This tour is one of our value-priced, Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventures tours. The educational portion of this Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventure will be provided by specially selected local guest speakers, rather than a study leader. These guest speakers have been chosen by Smithsonian to ensure that your tour will be enhanced with insights that will enable you to more fully understand and appreciate your destination. The maximum size of your group for this destination is 24.
Learn from expert local historians who enhance your journey with discussions that explore the history, culture, and modern-day life in Southeast Asia, renowned for some of the world's finest archaeological sites and ancient treasures.
Explore the details and significance of the exquisite Khmer and Hindu art found within the Angkor temples—the 12th-century masterpiece of Cambodia's Khmer Empire.
Learn about the conservation efforts in Angkor during a specially-arranged session with a member of the World Monument Fund.
Enhance your visit to Vietnam with a discussion on the impact of foreign influence and control on current Vietnamese political policies and economic issues.