Tân Bình Trip Overview
This trip combines the bustle of Ho Chi Minh City, the fertile Mekong Delta, the legendary Cu Chi tunnels and the majestic Angkor Complex temples
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Duration: 7 days
Starts: Tân Bình, Vietnam
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Tân Bình, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
This trip combines the bustle of Ho Chi Minh City, the fertile Mekong Delta, the legendary Cu Chi tunnels and the majestic Angkor Complex temples
Itinerary
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh arrival
Stop At: Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City
Upon arrival, pickup and transfer to the hotel. Free of the day.
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Liberty Park View (3-star) or similar
Day 2: HCM – City tour – Cu Chi Tunnels – HCM (SIC Tour)
Stop At: Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, 01 Cong xa Paris Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, built in the late 1880s by French colonists, is one of the few remaining strongholds of Catholicism in the largely Buddhist Vietnam. Located in Paris Square, the name Notre Dame was given after the installation of the statue ‘Peaceful Notre Dame’ in 1959.
Stop At: Central Post Office, 125 Hai Ba Trung, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam
The Central Post Office in Ho Chi Minh is a beautifully preserved remnant of French colonial times and perhaps the grandest post office in all of Southeast Asia. Located next door to Notre Dame Cathedral, the two cultural sites can be visited together and offers visitors a chance to imagine life in Vietnam during the times of the Indochinese Empire. The building was designed by Alfred Foulhoux and features arched windows and wooden shutters, just as it would have in its heyday in the late 19th Century
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Independence Palace, 106 Nguyen Du District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
Reunification Palace was the base of Vietnamese General Ngo Dinh Diem until his death in 1963. It made its name in global history in 1975. A tank belonging to the North Vietnamese Army crashed through its main gate, ending the Vietnam War. Today, it’s a must-visit for tourists in Ho Chi Minh City.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: War Remnants Museum, 28 Vo Van Tan Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
The War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City first opened to the public in 1975. Once known as the ‘Museum of American War Crimes’, it’s a shocking reminder of the long and brutal Vietnam War. Graphic photographs and American military equipment are on display. There’s a helicopter with rocket launchers, a tank, a fighter plane, a single-seater attack aircraft. You can also see a conventional bomb that weighs at 6,800kg. American troops had used these weapons against the Vietnamese between 1945 and 1975.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Cu Chi Tunnels, Phu Hiep TL15 Phu Hiep, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
Cu Chi Tunnels are part of a massive war museum in Ho Chi Minh. They offer visitors a sneak-peek at the underground life of Vietnamese soldiers back in 1948. The site has over 120km of underground tunnels, with trapdoors, living areas, kitchens, storage facilities, armoury, hospitals, and command centre. After the war against the French, Vietnamese soldiers expanded the tunnels and included effective air filtration systems, which helped them survive the Chu Chi carpet-bombings
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Liberty Park View (3-star) or similar
Day 3: HCM – Mekong Delta Full day – HCM
Stop At: My Tho, My Tho, Tien Giang Province, Mekong Delta
Upon arrival, embark on the boat cruising on the mighty Mekong River viewing the life to the local people live along the banks. We stop at one of 4 island in the area for sightseeing. Enjoy the fresh tropical fruits served in the heart of the garden accompanied by traditional southern Vietnamese folk music at the plantation. After that you will embark on the small boats rowed the the local people thru the small cannels with water coconut tree to visit the local factories. There you will taste the honey tea and see the local people produce the coconut candy milk and of course you also can try it or stroll in the garden where the locals feed honeybee. After that enjoy the horse-cart trip through the tranquil road of the village. We continue getting on the big boat to visit the vast area
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Vinh Trang Temple, Nguyen Trung Truc, My Tho Vietnam
Drive back to HCMC with stop to visit Vinh Trang pagoda, a famous pogoda in the area that its architecture is a mix of Chinese, Cambodian, and French culture
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Liberty Park View (3-star) or similar
Day 4: Ho Chi Minh – Fly to Siemreap
Stop At: Siem Reap, Siem Reap, Siem Reap Province
This moring, we transfer to the airport for flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival in Siem Reap, pick up by our local tour guide from the airport and transfer to check in hotel. Free time to discover the city by your own.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Kouprey Hotel (3-star) or similar
