The beauty of MYANMAR - CAMBODIA - VIETNAM

--- 10 DAYS / 9 NIGHTS ---

YANGON - SIEM REAP - HO CHI MINH CITY - CU CHI TUNNELS - MEKONG RIVERS / MY THO

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Day 01: ARRIVAL IN YANGON (by A/C car)

Arrival in Yangon, warm welcome to everybody, a moment of courtesy meeting then self-introduce with tour guides in the meeting point's Yangon Airport. Yangon has been the capital of Myanmar since the middle of the 19th century when the British transformed it into their administrative centre of Further India. Its impressive colonial and spiritual heritage makes Yangon one of the most fascinating capitals of South East Asia.

Transfer to hotel for check in and free at leisure. Overnight in Yangon.

Please note that standard check in time is 14.00, check out at 12.00. Early check in or late check-out is subject to room availability. Hotel would probably guarantee early check in or late checkout as an extra surcharge on depend to the rooming’s status at that time.

Day 02: YANGON (by A/C car, rickshaw)

A full day tour to discover the colorful capital of Myanmar with a close looks at the local life of this historical city. By car and partly on foot this tour takes Sule pagoda in the middle of the city, walk around to see the Mahabandoola Park, the colonial courthouse and the city hall. A rickshaw tour around the colonial area, breaking at a local teashop to enjoy Burmese tea and the typical atmosphere, rickshaw travel to the coner of strand road then must be traveled along the famous Strand Road by foot and visit the Botataung Pagoda then visit to bustling Botataung harbour. Visit the Shwedagon Pagoda since its golden dome rises 98 meters and is covered with 60 tons of pure gold.

In the afternoon continue to Yanogn’s oldest Chinese temple, Kheng Hock Keong, in China town. Visit the colorful local Theingyi Market where fish, fruit and vegetables are sold and continue to Bogyoke Aung San Market (formerly Scott’s market) for shopping and free time.

Drive back to Yangon and free at leisure for your own activities. Overnight in Yangon. (B)

Day 03: YANGON - BAGO (by A/C car)

After breakfast at the hotel, leave Yangon and enjoy a scenic journey by road to Bago. 80km to the north west of Yangon, is an ancient capital of a former Mon kingdom dating back to the 6th century. Sightseeing in Bago includes the beautiful 55 metre long reclining Buddha, Shwethalyaung, and the Mon style Shwemawdaw Pagoda, one of the most venerated in Myanmar. Its spire stands 114m high and is taller even than the Shwedagon Pagoda. Also visit the well-restored former palace Kamboza Thadi. End the tour of Bago with a walk around the colourful Bago Market. On the way back to Yangon, visit the Allied War Cemetery near Htaukkyan, the final resting place for over 27,000 allied soldiers, and also visit a local woven bamboo factory.

Drive back to Yangon and free at leisure for your own activities. Overnight in Yangon. (B)

Day 04: YANGON - SIEM REAP (by A/C car, plane)

Today, you will take flight to Siem Reap by one of two air carriers as below:

- If by Bangkok Airways : after breakfast, check out then transfer to airport for flight from Yangon to Siem Reap via Bangkok: PG702 RGN/BKK at 10.30-12.25 & PG913 BKK/REP at 14.05-15.15. Arrival in Siem Reap, transfer to hotel for check-in and time of rest.

- If by Myanmar Airways International: after breakfast, you will enjoy sightseeing with visit to Chaukhtatkyi Pagoda which is revered as one of the biggest reclining Buddha image in Myanmar. Continue to visit Kaba Aye (World Peace) Pagoda, Maha Pasana Cave, Buddha Tooth Rello, China town and Souvenir Shop and enjoy photographing with the great back view of the scenic Royal Lake. Then transfer to airport for flight from Yangon to Siem Reap by direct flight available on MONDAY only 8M401 RGN/REP at 17.05-19.15. Arrival in Siem Reap, transfer to hotel for check-in and time of rest.

Siem Reap - The Cradle of Angkor Civilization - Where Cambodian were Born, this is also a famous Archaeological City, as named as one of the seven greatest architectural wonders of the World. Covering approx 600 sq km, it contains more than 100 fabulous ancient monuments and over dozen major compound Temples, which were built during the most splendid Era of the Khmer Dynasty between the 9^th - 13^th centuries and were the ancient capital of the Khmer Empire.

