After breakfast, take a drive to Khong Island or 4000 Island then we embark on a long tail boat for venturing into the widest reach of the Mekong River, where during the dry season the waters recede and leave behind thousands of islets, giving this area a lovely name ”Si Phan Done”. We explore the local peaceful villages of Ban Khone, where you will see an array of relics from the French colonial era and retrace the old colonial past, including old French colonial buildings and the remnants of the first Lao railway with it’s locomotive. We continue discover the 4000 islands area by boat at our leisure to visit the marvelous Liphi waterfall, also called the "Corridor of the Devil" one of the most beautiful waterfalls marking the end of Lao border to Cambodia. If we are lucky, we may even see the rare freshwater Irrawaddy Mekong dolphin at Ban Hang Khone then drive to visit Khone Phapheng water fall, the largest waterfall in South East Asia, known as Niagara of the east. Back to your hotel for the night
Accommodation: in Khong island
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 10: Khong Island – Dong Kalor – Kratie
After breakfast we then leave Khong Island, transfer to Dong Karlo to cross the border to Cambodia. Proceed through customs and immigration at Veunkham immigration check- point (At the moment, it is not possible to get the Cambodian visa at this border; travelers need to get it prior to arrival). Welcome by your guide on the Cambodian side and departure by road to to Kratie. Arrive in Kratie, a small colonial-style town and transfer to the hotel. Lunch en rout.
Check in the hotel upon arrival.
Accommodation: at Oudom Sambath hotel (2-star)
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 11: Kratie – Kampong Cham – Kampong Thom
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Wat Phom Sambok to see the Buddhist monasteries. Head to Kompong Cham with stop to visit a pepper plantation and Chhup, a rubber plantation first established in the region by the French tire maker Michelin. Continue to Kompong Thom with visit en route Wat Kohear Nokor (11th century). You will also visit the nearby village and its pagoda where you can observe the daily life of the monks. Lunch en route.
Check in the hotel in Kompong Thome.
Accommodation: at Stung Sen hotel (2-star)
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 12: Kampong Thom – Siem Reap
Breakfast at the hotel. If time permits, visit the Sambor Prei Kuk. Enjoy traditional daily life scenes of rural Cambodia. Visit the ancient capital of Chenla with its 100 temples dating from the Pre-Angkorian period. Then, head to Siem Reap.
Arrive Siem Reap late in the afternoon, check in the hotel.
Accommodation: in Siem Reap
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 13: Siem Reap (biking)
Breakfast at the hotel.
The same morning we cycle to the archeological area, visit the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor: Angkor Wat. Continue to Ta Prom Temple then cycle through the villages and lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon, continue your visits to Neak Pean, a fountain built in the middle of a pool and representing the paradisiacal Himalayan mountain-lake, Preah Khan temple. Visit the North Gate of Angkor Thom, Elephant Terrance and Bayon temple, (unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara) until sunset. Back the hotel.
Accommodation: in Siem Reap
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 14: Siem Reap (biking)
This morning, you will ride 52km proceeding our way on countryside road to Phnom Kulen Mountain, First stage challenging climb up hill 12km to the waterfalls, this is a nice trail on Kulen mountain, taking us to a special stream with thousands lingas in the water. Enjoy swim at the waterfalls & relax. Enjoy lunch break at the waterfalls. Return from the top of the mountain, then stop at Bansrei temple. the Citadel of the woman, build in year 967, laterite wall, and beautiful sculpture on red sand stone. Back the hotel.
Accommodation: in Siem Reap
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 15: Siem Reap – Phnom Penh (boat)
Breakfast at the hotel. Then, get transferred to the Tonle Sap River’s pier to take a hydrofoil journey down the Tonle Sap River to Phnom Penh. The cruise takes 7-8 hours and many opportunities for photo shooting along the way with picturesque scenery. Phnom Penh was once considered the loveliest city of Indochina. Despite its recent turbulent history, it still maintains considerable charm. Upon arrival in Phnom Penh, get picked up and transferred to the hotel for check in. The balance of the day at leisure.
