Your adventure in Vietnam has started

• You will be welcomed at the airport then transferred to your arranged hotel for relaxation
• Get ready for a welcome dinner, hosted by your local expert. Learn about Vietnamese culture while enjoying good quality Vietnamese coursing and let the excitement begin!
• Overnight in hotel

• Visit Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office
• Visit the Central Post Office in memory of Gustave Eiffel
• Visit the Reunification Palace, former residence of the President of South Vietnam until April 30, 1975, when Northern soldiers made a brutal intrusion with their tanks, symbolizing the end of the war against the United States
• Visit the War Museum
• Visit the Thien Hau Pagoda located in the heart of the Chinese district
• Visit the lively Chinese district of Cholon
• Visit the Binh Tay market in Cho Lon, impressive and essentially a wholesale market
• Visit Ben Thanh, the largest covered market in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, colorful and very lively
• Visit a renowned lacquer factory known for the quality and originality of its creations. An explanatory tour of the different stages of this meticulous and artistic work

Check with your guide for the tour schedules of the Bitexco Tower

• Climb to the top of the Bitexco Tower, the latest skyscraper of 262 meters with a breathtaking view of the city
• Overnight in hotel

Ho Chi Minh - Fly - Siem Reap: 1h

• Enjoy a free morning to explore Ho Chi Minh before the transfer to the airport for flight to Siem Reap
• Arrive and welcome by our tour guide and transfer to your arranged accommodation
• Overnight in hotel

Angkor Thom - Ta Prohm - Angkor Wat

Angkor - A unique site, classified as UNESCO Heritage between passion and culture, meeting the Khmer soul Siem Reap opens the doors of this archaeological jewel!

• Visit the fortified city of Angkor Thom, apotheosis of the Angkorian era: The South Gate, the Bayon, the Baphuon, the Terrace of the Elephants, the Terrace of the Leper King, the royal palace with the small temple of Phimeanakas
• The fascinating Ta Prohm (Buddhist) monastery, invaded by the jungle and striking
• Visit Angkor Wat dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu
• Watching the sunset from the top of Phnom Bakeng hill
• Khmer dinner show, with Apsara dances
• Overnight in hotel

Banteay Srei - Banteay Samre

Visit Banteay Srei, "the citadel of women", a small marvel of pink sandstone, very well preserved. Of a rare finesse, richly and finely decorated with graceful motifs and scenes from Hindu mythology

• Visit Banteay Samre, a 12th century Hindu flat temple dedicated to Vihnu and Civa, admirably restored, beautiful decorations of nagas and lions on the pediments
• In the afternoon:
  • Visit Preah Khan Monastery, whose name means "Sacred Sword" (Buddhist)
  • Explore the small Neak Pean temple (Buddhist)
  • Visit Ta Som temple (Buddhist)
  • Visit the Baray, a rainwater reservoir contained by dikes, which supports an intricate hydraulic network, and tour the East Mebon temple, built on an island in the middle of the Baray
  • The day concludes with a sunset at the temple-mountain of Pre Rup (Hindu), an ancient funerary temple dedicated to Shiva, where the colors are magical at sunset
• Overnight in hotel

Tonlé Sap - Rolous Temples

• Departure for the most authentic and largest of the water villages Kampong Khleang on the edge of the lake before starting the boat trip on Tonlé Sap Lake
• 10,000 inhabitants live here in houses on stilts 8 to 10 meters high
• Take a look at the local market, the pagoda, the primary school
• Explanations about Tonlé Sap:
• The dry season is from December to April . During this period the river normally flows into the Mekong. The inhabitants live on the farm and travel on motorbikes
• Then comes the rainy season. The water level of the Mekong rises considerably and Lake Tonlé Sap is formed, which becomes the largest freshwater lake in South East Asia
• Motorcycles are being replaced by boats
• Visit the Roluos Temples of the pre-Angkorian era with:
• Preah Ko, dedicated to Shiva
• Bakheng (the largest and most complex temple in the Roluos complex)
• Lo Lei, the temple of the four towers
• Stop at the “School Sites” of Angkor artisans for an informative tour of stone working, stone engraving, stone inlay, silk weaving
• The shadow theater with leather puppets offers you a very pretty show of very popular expression of the Cambodian people
• Overnight in hotel

