Indochine Discovery Tour 22 Days

Trip Itineraries:

• Day 1

  Siem Reap Arrival

  Arrival at Siem Reap International Airport. Our guide and driver pick you up and transfer you to the hotel. Rest of the day free. Accommodation in Siem Reap. Overnight in Siem Reap.

  Summary:

  • Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle
  • Guide: Local English speaking guide
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap

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• Day 2

  Siem Reap - Angkor Thom - Angkor Wat (B, L)

  Have breakfast at the hotel. Get in Tuk – Tuk (a kind of motorcar) to the South gate. Here you will see amazing statues representing the movement of the ocean, the ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th century), the temple of Bayon, the Phimeanakas, the terraces of the leper king and the elephants, and the royal chambers. Then visit Ta Prohm temple, one of the most beautiful temples in the area. Lunch at a local restaurant.

  In the afternoon, transfer by bus to visit Angkor Wat – the most famous temple recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Return to the hotel and overnight in Siem Reap.

  Summary:

  • Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle
  • Guide: Local English speaking guide
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap

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• Day 3

  Siem Reap - Banteay Samre - Banteay Srei (B, L)

  Breakfast at the hotel. Start to visit the Banteay Samre - the temple decorated with abundant Hindu-themed reliefs. Then, continue to explore Banteay Srei (literally means "city of victory") - a beautiful and elegant small-scale temple in the center of an endless forest. Here you can admire “jewel of Khmer art”, its sculptures and learn about the art of the ancient Khmer empire. Lunch at a local restaurant.

  Summary:

  • Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle
  • Guide: Local English speaking guide
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap

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• Day 4

  Siem Reap –Tonle Sap – Kompong Kleng (B, L)

  Breakfast at the hotel. Head to a town near Siem Reap, embark on a boat to discover Tonle Sap Lake at Kompong Kleng - a large remote village located on the northern edge of the lake approximately 45km from Siem Reap. Take a boat trip passing markets and villages to the edge of Tonle Sap Lake, enjoy a relaxing journey to the flooded forest. Return by boat and vehicle to Siem Reap. Lunch at a local restaurant. On the way back, visit D'Angkor Artisans - the center that helps young Cambodians maintain traditional crafts.

  Summary:

  • Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle
  • Guide: Local English speaking guide
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap

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• Day 5

  Siem Reap – Kbal Spean (B, L)

  Breakfast at the hotel. Pick up and transfer to Kbal Spean Hill. Hike up 45 minutes through rocky path to see sandstone formation carved under the river. Stroll around the riverbed of 1000 linga carvings and learn about Angkorian history.

  Summary:

  • Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle
  • Guide: Local English speaking guide
  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap

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• Day 6

  Siem Reap - Free day (B)

  Today, you are free!

  Summary:

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap

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• Day 7

  Siem Reap – Battambang (B)

  Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Angkor Silk Farm and its famous workshop. You can see local people produce the finest silk products, weaving activities, learn how they feed and take care the worms. You can admire and buy various excellent silk woven items here. Check in at hotel in Battambang and have free time.

  Summary:

  • Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle
  • Guide: Local English speaking guide
  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Battambang

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• Day 8

  Battambang Sightseeing (B, L)

  Breakfast at the hotel. Get on a fun adventure on the famous bamboo train in Battambang. Then, wander around the infamous Prohoc market “Fermented Fish Market”, observe rice paper making, have chances to taste Cambodian rice wine and learn how it is made. Later, drive to visit ancient temple of Wat Ek Phnom built in the 11th century. Lunch at a local restaurant.

  In the afternoon, visit traditional wooden house built a century ago and learn about its history. Back to your hotel. Overnight in Battambang.

  Summary:

  • Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle
  • Guide: Local English speaking guide
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Battambang

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• Day 9

  Battambang Cycling Tour (B, L)

  Breakfast at the hotel. Ride through the scenic countryside, meet local families that make traditional products and learn about their daily life. Enjoy the long ride across the rice fields and visit a fish paste market, a memorial site for the Khmer Rouge victims. Have lunch at a family home.

  Later, visit a Buddhist Temple and learn about Buddhist principles and practices. Visit French colonial architectural sites and learn the history behind them.