Accommodation: in Phnom Penh
Meals: Breakfast
Day 16: Phnom Penh (biking)
On your first morning in charming Phnom Penh you will be met by your city guide who will inform you that today it is someone else’s turn to do the pedalling as you are treated to a fun cyclo tour, a traditional mode of transport. Your first stop will bevisit the Kantha Bopha Hospital > founded by a Swiss Doctor instead of S21, the terracotta red National Museum which offers a charming setting for a comprehensive collection of Khmer art facts. After this you will visit the nearby Royal Palace, on the banks of the mighty Mekong river. Inside the Palace walls you will be treated to the Throne Hall, the Chan Chaya Pavilion, and the King’s residential quarters. You will then move onto the neighboring Silver Pagoda, so named as it is claimed its floor is made up of over 4,000 silver tiles! Your cyclo driver will then take you to a local restaurant for lunch. Afterwards it is back in the cyclos as you are pedalled through the streets of Phnom Penh to the Toul Sleng Genocide Museum (also known as S21), ironically a former school, located in a quiet Phnom Penh suburb, this was the infamous Khmer Rouge prison / torture centre. You will then be taken to the Russian Market an excellent place for picking up souvenirs. There are stalls selling some very good Khmer antique reproductions, other stalls piled ceiling high with wonderful colourful silks, incredibly cheap clothing stalls, and of course those stalls selling pirated CDs, DVDs, and computer software. Afterwards you will be taken back to the hotel where you are free at leisure for the rest of the evening, perhaps wanting to experience the eclectic string of bars and restaurants along the city's riverside.
Accommodation: in Phnom Penh
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 17: Phnom Penh – Chau Doc (boat)
After breakfast, get transferred to the pier for the 5 hour cruise downstream to Chau Doc. Upon arrival in Chau Doc, take a walk to the hotel for check in. Afternoon, take a boat visit fish farms where fish are bred in wooden cages suspended under floating houses on the river. Continue by boat to visit a village of stilt houses belonging to the Cham minority where colorful traditional textiles are woven on old wooden looms. enjoy the sunset on the top of Sam Mountain.
Accommodation: in Chaudoc
Meals: Breakfast
Day 18: Chau Doc – Can Tho (biking)
Breakfast at the hotel. Head to Can Tho with a stop en route to take a short hike visit the Bang Lang Stork Sanctuary. Start biking from here to the hotel in Cantho. Arrive Cantho, check in the hotel. Afternoon, continue our biking loop along the Vong Cung well-paved countryside road with Arch-shape (My Khanh area) for about 30 km. The road is really shady with banana and green bamboo trees growing all the way long on 2 sides of the road, especially the Mekong River is blending its way on the left hand side along with this road until we reach the National Highway 91. From here, shuttle to Thot Not and lunch at Bang Lang restaurant. Afternoon, take a short hike of 25 minutes into the Bang Lang Stork sanctuary to watch the lively activities of storks. Shuttle back to hotel.
Accommodation: in Cantho
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 19: Can Tho – Saigon
Rising to the sounds of the Delta coming to life for another day, we breakfast and start our trip with a boat cruise on sparking streams along the endless waterway of mighty Mekong River to the colorful Cai Rang floating market. There will be hundreds of boats loaded with fruits, vegetables and fish jostling for trade. Sellers advertise their wares by crying out across the waters. We visit the lush orchards and are treated to a delicious tropical fruits with an opportunity to interact with local people. Check out the hotel and head Saigon. Lunch en route.
Accommodation: in Saigon
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 20: Saigon
Today’s full day city tour visits Saigon’s historic landmarks including walking tour for photo opportunities toward the Old Saigon Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral, former Presidential Palace and War Remnants Museum. Lunch at Lemongrass restaurant. Afternoon visit to the Chinese district of Cholon to enjoy the bustling wholesale quarter of Saigon. China town has been established in Saigon for over 200 years but remained unchanged with its old temples and houses characterizing the disintegrated Vietnamese- Chinese culture. There are lots of photo opportunities about the local life during the visit.
Accommodation: in Saigon
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 21: Saigon – Departure
Breakfast at the hotel. At leisure for your last shopping until get transferred to the airport for the flight home.
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Meals: Breakfast
