BEST SOUTH VIETNAM & CAMBODIA TOUR (10 DAYS)

  • Departure from: Ho Chi Minh City
  • Duration: 6 days – 5 nights
  • Destinations: Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi, Can Tho, Chau Doc, Phnom Penh, Siem Riep, Tonle Sap Lake
  • Tour type: City tour, historical tour, cultural tour, river tour, nature tour, boat tour
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    BEST SOUTH VIETNAM & CAMBODIA TOUR (10 DAYS)

    This tour combines highlights of Southern Vietnam and Cambodia. You will explore bustling city of Saigon, the legendary Cu Chi tunnels, the Mekong delta and finish at the majestic Angkor complex and vibrant Phnom Penh. It is definitely a memorable journey of both history and culture.

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Ho Chi Minh City is the biggest city of Vietnam where modernity is mixed harmoniously with traditional features. One of the most beautiful pagodas you can visit is the Jade Emperor Pagoda, a unique Taoist pagoda with hundreds of Tao and Buddhist deities. To learn about Vietnam’s history and the Vietnam War, visit War Remnants Museum, the Reunification Palace or Independence Palace. Not far from the city, Cu Chi Tunnels are undeniably interesting. Moreover, there are plenty of shopping malls, local markets where you can go shopping and taste local diverse delicacies with a very reasonable prices.

    Ho Chi Minh City Notre Dame Cathedral

    Ho Chi Minh City Street

    Ho Chi Minh

    Cho Binh Tan

    Mekong Delta

    The ‘rice bowl’ of Vietnam, Mekong Delta is located in a fifty shades of greens. Here you can see boats, houses and busy markets float upon the net of countless rivers, canals and streams. You can also take a boat trip to visit laid-back villages in the countryside where you can learn to make some coconut candy, pick up some fresh fruits and have the true taste of rural Vietnam. Elsewhere, mangrove forests with a wealth of bird life at U Minh Ha National Park and other parts of Ca Mau Biosphere Reserve will attract travelers interested in wildlife.

    Mekong Delta Floating Market

    Phnom Penh

    Phnom Penh is a great destination for sightseeing and learn about Cambodian history and culture. Here you can find plenty of the elegant Khmer and French colonial architecture along with sets of memorials dedicated to victims of the Khmer Rouge such as The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, the Choeung Ek Genocidal Center, the Killing Fields… During your time in the city, you can aslo learn to play Cambodian musical instruments, try to make your own souvenir, or check out the local market for some exotic taste and tasty fresh food.

     

    A peaceful scenary of Royal Palace

    Phnom Penh 4

    Amazing traditional architecture of Combodia

    Golden Royal Palace in Phnom Penh

    Siem Reap

    Siem Reap is the main access to visit Angkor Wat which can be considered as one of the most famous spots for travelers in the region. These temple ruins are ernomous, you might need a few days to get through everyone of them. The center of the city still feels like a rural old town, with French style houses and lots of shops. The area around the old market is crowded with backpacker party pads, hip hotels, a range of cuisines, sumptuous spas, great shopping and so on.

    Tonle Sap Lake

    Also called Boeung Tonle Sap, it is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia and is the second most popular hotspot in Siem Reap, after Angkor Wat. Tonle Sap Lake is well-known for being one of the world’s most vibrant ecosystems. With people who live in floating houses, travel to floating schools and eat at floating restaurants, this vibrant village is quite an attraction for the many visitors that come to Cambodia.

    Tour itinerary

    Ho Chi Minh city – Cu Chi Tunnels – Mekong Delta – Can Tho – Cai Rang Market – Chau Doc – Speed Boat to Phnom Penh – Siem Reap – Siem Reap – Tonle Sap Lake – Siem Reap Departure

    Tour highlights

    • City tour in Ho Chi Minh City – a food paradise and shopping heaven. Here you’ll also have chance to visit signature historical attractions such as War Remnants Museum, the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office, etc. Not so far from the city, you can visit Cu Chi tunnels. This former Viet Cong war base is where you will gain an insight Vietnamese people perspective of the French and American Wars.
    • After spending time around the cities, you will go to explore amazing Mekong Delta. You will pass through idyllic, rural scenes throughout My Tho, a peaceful town of the Mekong River, and visit the stunning Vinh Trang Pagoda. Next you will have a boat ride on Mekong river, visit local homes and orchards, coconut candy workshop, honeybee farm. You’ll also have chance to taste plentiful seasonal fruits, honey tea and enjoy a Southern folk music performance.
    • Visit Cai Rang floating market, you will see local farmers trading their products, selling food on the water. Visit a fruit orchard, you will find out many exotic tropical fruits which you can pick from tree and taste. Deeper in Chau Doc, you will visit Sam Mountain to see breathtaking views over rice fields to Cambodian border.
    • In Phnom Penh – Cambodian, you can take time visit Royal Palace, National Museum, Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, the Choeung Ek Genocidal Center, the Killing Fields and so on. In Siem Riep you can enjoy lovely rural area with green fields and fascinating floating village. Here you can explore the spectacular Angkor wat, Phnom Bakheng, Angkor Thom – the site of the ancient capital of the Khmer empire, the South Gate, Bayon, Royal Enclosure, Elephant Terrace and Ta Prohm, one of the most charming temples.
    • Take a boat trip to Tonle Sap to see interesting ancient way of life on the water including Artisan D’angkor.

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      The Vietnamese trace their beginnings to legendary kings that ruled nearly 5000 years ago, making the Vietnamese culture one of the oldest distinct cultures on Southeast Asia. Over thousands of years, this distinct culture has been influenced by neighbouring and ruling cultures as well, including the Chinese, Cham, Khmer and French, among others. Visitors to Vietnam can see an overall unifying Vietnamese culture throughout the country, with regional unique features in different areas.

