Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Dinner
Landmarks Saigon River - Day 2
Vinh Long
Vinh Long- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sampan visit to local workshop in Vinh Long to see rice paper, rice wine, and traditional candy production
- Guided Excursion on Cu Lao Gieng Island via sampan and local motor cart to sampan boat workshop
- Visit to local family home producing Vietnamese conical hats (Non la)
- Visit to one of Vietnam's oldest Catholic churches
Landmarks Cu Lao Gieng Island - Day 3
Chau Doc - Long Khanh A - Cambodia Border Crossing
Chau Doc - Long Khanh A - Cambodia Border Crossing- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walk through Chau Doc local market
- River Excursion down Mekong backwaters to see floating homes, speedboat merchants, and religious sites
- Sampan visit to Long Khanh A village for Cotton-Weaving Demonstration
Landmarks Mekong River Vinh Xuong International Land and River Border Gate Kaam Samnor Border Gate - Day 4
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- City Tour by private cyclo to Royal Palace with Silver Pagoda
- Visit to National Museum featuring Khmer artifacts
- Performance by children from local orphanage featuring local song and dance
Landmarks Royal Palace Silver Pagoda National Museum - Day 5
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Visit of Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and one of the Killing Fields (OR alternative: Visit to Central Market by tuk-tuk)
Landmarks Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Central Market - Day 6
Wat Hanchey - Angkor Ban
Wat Hanchey - Angkor Ban- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Wat Hanchey hilltop temple dating back to 8th century with climb or drive to top for views
- Traditional water blessing given by local monks at Wat Hanchey
- Walking Tour through rural village of Angkor Ban
- Visit to traditional Khmer house in Angkor Ban
- Interaction with children at local school in Angkor Ban
Landmarks Wat Hanchey Angkor Ban - Day 7
Konpong Louang - Kampong Tralach
Konpong Louang - Kampong Tralach- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing at silversmith village in Konpong Louang to see traditional silver craftsmanship
- Ox cart ride through Cambodian countryside in Kampong Tralach
- Visit and conversation with local farmer in Kampong Tralach
- Scenic cruising on Tonle River
Landmarks Tonle River - Day 8
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh- Meals
- Breakfast
