Southern Indochina Discovery (8 days / 7 nights)

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City - Arrival
Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) and transfer to hotel. The rest of the day is free for relaxation. OVERNIGHT IN HO CHI MINH CITY.

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels - Sightseeing
Drive to the remarkable Cu Chi tunnels outside Ho Chi Minh City. During the war “Viet Cong” guerillas built the labyrinth of narrow tunnels using them to hide during bombing raids and to stage surprise attacks. Return to Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon for a half-day city tour including the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, Chinatown, Binh Tay Market and Thien Hau Temple. OVERNIGHT IN HO CHI MINH CITY. [Breakfast]

Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City – Cai Be Bartering – Vinh Long
Drive to Cai Be and take a boat to the floating market to practice the age-old art of bartering. Visitors will be supplied with sweets, sugar, milk, etc. which they can then barter for different kinds of local fruits. Continue by river to see family-run businesses producing a local version of popcorn and rice paper. Take lunch at an ancient Delta house in Cai Be. Later we cruise to Vinh Long for an overnight homestay. OVERNIGHT AT HOMESTAY IN VINH LONG [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner]

Day 4: Vinh Long - Chau Doc
After breakfast drive to Chau Doc, a trading port near the Cambodian border. Upon arrival visit the Chau Giang fish farm - where fish are raised in cages beneath houses floating on the river as well as the Cham weaving village of Tan Chau. OVERNIGHT IN VICTORIA CHAU DOC. [Breakfast]

Day 5: Chau Doc - Phnom Penh by boat
In the morning, board the boat for a 4-hour cruise to Phnom Penh giving you the chance to appreciate the immensity of the Mekong River as well as allowing you to see how people live and work along the river. Arrive in Phnom Penh and check in to hotel. Take an afternoon city tour of the National Museum, the Silver Pagoda, the Royal Palace and the oldest shrine in the city, Wat Phnom. OVERNIGHT IN PHNOM PENH. [Breakfast]

Day 6: Phnom Penh - Siem Reap - Angkor Complex
After an early breakfast, transfer to airport for the flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, check in to hotel. Begin exploration of the ancient city of Angkor by entering Angkor Thom via the South Gate. Continue by viewing the ruins at Bayon, Baphoun, Phimeanakas, the Royal Palace, the Elephant Terraces and the Leper King Terrace. In the afternoon, visit magnificent Angkor Wat with its extraordinary architecture and bas-reliefs. End the day with a spectacular sunset viewed from the mountain temple of Phnom Bakheng. OVERNIGHT IN SIEM REAP. [Breakfast]

Day 7: Siem Reap - Angkor Complex
After breakfast, proceed to the graceful 11th century Temple of Shiva - Banteay Srei – and the Banteay Samre temple. On the way back, view the Bantey 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. Visit the Ta Keo, Chau Say Tevada, and Thommanon temples before returning to hotel. OVERNIGHT IN SIEM REAP. [Breakfast]

Day 8: Siem Reap - Departure
The morning is free for rest or exploration. Transfer to airport for departure. End of services. [Breakfast]