12 Days Cambodia Basic from Bangkok to Saigon

Welcome to Thailand, the Land of Smiles!

Our first day begins with a taste of Thai cuisine through a welcome dinner (own account) after group meeting to go through your 12 days trip itinerary, questions and answers and it is a good opportunity to introduce you to your travel companions. Group meeting is at 6:30 pm at the hotel lobby, so please looking for the leader welcome letter in the hotel lobby or ask hotel reception for it.

You may want to schedule your arrival in Bangkok earlier. Depending on what you feel up to on your free time, get a feel of what Bangkok is all about by heading out to the gleaming Grand Palace and the Emerald Buddha, experience old Bangkok by a long tail boat, stimulate your taste buds with street food or simply chill it out with a Thai massage.

Accommodation: 1 night at hotel

Meals Included: there are no meals included on this day.

Optional Activities:

- Bangkok - Thai Massage - THB200 to THB500 (THB=Thai Bath is Thailand currency)

- Bangkok - Wat Pho Temple - THB200

- Bangkok - Grand Palace - THB500

- Bangkok - Jim Thompson's House - THB150

You’ll start with a public minivan/bus trip from Bangkok to Siem Reap for about 10 hours. You will exit Thailand at Aranyaprathet and cross Cambodia at Poipet, with your guide who will assist you with border procedures. After entering Poipet, we’ll continue the trip for around 150 km more to Siem Reap. Check in at your accommodation and stay overnight at Siem Reap.

Accommodation: 1 night at hotel

Meals Included: there are no meals included on this day.

Optional Activities:

- Buffet Dinner with Apsara Traditional Dance - USD12 (meal and performance included)

- Khmer traditional massage - USD8 (1 hour)

- Fish foot massage - USD3-8 (30 mn)

Prepare to be amazed on a full day tour to the colossal Angkor complex, one of the best preserved archaeological sites in Southeast Asia. With your guide, visit the world-famous Angkor Wat, marvel at the Bayon temple or the Temple of Smiling Faces and be enchanted with Ta Prohm’s ruins taken over by the jungle trees.

Accommodation: 1 night at hotel

Meals Included: 1 simple breakfast at the hotel

Activities included:

- Siem Reap - 1 day Angkor Pass included (if you wish to buy 2 days pass, please advise your guide and pay extra)

- Siem Reap - Angkor Temples Guided Tour

Spend free time in Siem Reap at your leisure and here are activities you may want to do or you can ask your tour leader to arrange for you.

Accommodation: 1 night at hotel

Meals Included: 1 simple breakfast at the hotel

Optional Activities:

- Siem Reap - Three Day Angkor Pass - USD62

- Siem Reap - Angkor Zipline - USD79

- Siem Reap - Remork transport to Tonle Sap Lake - USD9

- Siem Reap - Cooking class - USD40 (included 1 meal and 1 soft drink and drinking water)

- Siem Reap - Landmine Museum - USD5

- Siem Reap - Tonle Sap Lake Boat Trip - USD13 (if travel in group)

- Siem Reap - Ceramic Class - USD25

- Siem Reap - Angkor Wat Sunrise tour - USD22 (buy your own ticket)

- Siem Reap - Street Food Tour - USD35

- Siem Reap - Balloon ride - USD20, tuk tuk to Balloon station - USD10

This morning, you will travel by public bus (private for group of 6 pax and up) to the quiet and charming town of Kompong Cham for about 5 hours. Get around with a bike or rent a motorcycle with driver. Get a feel of the “real” Cambodia by just hanging out to meet locals or cruise the countryside along farms and villages. You can also explore the rural island of Koh Paen, which can be crossed through an amazingly built bamboo bridge during dry season and a ferry in monsoon season. Other options include a visit to the twin mountain temples of Phnom Pros and Phnom Srei.