Overnight in Siem Reap. (B)

Day 05: SIEM REAP (by A/C car)

A full day to discover Siem Reap. Firstly, you will visit Angkor Thom (the Great City) including the Southern Gate, famous Bayon temple (12^th century in the center of city remains one the most enigmatic temples of the Angkor group composed of 54 gothic towers decorated with 216 smiling faces of Avalokitesvara; Baphuon temple lying just to the north of Bayon a pyramidal representation of mythical Mont Meru; Terrasse of Elephants used as a giant reviewing stand for public ceremonies and served as a base for the king’s grand audience hall ; Terrace of the Leper King  a plateform 7m high, on the top stands a nude though sexless statue; Phimean Akas temple means “Celestial Palace”, dedicated to Hinduism.

Afternoon, you will visit the wonderful Angkor Wat - one of the seven greatest architectural wonders of the world, as a temple and mausoleum for King Suryavarman II at the peak of the Khmer empire in the first half of 12^th, Angkor Wat is probably the best-preserved of the Angkorean temples, with a central tower surrounded by four smaller towers. The central monument represents the mythical Mount Meru, the holy mountain at the centre of the universe, which was home to the Hindu God Vishnu. The whole complex covers 81 hectares, a rectangular wall measuring 1025 meters by 800 meters borders the inner edge of the moat, and temple's greatest sculptural treasure is its 2 km-long bas-reliefs around the walls...

In the late afternoon coming to the Phnom Bakheng temple, is the first temple in Angkor region build by the Yacovarman I King in the first of 9^th century, located on a slope gently hill where thousands tourist are grouping on the hilltop to catch a memorable lifetime when viewing the marvellous sunset on Angkor Wat and on the other sites. Overnight in Siem Reap. (B)

Day 06: SIEM REAP (by A/C car)

A continuing full day tour for Angkor complex. Visit Thommanon, small, attractive temple in very good condition, built at the same time as Angkor Wat. Its Angkor Wat style is most easily seen in the style of the carved Apsaras and the shape of the tower, Chaosay Tevoda, it seems to stand in partnership with Thommanon but actually was built much later in Suryavarman II’s rule than Thommanon, Banteay Kdei, Srash Srong. Then visit Kravan & especially Ta Phrom Temple, was a monastery built by Jayavarman VII as a residence for his mother. Ta Prohm has been controversially left to the destructive power of the jungle by French archeologists to show how nature can destroy man's work. It has been largely overgrown by the jungle and as you climb through the dilapidated stone structures you see many giant trees growing out of the top of the temple itself. Ta Prohm looks as many of the monuments did when European explorers first laid eyes on them.

After that, excursion to Grand Circuit, visit Pre Rup, traditionally believed to be a funerary temple, but in fact the state temple of Rajendravarman II. Mebon, architecturally and artistically superior temple-mountain. Beautifully carved false doors on upper level as well as an excellent view of the surrounding countryside. Tasom, the most distant temple on the grand circuit. Small but classic Jayavarman VII temple, Neak Pean, which means ‘coiled serpents’, from the encoiled nagas that encircled the temple. The temple is faced by a statue of the horse, Balaha, saving drowning sailors and Preah Khan, ‘Preah Khan' means 'sacred sword'. In harmony with Ta Prohm, which was dedicated to Jayavarman VII's mother, Preah Khan is dedicated to his father.

Free at leisure for your own activities at night. Overnight in Siem Reap. (B)

Day 07: SIEM REAP - HO CHI MINH CITY (by A/C car, boat, plane)

After breakfast, you will enjoy the floating village of the Chong Khneas, located 10 kilometers south of Siem Reap. Take a traditional wooden boat for a ride on the Tonle Sap, the "Great Lake" of Cambodia and the largest in Asia, its extraordinary bio-diversity and hydrology make it an ecological wonder of the world, offer visitors an insight into the old tradition of riparian life and natural splendor of Cambodia. Left of the time for doing shopping at Old Market & colonial quarter, take your time to enjoy a busy market day, communicating with the local sales and all sorts of their products. It’s quite a sight to see, to give somewhat a picture of Cambodian social living.

After that, transfer to the airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh City by VN810 REP/SGN at 13.40-14.40.

Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City, a young city with the age of more than 300 years, a center of culture, education, commerce and tourism of Vietnam, the biggest city of Vietnam mix with the West and the Orient, and once known as the "Pearl of Far East".

