5-Day Vietnam & Cambodia Tour from Saigon to Siem Reap

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5 days

Day-by-day itinerary

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   Day 1 — Ho Chi Minh City Arrival - City Tour - SIC Tour

   Welcome to Ho Chi Minh city! Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, is the largest city in Vietnam and a major center for commerce, finance, and culture.
   Upon arrival, welcomed by our driver and transfer to hotel to leave your heavy luggage. Your free time to relax after long flight. 
   This afternoon at 12:30pm, Visit to Cho Lon (Big Market) and Thien Hau Pagoda which is located in China Town. Continue to Bach Dang harbor. After checking in the waterbus tickets, and stabilizing your seat, the boat will start to depart. During the trip, you will have a unique view of the most typical commercial buildings of the city including the Vinhomes Central Park urban area, the magnificent Landmark 81 tower, the Bitexco Financial Tower, the green peaceful District 2. A lot of stunning moments are waiting for you. Try to discover the soul of this land - Saigon River by water bus, maybe you will realize many miracles, a more accurate view of the land once called Paris of Indochina or the Pearl of the Far East.
   18:00pm: Transfer back your hotel or meeting point. Finish the trip.

   

   Thien Hau Temple

   Meals: B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: 3 star hotel: Liberty Park View Hote Deluxe, 4 star hotel: The Bay hotel Deluxe, 5 star hotel: Grand Hotel Saigon Deluxe
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   Day 2 — Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Delta - Cu Chi Tunnel - Ho Chi Minh - SIC Tour

   Pick up at your hotels in Ho Chi Minh City. The trip to Cu Chi will take you an approximately one and a half-hour bus drive. Before exploring the tunnels, you will watch an introductory video about how the tunnels were made and how Vietnamese people survived in the harsh conditions of the wartime. Then, spend your time exploring the remaining areas and tunnel system which include special living areas with kitchens and bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for the security purpose during the war. Afterwards, special tea and cassava (guerrillas' food during the war) will be served. Break time.
   Have lunch at the local restaurant.
   Continue to visit My Tho city. With boat trip on Tien River, you will be excited by the light breeze from the river and the natural beauty of four beautiful islands such as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise along the riverside.
   Cruise through the small canal by sampan, treating yourself to the beauty of the countryside, and taking a short cycling around the village which will certainly be an unforgettable experience when participating in the Mekong Delta tour. Visit the coconut candy workshop, and enjoy seasonal delicious fruits & honey tea. Get a chance to listen to the Southern Vietnamese folk music which is performed by local people.
   Return to Ho Chi Minh City. Trip ends.

   

   Cu Chi Tunnels

   

   Mekong Delta

   Meals: B: Included, L: Included, D: ExcludedStay: 3 star hotel: Liberty Park View Hote Deluxe, 4 star hotel: The Bay hotel Deluxe, 5 star hotel: Grand Hotel Saigon Deluxe
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   Day 3 — Ho Chi Minh City - Siem Reap Arrival

   It is your free time until you'll transfer to the airport for a flight to Siem Reap. Welcome to Cambodia - Siem Reap, the treasures of the Kingdom of Cambodia. Upon arrival, pick up by tour guide in Siem Reap, transfer to check in hotel and free leisure on own arrangement. Overnight in Siem Reap.

   

   Cu Chi Tunnels

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: 3 star hotel: Ta prohm Hotel Superior, 4 star hotel: Angkor Holiday Hotel Sup balcony, 5 star hotel: Somadevi Angkor Boutique Deluxe
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   Day 4 — Full Day Angkor Tour - SIC Tour

   Breakfast at hotel, explore South Gate of Angkor Thom known as Big Angkor, 3km2 walled and moated royal city and was the last capital of the Angkorian Empire, The famous Bayon Temple was an architectural muddle, in part because it was constructed in a somewhat piecemeal fashion for over a century. Terrace of the Elephants is an impressive, two and a half meter tall, 300 meter long terrace wall adorned with carved elephants and gradual that spans the heart of Angkor Thom in front of Baphuon - huge temple mountain in the heart of Angkor Thom, Royal Palace Area and Phimeanakas - impressive rite and sandstone pyramid. Terrace of the Leper King is at the north end of the Terrace of the Elephants, a double terrace wall with deeply carved nag as, demons and other mythological beings. 
   Afternoon visit Angkor Wat temple, the founder of the temple was Suryavarman II who reined Cambodia from 1113 to 1152 and built the five towers in the 12th century to dedicate to the Hindu God Vishnu. The plan of the pyramidal conception of the temple combined with spaces, alleys, ditches is an ancient masterpiece of architectural design and construction. Have funny time at bars and pubs at Angkor night market! Overnight in Siem Reap!

   

   Angkor Wat

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: 3 star hotel: Ta prohm Hotel Superior, 4 star hotel: Angkor Holiday Hotel Sup balcony, 5 star hotel: Somadevi Angkor Boutique Deluxe
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   Day 5 — Siem Reap Departure

   Breakfast at hotel, free leisure on own arrangement until time transfer to airport for flight onwards! On the way if there is time we will visit Puok, the real and original place of the Artisans d' Angkor silk, where you will see the full process of silk producing, from the silk worms munch on the Mulberry leaves to spin their cocoons which used to make silk warp. You of course will see the weaving work and purchase the high quality silk products as a beautiful Cambodia souvenir. Straight to Siemreap airport for your departure.

   

   Artisans d'Angkor

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Excluded

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