Saigon to Siem Reap - 7 days

tour fromHo Chi Minh city, Vietnamtour finishSiem Reap, Cambodia
From $745 per person
  • Duration Duration: 7 days
  • Destinations Destinations: Vietnam, Cambodia
  • Start Start: Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam
  • Finish Finish: Siem Reap, Cambodia
  • Tour type Tour type: Private tour
  • Meals Meals: 6 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners

Embark on a remarkable 7-day journey from dynamic Saigon to the awe-inspiring temples of Angkor in Siem Reap. This tour offers a deep dive into the cultural, historical, and spiritual heart of Southern Vietnam and Cambodia. Discover underground wartime tunnels, cruise the Mekong Delta, and explore the majestic Angkor Complex — one of the most stunning architectural achievements in Asia. A perfect blend of adventure, culture, and scenic beauty.

Tour Highlights

  • Discover Saigon's bustling city life and French colonial landmarks
  • Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels – a vast underground wartime network
  • Cruise through the Mekong Delta and visit Cai Be floating market
  • Experience local life on Tonle Sap Lake with floating villages
  • Visit Banteay Srei – the jewel of Khmer art
  • Admire sunrise over the legendary Angkor Wat
  • Enjoy a traditional Apsara dance performance and Buddhist blessing ceremony
  • Travel styleTravel style: Cultural & Classic
  • Tour guideYour guide: English speaking
  • MealsMeals: 6 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners
  • Tour typeTour type: Private tour
You will visit

You will visit

Ho Chi Minh city - Cu Chi tunnels - Mekong Delta - Siem Reap - Angkor Temple

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Itinerary

info B(breakfast), L(lunch), D(dinner)

Day 1: Saigon arrival (D)

Welcome to Saigon – today’s Ho Chi Minh City – the commercial heart of Vietnam. With over nine million people and five million motorbikes, the city never sleeps. Your driver and tour guide will meet you on arrival and transfer you to the city center. After some free time to rest, enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 2: Saigon city tour and Cu Chi tunnels (B)

This morning, you will visit the famous Cu Chi tunnels, an incredible underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the long struggle for independence.

The network included innumerable trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers and kitchens.

Back to Saigon for half day city tour, including The Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office, Remnant War Museum and Ben Thanh market.

Day 3: Saigon - Mekong delta - Saigon (B, L)

Today, you will discover Mekong delta and visit the colorful floating market - Cai Be. Leave bustling Saigon for the 3 hour drive to the delta town of Cai Be. On arrival, board your boat for cruise in the Delta’s waterways.

Start your journey by passing by Cai Be’s floating market, cruising among local barges with full of fruits and vegetables… The cruise will then bring you to some local home factories to discover traditional rice paste making, rice pop corn, coco candies…

After a delicious lunch at the local ancient house, you will have chance admire the scenery and the daily life of the local villagers by rowboat passing through small sampan. Stops on the way can be made upon request for particular visits or photos marking.

The excursion will end at around 3.00 pm. You will return to Saigon in the later afternoon.

Day 4: Saigon - fly to Siem Reap (B, D)

Today you will catch flight to Siem Reap - the home to the Temples of Angkor, claimed as the most remarkable and impressive sights in all of Asia.

Pick up from the airport and transfer the city centre. After a short break, drive to Chong Kneas Floating Village, where you will take the boat to visit the way of life Cambodian poor people along with schools, restaurants, hospitals and much more floating on the great lake of Tonle Sap.

Enjoy dinner with Apsara dancing show at the local restaurant.

Day 5: Siem Reap - Angkor temple complex (B)

Today, you will drive on a new paved road to visit the intricately carved and well preserved temple of Banteay Srei. Along the way you make stopover at the Preah Dark village and the Banteay Samre Temple adorned with impressive relief’s depicting scenes of Vishnu as well as Krishna legends.

Afternoon, you explore the jungle covered temple of Ta Prohm is an incredible sight. There are enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers which embrace themselves in the stone foundations of the structure giving the impression of man's creation being reclaimed by the powerful forces of nature.

You also explore the grand circuit with Preah Khan, Kravan, Neak Pean, Krol Ko, Ta Som, East Mebon and Pre Rup Temples where you will view the sunset for the end of the day.

Day 6: Siem Reap - Angkor temple complex (B)

An early bird special: Transfer to Angkor for sunrise earlier in the morning. Return for breakfast at the hotel then continue your visit to the wondrous ancient ruins with the South Gate of Angkor Thom.

It is famous for its series of colossal human faces carved in stone, the impressive Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King and the largest as well as the most complete temple of Angkor Wat.

This architectural masterpiece was constructed in the 12th century and covers an area of about 210 hectares. You stroll around this massive edifice, seeing the many galleries with columns, libraries, pavilions, courtyards and ponds full of water reflecting the towering temple.

Early evening, you will be taken by Tuk Tuk around the suburb of Siem Reap town and enjoy a blessing ceremony by Buddhist monks for happiness, prosperity and safety.

Day 7: Siem Reap departure (B)

You have free time until be transferred to the airport for your departure flight. End of the tour. Thank you for using our service.

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Inclusions

  • Accommodation based on twin/double sharing with daily breakfast.
  • Experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary.
  • Private transportation with AC.
  • Flight ticket Ho Chi Minh city - Siem Reap.
  • All sightseeing tickets.
  • Lunches and dinners as indicated in the itinerary.
  • Taxes and services charges.

Exclusions

  • International flight tickets and airport tax.
  • Visa stamping fee.
  • Early check in and late check out.
  • Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.
  • Insurance.

Notes

  • Tour Price

    The tour rate is based on twin/double sharing rooms at 3* hotel category. The price will vary slightly depending on the number of people in your group. For an accurate tour price, please click the "INQUIRE NOW" button to discuss with our sales consultant.

  • Deposit

    A minimum deposit of 30% of the full amount is required to confirm your booking. The balance will be settled before or upon arrival.

  • Food Requirement

    If you have any specific food requirement (vegetarian, vegan, food allergies, etc.) please inform us in advance, we will provide notices to our restaurants, tour guides and partners so they would be able to serve you the best.

  • Cancellation

    We apply non refundable deposit of 10 USD for hotel, air ticket booking, 100 USD/per person for tour package upon service confirmation. Cancellations will be charged as following:

    • 30 days before arrival: No cancellation charge.
    • 29 - 14 days before arrival: 10% of the tour cost is forfeited.
    • 13 - 7 days before arrival: 40% of the tour cost is forfeited.
    • 6 days before arrival: 100 % of the tour cost is forfeited.
    • No show: 100% of the tour cost is forfeited.

     

  • Child Policy

     

    • Infant under 2-years-old free of charge land tour and 25% of airfare.
    • Child under 12-years-old sharing room with adult without extra bed charge 50% of adult land tour and 75% of airfare.
    • Child under 12-years-old sharing room with adult with bed charge 80% of adult land tour and 75% of airfare.
    • Upon 12-years-old - 100% charge of tour cost.

     

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