Vietnam & Cambodia Exploration

Day-wise itinerary

1. 01

   Day 1: Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City

   Arrive at Tan Son Nhat airport, meet guide and driver and transfer to the hotel. Source quotes standard check-in at 12:00. Visit Independence/Reunification Palace and War Remnants Museum, then explore the Old Saigon Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral, Dong Khoi Street, Continental Hotel, Opera House and People’s Committee building. Dinner at an Indian restaurant.

2. 02

   Day 2: Mekong Delta

   After breakfast meet the guide in the hotel lobby and drive to My Tho through the Mekong Delta. Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda and the Tien Giang riverbank. Boat to Phoenix Island to see handicrafts and coconut sweets, enjoy seasonal fruit and traditional live music, and taste honey tea at a local home. Take sampans through canals and a short walk on Turtle Island. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight at the hotel.

3. 03

   Day 3: Cu Chi tunnels & shopping

   Breakfast, then travel about 75 km to the Cu Chi tunnel network, built during the French and American wars. Explore tunnels and underground shelters; shooting-range activities are optional at a surcharge. Return to Ho Chi Minh City and shop at Ben Thanh Market, Dong Khoi Street and Vincom Centre. Dinner at an Indian restaurant. Return to the hotel.

4. 04

   Day 4: Ho Chi Minh City – Phnom Penh

   Breakfast and leisure until your airport transfer for the international flight to Phnom Penh. Meet the driver and transfer to your hotel; check-in from 14:00. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Phnom Penh. Transfers, breakfast, dinner and hotel as quoted.

5. 05

   Day 5: Phnom Penh sightseeing

   Breakfast, then visit the Royal Palace compound, Silver Pagoda and National Museum with its Khmer architecture and art collections. Explore Central Market/Phsar Thmei, the restored Art Deco market built in 1937. Visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21), then the Killing Fields memorial about 15 km outside the city to learn about Cambodia’s recent history. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

6. 06

   Day 6: Phnom Penh – Siem Reap

   Breakfast, then road transfer to Siem Reap with opportunities for photo stops in provincial towns and rural villages. Possible stop at Skoun, known for its fried-tarantula delicacy. Check into the hotel and enjoy the rest of the afternoon at leisure. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Siem Reap. Transfers, breakfast, dinner and hotel as quoted.

7. 07

   Day 7: Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm & Angkor Wat

   Breakfast, then explore Angkor Thom, Bayon Temple and its famous towers and faces, Terrace of the Leper King, Terrace of Elephants and restored Baphuon Temple. Lunch at a local restaurant at own expense. Drive about 15 minutes to Ta Prohm, with tree roots embracing the ancient stones. Continue to Angkor Wat to admire its architecture and bas-reliefs depicting Hindu mythology and Khmer history. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Siem Reap. Transfers, guide, entrance fees, breakfast, dinner and hotel included as quoted.

8. 08

   Day 8: Siem Reap departure

   Breakfast and free time until private vehicle transfer to Siem Reap International Airport for your flight home. No guide, accommodation or further activities quoted on departure day.