Day 1: Phnom Penh arrival (D)
We offer you our warmest welcome. Our tour guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to the hotel for checking in.
Visit the Royal Palace, built by King Norodom in 1866, and the Silver Pagoda within its grounds. Explore the National Museum, home to over 14,000 Khmer art pieces, and Wat Phnom, Phnom Penh’s most important temple. In the evening, enjoy a Sunset Cocktail and Dinner Cruise along the Four Rivers.
Day 2: Phnom Penh – Sihanoukville Beach (B)
Transfer by private car to Sihanoukville (230 km, 4 hours). Check-in upon arrival and enjoy the rest of day at your leisure.
Day 3: Sihanoukville Beach – Free day (B)
Free day at your leisure
Day 4: Sihanoukville – Tatai (B)
Transfer by private car to Tatai, Koh Kong province (220 km, 4 hours), then continue by boat to check in at the resort. Enjoy a sunset cruise on the Tatai River, soaking in the sparkling waters and vibrant colors of the sunset. Relax as you sail toward the open ocean, embracing the serene beauty of nature.
Day 5: Tatai Waterfall (B)
Take a 45-minute boat trip down Tatai River to Tatai Waterfalls. Enjoy a natural hydro-massage, a barbecue picnic, and stunning views from the top. Kayak nearby and soak in the forest’s peaceful sounds.
Day 6: Tatai – Battambang (B)
Transfer by private car to Battambang. Check-in upon arrival and enjoy the rest of day at your leisure.
Day 7: Battambang – Discovery (B/L)
After breakfast, explore local life by tuk-tuk, visiting traditional businesses like rice paper, dried banana, rice wine, noodles, fish paste, and bamboo rice cake production. In the afternoon, ride the bamboo train through the countryside and visit Phnom Sampov to see thousands of bats fly out at dusk.
Day 8: Battambang – Siem Reap (B)
Transfer to the pier for a shared slow boat trip to Siem Reap, lasting about 6 hours depending on the season and water levels. The boat passes fishing villages along the Sangke and Tonle Sap Lake, offering a glimpse of riverside life. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel for check-in and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
Day 9: Siem Reap – Angkor Wat (B/L)
Begin at 5:00 AM with a stunning sunrise at Angkor Wat. Return for breakfast and a short rest. Continue to Angkor Thom to explore Bayon, Baphuon, Phimeanakas, the Royal Palace, and the Elephant & Leper King Terraces.
Day 10: Siem Reap – Departure (B)
Enjoy your breakfast before heading to the airport for departure flights.
Tour Inclusions:
- 9 nights 3-4 star accommodation
- Private transportation throughout the trip
- 9 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 1 dinner
- Touring with English-speaking local guide
- Sightseeing and permit fees during guided times
- Shared boat trip: Battambang – Siem Reap
Tour Exclusions:
- Travel insurance (compulsory)
- International flights with airport and departure taxes
- Alcoholic drinks & drinks at mealtime + Optional visits + Personal expenses (Telephone, laundry…)
- Personal expenses
- Tips for guide, driver, boat crew & hotels’ porters
- Meals other than those mentioned above
- Other services not clearly indicated in the Package Inclusion above.
- Early check-in/ Late check out
Trip Notes:
– Travelers are highly recommended to purchase Travel Insurance upon commitment of the booking in case of force majeure. Travel Insurance covers such costs as emergency and medical evacuation, hospital fees, property loss, etc. which could possibly happen during the trip.
– Rooms at hotels are available only from 1400 on arrival day till 1200 on departure date. A supplement will be added if early check-in or late check-out is desired.
– The itinerary may subject to change depending on weather conditions and the local situation.
– Reservations during peak times such as Christmas, New Year, Vietnamese Lunar New Year, National Holidays may be subject to supplementary charges.
– If any proposed service is not available at the time of booking, we will try to find alternative and similar option and minimize changes to the program.
– Domestic flights may subject to change or reschedule before departure date
– Vietnam Travel and Cruise is not responsible for any injury, loss, death, inconvenience, delay or damage to personal property in connection with the provision of any goods or services whether resulting from but not limited to acts of God or force majeure, illness, disease, acts of war, civil unrest, insurrection or revolt, animals, strikes or other labor activities, criminal or terrorist activities of any kind, overbooking or downgrading of services, food poisoning, mechanical or other failure of aircraft or other means of transportation or for failure of any transportation mechanism to arrive or depart on time. Additional expenses incurred due to delays, accidents, natural disaster, political actions and unrest, must be covered by the clients. Vietnam Travel and Cruise will make every effort to recoup any losses from the service providers.
Booking condition:
Payment:
– A Deposit of AUD$300 per person is required upon confirmation of your booking. This deposit is non-refundable.
– The balance is due 30 days prior to departure. If you fail to pay by the due date we reserve the right to cancel your booking and retain your deposit.
– If you make a booking less than 30 days prior to departure, full payment is due within 48 hours.
Cancellation: Any cancellations must be made in witting.
– Cancellation fees apply to all cancelled reservations. The fee is determined by the date written cancellation received by Vietnam Travel and Cruise.
– Cancellation more than 30 days – Loss of deposit
– Cancellation at 30 or less days – 100% of total booking cost
Special conditions: Depending on airlines, hotels, cruises’ cancellation policies, the above conditions may be modified.
Claims and refunds for unused services
No refunds or exchanges can be made in respect of accommodation, meals, sightseeing tours, transport or any other services, which are included in the tour prices but not utilized by the client.
