SAIGON – MEKONG – SIEM REAP (6DAYS – 5NIGHTS)
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh – arrival (D)
Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat international airport, you are warmly welcomed by our guide and transferred to city central for checking in hotel. Afternoon, we take a half day of city tour to visit all attractive tourist destinations of this bustling city. Firstly is the Reunification Palace, which was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until end of April 1975, followed by some French colonial structures including the Old Saigon Post Office and Notre Dame
Cathedral. We then go to Jade Emperor Pagoda- one of very interesting pagoda in town, after that we continue our trip to Ben Thanh Market, which is firstly well-known as the place for real
Vietnamese food. There are a number of vendors and food stalls in the market food section that offers guests many freshly delicious dishes. You also can find any goods for daily use as well as variety of eye-catching local handicrafts, souvenirs here. Free time for discovery Saigon by Night at the most famous Bar in crowded city.
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh – Cao Dai – Cu Chi (B,L,D)
8.00: Pick up at your hotel and start the tour to visit Cao Dai Temple (in Tay Ninh). The Great
Holy See Temple, built in 1926, is considered one of the most striking structures in all of South-
East Asia. It is the headquarters of the unique Cao Dai sect, a religion with a hybrid of Buddhism,
Christianity & Confucianism. Above the entrance is the all-seeing holy eye – symbol of the sect.
Visitors will attend the midday ceremony’s extravaganza to witness the daily mass held by the
Cao Dai followers which is a fantastic experience.
After time for lunch, proceed to Cu Chi to explore the amazing site where Viet Cong hid during the War. It is now a popular spot for both Vietnamese and foreign tourists - the network of over
200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens. There is plenty of evidence of the fierce battle that took place here during the 1960s when Cu Chi was a "Free Target Zone". Visitors can watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed before entering the tunnels. Spend the next hour exploring the tunnels. Afterwards, enjoy tea, cassava (guerrilla’s food in war time). Return to Hochiminh
City. Overnight in Hochiminh city.
Day 3: Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta – snake farm – Vinh trang Pogoda (B,L,D)
Breakfast at hotel then, depart from Ho Chi Minh for My Tho city by air-conditioned car. Enjoy the peaceful villages on the way and get far away from city life. We also visit Dong Tam Snake farm on the way to My Tho. Upon arrival to My Tho city, we overview floating fish houses by boat. Motorized boat rides to Con Phung (Phoenix Island) of Ben Tre province. The province is

home of coconut, you can buy handicraft made from coconut trees. Around noon, lunch by yourself on the island with delicious local dishes: deep fired Elephant ear fish… and explore amazing Mekong canals: Motorized boat cruise along natural creeks and quiet villages in Ben
Tre province for visiting to orchards, bee-keeping house, enjoy honey tea, seasonal tropical fruit and traditional music. Take horse cart along peaceful village. Rowing-boat rides along small mangrove palm creek (mangrove palm or Nypa-frutican known as "dừa nước" in Vietnam). See coconut candy production process. Then, transfer you back Ho Chi Minh City. On the way back drop by visiting Vinh Trang Pagoda and Mekong Rest Stop for short break. Take a public bus to
Phnompenh. Overnight on bus.
Day 4: SIEM REAP (B,L,D)
Breakfast at restaurant, Arrive Siem Reap and transfer to installation hotel, and then departure to visit grand circuit: Preah Khan built in 1191 according to the tradition on a spot where the king fought a crucial battle against the Cham, Neak Paon was supposed to be a symbol of the
Universe, Mebon oriental: used to be in the middle of the waters of the large Oriental Baray that is presently filled with rice-fields and Pre Rup- this temple was built in the 10th century by
Rajendravarman. Its proportions are perfect, a truly beautiful piece of work and admire sunset tours, dinner local restaurant and over night at hotel.
Day 5: Siem Reap – Angkor Thom – Angkor Wat (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel, in the morning departure to visit the city of Angkor Thom, South gate of Angkor
Thom This Royal city was first built under the reign of Udayadityavarman II in the 11th century, the famous, Bayon temple –this temple mountain built by Jayavarman VII is situated in the centre of the city of Angkor Thom. It is a three-tiered pyramid with its entrance facing east. The central shrine is surrounded by 54towes all crowned by gigantic faces, representing Lokiteshvara but with the features of Jayavarman VII, Baphoun –this temple built by Udayadityarvarman II was the most poorly constructed of all the temples in Angkor, Phimeanakas – this temple constructed late 10th- early 11th century by
Jayavarman V., Terrace of Leper King and Elephants the first owes its name to the outstanding depiction of elephants, while the second gets its name from the magnificent sculpture of King
Yasovarman, popularly known as the Leper King, lunch local restaurant, afternoon continue to visit the famous of 7 wonders of the World “ Angkor Wat” early –mid 12th by King Soryavarman II. The temple is one of the largest monuments to religion ever built and is truly one the wonders of the world. Believed to have been constructed as a temple and mausoleum for King Suryavarman II at the peak of the Khmer empire in the first half of the 12thd century, Angkor Wat is probably the best-preserved of the
Angkorean temples. Dinner local restaurant and over night at hotel.
Day 6: Siem Reap – small circuit – Hochiminh (B,L,D)
Breakfast at hotel, in the morning departure to visit small circuit: Ta Keo one of the first to be build out of sandstone, Ta Prhom was a monastery built by Jayavarman VII as a residence for his mother, It has been largely overgrown by the jungle and as you climb through the dilapidated stone structures you see many giant baniyan growing out of the top of the temple itself,, Banteay Kdei this temple was constructed by Jayarman VII during the 12th and 13th centuries (Citadel of the cells) used to be a

religious monastery, Thommanon and Srah Srang used for ceremonies and royal baths., take a public bus to come back Hochiminh. Overnight on bus.
Day 7: Hochiminh – Depart (B)
Arrive Hochiminh, have breakfast at restaurant. Transfer to airport. End of services.
HOTEL
3*
ACCOMODATION
Destination
SIEM REAP 3*
USD/person
520 USD
Hotel
HOLY ANGKOR HOTEL or
ANGKOR EMPIRE BOUTIQUE
Hoang Ngan hotel or similar SAIGON 3*
The Price included:
Transportation with air-conditioned as program
Tour arrival and departure airport transfers
Accommodation base on a twin-share basic with daily breakfast (check-in time:
14:00/Check-out time: 12:00)
English Speaking Guide as per mentioned above
All Entrance fee
Meals as mentioned in program
Cold towel and mineral water 2 bottles per person per day
Round trip public bus from Hochiminh to Siem Reap.
Add 2 breakfast and 1 lunch, 1 dinner.
The Price excluded:
International and domestic airfare both in & out
Beverages and other meals do not indicate in the program
Early check-in and late check-out at all hotels
Visa to Vietnam/Cambodia, if any
Travel insurance in all kinds
Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, shopping...)
Flight ticket from Saigon to Siem Reap: 200 usd/person