Journey through Vietnam​

Only available with the Air Inclusive Package.

Single supplement: $195

This morning, set out on a walking tour to visit the former Presidential Palace, the site of the former U.S. Embassy, Notre Dame Cathedral, City Hall (Hotel de Ville), the Historical Museum or the War Remnant Museum, and the Rex Hotel, famous for the regular press briefings that became known as the “five o'clock follies” during the U.S./Vietnam War.  Enjoy a last Vietnamese lunch together in one of the city's great restaurants before spending some free time shopping or exploring on your last day in the country.

 

Meet in the hotel lobby 3 hours prior to your flight departure (subject to change per required check-in time at the airport) for your transfer (approximately 30 minutes) to the Saigon airport. Upon arrival in Siem Reap, claim your luggage and clear customs. Then meet your VBT representative, who will be holding a VBT sign. He or she will help you transfer (approximately 20-minutes) to your Siem Reap hotel, Sofitel Phokeethra Royal Angkor Resort. VBT provides you with City Information in your Final Travel Booklet that includes information and recommendations on what to see and do during your stay. 

This morning, join a guide and explore the mysterious Royal city Angkor Thom. Its 50-tower temple is an awe-inspiring sight. At first glance, it seems a shapeless mass of stone, but further scrutiny reveals faces in bas relief, one after another. Suddenly, you are staring into the eyes of an ancient and remote time. During our visit, view the the Baphou, Elephant Terraces, Leper King Terrace and Royal Place areas. In the afternoon, visit the intricately carved Khmer ruins at Angkor Wat, one of the world's most impressive ruins. Hundreds of fine carvings of Aspara and scenes from Hindu mythology are incredibly preserved in the temple.

After breakfast, drive 22 miles to the rural outskirts of town and visit Ban Teay Srei, the birthplace of Khmer classical style architecture. This small temple features impressive carvings. Return to the hotel for an afternoon swim or nap, then head out to Phnom Bakheng, the first major temple to be constructed in the Angkor region. The Bakheng's hilltop location makes it the area's most popular sunset viewing spot, so you will not be alone … but you will be rewarded with stunning panoramic views of Angkor Wat and West Baray.

After breakfast, enjoy a final morning of exploration with a visit to the picturesque and haunting Ta Prohm, a temple that has nearly been swallowed by the jungle. Magnificent tree roots push between the temple's huge stone blocks, emphasizing the legend of a “lost city.”

You may store your luggage with the hotel when you check out of your room, and use the hotel facilities until it is time to depart for your flight home. Meet in the hotel lobby 3 hours prior to your flight departure (subject to change per required check-in time at the airport). Then transfer to the Siem Reap airport, approximately 15 minutes, for your flight home via Bangkok and Tokyo. You arrive one day later in the U.S.

Please note: VBT transfer times and departure points are finalized in advance and cannot be modified for individual guests. If you extend your stay beyond the scheduled program dates, return transportation to the airport will be at your own expense.