South Vietnam And North Cambodia Highlights 8 Days

Upon your arrival in the bustling Ho Chi Minh City, still called “Saigon” by many locals, your guide will welcomed you at the airport and then transfer you to your hotel for check–in.

Your room is at disposal from 14:00. Free at leisure to relax in the rest of the day.

Optional: We introduce the one-of-a-kind traditional performance which are found nowhere else than in Vietnam: Water Puppet Show where puppets are performed on water stage with folk music, presenting ancient tales, folklores and daily life in Vietnamese countryside. If you're interested in the shows, please contact our travel consultants to book.

Meals: NA

Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City

08:00 After breakfast at hotel, tour guide will pick you up to transfer to Cu Chi Tunnels (30km to 40 km from center districts of Saigon).

At its height, the tunnel system stretched from Saigon to the Cambodian border. The network, parts of which were several levels deep, included innumerable trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command center and kitchens. If be interested, you have opportunity to descend the tunnels to understand how harshly the Vietnam guerrillas live during the war.

Then drive back to the city. Have lunch at local restaurant.

13:30 Proceed to discover the largest city in Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh city with its most prominent attractions such as Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, Saigon Central Post Office.

17:00 After touring most recognized sights, return to hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City

This morning you will be transferred to Cai Be. Reaching Cai Be at around 9:30, we will firstly visit Cao Dai Temple Cai Be with the Caodaism, an unique religion in this region; and Cai Be Catholic Church.

Afterwards, you will get on the boat and transfer to visit both of Cai Be land market and floating market to observe the locals’ life as well as distinguishing the land market from the floating one. Leaving the two markets, you will have chance to learn more about the daily life of local people by visit orchid garden and listen to "tai-tu music" - traditional folk song in the South of Vietnam. You'll then spend one hour rowing boats to observe and sight-see the beautiful island. Return to the boat and shift to local restaurant in Tan Phong Island, where you can have relaxing time to enjoy local fruits and lunch here. Following the break, you will have an opportunity to experience the ferry boat with the local people to go through Tien River.

Car wait for picking you up in the opposite side to transfer to Can Tho.

Free to discover city by yourselves. Overnight in Can Tho

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Can Tho

Activities: Starting from Ho Chi Minh City, the Mekong delta explore tour begins with a short drive south, leaving the city behind and entering the rural landscapes of the Mekong Delta. Passing motorbikes piled high with goods, large water buffalos working in the fields and school children cycling to school, you will be entertained by the endlessly entertaining scenery.

Early wake up with a “should not be missed” floating market in Can Tho.

Travel along the Mekong and the natural network of canals by motor boat and sampan under the shadows of water coconut trees. Taste seasonal fruits right from the orchard, meet friendly locals, and visit the region’s lively floating markets. Northwest of Can Tho meanwhile, and a stone’s throw from the Cambodian border, is the ebullient town of Chau Doc, south of which Sam Mountain provides a welcome undulation in the surrounding plains.

The opening of the border here has brought a steady stream of travellers going on to Phnom Penh by boat Afternoon, land transfer to Chau Doc and spend one night at this small town before heading to Phnompenh next morning

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Chau Doc

Have breakfast at hotel.Head to the boat station, take speed boat to Phnom Penh. Transfer to your hotel and have a short rest.

Then visit significant landmarks of Phnom Penh: Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, Wat Phnom and the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Phnom Penh

07:45 Transfer to Mekong Bus station for departure to Siem Reap (6 hour drive). Your guide will be not with you on bus but he/she will meet you in Siem Reap. The bus will stop at Arunras Restaurant for restroom and where you can find your own meals or snack before continue to final destination. Upon arrival Siem Reap, meet your guide at Borei Seang Nam station and transfer to check in at hotel for refreshment. This afternoon, take a fun by Rermork “Tuk Tuk” ride to visit the Angkor National Museum, learn about “the Legend Revealed” and see how the Khmer Empire has been established during the golden period. Continue to Preah Ang Check Preah Angkor, the secret place where local people go praying for good luck or safe journey. Tonight enjoy buffet dinner with Khmer Traditional Dance Show  Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap

Morning, visit to jungle Ta Prohm Temple, embraced by the roots of enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers. The temple of Ta Prohm was once used as a location to film the famous Hollywood film Tomb Raider. Begin tour to the antique capital of Angkor Thom, start from the South Gate with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk, the Bayon Temple, unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara, the Phimeanakas, the Royal Enclosure, the Elephants Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. Afternoon, explore Angkor Wat the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor. 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. Last but not least, view a wonderful sunset from Angkor Wat or somewhere possible. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap Phnom Bakheng Sunset Panorama View

Our trip comes to an end after breakfast, with no further activities planned. If you are spending more time in Siem Reap we can help you to book additional nights accommodation just contact your sales agent. Free until transfer to Siem Reap International airport for boarding home sweet home or next destination.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: NA