Day 1
Siem Reap Arrival, Kampong Pluk
Upon arrival on flight, you will be met by your guide at the airport. Proceed to hotel for check-in.
Please note that hotel check in time is from 1400. Early check in is subject to hotel availability and with extra fee.
Short freshen up and prepare for the first destination.
Take the private boat and reach to Kampong Pluk, it’s about 20 Km locates on the Southeast of Siem Reap Town.
Over 3000 inhabitants are real Khmers, their households made of wood and bamboo built on stilts of about 6m to 7m high. During dry season when the lake is low and lack of water those buildings look like the skyscrapers. At this time of the year many of villagers move out onto the lake and build a provisional stilted house. In wet season while the water level rises up again, the dwellers move back to their permanent houses on the flood plain, the stilts now hidden under the water. People made a living by catching fishes produce as well as smelly fish paste, fermented fish, smoked fish, dried fish, dried prawn etc.
Upon arrival this village we will explore the above activities and we can have a chat with children at private English class, then stop at Buddhist Island to see Buddha paintings.
In the afternoon, visit Artisans d’Angkor. Artisans d’Angkor was established in 1992 in order to support Cambodian arts and crafts, and to help young people find work in their local villages by continuing the practice of traditional arts. Among the workshops available for visit are wood and stone carving, wood and stone lacquering, gilding, and silk processing.
After that, explore Psah Chas (Old Market) also commonly spelt as Phsar Chas, Psar Chas or Psar Chaa, is a market in the city of Siem Reap in northern Cambodia. Not to be confused with the similarly named Psah Chas in Phnom Penh that is geared toward locals, this open air market in the south of the city caters to locals and tourists alike. The market is popular with tourists in the city and sells souvenirs, including T-shirts, silverware, silk, wood and stone carvings, Buddhas, and other items. It is also known for its variety of Cambodian cuisine, and has a number of food stalls which sell a variety of rices, dried fish and pork sausages, vegetables and fruits, and a Cambodian specialty Prahok, a type of fermented fish paste. Some stalls sell baguettes and spiced frogs, which is believed to be a relic of French colonialism in the area. Other stalls cook up various Khmer soups and red chili slices and peanuts.
Buffet Dinner with Apsara Show.
Early rest for the next day Sunrise tour at Angkor Wat. Tour guide will arrange breakfast In box for the next day Sunrise tour.
Day 2
SIEM REAP – Angkor Tour (Angkor Thom, Bayon, Baphuon Temple, Ta Phrom and the Famous Angkor Wat)
After breakfast, visit the ancient city of Angkor Thom. A short stop at South Gate. Angkor Thom was the last capital of the Great Khmer Empire under the reign of Jayavarman VII. This city is surrounded by an 8 m high wall, drawing a perfect square. Enter the city through the ancient South Gate, an impressive stone gate carved with Elephants and four giant faces. On each side of the entrance path a row of 54 gods or demons is holding the sacred Naga snake.
From here, continue to Bayon Temple in the exact center of the city. This 12th century masterpiece is a study in grandeur and is well-known for its 54 towers with enigmatic faces representing the 54 provinces of the Great Khmer Empire. Baphuon Temple, Phimean Akas Temple, Elephants Terrace & Leper King Terrace, Royal Palace, Woman and Man Pond) are also must-visits as they are both known for their intricate bas-reliefs.
In the afternoon, proceed to visit Ta-Prom Temple ~ built in the Bayon style largely in the late 12th and early 13th centuries. It has been left in much the same condition in which it was found: the photogenic and atmospheric combination massive fig and silk cotton trees grow from the towers and corridors, offering some of the best ‘tree-in temple’.
Then you will visit the famous Angkor Wat. Built during the reign of King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century, it is constructed following the model of the temple mountain symbolizing the Mount Meru, home of the gods. Inside the temple, the walls are covered with stone carvings and bas-reliefs depicting Hindu mythology and the wars Suryavarman II fought during his reign. Moreover, Angkor Wat is well known for the more than 2,000 Apsara dancers decorating the temple. Construction is thought to have taken around thirty years of intensive labor. Today, Angkor Wat is figured on Cambodia’s national flag as the temple symbolizes the soul of the Khmer people.
