From Mekong Delta to Angkor Wat (starting from $572) 8 Days, 7 Nights

Once known as Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City was re-named to honor what Ho Chi Minh has done for the country. It sure will welcome you with a big smile.

Arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, collect your luggage process through custom. Your private tour guide and driver from Asia Dream Tours will be waiting for you outside the baggage claim/ custom area to transfer you in a private vehicle to the hotel in downtown.

Transfer to your hotel. Free time to adjust yourself from jet lag.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

(Check in time is 14.00 – Early check in is upon availability)

Today, we will explore the complicated network of underground tunnels in Cu Chi, which were used by the V.C and guerilla fighters during Vietnam War After lunch time, we return to the city and visit the must-see sites including the Notre Dam Cathedral, Central Post Office, the torn past War Remnants Museum, Independence Palace and the aged old Ben Thanh Market; immerse yourself in the chaos of traffic and commercial activities of this fascinating city’s life and lights that never seem to stop. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Today your private guide and driver will take you out of Saigon in a private vehicle and onto some beautiful country roads to Ben Tre Town, the heart of the Mekong Delta, popularly known as the “rice bowl” of Vietnam, and is famous for its vast rice fields, orchard farms, coconut trees, numerous waterways and beautiful landscapes.

After appox 2 hour driving through the lush farming land we arrive at Ben Tre town where we will embark on a motorized boat trip around the scenic Ben Tre River, viewing various local industries along the way. During the boat ride we will stop to visit the small local factories where bricks and sleeping mats are made. Take a leisure walk along the village lanes visiting the local homes to try dry fruits, taste honey tea while enjoying a local Tai Tu music show. Continue to visit a coconut mill workshop where the local delicacy of coconut candy is produced and a range of coconut husk and fiber products are skillfully handcrafted.

We next take a small sampan through palm-fringed back canals, gliding peacefully along the hidden waterways surrounded by immense variety of tropical plants. The quiet, rural setting is a welcome and restorative retreat to the frenetic buzz of Saigon which seems far, far away.

Enjoy sitting in the back a Motor Cart (xe lôi) passing rice and vegetable orchard farms while meeting with local people. Then we head to a local restaurant for a simple lunch, after which we will be driven toward Can Tho. Check into your hotel and relax at your own leisure in Can Tho.

Rise early for a boat trip to the Cai Rang market, the biggest floating whole-sale market of the Mekong region. Here you will have a chance to practice your bartering skills! The market is filled with small boats darting through the water as vendors sell their wares.

Continue along narrow canals, stopping at a fruit orchard to taste some of the succulent fruit in season before making a short walk to Ba Bo Bridge (water level allowing).

Get back to the City where you continue to visit Binh Thuy old house and then head to Chau Doc Town. On arrival, check in and relax at your hotel in Chau Doc.

Check in and stay overnight in Chau Doc.

Upon arrival, you will be meet our tour guide and we will tour Phnom Penh, the capital of the Kingdom of Cambodia. We will visit Wat Phnom, the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, with many pre & post Angkor artifacts

Check in to your hotel and relax at your own leisure in Phnompenh.

After breakfast, our private driver (without tour guide) you will be transferred to Siem Reap. After arriving and checking into your hotel room, you could spend the rest of the day at leisure. You can visit the Night Market or join the local Apsara dance and dinner or the Circus show (optional).

Overnight in Siem Reap

After breakfast, you will spend the whole day to explore Angkor Temples.

First start will be Angkor Thom. Enter this last capital of the Khmer empire through the Southern Gate where giant carvings of gods and demons flank ach side of the entrance. Inside this great city, explore the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, Elephant Terrace and Terrace of Leper King. Feel the serenity that exudes from the stone face carvings of the Bayon and temple walls covered in emerald green moss intertwined with roots which many deem the most charming of all, Ta Prohm (where the Tomb Raiders was filmed).

You will return to the hotel to relax during mid-day. In the afternoon you will continue to discover Angkor Wat, an architectural and artistic masterpiece of the mighty Khmer Empire. After spending the entire afternoon here, you will go to Bakheng Hill to see the sunset.
The rest of the day is yours to explore at your leisure.

After breakfast and a leisurely morning on your own, you will check out by midday and your private driver will pick you up and take you to the Siem Reap airport for your departure flight home.

SPECIAL OFFER

(PRICE PER PERSON IN US DOLLAR)

(CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION…)

LIST OF ACCOMMODATION

3 Star Hotels:

• Ho Chi Minh City: Sanouva Hotel – Deluxe Premier Room
• Can Tho: West Cantho Hotel – Superior Room
• Chau Doc: Chau Pho Hotel – Superior Room
• Phnompenh: Anise Villa – Superior Room
• Siemreap: Hari Residence & Spa – Deluxe Room

4 Star Hotels:

• Ho Chi Minh City: Liberty Central Saigon City Point – Deluxe Room
• Can Tho: West Cantho Hotel – Superior Room
• Chau Doc: Victoria Nui Sam – Superior Room
• Phnompenh: White Mansion Boutique Hotel – Deluxe Room
• Siemreap: Tara Angkor Hotel – Superior Room

5 Star Hotels:

• Ho Chi Minh City: Lotte Legend Hotel – Deluxe City View Room
• Can Tho: Victoria Can Tho – Superior Room
• Chau Doc: Victoria Chau Doc – Superior Room
• Phnompenh: Raffle Le Royal Phnom Penh – State Room
• Siemreap: Park Hyatt Siemreap – Park Room