CAMBODIA & SOUTH VIETNAM ESSENTIALS
DuraciĆ³n
11 days
DescripciĆ³n general
Themeās program
Visits of most popular sites, cruise, Mekong Delta, Cambodia, South Vietnam....ššš
DescripciĆ³n itinerario
Departure at your own expense from the airport of your choice; Registration and formalities for the flight toĀ Siem Reap.Dinner and night on board.
Breakfast on board. Lunch on board or in a local restaurant according to the flight schedule.Arrival in Siem Reap. Welcoming by your guide and then transfer to the city.Road to Tonle Sap Lake, one of the wonders of Asia.Ā Boat trip to a floating village animated by fisheries activities and livestock, providing a colorful spectacle, then visit ofĀ "Scents of Angkor" factory. Discover how candles, soaps, and other creams are made and as well as the process of spices such as pepper chili, curry, etc. Visit the art gallery "Theam's House", located in a rural style house where the artist, Lim Muy Theam creates sculptures and paintings with high value to art collectors.Welcoming dinner in a local restaurant.Ā Night at the hotel. 
Early visit by tuk-tuk to exploreĀ Angkor ThomĀ with theĀ Terrace of Elephants,Ā Terrace of the Leper King,Ā andĀ Angkor Wat, a masterpiece of Khmer art that became a symbol of Cambodia.Lunch in a local restaurant.Pursuit of visits, if necessary after a short nap, the extraordinaryĀ Bayon, the temple of many faces.Dinner in a local restaurant, with a traditional dance show, theĀ Apsara dance that has been ranked as UNESCO immaterial world heritage. Night at the hotel. 
Departure to visitĀ Banteay Srei temple, the "Citadel of Women". Along the way, stop in a traditional village where palm sugar is produced (depending on the season).Next stop, visit the Butterfly Garden and Ta Keo temple, then walk to Ta Nei, a small temple away from mass tourism, located in the forest creating a mysterious atmosphere.Lunch in a local restaurant.The road to the famous Ta Prohm temple is engulfed by vegetation that puts visitors in the skin of the first explorers. Then visit Banteay Kdei, a Buddhist monastery from the 12th century, and Srah Srang, known as the "pool of ablutions". Take a walk in the village of Srah Srang before going to visit the Mebon temple and finally, admire the sunset from the top of the Pre Rup temple.Dinner in a local āmodern Khmerā style restaurant āThe Square 24ā. Night at the hotel. 
Road to Phnom Penh, on the way, visitĀ of Sambor Prei Kuk siteĀ (seventh century) which is the most important pre-Angkorian complex. Back on the road with a short stop in theĀ village of Skun, famous for its culinary specialty: spiders! You can eat them and take them on your hands if you want.Lunch on the road.Ā Arrive in Phnom Penh and check in at your hotel.Dinner and night at the hotel. 
City tourĀ of the historic capital:Ā Silver Pagoda, theĀ National Museum which offers a wonderful collection of bronze coins, sculptures, bas-reliefs, etc. Early lunch near the pier.Boarding on a speed boat in the direction of Chau Doc.Ā Navigation along the Mekong, administrative formalities at the border. Arrival inĀ Chau Doc, be greeted by your Vietnamese tour guide and check in at the hotel.Dinner and night at the hotel. 
Departure toĀ Tra Su forest, the bird's garden. Boarding on a small boat to cross small arroyos and to contemplate storks, night herons, and other tropical birds and on the way, visit a crocodile farm. Lunch in a local restaurant.Road to Can Tho. On the way, visit the ancient house of Binh Thuy,Ā one of the most beautiful houses in South Vietnam and very representative of the colonial architectural style.Arrive in Can Tho and check in at your hotel.Diner in a restaurant on the river banks. Night at the hotel. 
Departure by boat on theĀ Nong Cai canalĀ to discover the river activities and theĀ Cai Rang floating market.Ā Tasting of fresh fruits of the area directly bought from a boat on the river. Back to the pier and embarkation aboard a traditional wooden boat. Welcome drink. Lunch aboard the boat while cruising through the canals.A bicycle ride across small green paths, stop in the Lach village in order to visit one of the gardens and taste some of the tropical fruits. Back on the boat and pursuit your cruise towards Cai Be,Ā where you will enjoy a magical sunset from the deck of the boat. The boat will anchor for the night.Dinner and overnight on the boat. 
Sailing through Cai BeĀ wholesale floating market. Back on land and visit aĀ small village specialized in handcrafts, visit ancient houses, and taste tropical fruits. NavigateĀ across the small arroyos between the islands. A shortĀ bicycle ride across luxuriant small paths. Back on the main boat and disembarkation.Ā Transfer by boat towards Cho Lach. Arrive at Nam Hien cottage where you will spend the night, a typical wooden house of the delta. Lunch of local delicacies.Discover the local life and the history of the area where arboriculture is very important as it has always been a very fertile land.Ā Bicycle tripĀ along the shaded little backways of the village and get back in time forĀ cooking dinner along with the family.Ā For dinner, duck is cooked in coconut milk, a specialty of the family.Ā Night at the cottage. 
Bicycle ride to the nearby local market filled with fresh products from the delta. The road is back throughout the little trails, which is a great way to get in touch with the local life. Road to Ho Chi Minh. Lunch along the way.Tour ChinatownĀ for its special atmosphere, very commercial area, the greatĀ Binh Tay Market,Ā herbalists' alleys, and the Thien Hau Temple, known for its statuettes glazed ceramic. Visit a lacquer factory where are exposed many lacquered objects and incrusted with nacre, the ancestral tradition of Vietnam.Dinner cruise on the Mekong River with a traditional music show.Ā Night at the hotel. 
Walking tourĀ around the old colonial district, photo stop in front of theĀ Reunification PalaceĀ before visitingĀ theĀ central post office, designed by Gustave Eiffelās workshop; followed byĀ Notre Dame Cathedral, constructed in 1880. Walk on the ex-Catinat street to the city hall, the municipal theatre, and the historic āContinentalā hotel. Lunch in a local restaurant.According to your return flight, Transfer to the airport for your return flight. Check-in formalities and boarding.Dinner and night on board. Breakfast on board. Arrival toĀ your city.
Incluidos/Excluidos
- Hotel
- Van
- Domestic flights
- Visits
- Guide
- Meals
- International flights
- Tips for guide & driver
- Personal spending
- Drinks in the meal
