Overview
Itinerary
Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City, aka Saigon! On arrival at the airport you'll be transferred to our hotel, before the rest of today is free to explore at leisure. Perhaps visit the Reunification Palace - the Vietnam War came to an end here on 30 April 1975 as a North Vietnamese tank crashed through the gates.
This morning we drive to Cai Be and board a traditional sampan boat to cruise along the Mekong River. Enjoy lunch in a traditional wooden home on Dong Hoa Hiep Island and pass the beautiful Cai Be church as we sail.
Later, we'll stop at some home factories to sample local sweets and see how they are made. (B/L)
Enjoy a morning visit to the famous Cai Rang floating market before we return to Ho Chi Minh City for a guided walking tour. Discover highlights of the city including the Notre Dame Cathedral and the sobering War Remnants Museum.
This evening is free to enjoy as you please. (B)
This afternoon we say goodbye to Vietnam and cross into Cambodia. We then drive to the country's capital, Phnom Penh. (B/D)
This afternoon discover the darker side of Cambodia's past as we learn about the Khmer Rouge with visits to Tuol Sleng Prison ($21) and the Killing Fields. The barbaric Pol Pot regime executed thousands of people during their brief rule of the country from 1975 - 1979. (B)
Today we fly from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap (included) and visit The Angkor National Museum.
Later, explore Cambodia's most famous attraction with a visit to Angkor Wat - so iconic that it features on the Cambodian flag. This breath-taking temple complex is one of the world's largest religious buildings. Marvel at the carvings and bas-reliefs on the walls and the shimmering moat which surrounds the entire site. After our visit, the evening is free to explore Siem Reap's buzzing nightlife at leisure. (B)
Later, we explore the ancient city of Angkor Thom and see the many stone faces of the Bayon Temple. Continue to Ta Prohm and admire this ancient site, slowly being reclaimed by the wilderness. Tonight, we attend the Phare NGO circus project. The NGO teaches circus skills to street children and you'll be inspired by their performance. (B)
Today we visit the villages of Kampong Phluk, built on the floodplain of Tonle Sap Lake. The colourful houses are built high in the air on stilts, to prevent them from flooding. We'll enjoy a boat trip on the lake and see the ancient petrified trees of a flooded forest.
Later, we return to Siem Reap for an afternoon at leisure. Perhaps browse the local market or explore the vibrant nightlife down Pub Street? (B/L)
Say goodbye to Cambodia today as we fly to Bangkok (included).
On arrival at the airport you'll be transferred to our hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. (B)
After lunch at a local restaurant we board a traditional longtail boat to explore some of the canals that crisscross the city. Bangkok used to be known as the “Venice of the East” and although many of its canals have been filled in, plenty remain for us to discover, away from the notorious Bangkok traffic. Our tour ends at the famous Khao San Road where there are street stalls, restaurants and bars a plenty. It's a great place to eat, relax and party the night away. The rest of the afternoon and evening is free for you to explore at leisure. (B/L)
Trip Inclusions
- Angkor Wat Complex – Discover the iconic Angkor Wat and see the many stone faces of the Bayon Temple in Angkor Thom
- Cu Chi Tunnels – Discover the incredible network of tunnels which were used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War
- Bangkok – Ride on a tuk-tuk through the streets of the city and cruise along its canals in a traditional longtail boat
- Ho Chi Minh City – Explore the capital of Vietnam on our guided tour and visit the sobering War Remnants Museum
- Mekong Delta – Visit the Cai Rang Floating Market and explore the Mekong aboard a traditional sampan
- Phnom Penh – Tour highlights of the city include the Silver Pagoda and discover the horrors of the Khmer Rouge at Tuol Sleng Prison
- Tonle Sap Lake – Enjoy a boat ride on the lake and see the colourful houses of Kampong Phluk built on stilts over the lake
- NGO Phare Cambodian Circus – Join an evening of entertainment at this incredible circus show
- Breakfast daily, 3 lunches and 1 dinner
- Guided sightseeing - Mekong Delta, Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, the Temples of Angkor and Bangkok
- Sampan boat trip in the Mekong Delta
- Boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake
- Escorted by English speaking Vietnamese and Cambodian tour guides, and a Thai guide for the Bangkok city tour
- 2 economy class flights: Phnom Penh to Siem Reap and Siem Reap to Bangkok
- Airport arrival transfer day 1 and departure transfer day 11
- All relevant transfers and transportation in private air-conditioned vehicles
- 10 nights 4 star and special class hotels
- Bay Hotel (Ho Chi Minh City)
- Victoria Hotel Can Tho (Can Tho)
- Iris Hotel (Can Tho)
- Harmony Phnom Penh Hotel (Phnom Penh)
- Tara Angkor Hotel (Siem Reap)
- Angkor Paradise Hotel (Siem Reap)
- Rembrandt Hotel & Suites Bangkok (Bangkok)
- Excludes International flights and visas
- Excludes Tip for your tour guide. We recommend you allow USD$3-6 per day, per traveller. Tipping your guide is an entirely personal gesture
- Excludes Entrance Fees: USD$135-145pp, paid in USD or VND
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