Enjoy the sightseeing in Mekong which is translated in Vietnamese as “Nine Dragon River’ This is a special opportunity to experience the life of the local people living along this river. The visit includes a candy factory, orchard garden, traditional music and lunch with a local family in their garden. Then we cross the river to an island by motorized boat, oar boats, and by cycling to get a real sense of the countryside.
Tour Information
- Tour Code: DMD-9
- Length: 9D / 8N
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Tour Price
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| Date |
Activities |
Meal |
| Day 1 | Begin at the Thien Hau Pagoda and Binh Tay Market | D |
| Day 2 | Visit Cao Dai | B, L |
| Day 3 | Visit includes a candy factory, orchard garden | B, L |
| Day 4 | Visit a village of stilt houses belonging to the Cham minority | B, L |
| Day 5 | Board a speed boat to Phnom Penh. | B, L |
| Day 6 | Visit the National Museum, the Silver Pagoda, the Royal Palace, and Vat Phnom. | B, L |
| Day 7 | Visit the ancient city of Angkor Thom | B, L |
| Day 8 | Visit the Ta Prohm Temple | B, L |
| Day 9 | Free time for shopping or visiting until transfer to airport for your departure flight. | B |
Day 1
Transport
Meals:D
Activities (time & subjects may change when necessary)Begin at the Thien Hau Pagoda and Binh Tay Market
Detailed Itinerary:
Arrive in Saigon, greeted by your tour guide and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon, the city tour will begin at the Thien Hau Pagoda and Binh Tay Market in the city's bustling Chinatown and end at a famous lacquerware factory. Welcome dinner with delicious Saigon cuisine and overnight in Saigon.
Day 2
Transport
Meals:B, L
Activities (time & subjects may change when necessary)Visit Cao Dai
Detailed Itinerary:
Enjoy a morning drive through typical southern Vietnamese countryside to Tay Ninh Province to visit Cao Dai, a local sect of Buddhism, and join a memorable noon daily ceremony of the Cao Dai followers. After lunchtime back to a historic site of the Vietnam War - the Cu Chi Tunnels, an incredible underground network constructed by the local people and guerillas to survive against explosive attacks. We can even crawl inside the tunnels
Day 3
Transport
Meals:B, L
Activities (time & subjects may change when necessary)Visit includes a candy factory, orchard garden
Detailed Itinerary:
Depart Saigon and drive southward to Cai Be. Enjoy the sightseeing in Mekong which is translated in Vietnamese as “Nine Dragon River’ This is a special opportunity to experience the life of the local people living along this river. The visit includes a candy factory, orchard garden, traditional music and lunch with a local family in their garden. Then we cross the river to an island by motorized boat, oar boats, and by cycling to get a real sense of the countryside. We will disembark at Vinh Long pier and drive to Can Tho city where we will stay
Day 4
Transport
Meals:B, L
Activities (time & subjects may change when necessary)Visit a village of stilt houses belonging to the Cham minority
Detailed Itinerary:
After breakfast we check out of the hotel and head north-west to Chau Doc, situated on the Cambodian border. Transfer to Victoria Chau Doc Hotel. In the afternoon we take a boat to visit the unique farms where fish are bred in wooden cages suspended under floating houses on the river. Continue by boat to visit a village of stilt houses belonging to the Cham minority where colorful traditional textiles are woven on old wooden looms. Return in time to drive up Sam Mountain to watch the sunset over the Cambodian border.
Day 5
Transport
Meals:B, L
Activities (time & subjects may change when necessary)Board a speed boat to Phnom Penh.
Detailed Itinerary:
After breakfast board a speed boat to Phnom Penh. Visa formalities take about 45 minutes at the border and visa to Cambodian could be obtained at the border or at the arrival airport easily. Continue by river to Phnom Penh. Meet our guide and transfer to the hotel. This city was once considered one of the most beautiful in the Orient, and despite its recent turbulent history, it still retains a colonial charm. Relax and have a late lunch at a fine local restaurant. Then take a leisurely tour to visit the central market.
Day 6
Transport
Meals:B, L
Activities (time & subjects may change when necessary)Visit the National Museum, the Silver Pagoda, the Royal Palace, and Vat Phnom.
Detailed Itinerary:
Breakfast at hotel. Morning visit the National Museum, the Silver Pagoda, the Royal Palace, and Vat Phnom. Afternoon, we go out of the city to visit the Killing Fields, then back to the city to visit the Toul Sleng prison.
Day 7
Transport
Meals:B, L
Activities (time & subjects may change when necessary)Visit the ancient city of Angkor Thom
Detailed Itinerary:
After breakfast, driver and guide will take us to the Phnompenh boat jetty to take an express motor craft from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, across the Tonle Sap Lake and upstream on the Tonle Sap River. Before arriving in Siem Reap, we will pass by a floating village and see the real living of local along this magic river. On arrival, driver and guide will welcome you and transfer you to hotel in Siem Reap In the afternoon, we will visit the ancient city of Angkor Thom: the Bayon Temple, the Baphuan, the Elephant Terrace, and the Terrace of the Leper King and view the sunset on the Angkor temples
Day 8
Transport
Meals:B, L
Activities (time & subjects may change when necessary)Visit the Ta Prohm Temple
Detailed Itinerary:
After breakfast, visit the Ta Prohm Temple which is a wonderful combination of human genius and natural beauty, with giant trees growing nearby for centuries! Ta Keo, "Jewel of Crystal", is dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva and was erected at the end of the 10th century. The Ta Keo is one of the rare temples where there are almost no statues or bas-reliefs. Continue to visit the Thommanon, the Chau Say Temples, and the natural lake of Sras Srang. After lunch, visit Angkor Wat; The founder Suryavarman II who reigned in Cambodia from 1113 to 1152 built the five towers in the 12th century and dedicated them to the Hindu God Vishnu. The plan of the pyramidal conception of the temple combined with spaces, alleys, and ditches is an ancient masterpiece of architectural design and construction. Enjoy the sunset over Angkor Complex at the top of Phnom Bakheng Mt. or Pre Rup.
Day 9
Transport
Meals:B
Activities (time & subjects may change when necessary)Free time for shopping or visiting until transfer to airport for your departure flight.
Detailed Itinerary:
After breakfast, free time for shopping or visiting until transfer to airport for your departure flight.
Trip inclusive:
- Accommodation at Hotel with daily breakfast
- English Speaking Guide
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- All transfers in private Air-Con car
- Admission fees and permits where applicable
- Boat trip in Mekong Delta,
- Speed boat from Chau Doc to Phnom Penh; Phnom Penh – Siem Reap
- Vietnam visa processing fee to Vietnam (approval letter)
Trip exclusive:
- Pre/post trip arrangement
- International Flight :
- Travel insurance
- Visa stamp fee in Vietnam
- Meals not indicated
- Other personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
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