Saigon to Siem Reap - 8 days Tour by On The Go Tours

8 daysDuration

Group TourJoin a group of travelers

24 peopleMaximum group size

18 - 80 yearsAge range for participants

EnglishGuide language

Easy

Light physical activity suitable for most people with average fitness levels.

Starts

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Ends

Siem Reap, Cambodia

Highlights

Angkor Temple Complex – Marvel at legendary Angkor Wat and see the many faces of the Bayon Temple in ancient Angkor Thom

Cu Chi Tunnels – Discover the incredible network of tunnels built by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War

Phnom Penh – Visit the Silver Pagoda and Royal Palace, then discover the horrors of the Khmer Rouge at Tuol Sleng

Ho Chi Minh City – Enjoy a walking tour of the city and visit the sobering War Remnants Museum

Siem Reap – Explore this ancient city and opt to stroll down famous 'Pub Street'

Mekong Delta – Cruise the maze of waterways on a traditional sampan and enjoy a delicious lunch on Dong Hoa Hiep Island

NGO Phare Cambodian Circus – Gaze in awe at the incredible performers as you enjoy this celebrated circus show

Tonle Sap Lake – Sail on Southeast Asia's largest freshwater lake and visit the floating villages of Kampong Phluk

Mekong Delta – Cruise the maze of waterways on a traditional sampan and enjoy a delicious lunch on Dong Hoa Hiep Island

NGO Phare Cambodian Circus – Gaze in awe at the incredible performers as you enjoy this celebrated circus show

Tonle Sap Lake – Sail on Southeast Asia's largest freshwater lake and visit the floating villages of Kampong Phluk

Itinerary

Spend eight days travelling from bustling Ho Chi Minh City to the temple wonders of Siem Reap, with unforgettable moments along the way. Cruise the lush waterways of the Mekong Delta, wander the lively Cai Rang floating market, and explore the historic Cu Chi Tunnels. In Phnom Penh, visit the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, and sobering Killing Fields before flying to Siem Reap. Marvel at Angkor Wat, Banteay Srei, and the jungle-clad Ta Prohm, and enjoy the vibrant Phare Cambodian Circus. End with a serene boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake before bidding farewell to Cambodia’s charm.

day 1 - Ho Chi Minh City

Friday. Hello Ho Chi Minh City (aka Saigon). Upon arrival you'll be met and transferred to our hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to get acquainted with the city. Opt to explore on foot, shop at Ben Thanh Market or visit the grand Independence Palace, with its secret bunker and military command centre beneath!

Please note: This tour runs for 9 days if travelling in 2025. From 2026 onwards, the itinerary will be 8 days. For travelers in 2025, please refer to the ‘2025 Itinerary’ tab or contact us for more details.

OverNight:Ho Chi Minh City

day 2 - Cruising the Mekong

Ho Chi Minh City – Cai Be – Can Tho. This morning we travel to Cai Be and board a sampan for a cruise around the lush waterways of the Mekong Delta. We stop to visit local cottage industries and enjoy lunch at a traditional wooden home on Dong Hoa Hiep Island. After a day exploring the Mekong we spend the night at a hotel in the city Can Tho.

Meals:1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch

OverNight:Can Tho

day 3 - Mekong & Ho Chi Minh City

Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh City. Early this morning we visit the lively Cai Rang floating market to watch the traders selling their wares before driving back to Ho Chi Minh City. On a walking tour of the city we’ll see the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Post Office before visiting the sobering War Remnants Museum. Evening at leisure.

Meals:1 Breakfast

OverNight:Ho Chi Minh City

day 4 - Cu Chi Tunnels, Phmon Penh

Ho Chi Minh City - Phnom Penh. This morning we visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnels used by the Viet-Cong in their struggle to keep control of the region during the 1960’s. As we walk the bush trails you’ll see trapdoors, booby traps, living areas, weapon factories and kitchens. We can also safely crawl sections of the tunnels, that have been widened for the tourists and fire weapons of the era (including the M16‘s and AK47) on the firing range.

