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Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, the biggest commercial city of Vietnam. Transfer to the hotel. Free time for refreshing.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City |
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Excursion to the famous Cu Chi Tunnels (60 km), visit the incredible underground tunnel network of over 200 kilometres hand-constructed by Vietnam Communist guerrillas, virtually underneath the U.S. bases, to stage surprise attacks.
Return to Ho Chi Minh City, visit the former Reunification Palace, the Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Old Saigon Post Office.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
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Depart Ho Chi Minh City to Vinh Long, the heart of Mekong Delta (128 km). Upon arrival visit orchards, rice paper making workshop, rice crisp cake producing process..., enjoy diverse types of tropical fruits and local delicacies. Ride a bicycle around the village to see local daily activities, continue to a bonsai garden, boat building workshop, coconut candy and girdle cake shop. Evening enjoy Mekong Delta’s traditional music and songs performed by villagers.
Overnight in local house in Vinh Long.
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Take an early morning boat trip for an exciting excursion around the tributaries of Mekong River to visit. Then drive to Chau Doc, a riverside trading port near the Cambodian border (125 km). Upon arrival, visit Cham community where colorful textiles are woven traditionally on wooden looms. Visit Mek Mah and Mohamadiyah, two biggest Islam worshipping places in the village, to understand Cham religious activities.
Overnight in Chau Doc.
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Board the speed boat for a 4-hour cruise to Phnom Penh. Enjoy the immensity of Mekong River and view the daily lives of local people living and working on the river. On arrival visit the National Museum, the Silver Pagoda, the Royal Palace and oldest shrine in the city, Wat Phnom.
Overnight in Phnom Penh.
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Morning speed boat on the Mekong River to Siem Reap, the ancient capital of Khmer Empire. Explore the ancient city of Angkor, visit the runs of Bayon Temple, Ta Keo Temple, "Jewel of Crystal" is dedicated to Hindu God Shiva and was erected at the end of the 10th century. Continue to Thommanon, Chau Say temples, the Royal Palace, the Elephant Terraces...
Afternoon visit the epic Angkor Wat, the founder was Suryavarman II who reigned Cambodia from 1113 to 1152 and built the five towers in the 12th century. The plan of the pyramidal conception of the temple combined with spaces, alleys, ditches is an ancient masterpiece of architectural design and construction. Evening enjoy Apsara traditional dance.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
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Today we spend the entire morning in one of the jewels of Angkor, the graceful Banteay Srey Temple which means "Citadel of Women". This temple is built in the 11th century, of pink sandstone and presents the most graceful carvings in stone you might ever seen in your life. On the way back, stop at the three-tiered temple-hill of Pre Rup. There, view Banteay Kdei with its rarely seen sculpted female deities, the Lake of Srah Srang and the impressive Ta Prohm Temple, which is dramatically enveloped by jungle.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
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