Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Start point
- 265 Phạm Ngũ Lão, Phường Phạm Ngũ Lão, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam (Liberty Hotel Saigon Parkview, Hotel Reception, 18:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Muong Thanh Grand Saigon Centre Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Visit Reunification Palace (US$2 per person)
- Visit War Remnants Museum (US$2 per person)
- Dinner with tour group
Landmarks Reunification Palace Ben Thanh Market Tao Dan Park Tan Son Nhat International Airport - Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Banh mi (crisp, freshly baked baguette filled with savoury meats, pickled vegetables, herbs, and chilli) paired with traditional Vietnamese coffee (strong and sweetened with condensed milk), with alternative options available for children)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Muong Thanh Grand Saigon Centre Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Cu Chi Tunnels with underground tunnel crawling experience
- Lunch featuring banh mi and traditional Vietnamese coffee
- Cyclo ride through Old Saigon's narrow backstreets
- Visit hidden weapons bunker (1968 TET Offensive site)
Optional Activities
- War Remnants Museum (US$2 per person)
- Reunification Palace visit (US$2 per person)
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels War Remnants Museum Reunification Palace - Day 3
Mekong Delta
Mekong Delta- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board boat cruise), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Ut Trinh & Ut Quynh Homestay)
Included Activities
- Boat cruise along waterways to visit Mrs Nam's home and observe traditional rice paper making
- Cycle ride approximately 10 km on flat terrain through villages and rice fields
- Visit Mr and Mrs Chin's home for refreshments including banh tieu (Vietnamese doughnuts)
- Boat lunch cruise deeper into the Delta
- Visit local workshops to watch traditional coconut candy, pop-rice, popcorn, and rice wine production
- Hands-on cooking demonstration with host family learning to prepare classic Vietnamese dishes using fresh local ingredients
Landmarks Mekong Delta Cai Thia - Day 4
Can Tho - Sa Dec - Ha Tien
Can Tho - Sa Dec - Ha Tien- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Sunrise Ha Tien)
Included Activities
- Boat cruise along Vinh Long rivers with visit to local pottery factory
- Visit Huynh Thuy Le Ancient House in Sa Dec
- Explore Sa Dec Market
- Visit Mac Cuu Temple in Ha Tien
Landmarks Huynh Thuy Le Ancient House Sa Dec Market Mac Cuu Temple - Day 5
Ha Tien - Kampot
Ha Tien - Kampot- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at family-owned pepper farm featuring traditional Cambodian dishes and opportunity to taste different varieties of locally grown peppercorns)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Rainforest Hotel)
Included Activities
- Border crossing at Ha Tien - Xa Xia to Prek Chak, Cambodia
- Visit family-owned Kampot pepper farm with orchard walk
- Lunch at pepper farm featuring traditional Cambodian dishes and peppercorn tasting
- Visit Phnom Chhnok Cave with limestone formations and hidden temples
- Explore Samaki Market
Optional Activities
- Sample street food delicacies including fried insects at Samaki Market
- Try famous coconut waffles at Samaki Market
Landmarks Kampot Pepper Farm Phnom Chhnok Cave Samaki Market - Day 6
Kampot - Sihanoukville - Koh Rong Sanloem
Kampot - Sihanoukville - Koh Rong Sanloem- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (La Passion by Achariyak)
Included Activities
- Ferry boat ride to Koh Rong Sanloem
- Walk to Lazy Beach (approximately 30 to 40 minutes across jungle paths)
- Sunset viewing at Lazy Beach
Optional Activities
- Boat trip to experience bioluminescent plankton swimming (seasonal, moon phase dependent)
Landmarks Lazy Beach Koh Rong Sanloem - Day 7
Koh Rong Sanloem
Koh Rong Sanloem- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (La Passion by Achariyak)
Optional Activities
- Boat trip around the island
- Snorkelling adventure among coral reefs with tropical fish and marine life
Landmarks Koh Rong Sanloem - Day 8
Koh Rong Sanloem - Phnom Penh
Koh Rong Sanloem - Phnom Penh- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (La Rose Suites)
