Join our 10 day Southern Vietnam with Cambodia tour to visit top sights in Southern Vietnam and Cambodia such as Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi Tunnels, Mekong Delta floating market, Angkor Wat in Siem Reap and Phnom Penh.
Destination: Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels - Mekong Delta - Siem Reap - Phnom Penh
Meals included: N/A I Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
Upon arrival to Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) you will be picked up and transferred by private car through the city to your hotel for check-in (hotel rooms are available for mid-afternoon check-in).
The buzzing southern city, formerly known as Saigon, is a tantalizing mix of old and new. Rest of the day is at leisure.
Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch I Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known as the Reunification Palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom Palace. The Independence Palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum, the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars. Have lunch at local restaurant.
In the afternoon depart for Cu Chi Tunnels, the trip will take approximately one and a half hour bus drive. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, 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 security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.
Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun (your own expense).
Return to Ho Chi Minh City. Evening is at leisure.
Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch I Accommodation: Hotel or Homestay in Can Tho
Escape the city for a tour of the Mekong Delta, where you'll see what life is like beyond the urban centre of the south.
Travel to Ben Tre to discover the unique lifestyle of inhabitants living along the Mekong Delta. Board your cruise on Ben Tre River (one of the tributaries of Mekong River) before stopping at brickworks to see how bricks are made in traditional style by printing and baking. Next, visit a coconut processing workshop located along the canal. Turn on natural scissors creeks where they look smaller and smaller which will lead to a local village. Walk to a family workshop to observe sleep mats being made while enjoying some fruits and tea. Then you’ll take a motor cart or cycle under shady trees, pass by green rice fields and vegetable plains all while getting a feel for the life and tropical culture from Peasants.
Lunch is served at a riverside restaurant.
In the afternoon, you’ll take a row-boat along water palm creek and then boat back to Hung Vuong Pier, where your transport is waiting for transfer to Can Tho. Rest of the day is at your leisure.
Stay overnight in Can Tho (centrally located hotel or countryside-homestay).
* Note: Dinner will be arranged for those who stay in homestay.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch I Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
Breakfast at the hotel or homestay in early morning. Take a leisure boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong River (Bassac River) then visit Cai Rang floating market which is the liveliest one in the whole of region.
Walking trip to visit the fruit plantation and local noodle factory.
Continue to visit Binh Thuy communal house and Munir Ansay Pagoda - a Khmer pagoda, renowned for its unique structure.
Have lunch and return to Ho Chi Minh City. Rest of the day is at your leisure.
Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Meals included: Breakfast | Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap
Today you will be transported to Ho Chi Minh City airport for your flight to Siem Reap, Cambodia. On arrival at Siem Riep airport, you will be greeted and transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Stay overnight in Siem Reap.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch | Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap
Start your sightseeing tour of Angkor area. We spend a full day exploring the wondrous ancient ruins with the South Gate of Angkor Thom, which is famous for its series of colossal human faces carved in stone, the impressive Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King and the largest as well as the most complete temple of Angkor Wat.This architectural masterpiece was constructed in the 12th century and covers an area of about 210 hectares. We stroll around this massive edifice, seeing the many galleries with columns, libraries, pavilions, courtyards and ponds full of water reflecting the towering temple and the jungle covered temple of Ta Prohm is an incredible sight. There are enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers which embrace themselves in the stone foundations of the structure giving the impression of man's creation being reclaimed by the powerful forces of nature.
Early this evening, we will take the Tuk Tuk (the most common taxi in Cambodia) to cruise around the Siem Reap town and for a blessing ceremony by Buddhist monks for happiness, prosperity and safety for your journey.
Stay overnight in Siem Reap.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch | Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap
Heading out of town we make our way by traveling on a newly paved road to the intricately carved and well preserved temple of Banteay Srei. Along the way we make stopover at the Preah Dark village and we follow these with a visit the Banteay Samre Temple adorned with impressive relief’s depicting scenes of Vishunu as well as Krishna legends. Then continue to visit Roluos Group. The monuments of Roluos, which served as the capital of Indravarman I (reigned 877-89. Preah KO erected by Indravarman I in the late 9th century dedicated by the King to his ancestors in 880. Bakong the largest and most interesting of the Roluos group temples, with his active Buddhist monastery just to the north of the east entrance. Lolei built on an islet in the center of a large reservoir (now rice fields) by Yasovarman I, the founder to the first city at Angkor.
Stay overnight in Siem Reap.
Meals included: Breakfast | Accommodation: Hotel in Phnom Penh
Today we visit the floating village of Chong Khneas, located 10 kilometers south of Siem Reap. Take a boat trip in a traditional wooden boat on the Tonle Sap Lake, the "Great Lake" of Cambodia, one of the largest in Asia. We spend the rest of time visiting the "Chantiers Ecoles - Les Artisans d'Angkor" which provides training to young Cambodians in an effort to revive the ancient Khmer traditions of stone carving and wood sculpting.
Return to your hotel and free at leisure until transfer to the airport for one hour flight to Phnom Penh.
Upon arrival at Phnom Penh airport, you will be picked up and transfered to the hotel for check in. Free and easy.
