Follow the Mekong – Thailand, Cambodia & Vietnam with Four-night Hồ Tràm Extension
Follow the Mekong – Thailand, Cambodia & Vietnam with Four-night Hồ Tràm Extension
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Follow the Mekong – Thailand, Cambodia & Vietnam with Four-night Hồ Tràm Extension
19 Days Starting in Bangkok, Thailand and ending in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Visiting: Bangkok, Kanchanaburi, Battambang, Siem Reap, Kampong Khleang, Phnom Penh, Can Tho, Ho Chi Minh City, Hồ Tràm, Mang Yang District, United Kingdom
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Tour code:
98186
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Tour Overview
Discover the ancient heritage of three Southeast Asian treasures with a journey along the Mekong Delta before heading to H? Tràm’s coast for a white-sand beach retreat
Set off on a fascinating fortnight’s journey through Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, starting with a stay in the bustling Thai capital, Bangkok. Experience the Royal Island’s Buddhist shrines and the floating markets of Damnoen Saduak. Pay a poignant visit to the River Kwai’s ‘Death Railway’, an infamous route used by imperial Japan in WWII, before crossing into Cambodia. An overnight stay in Battambang follows, where you’ll be immersed in the city’s rich French colonial architecture, ahead of a stop in Siem Reap. Call at the Cambodia Peace Gallery before taking in rural Kok Sangke and its local community. Conclude your time in Cambodia with an exploration of its religious sites, including the ruins of Angkor Thom, Bayon Temple’s intricately carved heads, and the world-famous Angkor Wat.
After an overnight stay in Phnom Penh, and an excursion to the Tuol Sleng Museum, board a river cruise along the winding Mekong Delta into Vietnam. Wake up in Chau Doc for a day’s discovery across the foothills of Nui Sam, a sacred mountain, and trace a route along its alpine pagodas before continuing to Ho Chi Minh City. Delve into the infamous Cu Chi tunnels and head into its bustling centre for a tour of its most historic sites. From the Reunification Hall and War Remnants Memorial to the Xa Loi Pagoda, enjoy insights into Vietnam’s past. Finally, unwind with a four-day beach escape on H? Tràm’s pristine white-sand beaches. Sandwiched by untouched coastal stretches and a rainforest reserve, this boutique resort offers an idyllic stop.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day One – Fly To Thailand
Location: Bangkok
Accommodation Name: Hotel
Fly overnight on via Singapore to Bangkok.
Day Two – Day At Leisure
Location: Bangkok
Accommodation Name: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Upon arrival, meet your tour manager and transfer to your hotel. Relax and enjoy the hotel’s facilities or explore under your own steam.
Day Three – Included Floating Markets And Bangkok City Tour
Location: Bangkok
Accommodation Name: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Immerse yourself in Thai culture, today, on a full-day sightseeing tour. Your first stop will be the colourful floating markets at Damnoen Saduak. Watch as the locals buy fresh produce from the traders on the boats, then head back into Bangkok for a guided tour. See the Royal Island, where the Grand Palace adjoins the Wat Phra Kaew temple with its Emerald Buddha, as well as the less formal Wat Pho temple, home to the gigantic Reclining Buddha.
Day Four – Day At Leisure With Optional River Kwai Excursion
Location: Kanchanaburi
Accommodation Name: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Enjoy the city or join the optional excursion through a fascinating countryside of rice fields and sugar-cane plantations, and on into the jungle to explore the part of the world forever associated with WWII – the construction of the infamous ‘Death Railway’ and the ‘Bridge over the River Kwai’.
Day Five – Travel To Battambang
Location: Battambang
Accommodation Name: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
An early start sees you journey through a stunning rural landscape barely changed in centuries, crossing into Cambodia to begin the second part of your adventure with a short onward journey to Battambang, an elegant, friendly French colonial city.
Day Six – Travel To Siem Reap
Location: Siem Reap
Accommodation Name: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today you'll travel to Wat Ek Phnom, a pre-Angkor Period temple situated on the banks of the Sandker River. Later, you'll visit the Cambodia Peace Gallery where you'll learn about Cambodia’s journey from war towards peace and reconciliation. Continue to the colourful market town of Siem Reap, home to the archaeological Angkor National Museum and your gateway to the incredible temple complex of Angkor Thom.