During sunset time, Angkor Wat is less visited, and the Apsaras will shine in the most beautiful light. Return to your hotel, where you can enjoy the evening at leisure.
Note: During the visit of the Bakan Tower of Angkor Wat Temple Visitors are required to wear proper attire, covering shoulders and knees (no short, miniskirt or short trousers). Children under twelve years old are not allowed to climb up this tower. It will be closed on the Buddhist Sabath Days, the Buddhist religious days (four days a month).
Day 3
Siem Reap Departure, travel to Sihanoukville to Koh Rong Island
After breakfast, ready for hotel check out and meet your guide and car that will bring you to your next destination, the city of Sihanoukville also known as Kampong Saom.
Upon arrival, your guide will be giving you a short briefing about your tour to Koh Rong and Sihanoukville City proper. Proceed to Sihanoukville port and take the ferry going to Kohrong Island and proceed to hotel check in. The rest of the day is at your leisure to relax, enjoy your hotel’s facilities, and enjoy the sunset at the beach front.
Day 4
Discover Koh Rong Island
Breakfast at hotel. Your guide will pick you up at the hotel lobby and give you a short briefing for the whole day activities:
• Village Tour by Tuktuk
• Waterfall Trekking
• Kayak at the Mangrove Forest
• Boat trip around the island
• Swim with the bioluminescent plankton – Optional
Day 5
Koh Rong Departure, Travel to Phnom Penh
Breakfast in the hotel. Get ready for check out and meet your guide and car at the hotel lobby that will transfer you to Phnom Penh city, the capital of Cambodia.
Upon arrival at Phnom Penh, proceed to hotel for check in and the rest of the day is free at leisure. Enjoy hotel facilities.
Day 6
Phnom Penh, Choeung Ek, Toul Sleng Genocidal, Royal Palace, Sunset Boat Cruise)
Breakfast in the hotel. Your guide will pick you up at 8.30am and brief you about the whole day tour. Proceeds to 1st destination Choeung Ek.
Choeung Ek known as the Killing fields is the site of a former orchard and mass graves of victim of the Khmer rouge, killed between 1975 and 1979 about 17 kilometers south of Phnom Penh city. This grave containing 8, 895 bodies were discovered after the fall of the Khmer Rouge. Today, Choeung Ek is a memorial marked by a Buddhist stupa, this stupa has acrylic glass sides and is filled with over 5,000 human skulls.
Toul Sleng meaning “Hill of the Poisonous Tree” is a museum describes the Cambodian Genocide. This site is a former secondary school which was used as Security Prison 21 (S-21) by the Khmer rouge regime from 1975 until its fall in 1979. Estimated 20,000 people were imprisoned at Toul Sleng, the buildings were enclosed in electrified barbed wire, the classroom converted into tiny prison and torture chambers and all windows were covered with iron bars and barbed wire to prevent escapes and suicides. At any one time, the prison held between 1, 000 and 1,500 prisoners. They were repeatedly tortured and coerced into naming family members and close associates, who were in turn arrested, tortured and killed. Today, the buildings at Toul Sleng are preserve, with some rooms still appearing just as they were when the Khmer Rouge were driven out in 1979. The regime kept extensive records, including thousands of photographs.
Royal Palace “The King’s Palace”. The palace was constructed between 1866 and 1870, after King Norodom relocated the royal capital from Oudong to Phnom Penh. The complex is divided by walls into four main compounds, the Silver Pagoda, the Khemarin Palace, the Throne Hall and the Inner court.
Sunset Boat Cruise. Evening, we head to Phnom Penh’s Riverside where get on board with a welcome cocktail while the boat cruise is slowly gliding along Mekong & Tonle Sap, watch the sunset fading at horizon, immerse yourself with golden color of Phnom Penh skyline. Disembark around 6.20pm and return hotel.
Back to hotel
Day 7
Phnom Penh Departure, Bound to Hochiminh
Breakfast in the hotel. Free at leisure. Your guide will pick you up from the hotel and transfer you to the airport for Departure. Proceed to next destination country, Hochiminh Vietnam.
