DAY 1: HO CHI MINH CITY ARRIVAL
On arrival at Tan Son Nhat airport, you will be met and transfer to hotel for check in. Free at leisure.
O/N at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
DAY 2: HO CHI MINH CITY - MY THO/MEKONG DELTA - HO CHI MINH CITY (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
ABF at hotel.
We will take a full day trip to the watery world of the Mekong Delta, just 1 hour and half by road from Ho Chi Minh City. We will have a full day trip here to catch a glimpse of the famous Mekong River.
Upon arrival we will take a boat trip along narrow waterways overhung with dense vegetation visiting the fish whalf, the 4 famous islands of Dragon, Unicorn, Turtle and Phoenix. Then take a short tour to the bank of Mekong River visiting a rice farm, candy workshop and honey bee farm, then journey by sampan through the canals and mangrove forests where we watch the fishermen lay their fish traps. Enjoy time on the Unicorn island visiting the local fruit, tea mixed with bee’s honey, and enjoy a locally produced folks how of traditional Mekong Delta music.
Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, the most famous pagoda in the south whose architecture is a mixture of Vietnamese, Kh’mer and Chinese.
In the late afternoon, transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Enjoy your dinner at local restaurant.
O/N at hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.
DAY 3: HO CHI MINH CITY - CU CHI TUNNELS – HO CHI MINH CITY (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
ABF at hotel.
Leave Ho Chi Minh City for Cu Chi tunnels
On your way, you will pass by paddy fields. Here you will have the opportunity to meet villagers and witness how rice paper is made. Explore the amazing labyrinth of tunnels used by the guerrillas during the war.
Lunch will be served at local restaurant.
Transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City and proceed for a half day city tour. Visit the War museum, Reunification Palace, Notre DameCathedral, General Post Office, Ben Thanh market and other shopping center if time permits.
Enjoy dinner at one of the best local restaurants.
Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.
DAY 4: HO CHI MINH CITY – PHNOM PENH (Meals: Breakfast)
6:00 AM Transfer to Bus Station to take on Mekong Express Bus to Phnom Phenh (it takes 06 hours)
13:00 Arrive in Phnom Penh by Tourist Bus, Phnom Penh – the city retains its traditional Khmer and colonial charm. French villas along tree-lined boulevards remind the visitor that the city was once considered the gem of Southeast Asia. Recent political changes have triggered an economic boom of sorts, with new hotels, restaurants, bars and nightclubs springing up around the city.
Overnight hotel in Phnom Penh
DAY 5: PHNOM PENH – SIEM REAP BY SIC BUS (Meals: Breakfast)
Afrer breakfast
Firstly, visit to the Royal Palace compound build in 1866 by the Predecessors of King Norodom, is the most conspicuous feature and also one of impressive colorful Khmer-style Palaces. Nearside the Royal Palace is Silver Pagoda (The EmeraldBuddha temple), display plenty of Buddha Statues that were decorated and made by diamond, emerald, gold and silver. Travelers will proceed to visit Independence Monument which was constructed in 1954 after Cambodian took their country back from French colony, continuing visit to National Museum, the distinctive red building with a beautiful Khmer architecture was build since 1917 and contains more than 5000 art objects made of sandstone, bronze, silver, copper, wood and others. We pass through the River Front park whose scenery is much worth shooting, and continue to the only one hill in town with sacred sites called Wat Phnom before walking aalong Mekong Riverbank to see the lovely Phnom Penh city at night with breathtaking view along the river.
After half day city tour, take SIC bus to Siem Reap. O.N at hotel in Siem Reap
Overnight in Siem Reap.
DAY 6: SIEM REAP (Meals: Breakfast, Dinner show)
After breakfast inside hotel. You will visit the West Gate of Angkor Thom – undiscovered by mass tourist.
The ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th century)
See the South Gate, Bayon Temple– unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara
Baphuon temple lying just to the north of Bayon a pyramidal representation of mythical Mont Meru
The Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas
The Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King
The tour start with the visiting to the famous temple: Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat is a World Heritage Site since 1992, famous for its beauty and splendor. Angkor Wat features the longest continuous bas-relief in the world, which runs along the outer gallery walls and narrates stories from Hindu mythology, visit Bakheng Temple and enjoy a romantic sun set view form Bakheng hill.
Welcome Diner Khmer – Spectacle de danse Apsara at local restaurant and overnight in Siem Reap.
Enjoy foot massage 1 hour and Enjoy walking at busy pub street where you can find many bars for cool drink or shopping at Angkor Night Market.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
DAY 7: SIEM REAP – DEPARTURE (Meals: Breakfast)
After breakfast, Transfer to the airport for flight back home. Home sweet home!
End of service.
Services Included:
All transfers and transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle with driver;
7 nights hotel accommodation in twin/double/triple sharing room with daily breakfast;
Meals as indicated in the itinerary (Requested Hala/ Vegetarian meal surcharges at USUSD 2-3/ pax/ meal, available only in Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta, Cu Chi tunnels, Hanoi, Cambodia);
English speaking tour guide; (Surcharge USDUSD 25/group/fullday visiting for Indonesian speaking tour guide)
Entrance fees, boat trips in My Tho
Traditional music show in My Tho;
Bus ticket from Ho Chi Minh City – Reap and REP_ PNH _ Ho Chi Minh city.
Cold water during tours
Services Excluded:
Early and/or late check in at hotels
Bank transaction fee;
Visa fee
International and Domestic airfares unless otherwise stated;
Airport departure taxes;
Travel insurance
Tipping (3 usd/ pax/ day for Local guide + Driver);
Minibar and drinks which are not mentioned in the program
Other meals.
Personal expenses such as laundry, communication charges and optional activities (which are subject to availability).