Included Activities
- Ferry ride from Koh Rong Sanloem to mainland
- Private monk blessing ceremony at local pagoda with red blessing thread
- Tuk-tuk tour of Phnom Penh
- Visit to Central Market (Phsar Thmey)
- Seasonal tropical fruit tasting (mango, rambutan, mangosteen, longan, durian when in season)
Landmarks Central Market (Phsar Thmey) - Day 9
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Khmer meal prepared during hands-on cooking lesson, including fish amok (coconut-based curry) and other classic Cambodian dishes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (La Rose Suites)
Included Activities
- Market visit with local chef to shop for ingredients
- Hands-on cooking lesson preparing traditional Khmer dishes (fish amok and other classic dishes)
Optional Activities
- Visit Royal Palace
- Visit Silver Pagoda
- Visit National Museum
- Visit Wat Phnom
- Cycling tour to Koh Dach traditional weaving village through villages and past stilted houses
- Sunset cruise on Mekong River
Landmarks Royal Palace Silver Pagoda National Museum Wat Phnom Koh Dach traditional weaving village Mekong River - Day 10
Phnom Penh - Tonle Sap Lake - Siem Reap
Phnom Penh - Tonle Sap Lake - Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Royal Crown Hotel)
Included Activities
- Boat cruise on Tonle Sap Lake with views of floating villages
- Visit APOPO Visitor Centre with live HeroRAT demonstration showing landmine and UXO detection
- Phare Cambodian Circus performance (theatre, acrobatics, dance, and live music)
Landmarks Tonle Sap Lake APOPO Visitor Centre - Day 11
Siem Reap - Angkor
Siem Reap - Angkor- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Royal Crown Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Angkor Thom walled city and South Gate
- Explore Bayon Temple with 54 towers and over 200 giant carved faces
- Visit Ta Prohm jungle temple with tree-covered ruins
- Explore Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world
- Sunset viewing at Angkor Wat
Landmarks Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Ta Prohm Angkor Wat - Day 12
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Royal Crown Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Local farming village visit (approximately 10 km from city) with hands-on planting, harvesting, and watering activities, ox and cart rides through villages, and homemade lunch with family
- Lotus Silk Farm visit near Phnom Krom with lotus fiber to silk transformation, boat ride through lotus fields, lotus cake and tea at rooftop lounge, and hands-on workshops
- Full-day Kbal Spean (River of a Thousand Lingas) and Banteay Srei temple excursion with jungle setting and waterfall, followed by Banteay Samre temple
- Khmer Ceramics and Fine Arts Centre with artisan interaction, pottery making workshop, and sculpture and painting gallery
Landmarks Kbal Spean Banteay Srei Banteay Samre Lotus Silk Farm Khmer Ceramics and Fine Arts Centre - Day 13
Siem Reap - Bangkok
Siem Reap - Bangkok- Meals
- Dinner (Delicious local street food dinner in Bangkok's Old Town, sampling beloved dishes from vendors who have perfected their recipes over generations)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Grand China Bangkok)
Included Activities
- Flight from Siem Reap to Bangkok
- Visit Wat Saket (Golden Mount) with sunset views over Bangkok
- Drive through historic Rattanakosin district with illuminated landmarks
- Visit Khao San Road
- Visit Wat Arun (Temple of the Dawn) with illuminated pagodas
- Local street food dinner in Bangkok's Old Town
- Visit Flower Market with jasmine, orchids, and marigold displays
Optional Activities
- Guided bike tour through Bangkok's quiet neighborhoods and peaceful canals
- Traditional longtail boat trip through Bangkok's klongs (canals) with Royal Barge museum and Wat Arun visit (US$18.00)
Landmarks Wat Saket (Golden Mount) Rattanakosin District Khao San Road Wat Arun (Temple of the Dawn) Flower Market - Day 14
Bangkok
Bangkok- End point
- 999 หมู่ 1 Nong Prue, Amphoe Bang Phli, Chang Wat Samut Prakan 10540, Thailand (Bangkok Airport, Departures Hall, 09:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Chinatown
- Optional beach extension to Koh Samet
Landmarks Chinatown
