Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh CityIncluded Activities
- Welcome meeting with trip leader and other families
- Welcome dinner of southern Vietnamese cuisine
Optional Activities
- Stroll to see People's Committee Building
- Visit the Opera House
- Visit the French-era Central Post Office
- Try Saigon ca phe sua da (iced coffee with condensed milk) at a local cafe
Landmarks People's Committee Building Saigon Opera House Central Post Office - Day 2
Tay Ninh
Tay Ninh- Meals
- Lunch (Freshly prepared meal from cooking class featuring Vietnamese pizza, banh xeo, or fresh spring rolls)
Included Activities
- Organic cooking class at Cu Chi Spice Garden with farm tour
- Lunch with freshly prepared dishes from cooking class
- Guided tour of Cu Chi Tunnels
Landmarks Spice Garden Cu Chi Cu Chi Tunnels Cao Dai Temple Black Virgin Mountain - Day 3
Tay Ninh to Sen Monorom
Tay Ninh to Sen Monorom- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Border crossing into Cambodia
- Orientation walk through Sen Monorom
- Dinner with trip leader and other families
Landmarks Xa Mat Border Trapang Phlong Border - Day 4
Sen Monorom
Sen Monorom- Meals
- Lunch (Buffet lunch prepared by local Bunong cooks at forest basecamp)
Included Activities
- Guided hike at Elephant Valley Project with elephant observation
- Learning about Bunong Indigenous culture and elephant welfare
- Buffet lunch prepared by local Bunong cooks at forest basecamp
- Hands-on community activities (reforestation, conservation, or small building projects)
Landmarks Elephant Valley Project Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary - Day 5
Sen Monorom to Kratie
Sen Monorom to Kratie- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Home-cooked dinner with host family)
Included Activities
- Coffee farm tour with tasting
- Mekong River boat trip to see Irrawaddy dolphins
- Ferry crossing to Koh Trong Island
- Bike exploration of Koh Trong Island
- Home-cooked dinner with host family
Landmarks Mekong River Koh Trong Island - Day 6
Kratie to Siem Reap
Kratie to Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast (Home-cooked breakfast with host family)
Included Activities
- Home-cooked breakfast with host family
- Bike ride to pier on Koh Trong Island
- Ferry crossing to mainland
- Orientation walk through Siem Reap
Optional Activities
- Try street food: num poum (coconut waffles)
- Try street food: prahok ktis (minced pork dipping sauce)
- Try street food: num pang (Cambodian sandwich)
Landmarks Siem Reap - Day 7
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full day Angkor temple complex tour by tuk-tuk
- Guided tour of Small Circuit: Angkor Wat, Bayon, and Ta Prohm
- Angkor one-day pass (entrance fee included)
- Phare Cambodian Circus performance with music, theatre, dance, acrobatics, juggling, and aerial acts
Landmarks Angkor Wat Bayon Ta Prohm Phare Cambodian Circus - Day 8
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner with trip group)
Included Activities
- APOPO Visitor Centre guided tour with landmine detection rat training demonstration
- Angkor Zipline adventure through rainforest canopy (Silver Eco tour - 8 tree)
Optional Activities
- Visit Angkor National Museum for interactive exhibits about the ancient Khmer empire (USD12)
- Take another cooking class
Landmarks APOPO Visitor Centre Angkor Archaeological Park Angkor National Museum - Day 9
Siem Reap
Siem Reap- Meals
- Breakfast
