Guide

Guided sightseeing - Mekong Delta, Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, the Temples of Angkor and Bangkok Escorted by English speaking Vietnamese and Cambodian tour guides, and a Thai guide for the Bangkok city tour

Others

Sampan boat trip in the Mekong Delta Boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake

Transport

Airport arrival transfer day 1 and departure transfer day 11 All relevant transfers and transportation in private air-conditioned vehicles

Flights

2 economy class flights: Phnom Penh to Siem Reap and Siem Reap to Bangkok

Meals

Breakfast daily, 3 lunches and 1 dinner

Accommodation

10 nights 4 star and special class hotels

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Insurance

Insurance is not included

Others

International flights and visas Tip for your tour guide. We recommend you allow USD$3-6 per day, per traveller. Tipping your guide is an entirely personal gesture

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

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Day 1 Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City

Friday. Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City, aka Saigon! On arrival at the airport you’ll be transferred to our hotel, before the rest of today is free to explore at leisure. Perhaps visit the Reunification Palace - the Vietnam War came to an end here on 30 April 1975 as a North Vietnamese tank crashed through the gates.
Day 2 Day 2: Cruising The Mekong
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Cruising The Mekong

Ho Chi Minh City - Cai Be - Can Tho. This morning we drive to Cai Be and board a traditional sampan boat to cruise along the Mekong River. Enjoy lunch in a traditional wooden home on Dong Hoa Hiep Island and pass the beautiful Cai Be church as we sail. Later, we’ll stop at some home factories to sample local sweets and see how they are made.
Day 3 Day 3: Mekong & Saigon
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Mekong & Saigon

Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh City. Enjoy a morning visit to the famous Cai Rang floating market before we return to Ho Chi Minh City for a guided walking tour. Discover highlights of the city including the Notre Dame Cathedral and the sobering War Remnants Museum. This evening is free to enjoy as you please.
Day 4 Day 4: Cu Chi Tunnels & Phnom Penh
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Cu Chi Tunnels & Phnom Penh

Ho Chi Minh City - Phnom Penh. Today we visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, used by the Viet Cong to their advantage during the Vietnam War. You’ll see trapdoors, booby traps and weapons factories that were used by the guerrilla fighters, as well as living accommodation. Crawl through a section of the famous tunnels and fire weapons including M16’s and AK47’s at the firing range. This afternoon we say goodbye to Vietnam and cross into Cambodia. We then drive to the country’s capital, Phnom Penh.
Day 5 Day 5: Phnom Penh Sightseeing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Phnom Penh Sightseeing

Explore the highlights of Phnom Penh today as we enjoy a guided tour of the capital. See the National Museum of Fine Arts and the beautiful Royal Palace. Continue to the famous Silver Pagoda, where statues of Buddha are encrusted with thousands of diamonds. This afternoon discover the darker side of Cambodia’s past as we learn about the Khmer Rouge with visits to Tuol Sleng Prison ($21) and the Killing Fields. The barbaric Pol Pot regime executed thousands of people during their brief rule of the country from 1975 - 1979.
Day 6 Day 6: Angkor Wat
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Angkor Wat

Phnom Penh - Siem Reap. Today we fly from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap (included) and visit The Angkor National Museum. Later, explore Cambodia’s most famous attraction with a visit to Angkor Wat - so iconic that it features on the Cambodian flag. This breath-taking temple complex is one of the world’s largest religious buildings. Marvel at the carvings and bas-reliefs on the walls and the shimmering moat which surrounds the entire site. After our visit, the evening is free to explore Siem Reap’s buzzing nightlife at leisure.
Day 7 Day 7: Angkor Thom
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Angkor Thom

Early this morning there’s an optional excursion to watch the sun rise over Angkor Wat. Then our day’s sightseeing begins with a visit to Banteay Srei Temple and an exotic butterfly sanctuary. Next stop is Preak Dak village where you can help to support On The Go’s tree planting initiative to help the low-income farmers. Plant a jackfruit or mango sapling that will one day provide the villagers with food and produce to sell. Later, we explore the ancient city of Angkor Thom and see the many stone faces of the Bayon Temple. Continue to Ta Prohm and admire this ancient site, slowly being reclaimed by the wilderness. Tonight, we attend the Phare NGO circus project. The NGO teaches circus skills to street children and you’ll be inspired by their performance.
Day 8 Day 8: Tonle Sap Lake
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Tonle Sap Lake

Today we visit the villages of Kampong Phluk, built on the floodplain of Tonle Sap Lake. The colourful houses are built high in the air on stilts, to prevent them from flooding. We’ll enjoy a boat trip on the lake and see the ancient petrified trees of a flooded forest. Later, we return to Siem Reap for an afternoon at leisure. Perhaps browse the local market or explore the vibrant nightlife down Pub Street?
Day 9 Day 9: Fly To Bangkok
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Fly To Bangkok

Siem Reap - Bangkok (Thailand). Say goodbye to Cambodia today as we fly to Bangkok (included). On arrival at the airport you’ll be transferred to our hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Day 10 Day 10: Bangkok Sightseeing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Bangkok Sightseeing

Today we discover the highlights of Thailand’s capital with a guided tour. Visit the colourful Bangkok Flower Market and the Grand Palace in the heart of the city. We’ll also enjoy a tuk-tuk ride to the famous reclining Buddha at Wat Pho. After lunch at a local restaurant we board a traditional longtail boat to explore some of the canals that crisscross the city. Bangkok used to be known as the “Venice of the East” and although many of its canals have been filled in, plenty remain for us to discover, away from the notorious Bangkok traffic. Our tour ends at the famous Khao San Road where there are street stalls, restaurants and bars a plenty. It’s a great place to eat, relax and party the night away. The rest of the afternoon and evening is free for you to explore at leisure.
Day 11 Day 11: Bangkok
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Bangkok

Monday. Our adventure comes to an end today with an included departure transfer to the airport. If you’d like to extend your stay in Thailand, then we are happy to assist you.

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Saigon To Bangkok - 11 Days

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Itinerary of your trip Saigon To Bangkok - 11 Days

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City

Day 2: Cruising The Mekong

Day 3: Mekong & Saigon

Day 4: Cu Chi Tunnels & Phnom Penh

Day 5: Phnom Penh Sightseeing

Day 6: Angkor Wat

Day 7: Angkor Thom

Day 8: Tonle Sap Lake

Day 9: Fly To Bangkok

Day 10: Bangkok Sightseeing

Day 11: Bangkok

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