Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
You arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport and get transferred to your hotel for check-in. The evening is yours to spend however you'd like - grab dinner somewhere and wander through the local market if you're interested. It's a good way to get oriented before things get busy.
Optional Activities
- Dinner at a local restaurant
- Visit to local market
- Day 2
Cu Chi
This morning takes you through Ho Chi Minh City's historic center. You'll walk through the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Saigon Post Office, Jade Emperor Pagoda, and the War Remnant Museum, then browse Ben Thanh Market. After lunch, you head about 30km northwest to Cu Chi to explore the underground tunnel network that was used during the Tet Offensive. There's an exposition hall to check out, and if you're interested, you can try shooting at the rifle range.
Included Activities
- Half-day Ho Chi Minh City tour including Reunification Palace
- Notre Dame Cathedral
- Old Saigon Post Office
- Jade Emperor Pagoda visit
- War Remnant Museum visit
- Ben Thanh Market walk
- Cu Chi Tunnels excursion with exposition hall and widened tunnel section visit
Optional Activities
- AK47 or MK16 rifle firing at nearby rifle range
Landmarks Reunification Palace Notre Dame Cathedral Old Saigon Post Office Jade Emperor Pagoda War Remnant Museum Ben Thanh Market Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 3
Mekong River Cruise
An early morning pickup from your hotel takes you to the cruise vessel. You'll board around 11:30 and have lunch onboard during a panorama cruise. In the afternoon, take a guided walk through rural villages or wander around the lush orchards and rice paddies. Return to the boat for sunset from the top deck, and dinner is served onboard.
- Meals
- Lunch (Panorama cruise and lunch on board around 13.00), Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Panorama cruise on Mekong River
- Guided walk to rural village or through orchards and rice paddies
- Sunset viewing on boat deck
Landmarks Mekong River 
- Day 4
Mekong River Cruise
Morning tea is served on board to start your day. You'll take a sampan out on small canals, listen to folk music, and visit a family who makes handicrafts on Tan Phong islet. Later, either take a bicycle ride on back roads or walk through a small village along the Mekong Canal. Head back to the boat for a panorama cruise and lunch, then spend the afternoon walking to a rural village before dinner onboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Morning tea break served on board), Lunch (Panorama cruise and lunch on board around 13.00), Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Morning tea break on board
- Excursion on rowing sampan to explore small canals
- Folk music performance (Đờn ca tài tử)
- Visit to home-made handicrafts family on Tan Phong islet
- Bicycle ride on back roads or walk in small village along Mekong Canal
- Panorama cruise on Mekong River
- Afternoon walk to rural village
Landmarks Tan Phong Islet 
- Day 5
Mekong River to Chau Doc
After morning tea onboard, you check out of your cabin. A long sampan takes you to Cai Rang floating market where you visit a noodle-producing family. Then you drive to Chau Doc with lunch along the way. By early afternoon you're at your hotel in Chau Doc for check-in. The rest of the evening is yours to do as you please.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch en route)
Included Activities
- Morning tea break served on board
- Excursion on long sampan to Cai Rang floating market
- Visit to noodle producing family
Landmarks Cai Rang Floating Market - Day 6
Chau Doc to Phnom Penh
You depart early morning by speedboat headed to Phnom Penh. The journey takes about 5 to 6 hours, and you arrive at Sisowath quay International Port around midday. From there, you're dropped at your hotel. Keep in mind that shuttle service is free if your hotel is within 5km of the pier, but there are fees for hotels further away.
- Day 7
Phnom Penh
Today focuses on Cambodia's difficult history. You start at Choeung Ek Memorial where a stupa holds approximately 8,000 human skulls from the Killing Fields. Next is a guided tour of Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, a former school that was used as a torture center. In the afternoon, visit the National Museum to learn about Khmer craftsmanship, then check out the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda. Finish at Wat Phnom, a quiet hilltop temple that's central to the city's history.
Included Activities
- Choeung Ek Memorial (Killing Fields) visit
- Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum guided tour
- National Museum visit
- Royal Palace visit
- Silver Pagoda visit
- Wat Phnom temple visit
Landmarks Choeung Ek Memorial Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum National Museum Royal Palace Silver Pagoda Wat Phnom - Day 8
Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
After breakfast at your hotel, you're picked up and transferred to the bus station for the journey to Siem Reap. When you arrive, someone meets you and transfers you to your hotel for check-in.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Bus transfer from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
- Day 9
Angkor Thom and Angkor Wat
Following breakfast at your hotel, you'll have some free time until a shuttle picks you up at 08:00. Enter Angkor Thom through the South Gate via the Naga Bridge and walk through the ancient grounds, where you'll likely see monkeys around. You visit Bayon Temple, Baphuon, Elephant Terrace, Leper King Terrace, and the Royal Enclosure. At 13:00, drive over to Angkor Wat Temple and explore it until sunset before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Shuttle bus transfer to Angkor Thom South Gate
- South Gate of Angkor Thom via Naga Bridge walk and photos
- Walk from South Gate to Bayon Temple through big trees
- Bayon Temple visit
- Baphuon visit
- Elephant Terrace visit
- Leper King Terrace visit
- Royal Enclosure visit
- Angkor Wat Temple visit until sunset
- Shuttle bus return transfer to hotel
Landmarks South Gate of Angkor Thom Naga Bridge Bayon Temple Baphuon Elephant Terrace Leper King Terrace Royal Enclosure Angkor Wat - Day 10
Siem Reap Departure
Have breakfast at your hotel and then enjoy free time until your guide and driver arrive to pick you up for transfer to the airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
