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SOUTH VIETNAM & CAMBODIA
SOUTH VIETNAM & CAMBODIA
Our thoughtfully curated 10-day program is an ideal choice for your adventure in Vietnam and Cambodia. Meticulously designed by our experienced travel experts, this itinerary promises a truly remarkable journey. However, we understand that everyone has unique preferences, so we offer the option to customize the program to meet your specific requirements. Our dedicated team of experts will collaborate with you personally, ensuring a tailor-made solution that exceeds your expectations. If this tour captures your interest, please don't hesitate to send us a request. We also invite you to share any additional details or specific needs you may have, so we can further refine the program to create the perfect experience for you.
Overview
Day 1: Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) - Overnight in HCMC
Day 2: Highlights of HCMC & Cu Chi Tunnels - Overnight in HCMC
Day 3: Mekong Delta Excursion - Overnight in HCMC
Day 4: HCMC - Phnom Penh - Overnight in Phnom Penh
Day 5: Highlights of Phnom Penh - Overnight in Phnom Penh
Day 6: Phnom Penh - Battambang - Overnight in Battambang
Day 7: Battambang Essentials - Overnight in Battambang
Day 8: Battambang - Siem Reap - Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 9: Angkor Wat Complex - Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 10: Depart Siem Reap - Good bye!
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DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN HO CHI MINH CITY (hcmc)
Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam! You will arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon, was once the capital of South Vietnam and is now the country's commercial capital. After your long flight, the remainder of this day is a great opportunity to rest and acclimate to the new time zone.
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DAY 2: HIGHLIGHTS OF HCMC & CU CHI TUNNELS
Wake up feeling energized after a restful night's sleep at your luxurious hotel and enjoy a delicious breakfast before embarking on a full day tour with your private guide. Explore the incredible underground network of Cu Chi, renowned for its tunnels used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. In the afternoon, visit Ho Chi Minh City's top attractions including Notre Dame Cathedral, Saigon Central Post Office, War Remnants Museum, and the Reunification Palace, formerly known as the Presidential Palace of South Vietnam. End your day with a memorable experience either by admiring the spectacular sunset view from the top of the Bitexco Tower, the tallest building in Vietnam or by joining a night tour on a vintage Vespa to experience the vibrant culinary culture of Ho Chi Minh City. Rest up in the evening for the adventures to come.
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DAY 3: MEKONG DELTA EXCURSION
Today, you will be granted an entire day to explore the magnificent Mekong Delta. Following a 2.5-hour car ride, you will reach Phong Nam, Ben Tre. Step onto your exclusive motorized boat and embark on a delightful cruise along the Chet Say River, one of the Mekong's tributaries. Along the way, make captivating stops at various local establishments like the coconut candy production site, a brick-making workshop, and a straw mat weaving facility. Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to ride a motor cart, which will take you through picturesque fruit gardens brimming with vibrant greenery. For lunch, a tranquil garden restaurant awaits to serve you. Later, drifting along a small canal lined with nipa palm trees, before returning to your motorized boat at the dock. Drive back to HCMC, take some rest at the hotel before the evening food tour by motorbike. Overnight in HCMC.
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DAY 4: HCMC - PHNOM PENH
After breakfast, transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport for your morning flight to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Upon arrival, you'll be greeted by the Cambodian team and transferred to your hotel for a midday rest. In the afternoon, embark on a guided cyclo tour, a quintessentially Cambodian way to explore the city. Visit the bustling Psar Thmei (Central Market), an iconic art deco structure where vendors offer a wide range of goods. Conclude the tour at Wat Phnom, a hilltop pagoda surrounded by beautiful gardens, known as a popular spot for locals to seek good luck through prayers.
In the evening, indulge in a dining experience at Kroeung Garden, one of Phnom Penh's renowned contemporary restaurants. Enjoy a Signature Menu curated by Master Chef Luu Meng, featuring nouvelle Cambodian dishes crafted with quality local aromatic spices at their freshest.
