Itinerary

Day 1

Fly overnight to Siem Reap

Day 2

Three nights accommodation at The F.C.C Angkor and two days with a guide and driver exploring the majestic temples of Angkor. You'll visit the famous temple Angkor Wat as well as Angkor Thom. A truly amazing temple that is one of the last remains of a once great civilization that ruled the area. Check out this documentary to understand the history behind the temple,

Day 3

Explore Bayon a richly decorated Khmer temple Built in the late 12th century or early 13th century as the official state temple of the Mahayana Buddhist King Jayavarman VII, the Bayon stands at the centre of Jayavarman's capital, Angkor Thom.

Day 4

Take the time to go and visit Ta Phrom is overgown with the roots and limbs of Banyan Trees and famously featured in the Tombraider films!

Day 5

A 50 minute morning flight down to Phnom Penh and an afternoon tour of Phnom Penh. You will visit the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, Emerald Buddha and the National Museum.

Day 6

You'll also have the chance to visit Toul Sleng, formerly used by the Pol Pot regime as a detention centre this is a quite moving example of the difficulties faced by all in Cambodia between 1975 & 1979. Accommodation is at the Pavilion hotel.

Day 7

You will begin your journey from Phnom Penh in Cambodia into Vietnam with a 4 hour trip by speedboat along the Mekong River. You'll cross the border and disembark in Chau Doc

Day 8

you'll travel by car to Can Tho where you will stay overnight. Both Chau Doc and Can Tho are fascinating towns in the heart of the Mekong Delta, dominated by water with excellent opportunities to experience real Vietnamese life and visit numerous floating markets.
An afternoon departure from Can Tho to Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 9

You'll stay for three nights at The Duxton which is in an excellent location to explore this vibrant city.

Day 10

Whilst in Ho Chi Minh City either a guided morning city tour or a half day trip to the Cu Chi tunnels is included.

Day 11

Time for some rest and relaxation!
Today you will transfer to the Phan Thiet/Mui Ne area for a lovely 4 night's relaxation by the beach at the Sailing Club.

Extra nights can be added on if you have more time to spare.

Day 12

Relax on the beautiful and peaceful beach. Take the time to have a relaxing beach break.

Day 13

Why not try out some of the beach and water sport activities on offer. Or sample some of the excellent seafood in one of the local restaurants.

Day 14

Its the last day of your trip and you seen some some of the best sites in south east Asia. You could go into town and do some last minute shopping or enjoy the beach for one last day.

Day 15

Transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City for your overnight flight to the UK. Alternatively, if you have more time to spare we can arrange extra nights at the Sailing Club or extend your trip to include another week travelling further up into Central and Northern Vietnam.

Extra Information

Extras -

This is an exciting and well paced itinerary combining Cambodia and Vietnam. You will spend just over 2 weeks visiting some of the highlights of South East Asia. From the Temples of Angkor and the city of Phnom Penh you’ll travel into Vietnam by boat via the scenic and vibrant Mekong River. In Vietnam you’ll have time to experience the floating markets and daily life of the people who live in the Mekong Delta before exploring bustling Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). You’ll end your trip with a few days of well earned relaxation on one of Vietnam's many great beaches.