Over 10 days, discover the rich culture and lush landscapes of two Southeast Asian countries as you follow the mighty Mekong River north. The adventure begins in northern Vietnam with city tours and excursions into the markets and villages of the Mekong Deltaand Siem Reap for cultural performances and a couple of days exploring the ancient ruins at Angkor.
6:30: Private car picks you up at your hotel and transfer to Da Nang airport
Take your flight from Da Nang to Phu Quoc
10:20: Private car picks you up at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Free time to rest or self-explore the city
Overnight in Phu Quoc
09:00: Pick up from your hotel at the lobby in the center of Duong Dong town (from Phu Quoc night market, along Tran Hung Dao street to Eden resort). If pick up and drop off in other areas, extra fee can be applied.
Today, you will visit:
Pearl Farm: Learn about the history of pearl farming on Phu Quoc IslandSim Wine factory: Local Wine productionPepper Farm: Local family garden, pepper harvestingFish Sauce FactoryHo Quoc Pagoda: Buddhist templeSao Beach: Enjoy lunch (relax – swim – sunbath)Coconut Prison: War Museum15:30: check-in Sun Premier Village Primavera: Walking tour of Kiss Bridge and Clock Tower…
On the way back, those wishing to stop at Sunset Sanato or Night Market in Duong Dong Town. (Entrance ticket fee & back by yourself at own expense.)
16:30: Return to your hotel
Overnight Phu Quoc
08:30: Pick up from your hotel at the lobby in the center of Duong Dong town (from Phu Quoc night market, along Tran Hung Dao street to Eden resort). If pick up and drop off in other areas, extra fee can be applied.
Arrive at the harbor - board our boat
Visit 3 islands in the south:
- Gam Ghi Island: Snorkeling at the coral reef
- May Rut Trong Island: white sand lagoon – beach, water sports, beach bar & chillout
- Enjoy lunch on board
- The boat arrives Thom Island: Enjoy Aquatopia water park – more than 20 modern games from the world’s leading manufacturers.
- Back on the cable car (around 25 mins): Enjoy sunset & rides with a panoramic overall view of islands
17:30: Return to your hotel
Overnight in Phu Quoc
09:30: Private car picks you up at your hotel and transfer to airport
Take your flight from Phu Quoc to Ho Chi Minh City
12:35: Private car picks you up at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Free time to rest or self-explore the city
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known at 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.
Depart for Cu Chi tunnel, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving. 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.
Return to Saigon. End trip.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century. Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.
Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.
Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.
Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time.
In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. End trip.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
Free and easy time to rest or self-explore
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
15:00: Private car picks you up at your hotel and transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport
Take your flight from Ho Chi Minh city to Siem Reap
18:45: Upon arrival at Siem Reap Int’s Airport, process immigration procedure (visa on arrival is available or obtain in advance via www.evisa.gov.kh), then get your luggage and walk straight to the Exit Gate where our representative is waiting. After self-introduced, you’ll transfer directly around 30 minutes to the hotel in the city (check in time is 2pm).
Not to be missed is Banteay Samre: Its rose-colored sandstone walls are decorated with carvings and bas-reliefs, which are among the most accomplished Angkor has to offer.
Overnight in Siem Reap
Enjoy breakfast at hotel.
We drive to Angkor Thom that was the masterpiece of King Jayavarman VII. Following the occupation of Angkor by the Chams from 1177 to 1181, the new king decided to build an impregnable fortress at the heart of his empire.
We begin to visit Bayon Temple. At the exact center of Angkor Thom, this is an eccentric expression of the creative genius and inflated ego of Cambodia’s most celebrated king.
Photo stop at Terrace of the Leper King. Along the Terrace of Elephants, originally used as a viewing gallery for the king to preside over parades, performances and traditional sports. At the southern end lies the Baphuon, once of the most beautiful temples at Angkor, dating from the reign of Uditayavarman 1 in the 11th century.
Visit the picturesque Ta Prohm that had nearly disappeared into the jungle and remains overgrown, an oddly haunting and exotic scene. The magnificent roots of a tree, pushing between the huge stone blocks of the temple in a sort of embrace, evoke feelings that you may remember forever.
We journey out to the mother of all temples, Angkor Wat. Believed to be the world's largest religious building, this temple is the perfect fusion of symbolism and symmetry and a source of pride and strength to all Khmers.
Overnight in Siem Reap
8:00: Drive to the rural outskirt 35km from Angkor area to visit the smallest, but magnificent, Banteay Srei built in the 10th Century and dedicated to Shiva. The temple was the birthplace of Khmer classical style architecture and the bas-relief work is the best example of Khmer classical art remaining. The pink sandstone structure bears a series of striking and beautiful sculptures, lintels, pediments and friezes. Khmers say the temple must have been carved by women for the details are too fine for the hands of a man. On the way back stop at Pradark Village, where you will see the villagers making palm sugar, handicraft for selling to tourist. It’s a nice chance for you to see the local people living at the country side with their struggling for daily life.
12:00: Transfer to the airport for your flight back to Hanoi
17:10: Private car picks you up at the airport and transfer to your hotel.
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