GREAT VIETNAM TOUR TO CAMBODIA BY HIGH-SPEED BOAT

Day 1: Saigon – Arrival

Day 2: Saigon Half Day City – Cu Chi Tunnels Tour (B)

Day 3: Vinh Long – Cai Be – Can Tho – Floating Market (B)

Day 4: Can Tho – Chau Doc – Tra Su Group Tour (B/L/-)

Day 5: Chau Doc – Speed Boat to Phnom Penh (B)

Day 6: Phnom Penh – City Tour in Private (B)

Day 7: Phnom Penh – Bus to Siem Reap (B)

Day 8: Siem Reap – Angkor  Group Tour(B)

Day 9: Siem Reap – Freeday (B)

Day 10: Siem Reap – Departure

Day 1: SAIGON – ARRIVAL

Upon arrival at Saigon, you are met and transferred to hotel for check-in. The bustling Ho Chi Minh City, still called Saigon by many locals, is a center of commerce, finance, culture and tourism in Vietnam. This metropolis, contradiction of its northern counterpart, is crowded with bikes and motorbikes, excited by numerous shopping areas and sidewalk cafes. (If time permits) we stroll around the downtown to explore the different local ways of life.

O/N in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 2: SAIGON HALF-DAY CITY TOUR + CU CHI TUNNELS IN PRIVATE (B/-/-)

Today we spend a half day exploring the captivating Ho Chi Minh City. The most places of interest are located near the town center. We pass by the now-demolished wartime American Embassy on our way to the Reunification Palace. This famous edifice was a former residence of the President of Southern Vietnam until end of Maril 1975. Close to the palace are some striking French colonial structures including the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Sai Gon Post Office. We follow these with a visit to the Jade Emperor Pagoda and the War Remnant Museum with a wealth of images from the notorious conflicts. The sightseeing ends up with a walk around the retail Ben Thanh Market where anything and everything is for sale!

Afternoon: Transfer about 30km north-west of Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi town. Cu Chi tunnels were used as the base from which the Vietnamese mounted their operations of the Tet Offensive in 1968. The incredible underground network in Cu Chi stretched over 200 kilometres and became legendary during the American war. The extensive tunnels have been specially constructed with living areas, weapon factories, filed hospitals, command centres, plus accommodation. Today we have an excursion to Cu Chi Tunnels to visit an exposition hall and a widened section of the tunnels to get a feel of the underground life. There are also possibilities to fire off rounds from an AK47 or MK16 at the nearby rifle range

O/N in Ho Chi Minh City.

DAY 3: SAIGON – CAI BE – VINH LONG – CAN THO (B/L/-)

After breakfast  at the hotel. Depart at 8:00AM from your hotel to Cai Be by air-conditioned car. Set off for a drive in the morning to Caibe Town, deep in the Mekong Delta – the second largest Delta in the world, and embark on a private boat visit to some local home factories that produce rice paste, rice popcorn and coconut candy. Proceed to evergreen islands among the Mekong River through a large network of meandering tributaries, crisscrossed with countless arroyos. Lunch is served at a local home before the cruise to Vinh Long to discover beautiful landscapes along the river and observe the typical Mekong Delta rural life. Enjoy folk songs by local people. In the late afternoon, proceed to Can Tho.

O/N in Can Tho.

Day 4: CAI RANG/ CAN THO – TRA SU – CHAU DOC (B/L)

Start with an early morning boat trip to Cai Rang Floating Market and marvel at the mounds of fruit and vegetables on display as you experience the market at its busiest time of day. Cruise through the small channels to visit a rice noodle making village, and then break for lunch. Proceed to Chau Doc and venture into the Tra Su Cajuput Forest to visit a wild bird sanctuary. Discover the diversity of the splendid canals deep in the forest as you look for storks, cranes and other tropical birds. Return to Chau Doc to check in to your overnight accommodation.

O/N in Chau Doc.

Day 05: CHAU DOC – speed boat to phompenh (B/-/-)

Around 7 am, we will pick you up to harbor to catch speed boat to Phnompenh.

Arrive Phnompenh, you will be transferred to hotel for checking in.

O/N in Phnompenh.

