Itinerary in Brief:
Day 1: Saigon - CaiBe – VinhLong – Can tho (B, L)
Day 2: Cantho – Chau Doc (B, L)
Day 3: Chau Doc – speed boat to Phnompenh (B, L)
Day 4: Phnompenh – speed boat to Siemreap (B, L)
Day 5: Angkor Wat Tour (B, L)
Day 6: Siem reap tour (B, L)
Day 7: Siem reap departure (B)
Itinerary inDetails:
Day 1: Saigon - Vinh Long - Can Tho (B, L)
Pick up at your hotel, transfer to Caibe. Upon arrival at Cai Be, embark a private boat to cruise around Cai Be Floating Market to see local people being selling, buying, exchanging goods from their boats. Visit local garden and house to see orchard, rice crisped producing process. After lunch taking a cruise along river to see peaceful tranquil life of villagers, admire marvelous natural setting of Mekong Delta region. About 3:00pm, the boat will arrival at Vinh Long Market, walking around to explore Vinh Long Market. Then transfer to Can Tho where we stay at lovely hotel, right by the Mekong river. Over night in Can Tho.
Day 2: Can Tho - Chau Doc (B, L)
Cruising along the small and picturesque tributaries by machine boat, we will see the Cai Rang floating market (the nicest one with heaps of rowing boats). Take in the beautiful scenery and the daily life in Mekong River and you will roam through the, village to visit a rice husking mill and a rice noodles making shop. We now travel by land to Chau Doc, on the way we will pass Thot Not to visit Bang Lang Bird Sanctuary (Stork Garden) - or Crocodile Farm. On arrival at Chau Doc, visit the Sam mountain to enjoy the a breath-taking view and enjoy the sunset on the top of Sam Mountain. Over night at hotel in Chau Doc.
Day 3: Chau doc – Speed boat to Phnompenh (B, L)
This morning we will have a boat ride from Chau Doc to Phnom Penh . The boat departs at 7:30 Am and takes around 4 hours on Mekong river. It continues on to the Vietnamese (Vinh Xuong) - Cambodian (Kaom Samnar) border and then to Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia. The journey takes approximately 4,5 hours. Arrival transfer our hotel in Phnom penh, the capital of Kingdom of Cambodia. A visit to Phnom Penh is a very interesting experience indeed. It is a city with an interesting pulse and it gives you a very true taste of Asia. We will visit the Wats Phnom, National museum, silver Pagoda and Royal Palace. Overnight at hotel in Phnom Penh.
Day 4: Phnompenh boat to Siemriep (B, L)
This morning there will be a transfer to Phom penh port for the boat ride to Siem reap. The boat winding our way on Ton le sap river, takes about 4 hour. Arrive in Siem reap noon time. Pick up, transfer to hotel in city center, check in, relax.
In the afternoon, continue your temple tour. See the unique interior brick sculptures Prasat Kravan, the Srah Srang reservoir (known as "The Royal Baths" was once used for ritual bathing), Banteay Kdei (surrounded by 4 concentric walls), Eastern Mebon (guarded at its corner by stone figures of harnessed elephants, some of which are still in a reasonable state of preservation) and the mountain-temple of Pre Rup until sunset
Day 5: Siem reap - Angkor Wat (B, L)
Breakfast at hotel.
In the morning, visit the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor: Angkor Wat. The temple complex covers 81 hectares and is comparable in size to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. Its distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the Cambodian flag and the 12th century masterpiece is considered by art historians to be the prime example of classical Khmer art and architecture. Angkor Wat's five towers symbolize Meru's five peaks - the enclosed wall represents the mountains at the edge of the world and the surrounding moat, the ocean beyond.
Lunch at local restaurant.
Visit the South Gate (with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk), the ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th century), Bayon Temple (unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara), the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephants Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. Sunset at Angkor Wat.
Day 6: Siem reap - Angkor tour (B, L)
An early bird special:
Transfer to the archaeological site for the sunrise from the Phnom Bakheng, one of two hills dominating the plain of Angkor, from where you will have a spectacular view of the Western Baray and Angkor Wat Or sunrise at Srah Srang.
Return to the hotel for breakfast.
Morning, transfer to Banteay Srei temple (10th century), regarded as the jewel in the crown of Classical Khmer Art. Continue to Ta Prohm, one of the area's most beautiful temples. Ta Prohm has been relatively untouched since it was discovered and retains much of its mystery.
Lunch at local restaurant.
In the afternoon, you continue your temple visits to Preah Khan. Built by the King Jayavarman VII, Preah Khan is, like Ta Prohm, a place of towered enclosures and shoulder hugging corridors. Unlike Ta Prohm, however, the temple of Prea Khan is in a reasonable state of preservation and ongoing restoration efforts should maintain and even improve this situation. Neak Pean, a fountain built in the middle of a pool (representing the paradisiacal Himalayan mountain-lake), Ta Som and Banteay Samre, built in the third quarter of the 12th century. It consists of a central temple with four wings preceded by a hall and accompanied by two libraries, the southern example remarkably well preserved. Two concentric walls enclose the ensemble.
Day 7: Siem reap departure (B)
Breakfast at hotel.
Visit the floating village of Chong Khneas, located 10 kilometers south of Siem Reap. Visit the village and take an excursion in a traditional wooden boat on the Tonle Sap Lake, the "Great Lake" of Cambodia, one of the largest in Asia. Transfer to the airport for your departure flight. End of tour.
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Accommodation Options
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Location
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Standard
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Superior
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First
class
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Deluxe
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Siem reap
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Casa 3*
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Steung Siem reap 3 *
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Angkor Century 4*
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Sokhar Angkor 5*
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Phnompenh
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New york 3*
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Phnompenh 4*
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Sunway 4*
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Intercontinental 5*
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Chau doc
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Chau Pho 3*
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Chau Pho 3*
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Victoria Chau doc 4*
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Victoria Chau doc 4*
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Can Tho
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Kim tho 3*
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Kim tho 3*
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Victoria Can tho 4*
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Victoria Can Tho 4*
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Tour includes:
• All accommodation with daily breakfast at selected hotel
• All tours & transfers in private air-conditioned vehicle
• Private English speaking guide during guided time
• Meals as indicated in the itinerary at local restaurant with local foods (B = breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner)
• Boat cruise as stated
• Speed boat ticket Chau doc – Phnompenh, Phnompenh – Siem reap
• Entrance fees and permits for all sights visited
• Mineral water & towel
• Government taxes & Service charges
Tour excludes:
• International flights that not mentioned above
• International departure tax
• Vietnam visa
• Cambodia Visa (available at the border at 20 USD/person)
• Meals not indicated in the itinerary
• Surcharge on 24,31 December and Lunar New Year
• Personal travel insurance (Compulsory)
• Personal expenses such as Telephone and Laundry bills
• Tips and gratuities