  (Total cycling route: 42km)

  Summary:

  • Transfer: Bikes
  • Guide: Local English speaking guide
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Battambang

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• Day 10

  Battambang – Drive to Phnom Penh (B)

  Breakfast is at hotel. Start a 6-hour drive to Battambang, pass beautiful rice paddies, stop at Kampong Chhnang’s local village. You will learn how locals produce pottery and ceramic items. Check in the hotel. You have free time then. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

  Summary:

  • Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle
  • Guide: Local English speaking guide
  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Phnom Penh

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• Day 11

  Phnom Penh City Tour (B, L)

  Breakfast at the hotel. The city tour starts with a visit to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek Memorial. Lunch at a local restaurant. Then, you have shopping time in one of the city's fabulous markets with local products such as silk, crafts, jewellery, etc. Return to the hotel. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

  Summary:

  • Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle
  • Guide: Local English speaking guide
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Phnom Penh

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• Day 12

  Phnom Penh - City Tour (B, L)

  Breakfast at the hotel. Continue to explore Phnom Penh City with National Museum, Silver Pagoda, Royal Palace and Wat Phnom. Lunch at a local restaurant. Return to your hotel. Dinner is on your own. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

  Summary:

  • Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle
  • Guide: Local English speaking guide on board
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Phnom Penh

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• Day 13

  Phnom Penh - Speedboat Chau Doc (B)

  Around lunchtime, hop on a speed boat across the border of Vietnam. Upon arrival in Chau Doc, you will be transferred to your hotel. Meals are on your own. Overnight in Chau Doc.

  Summary:

  • Transfer: Speedboat Phnom Penh - Chau Doc/ Private modern AC vehicle
  • Guide: Local English speaking guide
  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Chau Doc

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• Day 14

  Panoramic river cruise through the Mekong Delta (B, L, D)

  Breakfast at your hotel. Then, the driver transfers you to Cai Be or Can Tho. In the afternoon, you board one of our ships and check in your cabin. Enjoy your lunch while the boat starts cruising through the branches and canals of the Mekong. During your land excursion, you stroll through lush orchards or rice fields. Watching how locals build their boats and sipping a drink at sunset are unmissable. Overnight on the cruise.

  Summary:

  • Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle
  • Guide: Local English speaking guide
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
  • Accommodation: On Cruise

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• Day 15

  Cai Be Floating Market – Saigon (B, L)

  Have breakfast while the boat continues to cruise. In Cai Rang, you board a sampan and explore a floating market full of tropical fruits and vegetables. On even dates, you will explore the small channels of the Mekong Delta around Cai Be with a small sampan or by foot.

  On even dates, you will have lunch at the Mekong Rest Stop. On odd dates, lunch is served in My Tho / Vinh Long. Transfer to Saigon. Overnight in Saigon.

  Summary:

  • Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle
  • Guide: Local English speaking guide
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon

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• Day 16

  Saigon City Tour (B, L)

  Breakfast at your hotel. Start the Saigon City Tour with a visit to Reunification Palace where the war officially ended on April 30th 1975. Then, move to War Remnants Museum to witness a collection of war machinery, weapons, artifacts, documentation. Take a look at Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Central Post Office, two of the best examples of classical old Saigon architecture. Have lunch at a local restaurant.

  In the afternoon, visit Giac Lam Pagoda, Saigon Chinatown, Cho lon Market, Thien Hau Pagoda and end at Ben Thanh Market. Back to your hotel. Overnight in Saigon.

  Summary:

  • Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle
  • Guide: Local English speaking guide
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon

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• Day 17

  Saigon - Cao Dai Temple - Cu Chi Tunnels (B, L)

  After breakfast, a 2.5-hour drive takes you to Tay Ninh to explore Cao Dai Temple - the main center of Caodaism. Lunch at a local restaurant. Then, continue the drive to Cu Chi. Spend a few hours discovering Cu Chi tunnels, learn about the history, try crawling through the tunnels, or firing off some rounds from AK47 or M16 assault riffles at the shooting range. Back to Saigon in late afternoon. Overnight in Saigon.

  Summary:

  • Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle
  • Guide: Local English speaking guide
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon

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• Day 18

  Saigon – Fly to Phu Quoc (B)

  Enjoy your free time before our driver picks you up at 7AM for your flight to Phu Quoc. Overnight in Phu Quoc.

  Summary:

  • Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle/ Shuttle bus for airport transfer in Phu Quoc
  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Phu Quoc

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• Day 19

  Phu Quoc - Free at leisure (B)

  Free day in Phu Quoc. Meals are on your own. Overnight in Phu Quoc

  Summary:

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Phu Quoc

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• Day 20

  Phu Quoc - Free at leisure (B)

  Free day in Phu Quoc. Meals are on your own. Overnight in Phu Quoc

  Summary:

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Phu Quoc

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• Day 21

  Phu Quoc - Free at leisure - Fly to Saigon (B)

  Enjoy your breakfast before our driver takes you to the airport to catch a flight back to Saigon. Overnight in Saigon.

  Summary:

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Transfer: Shuttle bus for airport transfer in Phu Quoc
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon

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• Day 22

  Saigon - Departure (B)

  Have some free time before catching the flight back home. Tour ends.

  Summary:

  • Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle
  • Meals: Breakfast

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