South Vietnam & Cambodia Extension

Highlights: Saigon - Mekong Delta - Cu Chi Tunnels - Siem Reap - Phnom Penh

Trip duration:9 days/8 nights
Level: Easy
Group size: Private only - 1 person and above

Description

This trip is a great combination between the highlights of the two countries, Vietnam and Cambodia. It goes from the hustle and bustle of Saigon, the legendary Cu Chi tunnels, the colorful temple of Caodaism, to the lush green rice basket of Vietnam, the Mekong delta. Added to this is the majestic Angkor complex and vibrant Phnom Penh. It is a memorable journey of both history and culture

BRIEF ITINERARY:

Day 1 Arrival in Saigon
Day 2 Saigon - Tay Ninh – Cu Chi - Saigon
Day 3 Saigon - Mekong Delta - Can Tho
Day 4 Can Tho - Mekong Delta – Saigon
Day 6 Phnom Penh – Siem Reap
Day 7 Siem Reap
Day 8 Siem Reap – Bantay Srei – Siem Reap
Day 9 Departure

Trip price please enquire for availabilities & the most up date price

Trip Price Included:

English speaking guide/s (other languages upon requests)
All accommodation on twin share basis with daily breakfast
Meals indicated in the itinerary (8 Breakfast, 4 Lunches, 3 dinners)
All transfer transports by private A/C coaches or cars
Sightseeing as indicated entrance fees and permits
International airfares: Saigon - Phnom Penh
Domestic airport tax in Vietnam

Trip Price Excluded:

International airfares
International departure tax
Visas and visa fees
Meals and beverage not indicated in the itinerary
Personal expenses such as: bar, telephone and laundry bill
Personal travel insurance (Compulsory)
Tips and gratuities

TRIP PRICE BASED ON 3 – 4 STAR HOTEL and RESORT:

Note: Hotels are subject to change due to availability. In that case we will choose equivalent accommodation.

DETAIL ITINERARY:

Day 1 Arrival in Saigon

Upon arrival in Saigon, we will be greeted and transferred to the hotel. After lunch we will visit Thien Hau Pagoda and Binh Tay Market in the cities bustling Chinatown and end at a famous lacquer ware factory. Dinner will feature delicious Saigon cuisine.
Dinner included

Day 2 Saigon - Tay Ninh – Cu Chi - Saigon

In the morning we drive through typical southern Vietnamese countryside to Tay Ninh Province, the birthplace of Caodaism. After lunch we go to the legendary Cu Chi Tunnels, an incredible underground network constructed by the local people and guerillas. Guerillas, where we will understand more about the Vietnam War. We head back to Saigon.
Breakfast, Lunch included

Day 3 Saigon - Mekong Delta - Can Tho

In the morning we depart from Saigon and head to My Hiep. We will take a 3 hour boat trip cruising through “Rung Tram” (Indigo forest), which was used by Viet Cong (Southern Vietnam Liberation Army) during the Vietnam War as a base called Xeo Quyt. After that we take a bus ride to Vinh Long and then Can Tho.
Breakfast, Lunch included

Day 4 Can Tho - Mekong Delta – Saigon

In the morning we will take another boat trip to discover the bustling Cai Rang Floating Market (may be the biggest floating market in the World). We have lunch in Can Tho and go back to Saigon. On the way we will stop to visit Vinh Long market and Bonsai Garden in My Tho before heading back to Saigon.
Breakfast Dinner included

Day 5 Saigon - Fly to Phnom Penh

Morning is at leisure until transfer to the Airport for the flight to Phnom Penh (one hour flight). In the afternoon we arrive at Pochentong International Airport and transferred to our hotel. After checking in we have the city tour to visit the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda and The National Museum. Lunch. Visit the Central and Russian Markets and the Wat Phnom, the oldest monument in the city from which Phnom Penh gets its name.
Breakfast included

Day 6 Phnom Penh – Siem Reap

After breakfast we catch the early Express Speed Boat from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap across the Tonle Sap Lake. Upon arrival we will be greeted and transferred to Siem Reap for check-in at the hotel and then lunch. In the afternoon, we visit the ancient city of Angkor Thom: the Bayon Temple, the Baphuan, the Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. And we watch the sunset over Angkor Wat from the Phnom Bakeng. Dinner at the restaurant where we can enjoy the traditional dance of the Khmer people.
Breakfast, Lunch included

Day 7 Siem Reap

After breakfast, we visit the Ta Prohm temple, Ta Keo temple, Chau Say temples and the natural lake of Sras Srang. After lunch we visit majestic Angkor Wat: The founder was Suryavarman II who reigned Cambodia from 1113 to 1152 and built the five towers in the 12th century and dedicated them to the Hindu God Vishnu.
Breakfast, Lunch included

Day 8 Siem Reap – Bantay Srei – Siem Reap

After breakfast, we go to Banteay Srey Temple "Citadel of Women" which is located 25 km from Siem Reap. This temple is built of Nava Rock and presents the most graceful carvings in stone we might ever see in our life. We will have a picnic lunch near the site, and then continue to Kbal Spean, the river of thousand Lingas, the phallic symbol of the God Shiva. We will arrive near the site, then walk through the forest for an hour to reach it. Return to Siem Reap
Breakfast, Dinner included