Exclusive Tour Invites Women to Engage Their Senses in Exploration of Southeast Asia

Online, September 9, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Wanderlust and Lipstick invites women to join an exclusive small-group adventure in Vietnam and Cambodia. On this 17-day tour, participants will have a unique opportunity to discover the history, cuisine, culture, landscape and ethnic communities that make up these Southeast Asian nations.

This tour allows travelers to engage all the senses while exploring this fascinating region. Trekking in northern Vietnam, the group will traverse a mountain landscape dotted with bamboo houses and rice paddies by foot. A hands-on cooking class in Hanoi will allow these travelers to bring the unique tastes of Asia back to their own kitchens. Local history will come to life through explorations of the region's most impressive temples and museums, including an unforgettable day among the jungle-wrapped ruins of Cambodia's Angkor Wat, a treasured World Heritage site.

Connections with local people, whether by walking among ethnic hill tribes in northern Vietnam or chatting with shopkeepers in bustling Saigon, provide a window into daily life along the Mekong basin. As Karen Molloy, a previous tour participant states, "It's the Holy Grail of any trip to have the chance to sit down and chat with locals outside the tourist bubble." Another participant, Rise Ciufia, noted that connecting with the locals "provided an insight that would have otherwise been missed...a truly wonderful experience."

With over 23 years of travel experience, author and guide Beth Whitman has always felt that Southeast Asia was a second home to her, and she is excited to offer this special journey to other women. In addition to the Wanderlust and Lipstick tour guide, a local English-speaking guide will accompany the group, providing extensive background on the region's culture, history and religion.

Wanderlust and Lipstick is offering this as a small-group tour for women. The $3,250 cost includes all in-country transportation (as well as travel between Vietnam and Cambodia), 3-star accommodation, sightseeing entrance fees, English speaking guides and most meals.

For the full itinerary please go to http://wanderlustandlipstick.com/wandertours/southeast-asia-tours/vietnam-and-cambodia-women-only-tour-2011/