13 DAYS,
ANGKOR WAT, MEKONG DELTA AND VIETNAM BEACH
Trip code: CAVN-AMB13
Departure: Every WED, FRI & SUN
Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrival Bangkok-connecting flight to Siem Reap
Arrival at the Bankok hotel, we will take the connecting
flight with Bangkok airways at flight PG942
1800/1900 to Siem Reap. Upon arrival in Siem Reap, you
will be pick up from the airport and transfer to the
hotel in Siem Reap Overnight at the hotel in Siem Reap
Day 02: Siem Reap- Angkor Wat (B)
Breakfast at the hotel..
This morning we will embark on an elephant ride to sight
Angkor Thom, the World of Gods, that includes South
Gate, the famous Bayon, Elephant terrace, the terrace of
Leper King, Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas and Ta Keo. In
the afternoon we visit Preah Khan, Neak Pan, Ta som and
East Mebon Tonight we will enjoy diner with traditional
Khmer folk performance of Apsara.
Overnight at the hotel in Siem Reap
Day 03: Angkor Wat (B)
Our sightseeing for today includes the Koulen Mountain,
Banteay Srey and Banteay Samre Temples. After breakfast
we take a one and half hour drive to Koulen Mountain,
where we will visit the great reclining Buddha, water
falls, and the Siva lingas carved on the riverbed. We
have a picnic lunch before visiting Banteay Srey and
Banteay Samre Temples.
Overnight at the hotel in Siem Reap
Day 04: Angkor Wat Temple (B)
The trip for today will bring a slight change of
pace as we visit the silk farm of Pok, the Artisan D'
Angkor and the Land Mine museum In the afternoon
we will visit the amazing temple of Ta Prohm, a well as
the temples of Banteay Kdei, Pre rup. Visit Wat Bo
Pagoda and the Old market.
Overnight at the hotel in Siem Reap.
Day 05: Siem Reap- Phnom Penh (B)
Morning, we will be transfer to airport for the flight
to Phnompenh. Arrival transfer to the hotel. We then
head out to Tonle Bati. Visit the laterite temple of Ta
Prohm built by King Jayavarman VII (ruled 1181 to 1201),
on the site of a 6th century Khmer shrine. The main
sanctuary consists of five chambers with in each is a
lingam. Then, visit Yeay Peau temple, named after King
Ta Prohm's mother, located 150m north of Ta Prohm. Visit
a silk weaving village before proceeding to Prasat Neang
Khmao. Visit Prasat Neang Khmao, the temple of the Black
Virgin (10th century). Return to Phnom Penh.
Overnight at the hotel in Phnom Penh.
Day 06: Phnom Penh-Chau Doc(B)
A visit to Phnom Penh is a very interesting experience
indeed. It is a city with an interesting pulse and it
gives you a very true taste of Asia.
We will visit the Wats Phnom, National museum,
silver Pagoda and Royal Palace. 12h00: we will
embark on a boat trip to Chau Doc.
Arriving Chau Doc, Check in to Victoria Hotel for
Overnight.
Day 07: Chau Doc- Can Tho- Vinh Long (B,L,D)
Morning drive to Cantho, then boat cruise on sparking
streams along the endless waterway of Mighty Mekong
River to Cairang and Phongdien floating markets. There
will be hundreds of boats loaded with fruits, vegetables
and fish jostling for trade. Sellers advertisers their
wares by crying out across the waters. We will head off
for Vinhlong with a visit to Tra On. Our boat set anchor
for the night.Overnight on board Le Cochinchine
Day 08: Vinh Long- Saigon (B,L)
Cruising to Caibe and explore the lively Cai Be
floating market by boat. Walking for visit the
handicraft village of the local people.Sightseeing the
old house and sample various tropical fruits. Take a
small boat through rivulets of An Binh and Binhhoaphuoc
islands.A pleasant walk on the footpaths of the village
to discover tropical fruit orchards and bonsai garden.
Afternoon, drive to Saigon. Overnight at the hotel
in Saigon.
Day 09: Saigon city tour and Cu chi tunnels(B)
Today the guide will take you a city tour around Saigon,
to enjoy the most exciting city of Vietnam and delicious
food here. Visit independence palace, China town and
Ben Thanh market. Afternoon, drive to visit the Cuchi
Tunnels. At the height of the Vietnam war, the tunnel
system stretched from the outskirts of Saigon all
the way to the Cambodian border of over 250 kilometers
of tunnels. The tunnel system, built over 25 years
starting in the 1940s, let the Viet Minh
and, later, the Viet Cong, control a huge rural area.
It was an underground city with living areas, kitchens,
storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, command
centers. In places, it was several stories
deep and housed up to 10,000 people who virtually lived
underground for years.... getting married, giving
birth,going to school. The ground here is hard clay,
which made this whole thing possible. But even so,
the planning and construction was incredible.
People dug all this with hand tools, filling reed
baskets and dumping the dirt into bomb craters.
They installed large vents so they could hear
approaching helicopters, smaller vents for air and
baffled vents to dissipate cooking smoke. There
were also hidden trap doors and gruesomely
effective bamboo-stake booby traps. Today, the trees and
bushes have grown back. And since 1988, two
sections of tunnels have been open for visitors.
Overnight at the hotel in Saigon.
Day 10: Saigon- Phan Thiet- Muine Beach (B)
This morning, we will drive around 4 hours to Phan Thiet
for the beach vacation
Upon arrival Phan Thiet, we will check in at the resort
in Phan Thiet.
This afternoon, you will have time leisure on the prime
beach of Phanthiet.
Overnight at the resort in Phan Thiet
( Breakfast included)
Day 11: Muine Beach(B)
At leisure to enjoy the beach
Overnight at the hotel in Phan Thiet
Day 12: Muine Beach - (B)
Morning, you will be at leisure to enjoy the beach
Afternoon, dirve back to Saigon
Overnight at the hotel in Saigon
( Breakfast included)
Day 13: Saigon - Bangkok- connecting your flight.
Today, we will take flight VN 851 1030/1200 to
Bangkok then, connecting your flight to your country.
Trip includes:
* English speaking guide
* All accommodations on doube basis with daily
breakfast
* Meals as indicated
* All transfers/ transport
* Tours with entrance fees, boat cruise, transfers
during guided time
* Boat cruise with crew member.
Trip excludes:
* International airfares & airport taxes
* Visa and visa arrangement
* Travel insurance
* Meals not indicated
* Other personal expenses
* Tips and gratuities
* Flight tickets from Bangkok- Siem Reap// Saigon-
Bangkok//
Accommodation:
Siempreap- Prince d'Angkor Hotel ****
National Road No 6, Phum Sala Kanseng, Sangkat Svay
Dongkum.
Tel 063 964 301
Fax063 964 302
Phnompenh- Sunway hotel ****
N? 1 Daun Penh (St. 92) Sangkat Wat Phnom
12202 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Tel: 023 430 333
Fax: 023 430 339
Victoria Chau Doc ****
32 Le Loi; Chau Doc; Long Xuyen
Tel: 84-76 865 010
Fax: 84-76 865 020
Saigon-Grand hotel ****
No. 8 Dong Khoi str, Dist.1
Tel: 84-8.823.0163
Fax: 84-8.823.5781
Phanthiet - Sea Horse resort ****
Km 11, Mui Ne, Phan Thiet, Vietnam
Tel: (84-62) 847 507
Fax: (84-62) 847 774