13 days for a wonderful trip from Cambodia to the South Vietnam, what is better than that! You will have great chances to meet the locals, experience their daily life as well as the beauty of numerous landscape and solemn place like Angkor Thom, Angkor Wat with many temples inside the complex. Close the tour in Ho Chi Minh City, the Pearl of the Orient, with the bustling of the market and the solemn of the Presidential Palace.
By Day |
Destinations |
Activities |
Meals |
Day 1 |
Siem Reap Arrival |
Visit Roluos group and having a welcome dinner |
D |
Day 2 |
Siem Reap Explore |
Visit the Angkor Wat, Banteay Srei and Taphrom |
B, L |
Day 3 |
Siem Reap - Kompong Kleang – Angkor... |
Exploring Siem Reap with Kompong Kleang, Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm, the... |
B, L |
Day 4 |
Siem Reap - Kampong Thom - Phnom Penh |
Leave Siem Reap to reach Phnom Penh, stop at Sambor Prei Kuk of... |
B, L |
Day 5 |
Phnom Penh |
Exploring Phnom Penh with Silver Pagoda, Royal Palace and the... |
B, L |
Day 6 |
Phnom Penh - Sihanoukville |
Visit Sihanoukville |
B |
Day 7 |
Sihanoukville - Ream - Sihanoukville |
Visit the Ream National Park |
B, L |
Day 8 |
Sihanoukville - Kep |
Visit Kep |
B, L |
Day 9 |
Kep - Phnom Penh |
Visit the Rabbit Island in Kep before coming back to Phnom Penh |
B |
Day 10 |
Phnom Penh - Chau Doc |
Visit Chau Doc |
B |
Day 11 |
Chau Doc - Can Tho |
Visit Can Tho and the hamlet of Long Thanh |
B |
Day 12 |
Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh City |
Visit Cai Rang floating market, a Buddhist temple and a local museum... |
B |
Day 13 |
Ho Chi Minh City - Departure |
Visit the Reunification Hall, Old Post Office, Cho Lon and Ben Thanh... |
B |
Upon arrival, welcome at the airport and transfer to hotel for check in. Visit temple of Roluos group of which monuments form part of the first, largest, most durable temples built by the Khmer kings (877-889), marking the beginning of the Khmer classical art: Bakong, Preah Ko and Lolei. In the evening, enjoy welcome dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.
Depart by car from the hotel in the morning to discover the marvelous temple of Angkor Wat, world heritage site with soaring towers and extraordinary bas-reliefs. It is one of the most amazing monuments ever conceived by man, erected in the 12th century (1112-1152) in honor of Vishnu. Lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the famous Banteay Srei - Citadel of Women (30km from Siem Reap), a magnificent jewel of a temple of pink sand stone. On the way back, visit temple of Ta Prohm which is invaded by the roots of giant banyan. Return Siem Reap with remainder of day free at your leisure. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
3
Siem Reap - Kompong Kleang – Angkor Thom
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Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch
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Activities:
Exploring Siem Reap with Kompong Kleang, Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm, the Bayon, Terrace of the Elephants, Leper King Terrace
In the morning, leave for Kompong Khleang (40km from Siem Reap) with houses on stilts, offering an exceptional natural environment offering breathtaking views of floodplains, rice fields and water views as far as the eye can see. Board a local boat and see one of the largest floating villages on Tonle Sap Lake with unique local life on water. Lunch at local restaurant in the town. In the afternoon, visit the great site of Angkor Thom with the South Gate and the famous Bayon temple of the 12th and 13th centuries. Dedicated to Buddhism, Bayon is composed of 54 gigantic towers featuring 216 smiling faces of Avalokitesvara. Then see the Elephant Terrace which, at 350m long, used as a giant reviewing stand for public ceremonies and served as a base for the king’s grand audience hall; and the raised Leper King Terrace built in the 12th century which features many beautifully sculptured apsaras. Return your hotel and dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
4
Siem Reap - Kampong Thom - Phnom Penh
Today we will temporarily leave the solemn Angkor and Siem Reap as well to reach the capital city, Phnom Penh - the cultural center of Cambodia. On the way to Phnom Penh, we will stop at Sambor Prei Kuk and have a cycle drive or walk, experience the adventurer's feelings by exploring the nearby ancient temple ruins with only maps and flashlights. In the afternoon, to be with the locals and enjoy the sunset from the river before back to the capital.
