The Connection Between Vietnam And Cambodia – 11 Days/ 10 Nights

Tour router: Hanoi, Halong Bay, the Mekong Delta, Phnom Penh, Kompong Cham, Kompong Thom, Kompong Kleang & Siem Reap

• Day 1 - Arrival in Hanoi
• Day 2 - Hanoi - Halong Bay - Hanoi (B,L)
• Day 3 - Hanoi - Flight to Can Tho (B)
• Day 4 - Can Tho - Chau Doc (B)
• Day 5 - Chau Doc - Phnom Penh (B,L)
• Day 6 - Phnom Penh (B)
• Day 7 - Phnom Penh - Kompong Cham - Kompong Thom (B,L)
• Day 8 - Kompong Thom - Kompong Kleang - Siem Reap (B,L)
• Day 9 - Angkor Wat – Banteay Srei – Ta Prohm (B)
• Day 10 - Preah Khan – Neak Pean – Thommanon – Chau Say Tevoda - Angkor Thom (B)
• Day 11 - Siem Reap departure (B)

Day 1 - Arrival in Hanoi
Arrival and welcome at Hanoi Airport. Transfer to check in at the hotel. The room is at your disposal from 13.30. After that, climb into a traditional cyclo for a 60-minute tour of the traditional streets of the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake area. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2 - Hanoi - Halong Bay - Hanoi (B,L)
In the morning, leave for Halong Bay passing through the large rice fields of the Red River Delta. At noon arrive at Halong Bay and board your beautiful wooden junk for a spectacular five-hour cruise of the bay. Lunch is served on board. Enjoy the aquamarine waters and spectacular limestone formations as you visit a few of the most famous caves. Back to the pier to in the late afternoon and return back to Hanoi. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3 - Hanoi - Flight to Can Tho (B)
Transfer to Hanoi Airport for the flight to Can Tho. Up on arrival in Can Tho you will be transferred to the hotel for check in. After a short rest you will start a bike ride through small roads and visit local villages. Discover the lives of the locals, visit a primary school, rice fields & a local house with lush fruit orchard. Meals on your own. Over night at the hotel.

Day 4 - Can Tho - Chau Doc (B)
Transfer to Ninh Kieu Quay where you will board a local boat for a cruise to the lively, colourful floating markets of Cai Rang. You will be surprised by the huge variety of products sold at the market, from the well-known fruits like mangos and bananas, to the most exotic ones like mangosteens, star apples, or the sweetened longans and the very odorous durians. You will be met at the end of the cruise and transferred to Chau Doc. In the afternoon, visit Sam Mountain and the numerous places of worship that make Nui Sam a famous pilgrimage destination (including Ba Chau Xu Temple, Tay An Pagoda and the Thoai Ngoc Hau Tomb). Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5 - Chau Doc - Phnom Penh (B,L)
In the morning, transfer to the border with Cambodia and complete custom formalities. Then continue driving to Phnom Penh through the Takeo province. Lunch will be taken at a local restaurant. Stop en route to visit the Phnom Chisor Temple. Phnom Chisor dates from the Angkorian times and sits majestically on a hill. You will have to climb many hundreds steps to reach it, however once on top, you will see that your efforts have been completely worthwhile as the view is spectacular. Tour the temple and interact with the children and others who live at Phnom Chisor. Afterwards visit a silk weaving village and then the Prasat Neang Khmau or the Black Lady Temple. Arrival in Phnom Penh at the end of the day. Dinner on your own. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 6 - Phnom Penh (B)
Visit the city of Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s capital situated at the confluence of the four arms of the Mekong. You’ll pay a visit to Wat Phnom, to know more about the foundation of the city and the story of Madam Penh. Many monkeys have taken this place for their residence. Follow this with a trip to the National Museum, a fascinating introduction to Angkor and a superb example of Khmer architecture. Officially inaugurated in 1920, the Museum displays a range of sculptures dating from different periods of Cambodia’s history. Then visit the Royal Palace built in 1866 by King Norodom. These house a remarkable collection of Khmer art. Here you’ll find the Silver Pagoda whose key works include a golden Buddha encrusted with 9584 diamonds and weighing 90 kgs, and a Buddha featuring emeralds and Baccarat crystal dating from the 17th century. Later travel to the city’s south to understand the darkest period of Cambodia’s history: the regime of the Khmer Rouge. Here, you will visit the genocide museum of Tuol Sleng, an old secondary school which was transformed into a detention centre under the Khmer Rouge. The prison gates carry the name ‘S21’. Thousands of prisoners were detained, tortured and killed here. Returning to Phnom Penh, visit the Russian Market (Tuol Tumpoung) where you can stroll among all many stalls. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Note:
+ Visits to the Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda will be led by guides on site as our guides are not authorized to do so.
+ The Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda are sometimes closed without notice for official ceremonies. The visit will be replaced with another if possible
+ The Russian Market is closed on public holidays