Upon arrival, your guide and car will meet you at the airport and proceed to your hotel for check in.
Take a short rest and freshen up for your half day tour at Cu Chi tunnels.
The Cu Chi Tunnels are an extensive network of underground tunnels in the Cu Chi District of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
• History: The tunnels were built during the Vietnam War as a defensive system for the Viet Cong soldiers against American and South Vietnamese troops.
• Design: The tunnels were constructed over the course of several years, using simple tools such as shovels, picks, and hoes. They were dug out by hand and often extended up to several hundred kilometers.
• Living Conditions: The Cu Chi Tunnels were more than just a defensive system. They also served as living quarters, hospitals, schools, and weapons factories for the Viet Cong soldiers. Despite the cramped and dark conditions, the tunnels provided shelter and safety for the soldiers.
• Tours: Today, the Cu Chi Tunnels have become a popular tourist attraction, with visitors able to explore a small section of the tunnels that have been widened and equipped with lights. Tourists can also learn about the history of the tunnels and see various war artifacts.
Day 8
Travel to Da Lat
After breakfast, prepare for check out and meet your guide and car at the hotel lobby. Travel will take 6 hours from Hochiminh to Da Lat, the beautiful city located 1,500 m (4,900 ft) above sea level with cool weather and plenty of flowers on the Langbian Plateau in the southern parts of the Central Highlands region.
Arrival Da Lat check in hotel. Free at leisure. Overnight in Da Lat.
Day 9
Da Lat City Tour
Breakfast at the hotel, meet your guide and car at the hotel lobby and get ready for the whole day city tour.
You can enjoy airy space at RoBin Hill, Dalat Cable Car Station to get the panorama view of the Dalat City and enjoy the marvelous sight of the pine forested valley stretched down to the South. After taking some photos of this, an option to take the cable car descending down 300 meters with the nice view of flower, vegetable fields dotted in the pine forested valley below to visit to Tuyen Lam Lake. Surrounding by pine forest, Tuyen Lam Lake looks like a paradise with the Truc Lam Zen Monastery, at present is the biggest Zen University in Viet Nam. Then transfer to visit Datanla Water Fall (Datanla), there you can play some games at your own expense. Continue to visit Domain de Marie. Enjoy a sense of peace and relaxation at the church. Lunch at local restaurant
Visit Dalat Flower Garden, where you can see hundreds kind of flower blossom, you can take many beautiful picture here. Hang Nga Crazy House, Bao Dai Summer Palace. Back to city for dinner.
Lastly, free to enjoy the artichoke tea, jams at Dalat’s Specialities Showroom.
Overnight in Dalat.
Day 10
Da Lat to Phan Thiet
After breakfast at hotel, we will transfer you to the coastal town of Phan Thiet – Mui Ne.
Mui Ne is well known for unique white sand dunes, featuring several lakes and even swamps straight in the middle of sandy terrain. It is also the only place in Vietnam with hot air balloon ride service for adventurous tourists.
PM: visit Flying Yellow Sand Hills which are secularly formed, stretching over a huge area of approximately 50 hectares. The sand here has a lot of colors, mainly: yellow, ivory white, dark red, light red, etc. nicely mixed together. Proceed to visit White Sand Dunes known by locals as Bau Trang, you can hire a jeep to discover the dunes. Then, take off their shoes and wade through the Fairy Stream – Suoi Tien which has the red color from the sunlight and from the red sand in the bottom of the stream.
Overnight in Phan Thiet.
Day 11
Phan Thiet to Hochiminh
Breakfast at hotel. Free at your own leirure in the early morning to take bath in the sea. Then, proceed to visit Poshanu Cham Tower – the rare and precious remains of Cham culture. Afterwards, visit Phi Long Sand Picture Center where the disabled people are trained to make the sand pictures. Sand picture is a very famous art in Vietnam, also has been known and attracted many people in Malaysia Fair, lunch at local restraurant. In the afternoon Transfer to Saigon, check in hotel. O/N in Ho Chi Minh.
Day 12
Hochiminh Departure
Breakfast at hotel. Free at leisure until transfer to Airport for evening departure flight.
