Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Dinner
Landmarks Saigon River - Day 2
Vinh Long - Cu Lao Gieng
Vinh Long - Cu Lao Gieng- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sampan visit to local rice paper, rice wine, and candy workshop in Vinh Long
- Guided excursion on Cu Lao Gieng Island via sampan and motor cart
- Visit to sampan boat workshop at local family artisan
- Visit to Vietnamese conical hat (Non la) making family home
- Stop at one of Vietnam's oldest Catholic churches
Landmarks Vinh Long Cu Lao Gieng Island - Day 3
Chau Doc - Long Khanh A - Border Crossing, Cambodia
Chau Doc - Long Khanh A - Border Crossing, Cambodia- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walk through Chau Doc local market
- River excursion down Mekong backwaters with views of traditional floating homes, speedboat merchants, religious sites, and dried goods markets
- Sampan visit to Long Khanh A village for cotton-weaving demonstration
Landmarks Chau Doc Market Mekong River Long Khanh A Vinh Xuong International Land and River Border Gate Kaam Samnor Border Crossing - Day 4
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- City tour by private cyclo including Royal Palace visit
- Visit to Silver Pagoda
- Visit to National Museum with Khmer artifacts display
- Local village children performance featuring song and dance
Landmarks Royal Palace Silver Pagoda National Museum of Cambodia - Day 5
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Killing Fields
Optional Activities
- Visit to Central Market by tuk-tuk to see Art Deco design
Landmarks Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Killing Fields Central Market - Day 6
Wat Hanchey - Angkor Ban
Wat Hanchey - Angkor Ban- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Wat Hanchey hilltop temple (8th century)
- Traditional water blessing given by local monks
- Walking tour through rural village of Angkor Ban
- Visit to traditional Khmer house
- Interaction with children at local school
Landmarks Wat Hanchey Angkor Ban - Day 7
Kompong Louang - Kampong Tralach
Kompong Louang - Kampong Tralach- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing at silversmith village in Kompong Louang with traditional silver craftsmanship demonstration
- Ox cart ride through Cambodian countryside in Kampong Tralach
- Meeting with local farmer to learn about daily life
- Scenic cruising on Tonle River
Landmarks Kompong Louang Silversmith Village Kampong Tralach Tonle River - Day 8
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh- Meals
- Breakfast
