a>did not disappoint.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/cambodia\/siem-reap\/angkor-wat\/\">Angkor Wat<\/a> is the world\u2019s largest sacred temple and was built during the Khmer Empire (12th Century). We had the opportunity to explore these amazing temples and witness the excitement of first time travellers (we were just as<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1321\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/BayonTemple.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1321\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1321\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/BayonTemple-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Bayon Temple Complex, Siem Reap, a whirlwind visit through Indochina\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/BayonTemple-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/BayonTemple.jpg 605w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1321\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1321 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20225%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Bayon Temple Complex, Siem Reap, a whirlwind visit through Indochina\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20225%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/BayonTemple-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/BayonTemple.jpg 605w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/BayonTemple-300x225.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1321\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bayon Temple Complex, Siem Reap, Cambodia<\/p><\/div>\n<p>excited) as they walked through the gates at Angkor Wat. We watched the sunrise over the temples and then spent the day exploring the site, made famous by Lara Croft and the Tomb Raider.<\/p>\n<p>After the mystical Temples of Angkor, we take a short flight to Luang Prabang, Laos. We shopped up a storm at the local night markets and all practiced our bartering skills. Some were definitely better than others, but we all came away with local hand crafted presents for family back home. As with most markets in Asia, it is always expected to have a good-natured barter with the locals, which certainly adds to the experience!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1324\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Alms-Laos.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1324\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1324\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Alms-Laos-300x226.jpg\" alt=\"Agents Giving Alms in Luang Pranang, Laos, a whirlwind visit through indochina\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Alms-Laos-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Alms-Laos.jpg 402w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1324\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1324 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20226%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Agents Giving Alms in Luang Pranang, Laos, a whirlwind visit through indochina\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20226%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Alms-Laos-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Alms-Laos.jpg 402w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Alms-Laos-300x226.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1324\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Agents Giving Alms in Luang Pranang, Laos<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The biggest highlight for me though, as it is for many, is witnessing the most sacred Lao tradition &#8211; the Buddhist Alms Giving Ceremony. In the early morning, a procession of monks walked through the streets taking donations of food for their daily meals. The ceremony is peaceful and spiritual and gives you an insight into this ancient Lao tradition.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, we flew to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/vietnam\/\">Vietnam<\/a>. We cruised on the serene <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/vietnam\/halong-bay\/\">Halong Bay<\/a>, explored the bustling capital <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/vietnam\/hanoi\/\">Hanoi <\/a>(watching out for all the mopeds), then flew to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/vietnam\/saigon\/\">Saigon <\/a>as the last top on our whirlwind tour. In Saigon, we ventured underground and crawled our way through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/vietnam\/saigon\/cu-chi-tunnels\/\">Cu Chi tunnels<\/a>. It is also worth a special mention, the food of Vietnam is delicious and fresh, we ate plenty of salads and summer rolls, washed down with at least four Vietnamese coffee&#8217;s each day. Yum!<\/p>\n<p>Although this is just a snippet of our adventure through Indochina, these three countries really do leave a lasting impression. They are prefect paired together on a shorter 2-week trip or make it a longer adventure and head further off the beaten track.<\/p>\n<p>Wendy Wu Tours can take you there with ease. Everything from flights to accommodation, even arranging the visas, &nbsp;make it a hassle free. These three destinations are well worth the visit and at the top of my favourites list.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Highlights of Indochina by James McMillan I was recently fortunate enough to escort a group of lucky agents on a whirlwind visit&nbsp;through Indochina. We ventured to three unique countries over ten days, and had an absolute blast! As we found ourselves entering what is easily one of the most beautiful and mysterious countries in Asia, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"spay_email":""},"categories":[3,10,15],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1319"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1319"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1319\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4476,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1319\/revisions\/4476"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1319"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1319"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1319"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}