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DAY 5: HIGHLIGHTS OF PHNOM PENH
This morning, delve into Cambodia's history with visits to the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Choeung Ek Genocidal Center, known as the "Killing Fields." In the afternoon, explore the National Museum and Royal Palace complex, including the Silver Pagoda. Later, enjoy a tranquil cruise along the Mekong River and Tonlé Sap River, witnessing the floating villages and sunset views over Phnom Penh's skyline. The evening is yours to explore Phnom Penh's emerging culinary scene.
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DAY 6: PHNOM PENH - BATTAMBANG
Embark on a six-hour drive to Battambang, a peaceful provincial capital. Along the way, stop at Andong Rossey village to observe traditional pottery making. After lunch, visit the floating village of Kompong Luong on Tonlé Sap Lake, where you'll experience the unique lifestyle of Cham Muslim Vietnamese-Cambodians. Arrive in Battambang and witness the enchanting sunset illuminating the old colonial buildings. Enjoy the evening at your leisure, exploring Battambang's dining and nightlife options.
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DAY 7: BATTAMBANG ESSENTIALS
Embark on a morning cycling adventure to explore Battambang's countryside villages and local artisanal industries. Try your hand at rice paper making, rice wine distilling, and savor bamboo rice cakes. After a siesta, enjoy a thrilling "train ride" on a nori, a bamboo platform propelled by a motorcycle engine. Visit Phnom Sampeau, an impressive limestone outcrop with Buddhist temples and a memorial cave for Khmer Rouge victims. Witness the mesmerizing bat exodus at dusk. Conclude the day with dinner at Jaan Bai Restaurant, empowering underprivileged youth through social enterprise.
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DAY 8: BATTAMBANG - SIEM REAP
Depart Battambang this morning, passing through the wildlife-rich Tonlé Sap Biosphere Reserve en route to Siem Reap, the gateway to Angkor's magnificent temple complex. After lunch, explore the Angkor UNESCO World Heritage Site, focusing on Angkor Thom—a vast capital surrounded by colossal rampart walls. Visit the iconic Bayon Temple with its majestic stone faces, the Terrace of the Elephants, and the impressive Baphuon Temple.
Return to your hotel to freshen up and relax before indulging in a delectable Khmer dinner. Enjoy a mesmerizing Apsara dance performance, reminiscent of the celestial nymphs who once graced the courts of Angkor's kings.
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DAY 9: ANGKOR WAT COMPLEX
Wake up early to witness the captivating sunrise at Angkor Wat, the world's largest religious monument. Find a serene spot by the reflecting pond and marvel at the breathtaking view as the sun emerges behind the temple's five majestic towers. Take your time to explore the intricate carvings and vast complex of Angkor Wat, adorned with over 3,000 bas-relief apsara.
Return to your hotel for a leisurely late breakfast and some relaxation. In the afternoon, embark on a tuk-tuk adventure to the enchanting Ta Prohm temple, famously known as the "Tomb Raider" temple. Discover its mystical beauty as ancient stone corridors and courtyards intertwine with the sprawling roots of ancient banyan trees. Immerse yourself in the captivating atmosphere of this iconic site.
As evening falls, be captivated by the Phare Cambodian Circus, a mesmerizing performance that combines theater, music, dance, and traditional circus acts. Delve into unique Cambodian stories brought to life through an extraordinary artistic display.
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DAY 10: DEPART SIEM REAP
If your departing flight allows, take the opportunity to immerse yourself in the local markets and boutiques, where you can find unique souvenirs and gifts to commemorate your time in the destination.
When the time comes, transportation will be provided to the airport for your individual onward flight, marking the end of our services.
Depart with fond memories of your journey and the desire to return for more captivating adventures in the future.
