Essential Cambodia & Vietnam Tour

Day 3: Siem Reap, tour to the Floating Village by boat

After having breakfast at your hotel, we will go and see the great landscape of Tonle Sap lake. This is a unique experience offering a great outdoor adventure into Siem Reap’s countryside by exploring a floating village and seeing first hand the livelihoods of the Cambodian people.
We will take you out to the Siem Reap countryside in order to explore the local ways of life in Siem Reap. You will be greeted by friendly locals and get a deeper understanding of their lives and traditions. The journey will end at the Tonle Sap lake, where you will experience the lifestyle of Cambodian people living in the floating villages, offering you the opportunity to see how families adapt their life to be able to live on the water.
Return to the hotel in the afternoon. The rest of the afternoon is at your leisure on your own.

Khmer treats at night
At 17:00 hop into a tuk-tuk in Siem Reap and discover the famous Khmer food! In the early evening, your guide will pick you up from your hotel in a tuk-tuk and take you to various street stalls around the city for delicious local dishes. Stroll through the narrow streets around the old market square and stop here and there to try the tempting delicacies. One or two delicious regional beers are ideal for this.

Then, take your tuk-tuk to Angkor Kyung Yu Road (Road 60), which is one after the other. Enjoy the vibrant ambience of tourists and local families who gather for dinner in the early evening. Enjoy a selection of exotic fruits, grilled meats and, if you’re feeling adventurous, fried insects! End your evening with a traditional Cambodia cocktail and return to your hotel blissfully.

Day 4: Angkor Wat Sunrise – Fly to Ho Chi Minh

Today, we will start with an early morning so you can witness the sunrise at the extraordinary, Angkor Wat and travel through the vast collection of ancient temples. Your guide will take you to the best spots to make sure you witness the colorful sunrise over Angkor Wat.

We will then return to the hotel at the indicated time, transfer to Siem Reap airport to take the departure flight to Ho Chi Min.

Ho Chi Minh City, also called Saigon, is probably the most exciting city in Vietnam and a popular travel destination for individual Asia trips. Life in Ho Chi Minh City pulsates around the clock and the city is always filled with motorcycles, cars and bicycles. Upon arrival, transfer to the accommodation.

Day 5: Ho Chi Minh City Tour

Today, depart the hotel for a full day Ho Chi Minh city tour to enjoy the rich tapestry of the history and culture of the city. We walked along Dong Khoi Street, which was formerly called Rue Catinat, home to many of the city’s most important places since the French colonial period when it became known as the “Paris of the East”. We see the restored Opera House and the Hotel de Ville formally renamed the Hall of the Popular Committee. We admire the beautiful Notre Dame Cathedral and the impressive facade of the Central Post Office, designed by the architect Gustav Eiffel. On the western side of District 5, we visit bustling Chinatown Cholon and the iconic Thien Hau Temple, built in honour of the goddess of the sea. We end the day at the bustling Ben Thanh Market or Saigon Market, considered the symbol of the city and the ideal place to shop. Return to the hotel and accommodation.

Day 6: Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta

This morning, depart the hustle and bustle city for an excursion to discover the magical Mekong Delta. Board a private boat on the Ben Tre River, one of the tributaries of the Mekong River, and sail through the narrow canals, surrounded by dense mangroves, coconut trees, and orchards of tropical fruits.
We will also visit a traditional brick kiln, an artisan center for the production of coconut derivatives and we will taste the exotic fruits of the area. Eat lunch at a restaurant in the heart of the Delta, then we cross the shady trails and green rice fields to discover a completely different world where life unfolds around the river. We end the day traveling in the sampan going deeper into the mythical delta before returning to Ho Chi Minh.

Day 7: Ho Chi Minh, Cu Chi Tunnels Tour

After breakfast at the hotel, we take a half-day excursion to the Cu Chi tunnels. The Important base of the Vietcong during the War with the United States, the Cu Chi tunnels were never discovered by American forces. This incredible underground network that extends for 200 km, has been excavated by hand on the hard laterite stone and connects different rooms such as command posts, hospitals, houses and weapons factories. Today, you can walk through this area and discover the day to day life of the VC, see the cleverly camouflaged entrances, learn about the traps they prepared and even venture into the tunnels, some of which have been modified so that they can access tourists.

After a visit, we’ll have lunch at a local restaurant and spend the rest of the day at leisure until the transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh) for the onward flight.