Mekong Delta and Cambodia Highlights

Upon arrival, our Ama Journey's tour guide and driver will welcome you at the airport and transfer to your hotel in the city center.
Note: Hotel check in time after 14.00
Relax after your jet lag and enjoy a welcome dinner at a nice restaurant.

Included:
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh city
Private transportation
Meal: Dinner
Private English speaking guide

Enjoy a full day tour to explore this vibrant city that was considered the Pearl of Far East. This private tour is on your pace, tailor - made activities on your requirement and we suggest you to discover the highlights of the city such as:
The Reunification Palace and then moving to visit the War Remnant Museum that allows you for an insightful look into the history of Vietnam war that may bring you a big surprise than you used to know or hear about it.
The next will be Notre Dame Cathedral, Opera House, the Central Post office, the city hall now it is the people's committee building.
Lunch will be served in the restaurant. Relaxing after lunch and continuing on the trip to visit Ben Thanh market - the biggest vibrant market in Ho Chi Minh city for exploring the locals and their daily business life. You may find some interesting souvenirs.
Followed by a visit to the Jade Emperor Pagoda, one of the most beautiful pagodas in Ho Chi Minh city that worships the Jade Emperor and other gods in the oriental religion.
End of the day by enjoying sunset from Bitexco tower which is the tallest building in Vietnam that will offer you a great panorama view of the city.
Return to your hotel in the later afternoon and overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

Included:
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh city
Private transportation
All entrance fees
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Private English speaking guide

After your breakfast at your hotel, meet our tour guide and driver for a trip to Cu Chi tunnel. This area is well-known for its underground networks that provide shelter and  an effective place of infiltration for Vietcong during the Vietnam war.
After a 1.5 hour drive, arrive in Cu Chi. The first stop is in the model room to watch an introduction video about Cu Chi tunnel and understand more about the tunnel system by scale model explanation.
Then you will move to explore the battleground, the hidden network of Vietnam that is believed to stretch hundred miles in total length with housed living, makeshift hospitals, kitchens, storage rooms...Some original parts were very narrow and have been widened for tourists to have the opportunity to explore this amazing system. After Cu Chi experience, return to Ho Chi Minh city.
Arrive at your hotel around 14.00 and enjoy your break.

Included:
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh city
Private transportation
All entrance fees
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Private English speaking guide

Meet our tour guide and driver at your hotel for a transfer and explore the Mekong delta.
Arrive in Cai Be around 10.30. Take a motor boat trip to visit the Cai Be floating market. Then enjoy a rowing boat trip taking you deeper into the winding narrow canals that will offer a really refreshing and peaceful time.
Back to the motor boat to cross the longest river in the world - Mekong River and arrive at An Binh ait ( An Binh means peace and happiness). Travel along a canal to Ut Trinh home. A sumptuous lunch with local specialities will be served at this home.
After lunch, walk around the orchard, enjoy fruits and relax with some cups of tea while listening to the traditional southern amateur music in the ancient house.
Explore the local village with some handcrafts to see how they make rice paper, Coconut candy, pop rice...
Biking is available for further exploration of this amazing area such as school, pagoda, church, orchard, traditional houses...
Visit the brick kilns to see how local people make beautiful pottery products from clay.
The cruise will end in Vinh Long city, take our car and transfer to Can Tho.
Overnight in Can Tho city.

Included:
Accommodation: Hotel in Can Tho
Private transportation
Private boat trip
All entrance fees
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Private English speaking guide

Take a boat trip in the early morning with our tour guide to explore. Cai Rang market -  the largest floating wholesale market in the Mekong region.
Your boat will glide among the hundreds of small vendor boats which are selling their goods. Get closer to see how local people trade their fruits and vegetables, and understand more about their floating marketing culture and life on the water.
And a really delicious local breakfast ( rice noodle) will be served on the boat. Then, we will stop at a vendor boat to enjoy the seasonal fruits like the way local people do.
The boat trip will take you along the canals and visit the fruit garden or we can visit the traditional homemade rice noodle factory to see how the rice noodle is made. Back to the pier, transfer to visit a beautiful Binh Thuy ancient house where the "The Lover" movie was filmed.
Transfer Chau Doc - a border area between Vietnam and Cambodia.
Arrive in Chau Doc town, check in your hotel.
Continue the trip to Sam mountain to explore the colorful temples and pagodas:  Xu Lady pagoda, Thoai Ngoc Hau temple, Tay An pagoda. Take a walk or motorbike taxi to the top of the Sam mountain to enjoy the great panorama view of the rice fields, the town, the canals and the highlight is the sunset over the border between Vietnam and Cambodia.
Back to your hotel in Chau Doc for overnight.