Day Seven – Included Visit To Kok Sangke Community
Location: Kampong Khleang
Accommodation Name: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Today, you’ll be driven to the Kok Sangke community to visit the home of a local family who’ll make you several traditional Khmer desserts. You’ll then learn about the village’s sustainable farming techniques, visit a community centre, which teaches local farmers about eco-friendly farming methods, see some nearby farms, and have lunch before travelling to Wat Luang Proleung and the village of Kampong Khleang.
Day Eight – Included Bayon Temple, Angkor Thom And Angkor Wat Excursion
Location: Siem Reap
Accommodation Name: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Discover the four vast stone heads and countless carved faces of the Bayon, which stands in the heart of the 'lost city' of Angkor Thom, today.Angkor Thom was the greatest citadel of the Khmer Empire that ruled half of South East Asia for nearly 600 years, and its ruined boulevards and gateways cover a vast area to the north of Siem Reap. And yet it is not the highlight of this landscape littered with great ruins. That title goes to Angkor Wat. The world's largest religious building, with its five great towers and 1000-metre-long carved bas-relief, is dazzling and unforgettable. Expect to return to your hotel awed and amazed by everything you've seen.
Day Nine – Travel To Phnom Penh
Location: Phnom Penh
Accommodation Name: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Travel to the Cambodian capital. Phnom Penh, a French colonial treasure-chest on the banks of the Mekong River. It's a city of dusty, faded glory, except in its stupendous Royal Palace and its Silver Pagoda of priceless Buddhist artefacts.
Day 10 – Included Tuol Sleng Museum Visit And Mekong Boat Trip To Vietnam
Location: Phnom Penh
Accommodation Name: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Spend a thought-provoking morning at the Tuol Sleng Museum, which chronicles the Pol Pot years and the reign of the Khmer Rouge.Afterwards, you'll have the opportunity to visit the Wat Phnom Temple before you board the fast boat along the Mekong River to feel the wind on your face on a thrilling boat ride into Vietnam.
Day 11 – Included Nui Sam Visit And Travel To Can Tho
Location: Can Tho
Accommodation Name: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Your day begins with a visit to the holy mountain of Nui Sam. Studded with pagodas and temples, the mountain offers visitors stunning views over the Mekong Delta, which awaits you today. You'll stay overnight in the university town of Can Tho, with its colourful floating markets, busy working harbour and sacred Khmer pagoda, Muniwangsyaram.
Day 12 – Travel To Ho Chi Minh City
Location: Ho Chi Minh City
Accommodation Name: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Enjoy another journey through the Mekong landscape of rice paddies, flat-bottomed boats, fruit trees and bougainvillea, peopled by farmers in conical hats and dotted with floating markets. Take a fascinating boat ride to the floating markets of Cai Rang and Cai Be, before arriving in Ho Chi Minh City, this evening, for a two-night stay.
Day 13 – Included Cu Chi Tunnels Excursion And Ho Chi Minh City Tour
Location: Ho Chi Minh City
Accommodation Name: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
The remarkable Cu Chi tunnel complex provides a poignant reminder of the country's recent history. This 200 km underground labyrinth was used by the Viet Cong as a base, and now serves as a national memorial for those who lost their lives in the conflict.Back in Ho Chi Minh City a guided tour will reveal its fascinating mix of French colonial history and modern Vietnamese life. Highlights include the grand General Post Office, the Reunification Hall on the site of the former President's Palace, the Xa Loi Pagoda with its bronze Buddha, and (time permitting) the War Remnants Museum.Your day ends with a celebratory farewell dinner: the perfect opportunity to look back on your holiday and relive the many highlights.
Day 14 – Morning At Leisure And Travel To Hồ Tràm
Location: Ho Chi Minh City
Accommodation Name: Resort
Meals Included: Breakfast
Spend the morning relaxing by the poolside or exploring Ho Chi Minh City a little further. If you have the chance, consider wandering around the colourful Ben Thanh Market with its vibrant spice stalls, handicraft souvenir shops and delightful street food vendors. Later this afternoon, board a coach for the drive out of the Vietnamese capital to the coastal haven, Hồ Tràm. Sandwiched between lush rainforest reserves and pristine white-sand beaches, the local area promises the perfect setting for a rejuvenating seaside escape. Upon arrival this afternoon, settle into your new resort and spend the rest of the day at your own pace.