      Some of the most interesting Vietnamese festivals are unique to small localities. When planning to travel to Vietnam, contact your travel consultant to see if any local festivals will occur during your itinerary. Some of the larger festivals in Vietnam are celebrated nationwide:

      Tet: Also known as the Lunar New Year, Tet usually falls between mid-January and mid-February. This is the largest and most important Vietnamese holiday when people travel to their hometowns and many businesses close for several days. There is a special festive atmosphere in the air during Tet.

      Vu Lan: This festival is when Vietnamese people honour their parents, especially their mothers, whether living or deceased. The date is on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month.

      Mid-Autumn Festival: The hallmarks of this festival, called Tet Trung Thu in Vietnam, are colourful paper lanterns, mooncakes and lion dancing. With such exciting activities, children especially enjoy this holiday. It falls in the middle of the 8th lunar month, and is also a time for families to spend time together drinking tea and eating sweet mooncakes.

      In general, there are no serious health or safety risks when traveling in Vietnam. However, it never hurts to take precautions. Please consult your healthcare provider to see if they recommend any vaccinations or other medications when traveling.

      In large cities and other crowded areas, be mindful of your belongings such as cameras, mobile phones and wallets/purses.

      The Vietnamese Dong (VND) is pegged to the US Dollar and the current exchange rate is 1 = 22,200 (as of January 2016). ATMs are widely available in all cities and many of them work with overseas ATM cards. Some larger hotels and shops accept credit cards, and this method of payment is becoming more common. Keep in mind that some merchants may charge small fee and that international transaction fees may apply.

      The Vietnamese Dong (VND) is pegged to the US Dollar and the current exchange rate is 1 = 22,200 (as of January 2016). ATMs are widely available in all cities and many of them work with overseas ATM cards. Some larger hotels and shops accept credit cards, and this method of payment is becoming more common. Keep in mind that some merchants may charge small fee and that international transaction fees may apply.

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      A visa is required for entry into Vietnam and the regular tourist visa is valid for up to 30 days from the date of the first arrival date in Vietnam.

      Tourist Visa exemption is available for passport holders from some Southeast Asian countries including Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Laos are exempted from visa when entering Vietnam. Vietnam also has a visa exemption for Japanese, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and Finnish citizens. Passport holders from these countries can travel to Vietnam up to 15 days without applying for tourist visas.

      There are two kinds of tourist visas. The first, Vietnam Associates (VNAS) for Australians can assist and expedite obtaining, or, you can contact direct to the Vietnamese Embassy in Canberra or the Consulate in Sydney. The cost whether you obtain a tourist visa from us or direct is AU$95.00 per person per visa for a Single Entry Tourist Visa, however if you are stopping in Vietnam more than once then a Multiple Entry Tourist Visa is required and costs AU$150.00.

      The second is a Tourist Visa on Arrival which can be obtained at the international airports (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Danang) on arrival in Vietnam provided that it has been pre-approved by the Immigration Office. VNAS offers visa procurement services for individuals and groups. Approval Letter costs vary and may depend on how long before date of arrival - from US$25.00 pp to US$45.00 pp. To board your flight you must show this Approval Letter before you will be allowed to fly. On arriving at the Vietnam international airport you will need to take your Approval Letter to a "LANDING VISA" counter to fill in a form (a passport photo is required) and obtain your tourist visa (cost approximately US$35.00 pp) before proceeding to Immigration. Please be aware that if there are numerous flights arriving at the same time this process may take one hour or so - as reported by clients. Please be patient.

      CUSTOMS

      The basic principle of customs policy in Vietnam is that visitors should enter and exit with the same goods and personal possessions with the following exceptions:

      • Cash amounts greater than US$ 7,000 (formerly US$ 3,000) should be declared upon entry or exit.
      • 1. Souvenirs: Visitors are free to buy products in Vietnam for personal use. The exception to this principle is antiques. Antiques considered of "national interest" will be confiscated without refund or recourse. In general this applies to articles of ancient (over 50 years old) or religious nature. "National interest" is interpreted by an expert at the airport. In cases where a visitor is unsure of the acceptability of the export of any goods purchased, they can check with the Customs Office in either Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi for prior ruling without risk of confiscation.
      • 2. To avoid confiscation of goods not purchased, visitors must be sure an accurate description appears on the Customs Declaration form upon arrival. Particular note should be taken of antiques purchased in other countries in the region which might possibly be deemed of Vietnamese origin. Also, extra care should be taken to declare loose gemstones and jewelry.
      • 3. Firearms, narcotics and other internationally prohibited goods are banned and those found in possession of such items are liable to prosecution. Items that you cannot bring into Vietnam include weapons, munitions, explosives and inflammables, firecracker of all kinds, opium and drugs, toxic chemicals, and cultural materials unsuitable to Vietnamese society (pornographic seditious publications, films and photos), harmful child toys.

      If you break these rules you will be subject to Vietnamese law.

      AIRPORT TAX

      Airport tax is already included in the air ticket effective from 1 November 2006.

      MEET & GREET

      On exiting the Arrivals Hall, passengers will be met, greeted and welcomed by our partner VIDOTOUR whose guide will ne holding holding a VIETNAM ASSOCIATES / VIDOTOUR sign. Guests will then proceed to an air-conditioned vehicle for the trip to the hotel.

      When traveling to Vietnam, remember to be flexible and keep an open mind. Many traveler frustrations begin with differing expectations and miscommunication. If there is an issue, try to stay pleasant, smile and enjoy the experience. Vietnamese people are very proud of their country and culture and are proud to showcase their nation to international visitors.

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