Accommodation: 1 night at hotel

Meals Included: 1 simple breakfast at hotel

Optional Activities:

- Kampong Cham - Bicycle hire - USD2 (push bike)

- Kampong Cham - Phnom Pros and Phnom Srei - USD8

- Kampong Cham - Wat Nokor - USD1

- Kampong Cham - Wat Hanchhey - USD10

Today you will continue to Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh by public bus (about 3 hours), private bus for group of 6 pax up. This bustling city located at the convergence of Mekong River and Tonle Sap is the place to see French colonial mansions in Cambodia. Here, you have the option to visit the Choeng Ek Memorial, the site of the Killing Fields during the Khmer Rouge regime; the magnificent Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda; the Wat Phnom Temple dedicated to Vishnu and Shiva; the National Museum with its large Khmer art and historical collection; or shop at the art-deco Psar Thmei or Central Market.

Accommodation: 1 night at hotel

Meals Included: there is no meals included on this day.

Optional Activities:

- Phnom Penh - Silver Pagoda and Royal Palace - USD10

- Phnom Penh - National Museum - USD10

- Phnom Penh - Sunset Cruise - USD22 (1hr)

- Phnom Penh - Sunset Dinner Cruise - USD30 (1hr)

- Phnom Penh - Transport to Choeung Ek (Killing Fields) - USD15

- Phnom Penh - Cyclo tour - USD4

- Phnom Penh - Wat Phnom - USD2

- Phnom Penh - Killing Fields of Choueng Ek - USD3

- Phnom Penh - Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21) - USD5

On this day, you will travel west by private bus/mini van (about 3 hours) to Kampong Speu and Chambok eco-village. At Chambok, you can enjoy nature adventure through a hike to the waterfalls and exploration of bat caves. You will spend the night with a local family in a homestay and immerse yourself in the rural lifestyle. Sample Khmer cuisine at dinner while watching locals perform traditional dance.

Notes: Facilities on this homestay are basic and multi-share. Mattresses, bedding and mosquito nets are provided.

Accommodation: 1 night at Homestay

Meals Included: 1 breakfast included in the hotel, 1 dinner home-cooked at homestay

Included Activities: Chambox village traditional dance

Head towards the coastal city of Sihanouk Ville (about 4 hours) in a private bus. Enjoy Cambodia’s premier beaches, the seascapes and take a dip in the beach if you’re up for it.

Accommodation: 1 night at guesthouse

Meals Included: Simple homemade breakfast at homestay

You will have your free time today for a tropical beach getaway. You can go boating to nearby islands, snorkel, scuba dive, enjoy fresh seafood, barbecue and cold drinks. Alternatively, you can visit Ream National Park, 18 km from Sihanoukville downtown, where you can take boat trips through mangroves, walking tours of the mountain, safari tour to see exotic animals and bird species, and see waterfalls.

Accommodation: 1 night at guesthouse

Meals Included: 1 breakfast at guesthouse

Optional Activities:

- Sihanoukville - Island Boat Trip, Fishing & Snorkeling - USD20

- Sihanoukville - Ream National Park entry fee - USD5

- Diving available here, so please ask for advice from your tour leader

Head back to Phnom Penh through a local public bus trip (from 6 pax and up, we use private minivan) of approximately 4 hours. You will have your free time at Phnom Penh. Get some rest and relaxation on your last day in Cambodia.

Accommodation: 1 night at guesthouse

Meals Included: 1 breakfast at guesthouse

Activities: there is no activities included on this day

Depart Phnom Penh for Ho Chi Minh City on a local bus (about 7 hours). You will exit Cambodia at Bavet and enter Vietnam border at Moc Bai, with your guide to assist you with border procedures. Take a glimpse of the Ho Chi Minh City or Saigon’s vibrant mix of old and new. Admire the well-preserved French colonial structures as well as the modern skyscrapers. Options include visits to historical landmarks such as the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, War Remnants Museum and the Saigon Post Office. You can also explore Ben Thanh market and enjoy local street food at the lively Pha Ngu Lau Street. Don’t forget to complete your Saigon experience with a baguette and a sip of Vietnamese coffee.

Accommodation: 1 night at hotel

Meals Included: 1 breakfast at hotel

Optional Activities

- Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels - VND110000

- Ho Chi Minh City - Reunification Palace - VND40000

- Ho Chi Minh City - War Remnants Museum - VND15000

Enjoy your free time at the city and depart from your accommodation at your own time and pleasure. Check out time is at 12 noon.

Meals Included: 1 breakfast at hotel