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Exploring the Mekong Delta   
 AMI-EXPMKDEL02 - 10D9N - Up the Mekong River to Angkor Wat

Day 1: Arrival
 

Meal: None
Ho Chi Minh city On arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport, you are met and transfer to the hotel. Ho chi Minh City, formerly known as Sai Gon, is a center of commerce, finance, culture and tourism in Viet Nam. This bustling metropolis, contradiction of its northern counterpart, is crowded with bikes and motorbikes, excited by numerous shopping area and sidewalk cafes. If time permits, we stroll around the downtown to explore the different local ways of life, the old Saigon Post Office, the bustling Ben Thanh market where anything and everything is for sale! Stopping off along the way to see the Cho Lon, Sai Gon's China Town, which is crammed with fascinating temples and mysterious, narrow lanes, the Jade Emperor Pagoda.
Overnight in Saigon.


Day 2: Cu Chi - Sai Gon
 

Meal: B
Cu chi tunnels After breakfast you are treated to a full-day excursion to the extraordinary Cu Chi Tunnels, just outside Ho Chi Minh City. During the war for independence, "Viet Cong" guerillas built these tunnels virtually underneath U.S. bases, using them to hide during bombing raids and to stage surprise attacks. En-route to Cu Chi, seasonally you will be able to see the rural people live and work. View occupations such as cashew nut farming, rice farming and production of rice paper - a key ingredient in Vietnamese cuisine. Return to Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon for a half - day city tour to the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, Chinatown, Binh Tay market and Thien Hau temple.
Overnight in Saigon.


Day 3: Sai Gon - Ben Tre (homestay)
 

Meals: B, L, D
Ben Tre homestay Arrive My Tho, take a bicycle to visit Vinh Trang pagoda, one of ancient pagoda in The Mekong Delta. Take a river boat for a cruise along the river bank of The Mekong River. Boat to Ben Tre (Coconut Island) where has more coconut palms than any other place in the country.
Boat to visit the fish farm on the Mekong River - local handicraft village - a traditional house on the island - enjoy fresh fruits, listen Mekong music, take a rowing boat to explore a small canal. Visit the Bee garden on the Unicorn island, you will be enjoyed honey lemon tea and fruit sweets In the evening you will have dinner with Mekong family atmosphere.
Homestay overnight.


Day 4: Ben Tre (bike trip 3 hours)
 

Meals: B, L
bike trip tour In the morning, bike trip through the beautiful road in country side. It takes around 3 hours ride from Tan Thach to Ben Tre. Bus will take your luggage.
Overnight in Ben Tre.


Day 5: Ben Tre - Can Tho
 

Meals: B, L
Mekong delta Morning, take a drive to Can Tho via Vinh Long by a beautiful country road. Enjoy the scene and the daily life of Southern people along the way.
Overnight in Can Tho.


Day 6: Can Tho - Chau Doc
 

Meals: B, L
Chau Doc - Vietnam A morning boat trip to Cai Rang & Phong Dien floating markets before heading up a quiet canal for a walk along a country road to enjoy the beautiful Delta scenery and meet the locals. We leave Can Tho to Chau Doc. After check-in the hotel, we take a ride on a "Xe Loi" along the country roads, or cruise through the amazing riverside market with all its bustling activity of sounds, color and smell. We also cruise through the floating village with tons and tons of fish farmed underneath hundreds of shelters. Discover the ethnic Cham village with its famous Mubarak Mosque and watch the locals go about their traditional weaving. After visiting the famous Lady Chua Xu Temple (1820), we walk to the sacred Sam Mountain with its panoramic view over the vast plains into Cambodia.


Day 7: Chau Doc - Phnom Penh
 

Meal: D
Pnom penh - Cambodia Upon arrive at Phnom Penh, you will be met by tour guide and transfer to have lunch at local restaurant.
Afternoon, visit the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, National Museum of Fine Art and Toul Sleng Museum of Genocide.
Dinner at local restaurant & overnight in Phnom Penh.


Day 8: Phnom Penh - Siem Reap
 

Meal: B, D
Siem reap - Cambodia Early morning transfer to boat pier to take express boat to Siem Reap. Upon arrive at Siem Reap port, the tour guide will accompany you to hotel. In the afternoon, visit to South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon temple coplex, Baphoun, Phimean Akas, Elephant Terrace, Leper King Terrace, Thomanon and Chao Say Thevoda. In the evening, walk to the top of Phnom Bakheng to see sunset view over Angkor Wat. Dinner at local restaurant with traditional Apsara dance show & overnight in Siem Reap.
Remark: The boat schedule subject to change without prior notice depend on the level of water.


Day 9: Siem Reap - Banteay Srey
 

Meals: B. L
Banteay Srey - Cambodia In the morning, visit Banteay Srei, the exquisite "Women's Citadel". Located 32km from Siem Reap town, this was Cambodia's last major Khmer temple to be re-discovered. Next, visit Banteay Samre built in the third quarter of the 12th century. Lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit to the major Ta Prohm temple and then visit the 7th world heritage wonderful of Angkor Wat.
Overnight in Siem Reap.


Day 10: Siem Reap - Departure
 

Meal: B
Breakfast at hotel, visit Les Artisan D’Angkor for the wood and stone carving process, and do shopping at Phsa Chas and perhaps other craft shops and then transfer to airport for flight back.


Included:
-  Sharing twin or double room - Standard or Superior room
-  Price for 1 person already included single supplement
-  Private transfer and guide
-  All entrance fees as mentioned
-  Meals as indicated
-  Boat trip in Ben Tre - Can Tho - Chau Doc
-  Boat trip to Vinh Long
-  Bicycle trip

Excluded:
-  Insurance
-  Flights
-  Visa & Immigration Stamp
-  Other meals & drinks
-  Other fees as not mentioned above
-  Personal expenses as tip, laundry, tel, …


QUOTATION PER PERSON IN USD:
- Valid until 31 December, 2011.
- Not applied on National Holidays, Christmas and New Year.


Number of guest 1 pax 2 pax 3 pax 4 pax 5-6 pax SS
Price/ pax 1594 965 820 762 729 198


Hotels:

Destination Hotel (or similar) Room type Website
Sai Gon Lavender Hotel 3* ROH www.lavenderhotel.com.vn
Ben Tre Homestay
Ben Tre Ham Luong Hotel 3* Standard www.hamluongtourist.com.vn
Can Tho Saigon Can Tho 3* Superior www.saigoncantho.com.vn
Chau Doc Chau Pho Hotel 2* Standard www.chauphohotel.com
Phnom Penh Castle Hotel www.hotelcastle.com.kh
Siem Reap Angkor Home Hotel www.angkorhomehotel.com


Notes:
      - Booking Terms & Conditions
      - Itinerary can be tailored based on your requirements.
      - Please feel free to contact us for more information in details.


  
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