DAY 1: HO CHI MINH CITY ARRIVAL
Our driver will pick you up at Tan San Nhat International Airport (Flight TBA) and transfer to HCMC. Check in Hotel.
O/N at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
DAY2: HO CHI MINH CITY - CU CHI TUNNELS– HO CHI MINH CITY (meals: Breakfast)
ABF at hotel.
AM: HCM City
We start the trip by visiting Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office, followed by exploring the Reunification Palace, andthe remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum.
PM: Cu Chi Tunnels
Located 60km from HCMC, Cu Chi Tunnels is now a popular spot for both Vietnamese & foreign tourists - the network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens.
Today, ducks and water buffalos happily co-exist in the rivers along the side of the road. However, the peaceful rural rice paddy scenery belies the area’s violent history. Visitors will find it hard to imagine the destruction, damage & defoliation over this whole area, caused by bombing and mines. There is plenty of evidence of the fierce battle that took place here during the 1960s when Cu Chi Tunnels was a ‘Free Target Zone’.
Start our tour in the morning, before entering the tunnels visitors can watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed. You will spend the next hour exploring the tunnels. Afterwards, enjoy tea, cassava (guerrilla’s food during the war). Return to Sai Gon.
Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.
DAY 3: HO CHI MINH- SIEM REAP (meals: Breakfast)
ABF at hotel.
Transfer to Bus Station to take on Mekong Express Bus to Siem Reap (it takes 12 hours)
Evening arrival inSiem Reap – Treasures of the Kingdom of Cambodia, special welcome all warmly to everybody, a moment of courtesy meeting then self-introduce with our Cambodian tour guide in the meeting point's Siem Reap at bus station. Transfer to hotel for check in. Free at leisure.
Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.
DAY 04: SIEM REAP – ANGKOR WAT TOUR (meals: Breakfast, Dinner Show)
ABF at hotel.
ABF at 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.
Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.
DAY 05: SIEM REAP- BANGKOK BY SHUTTLE BUS (meals: Breakfast)
ABF at hotel.
Transfer to the bus station to Bangkok
Arrival in Bangkok, pick up &tranfer to hotel.
Check in Hotel & free at leisure for you.
Overnight at hotel in Bangkok
DAY 06: BANGKOK HALF DAY TEMPLE & CITY TOUR (meals: Breakfast, -)
Bangkok- Half Day Temple and City Tour
08:00 Pick up from hotel in Bangkok city area.
09:00 Visit Wat Traimit (the Golden Buddha) Golden Buddha Image is the largest Golden buddha Image in the world. It is a Buddha Image in the mara conquering attitude, the typical artistic style of the days when sukhothai was the capital of Thailand. It is made of pure gold. The Image is unrivalled in beauty, measuring 12 feet 5 inches in diameter and has a height of 15 feet 9 inches from the base to the crown and it weighs approximately 5 tons. Now more than 700 years old, it is a valuable treasure of Thailand and of Buddhism.
10:00 Visit Wat Pho (the Temple of the Reclining Buddha) Wat Pho, is a Buddhist temple in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, Thailand. It is located in the Rattanakosin district directly adjacent to the Grand Palace
12:00 Visit Wat Benjamabophit (Marble Temple) Located opposite one corner of Chitlada Palace in the Dusit district is one of the Most beautiful temples in Thailand, Wat Benjamabophit. Often referred to as ‘the Marble temple’ in guidebooks, the temple is unusual in many ways.
13:00 Come back to your hotel. Free at leisure or Optional tour. Stay overnight at hotel
DAY 07: BANGKOK - DEPARTURE (meals: Breakfast)
ABF at hotel.
Free at leisure till drive to Airport for flight back home. Goodbye Bangkok
End of service.
Inclusion:
Round trip transfers with air-conditioned vehicle;
6 nights hotel accommodation in twin/double sharing room with daily breakfast;
English speaking tour guide
Meals as indicated in the itinerary: 06 breakfast, 01 dinner show
Entrance fees,
Mekong Express bus ticket HCM- REP & REP- BKK
02 bottle of water/pax/day.
Exclusion:
Early and/or late check in at hotels
Bank transaction fee;
Domestic and International airlines tickets;
Airport departure taxes;
Travel insurance
Tipping (3 usd/ pax/ day for Local guide + Driver);
Minibar and drinks which are not mentioned in the program
Personal expenses such as laundry, communication charges and optional activities (which are subject to availability);
Visa (if any).
Others not mentioned in the itinerary.
