VIETNAMCAMBODIA

Elegant, Exotic and Adventurous, this 17-day luxurious tour takes you through Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hue, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City and the Temples of Angkor Wat. Enjoy first-class

hotels, Mekong Delta cruises, art instruction, cooking classes and more!

Art ExcursionNOVEMBER 9-25, 2016

Reserve your exclusive vacation experience today! Edmonton – Government Centre 780.425.8611 Medicine Hat 403.526.6605 Edmonton – City Centre West 780.429.2233 Vernon, BC 250.542.5371 Lethbridge 403.320.0119

OUR ESCORTNIKKI JACQUIN (nee SACCHETTI), VISUAL ARTIST / ART INSTRUCTOR

Nikki Jacquin has been painting commissioned portraits as a full-time professional artist for 20 years. Her business, Nikki’s Portraits of Childhood, is located in Regina, Sask., Canada. She has participated in many group and solo shows including ones at the Dunlop Branch Galleries, The Assiniboia Art Gallery and The Teachers Club at the University of Regina. She was also selected to participate in the Artists’ Window at the Calgary Stampede. In 2011, 2012, and 2013, Nikki was invited to be the Guest

Artist in Residence at Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park, Sask. side. Her duty was to plan and deliver art instruction to park visitors. This began her love of plein air painting (painting from life outdoors). Many hours were spent hiking, painting and photographing the many kilometres of park nature trails for a new series of paintings on copper.

Nikki was an approved instructor for Grumbacher Acrylics and now is pleased to have been invited to instruct for the Art Gallery of Regina and the Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre in Regina. She has been a member of both CARFAC (the Canadian Arists Representation/ Le front Des Artistes Canadiens) and the Art Gallery of Regina for many years. In 2013 she was selected by jury to participate in a year-long CARFAC mentorship funded by the Sask Arts Board and Sask. Culture. In 2015 she was invited to

be one of the jury members for that year’s CARFAC mentorship program.

In 2013 Nikki organized and led her first plein air painting holiday to France at the encouragement of her Cafe Sketchbook art class students. That trip being a success led to another in June 2015, and then her first group excursion to Cuba in 2016. “I’ve always loved to travel,” says Nikki, who traveled in 2008 as a volunteer with 300 others from eight countries to China. “The more exotic the better for inspiring my creativity. I crave the sights, sounds and tastes of lands unknown and value the new cultures introduced to me as experiences to fuel my visual bank of imagery. I enjoy seeing these experiences through my students’ eyes as well, as we each interpret the landscapes before us. I look forward to painting with you on the Vietnam / Cambodia Nov. 2016 painting tour.”

* Prices are per person. Terms and conditions apply to all bookings. Information is subject to change. See full list of inclusions and exclusions on reverse.

CALGARY/EDMONTON: $4,439 Double* KELOWNA: $4,329 Double* VANCOUVER: $4,179 Double*“Almost ALL-INCLUSIVE”

Vietnam & Cambodia Art Excursion – November 9-25, 20169/10 Nov • Day 1 & 2 • Wednesday/Thursday • Depart Home for Hanoi – crossing the International Date Line

11 Nov • Day 3 • Friday • Arrive Hanoi (D)Upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, you will be met by your travel guide and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy Vietnam’s capital city with a Trishaw Tour of the Old Quarter and appreciate the local lifestyles as you wind through Hanoi’s tree-lined streets and historic avenues. Tonight get to know your fellow travellers at our Welcome Dinner. Accommodation: Flower Garden Hotel or similar

12 Nov • Day 4 • Saturday • Hanoi / Ha Long (B/L/D)Today we will embark on a city tour featuring Hanoi’s most famous sites including Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum & Museum, One Pillar Pagoda, and Van Mieu (Hanoi’s oldest school, constructed in 1070). We then travel by coach through the rich farmland of the Red River Delta to arrive at Halong Bay. Accommodation: Halong Plaza Hotel or similar

