10 Days Cambodia and Thailand Tour from Ho Chi Minh City

Flight: International flight on your own arrangement or upon request

Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s bustling economic and cultural hub, formerly known as Saigon.

Upon arrival, you will be met by your local guide and transferred to your hotel for check-in.

Take the rest of the day at your leisure.

 Accommodation: Overnight in Saigon

 Meals: N/A

This morning you will start to visit the Cu Chi Tunnels. Discover these amazing systems developed by the guerrillas fighting in the Vietnam War. You'll have an opportunity to see the various weapons used in the war on display. Then learn about the innovative ways the guerrillas survived and fought back in the war. The impressive underground system they built remains to tell the story of the Vietnam War.

In the afternoon, see the highlights of Saigon and learn the history of these iconic landmarks. You’ll explore some of the most important sights in Ho Chi Minh.

Start by visiting the Notre Dame Cathedral. Constructed by French colonists during their settlement, discover its significance as the largest cathedral in Southeast Asia. Across the road is the Old Saigon Post Office, a neoclassical architectural building considered one of the main attractions in the city. Visit the Reunification Palace, home of South Vietnam’s President during the war and visit War Museum. Then stop at the famous Binh Tay Market.

 Accommodation: Overnight in Saigon

 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Flight: Saigon to Phnom Penh flight arranged by Indochina Tour

Today you will discover the Mekong River and villages at the Mekong Delta region, essential to Vietnamese life Your private guide and car will take you to the remote My Tho. This burgeoning capital rests in the Mekong Delta and is surrounded by beautiful countryside known as the "rice basket of Vietnam".

First, you'll visit Vinh Trang Pagoda which is decorated with mosaics made from broken pottery. Overlooked by a tall white Buddha, it is set amongst lovely gardens packed with flowers, shrubs, lotus pools and tombs and ornate gates which provide entry. Next, you'll take a boat ride along the river to view the stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages. You'll stop at the Tortoise Island where you'll enjoy lunch in the orchard.

After lunch at a local restaurant, you will be transferred to Tan Son Nhat International Airport for your flight to Phnom Penh, Cambodia that take only 45 minutes.

In the evening, you will experience the sunset cruise along the Mekong River. This welcome experience offers stunning views of the Phnom Penh skyline, also view with Cambodian Royal Palace hit sunset on the golden hours.

 Accommodation: Overnight in Phnom Penh

 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Today you will discover the highlights of Phnom Penh and the iconic landmarks.

After breakfast, your guide will greet you at the lobby and then escort you to the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek. The Killing Fields were a place of execution and burial of people considered a threat or enemy of the Khmer Rouge regime (1975-1979). You'll walk near the fields which have been excavated, and see the monument which now houses the skulls of the victims. You'll also see an old tree which is notable for its eerie and death-like appearance.

You'll also watch a video where you'll learn about the tragedies that happened at this site. Next, you'll continue to Toul Sleng Genocide Museum. Prior to 1975 Toul Sleng was a high school. When Khmer Rouge came to power in 1975, they converted it into the S-21 prison.

In the afternoon, you'll continue to the National Museum where you will see the largest collection in the world of Khmer history, arts and architecture on display. You will also visit the Silver Pagoda, which has 5,000 silver tiles on the floor and then you'll visit the Royal Palace where the Khmer royal family lives. Finally, you'll visit Wat Phnom.

 Accommodation: Overnight in Phnom Penh

 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, depart Phnom Penh by private car for a comfortable and scenic drive to Siem Reap, the cultural heart of Cambodia and the gateway to the ancient temples of Angkor. The journey takes approximately 5.5 to 6 hours, passing through rural landscapes, traditional villages, and rice paddies. You’ll make rest stops along the way for snacks and local sightseeing. Upon arrival in Siem Reap, check in to your hotel and enjoy a short rest before heading out to discover the charm of the city.

In the evening about 6:10 pm, your tour guide will pick you up to enjoy the welcome dinner with a sumptuous buffet dinner while enjoying the Khmer traditional dance performance

 Accommodation: Overnight in Siem Reap

 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today, you will get up a little bit early, at about 5:00 am for the sunrise of Angkor Wat, experiencing the breathtaking moment.

