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Welcome to
Signature from Thomas Cook, the first name in international travel.
A holiday that will live with you forever starts
here.
Wherever you want to go, and whatever kind of trip you have in
mind, the expert knowledge and unrivalled experience of Signature
are at your service. It's your holiday, so just tell us what you'd
like and leave everything to us.
Why Signature? Because when you're planning a
really special holiday, only we can offer you this winning
combination:
- Total flexibility
- Higher standards
- Complete peace of mind
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Signature can offer
something for everyone, along with that all important flexibility
to tailor-make your own dream holiday, whatever that might mean to
you. Whether you are looking for that perfect family-friendly
resort complete with award-winning kids' clubs or an intimate,
romantic retreat to provide the idyllic backdrop to one of the
biggest days of your life, Signature delivers.
We've expanded our product range and made it even better. Whether
you're looking for a beach retreat, a city escape or an exotic
voyage of discovery you won't be disappointed, and with total
flexibility in terms of length of stay, date of departure and board
basis you can rest assured of great quality and even better value;
it's that simple.
So, where would you like to go? If you're looking for inspiration
why not check out our carefully selected 'best bits' from every
destination and if you simply can't decide why not pick more than
one?! Multi-centre trips can be a great way to combine several
experiences, bring you the best of both worlds and guarantee a
holiday of a lifetime.
Relatively new tourist destinations
and perhaps not on many travellers' lists of places to visit,
Cambodia and Laos are real Asian jewels. A combination of
breathtaking landscapes and virtually untouched evidence of their
ancient civilisations mean both are fascinating places to visit. As
these two young countries put their troubled pasts behind them,
travellers are discovering beautiful stretches of untouched
coastline combined with vast thousand-year-old temples hidden in
the depths of jungles. Huge lakes with floating villages and
mangrove swamps ensure an unforgettable adventure and a feast for
all your senses.
So much to see
• Risen to become a vibrant and dynamic capital city, Phnom Penh
has the celebrated Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda
• Don't forget the more recent past by visiting the Tuel Sleng
Museum and the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek, a sobering
reminder
• You need a couple of days to do the temples of Angkor justice,
now a World Heritage Site it is the largest religious building in
the world, surrounded by hundreds of temples and a fortified
city
• Laos' colonial-style capital, Vientiane has a certain laid-back
charm but the country's real highlight is the ancient World
Heritage city of Luang Prabang
What to eat Khmer cooking is similar to Thai food and
features:
• Rice
• Noodles
• Tropical fruits
• Plenty of fish
• In Laos, food is based around sticky rice and features marinated
meat, fish, herbs and spices
Shopping hints
In Cambodia, invest in a karma scarf, wood carvings, jewellery,
silks and sarongs. While Laos is renowned for its silks, jewellery
and weaving.
Flight time from the UK (London) Approximately
13 hours.
Arrival Airport Hanoi Airport. Transfers take
approximately 1 hour.
Ho Chi Minh City Airport. Transfers take approximately 30-40
minutes.
Entry details (for British nationals) A visa is
required and needs to be arranged before departure. Passports need
at least 1 month validity beyond the expiry date of your visa.
Before you depart, check the latest travel advice at
www.fco.gov.uk.
Time difference GMT +8 hours.
Currency Vietnamese Dong, although the American
Dollar is also widely accepted.
Language Vietnamese.
Here to help
A local Signature representative will meet you at your arrival
airport and direct you to your pre-booked private transfer vehicle.
You'll receive a welcome kit containing information on the local
area and all contact details. A welcome meeting will be arranged at
your hotel where you can find out more about the area you are
visiting.
Explore Cambodia & Laos
In Phnom Penh, you can take a quiet stroll along the riverfront
for a drink or enjoy the burgeoning nightlife of a city finally
allowed to enjoy itself. Take a half-day tour from Phnom Penh to
the extraordinary Tonle Sap, or Great Lake that expands to several
times its size each year with the flood waters of the Mekong
River.
The effort to get up before dawn in Angkor Wat is rewarded with
the unforgettable sight of sunrise over the silhouetted temples.
Climb the Mount Phousi towers in Luang Prabang for the best views
of the city.
When you book a holiday to Cambodia
it is important to consider the weather you will encounter.
Situated just north of the equator you can expect tropical weather
conditions and humid temperatures.
All aspects of our outstanding range
of Far East holidays and tours are expertly organised with every
detail going into our Signature brochures. For more information on
our partner airlines, destinations car hire and tours download our
Far East brochure.
This French-influenced city is home to some of Cambodia's most stunning sights,
