2027 VFTA–25: HO CHI MINH CITY – CU CHI TUNNELS – PHNOMPENH - SIEM REAP

You will be picked up by a staff of V-Family Travel at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Flight TBA) and transfer to Ho Chi Minh City_ the new name of Saigon, the second city which is the most important in Vietnam after only Hanoi capital. It is not only a commercial center but also a technological, industrial, a scientific and tourist center. Check in hotel.
O/N at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

ABF at hotel.
AM: HCM City
We start the trip by visiting Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office, followed by exploring the Reunification Palace, and the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum, take break time at Ben Thanh Market.
PM: Cu Chi Tunnels
Located 60km from HCMC, Cu Chi is now a popular spot for both Vietnamese & foreign tourists - the network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens.
Today, ducks and water buffalos happily co-exist in the rivers along the side of the road. However, the peaceful rural rice paddy scenery belies the area’s violent history. Visitors will find it hard to imagine the destruction, damage & defoliation over this whole area, caused by bombing and mines. There is plenty of evidence of the fierce battle that took place here during the 1960s when Cu Chi was a "Free Target Zone".
Start our tour in the morning, before entering the tunnels visitors can watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed. You will spend the next hour exploring the tunnels. Afterwards, enjoy tea, cassava (guerrilla’s food during the war). Return to Sai Gon. 
O/N at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

ABF at hotel. 
Transfer to the Tan Son Nhat International airport for fight to Phnom Penh - Cambodia.
Upon arrival at Phnom Penh Int’s Airport, process immigration procedure (visa on arrival is available or obtain in advance via www.evisa.gov.kh), then get your luggage and walk straight to the Exit Gate where our driver (no guide) is waiting. After self-introduced, you’ll transfer directly around 45 minutes to the hotel in the city for check in (check in time is 2pm). 
Visit to the Royal Palace compound (closed for renovation and reopen on October 2022) build in 1866 by the Predecessors of King Norodom, is the most conspicuous feature and also one of impressive colorful Khmer-style Palaces. Nearside the Royal Palace is Silver Pagoda (The Emerald Buddha temple), display plenty of Buddha Statues that were decorated and made by diamond, emerald, gold and silver. Continue to National Museum, the distinctive red building with a beautiful Khmer architecture was built since 1917 and contains more than 5000 art objects made of sandstone, bronze, silver, copper, wood and others. Next, we head to visit Wat Phnom “Mountain Pagoda” is a Buddhist temple that symbolizes the name of Phnom Penh, located on the hill. According to legend, the first pagoda on this site was erected in 1372 to house four statues of Buddha deposited here by the waters of the Mekong River and discovered by Lady Penh. Wat Phnom is the most popular place for local people come to play healthy spot or praying for their good luck as well as admire the sundown.
Overnight in Phnom Penh.

After breakfast, pick up by driver (no guide) and transfer to Phnom Penh airport for flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival in Siem Reap airport, meet our guide and transfer to city.
We will enjoy a boat ride on the Tonle Sap Lake. This is the largest permanent fresh-water lake in South East Asia and flows into Tonle Sap River, joining the Mekong in Phnom Penh. We will see a fishermen's "floating village" with floating schools, floating police station, etc. It is same as a big village floating on the lake, and the "village" move from place-to-place following water levels and current. And then ARTISAN D’ANGKOR has developed from the ambitious belief that it is possible to revive ancient Khmer Arts & Crafts while improving the lives of thousands of people living in rural areas.
Overnight in Siem Reap.

Enjoy breakfast at hotel.

Breakfast at hotel, in the morning you will visit the West Gate of Angkor Thom – undiscovered by mass of tourists .

• The ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th century),

• See the South Gate, Bayon Temple – unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara,

• Baphuon temple lying just to the north of Bayon a pyramidal representation of mythical Mont Meru,

• We step to see our old palace Phimeankas temple in huge complex that was used for our king in the past time,

• Then Elephant terrace platform for king and officers to view shows and people meeting,

• Preah Palilay older than Angkor Thom, deeply in the forest and on path back You see monks sprinkle water to people.

• Ta Prohm “Tomb Raider” fame. Ta Prohm has been abandoned to the elements, a reminder that while empires rise and fall, the riotous power of nature marches on, oblivious to the dramas of human history.

We continue to the famous temple: Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat is a World Heritage Site since 1992, famous for its beauty and splendor. Angkor Wat features the longest continuous bas-relief in the world, which runs along the outer gallery walls and narrates stories from Hindu mythology

Continue visit to Bakheng Hill: Sunset viewing on the top of the hill. Bakheng is the first major temple to be constructed in the Angkor area; this temple-mountain offers extraordinary views of the Tonle Sap and Angkor Wat. After dinner, visit to Night & Pub Street. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Transfer to Siem Reap airport for departure to next destination. It’s time to say goodbye, we thank you for traveling with us and warmly welcome you to come again. 
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