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Vietnam and Cambodia Highlights Itinerary
Day 1 - UK - Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)
Fly from the UK to Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 2 - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
On arrival you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel the Park Hyatt. Tonight, meet fellow guests and your APT Tour Director during a briefing and a Welcome Dinner at your hotel. (D)
Day 3 - Ho Chi Minh City - Long Tan Or Cu Chi Tunnels
Today you are able to choose from two Signature Invitations. On the first, journey to Ba Ria and learn about the Battle of Long Tan. Afterwards, attend a memorial service at the Long Tan Cross. Alternatively, visit the fascinating Cu Chi Tunnels. Tonight, enjoy a Luke Nguyen-inspired degustation dinner, complete with matching wines at Vietnam House. Stay at the Park Hyatt hotel. (B,L,D)
Day 4 - Ho Chi Minh City
Choose from a range of fun activities today. There is a walking tour of the city, a tour of the Ky Long Art Villa, a cooking class at Luke Nguyen's cooking studio or a shopping trip. Later, embark on your eight-day luxury Lower Mekong River cruise, a true highlight of your journey. Enjoy a delicious Welcome Dinner this evening. (B,L,D)
Day 5 - Cai Be - Sa Dec
Step ashore in Cai Be and head to a local rice paper manufacturer before cruising to Sa Dec. Here learn about Marguerite Duras' novel The Lover and visit a traditional Cao Dai temple. (B,L,D)
Day 6 - Tan Chau - Evergreen Island
Explore Tan Chau by small boat and rickshaw then head to a remote evergreen island to experience authentic rural Mekong life. This afternoon cross into Cambodia. (B,L,D)
Day 7 - Phnom Penh (Cambodia)
Choose from a tour of the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, a visit to the infamous Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, an excursion to the National Museum of Cambodia and a guided city tour by tuk tuk. (B,L,D)
Day 8 - Phnom Penh - Koh Chen
Spend the morning at leisure in Phnom Penh. Later today, cruise to remote Koh Chen, a small village specialising in copperware. You'll also visit some home workshops to watch the artisans at work. (B,L,D)
Day 9 - Oudong - Kampong Tralach
Travel to Oudong and enjoy a visit to a monastery where local monks will give you a Buddhist blessing. Later, visit the Wat Kampong Tralach Pleu pagoda and enjoy an ox cart ride back to the ship. (B,L,D)
Day 10 - Kampong Chhnang
Enjoy a boat excursion into the wetlands near Kampong Chhnang before returning to the ship and casting off towards Prek K'dam. Tonight, there is a Farewell Dinner on board. (B,L,D)
Day 11 - Siem Reap
Disembark for the final time and transfer to your hotel in Siem Reap, the Hotel Sofitel Angkor, for a three-night stay. Visit the World Heritage-listed Angkor Archaeological Park with highlights including the 12th-century Bayon temple. (B,D)
Day 12 - Siem Reap - Angkor
Enjoy a glass of champagne as you watch the sun rise at Angkor Wat. Afterwards, tour this magnificent temple, before returning to the hotel for breakfast. The afternoon is spent visiting the temple of Ta Prohm which is famous for its intertwined trees and the Opportunities of Development thru Art (ODA) which supports disadvantaged children. (B)
Day 13 - Siem Reap - Angkor
Choose from a selection of sightseeing activities, before enjoying an Aspara dance performance and Farewell Dinner this evening. (B,D)
Day 14 - Siem Reap
Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK. (B)
Day 15 - UK
Arrive back in the UK.
This itinerary is subject to change. The sequence and duration of visits may vary due to tides, river conditions, and national holidays.