13 Nov • Day 5 • Sunday • Ha Long / Hanoi (B/L)After breakfast we enjoy a 5-hour boat cruise on beautiful Ha Long Bay where we will see thousands of limestone islands filled with caves of all shapes and sizes. Seafood lunch included! The sails of junks and sampans gliding along the clear and emerald waters of the bay form a magnificent scene that blends into the sky. You also have the opportunity to visit some of the hidden grottoes/caves beneath the towering cliffs. We travel back to Hanoi by coach. Dinner is on your own this evening.Accommodation: Flower Garden Hotel or similar

14 Nov • Day 6 • Monday • Hanoi / Hue (B/L/D)We board our short flight to Hue, located on the Perfume River. If you are a history buff, or simply love discovering exotic cultures, Hue (Vietnam’s former Royal Capital) is definitely on the hit list of your travel plans. The city represents the outstanding demonstration of the power of the vanished Vietnamese feudal empire, including a complex of monuments, tombs and pagodas. Most well-known for its historic values, Hue has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We will tour the Capital & Imperial Cities and Forbidden Purple City. Visit the Thien Mu pagoda, then enjoy a cruise on the Perfume River.Accommodation: Eldora Hotel or similar

15 Nov • Day 7 • Tuesday • Hue / Da Nang / Hoi An (B/L/D)After breakfast this morning we tour the Tomb of King Minh Mang and continue by our coach to Hoi An via Da Nang with lunch served in the city of Da Nang. After lunch we continue to Hoi An. We have the remainder of the afternoon free to explore at our leisure, wander through the town, or relax at one of the many cafés along the picturesque Thu Bon River.Accommodation: Hoi An Hotel

16 Nov • Day 8 • Wednesday • Hoi An (B/L)This morning we will explore the ancient town of Hoi An, an UNESCO World Heritage Site, visiting Hoi An Museum, Ancient Chinese Temple, the Japanese Bridge, and more. We have the afternoon and evening free to explore on our own or you may choose to participate in a cooking class ($) where we’ll learn how to prepare local cuisine and then enjoy it as our evening meal! Accommodation: Hoi An Hotel or similar

17 Nov • Day 9 • Thursday • Hoi An (B)After lunch we travel by coach to the Marble Mountains near our hotel, a well-known site with peaks, caves, tunnels and temples all just waiting to be discovered. Learn the folklore behind these mystical mountains!

After our tour, you will have free time to relax in the pool at our hotel or enjoy the beach – free shuttle from our hotel to China Beach. Lunch and dinner on your own.Accommodation: Hoi An Hotel or similar

18 Nov • Day 10 • Friday • Hoi An / Ho Chi Minh (B/D)Today we fly to Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon), the largest city in Vietnam. Upon arrival we are transferred to our hotel for check-in. Spend the remainder of the day at leisure or explore the sights and sounds of Ho Chi Minh. Lunch is on your own. Join the rest of your travelling companions this evening for dinner.Accommodation: Grand Saigon Hotel or similar

19 Nov • Day 11 • Saturday • Ho Chi Minh (B/L)After breakfast we travel by coach to the remarkable Cu Chi Tunnels outside Ho Chi Minh City. During the Vietnam War, guerilla fighters built a labyrinth of narrow tunnels, using them to hide in during bombing raids and to stage surprise attacks. Today, the remaining tunnels are a major attraction, bringing a unique understanding of what life was like during the Vietnam War. We stop for lunch at a local restaurant, then it’s a short coach ride and we are back to Ho Chi Minh City where we will see many sights including Independence Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Saigon Central Post Office, and City Hall. Dinner will be on your own this evening.Accommodation: Grand Saigon Hotel or similar

