Highlights
Saigon-HCMC | Vinhlong | Cantho | Chaudoc | PhnomPenh (Cambodia) | Siem
Riep and Angkor Wat (Cambodia) On this 8-day program, travel from
bustling, energetic Saigon through the lush Mekong Delta, cross into
Cambodia by speedboat and experience life along one of Asia’s longest
rivers. Travel further upstream to Phnom Penh before ending your journey
in Siem Reap, home to the world famous UNESCO site, Angkor Wat...
Brief Itinerary:
•Day 1: Arrival
•Day 2: Cu Chi tunnels – City tour (B , L )
•Day 3: Sai Gon – Vinh Long – Can Tho (B, L)
•Day 4: Can Tho – Chau Doc (B ,L )
•Day 5: Chau Doc – Phnom Penh by Express boat (B, L )
•Day 6: Phnom Penh – Siem Riep (B, L )
•Day 7: Temples of Angkor (B, L )
•Day 8: Departure (B)
Detailed Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival
Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City (Sai Gon). Meet & Greet at the airport
and transfer to the hotel in downtown Sai Gon. Overnight in Sai Gon
Day 2: Cu Chi tunnels – City tour (B , L )
Today we will visit the famous Cu Chi tunnels, an underground tunnel
system, which became legend during the 1960s for its role in the Vietnam
War. Located about 75 km northwest of Sai Gon, the tunnels were part of
an underground network that zigzagged from the southern tip of the Ho
Chi Minh trail near the Cambodian border to the Sai Gon River. The
network includes innumerable trap doors as well as kitchens, clinics,
meeting rooms and sleeping chambers. In the afternoon we are back in Sai
Gon for a sightseeing tour to visit the Reunification Palace, the Notre
Dame Cathedral, the War Museum and the Ben Thanh market. Overnight in
Sai Gon
Day 3: Sai Gon – Vinh Long – Can Tho (B, L)
We depart for a great trip on Mekong River. After a 3-hr-drive by
Vietnam TripAdvisor's car, we will take a boat trip along the river and
its narrow waterways, overhung with dense vegetation. We will try exotic
fruits in one of the many orchards. Lunch with local delicacies will be
served in a bonsai garden. We cross the Mekong by a ferryboat to the
Can Tho province. Overnight in Can Tho
Day 4: Can Tho – Chau Doc (B ,L )
Another discovery in the Mekong Delta: the floating markets. We will
wake up early to visit the floating market of Cai Rang, one of the most
colorful floating markets in Southeast Asia where a great variety of
fruits and vegetables found in the region are sold. From Can Tho, we
travel the colorful road to the bustling river town of Chau Doc. Take a
short sightseeing to the Sam Mountain for impressive views over Cambodia
and the Mekong Delta. Overnight in Chau Doc.
Day 5: Chau Doc – Phnom Penh by Express boat (B, L)
After a half-day boat trip along Mekong River, we will arrive in Phnom
Penh. After a lunch break in Phnom Penh. We will start touring around
Phnom Penh. We will visit to the Silver Pagoda, the Independence
Monument and Royal Palace Overnight in Phnom Penh.
Day 6: Phnom Penh – Siem Riep (B, L )
In the morning we depart for the airport to take the flight to Siem
Riep. Continue to visit Siem Riep, the base for visiting the world
famous temples of the ancient city Angkor: South Gate of Angkor Thom,
famous for its series of colossal human faces carved in stone, the
impressive Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant
Terrace, the Terrace of the
Leper King and the largest as well as most
complete structure of Angkor Wat which was built by King Suryavarman II
in the middle of the 12th century. In the afternoon we visit the Ta
Promh, Angkor Wat and view sunset from Phnom Bakheng. Overnight in Siem
Riep
Day 7: Temples of Angkor (B, L )
Full day exploring the wondrous ancient ruins with the Banteay Srei,
Banteay Samre and Victory Gate: Thommanon, Chau Say Tevoda, Ta Prohm, Ta
Keo and Banteay Kdei. Overnight in Siem Riep
Day 8: Departure (B)
Day at leisure. Transfer to the airport for departure.
| Size of Group |
2 pax |
3 - 4 pax |
5 - 8 pax |
Single Supplemental |
| Tour cost per Person (in $US) from 1st Oct, 2010 to 31st
Sept, 20111 |
| Mid-range (3*) |
858 |
820 |
780 |
|
| Superior (4*) |
980 |
940 |
900 |
|
| Deluxe (5*) |
1260 |
1220 |
1180 |
|
| Hotels |
Mid-range (3+*) |
Superior (4*) |
Deluxe (5*) |
Premium (5+*) |
| Saigon Hotels |
|
Sapphia hotel, Northern Hotel Saigon inn, Elios or similar |
Liberty Central, Duxton, Saigon Palace, Grand Hotel or similar |
Caravelle, Renaissace Riverside or similar |
| Can Tho hotels |
|
Kim Tho hotel or similar |
Golf Can Tho |
Victoria Can Tho |
| Phnom Penh Hotels |
|
Princess/Royal Palace or similar |
Phnom Penh Hotel ,Sunway hotel |
| Siem Reap Hotels |
|
Princess Angkor Hotel, River side hotel |
Angkor Hotel Siem Reap City Angkor Hotel Siem Reap |
Trip included:
•Internal flight: Phnom Penh - Siem Reap, economy class
•All land transportation as shown in the program
•7 nights in comfortable ,accommodation in twin sharing room
•Meals - B = Breakfast, L = Luch
•English-speaking local guides
•Boat cruising on Mekong Delta (Vinh Long, Can Tho)
•Sharing Express Boat from Chau Doc to Phnom Penh. Charter service is available upon request.
•All entrance and sightseeing fees
Trip Excluded:
•International airfares & airport taxes in/out Vietnam and Cambodia
•(Single) Entry visa to Vietnam (US$ 69 per person for On-arrival visa)
•(Single) Entry visa to Cambodia (US$ 35 per person for On-arrival visa)
•Meals that not mentioned in the program
•Travel insurance
•Personal expenses (drinks, laundry, telephone...)
•Tips