Siem Reap - Fly - Ho Chi Minh: 1h

• Free time until transfer to the airport for your flight
• Free time for exploring the city
• Overnight in hotel

Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Delta - My Tho: 200 km - 4h

Depart for the lush landscapes of the Mekong Delta

The Mekong Delta is an extremely fertile region, crisscrossed by water and land, canals and arroyos, dotted with green checkered rice fields whose rice is reputed to be the most fragrant in the country

This generous land is home to abundant fruit gardens, fish farms, and shrimp farms, and all of this contributes to the fact that the Mekong Delta is known as the “rice bowl of Vietnam”

• Crossing by ferry to Ben Tre and boarding for a boat ride on the natural canal of Xep through islets planted with tropical orchards where you will see durian, mangosteen, and orange plantations
• Then, horse-drawn carriages will take you on a beautiful 20-minute ride through the villages
• Visit an orchard to taste fruit and honey tea
• Then, embark to Turtle Island. There, you will visit a coconut candy workshop

During lunch, you will discover the region’s specialty by savoring “elephant ear fish” that is eaten with rice pancakes and a typical sauce

Transfer to The Island Lodge

Overnight in hotel

My Tho - Mekong - Cruise and overnight on Song Xanh

The Song Xanh is a private sampan, converted into a floating hotel, with a bamboo roof. With 1 to 3 rooms, it is dedicated to a couple or a small group of family and friends (max. 6 people)

All comfort, air-conditioned, bathroom Restaurant open to the outside Excellent refined cuisine Very professional crew at your service Unique, original, authentic and incredibly charming!

Departure for Phu An where the cruise begins. Welcome by the crew and installation on board. French-speaking guide on board

The cruise will head to Sa Dec, cruising upstream on the Tien Giang River, one of the two widest branches of the Mekong River. Several stops will allow you to discover traditional brick kilns, the artisanal production of rice paper, as well as various sweets made from coconut milk and puffed rice and a Cao Dai temple

We will reach Sa Dec. You will disembark to take a stroll to discover its peaceful alleys lined with flowering trees. Visit the old house dating from 1890, the house of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le, the lover of the famous writer Marguerite Duras

A rowing boat ride on a canal to see the plants along the banks. The last stop to visit an old mandarin's residence dating from the end of the 19th century, where you will be welcomed by the owners, where you will have a candlelight dinner, an unforgettable experience in a warm atmosphere

Back on board. The cruise will continue to sail towards Can Tho through pretty narrow canals passing some bamboo rope bridges and small typical villages

• Lunch and dinner included
• Overnight on board

While you sleep, your sampan will weigh anchor to slowly head towards Cai Rang

A good breakfast will be served on board as you cross lush landscapes, discovering the banks and the start of activities

Arrive in Cai Rang to discover one of the most important floating markets in the delta

You will move in the heart of the market among dozens of multi-colored barges filled with various fruits and vegetables. Your cruise will end around 9:00 am

Disembarkation and welcome at the port by our driver

• Visit the century-old house of Binh Thuy, a very pretty old residence which served as a setting for the film “The Lover” (based on the short story by M. Duras)
• Discover the Can Tho market halls
• Overnight in hotel

Can Tho - Rach Gia - Boat - Phu Quoc Island: 5h

Direct transfer by private car to Rach Gia to take the fast boat towards Phu Quoc. Welcome by the hotel driver and transfer to the hotel

Overnight in hotel

Free to enjoy your beach getaway and stay in one of the most luxurious resorts at the end of the day!

Overnight in hotel

Phu Quoc - Fly - Ho Chi Minh: 1h

Free time for personal activities until transfer to the airport for the flight to Ho Chi Minh then your departure flight