09 Hari 8 Malam: Saigon - Cuchi tunnels - Phnompenh - Siem reap - Halong Bay and Mekong delta

Post date: Apr 18, 2012 8:19:33 AM

Itinerary

Day 1: Jakarta – Hochiminh City (D)

Arrive hochiminh city, still called Saigon by many people, via QZ7736 at 19.40, transfer in, dinner at local restaurant, check in hotel. Overnight in Saigon

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh – Vung Tau (B,L,D)

After breakfast, Pick-up Tourist at hotel. Depart for city tour : Visit Notre Dame Cathedral, General Post Office, then drive to Vung Tau for visit the biggest Jesus Mountain in the world, the Whale temple, “ White Hall Palace” and a Budist Temple, then you can swim at “ Bai Sau” .Overnight at hotel

Day 3: Vung Tau – Ho Chi Minh – Cuchi tunnels (B,L,D)

After breakfast, back to HoChiMinh. Then depart to CuChi tunnels. Located 60km from Hochimnh city, Cu Chi is now considered a heroic district for its role in the anti - American war in Vietnam . It is legendary for its tunnels system of over 220km and is a popular spot for both Vietnamese and foreign visitors.

The peacefully rural rice paddy scenery contains ducks and water buffalos swimming in the rivers alongside the road. Visitors will find it hard to imagine the destructions, damage and defoliation all over the area, caused by bombing and mines, When Cu Chi was " A Free Target Zone ". The remnants visitors will see, show Cu Chi still has her evidence to prove the fierce battleground that took place there and visitors will see the remnants

Lunch at local restaurant before visit the tunnels, after visit, drive direct to border Vietnam – Kamboja ( call as Moc Bai border in Vietnam side & Bavet border from Kamboja side). Immigration to Kamboja and pick up, drive to Phnompenh (3 hours), Dinner & overnight in Phnompenh.

Day 4: Phnompenh – Siem Reap (B,L,D)

After breakfast, city tour Phnompenh, visit to Royal Palace, National Museum and Wat Phnom, lunch at local restaurnat – afternoon, transfer to Siem Reap, home of Angkor. Stop on the way to visit fried spiders that local people eat as snack at Skun. Dinner and O/N in Siem Reap

Day 5: Siem Reap – Angkor wat – Angkor Thom - Ta Prom temple (B,L,D)

Morning program: after breakfast at hotel, then transfer to visit the lost city of Khmer empire: South Gate of Angkor Thom, Giant faces of famous Bayon and Baphoun Temples, Elephant and Leper King Terraces, Phimean Akas Temple and unforgettable jungle temple of Ta Prohm. Lunch will be served at local restaurant.

Afternoon program: visit to the World Heritage of Angkor Wat Temple. Study both splendid architecture and bas-relief and then late evening climb up the Bakheng Hill to enjoy sunset scenery view over Angkor Wat and the surrounding areas. Dinner will be served at local restaurant. Overnight stays at hotel in Siem Reap.

Day 6: Siem reap – Hanoi (B,L,D)

Breakfast at hotel, city tour of Tonle Sap Lake, artisan d'Angkor (wood & stone carving) and shopping. Lunch at local restaurant, transfer to airport for flight to Hanoi, you will need to pay USD25 as airport tax after check in the flight. Arrive Hanoi, airport pick up and transfer to city, dinner & O/N in Hanoi.

Day 7: Hanoi – Halong Bay (B,L,D)

Breakfast at hotel, today visit: Ba Dinh Square where you will amazed to see the Ho Chi Minh Mousoleum, Presidential Palace, House On Stilts, One Pillar Pagoda, and Temple of Literature. Lunch at the local restaurant. After lunch, drive to Halong Bay ( about 4 hours), dinner & overnight in Halong Bay

Day 8: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Saigon (B,L,D)

Today you will be taken to Halong Bay for joining Cruise amongst thousand the beautiful limestone island. Cruise will stop at the Dau Go Cave, Thien Chung Grotto and round over Tuan Chau Island, Dinh Huong Island,Ga Choi Island, Dog Island and Sail Island. Lunch will be served on fresh seafood on cruise board. Return to Hanoi stop again at the Ceramic (Carving) and Hand Embroidery Workshop for toilet stop, arrive airport, check in for flight to Saigon, arrive Saigon ( 2 hours by flight) airport pick up, refresh dinner at local restaurant, overnight in Saigon.

Day 9: Saigon – Mekong Delta – Departure (B,L)

This morning free for shopping until 9:30, then our tour guide will pick you up, transfer to Mytho – capital of the Tien Giang Province to take a boat tour Thoi Son Islet – enjoy the tropical fresh fruits, local folk songs, some home made industry, lunch on island. Drive back to Saigon airport enough time to catch flight back to Jakarta