Day 1: Ho Chi Minh city arrival

Upon arrival, you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel in downtown Ho Chi Minh city.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city

Day 2: Cao Dai Temple and Cu Chi Tunnels (B)

This is a great day trip to see a mixture of culture and history. A morning excursion takes you to the Cao Dai Temple in Tay Ninh, a colorful temple combining the Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Christianity and Islam. After lunch, we drive to visit the amazing Cu Chi Tunnels where we learn the first hand how the Viet Cong survived in the extraordinary underground existence during the Vietnam war.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city

Day 3: Ho Chi Minh city - Vinh Long - Can Tho (B/ L)

We travel overland through beautiful countryside of Mekong Delta to Vinh Long province. On arrival, we take a boat ride to visit a local orchard and the Cai Be floating market, a famous place in Mekong Delta. Everyday, approximately 400-500 boats filled with fruits, vegetables and other local products anchor along the banks of the River, waiting for traders and customers. Here we can see local people being selling, buying, and exchanging goods from their boats. Leave Cai Be, we visit a local family producing coconut candy, a specialty of the region. After lunch with local delicacies, we transfer to Can Tho.

Overnight in Can Tho

Day 4: Can Tho - Chau Doc (B)

In the morning we cruise along the small and picturesque tributaries by rowing boat. We will see the Cai Rang & Phong Dien floating markets (the nicest one with heaps of rowing boats). Take in the beautiful scenery and the daily activities of the locals who live along the Mekong canals.

Then continue going to Chau Doc. Check in on arrival. In the afternoon, we will come to see the Thoai Ngoc Hau temple and climb up the Sam Mountain to enjoy the breath-taking view on the Vietnamese-Cambodian border with flat rice fields and nice canals.

Overnight in Chau Doc

Day 5: Chau Doc - Phnom Penh (B)

Today we travel by express boat upstream on the Mekong River to Phnom Penh, the charming capital of Khmer Kingdom. On arrival, check in hotel for short lunch break.

In the afternoon, we will visit the famouss Royal Palace which was built in 1866 under French protectorate and Kind Norodom, the incredible solid silver-floored Silver Pagoda. We then visit the Independence Monument.

Overnight in Phnom Penh

Day 6: Phnom Penh - Siem Reap (B)

Breakfast at hotel. We then transfer to the airport for a short flight from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap. On arrival, you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel.

In the afternoon, we enter the South Gate of Angkor Thom and marvel at the wonders of the eerie Bayon, Baphoun, Phimeanakas, the Elephants terrace and the terrace of the Leper King. Enjoy the superb view of sunset from Phnom Bakheng hill.

Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 7: The Temples of Angkor (B)

Today we visit the famous Angkor Wat, built for king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city. The largest and best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious centre - first Hindu, then Buddhist - since its foundation.

After lunch (by guest’s account) we visit Preah Khan Temple, built in the 12th century for King Jayavarman VII. Then spend about half hour journey to reach Banteay Srey, one of the most unusual temples of Angkor, Cambodia. It lies 20 km due north of the main group. It is built largely of red sandstone, which is covered with elaborate and deeply carved decoration.

Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 8: Siem Reap - Tonle Sap Lake (B)

We continue our journey discovering the wonders of Angkor with visits to several ancient temples. The Prasat Kravan temples: a group of five unique brick towers contain large wall sculptures of Vishnu and Lakshmi. The Banteay Kdei Temple: a massive Buddhist monastery from the latter part of the 12th century is surrounded by for concentric walls. The Srah Srang: a royal bathing Palace, located east of Banteay Kdei. It was constructed in the mid-10th century, and modified in the 12th or 13th century. Ta Prohm Temple: Unlike most of the other Angkor temples, Ta Prohm has been left just it was founded: the photogenic and atmospheric combination of trees growing out of the ruins and the jungle surroundings have made it one of Angkor's most popular temples with visitors. Ta Keo: an incomplete temple in the Khleang style built as the state temple of Jayavarman V. Thommanon: one of a pair Hindu temple built in the end of the 11th century.

This afternoon set out for a cruise on the beautiful Tonle Sap Lake, passing a floating village and seeing the daily life of local people there.

Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 9: Siem Reap Departure (B)

Free at leisure. You will be transferred to the airport for return flight.

Trip concludes./.

(B) : Breakfast
(L) : Lunch
(D) : Dinner

Hotels to be used:

In Ho Chi Minh City:
Deluxe: New World Hotel/ Caravelle Hotel/ Renaissance Riverside Hotel/ Legend Hotel/ Equatorial Hotel or similar
Superior: Rex Hotel/ Kim Do Hotel/ Continental Hotel/ Grand Hotel/ Park Royal Saigon Hotel/ Windsor Plaza Hotel or similar
Standard: Bongsen 1 Hotel/ Palace Hotel/Vien Dong Hotel/ Metropole Hotel/ May Hotel/ Thang Long-Oscar/ Tan My Dinh II Hotel/ Le Duy Hotel or similar
Economy: Empress Hotel/ Chancery Hotel/ Saigon Hotel/ Elios Hotel or similar

In Can Tho:
Deluxe: Victoria Can Tho Hotel (Deluxe Room) or similar
Superior: Victoria Can Tho Hotel (Superior Room) or similar
Standard: Golf 4 Can Tho Hotel or similar
Economy: Saigon Can Tho Hotel or similar

In Chau Doc:
Deluxe: Victoria Chau Doc Hotel (Deluxe Room) or similar
Superior: Victoria Chau Doc Hotel (Superior Room) or similar
Standard & Economy: Chau Pho hotel or similar

In Phnom Penh:
Deluxe: Inter continental Hotel/ Cambodiana Hotel  or similar
Superior: FCC Angkor Hotel/ Sunway Hotel/ Phnom Penh Hotel/ Juliana Hotel or similar
Standard: Castle Hotel/ Diamond Hotel/Asia Palace Hotel or similar
Economy: Princess Hotel/ New York Hotel/ Pacific Hotel or similar

In Siem Reap:
Deluxe: Sokha Angkor Hotel/Angkor Palace Resort & Spa or similar
Superior: Tara Angkor Hotel/ Empress Angkor Hotel /Apsara Holiday Hotel / Apsara Angkor Hotel/ Borei Angkor Hotel or similar
Standard: Casa Angkor Hotel/ Royal Empire Hotel /Lotus Angkor Hotel/Angkor Holiday Hotel/ Angkor Land Hotel or similar
Economy: Angkor Riverside Hotel / Angkor ST  Hotel or similar

* All flights & hotels are subject to availability