Days 15-17 – Days At Leisure
Location: Hồ Tràm
Accommodation Name: Resort
Meals Included: Breakfast
You’ll have the choice to do as much or as little as you like on Vietnam’s east coast with the next three days entirely at leisure. Those favouring relaxation will find plenty of ways to unwind, both at the hotel and in Hồ Tràm’s natural stretches. With easy access to unspoilt stretches of the region’s white-sand beaches, manicured gardens and two outdoor swimming pools, this boutique resort makes lazy days on the coast even easier. If you’d like, you can also take a treatment or two at the spa or ride the property’s complimentary shuttle bus service to the nearby Binh Chau Hot Springs. For a more active time in Hồ Tràm, you can also partake in optional activities at the resort, ranging from kayaking and beach volleyball to archery and tennis, to keep you entertained throughout your stay. Other available activities include authentic Vietnamese cooking classes, yoga sessions and cycling tours. Several breath-taking trails can also be explored under guidance, offering sights of local spice plantations and the dense tropical woodland of the neighbouring rainforest reserve.
Day 18 – Return To The Uk
Location: Mang Yang District
Accommodation Name: Resort
Meals Included: Breakfast
Enjoy a last breakfast on Vietnam’s east coast this morning and set off for your journey back home. Afterwards, drive to the airport for your overnight return flight to the UK.
Day 19 – Arrival In The Uk
Location: United Kingdom
Accommodation Name: Resort
Meals Included: Breakfast
Touch down in the UK this morning at the end of an extraordinary Southeast Asian adventure.
What's Included
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Accommodation
16 nights’ carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation in Bangkok (3 nights), Battambang (1), Siem Reap (3), Phnom Penh (1) Chau Doc (1), Can Tho (1) Ho Chi Minh City (2) and H? Tràm (4), plus two nights on the aircraft.
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Meals
31 meals included in the price.
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Floating Markets Visit
Visit to the Damnoen Saduak and Cai Rang floating markets.
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Bangkok Tour
Tour of Bangkok.
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Kok Sangke Community Excursion
Excursion to a Kok Sangke community.
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Temple Visits
Visits to Bayon Temple, Angkor Thom and Angkor Wat.
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Tuol Sleng Museum Tour
Tour of the Tuol Sleng Museum.
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Mekong River Cruise
Mekong River cruise.
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Nui Sam Visit
Visit to Nui Sam.
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Cu Chi Tunnels Excursion
Excursion to the Cu Chi Tunnels.
What's Not Included
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Visas
Visa is required for entry to Cambodia, which can be obtained upon arrival. British Citizens do not require a visa to visit Thailand or Vietnam (if staying for less than 15 days).
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Optional Activities
Optional daily activities in H? Tràm, such as kayaking, guided walks, and other leisure activities, are not included.
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Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is not included and is recommended for all travelers.
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Personal Expenses
Personal expenses such as souvenirs, additional meals, and drinks are not included.
Hotel transfer times
The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour.
Tonle Sap
Should the water in Tonle Sap Lake be too low, the journey by boat on Day Seven will be replaced with coach transportation.
Passports and visas
British citizens require machine-readable passports when travelling overseas. A visa is required for entry to Cambodia which can be obtained upon arrival. Your passport must contain two blank pages and be valid for six months beyond the exit date from Cambodia. The current charge for British Citizens is £35. British Citizens do not require a visa to visit Thailand or Vietnam (if staying for less than 15 days). Other nationalities should always check with the relevant authorities.
Foreign Office Travel Advice
Visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice to find out the latest Foreign And Commonwealth Office travel advice for your holiday destination, as well as information about passports and visas.
On your flight
All flights travel overnight and land at your destination the next day. On-board meals will usually be dinner and breakfast. All drinks are complimentary.
Luggage allowance
You are permitted to take one suitcase per person on the aircraft, which should not exceed 23kg.
Special requirements
If you have notified us of any special requirements, please check that they have been noted and acknowledged. This is especially important with any dietary needs you may have.
Disabled access
The majority of our tours involve a certain amount of walking, including a short walk from the coach stop to the town, attraction or venue you're visiting. If you are bringing a wheelchair, please let us know at the time of booking so that appropriate arrangements can be made. In many developing countries access is sometimes not as easy as at home. Should you have walking difficulties, getting around monuments and attractions may be harder and, in some cases, impossible. Should you have any concerns whatsoever please do contact us prior to travel.
