Itinerary
DAY 1 SAIGON, VIETNAM ARRIVAL
You will be greeted by your guide upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport. You will then be escorted to your hotel in town.
Overnight in Saigon
DAY 2 CU CHI TUNNELS HALF DAY – SAIGON HALF DAY CITY TOUR (B)
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.
After breakfast at hotel, 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). Come back to city in the afternoon and have a half day city tour Saigon. You will begin your urban experience in bustling Saigon, the country’s commercial center and home to a growing number of upscale shops. Visit the Reunification Palace, the Opera House and the Hotel de Ville, Notre Dame Cathedral and the War Remnants Museum. Then visit Ben Thanh market before ending this day.
Overnight in Saigon
DAY 3 MEKONG DELTA (B/L)
Breakfast at hotel.
Depart at 8:00am from the southern economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City to the area referred locally as “the rice bowl of Vietnam”.
Upon arrival at My Tho, cruising along small creek to Mekong River estuary, to Con Phung (Phoenix Island). The motorized boat cruise more along natural creeks and quiet village in Ben Tre Province. En-route visit a small factory producing handicrafts made of coconut. Visit orchards, bee – keeping farm, taste natural honey and honey wine, enjoy tropical fruit, traditional music, see round a distillery, explore the local coconut candy production process, taste candy & coconut pulp. Enjoy lunch in local restaurant. Come back to Ho Chi Minh city in the afternoon.
Overnight in Saigon.
DAY 4 SAIGON – FLIGHT TO SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA (B)
Breakfast at hotel, be free till our guide and driver will pick up and transfer to airport for flight to Siem Reap. Arrive Siem Reap, Siem Reap – Treasure of the Kingdom of Cambodia, special welcome to everybody, a moment of courtesy. You meet your guide and transfer to hotel for check in.
We will transfer to Tonle Sap Lake, where we will have the opportunity to learn about life on the lake. On the way, we will pass floating houses and impressive flooded forests, portraying life on the water. Return back in town, we will go to visit Artisans d’Angkor. In there, we can take a tour through the workshops and watch students as they learn how to create silk fabrics and garments, stone and wood carving, lacquer ware, polychrome products, silver plating and silk paintings.
DAY 5 ANGKOR THOM & ANGKOR WAT (B)
Breakfast at hotel. You will visit the West Gate of Angkor Thom – undiscovered by mass of tourists.
- 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,
- We step to see our old palace as Phimeanakas temple in huge complex that was used for our king in the past time,
- Then Elephant terrace platform for king and officers to view shows and people meeting,
- Preah Palilay older than Angkor Thom, deeply in the forest and on path back You see monks sprinkle water to people.
- Ta Prohm, “Tomb Raider” fame. Ta Prohm has been abandoned to the elements, a reminder that while empires rise and fall, the riotous power of nature marches on, oblivious to the dramas of human history. Left as it was ‘discovered’ by French explorer Henri Mouhout in 1860, the tentacle-like tree roots here are slowly strangling the surviving stones, man first conquers nature to create, nature later conquers back to destroy. We visit Ta Prohm early to avoid the masse of crowd and provide a unique visit in this incredible temple.
We continue 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.
Enjoy walking at busy pub street where you can find many bars for cool drink or shopping at Angkor Night Market.
DAY 6 SIEM REAP – DEPARTURE (B)
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Siem Reap airport for departure to next destination. It’s time to say goodbye, we thank you for traveling with us and warmly welcome you to come again.s
*END OF SERVICES*
Inclusions
TOUR PRICE INCLUSIONS:
- Accommodation as indicated above twin including all taxes and breakfast (normally check-in time: 14.00hrs & check-out time: 12.00hrs)
- Private transportation in with air-conditioned
- Boat cruising on Mekong river
- Stationed English speaking guide
- Admission fee to indicated sights
- Meals as indicated in the detail itinerary
- Free Vietnam Visa approval letter for Indian and American if you book full package tour from us and not urgent (latest 15 days before starting tour)
- 2 bottles of drinking water per day during the tour
- 2 cold towels per day during the tour
Exclusions
TOUR PRICE EXCLUSIONS:
- Airfares (international and domestic) and airport tax
- Visa stamp fee for Vietnam 25 usd per pax
- Visa stamp fee for Cambodia 30 usd per pax
- Early check-in, late check-out surcharge
- Other meals not mentioned in the tour program
- Drinks and personal expenses (phone call, laundry, tipping etc…)
- Any services not mentioned in the program
- Tip and Gratuities
Policies
- Flight and Hotel rates valid only today
- The rates quoted are valid for a period of 7 days from today.
- The above quote is valid only for this query. Any changes in the number of passengers will affect the quote.
- Hotel room are strictly subject to availability, No rooms are holding.
- Confirmation always depends on the availability of hotels @ the time of booking.