Included:
Accommodation: Hotel in Chau Doc
Private transportation
Boat trip
All entrance fees
Meal: Breakfast
Private English speaking guide

Breakfast at your hotel. Transfer to Tra Su Cajuput forest and bird sanctuary to explore this beautiful and serene area.
On arrival, take a motor boat to venture to the Tra Su reserve. After 20 minutes enjoying the natural sights, you will switch to a sampan rowing boat to discover the wild bird sanctuary on the green duckweed carpet.
Back to the motor boat trip and continue the trip to reach deeper into the forest. Take 500m walking to the observation post where you can take the magnificent view over the mountains as well as the white dots of flying storks in the area.
Take a walk on the amazing longest bamboo walking bridge in the forest that offers you closer to the beauties of nature.
Enjoy a local lunch in a restaurant in the forest.  Relaxing, then take the boat back to the pier.
Return your hotel in Chau Doc town and relax

Included:
Accommodation: Hotel in Chau Doc
Private transportation
Boat trip in Tra Su cajuput forest
All entrance fees
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Private English speaking guide

Breakfast at your hotel and get a pickup to the pỉer for high speed boat to Phnom Penh - Cambodia. The boat trip will start at 7.30AM and arrive in Phnom Penh around 1.00 PM.
On arrival, get a pick up to hotel for check in and enjoy activities:
Explore the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, formerly a high school turned interrogation prison during the Khmer Rouge era. Visiting Wat Phnom, the city's central point and highest elevation at 27 meters above sea level. Continue to Wat Unalom, a revered Buddhist monastery with a post-Angkorean stupa.
Enjoy a dinner at local restaurant in Phnom Penh city.

Included:
Accommodation: Hotel in Phnom Penh
Private transportation
High speed boat: Chau Doc to Phnom Penh
Entrance fees
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
Private English speaking guide

After breakfast at the hotel, visit the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, two stunning examples of Khmer architecture. These buildings, constructed by the French in 1866, house the current King Sihamoni and feature a floor adorned with 5,329 solid silver tiles. Next, explore Central Market, where your guide will lead you through the food hall to sample various snacks, drinks, foods, and fruits for lunch. Central Market, also known as Psar Thmei, is a remarkable art deco building resembling a Babylonian ziggurat. It's one of the largest domed structures in the world. Return to the hotel for check-out.
Continue the tour with a visit to the National Museum, renowned for its red terracotta architecture and curved roof adorned with guardian nagas. Located near the Royal Palace, this museum was designed by the renowned French architect Grolier and the Ecole des Arts Cambodgiens in 1917, inaugurated by King Sisowath in 1920. Afterward, transfer to Phnom Penh Airport for your flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, meet your local guide and transfer to the hotel for check-in.

Included:
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap
Private transportation
Flight: Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
Entrance fees
Meal: Breakfast
Private English speaking guide

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before starting your day's adventure. To avoid crowds, our guide and driver will pick you up at 6:30 am for a visit to Angkor Wat Temple. Explore the temple's impressive levels and architectural marvels, including its renowned stone carvings of Apsaras from the Angkor period. Next, we'll visit Srah Srang, the royal pool where King Jayavarman VII bathed in the 12th century. Take a leisurely walk through the village to a local house, where you'll be treated to a high tea and picnic breakfast. Enjoy fresh fruits, snacks, coffee, hot tea, and a delightful breakfast spread.
Continue the tour to Ta Prohm temple, famous for its appearance in the movie "Tomb Raider" Marvel at the temple's overgrown state, with tree roots embracing the ancient stone structures, creating an enchanting and mystical atmosphere. Experience the site's magic undisturbed by crowds, allowing for a deeper appreciation of the harmony between man and nature. Return to the hotel for a lunch break (lunch is not provided).
In the afternoon, explore the mysterious Royal City of Angkor Thom. Witness the awe-inspiring 50-tower temple, which at first may seem like a shapeless mass of stone, but reveals intricate faces upon closer inspection. Enter through the South Gate and walk along the 8-meter high wall, passing the less touristy Death Gate. Discover the Terraces of Elephants and Leper King, as well as the Phimeanakas and Baphuon temples, while learning about the local trees and fruits. Conclude your sightseeing with a visit to the iconic Bayon temple, known for its intricately carved faces.
As the day draws to a close, head to Phnom Bakheng, one of the two dominant hills in the Angkor plain, to witness a breathtaking sunset. Enjoy panoramic views of the Western Baray and Angkor Wat. Return to the hotel.

Included:
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap
Private transportation
Entrance fees
Meal: Breakfast
Private English speaking guide

After breakfast at your hotel. Transfer to Tonle Sap Lake. Take a boat ride to explore Chong Kneas Floating Village and experience the daily life of the villagers. This natural wonder provides a glimpse into the traditional riparian lifestyle and the beautiful countryside. Later, visit an Artisan Dangkor workshop.
Return to the hotel for relaxation and have lunch at your own leisure. At 3 pm, our guide and scooter driver (a tuk-tuk is available if you prefer) will pick you up and take you to Krabei Riel Village. Witness the villagers engaging in daily activities such as working in vegetable gardens, rice fields, and weaving.
There will be plenty of opportunities for pictures and interaction with the locals. Visit Mr. Ron's house, where his family will warmly welcome you. Mrs. Sina, his wife, will lead a cooking class where you will learn to prepare three authentic Cambodian dishes. Enjoy the dinner with the food you have cooked. Bid farewell to Mr. Ron's family, and our scooter driver(s) will ride you back to your hotel in Siem Reap

Included:
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap
Private transportation
Boat trip
Entrance fees
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
Private English speaking guide

Breakfast at the hotel.
Free at leisure until transfer to airport for departure
( Note: Hotel check out before 12.00)

Included:
Accommodation:  N/A
Private transportation
Meal: Breakfast