Day 7 - Phnom Penh - Kompong Cham - Kompong Thom (B,L)
In the morning, transfer to Kompong Cham. Up on arrival, you will visit the Han Chey Temple which is located on the hill by the side of the Mekong (Pre-Angkorian site). Visit the colonial district of the city and the Wat Nokhor Temple(12th century). Lunch is at a local restaurant. Continue to transfer to Kompong Thom. Arrive late in the afternoon. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel. Note: Kompong Thom is not developed for tourism. The restaurants, hotels and general services are quite basic.

Day 8 - Kompong Thom - Kompong Kleang - Siem Reap (B,L)
Leave in the early morning for a floating village on the way to Siem Reap. Missed by mass tourism, Kompong Khleang is one of the most remarkable villages in Cambodia because of the height of its stilt houses. You can walk in the village to meet its people and might wish to stop at a local house for some visiting. Then, by local boat (depending on weather/season) cruise along the canals to further parts of the lake which is home to some displaced Vietnamese people. Return to Kompong Khleang and enjoy a picnic lunch at home with a village family. After that, continue to transfer to Siem Reap. Check in your hotel and enjoy some free time. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 9 - Angkor Wat – Banteay Srei – Ta Prohm (B)
Meet your guide this morning to discover the marvellous temple of Angkor Wat, the world heritage site whose soaring towers and extraordinary bas relief are not to be missed. It is considered one of the most amazing man made monuments in the world and was erected in the 12th century (1112-1152) in honor of Vishnu. In the afternoon, travel to Banteay Srei where one of Khmer art’s most impressive jewels exists. Erected in the 10th century, this small pink sandstone temple whose name means “The Citadel of Women” contains some remarkable carved lintels in very good condition. On the way home, visit the ancient Ta Prohm Monastery (nicknamed the Jungle Temple) where immense roots have taken hold of the stones. Here you’ll find some splendid sculptured Devatas. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 10 - Preah Khan – Neak Pean – Thommanon – Chau Say Tevoda - Angkor Thom (B)
In the morning, leave by tuk-tuk for the northern end of Angkor to begin the day by visiting Preah Khan Temple, built by Jayavarman VII in 1191 in honour of his father who is represented as the saving god of Mayahan Buddhism. Of the same era, Neak Pean, the only island temple of Angkor, is also referred to as Nagas Entwined. The large central basin is linked with four smaller ones representing the four great rivers emerging from the earth’s four cardinal points, of particular interest is the superb statue of Balaha, which represents the legendary savior of shipwrecked boats. Continuing your exploration of Angkor, we move further south to encounter Thommanon Temple and Chau Say Tevoda Temple which both date from the 12th century and were constructed under the reign of Suryavarman II. They feature beautiful sculptured images honouring Shiva and Vishnu. In the afternoon, visit the Great City of Angkor Thom, beginning at the southern gate’s famous Bayon temple built in the 12th and 13th centuries and dedicated to Buddhism. Bayon comprises 54 gigantic towers featuring 216 smiling faces of Avalokitesvara. Then visit the 350m long Elephant Terrace used as a giant reviewing stand for public ceremonies and a base for the King’s grand audience hall, and the raised terrace of the Leper King, built in the 12th century and presenting many of the city’s most admired Apsara sculptures. Meals on your own. Evening at the hotel.

Day 11 - Siem Reap departure (B)
Free until transfer to the airport for the departure flight. Room is at disposal until noon only. END OF SERVICES

These prices include
• Accommodation in the category chosen or similar (subject to availability).
• Meals as mentioned in the program. B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner.
• All local boat rentals and cycling as mentioned in the program.
• Transfer from and to the airports by private vehicle with A/C. Transportation by private vehicle with A/C.
• All entrance fees and sightseeing as mentioned in the program.
• Local English speaking guide in Vietnam and Cambodia.

These price exclude
• Meals and drinks are not mentioned in the program.
• International flight tickets and airport taxes. All internal/ regional flight tickets in economy class with/without departure tax.
• Visa fee upon arrival in Vietnam /Vietnam visa authorization. Visa fee upon arrival in Cambodia .
• Tips & personal expenses. Personal insurance. Any service not clearly mentioned in the program.

