HO CHI MINH ARRIVAL – HALF DAY CITY TOUR
Upon your arrival at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport at early morning, you will be picked up by our guide and transferred to check into your hotel (early check-in is subject to the hotel’s availability). Being the heart and soul of South Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh is a bustling, dynamic and industrious city. It is not only the largest city but also the economic capital and trendsetter of Vietnam.
Afternoon, the Ho Chi Minh half day tour starts with a visit to the imposing Notre Dame Cathedral, the most famous landmark in Vietnam as the twin bell towers can be seen from a long distance. In the same square is the famous Saigon Post Office, the largest functioning post office in Vietnam. What makes this Post Office so extraordinary is that it was designed and built by Gustave Eiffel who also designed and built the Eiffel Tower and Statue of Liberty. It is a building not to be missed.
Continue to the harrowing War remnants museum, which comprehensively documents the travails of the long Vietnam- American War. Inside are detailed photographic exhibitions; outside is a collection of tanks, planes and weapons. A powerful experience, this museum is guaranteed to provoke strong emotions.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.
Activities : Museums , Sightseeing
HO CHI MINH – CU CHI TUNNELS – HALF DAY TOUR (B)
After breakfast, you will take the drive to the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City for a visit to the amazing Cu Chi Tunnels, a well-known historical vestige of the Vietnamese revolution. As a distinctive architecture, this cobweb-like tunnel complex is a network of underground dugouts of over 200 kilometers long, consisting of many layers and turnings with meeting, living and fighting quarters where we learn the first hand how the Viet Cong survived the extraordinary underground existence during the Vietnam War.
Get back to Ho Chi Minh city. After the lunch time the Ho Chi Minh half day tour starts with a visit to the imposing Notre Dame Cathedral, the most famous landmark in Vietnam as the twin bell towers can be seen from a long distance. In the same square is the famous Saigon Post Office, the largest functioning post office in Vietnam. What makes this Post Office so extraordinary is that it was designed and built by Gustave Eiffel who also designed and built the Eiffel Tower and Statue of Liberty. It is a building not to be missed.
The last sight we will visit today is Ben Thanh market - the vast wholesale market selling every kind of goods. It’s time for
Get back to your hotel and overnight at Ho Chi Minh city.
Activities : Sightseeing
HO CHI MINH – MY THO – MEKONG DELTA – HO CHI MINH(B)
After breakfast at your hotel, we will go to outskirt of Ho Chi Minh city for exploring the amazing Mekong Delta.
Arrive at the boat station in My Tho City or An Khanh boat station. Take a boat trip on Tiền river, get over Tiền river to The other side (Bến Tre land). Sight-seeing fish farms, fish floating market along the Dragon island on the way. Through Xếp canal in Bến Tre (land of coconuts) to See coconut collection set and how the locals make handicrafts from coconut trunk and shell. Enjoy seasonal fruits and listening to traditional music. Take the horse-cart on village path and stop at Mr Nam Ngô orchard, taste honey with tea or wine. See beesbreeding in wooden boxes under longan trees.Take rowing-boat along water palm creek. Boat to see local people make coconut candy, taste candy (Special products of Bến Tre province).
13h00pm Back to Mỹ Tho city.
Head back to Ho Chi Minh city, relax at your hotel or explore the city at your own leisure.
Activities : Boating
HO CHI MINH FLIGHT TO SIEM REAP – TONLE SAP GREAT LAKE (B)
After breakfast, we head out to Tan Son Nhat airport (Without guide escort) to catch domestic flight to Siem Reap.
Suggest flight: 12:25 SGN 13:40 REP 1 hr 15 mins Non-stop Cambodia Angkor Air VN 3825 On your arrival at Siem Reap Airport, you will be welcomed by our guide and driver who will take you to your hotel (The early check-in is according to the room available).
Afternoon, Embark on a wooden boat ride on the Tonle Sap great lake, with a visit to a local floating village. You will see floating houses with private boats. The natural wonder of Tonle Sap offers an insight into the old tradition of life and the natural splendor of the countryside.
Get back to your hotel and overnight.
Activities : Boating
SIEM REAP FULL DAY (B)
In the morning, start to discover the South Gate of Angkor Thom, the capital of Angkor until the 15th century served as the religious and administrative center of the vast and powerful Khmer empire. It is a microcosm of the universe embracing the Bayon with its giant stone faces - one of the most recognizable images connected to classic Khmer art -The Royal Palace, the Terrace of the Elephants, an impressive two and a half meter tall wall used, by the king, as a giant reviewing stand for public ceremonies. And the Terrace of the Leper King referring to the statue that sits on the top of the platform.
Note: During the visit of Baphoun temple – visitors should wear shirts or blouse covering shoulders and arms and long skirts and trousers covering legs (no miniskirt or short trousers).
Note: From 01 Dec 2021, Apsara authorities reopened for visitors and they can have access to 1st & 2nd level of Bayon. The 3rd level remains closed for the moment.
Visit Ta Prohm temple. Ta Prohm is one of the most beautiful and famous temples in the area, as it have been (almost) untouched since it was discovered and retains much of its mystery. For all would-be Mouhots and closet Indiana Jones, Ta Prohm is the perfect lost temple-in-the-jungle: Strangler figs and kapok trees entwine themselves around the ruins of Ta Prohm. Their roots burst apart even the thickest of walls, yet their clinging embrace prevents the walls' collapse.
In afternoon, visit Angkor Wat, the Cambodia's ancient temple city is one of the wonders of the oriental world. Masterpieces of decorative details as well as of architectural style, its awe-inspiring ruins survive as testament to the spectacular achievements of Southeast Asia's greatest civilization. It is a replica of the universe according to the Hindu mythology. It is composed by the Mount Meru, surrounded by the continents and the oceans. Its extraordinary bas-reliefs, describe some Khmer epics and myths. Angkor Wat's five famous towers rise into the sky, a geometrical arrangement of numerous galleries, adorned with beliefs and the stone images of celestial Apsara dancers, as well as portals, chambers and courtyards.
Note: During the visit of the Bakan tower of Angkor Wat temple, visitors are required to wear proper attire, covering shoulders and knees as this temple is still considered as a sacred site (no short, miniskirt or short trousers). Children under twelve years old are not allowed to climb up this tower. It will be closed on the Buddhist Sabbath Days, the Buddhist religious days, four days a month in accordance with the Lunar Calendar.
Overnight at the hotel
Activities : Sightseeing
SIEM REAB DEPARTURE (B)
You’re free to explore until the check out time (At noon) then our driver (Without guide escort) take you back to Siem Reap airport to catch your flight to next destion or your homeland. End of services.
Activities : Sightseeing
* 20% Advance Percentage of total booking amount
* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.
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