Our Vietnam and Cambodia in 10 days is ideal for those seeking a brief escape from the daily routine. You will have a few days in southern Vietnam to discover the peaceful daily life of the locals. Indulge in the floating market and Cu Chi Tunnel. Then, cross the border to visit Cambodia, a stunning country with rich culture and heritage. The highlight of this journey is the Angkor Thom and Angkor Wat area. You might have a chance to step back in the past and listen to the whisper of history.
Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City, the bustling city of Vietnam!
Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport, you will meet our driver and tour guide and be transferred to the hotel for check-in.
Ho Chi Minh City Tour
In the afternoon, you will visit all the must-see destinations for travelers in Ho Chi Minh City. One of the highlights is the Independence Palace, a historic landmark that played a significant role in Vietnam’s history. Another must-visit is the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Saigon Central Post Office, both known for their stunning architecture and religious significance.
Have dinner at Bui Vien, which offers a vibrant nightlife scene with numerous bars, restaurants, and street food stalls. We recommend you try Hu Tieu, Banh Mi, Banh Xeo, and Com Chay for an authentic culinary journey.
Overnight at Ho Chi Minh City.
Included: Airport pick-up and Accommodation.
Have breakfast at your hotel and then depart to Cu Chi.
Upon arrival, you will have a short introduction followed by an introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh wartime conditions. Then, spend your time exploring the area and tunnel systems, which include the specially constructed living areas with kitchens and bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers, helping whoever lives inside the tunnels.
Cu Chi Tunnels
Afterward, special tea and cassava (the guerilla’s food during the war) will be served. Break time for relaxation or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun.
Return to the hotel and overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Included: Transportation, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Visit fees, Meals: breakfast.
Today, you will depart from the bustling city of Ho Chi Minh City and embark on your journey to My Tho, a town situated on the left bank of the Mekong River.
Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, which dates back to the late 19th century. Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Phoenix, and Tortoise Islands.
Vinh Trang Pagoda
Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around the country lane and see orchards, and enjoy tropical fruits and folk song music performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation. You will ride a hand-rowed sampan through the Thoi Son canal and treat yourself to the beauty of the countryside. Visit the family business, visit the honeybee farm, and enjoy the honey tea and coconut candy workshop.
Have lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, you will cycle around the Tan Thach village and meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong Delta. If you do not join the cycling trip, you can relax and enjoy the cool breeze yourself.
Return to the hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
Included: Transportation, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Visit fees, Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Have breakfast at the hotel.
Then, take a leisurely boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the lower Mekong River, then proceed to visit the Cai Rang Floating Market, which is the liveliest in the whole religion. Have you ever tasted Vietnamese vermicelli soup? If not, let’s go and see how it is made.
Cai Rang Floating Market
Afterward, wander around the village, meet the friendly local people, and experience how to cross a “Monkey bridge” which is built with only one stem of bamboo. Visit the orchard garden.
Return to Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon, and the remaining time is at your leisure.
Included: Transportation, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Visit fees, Meals: breakfast, lunch.
Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel.
You will be picked up at the hotel and take a bus to Phnom Penh. It takes about 7 hours to get there. Stop at the border for the visa process and then continue going to Phnom Penh.
Capital Phnom Penh
When you arrive in Phnom Penh, your driver will pick you up and transfer you to your accommodation.
Check-in the hotel and then relax at your leisure.
Overnight in Phnom Penh.
Included: Transportation, Accommodation, Meals: breakfast.
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
Visit the killing fields in Cheung Ek. It was here that more than 17,000 civilians were killed and buried in huge graves, and they were brought here after being detained and tortured in Toulsling.
Continue to visit the Toulsling Genocide Museum, which was used as a prison and torture center by the Khmer Rouge in the 1970s. Now, these buildings display paintings and photos of many victims. Primitive cells are built in classrooms where torture devices are displayed.
Silver Pagoda in Phnom Penh
Visit the Khmer National Art Museum. To the north of the palace is a magnificent and elegant red building designed by George Grolier and the Cambodian Art Institute. This monument was built in 1917 and adopted the traditions of archaeology, art, religion, and Khmer cultural relics from the 4th to the 13th centuries. Its collection includes more than 5,000 items representing the cultural wealth of the kingdom. Its roof has the largest bat colony among man-made structures.
Then visit the Palace, which is one of the most beautiful Khmer palaces. You can visit the valuable Throne Hall, Prasat Khe Marin, Parsat Phirum, Hor Preah Khan, Chan Chhaya, and the Silver Tower.
Then continue to the only hill in town, where you will visit Phnom Wat. Then visit the Mekong River and enjoy the beautiful city of Phnom Penh at night. You will enjoy the magnificent scenery of the river.
Spend the night in Phnom Penh.
Included: Transportation, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Visit fees, Meals: breakfast.
Wake up early to hop on the high-speed bus and head to Siem Reap.
Upon arrival, you will meet our driver and tour guide. Check into the hotel and unwind.
Siem Reap from above
In the evening, you will dine at a traditional Khmer restaurant and enjoy a captivating Apsara dance performance, showcasing Cambodia’s cultural heritage.
After that, stroll through Siem Reap’s vibrant night markets and shop for souvenirs.
Overnight at Siem Reap.
Included: Transportation, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Visit fees, Meals: dinner.
Have breakfast at the hotel and start your sightseeing tour of the Angkor Complex.
Start your exploration with the wondrous ancient ruins with the South Gate of Angkor Thom, which is famous for its series of colossal human faces carved in stone. Continue your sightseeing to the impressive Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King, and the largest as well as the most complete temple of Angkor Wat. This architectural masterpiece was constructed in the 12th century and covers an area of about 210 hectares.
Ta Prohm
We will stroll around this massive edifice, seeing the many galleries with columns, libraries, pavilions, courtyards, and ponds full of water reflecting the towering temple. Then visit the famous jungle-covered temple of Ta Prohm. Here, the enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers embrace themselves in the stone foundations of the structure, creating an impression of nature’s powerful forces reclaiming man’s creation.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
Included: Transportation, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Visit fees, Meals: breakfast, dinner.
Have breakfast at the hotel before transferring to the floating village of Tonle Sap Lake.
Take a scenic drive to Siem Reap countryside and hop on the traditional wooden boat to cruise down the Tonle Sap Lake and experience the human occupations at the edges of the lake with floating villages, towering stilted houses, and huge fish traps.
Tonle Sap Lake
Discover how the economy and local way of life are deeply intertwined with the lake, the fish, the wildlife, and the cycles of rising and falling waters.
In the afternoon, you will drive about 15 kilometers to the west of Siem Reap to visit the silk farm in the Pouk district.
Visit a fascinating workshop where you can see the entire process of silk creation, including growing the food for the silk worms, breeding the worms, silk extraction and refinement, traditional kit dying pattern creation, and looming.
After that, visit the souvenir shop where you can buy beautiful silk products as souvenirs for your loved ones.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
Included: Transportation, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Visit fees, Meals: breakfast, dinner.
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the hotel on the final day of your trip.
Complete the hotel check-out formalities, after which you can visit the local markets and buy souvenirs for your loved ones. Our driver will transfer you to the hotel for the departure flight.
Included: airport drop-off and breakfast at the hotel.
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