SAIGON – SIEMREAP EXPLORATION 5 Days
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Day 01
Saigon Arrival
Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, welcome by our guide and transfer to hotel for check in.
Ho Chi Minh City formerly named Saigon is the largest city and economic center of Vietnam always bustled with activities of modern life. It is where businesses converge and shoppers indulge themselves into unlimited choices. However, the city also carries with it a rich historical legacy in contrast with its dazzling glamor.
Afternoon, take a half-day city tour to visit Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, a neo-Roman cathedral built by the colonial French with materials entirely imported from Marseilles, Saigon Central Post Office, which was designed and constructed in the early 20th Century by the famous French architect Gustave Eiffel. Dinner at the local restaurant.
Overnight at hotel in Saigon.
Day 02
Saigon – Mekong Delta
Morning, after breakfast, travel by road to Cai Be, the world’s largest delta and Vietnam’s largest rice bowl. Arrive Be Tourist Wharf, board the boat to visit Cai Be floating market: typical culture of people in Mekong Delta. You experience buying fruit on the floating market and enjoy right on the boat. Then visit traditional local craft villages: nuggets oven, rice paper oven, coconut candy oven, camp beekeeping, enjoy honey tea and local specialty jams. Boat takes you to visit Ba Duc ancient house or Anh Kiet ancient house – one of the most beautiful and ancient house in the locality is located in the system of Dong Hoa Hiep ancient villages.
Arriving at Tan Phong isle, visitors get on a rowing boat to crept into the small canal – under the cool green trees, enjoy the fresh, cool air and admire the peaceful scenery peace of the southern village. Visit orchards, enjoy fruits and exchange Southern folk music. Lunch (if any) at an eco-tourist restaurant with Western specialties. Return to the big boat, return to Cai Be tourist pier, end the sightseeing program. Go back Ho Chi Minh City and spend time at leisure.
Overnight at hotel in Saigon.
Day 03
Saigon -Cuchi Tunnels -Siemreap
Morning, take a half-day tour to Cu Chi Tunnels, 75 km Northwest of downtown Ho Chi Minh City, which were once a major underground hideout and resistance base of Viet Cong forces during the two wars against the French and later on Americans. The tunnels, entirely hand-dug, formed a highly intricate network of interlinked multilevel passageways at times stretched as far as the Cambodian border and totaling over 120 km in length. Its complexity was beyond imagination containing meeting rooms, kitchens, wells, clinics, schools, depots, trenches and emergency exits all aimed for guerrilla warfare. The tunnels were deep and strong enough to withstand destructive bombings and self-contained enough to outlast prolonged sieges.
In the afternoon, you’ll transfer to the airport for a flight to Siem Reap. Welcome to Cambodia – Siem Reap, the treasures of the Kingdom of Cambodia. Upon arrival, pick up by tour guide in Siem Reap, transfer to check in hotel and free leisure on own arrangement. Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 04
Full Day Angkor Tour
Breakfast at hotel, explore South Gate of Angkor Thom known as Big Angkor, 3km2 walled and moated royal city and was the last capital of the Angkorian Empire, the famous Bayon Temple was an architectural muddle, in part because it was constructed in a somewhat piecemeal fashion for over a century. Terrace of the Elephants is an impressive, two and a half meter tall, 300-meter-long terrace wall adorned with carved elephants and gradual that spans the heart of Angkor Thom in front of Baphuon – huge temple mountain in the heart of Angkor Thom, Royal Palace Area and Phimeanakas – impressive rite and sandstone pyramid. Terrace of the Leper King is at the north end of the Terrace of the Elephants, a double terrace walls with deeply carved nag as, demons and other mythological beings.
Afternoon visit Angkor Wat temple, the founder of the temple was Suryavarman II who reigned Cambodia from 1113 to 1152 and built the five towers in the 12th century to dedicate to the Hindu God Vishnu. The plan of the pyramidal conception of the temple combined with spaces, alleys, ditches is an ancient masterpiece of architectural design and construction. Have funny time at bars and pubs at Angkor night market!
Overnight in Siem Reap!Penh.
Day 05
Siemreap Departure
Breakfast at hotel, free leisure on own arrangement until time transfer to airport for flight onwards! On the way if there is time we will visit Puok, the real and original place of the Artisans d’Angkor silk, where you will see the full process of silk producing, from the silk worms munch on the Mulberry leaves to spin their cocoons which used to make silk warp. You of course will see the weaving work and purchase the high quality silk products as a beautiful Cambodia souvenir. Straight to Siemreap airport for your departure.
Please note: Hotel Check-out time is around 12.00.
What’s Included
- Pick up and Drop from airport or Railway Station.
- Intercity transfers from by private basis.
- Accommodation As per the group size.
- Toll tax, permits, parking and driver daily allowance.
- All applicable hotel taxes as of today.
What’s Excluded
- Air Fare / Train fare throughout the tour.
- Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, tips, porter-age etc.
- Additional sightseeing or extra usage of vehicle, other than mentioned in the itinerary.
- Entrance Fees, video camera permits during sightseeing.