Stay overnight in Phnom Penh.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch | Accommodation: Hotel in Phnom Penh
Heading out of town we visit the Tuol Sleng Prison Museum and the notorious 'Killing Fields' of Choeung Ek, which will give us a deep insight into the painful bloody rule of the Khmer Rouge. We have time this afternoon, exploring Psar Toul Tom Pong, also called theRussian Market", where anything and everything is for sales.
Afternoon, visit Royal Palace, built by King Norodom in 1866 on the site of the old town, and the Silver Pagoda. Located within the grounds of the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda is so named because of its floor, which is made up of 5000 silver tiles. The treasures found inside include a solid gold Buddha encrusted and weighing 90kilograms and a small 17th century emerald and baccarat crystal Buddha. We will also visit Wat Phnom Temple, Phnom Penh's namesake, from where you can enjoy views over the tree-lined avenues of Phnom Penh during sunset.
Stay overnight in Phnom Penh.
Meals included: Breakfast | Accommodation: N/A
Day free to relax, shop, or continue sightseeing on your own. Pick up from your hotel for transfer to Phnom Penh airport for your flight home.
If hotel and other travel arrangements are required, please contact us.
TOUR PRICES:
- Prices are in US dollars and per person based on half twin.
- Prices shown are based on private tour and two people travelling together and sharing a room.
- Single supplement surcharges are applied for solo travelers who occupy a single room (twin/ double bedded room for single use).
- Get more Discount if you are a bigger group.
| Standard of Accommodation | Oct 2019 - Apr 2020 | Jun - Sep 2019 & May - Sep 2020 | ||
| Price per person on twin basis |
Single Supplement Surcharge |
Price per person on twin basis |
Single Supplement Surcharge |
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| Economy (3*) Saigon: Prague Hotel, TTC Hotel Deluxe Can Tho: Hau Giang Hotel Siem Reap: Angkor Holiday Hotel Phnom Penh: Pacific Hotel |
868 USD | 185 USD | 851 USD | 170 USD |
| Superior (3*+) Saigon: Silver Land Central, Elios Hotel Can Tho: Kim Tho Hotel Siem Reap: Central Boutique Hotel Phnom Penh: King Grand Boutique Hotel |
914 USD | 235 USD | 901 USD | 220 USD |
| Deluxe (4*) Saigon: Central Palace Hotel Can Tho: TTC Hotel Premium, West Hotel Siem Reap: Tara Angkor Hotel Phnom Penh: Double Leaf Hotel |
995 USD | 315 USD | 950 USD | 270 USD |
Our services include:
– Full transportation by private air conditioned vehicle as tour program indicated.
– All entrance fees as mentioned in the program.
– Boat trips as stated in above sights.
– All excursion trips and activities as tour program indicated.
– Local English-speaking guides (for other languages supplements apply).
– Meals as stated in the program (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner).
– Tuk Tuk ride in Siem Reap.
– Accommodation in shared twin or double bedded room with air-condition and private bathroom.
– Mineral water served on trip (2 bottles of 500ml/person/day).
Our services exclude:
– Visa for Vietnam and Cambodia.
– All international airfares and internal airfares within Vietnam and Cambodia.
– Optional tours.
– Surcharges for other language guides.
– Personal travel insurance.
– Personal expenditure, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, camera fees, communications, postage, gratuities etc…
– Meals and services other than mentioned in the program.
– Drinks with meals.
– Early check-in and late check-out at hotels, if not mentioned in the program.
NOTES ON OUR PRICES:
– Price shown is based on private tour and two people travelling together and sharing a room. Single supplement applies to solo travellers who occupy a single room.
– Prices may vary according to your travel time and are higher in the high season, e.g. Christmas period (Dec 24-26), New Year period (Dec 31-Jan 02).
– For additional hotel night cost to the packages, please contact us for the rates.
– Listed hotels/cruise subject to change to others of similar standard if fully booked.
– Upgrades available to stay at 4 or 5-star hotels, please contact us for more details. Additional costs will be applied.
– Internal flights within Vietnam and Cambodia can be arranged upon request (subject to availability at the time of final confirmation).
– This private escorted tour is customized for you, your family or your friends exclusively. No other travelers will join in your group.
– This tour package can be fully customizable to fit your travel plan. You can also disregard full package tours and choose whatever travel items you need or a mix of private and group tours to minimize the cost. We can quote the tours you really want. Usually travel insurance is not covered in our quotations.
– Child definition: from age of 3 to 9 Years (usually enjoying 10%-20% discount. Contact us for the actual discount for your case). 10 Years old and above will be charged as Adult Price.
– All tours & transfers are all based in English Speaking local guides. For other languages, please contact us for new quotations.
– Itinerary Change to the confirmed itinerary may happen because of traffic, weather, or any other conditions not under our control such as war, strike, fire, acts of government, riot, etc. We will do our best to make sure that all the travel will be similar. Go Viet Travel can substitute the itinerary upon your agreement.
– Transportation and Restaurants: The cars, vans or coaches for the land transportation should be in good shape with air conditioner. All restaurants should be tidy and clean.