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Jay M
Date of Experience: Mar 2023
We highly recommend Custom Asia Travel for your trip to Southeast Asia! They provided a great combination of visiting historical and religious sites, temples, and also cultural connections in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia that we could have never made on our own. Our local guides were informative, and shared personal experiences that made our journey meaningful. We asked for an active trip, and Custom Asia Travel tailored our request with biking, kayaking and hiking. We enjoyed local cuisine in Laos, and were amazed by the history and significance of the temples in Cambodia, experienced via a beautiful bike tour.
Date of Experience: Mar 2023
We did a day trip in a Jeep in Ninh Binh with Thu, which included Trang An, Hang Mua, Bich Dong and Tam Coc. Thu was an amazing tour guide and was extremely helpful throughout the whole day, organising everything from start to finish and giving us insightful information about the things we saw, as well as life in Vietnam and it’s history more generally! The lunch was also great and the day turned out to be one of the best days of our trip! Couldn’t recommend Thu enough 😊
Nadine
Date of Experience: Mar 2023
We had an amazing time! Me and my friends visited the Halong/Lan Ha Bay and the Dry Halong Bay. Everything was perfectly organized & all the pick-ups were punctual. The guide and driver were very nice. The cruise ship and the eco lodge, in which we stayed, were great. The staff was very friendly and everything was clean. We can definitely recommend booking a trip with Custom Asia Travel! The organisation and contact with the company was great before, during and after the trip.
Whitney B
Date of Experience: Dec 2022
I cannot say enough positives about Custom Asia Travel! We visited Vietnam in December/January 2023 and had an amazing trip with our 3 teens. The itinerary exceeded our expectations! We travelled to Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Ha Long Bay, Hoi An, and Nha Trang. We had no issues with any of our transportation around the country - our drivers and guides were always there on time (early, actually), friendly and helpful. The accommodations were excellent and our guides were fantastic (Tanh, Tanh, and Viet - they were awesome!). Every place we stayed put our rooms right next to each other, often adjoining, and the kids’ room always had two twin beds and a cot, while my husband and I had a king bed. This was perfect as our teenagers did not want to share beds, lol! The activities were super fun and appealed to all of us. So many highlights - the kids loved the rice farm tour (riding the water Buffalo elicited the biggest smile we’ve ever seen from our 16 year old!), seeing the caves in Ninh Binh, the cooking class in Hoi An, and Ha Long Bay. I really appreciated that some of our itinerary was focused on less crowded activities - a couple of the temples we saw were practically empty, allowing us to enjoy and experience these beautiful sites on our own. We did a couple of bike rides which were also highlights, such a great way to explore and see the area! Minh was available and responsive while planning the trip and while we were there. I agree with others reviews about whether she ever sleeps! She was able to coordinate our luggage getting dropped off as it did not arrive with us, and contacted one of the hotels about a ring that had been left, and arranged for us to pick it up. She was warm, friendly, knowledgeable, and so helpful. We truly had a relaxing and stress free trip because of the excellent customer service from Minh and our guides. With only having 12 days to visit we were so grateful to be able to enjoy the travel and know that Minh and her team were there if and when needed. I highly recommend using this company, you will not regret it! Now I am dreaming of how quickly we can make it back!! Thank you thank you to Minh and the team, our trip was unforgettable!
Date of Experience: Feb 2022
We are over 60 yers old and for eficiency we decided to organise our trips in Vietnam with a local agency. Custom Asia Travel is the wright agency. We decided to visit Hanoi, Tam Coc, Ha Long, Da Nang, Hoi An, My son Sanctuary and Ho Chi Minh City with help of this agency. The organisation and planing of the tours, the selection of the places to visit, hotels, restaurants,cars ( clean and comfortable), drivers and guides was perfect. The drivers and guides where friendly and polite. The guides ( Cường Xi,in Hanoi and Tam Coc, Tran Thanh Binh in Ho Chi Minh as also the guide in Da Nang area) where perfect. They gave us many interesting information about the visited places, organized perfect the details of the trips. The boat arrangement done by Custom Asia Travel in Ha Long Bay - Peony 1 was perfect. The prices for the offered services are fair. We kindly recommend this agency for tailor made trips.
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