A combined two-country program starts from Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh. Admire the magnificence of Angkor Wat and other historic temples in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Then tour the killing field in Phnom Penh and take a boat trip to Mekhong Delta in southern Vietnam. The program ends with a tour in Ho Chi Minh city.

Destination:	Siem Reap, Cambodia
Activity:	Arts & Culture, Historic sites Temple visits, Off the beaten track
Price:	start from $1,129 per person
Duration:	7 Days / 6 Nights

Tour Rates* (Price/Person) in U.S. Dollars
Period	Single	Double	Triple	Group 4-6	Single Supplement
1st Class Package
1 Jan 2010 – 30 Sep 2010	1,767	1,129	1,021	N/A	223
Superior Package
1 Jan 2010 – 30 Mar 2010	1,961	1,239	1,122	N/A	307

Rates include 7% VAT tax and 10% hotel service charge. Major credit cards accepted. No extra charge, no minimum

Note: Booking should be made at least 7 days in advance. The Triple rates are based on a twin sharing room with an extra bed for the third person.

Itinerary

Day 1 Siem Reap Arrival (Lunch, Dinner)

Arrive Siem Reap airport, meet with your guide and transfer to the hotel for check-in. Then visit Angkor City beginning with Angkor Thom City, Bayon, Baphuon and the Elephant and Leper King Terraces. Lunch at a local restaurant. The afternoon tour includes Preah Khan, Neak Pean and Ta Som. Dinner at a local restaurant.

Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 2 Siem Reap (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Breakfast at the hotel. Then visit Banteay Srei and Banteay Samre. Lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, visit Ta Phrom. Watch sunset at Angkor Wat. Dinner with Khmer dance show at a local restaurant.

Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 3 Siem Reap – Phnom Penh (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Breakfast at the hotel then transfer to Siem Reap Domestic Airport for flight to Phnom Penh. Arrive Phnom Penh, meet with your guide and transfer to the hotel for check-in. Then visit Cambodia Capital sites. Lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon visit Silver Pagoda, the Royal Palace and Phnom Temple. Dinner at a local restaurant.

Overnight at your selected hotel in Phnom Penh.

Day 4  Phnom Penh – Chau Doc (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Breakfast at your hotel. Then take a half day city tour at the Killing Field and Toul Sleng-Museum of the genocide. Lunch at a local restaurant. After that, leave Phnom Penh by speed boat for Chau Doc. Arrive Chau Doc and transfer to Victoria Chau Doc Hotel. Dinner and accommodation at your hotel.

Day 5 Chau Doc – Can Tho (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Breakfast at the hotel. Take a sampan trip to discover one of typical feature of Chau Doc, hundreds of floating houses with cages under water for breeding fish. Then we encounter Phu Hiep, a Cham style stilt house village with several mosques. Observe women weaving colourful traditional silk costumes on hand looms. Then we visit Lady Xu temple and Sam mountain. Lunch at the hotel. In the afternoon, travel overland to Can Tho, so-called “West capital” of Vietnam. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel

Day 6 Can Tho – Ho Chi Minh City (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Breakfast at the hotel. Then take a boat trip to Cai Rang, one of the most bustling floating markets in Mekong Delta with hundreds of small boats barging and jostling for space as owners attempt to sell their goods.The boat will take you through Rach Ngong to see local houses and green orchards. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, travel by car to Ho Chi Minh City. Dinner and accommodation the hotel

Day 7 Ho Chi Minh – Departure (Breakfast, Lunch)

Breakfast at the hotel. Then, visit History Museum, the colonial quarter of the former Saigon and a lacquer workshop. Lunch at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for departure for the next destination.

Price Includes:

• Accommodation with daily breakfast in hotels as mentioned in the itinerary.
• Domestic flight ticket from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh by Siem Reap Airways
• Meals as mentioned in the program
• Private transfers and tours as mentioned in the program
• English speaking guides
• Entrance fees
• Boat fee from Phnom Penh to Chau Doc

Price Excludes:

• International air ticket
• Visa fees, drinks, beverages and personal expense
• Tours and transfers not mentioned on the program
• Other meals not mentioned in the program

Visa Application:

• Visa enter to Cambodia can be obtained upon arrival at Siem Reap and Phnom Pehn Airport for US$ 20 and 1 passport sized photo per person.
• Your passport must be valid at least 6 months beyond your visit.
• Vietnam visa on arrival can not be obtained at the Chau Doc Pier. Visa to enter Vietnam should be applied in advance.

