Arrival in Saigon (D)

Ho Chi Minh City - Upon arrival, meet the guide at the airport and transfer to a hotel in Saigon. Enjoy a welcome dinner and tour briefing in the evening. Overnight stay in Saigon.

City Tour & Cu Chi Tunnel (B, L)

Reunification Palace, HCMC, Vietnam - After breakfast at the hotel, embark on a full-day city tour to explore the vibrant city. Visit the Reunification Palace, Central Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral, Jade Emperor Temple, and Ben Thanh Market.

Cu Chi Tunnels - Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Post-lunch, travel to the renowned Cu Chi underground tunnel system to learn about the Viet Cong’s life and strategies during the American War. Return to Saigon in the afternoon.

Saigon – Cai Be – Can Tho (B, L)

Cai Be - At 7:30 am, the tour guide will pick you up from your hotel. Depart Saigon for the Mekong Delta, specifically Cai Be, a 2.5-hour journey. The lives of Mekong residents are closely tied to the rivers and water, with many activities occurring on the river, such as living, working, and market gatherings. Observe the lush green paddy fields stretching to the horizon. Upon arrival in Cai Be, board a boat to explore the lush vegetation of the Mekong Delta and witness the daily life of the locals. Enjoy a boat ride through shady canals to a local orchard to savor tropical fruits and visit handicraft villages where locals make coconut candy, rice paper, pop-rice, and pop-corn, and rice-wine. Relish the seasonal tropical fruits and traditional folk music, “Cai Luong.”

Tien Giang Province - Enjoy lunch at Ba Kiet, an old house built in 1838, located within a garden. Stroll around the garden before continuing the journey to Can Tho for an overnight stay.

Can Tho – Chau Doc (B, L)

Cai Rang Floating Market - Start early for a boat trip to Cai Rang floating markets, one of Southeast Asia’s most vibrant and colorful markets. After the market, cruise back to town for breakfast at the hotel and visit Can Tho’s central market. Transfer to Chau Doc.

Ba Chua Xu Temple - Upon arrival, visit Chua Xu Temple. The Vietnamese regard Chua Xu Lady as resembling the Goddess of Mercy, playing a significant role in society. Return to Chau Doc Town and take a boat to visit the floating houses where fish are raised in suspended metal nets, thriving in their natural river habitat. Continue to Cham village, home to Muslim people who weave fabrics and towels using traditional looms.

Check in at the hotel. Overnight stay in Chau Doc.

Chau Doc – Phnom Penh (B)

Phnom Penh - After breakfast at the hotel, board a speedboat at 7 am to Phnom Penh, arriving at Phnom Penh International Port (Sisowath Street) around 12:30 pm.

Meet the guide and transfer to a hotel in Phnom Penh. Check-in and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight stay in Phnom Penh.

Phnom Penh City Tours (B)

Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum - After breakfast at the hotel, meet the guide and driver at 8:30 am to visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (formerly S21 prison). This site was a secondary school turned into a prison by Pol Pot’s security forces, becoming the largest detention and torture center under the Khmer Rouge regime.

Royal Palace - Next, visit one of Phnom Penh’s iconic landmarks, The Royal Palace, a complex serving as the royal residence of the King of Cambodia.

National Museum of Cambodia - Continue to the National Museum, housing one of the world’s greatest collections of Khmer cultural artifacts, including sculptures, ceramics, pottery, bronzes, and ethnographic objects from various historical periods, as well as more recent works like a beautiful wooden royal barge.

Phsar Leu Market - In the afternoon, visit Phsar Thmey (Central Market), a large market built in 1937 with a dome and four arms extending into vast hallways filled with countless stalls. The market offers a wide range of goods, including gold, silver, antique coins, books, flowers, food, fabrics, shoes, souvenirs, seafood, and more.

Wat Phnom - Visit Wat Phnom, a Buddhist temple symbolizing Phnom Penh, located on a hill. According to legend, the first pagoda was built in 1372 to house four Buddha statues deposited by the Mekong River and discovered by Lady Penh. Wat Phnom is a popular spot for locals to engage in healthy activities, pray for good luck, and admire the sunset. Return to the hotel.

Overnight stay in Phnom Penh.

Phnom Penh - Siem Reap (B)

Siem Reap - After breakfast at the hotel, the driver will take you to the bus station for a shuttle bus to Siem Reap (314 KM / 6-hour drive). Upon arrival, meet the driver and transfer to the hotel for check-in.

Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure or explore independently.

Overnight stay in Siem Reap.

Angkor Discovery (B)

Ta Prohm - After breakfast at the hotel, meet the guide and driver at 8:30 am to visit Ta Prohm, one of the area’s most beautiful temples, left relatively untouched since its discovery, retaining much of its mystery. Its allure lies in its abandonment and engulfment by the jungle, resembling the state of most Angkor temples when first discovered by European explorers. It was also a filming location for Tomb Raider.

Angkor Thom - Proceed to Angkor Thom, the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer Empire, established in the late 12th century by King Jayavarman VII. Visit the impressive Bayon Temple, Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, Elephant Terrace, Terrace of the Leper King, and Baphoun Temple before continuing to Angkor Wat, Cambodia’s most popular tourist attraction and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Angkor Wat, also known as the “City of Temples,” is a temple complex and one of the world’s largest religious monuments, originally constructed as a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu for the Khmer Empire, later transformed into a Buddhist temple.

Angkor Wat - Explore the architectural masterpiece of Angkor Wat, strolling through its vast galleries, columns, libraries, pavilions, courtyards, and ponds reflecting the towering temple. Return to the hotel.

Overnight stay in Siem Reap.

Siem Reap - Departure (B)

Siem Reap - After breakfast at the hotel, depending on the departure flight, the driver will pick you up 3 to 3.5 hours in advance to transfer you to Siem Reap International Airport for your flight home or to your next destination. End of services!

• 8 nights accommodation based on twin sharing at specified hotels with daily breakfast.
• Speed boat ticket: Chau doc – Phnom Penh, Bus ticket Phnom Penh –Siem Reap
• Private boat for sightseeing in Mekong Delta, Tonle Sap Lake.
• Entrance fees +sightseeing as indicated.
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Local English speaking guides.
• Breakfast
• All transfers and land transportation in private vehicles.

• International Airport taxes, Visa to Vietnam/ Cambodia.
• International air ticket.
• Drinks and personal expenses and other meals not mentioned on the program.

The Mekong Delta & Angkor Wat tour provides an excellent blend of two fascinating regions and their cultures. The adventure begins in the vibrant city of Saigon. Participants will journey to the Mekong Delta to enjoy an amazing boat trip on the powerful river. They will stroll along village paths, visit local homes, and take a ferry to cross the Mekong River. A highlight of the Mekong Delta is the lively and colorful Cai Rang market. From the Mekong Delta, the tour continues to Phnom Penh by boat, where the journey to the majestic Angkor Wat begins.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Visits to the Reunification Palace, the Central Post Office, the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Jade Emperor Temple, and the Ben Thanh market
• Mekong Delta: lush green paddy rice fields stretching to the horizon
• Cai Rang floating markets - vibrant markets in Southeast Asia
• The National Museum in Phnom Penh
• The world wonder of Angkor Wat and a sunset view from Phnom Bakheng Hill

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.