Day 06: PHNOM PENH – CITY TOUR IN PRIVATE (B/-/-)

Breakfast at hotel

We will visit to the Royal Palace, built by King Norodom in 1866 on the site of the old town, and the Silver Pagoda, located within the grounds of the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda is so named because of  its floor, which is made up of 5000 silver tiles. Then continue your visit to National Museum.

Lunch not included

Visit to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum or S21, was the former Tuol Svay Prey High School. The Khmer Rouge set up a prison

at this site in May 1976, to detain individual accused of opposing the Pol Pot regime, and was Angkar’s premier security institution, the Killing Field of Choeung Ek, and Wat Phnom temples.

Dinner not included and night at hotel.

O/N in Phnompenh.

DAY 07: PHNOMPENH – SEAT-IN-COACH EXPRESS BUS TO SIEMREAP (B/-/-)

Breakfast at hotel

Transfer to PHNOMPENH bus station for departure to SIEMREAP by morning bus (Express bus)

O/N in Siemreap.

DAY 08: SIEM REAP – ANGKOR GROUP TOUR (B/L/-)

Breakfast at hotel, you’ll be at leisure a bit and then:

08:00 hrs : Our shuttle bus with tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and transfer to South Gate of Angkor Thom.

Walk through the South Gate of Angkor Thom via the Naga Bridge, taking some photos.

Walk from South Gate of Angkor Thom to Bayon temple via the big trees, play with monkeys (be careful with your things as monkey might try to take it away from you)

Visit to Bayon Temple and walk to Baphuon, Elephant Terrance, Leper King Terrace and the Royal Enclosure

13:00 hrs: You’ll be driven to ANGKOR WAT Temple area

Visit to Angkor Wat Temple until sunset

17:30 hrs: Our shuttle bus with guide will bring you back to hotel for the night.

O/N in Siem Reap.

DAY 09: SIEM REAP – FREE DAY (B/-/-)

Breakfast at hotel, you’ll be free on your own to discover Angkor Complex (No car & guide)

O/N in Siem Reap.

DAY 10:  SIEM REAP – DEPARTURE (B/-/-)

Breakfast at hotel. Today you will have leisure time for shopping or discover SIEMREAP by yourself, till the time our guide & driver take you to airport to catch a flight back home.

End of Services!

 *3 Star Hotels in use:

• Saigon: Ha Hien Signature Hotel (Deluxe Room) http://hahienhotel.com.vn/ or similar ones
• Can Tho: Anh Dao Mekong Hotel https://www.anhdaomekonghotel.vn/ or similar ones
• Chau Doc: Chau Pho Hotel (Superior with river view room) http://chauphohotel.com/ or similar ones
• Phnom Penh: Kravan Hotel (Superior room) https://kravan-hotel.business.site/ or similar ones
• Siem Reap: Silk Angkor Hotel (Superior room) http://silkdangkor.com/home/ or similar ones

*4 Star Hotels in use:

• Saigon: Millennium Boutique Hotel (Deluxe Room) millenniumboutiquehotel.com or similar ones
• Can Tho: Iris Hotel (Deluxe room)  http://www.irishotelcantho.vn/ or similar ones
• Chau Doc: Chau Pho Hotel (Deluxe room with river view room) http://chauphohotel.com/ or similar ones
• Phnom Penh: Frangipani Royal Palace Hotel (Deluxe room) https://www.frangipanipalacehotel.com/ or similar ones
• Siem Reap: Tara Angkor hotel (Superior room) https://www.taraangkorhotel.com/ or similar ones

* Inclusive of above prices:

• Transportation in private with air-condition
• Accommodation at 3 & 4-star hotels in Double/Twin shared the room
• Overnight cruise in Halong Bay
• Local English speaking guides
• Entrance fee at indicated sights
• Meals as indicated in the itinerary: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch & D = Dinner
• Gov’t tax and service charge
• Luggage handling and drinking water

* Exclusive of above prices:

• Visa stamping fee on arrival
• Travel Insurance in all kinds
• Single room (quoted separately)
• Other foreign language guides
• Peak tourist season or special event rates
• Tip, drinks and other personal expenses.