Travel vaccinations
Requirements and advice can vary over time, and from person to person, so please contact your GP about eight weeks before your trip to check whether you need any vaccinations or any other preventive measures.
Itinerary changes
Occasionally, for operational reasons, we may have to change the order of the excursions on your holiday. The final day-by-day itinerary will be confirmed on your Final Travel Documents, which you will receive approximately three weeks prior to your departure.
Changes to your hotels
Should circumstances require, we reserve the right to accommodate you in alternative hotels, of a similar standard, nearby. Full details of your hotels will be sent with your Final Travel Documents.
Road Conditions
In developing countries road networks are continually being improved and expanded, which can mean that, from time to time, roadworks and rough road surfaces can extend journey times. Some journeys are made on winding mountain roads and passes, which may also make for slow travelling - although the scenery is usually worth it! Many roads do not have separate pavements or safety barriers, and great care should be taken when crossing or walking alongside roads.
Mode of Transport
Travel in comfort with air-conditioned coach travel and transfers throughout the tour, including return flights to Bangkok and from Ho Chi Minh City, and a thrilling boat ride along the Mekong River into Vietnam.
Accommodation
Enjoy 16 nights of carefully chosen bed and breakfast accommodation across Bangkok, Battambang, Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, Chau Doc, Can Tho, Ho Chi Minh City, and Hô Tram, with two nights spent on the aircraft.
Road conditions
In developing countries road networks are continually being improved and expanded, which can mean that, from time to time, roadworks and rough road surfaces can extend journey times. Some journeys are made on winding mountain roads and passes, which may also make for slow travelling - although the scenery is usually worth it! Many roads do not have separate pavements or safety barriers, and great care should be taken when crossing or walking alongside roads.
Check out our Q&As
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What kind of activities can I expect during the leisure days in Hồ Tràm?
During the leisure days in Hồ Tràm, you can choose to relax on the pristine white-sand beaches, enjoy the hotel's facilities like outdoor swimming pools, or indulge in spa treatments. For more active pursuits, you can participate in optional activities such as kayaking, beach volleyball, archery, tennis, cooking classes, yoga sessions, and cycling tours. There are also guided trails to explore local spice plantations and the rainforest reserve.
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What is the significance of the Cu Chi Tunnels included in the tour?
The Cu Chi Tunnels are a significant historical site, serving as a poignant reminder of Vietnam's recent history. This 200 km underground labyrinth was used by the Viet Cong as a base during the Vietnam War and now stands as a national memorial for those who lost their lives in the conflict.
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What can I expect from the visit to the Tuol Sleng Museum?
The visit to the Tuol Sleng Museum offers a thought-provoking experience as it chronicles the Pol Pot years and the reign of the Khmer Rouge. It provides insight into the history and impact of this period on Cambodia.
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Are there any optional excursions available during the tour?
Yes, there is an optional excursion available on Day Four, which takes you through the countryside to explore the area associated with WWII, including the construction of the 'Death Railway' and the 'Bridge over the River Kwai'.
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What is the experience like at the floating markets included in the tour?
The floating markets at Damnoen Saduak and Cai Rang offer a vibrant and colorful experience where you can watch locals buy fresh produce from traders on boats. It's a unique cultural experience that showcases the traditional way of trading in these regions.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 1983
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Vaccination Requirements
Your health and safety are pivotal to our operations, and every customer travelling on a tour with us must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Fully vaccinated means that you have had the full course of an approved vaccine a minimum of 14 days prior to your holiday. We also recommend that you travel with proof that you’ve been fully vaccinated.
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Our company’s mission is to enrich lives and improve wellbeing through travel. A big part of that is ‘Travel for Good’. Our ‘Travel for Good’ hub is our first step in a long journey to reduce carbon, offset anything we produce as a company and travel without harming the planet or the people of the destinations we go to.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies
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Fitness to Travel
We strive to give all our customers full care and attention, but we do need to know at the time of booking if there are any special needs or requirements. It is particularly important that we are advised of any disabilities and also if you intend to bring any specialist equipment such as a wheelchair with you. Please make sure that you make us aware of any requirements.
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Your health and safety are pivotal to our operations, and every customer travelling on a tour with us must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Fully vaccinated means that you have had the full course of an approved vaccine a minimum of 14 days prior to your holiday. You can find the travel restrictions for different countries on www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice. We also recommend that you travel with proof that you’ve been fully vaccinated.
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