Transfer to hotelf or check in and time of rest. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City. (B)

Day 08: HO CHI MINH CITY - CU CHI TUNNLES (by A/C car 70km)

Morning depart to Cu Chi Tunnels located at the threshold of Saigon and adjacent to the revolutionary base, played an important role in the two wars on before 1975. Visitors will have a lot of questions as knowing that Cu Chi was an "underground village" with its labyrinth of interlaced tunnels having a combined length of more than 200 km of tunnels built here by the Communist guerrillas are the highlight of South Vietnam tours. You will be guided to the bedrooms, meeting rooms, air-raid shelters, smokeless kitchens, and experience life underground during your short visit to this extraordinary tunnel complex. Opportunity to crawl into the tunnels for discovering and hearing all things of it. You can also try shooting with real bullets here (your own account).

Return to Ho Chi Minh City. Visit then the Reunification Palace - a symbol of Saigon old Government before 1975, (also called former President Palace) to learn the sorrowful historic of Vietnam Ideology War from 1954-1975. Take stop to visit Neo-Roman Notre Dame Cathedral - one of the most splendid and typical of the beautiful French-built churches in Ho Chi Minh city, next Municipal Post Office - Saigon's French-style main post office to admire and take photos of its nice architecture that is one of the Ho Chi Minh City's symbolizing images, then drive slowly along a historical boulevard which the impressive buildings as the old US Embassy the Prime Ministerial building and many more, there are like the historical witnesses to the ups and downs, political upheavals of a Nation and its generations. Later, pass by Ho Chi Minh City People Committee (also the old French City Hall before 1975), and Municipal Theatre built in 1899.

Left time is saved for you to do shopping at Ben Thanh Market - a most typical market of Vietnam, is a big marketplace in the downtown area of Ho Chi Minh City, with how many things are available for your choice. The market is one of the earliest surviving structures in Saigon and today is considered one of symbols of Ho Chi Minh City, popular with tourists seeking local handicrafts, textiles, áo dài (traditional long-dress for female Vietnamese), and souvenirs, as well as local cuisine.

Drive back to the hotel and free leisure at hotel. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City. (B)

Day 09: HO CHI MINH CITY - MEKONG RIVERS ( MY THO )(by A/C car 70km, motor-boat, rowing-boat)

After breakfast, take a fantastic excursion to Mekong Rivers, overland 70 kilometers to My Tho town - the "Gateway of Mekong River and its Delta". Mekong Delta - the rice granary of Vietnam and has vast areas of durian, mango, rambutan and other delicious tropical fruit trees.

Arrival My Tho and transfer to the bank of Mekong River, take a motor river-boat which to be rent exclusively for the group then crossing the Upper River and cruising along Tan Long Peninsula, let’s enjoy this golden moment to relax the verdant luxuriant sceneries of the watery region, taste very fresh coconut milk, disembark and visit a island, stop-over a handicraft village that produces house-hold items from materials of coconut trees. Walking on the quite country roads, you will reach to local lush orchards, taste delicious fresh fruits, drink hot tea with honey during the traditional melodies and folk music surround you. From here you can observe the life of the Mekong River Delta, the main source of rice and many other agricultural products of Vietnam. Enjoy also a short Tilbury carriage tour on the village road. Take boat trip along the canal network with a bit of adventure mood in Ben Tre Province to visit a bee farm and then a coconut candy workshop. Till now rivers and artificial canals are an important circulation system of the Mekong Delta.

After that, take boats to come back to My Tho City. Then drive back to the hotel and free at leisure. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City. (B)

Day 10: DEPARTURE FROM HO CHI MINH CITY (by A/C car)

After breakfast, free at leisure until check out and transfer to airport for flight back home. Have a safe trip come home!

It’s timely; you have to say Good-Bye Myanmar-Cambodia-Vietnam. You surely have plentiful memories of Orient also my country. We (Toan Vinh Tours) thank you very much for your choice of our company as your ground handler in Myanmar-Cambodia-Vietnam and may be Indochina countries on further, be sure all our people are your best friends always and beyond. May we will meet and honoured welcome you have other voyages to Indochina in the days coming, continuing to discover, to experience the endless imposing landscapes, and then get the restful moments in a diversified World and a colourful Sub region of Mekong River: VIETNAM - LAOS - CAMBODIA - THAILAND - MYANMAR! GOOD-BYE & SEE YOU AGAIN! (B)