Day 5: Siemreap Full day Angkor Tour
Stop At: Angkor Thom South Gate, National Road #6 Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
we explore South Gate of Angkor Thom known as Big Angkor, 3km2 walled and moated royal city and was the last capital of the Angkorian Empire
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Bayon Temple, Angkor Thom, Siem Reap Cambodia
The famous Bayon Temple was an architectural muddle, in part because it was constructed in a somewhat piecemeal fashion for over a century
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Terrace of the Elephants, Angkor Thom Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
Terrace of the Elephants is an impressive, two and a half meter tall, 300 meter long terrace wall adorned with carved elephants and gradual that spans the heart of Angkor Thom in front of Baphuon – huge temple mountain in the heart of Angkor Thom, Royal Palace Area and Phimeanakas – impressive rite and sandstone pyramid
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Terrace of the Leper King, Angkor Thom Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
Terrace of the Leper King is at the north end of the Terrace of the Elephants, a double terrace wall with deeply carved nag as, demons and other mythological beings
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Angkor Wat, Sangkat Nokor Thum, Siem Reap Cambodia
visit Angkor Wat temple, the Cambodia’s ancient temple is one of the wonders of the oriental world. Masterpieces of decorative details as well as of architectural style, its awe-inspiring ruins survive as testament to the spectacular achievements of Southeast Asia’s greatest civilization. It is a replica of the universe according to the Hindu mythology. It is composed by the Mount Meru, surrounded by the continents and the oceans. Its extraordinary bas-reliefs, describe some Khmer epics and myths. Angkor Wat’s five famous towers rise into the sky, a geometrical arrangement of numerous galleries, adorned with beliefs and the stone images of celestial Apsara dancers, as well as portals, chambers and courtyards
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Kouprey Hotel (3-star) or similar
Day 6: Siemreap – Full day Angkor Tour
Stop At: Ta Prohm, National Road #6 Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
Ta Prohm temple which is a wonderful combination of human genius and natural beauty! Giant trees have grown here for centuries
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Prasat Kravan, National Road 6 Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
Prasat Kravan was originally constructed by noblemen rather than a king
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Banteay Kdei, Angkor Archaelogical Park, Siem Reap 17000 Cambodia
Banteay Kdei was built in sandstone, which has deteriorated quite badly. However, there remain some very beautiful lintels and pediments
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Srah Srang, National Road 6 Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
Srah Srang is a royal pool was the King’s bathing pond, where he washed with his many concubines each day
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Takeo, Takeo, Takeo Province
Takeo – King Suryavarman I commissioned this temple in the 10th Century, but it was never completed so has no elaborate decoration like its contemporaries. It is a pyramid on 5 levels and is dedicated to Shiva
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Thommanon, National Road 6 Angkor Archaelogical Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
Thommanon – small attractive temple in very good condition, built at the same time as Angkor Wat.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Chau Say Tevoda, National Road 6 Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
. Chau Say Tevoda built during the second quarter of the 12th century opposite of Thommanon, it was dedicated to Shiva and Vishnu
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Preah Khan, Angkor Wat Angkor Archaelogical Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
Preah Khan – meaning The Sacred Sword, this temple was also built by Jayawarman VII and is famous for its immensely long cruciform corridors and delicate carvings
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Neak Pean, Angkor Wat Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
Neak Pean – This temple is a delicate highlight of Khmer art. Built by Jayavarman VII, this temple is the perfect representation of the heavens on earth
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Ta Som, Angkor Archaeological Park, 17252 Cambodia
Ta Som was a small classic Bayon style monastic complex consisting of a relatively flat enclosure
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Pre Rup, National Road #6 Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
Last visit Pre Rup was built in the 10th Century by Rajendravarman and enjoy the sunset there
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Kouprey Hotel (3-star) or similar
Day 7: Siemreap departure
Stop At: Siem Reap, Siem Reap, Siem Reap Province
Free until time transfer to the airport for our departure flight. End of service!
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