Overnight in Phnom Penh.
The fifth day - the day of city tour, we will explore the beautiful Phnom Penh today slowly in a cycle. Visit the first stops, Silver Pagoda with 2,000 silver tiles on the floor and Royal Palace, the residence of the Cambodian Kings and royal families before experience the Khmer history in the National Museum with numerous bas-reliefs and sculptures. Enjoy a delicious lunch at a charity - run restaurant of the city before close the day in the beauty of Wat Phnom.
Overnight in Phnom Penh.
6
Phnom Penh - Sihanoukville
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Meals:
Breakfast
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Activities:
Visit Sihanoukville
Move away from the capital, we reach the Sihanoukville on the Gulf of Thailand. 185 km from Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville is a tourist attraction where the visitors can enjoy the cool atmosphere of the ocean in the pavilion and relaxed beaches. Moreover, in Sihanoukville, the visitors, especially the beer lover, can experience the Angkor Beer - the national beer.
Overnight in Sihanoukville.
7
Sihanoukville - Ream - Sihanoukville
Cambodia's Ream National Park will be our destination today. This park is the paradise for animals, plants and interesting activities like swimming and snorkeling. Feeding the naughty monkey, watching the dolphin and listening to the colorful birds as well as the activities will give you the most unforgettable moment in the Ream Park. Return to Sohanoukville in late afternoon.
Overnight in Sihanoukville.
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Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch
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Activities:
Visit Kep
The coastline city Kep, 173 km from Phnom Penh is an attraction with numerous resorts. On the way, enjoy the cool water of the spectacular Kbal Chhay waterfall where you can take many wonderful photos as you can and peeking into nearby Kampot, a peaceful town with many hotels, resorts and guesthouses. Moreover, from the highest mountain of the area, the Elephant Mountain Range, you can see the spectacular view of Vietnam and Cambodia.
After lunch, we back to Kep and enjoy the color of the sea and the quietness of the resorts.
Overnight in Kep.
Spend your whole morning in Kep with the beauty of Rabbit Island. Relaxing at the sand beaches before back to the heart of the Cambodia, Phnom Penh and enjoy the green of the rice paddies and various shapes of the limestone.
Overnight in Phnom Penh.
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Meals:
Breakfast
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Activities:
Visit Chau Doc
Your journey to Vietnam will start from today for the first stop Chau Doc after crossing the enigmatic Mekong River. You will be warmly greeted at the site and transferred to your hotel in Chau Doc. Chau Doc is a cute town in the Mekong Delta with typical features of a lowland area. Spend your time to visit magnanimous Sam Mountain.
Overnight in Chau Doc.
Moving a bit far away from Chau Doc and experience the daily life of the locals on the Mekong Delta and enjoy the typical beauty of a lowland village, the Cham village with stilted houses and floating markets. Then we will reach Can Tho, watching how the bamboo basket is made in a traditional hamlet of Long Thanh.
Overnight in Can Tho.
12
Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh City
Before moving to Ho Chi Minh City, we will spend whole morning in Cai Rang floating market of Can Tho province. Here, you will be dizzy with the colors of various fruits and vegetables sold by the vendors from many parts of the country. In the afternoon, traveling over the Mekong Delta and peeking into a Buddhist temple and local museum before coming back to Ho Chi Minh City for a new tour.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
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Ho Chi Minh City - Departure
Ho Chi Minh is always the best last stop for every tour in Southeast Asia. Half day is seemingly not enough for exploring everything in this bustling city but enough for experience the best of the Pearl of Orient, nickname of Ho Chi Minh City. Begin with the Reunification Hall - a historical building associated with the Vietnamese's victory then visit the old Post Office.
In the afternoon, reach Cho Lon and Ben Thanh Markets, experience the crowding of a typical Southern market. The remainder of today is free at your leisure until transferring to the airport for your onward flight.
Journey in Mekong Delta Tour