Central Explorer (14-days)
A 14-day tour of Vietnam's South and Central Highlands, and Cambodia.
Day 1. Arr.Ho-Chi-Minh City (D)
Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City! Upon arrival, you will be met and assisted by our friendly representative
all the way from the airport to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure for you to rest after
your journey. Evening dinner at a local Vietnamese restaurant.
Day 2. Ho-Chi-Minh City (B/L)
A full day city tour of dynamic Ho Chi Minh City, still called Saigon by many locals, takes in the former
Presidential Palace, the Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Saigon Post Office, the History Museum, a lacquerware factory,
Thien Hau Pagoda and Binh Tay Market in the city's bustling chinatown. (B/L)
Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City - Buon Ma Thuot - Lak Lake (B/L)
This morning we take a one-hour flight to Buon Ma Thuot - the city of aromatic coffee. After a visit to D'raysap Waterfall
we drive to Lak Lake with a stopover at Krong Kma waterfall. Visit the M’nong hill tribe village of Jun and take a dugout
ride on Lak Lake and an elephant ride through village or a visit to M’lieng village. Overnight at Jun Village.
Day 4: Lak Lake - Buon Ma Thuot (B/L/D)
Transfer to BMT to visit Buon Ma Thuot museum of ethnology and Ede tribal village in Ako Dhong. Afterward take a break to
enjoy the excellent flavor of BMT coffee. Transfer to Don village for elephant ride, sightseeing, then return to BMT. Overnight at a local
hotel.
Day 5: Can Tho - Chau Doc (B/L/D)
Transfer to Kodong for trekking through four villages of Bahnar ethnic minority and overnight at Decop village. In the
evening, enjoy the traditional show of Bahnar songs and dances, drink 'Can' (rice) wine. Overnight at village longhouse.
Day 6: Chau Doc - Ho Chi Minh City (B)
Today we visit the wooden cathedral and the orphanage school nearby, the Pleiku market, T’nung lake (volcanic lake) and then
transfer to Pleiku airport for the flight to HCM City. On arrival, transfer to hotel and then at leisure for the rest of the
day and overnight at HCM hotel.
Day 7: Ho Chi Minh - Phan Thiet (B)
Leave Ho Chi Minh City by road for Phan Thiet. The scenic 200km drive north on Highway One passes through the bustling
city of Bien Hoa before cutting through dense rubber plantations. Nearer to Phan Thiet the terrain changes to
arid semi-desert with cactus plants and strange looking dragon fruit trees. Arrive in Phan Thiet in the late morning
and check into resort. The rest of day is free to relax by the pool or on the sandy beach. Overnight at hotel.
Day 8: Phan Thiet (B)
At leisure.
Day 9: Phan Thiet (B)
At leisure.
Day 10: Ho Chi Minh City - Siem Reap (Cambodia) (B/L/D)
Transfer to airport for your flight to Siem Reap, Cambodia. Our Cambodia guide will meet you and transfer you to your
to hotel. After lunch at a local restaurant, take a boat trip & enjoy the wonderful views of Tonlesap Great Lake, and
visit the beautiful Phnom Krom temple by the lake. Evening dinner is taken at a local restaurant with traditional Cambodian
dance performances on stage. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 11: Siem Reap/Angkor (B/L)
The antiquites of Angkor are on the agenda today, starting with the ancient royal capital of Angkor Thom: Bayon,
Thommanon, Chau Say Tevoda, the Terrace of Elephants and Leper King and Taprohm temples. After lunch we visit 7th World
heritage wonder, Angkor Wat, followed by the Ta Som, Ta Keo and Pre Rup temples. Return to town.
Day 12: Siem Reap - Phnom Kulen - Siem Reap (B/L)
This morning we drive to Phnom Kulen where the 'River of 1000 Lingas' features thousands of symbols carved into the
sandstone rocks under the water. We also visit the Rock temple, with its large reclining Buddha, and take a picnic
lunch by the waterfall. On the return trip, we visit the oldest temple in Angkor, the 10th century Banteay Srei. This
temple has the best engravings among all the ruins and was used in the film 'Lara Croft Tomb Raider'.
Day 13: Siem Reap - Phnom Penh (B/L)
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Phnom Penh, where our Phnom Penh guide will meet you and transfer you to your
hotel. Afterwards, we take a city tour of Phnom Penh, including the Royal Place, the Silver Pagoda, the Raung Damrei
Museum, the National Museum of Fine Arts, the Independence monument and central market.
Day 14: Phnom Penh - Departure (B/L)
A visit to Toul Sleng Museum of Genocide plus a trip to see the world famous Killing Fields. (These trips are included, but
optional). Then at leisure until it is time to transfer to the airport for your return or onward flights.
Please note that, whilst every effort will be made to carry out the programme shown above, small changes may sometimes be necessary.
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