10 Days South Vietnam and Cambodia Tour with Mekong Delta Excursion, Vietnam Cambodia Tour Package

The Best Mekong Delta Tour from Vietnam to Cambodia

Spending 10 days starting from the Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam, you will travel north through Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to the mysterious Angkor Wat and retrace the history of the once glorious Khmer dynasty in Siem Reap.

Travel Route: Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh City - Phnom Penh - Battambang - Siem Reap

Day: 10

Best for: First-timers

Tour Type: Escorted private tour with personal tour guide and vehicle

Highlights

Visit the floating market in the Mekong Delta

Start from Ho Chi Minh City and enjoy a day trip to the Mekong Delta to see the unique lifestyle and interesting local floating markets.

Trace back to the Glory of the Ancient Khmer Dynasty

Take a full-day trip to Angkor Wat to discover the mystery behind the ancient stone faces.

Travel with Local Guides and Worry-free Transfer

Travel with a local English-speaking guide who knows the destination as their hometown. Also, private local transfer based on your group size will make your journey hassle-free.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City Arrival

Welcome to Vietnam!

Upon arrival, our guide will meet you at Tan Son Nhat International Airport and take you to your hotel.

Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 2: Side Trip to the Mekong Delta

Today, you will take a full-day trip to the Mekong Delta. After breakfast, you will first take a drive to My Tho, the gateway of the Mekong Delta to visit a distinctive Vinh Trang Temple.

Then, you will head to My Tho and transfer into a motor boat for a cruise along the Mekong River. You will enjoy the landscape of the Mekong Delta and visit a local family on a small island to see how the local’s life is and taste the fresh fruits, honey tea, and honey wine with the family.

After your Mekong Delta tour, you will get back to Ho Chi Minh City.

Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vinh Trang is a Buddhist temple near My Tho.

Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City

In the morning, you will go to visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, from which you can delve into Vietnam’s turbulent history from the previous century. You will see how the tunnel network works and get to walk into the underground tunnels yourself and feel the wartime atmosphere.

After the tour, you will get back to Ho Chi Minh City and enjoy the last night in Vietnam.

Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Cu Chi Tunnel is one of the popular attractions in Vietnam.

Day 4: Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh

Say goodbye to Vietnam and welcome to Cambodia!

Today you will take a flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia.

Upon arrival, our guide will meet you at Phnom Penh International Airport and take you to your hotel.

The rest of the day is for you to take a good rest or have a leisure walk around to have a glimpse of the city.

Stay overnight in Phnom Penh.

Day 5: Phnom Penh

Today’s tour starts with a visit to the Silver Pagoda, which is decorated with about 5,000 silver tiles on the floor. Then, you will visit the Royal Palace, where the Khmer Royal family lives.

The next trip to the National Museum will give you a detailed look at the history of Cambodia and a deeper understanding of the mysterious Khmer Culture.

Today will end with a visit to the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21 Prison) and Choeung Ek (Killing Fields), where you will learn about the atrocities of the Khmer Rouge and the dark history and devastation that occurred at the Security Prison.

Stay overnight in Phnom Penh.

Silver Pagoda and Royal Palace

Day 6: Phnom Penh to Battambang

After breakfast, you will head to Battambang, a quiet city famous for its Buddhist temples and colonial buildings.

You can rent a bike or take a Tuk Tuk tour (optional) to travel around the city, explore the cultural village of Watkor, the agricultural villages of Kompong Seyma, and Ksach Puoy, visit the Ek Phnom temple, and visit the Battambang Provincial Museum.

If you want to know more about the dark history of the Khmer Rouge, you can go further to Phnom Sampouv (the “Killing Caves”), which is 12 kilometers away from Battambang City.

Stay overnight in Battambang.

Ek Phnom Temple, an older Hindu temple

Day 7: Battambang to Siem Reap

Today you will head to Siem Reap, where the best remains of the Khmer Empire are.

After check-in at the hotel, the rest of the day is for you to take a good rest or have a leisure walk around to have a glimpse of the city.

Stay overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 8: Siem Reap

Today, you will enjoy a full-day trip to Angkor Wat, the will of the Khmer Empire that once ruled much of Southeast Asia.

Your morning will begin with a tour of Ta Prohm, a site wrapped in giant silk-cotton trees and strangler figs through which you'll feel like you're in a Tomb Raider setting.

Then you will come to Banteay Kdei, a smaller version of Ta Prohm. You will go through the Victory Gate, Terrace of the Leper King, Royal Palace, Baphuon Temple, and Bayon Temple. Weaving and climbing through winding tunnels and secret chambers, you can experience the mystery of the land up close.

After lunch, you'll have the whole afternoon to explore Angkor Wat, peering through the intricate and ancient stone carvings to see how it once flourished.

Stay overnight in Siem Reap.

Banteay Kdei is a Buddhist temple in Angkor, Cambodia.

Day 9: Siem Reap

After breakfast, you will first visit Banteay Srei. This temple, built in 976 AD and carved out of red sandstone, is one of the three sacred temples in Cambodia and is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.

In the afternoon, you will visit Tonle Sap Lake, the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. You will enjoy the beautiful lake view and mangrove forests on a boat trip. Then, you will visit Kampong Phluk village on the lake to discover the life of the local people who live on the water.

Stay overnight in Siem Reap.

Tonle Sap Lake, the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia.

Day 10: Siem Reap Departure

Say goodbye to Cambodia.

You are free to arrange your time before taking the scheduled transfer to the airport.

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Service Included

Private English-speaking tour guide

Local transfers mentioned in the itinerary

All entrance ticket fees for sightseeings listed in the itinerary

Meals as specified in the itinerary

Hotel accommodation

Governmental taxes

Service Excluded

International flight to Ho Chi Minh City and flight from Siem Reap

Vietnam visa and Cambodia visa

Lunches and dinners as not listed in the itinerary

Tips and gratitude to the guide and driver

Personal expenses, like laundry, phone call, snacks, soft drinks, etc.

Vietnam and Cambodia Travel Restriction

In an effort to restart tourism and help the local economy recover, both Vietnam and Cambodia have lowered COVID-19 travel restrictions. For traveling to Vietnam and Cambodia, you do not need to do any pre-trip testing.

However, before entering Vietnam you will need to purchase travel insurance with COVID-19 full coverage and download and use the “PC-Covid Viet Nam” Mobile app in order to enter the country.

And before entering Cambodia, you need to provide the vaccination certificates. If this is not available, you will need to take a COVID-19 rapid antigen test upon arrival in Cambodia.

We are well aware of the need for safety in traveling abroad in the post-pandemic era. We will provide you with one-to-one travel consultant service throughout the whole process to assist you in completing the visa application and proof of vaccination required by the destination quickly and safely. Professional local guides, drivers, and other services will escort your trip.