Vietnam Sojourn & Angkor Wat

Day 1: Saigon Arrival – City Tour in brief.    
Day 2: Saigon – Mekong Delta – Can Tho.
Day 3: Can Tho – Saigon – Fly to Danang.
Day 4 : Danang – Hoian – Danang.
Day 5: Danang – Free at leisure.
Day 6: Danang – Fly to Siem Reap.
Day 7: Siem Reap – Angkor Temples.
Day 8: Siem Reap – Tonle Sap Lake – Departure.

Day 1: Saigon Arrival – City Tour in brief.    
Welcome to vibrant Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon. Although it’s the largest and busiest city in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City retains the beauty of its graceful colonial French-style structures. Your brief city tour of Ho Chi Minh includes the former Presidential Palace, the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office and Ben Thanh Market. Enjoy dinner at one of the city’s finest restaurants.
Meals: Dinner.
Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon.

Day 2: Saigon – Mekong Delta – Can Tho.
Travel to Vietnam’s Mekong Delta and stroll through fruit orchards, ride a bike past rural villages, and meet local families. Twist your way down the rivers and canals of this fascinating region by boat to Vinh Long pier where your driver will take you to Can Tho City for the night.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Can Tho.
Day 3: Can Tho – Saigon – Fly to Danang.
Wake early and leave the hotel to visit the famous Cai Rang floating market by motorized boat. Continue the boat ride to visit the Mekong Delta’s famous fruit orchards and sample the fresh, exotic fruit. Then venture deeper into the country-side, passing traditional houses made of wood and palm leaves as you observe the activities of the local people. Return to Can Tho for lunch then drive back to Saigon. Transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for your short flight to Danang. On arrival, check in at your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Danang.

Day 4 : Danang – Hoian – Danang.
After breakfast, drive to Hoian to discover this ancient town’s sights: despite the passing of 200 years and the ravages of weather and war, it remains much the same as it was in its heyday. This walking tour is the best way to visit the Merchant's houses and Chinese Assembly Halls which are tucked away in the back streets of this fascinating historic town and will cross the Japanese Covered Bridge which is one of Hoian's most recognizable landmarks and a good place from which to orientate yourself. Shop in the market or have a silk dress or suit fitted…
Return to your hotel and spend the rest of day at the swimming pool or enjoy spa treatments.
Treat yourself to a minimum of 2 treatments guaranteed per day, at no extra charge. On a daily basis, additional treatments can be accommodated, subject to availability, with no limit on maximum treatments.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Danang.

Day 5: Danang – Free at leisure.
A full day at leisure in the resort or on the beach. Spa treatment is included at the resort as mentioned on the day 4.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Danang.

Day 6: Danang – Fly to Siem Reap.
Enjoy a free morning in Danang. In the afternoon, transfer to Danang International Airport to catch the regional flight to Siem Reap, the gateway to the majestic temples of Angkor. On arrival, meet your guide and driver then transfer to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap.

Day 7: Siem Reap – Angkor Temples.
Enjoy an entire day dedicated to discovering the mysterious Angkor temples. Wake before dawn and take a “tuk-tuk” ride to visit the magnificent Angkor Wat - the largest Khmer temple and finest example of Angkorian art and architecture. Return to hotel for breakfast then set back out on the tour to visit the jungle-entwined temple, Ta Prohm. From there you will proceed to Angkor Thom’s imposing South Gate, topped with the four serenely smiling faces of Avalokiteshvara. Next, visit Bayon Temple, the Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. Drive back to your hotel in the late afternoon and spend rest of the day at your leisure for personal shopping at the markets or to relax at your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap.
Day 8: Siem Reap – Tonle Sap Lake – Departure.
This morning, take a short walk through a tranquil Siem Reap neighborhood to learn about the local way of life before driving to Tonle Sap Lake, South East Asia’s largest freshwater lake with its size varying greatly depending on the season. A boat trip on the lake reveals rural Cambodian life as it co-exists with the seasonal floods, with floating and stilted villages where communities dwell in an aquatic world.
Return to Siem Reap for lunch then drive to the airport to catch your departure flight.