    1. What should I do if I want to book a tour but cannot pay immediately?
    2. How do I know that my booking is confirmed?
    3. What if I have special requirements for the tour?
    4. The manner and method of payment?
    5. Do you accept credit card and what kind?
    6. What can I get more information if I can’t go to meet you in person?
    7. What currency system is your company using?
    8. How about the quality of the tour which we buy from Kinhdo Travel
    9. What should I do if I want to cancel/change my itinerary?
    10. Can I make a reservation for my friends or my family members?
   Anwsering Questions

1. What should I do if I want to book a tour but cannot pay immediately?

When watching tour on the websites, if you want to book a tour but cannot pay immediately, you can definitely book that tour in advance. We would record the tour on our system. Then we will contact you via email to discuss payment issues. And you need to pay in advance 30% of the invoice value to ensure that you will use our service.

2. How do I know that my booking is confirmed?

After you have booked our tour, there will be an automatic email sent to your email which you used to book your tour. It is a confirmation of our company to notify that the booking process have been successfully stored. Within 2 working days, our representative will make a conversation with you via email or telephone call. The itinerary along with detailed information about your tour will be specified during this process.

3. What if I have special requirements for the tour?

In our online booking form, there would be a blank box which is offered to the visitor, who has special needs. It so called Special Requirements. By filling this blank, you will be ensured that our company would try our best to make you the most comfortable days without worrying anything.

4. The manner and method of payment?

Manner:
You can pay at the time of booking confirmation.

Or for any reason that you cannot pay immediately, you can pay after successful booking confirmation. But you have to pay before the start of the tour at least 3 working days. (For the tour that starts no later than 3 days from the date of booking, you must pay immediately after successful confirmation of booking. Because we have to pay the costs necessary for you during the tour in advance (for example, hotel reservation cost, or entrance fees, and so on).

5. Do you accept credit card and what kind?

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6. What can I get more information if I can’t go to meet you in person?

If there is any enquiry, please contact us via email or telephone call.

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7. What currency system is your company using?

We will change to USD with the equivalent value at the exchange rate of the Vietnamese market at the time of payment.

8. How about the quality of the tour which we buy from Kinhdo Travel

Operated over 5 years, our company has been secured one of the leading travel agencies in quality. With such a long time working in tourism, we have drawn a lot of experience gradually. The company is staffed entirely by experts in the tourism field. The qualified workers have been trained carefully, which aim to deliver the best service to any tourist. Whether you are a hard-to-please customer or an easygoing one, you will soon enjoy the guaranteed services and facilities in our tour. With such the experience like that, we make sure that all organized tours are designed for each particular customer with the best quality that we can offer.

9. What should I do if I want to cancel/change my itinerary?

Change The Time of A Tour: Normally, we will not charge this change if you notify us 10 days before the starting day of the tour. Except hotel partner refuses to change (very rare), you have to pay additional costs to book hotels at the new time.

Change A Tour: We will calculate the different levels of the prices between the old tour and the new one, and the cost of the booked service in advance can be refunded or not (hotel booking fees). After that, we will you with the complete detail.

Cancel A Tour: Deciding to cancel the tour, you will pay a cost to tour cancelling services. This cost will depend on many factors, which may change from time to time (for example, how long does the notice time in comparison with starting day of the tour...)

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10. Can I make a reservation for my friends or my family members?

Yes, you can. If you are a person who pays for and participates in the tour, you won’t need to worry about this. In case you want to make a reservation for your friends or family members, you should follow our instruction. In other words, this means you pay for it but you don’t come along with the tour. In that case, we offer you a blank space which is “Customer information”. That is the name of a person who pays for the tour. Right below that space, there is “How can we contact you in Vietnam”. Please fill in the blank with any person that you intend to book a tour for.
After completing the payment procedure online, you will receive an email in which a form is attached. Then, you fill in the form with the personal information of your friends or family members. After that, we can acknowledge all the necessary information.

Visits: Hanoi, Halong Bay, the Mekong Delta, Phnom Penh, Kompong Cham, Kompong Thom, Kompong Kleang & Siem Reap After visiting Northern Vietnam to discover Hanoi and the famous Halong Bay, this unforgettable trip will continue along the Mekong River from Vietnam in to Cambodia passing through Ho Chi Minh City, the delta, the capital of Cambodia Phnom Penh, some fascinating small towns along the Tonle Sap Lake to finally reach Siem Reap and its fabulous temples. Departure:Daily