Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta and Cambodia

Day 1

Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to your hotel the Duxton

Day 2

Mekong Delta – Can Tho
After breakfast commence a city tour of Ho Chi Minh city’s historic landmarks including the Old Saigon Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral, former Presidential Palace and the Chinese district of Cholon. In the afternoon take the optional trip to the Cu Chi Tunnels.
Overnight hotel Duxton

Day 3

Mekong Delta - Chau Doc
Leave Saigon for a scenic drive to Mekong Delta. Upon arrival, board a private sampan for a river cruise on the upper part of the Mekong River to visit the fish market, the Unicorn Island fruit garden to taste diverse types of fruit (there is even one missed with bee honey) followed by a visit to a winery and some local homes. We end the trip by taking a small sampan ride through the winding and tiny canals offering a close-up view of daily river life. Lunch is on the Turtle Island with Mekong Delta specialties
Overnight at Victoria Can Tho hotel/ Superior room (B, L)

Day 4

After breakfast, check out of the hotel and board the boat for a 2 ½ hour cruise to visit Cai Rang floating market with stops at a Bun Tau noodle factory and a rice husking mill. You can even try crossing one of the many fragile monkey bridges along the canals. Then drive to Chau Doc with a short hike into the Bang Lang Stork sanctuary to watch the lively activities of storks coming back home for the night. After that, drive directly to Chau Doc and enjoy the sunset on the top of Sam Mountain
Overnight at Victoria Chau Doc hotel/ Superior room (B, L)

Day 5

Chau Doc - Phnom Penh (speedboat)
Early morning, transfer to the dock to take a 6-hour speedboat ride to Phnom Penh. Upon arrival in Phnom Penh, meet and transfer to your hotel. This afternoon, set out on a city tour to visit the National Museum which houses Khmer art, especially sculptures from different periods of Cambodian history; the Royal Place built in 1866 by King Norodom. Inside the palace is the Silver Pagoda, so named because of its floor, which is made up of 5,000 silver tiles.
Overnight at Sunway hotel/ Superior room (B)

Day 6

Phnom Penh/Siem Reap
This morning transfer to Airport for your flight to Siem Reap, gateway to the Angkor temple complex. Arrive in Siem Reap and transfer to your hotel. Start exploring the mysterious Royal city Angkor Thom Its 50-tower temple is an awesome sight. At first glance it seems a shapeless mass of stone, but further scrutiny reveals a face, and then another and another until suddenly you are engulfed by the silent, heavy, enigmatic and silent gaze through half-closed eyes, staring out from a primitive and remote time. Further visits to the surroundings of the complex include the Baphou, Elephant Terraces, Lepper King Terrace and Royal Place area. Afternoon, visit the intricately carved Khmer ruins at Angkor Wat– one of the world’s most impressive ruins. The temple still owns fine Apsara carvings in Angkorian era art. End the day at Phnom Bakheng, the first major temple to be constructed in the Angkor area. The Bakheng’s hilltop location makes it the most popular sunset, offering a panoramic view of Angkor Wat and West Baray.
Overnight at Angkor Century Resort & Spa/ Superior room (B)

Day 7

Siem Reap
Enjoy a drive to the rural outskirt 35km from the town and visit to Banteay Srei, the birthplace of Khmer classical style architecture. This is a small temple but its carvings are so impressive. In the afternoon continue your exploration with a visit to the picturesque Ta Prohm that had nearly disappeared into the jungle and remains overgrown, an oddly haunting and exotic scene. The magnificent roots of a tree, pushing between the huge stone blocks of the temple in a sort of embrace, evoke feelings that you may remember forever.

Day 8

Siem Reap departure
Transfer to the airport for onward travel either home or perhaps to a beach resort in Thailand