MEKONG AREA COUNTRY TOUR:

Siem Reap-Pnompenh–Shihanouk Ville–Pnompenh– KRATIE -STUNG TRENG–KRATIE–PNH HOCHIMINH –  MEKONG DELTA

(18Days/17 nights)

DAY 01: Meeting at Helsinki-Vantaa airport. Flight to Bangkok .

-          Arrival in Bangkok and changing the plane to Siem Reap.

-          Arrival in Siem Reap. Pick up then transfer to have lunch at local restaurant

-          Afternoon visit Ta Promh and Angkor Wat temple and view the sunset from Bakheng hill

-          Dinner with Apsara Dance Show and over night in Siem Reap

-          Breakfast at hotel

-          Visit South gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Phimeanakas, Baphoun, Elephant Terrace and Terrace of Leper King

-          Lunch at local restaurant

-          Afternoon visit Preah Khan, Neak Pean, Ta Som, Oriental Mebon, Pre Rup temples

-          Dinner at local restaurant and over night in Siem Reap

-          Breakfast at hotel

-          Pick up from hotel then transfer to boat station

-          Arrive Phnom Penh , pick up then transfer to have lunch at local restaurant

-          Afternoon visit Royal Palace & Silver Pagoda and Independent Monument

-          Dinner at local restaurant and over night in Pnompenh

-          Breakfast at hotel

-          Transfer to visit Wat Phnom and Toul Sleng

-          Lunch at local restaurant

-          Afternoon visit Killing Field and Russian Market and Central Market.

-          Dinner at local restaurant and over night in PNH

-          Pick up then transfer to Shihanouk Ville, enjoy the view of mountain rake and palm tree. Check in hotel

-          Free at leisure Shihanouk Ville

-          Over night at SIH

         Breakfast at hotel, Full day free at leisure. Overnight in Shihanouk ville

          Breakfast at hotel, Full day free at leisure. Overnight in Shihanouk ville

DAY 09: SHIHANOUK-PHNOM PENH (B,-,D)

-          Breakfast at hotel, free at leisure in the morning

-          13:00 Transfer back to Phnom Penh with guide accompany

-          Arrive at Phnom Penh , check in hotel

-          Dinner at local restaurant and overnight in Pnompenh

-          After breakfast at hotel, depart by air-con coach to Kratie (340km north east of phnom penh ) via Kompong Cham province. En route we make a stop in Kompong Cham to visit Wat Nokor Bachey temple

-          Lunch served at local restaurant en route

-          Arrive Kratie at late afternoon time, transfer to hotel for check-in

-          Take a few hours for relaxing then pick up for dinner at local restaurant

-          Overnight in Kratie

DAY 11: KRATIE (B,L,D)

-          Breakfast at hotel, this morning have excursion to Sambok district for explore the Dolphin preserved area on Mekong river

-          Returned to the town of Kratie for lunch at local restaurant

-          Afternoon visit Wat Sarsarmuyrouy and local market and provincial town of Kratie

-          Dinner at local restaurant on own expense and over night in Kratie

-          Breakfast at hotel, transfer to Stung Treng province

-          After arrival, sight-seeing the town and local market there, visit weaving village and visit Tako temple Boravath village by boat.

-          After the visit drive back to Kratie and Overnight

DAY 13: KRATIE- PHNOM PENH – DEPARTURE (B,L,D)

-          Breakfast at hotel, transfer to Phnom Penh

-          Lunch at local restaurant in Phnom Penh

-          Free for shopping until transfer to airport for the flight to Ho Chi Minh city

-          Pick up at the airport and transfer to hotel

-          Dinner and overnight in Ho Chi Minh city .

DAY 14 : HO CHI MINH CITY TOUR (B,L,D)

We will take you around Ho Chi Minh City from downtown Saigon to Chinatown to get a general view of it as well as its history and culture with stops at Reunification Palace (Ex-Presidential Palace) that was built in 1963 and is well-known as an outstanding example of 1960’s architecture, the War Remmants, passing by Notre Dame Cathedral (built in 1877), the General Post Office.

After lunch, continue to visit famous monument of Sai Gon : Giac Lam pagoda, Thien Hau pagoda, Binh Tay market, Ben Thanh market. With a stop for a while at a lacquer shop, you can buy some gifts for your friends, beloved relatives.

                      Diner at restaurant and overnight at Ho Chi Minh city

DAY 15 : SAI GON – MEKONG DELTA (B,L,D)

                      Depart to Cai Be by air-conditioned bus. Embark at Vinh Long-Cai Be city for a boat      cruise to visit the Mekong Canals. (Your private car will pick you up in another spot at the      end of the cruise). Visit Vinh Long and continue to Can Tho

                      Dinner and overnight in Can Tho.

DAY 16 : CAN THO – HO CHI MINH (B,L,D)

-          Breakfast at the hotel

-          Visit the Cai Rang floating market

-          Back to Sai Gon. Free and leisure.

-          Dinner and overnight in Sai Gon

DAY 17 : HO CHI MINH – BKK (B,-,-)

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport. Flight to Bangkok.  Arrival in Bangkok and change for Finnair flight to Helsinki

Day 18: Bangkok – Helsinki flight dep 00.20 –  arr 06.40

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Tour cost valid October and November 2009: EUR 3790 / person. (dates will be advised later)

Single room surcharge 455 EUR

Hotel list:

Price inclusive of:

-          Accommodation base on twin/double sharing with ABF as hotel list above

-          Meal as mentioned on program only

-          Boat trip mentioned on program

-          All entrance fee

-          Local English speaking guides

-          Air- condition coach during tour day

-          Boat ticket REP-PNH

-          Airticket : HEL-BKK-REP- PNH – SGN - BKK-HEL with airport tax

Price exclusive of :

-          Meals, guide, car for the day free at leisure in Shihanoukville

-          Visa

-          Other expenses not mentioned above

We keep all right to change itinerary and fare.

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