After enjoying the sunrise, you will be escorted to the hotel for breakfast and have a little rest. Your guide will pick you up at about 10:00 am to start your Angkor Temple discovery. In the morning, you will visit:

1. Ta Phrom: one of the largest temples built during the Khmer empire, a Buddhist temple dedicated to the mother of Jayavarman VII.
2. Banteay Kdei:considered to be one of the main groups of temples in the Angkor complex with peaceful and quiet surroundings.

After lunch at a local Cambodian restaurant, you will continue to visit:

Angkor Wat: the 7th wonder of the world, is a miniature replica of the universe in stone, its beauty and state of preservation is unrivaled.

After the tour, we prepare a Mudita Signature Treatment for you after touring the temples of Angkor Wat, rejuvenate with a spa session in Siem Reap. Using an herbal compress, your masseuse provides a massage treatment that is said to reduce tension and improve energy flow throughout the body.

After that, you will be escorted to your hotel, enjoy your free time, and have a good rest.

 Accommodation: Overnight in Siem Reap

 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Today, after breakfast, your guide will pick you up at about 9:00 am, heading to the spot for the countryside jeep tour.

Hop aboard an open-air Jeep and explore the countryside around Siem Reap. Drive along dirt trails and country lanes, stop in remote rural villages, and admire views over the rice paddies. Along the way, learn about Cambodian life as you meet the locals, sample bamboo rice cakes, and watch demonstrations of traditional handicrafts such as basket weaving.

The jeep tour is about 1.5 hours, and then you will pay a visit to a Cambodian local family and see what their daily life is like. Then enjoy a local lunch with them.

Take a half-day excursion to the biggest Southeast Asia’s largest freshwater lake - Tonle Sap Lake. Firstly, tour Kampong Phluk, the largest village on the lake, to discover the fascinating daily lifestyle of the local people who live on the water.

Then, take a boat trip to enjoy the beautiful lake views and mangrove forests.

One of the highlights is to enjoy the beautiful sunset of Tonle Sap Lake, with a beer and a tranquil and serene atmosphere.

Then, back to the Siem Reap downtown, and you will be escorted to the night market and Pub Street, where you will have a nice evening to spend

After the tour, head back to your hotel for a good rest.

 Accommodation: Overnight in Siem Reap

 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Flight: Siem Reap to Bangkok flight arranged by Indochina Tour

Enjoy your breakfast and free time in the morning until your tour guide picks you up to the airport for flight to Bangkok.

Welcome to Bangkok! Upon arrival, your guide will greet you at the airport and escort you to the hotel for check-in.

After a short rest, you will have a half-day city tour of Bangkok. First visit Wat Traimit, known as the Temple of the Golden Buddha. It is the home to a gold Maravijaya Attitude seated Buddharupa statue, with a weight of 5.5 tons.

Then visit Wat Arun, known as the Temple of the Dawn, which is one of the most published images of Bangkok. In the middle of the temple, an 82 metres high beautifully decorated Khmer-style tower stands, where you can walk up the steep stairs and admire the view of Bangkok and the rivers.

After that, explore Wat Pho, also called the Temple of the Reclining Buddha. Finally, head for the Grand Palace, one of the must-sees in Bangkok, followed by Wat Phra Kaew, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, which is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand.

 Accommodation: Overnight in Bangkok

 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

This morning we drive south of Bangkok for 80 kms to Samut Songkhram, the city offers visitors a glimpse into Thai countryside life. We will start the day with a stop at a local train station (Train Market) to experience a short regional train ride bounding for an amazing country market that has sprouted along the railway tracks

Please note that we do experience delays with trains in Thailand, should this occur, it may require changes to the program.

Here, you will witness the dexterity and speed of the vendors as they quickly pack their stalls away whenever the trains approach, hence bringing shopping to a brief halt. It is a standard practice and stall holders have learnt the art of assembling and reassembling their wares at a moment’s notice!

Then we will visit Damnoensaduak Floating Market. Arrive the pier, then enjoy the scenery of rural life by long tail speed boat to the floating market. Arrive at Damnoensaduak Floating Market; almost untouched by the modern world you will enjoy watching the farmers selling food, fruits, flowers and many kind of local products in their boats. (Paddle boat are optional).

When the tour is finished, you’ll be escorted to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure.

 Accommodation:  Overnight in Bangkok

 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Flight: International flight on your own arrangement or upon request

After breakfast, enjoy some free time to relax until your flight back home, your guide and driver will pick up you at the hotel and transfer you to the airport.

We hope you leave with wonderful memories and great experiences from your time in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand.

 Accommodation:  N/A

 Meals: Breakfast