Siem Reap

Southeast Asia Discovery

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Tour Code: ODY-SE-001
Destination: Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, The Philippines
  • Duration19 Days
  • Tour TypePrivate & Bespoke
  • Tour Style Classic

About This Trip

This 19-day tour highlights Southeast Asia's attractions and delights. Enjoy a picturesque Halong Bay Cruise, explore Hanoi's bustling Old Quarter, and delve into the war history and rural Mekong Delta in Vietnam; walk into the ancient Angkor ruins and visit the floating villages on Tonle Sap Lake in Cambodia; marvel at Bangkok's royal Grand Palace and lakeside Wat Arun in Thailand; and finally arrive in the Philippines to see the world's smallest active Taal Volcano and relax on Boracay.

Itinerary Summary

  • DAY
    PLACE
    HIGHLIGHTS
  • 1 - 6
    Vietnam

    Hanoi: Old Quarter, One Pillar Pagoda,Water Puppet Show
    Halong Bay: 2-Day Cruise
    Ho Chi Minh City: Post Office, Cu Chi Tunnels, Mekong Delta

  • 7 - 10
    Cambodia
    Siem Reap: Angkor Thom, Angkor Wat, Tonle Sap Lake
  • 11 - 12
    Thailand

    Bangkok: Grand Palace, Wat Arun, Wat Phra Kaew
    Ayutthaya: Historical Park, Bang Pa-In Summer Palace

  • 13 -19
    Philippines

    Tagaytay: Taal Volcano, Basilica of St. Martin de Tours
    Manila: San Agustin Church, Manila Cathedral, Fort Santiago
    Boracay: Leisurely Beach Time

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Itinerary

Day 1: Welcome to Hanoi

Upon arrival, your guide will greet you and escort you to the hotel for check in. The rest of the day is free for you to have a rest and recover from the jet lag.

Hanoi

Day 2: Hanoi

After breakfast, your exploration of Hanoi will begin with a visit to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh House on Stilt, One Pillar Pagoda and Quan Thanh Temple.

In the afternoon, continue your visit to know the Vietnam culture at Museum of Ethnology. Take a rickshaw cycling through the Old Quarter (about 1 hour). Later, transfer to Hoan Kiem Lake and admire the Ngoc Son Temple. You will watch an interesting water puppet show then which delves into Vietnam's mythology and traditions.

Note: The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is not opened on Fridays and Mondays, and most museums are not opened on Mondays.

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Hanoi

Day 3: Hanoi - Halong Bay

After breakfast, you will have a 3-hour scenic drive to Halong Bay. Halong Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage site with almost 2,000 islands and jungle-clad limestone pillars rising from the glinting water. Enjoy your free time to kayak, swim or simply lying on the deck to appreciate the natural beauty along the sailing.

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Halong Bay

Day 4: Halong Bay - Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City

After a big brunch, you will disembark before noon. Your guide will meet you and transfer you to Hanoi for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, be greeted and escorted to the hotel for check in. The rest of the day is at leisure.

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Ho Chi Minh City

Day 5: Ho Chi Minh City

Today, you will have a city tour of Ho Chi Minh City. Firstly, learn about the Vietnamese War at the underground Cu Chi Tunnels and the War Remnants Museum. Continue on to Reunification Palace, home and workplace of the President of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. After that, get close to local daily life walking through Ben Thanh Market, Old Saigon Post Office and Dong Khoi Street (formerly Rue Catinat).

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Ho Chi Minh City

Day 6: Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh

After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy a full-day Mekong Delta tour. Explore the small villages and markets, feast your senses on the smells of fruits and enjoy the delicious homemade meal. Drive back to Ho Chi Minh City and enjoy the rest of the day.

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Ho Chi Minh City

Day 7: Ho Chi Minh City - Siem Reap

Today is free for you to have a rest until your guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to Siem Reap, the city of Cambodia! Upon arrival, your guide in Siem Reap will greet you and transfer you to the hotel for check-in.