Hotels used in the package:

• First Class Package: Damnak Angkor Resort & Spa in Siem Reap, Goldiana Hotel in Phnom Penh, Victoria Chau Doc in Chau Doc, Liberty 3,4 or Palace Hotel or Metropole or Oscar Saigon Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Sai Gon Can Tho or Ninh Kieu Hotel in Can Tho.
• Superior Package: Tara Angkor in Siem Reap, Sunway Hotel in Phnom Penh, Victoria Chau Doc, Norfolk or Grand Hotel or Duxton Hotel in Ho Chi Minh and Golf Can Tho in Can Tho.
• Deluxe Package: Sokha Angkor Resort in Siem Reap, Amanjaya Hotel in Phnom Penh, Victoria Chau Doc in Chau Doc, Sofitel Plaza or Majestic Saigon or Legend Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, and Victoria Can Tho in Can Tho.

About the Package

Phnom Penh: The changing city
Ever since the civil war ended in December 1998, more and more tourists have flocked to Cambodia, but not Phnom Pehn. Most of them opt for Siem Reap to watch the world wonder. Indeed, if you are curious to know how the war-torn capital progresses after years of a brutal war, Phnom Penh has some places worth your sight.

For the good part of the city, several areas have been renovated and redeveloped to make the landscape look pleasant and relaxing. The city’s waterfront, for example, is decorated with trees and a long concrete pavement. There are several genres of cafes and restaurants in colonial style buildings along the riverfront. For another perspective of the city, stroll down the city streets to watch local trades, from modern supermarkets and boutiques to street stalls.

For the bad part of the city, take a day tour to Tuol Sleng Museum of the Genocide, a former high school converted to a torture camp during the civil war. The photos and torture machines displayed at the meseum are spine-chilling reminders of the brutality of the civil war. The night trip at bars and night clubs offers an interesting aspect of the captial city. However, it’s wise to stay with the crowds and never walk alone after dark – night-time robberies are common.

Angkor Wat
Perhaps the most famous temple of Angkor complex is Angkor Wat. The temple complex built under the reigns of Suryavarman II (1113 – 1150) presents several architectural masterpieces of ancient Khmers. The compound of Angkor Wat covers almost a square mile and is surrounded by a huge moat 180 meter wide. On this tour, our guide will elaborate on the design and history of the vast pyramid temples and their surrounding structures.

Bayon
The eeriness and mystery that looms over Angkor Thom is enhanced even more by the hazy appearance of Bayon with its carved heads of Jayavaraman VII (accredited for constructing the city) jutting from the top of the building. Each of the 54 towers surrounding the edifice depict smiling faces of the king portrayed as Boddhisattva Avalokitesvara (Buddha), which may appear somewhat ominous to modern eyes.

Ta Phrom; temple of memory
The temple complex of Ta Prohm and Preah Khan are filled with memory. Built during the 12th century, the temples were dedicated to King Jayavarman VII’s parents. At Ta Prohm, the temple ruins are invaded by trees and deliberately left in the same conditions as it was found in 1860. To explore Ta Phrom is to climb over piles of fallen sandstone blocks or sift through narrow passages-some parts of the temple are in accessible. Despite these difficulties, this sanctuary is considered by many as the most romantic site in Angkor. Another temple complex near Ta Phrom is Preah Khan in which its buildings were used as religious university, residence and hospitals.

Ho Chi Minh
Ho Chi Minh City or Saigon is the commercial hub of Vietnam and, certainly its most bustling city. The place springs to life early in the morning with the hustle and bustle of the local markets and incessant honks from all manner of vehicles. But if you really want to get to know Saigon, visit Ben Thanh Market, the oldest and largest market in Saigon. It is famous for its fresh flowers but you can find almost anything here. It’s more convenient and safe to take a cab or cyclo taxi to the market.

Can Tho is so abundant in natural resources and fertile land that can grow almost anything. Located at the center of Mekong Delta, about 170 kilometres south of Ho Chi Minh City, it was once known as the capital of the Western Province. Economically, the province is a backbone of the country that produces rice, fruits and fresh-water seafood to southern Vietnam for decades.

Located in the Mekhong Delta, Cantho’s landscape consists of a massive network of canals and waterways. The common scene of daily lives of locals here is demonstrated in floating markets that can be seen in every province along the delta.