Itinerary
Days 1-3 Siem Reap (Angkor) Days 4-5 Phnom Penh Day 6 Chau Doc Day 7 Cantho (Mekong Delta) Day 8 Cu Chi & Ho Chi Minh City Day 9 Depart.

Cambodia
9 days

Day 1: Arrive Siem Reap and transfer to hotel.

Days 2-3: Angkor, the former capital of the Khmer kingdom, is one of the wonders of the archeological world. Rediscovered at the end of the last century by French explorers this vast ruined city is becoming one of the most popular sites in Southeast Asia. Over 2 days you will visit some of the highlights of this ancient capital, amongst those you will certainly see during these two days are the magnificent temple of Angkor Wat, the enigmatic Bayon within the walled city Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm, Preah Khan and Banteay Srei.
On the evening of Day 3 enjoy a special evening of dinner accompanied by traditional Cambodian dances at the Mondial restaurant.

Day 4: From the port of Chong Kneas board an express riverboat, which will take you on a journey over the great Tongle Sap to Phnom Penh, a trip of about 5 hours depending on the water level. After arrival in Phnom Penh transfer to your centrally located hotel. An afternoon walk up to Wat Phnom, where the sanctuary for which the city is named once stood, is a rewarding experience. It is a Buddhist shrine, although a Taoist goddess and numerous monkeys also reside here, and one of the pleasure spots for residents of the city. Or if souvenirs are what you are looking for – the Russian Market is the place. A drink in one of the many riverside café’s watching the sunset is a fitting finale to the day.

Day 5: Explore Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, beginning with the National Museum and adjacent complex of the Silver Pagoda and Royal Palace. Lunch is at Mith Samlanh a small restaurant training and employing street children, which also serves superb food. After 1975, when Pol Pot and his henchmen grabbed power, Cambodia was thrown into an abyss of unspeakable violence and mass-murder. Millions of Cambodians perished during this time. Witness to this genocide are the Killing fields of Choeung Ek and the Tuol Sleng prison.

Day 6: Transfer to the pier for the public boat downriver to Chau Doc in the Mekong Delta. You should arrive mid afternoon, depending on border formalities with time to relax and adjust to the change of pace.

Day 7: After breakfast set out on the scenic drive via Long Xuyen to Can Tho in the heart of the Mekong delta. The rest of the day is free to explore Can Tho's Munirangsyaram Pagoda, Central Market and waterfront.

Day 8: Begin the day with a boat trip to the floating markets of Cai Rang and Phong Dien. After lunch head to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). Ho Chi Minh City's streets, where much of the city's life takes place, is a fantastic mix of street markets, shops, pavement cafes, stands-on-wheels and vendors selling everything on sidewalks. Vietnamese BBQ is a great (and delicious) experience and a fitting end to your journey.

Day 9: Depart

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Tour Costs
PRIVATE DEPARTURES
2 people - USD1970 p/p
3 people - USD1840 p/p
4 people - USD1550 p/p
5 people - USD1530 p/p
6 people - USD1460 p/p
plus flights

single supplement:
USD335 p/p



Angkor
Asia's most incredible site, this tantalising blend of Hindu and Buddhist art and architecture is the apogee of the Khmer Empire which dominated South East Asia from the 9th-12th centuries.
Phnom Penh
A pleasant riverside city of cafes, shady streets and thriving markets full of vibrant textiles and curios.
Situated at the confluence of the Mekong, Tongle Bassac and Tongle Sap Rivers, Cambodia’s capital moved here from Angkor in the 1430s. Perfectly situated for trade Phnom Penh had become a regional power by the mid 16th century. Later Vietnamese and Thai incursions reduced the increasingly isolated kingdom to a buffer state between these powers until the arrival of the French in 1863 who redesigned the city in its current grid pattern. Following the city’s virtual abandonment during the Khmer Rouge years Phnom Penh has spent the last decade rebuilding and repairing.
Tongle Sap
A massive freshwater lake which dominates the heart of the country. Floating villages dot the semi-submerged forest that lines the rim of the lake - an excellent glimpse of rural Cambodia and a rich ecosystem supporting hundreds of fishing communities and abundant birdlife.

Tuol Sleng & The Killing Fields
In 1975, with the arrival of the Khmer Rouge, Tuol Svay Prey High School became Security Prison 21 (S-21), the largest detention center in the country in which over 17,000 people were detained and tortured before being taken to the extermination camp at Choeung Ek (containing 129 communal graves). Many were also buried in mass graves within the prison grounds. Each prisoner was photographed and today the rooms are covered from floor to ceiling with thousands of photographs.

Mekong Delta
Cuu Long (nine dragons), the Mekong Delta is a rich green riverine world of orchards and rice fields, floating makets and cottage industries.
Cu Chi Tunnels
A vast and complex network of tunnels used by the VietCong for both storage and refuge as well as a base for raids on Saigon.

Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
Begun as a Khmer trading and fishing port, today the 'Pearl of the Orient' is Vietnam's foremost commercial and industrial center - it is an enthralling hub of activity, the possibilites for eating, shopping, sightseeing and entertainment virtually limitless.

Tour Costs
PRIVATE DEPARTURES
2 people - USD 1050 p/p
3 people - USD 990 p/p
4-6 people - USD 930 p/p
cost for larger groups on request

single supplement:
USD125 p/p
Physical Grading
Easy
Culture Shock Grading
Low

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Included in the Tour Cost:
• Transport as per itinerary
• Accommodation as per itinerary
• Meals as per itinerary (8 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners)
• English speaking guides
• sightseeing as indicated including entry fees

Not included in the Tour Cost:
• Flights & airport taxes
• Drinks
• Meals other than specified
• Visa & passport fees
• Airport taxes
• Personal expenses
• Tips & gratuities
• Personal travel insurance
• Costs arising from events outside the control of Asian Footsteps or its agents - including the delay or extension of a trip due to weather, equipment failure, illness, or other causes beyond our control. No refunds can be made for any unused services or accommodation on the trip.