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Siem Reap

Day 8: Siem Reap

In the morning, explore Angkor Thom, the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer empire. Located straight to the centre is Bayon Temple, an amazing temple with over 200 smiling faces. Close by is the vivid Elephant Terrace.

Stop for lunch at a local restaurant and then head to Angkor Wat, the top must-see in Cambodia. The last stop is Bakheng Temple, getting a stunning view of the distant Angkor Wat in the jungle as the sun sets.

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Siem Reap

Day 9: Siem Reap

Wake up early to enjoy a breathtaking sunrise view of Angkor Wat. Return to the hotel for breakfast or take away is available. After that, set out for Banteay Srei Temples, one of the most beautiful temples in the Angkor region. En route, stop at some local villages. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and continue on to Ta Prohm temple, a beautiful temple bound by massive roots of huge trees. The last stop will be Ta Keo Temple, from where there is a nice panoramic view of the surrounding area.

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Siem Reap

Day 10: Siem Reap - Bangkok

In the morning, transfer to Khmer Village where you can take photos with rice paddy fields and palm trees and see how villagers go their daily life. After that, enjoy a boat trip in Tonle Sap Lake. There are several floating villages on the lake, including schools, shops, and churches.

After lunch, your guide will escort you to the airport for your flight to Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. Upon arrival, you will be greeted and escorted to the hotel for check-in.

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Bangkok

Day 11: Bangkok

After breakfast, your city tour will begin with a visit to the important religious sites of Wat Traimit, Wat Arun, and Wat Po.

Stop for lunch at a local restaurant and then transfer to the spectacular Grand Palace, one of the famous landmarks in this city. Before leaving the palace, pay a visit to Wat Phra Kaew nearby, the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand.

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Bangkok

Day 12: Bangkok - Ayutthaya - Bangkok

Today, you will have an exploration tour to Ayutthaya, the former capital of Thailand. The iconic Bang Pa-In Palace will be the beginning of your tour. Followed by is Wat Yai Chaimongkhol, where you can see one of the biggest Reclining Buddha Images and rows of Buddha statues. Later, transfer back to Bangkok by a Chao Phraya River cruise, along which you can see the rural life of local people who live on the bank of the river. Enjoy lunch on the boat and the rest of the day is free for you.

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Bangkok

Day 13: Bangkok - Manila

After breakfast at the hotel, fly to Manila, the capital of Philippines. Upon arrival, you will be greeted and escorted to the hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is at leisure.

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Kuala Lumpur

Day 14: Manila - Tagaytay - Manila

Today, you will escape from the bustle of the huge metropolis and transfer to Tagaytay. Take in the outstanding scenery and overlook a panoramic view of Taal Volcano in the middle of the lake. In the meantime, enjoy a lunch of Filipino cuisine.

Later, proceed to the period town of Taal. Continue your visit to the Basilica of St. Martin de Tours on foot or on carabao‐drawn carts to appreciate well-preserved homes of the town's prominent families, a panucha (sugarcane/coconut delicacy) factory, and Taal’s thriving embroidery and balisong (knife) making industries. After that, drive back to the hotel in Manila.

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Manila

Day 15: Manila

Today, you will spend a full day to explore significant landmarks of Manila: Casa Manila Museum, and San Agustin Church. After that, take a horse-drawn carriage to the Manila Cathedral. Continue to Fort Santiago and Rizal Shrine. Passing through Chinatown, you will stop at the bizarre Chinese Cemetery, the largest and most magnificent Chinese cemetery in the world.

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Manila

Day 16: Manila - Boracay

After breakfast, check out the hotel and fly to Boracay. Upon arrival, your guide will transfer you to the hotel by boat. The rest of the day is at leisure.

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Boracay

Day 17: Boracay

Enjoy a leisure time on the beach!

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Boracay

Day 18: Boracay

Enjoy a leisure time on the beach!

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Boracay

Day 19: Departure

Today is free for you until your guide escorts you to the airport for your flight back home.

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