After crossing the Cambodian border we drive to the capital of Phnom Penh. Once deemed the ‘Pearl of Asia’, Phnom Penh offers a bustling mix of Asia’s past and present, a city quickly taking its place amongst the trendy capitals of the region.

Meals:1 Breakfast, 1 Dinner

OverNight:Phnom Penh

day 5 - Royal Palace, Crimes of Pol Pot

Today we’ll enjoy a full day sightseeing tour of Phnom Penh starting at the National Museum of Fine Arts, a graceful terracotta building of traditional design housing the world’s finest collection of Khmer sculpture. We continue with the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, famed for its lavish decorations – the floors are paved with silver tiles and statues of Buddha are encrusted with thousands of diamonds.

We later come face to face with the horrors of the Pol Pot regime as we visit Toul Sleng (Security Prison - S21), a school that was gruesomely transformed into a torture chamber under the Khmer Rouge, and visit the Killing Fields where over 10,000 people were executed.

Meals:1 Breakfast

OverNight:Phnom Penh

day 6 - Siem Reap & Angkor Thom

Phnom Penh – Siem Reap. This morning, check out and transfer to the airport for your included flight to Siem Reap.

After freshening up, our touring will start with a visit to the ancient city of Angkor Thom. This monumental fortified city is encircled by a 100m wide moat and is famed for the huge statue heads that glare down from every angle. In Angkor Thom we will see the fabulous Bayon Temple, Baphuon, the royal enclosure, and the Terraces of the Elephants and the Leper King. Last but not least is atmospheric Tra Prohm Temple where vast muscular tree roots envelop the crumbling towers and walls whilst the trees’ foliage dapples the temple in shade.

This evening we attend the wonderful Phare Cambodian Circus. The Phare NGO circus project trains street kids to become talented circus artists and the popular show blends circus skills with interpretations of modern life and issues in Cambodian society.

Meals:1 Breakfast

OverNight:Siem Reap

day 7 - Angkor Wat & Kampong Phluk

Early this morning, there's an optional sunrise visit to Angkor Wat to marvel at this magnificent temple bathed in the golden light before we explore Angkor Wat later in the morning. This awe-inspiring monument to man’s devotion to his gods is believed to be the largest religious building in the world, adorned with thousands of intricate wall carvings and extensive bas-reliefs. There are countless opportunities to capture stunning photographs at this iconic site.

From Angkor Wat we travel to the village of Preak Dak, where each member of the group has the opportunity to plant mango or jackfruit saplings as part of our tree-planting initiative, operated in partnership with this local community. Then we enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before visiting the beautiful Angkor temple of Banteay Srei. Cut from pink-hued sandstone, this Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva features lavishly decorated libraries and magnificent reliefs of divine figures.

Later this afternoon we drive to Kampong Phluk, a cluster of three stilted villages within the floodplain of Tonle Sap Lake. Here, you’ll see homes perched high above the water and, depending on the season, the hauntingly beautiful petrified trees of the flooded forest.

Meals:1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch

OverNight:Siem Reap

day 8 - Free time Siem Reap

Friday. Today marks the end of our memorable journey. Spend the morning at leisure before hotel check out and included departure transfer to the airport.

Meals:1 Breakfast

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What's Included

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7 nights 4 star and special class hotels

Meals

Breakfast daily, 2 lunches and 1 dinner

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Airport arrival transfer day 1 and departure transfer day 8All relevant transfers and transportation in private air-conditioned vehicles

Guide

Tour Style: This tour is fully guided and escorted throughout your trip. If you would prefer to enjoy sightseeing at all included sights with expert local guides, and have all of your travel arrangements included without a tour guide escort, please book our Saigon & Siem Reap (Partially Guided) tour

Others

Guided sightseeing - Mekong Delta, Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and the Temples of AngkorSampan boat trips in the Mekong DeltaBoat trip on Tonle Sap LakeEscorted by an English speaking Vietnamese and Cambodian tour guidesEconomy class flight: Phnom Penh to Siem Reap

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