20 Nov • Day 12 • Sunday • Ho Chi Minh / Ben Tre (B/L/D)After breakfast at our hotel we meet in the lobby to board our coach to Ben Tre for a full-day tour. You will discover the unique lifestyle of inhabitants living along the Mekong delta. My Tho is the first city in the delta we visit with a brief stop, then on to Ben Tre where we will enjoy a boat ride on the Ham Luong River (a branch of the Mekong). Visit workplaces such as brickworks, a coconut processing workshop, a local family for mat weaving, and many others. Our exploring of the Mekong Delta would not be complete without a ride on a sampan along the narrow canals. At dinner this evening we bid farewell to Vietnam. Accommodation: Grand Saigon Hotel or similar

21 Nov • Day 13 • Monday • Ho Chi Minh / Siem Reap (B/D)After breakfast transfer to the airport for our short flight to Siem Reap. You have the rest of the day free to explore. Lunch is on your own. This evening, join your travelling companions for dinner. Accommodation: Tara Angkor Hotel or similar

22 Nov • Day 14 • Tuesday • Siem Reap (B/L)Today we spend a full day exploring the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Angkor Complex. Angkor is one of the most important archaeological sites in Southeast Asia. We’ll visit Angkor Thom, Bayon Temple, the Baphuon temple, the Elephant Terraces, the Terrace of the Leper King, and the Victory Gate. After we are done at Angkor Thom, we continue to the following sites: Ta Pruhm, Banteay Kdei and Srah Srang. After lunch, we explore Angkor Wat temple, finishing our exploration with stunning views of the temple atop mount Phnom Bakheng while the sun is setting…breathtaking! Dinner is on your own.Accommodation: Tara Angkor Hotel or similar

23 Nov • Day 15 • Wednesday • Siem Reap (B/L/D)Our exploration of the Angkor Complex continues with a coach ride to the Temple of Banteay Srei (The Citadel of the Women), considered by many to be the jewel in the crown of Angkorian art. We’ll tour the ruins and learn about the history of this fascinating temple which is home to some of the finest stone carving found

anywhere on earth. On our way back to the hotel, we will stop at Banteay Samre (The Samres Citadel) for a tour. This temple is worth the extra effort to experience the elaborate architecture and fine carvings. Tonight get together with your fellow travellers to reflect and share memories made as we celebrate our time in Vietnam and Cambodia with a Farewell Dinner.Accommodation: Tara Angkor Hotel or similar

24 Nov • Day 16 • Thursday • Siem Reap / Vancouver (B)You have the morning free before transferring to the airport for your return flight to Vancouver. Upon arrival in Vancouver, clear Canada Customs and Immigration and shuttle to your hotel.Accommodation: Sheraton Four Points Vancouver Airport – complimentary airport shuttle provided

25 Nov • Day 17 • Friday • Vancouver - HomeCheck-out of your hotel—complimentary airport shuttle to airport for your flight home.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:• Fully Escorted by Nikki Jacquin, Artist/Art

Instructor • TC ASIA National Escort throughout• All International and Domestic flights including

taxes as listed on the itinerary • 14 nights Luxurious First Class hotel

accommodation• 13 Full Breakfasts, 9 Lunches, 8 Dinners• Bottled water throughout• All transportation by Modern air-conditioned

motorcoach and mini-van• Local English speaking guides in destination• All tours/sightseeing/admissions as listed on

the itinerary

OPTIONAL:• Professional Art Instruction classes offered

throughout ($400)• Cooking Class in Hoi An ($60)

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:• Any tours and activities that group members

choose to participate in other than those listed on the itinerary

• Visa fees for Vietnam & Cambodia (approx. $160)• Prepaid Gratuities ($225)• Meals other than those listed on the itinerary• Service charges levied in destination on any

additional services, meals and beverages.

PACKAGE PRICE PER PERSON:(All prices shown in Canadian funds)

DOUBLE SINGLE

WINNIPEG $4569 $5459

REGINA $4569 $5459

SASKATOON $4569 $5459

CALGARY $4439 $5329

EDMONTON $4439 $5329

KELOWNA $4329 $5219

VANCOUVER $4179 $5069