VIETNAM-CAMBODIA

Jo and Clauds
March 13-19, 2010

1N Phnom Penh, 4N Siem Reap, 1N Saigon

March 13, Saturday $$$ each

05:20 AM Check in NAIA Terminal 2 : PAL PR0591 airport tax,
Manila (MNL), PhilippinesSat, Mar 13, 07:20 terminal fee
Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), VietnamSat, Mar 13, 09:00 $182.000
09:00 AM Arrive in Saigon bus/taxi fare to
city
10:00 AM Buy Mekong Express bus tickets:
•Saigon to Phnom Penh, 1pm departure, March 13 $10
•Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, 12:30pm departure, March 14 $12
•Siem Reap to Saigon, 7am departure, March 18 $22
Free time, lunch $5?
12:30 PM Head to bus station for 1pm bus ride to Phnom Penh (6 hours) bus/taxi fare
07:00 PM Arrive in Phnom Penh, meet up with Elma (our host)
Street 178 “Artist's Street”: Reyum Gallery (contemporary art)
Night Market (riverfront) and dinner $10-15?
River cruise (1-2) hours; $5/pax; Passenger Port at Street 104
March 14, Saturday
07:00 AM Breakfast, pass by church $5?
08:00 AM Visit S-21 Prison (Toul Sleng Genocide Museum), Streets 113 & 350 $2.00
09:00 AM Visit Russian Market (Psah Toul Tom Poung) shopping $
11:00 AM Pack up, head to bus station for 12:30pm bus ride to Siem Reap (6 hours), $5?
lunch
07:00 PM Arrive in Siem Reap, bus station pick up arranged with Villa Siem Reap

4N Super Value Package, Superior Double Room $180

Transfer to The Villa Siem Reap for check in
Orientation tour of Siem Reap Town.
Depending on arrival time, choose from one of the following; shopping in the Old and
Centre markets, Artisans Stone and Wood centre, or perhaps visit some of the many
dinner + drinks
galleries around town. $10?$5?

Your day one activities are dependent on your arrival time and of course your interests. We
will happily discuss all options when you arrive.
4.30pm Depart The Villa for an evening trip to one of our specially selected temples . Enjoy
our sunset pack of wine, cheese and olives
6.30pm At around 6.30 pm you return to The Villa

Inclusions
Airport Transfers
Afternoon transport if required
Temple Transport
Sunset Pack – Red or White wine, kalamata olives, selection of cheeses
March 15, Monday
This is the first day of your three day temple pass. Your private guide and driver transport Temple pass
you to Angkor Wat. Explore this incredible monument at your leisure and gain an insight $40
into the Khmer Empire. Our guides are some of the most experienced in Siem Reap, and are
committed to ensuring you get the very best out of your Angkor experience.
Snacks dinner
Following Angkor Wat your guide takes you on to the ancient city of Angkor Thom. + drinks $10?
Explore temples including the famous Bayon, Phimeanakas, Royal Palace, Kleangs, Preah
Pithu Group , and unlock the secrets of the Terrace of the Leper King and Elephant
Terrace . Your guide will ensure you see all the best known sights as well as those that many
miss.

The timings for this day are flexible. We will discuss with you the best times to miss the
crowds, and your guide and driver will work with you to establish a plan that suits your
individual needs. Please note these temples are suggestions and we will work with you
closely on where to go, and what to see.

Head out to town and explore the many galleries, restaurants or cafes. Pick up a few
souvenirs at the local markets or perhaps take advantage of some very affordable
aromatherapy massages.

Inclusions
Full breakfast per person
Experienced Villa Temple Guide – 1 day
1 day of temple transport – ability to return to town and temples
1 temple lunch pack per person
March 16, Tuesday
6.00am We suggest an early start today heading off to Ta Prohm before the masses of
crowds arrive. This is a very special temple and the early start makes for a spectacular
experience.

Head back to The Villa and enjoy your full breakfast before heading off for a day of temple
explorations.

Visit Preah Khan – Temple of the sacred sword, Ta Som, Banteay Kdei, Banteay Samre.
Visit Banteay Srei the most intricately carved temple in all of Angkor, just to name a few.

While visiting Banteay Srei you may like to consider a side trip to the Landmine Museum.
This visit usually takes around 30mins to one hour. Please note the $2 pp. admission fee is $2
not included in your package.
Snacks dinner
Inclusions
Full breakfast per person + drinks $10?
1 day of temple transport
1 temple lunch pack per person
Transport out to outlying temples.
March 17, Wednesday
Head out to The National Silk Centre . The trip takes you past rice paddies, buffaloes and Snacks dinner
local villages. Enjoy a really interesting tour of the farm including breeding of Cambodian + drinks $10?
Silk Worms, silk extraction process and through the creation of some amazing pieces. The
centre also exhibits some fantastic old looms as well as traditional Khmer dance costumes.
The garden restaurant is a sensational place to unwind with a coffee and cinnamon
doughnut!
1pm - In the afternoon journey out as part of one of our small group tours to the Tonle Sap
Lake, The Tonle Sap is an amazing water system that dominated the Cambodian
Landscape. From 2500km2 it expands over the wet season to over 12,000Km2. Journey
out past stilt homes before boarding a boat and exploring the lake on boat. This is a guided
 tour with a maximum of 8 people. This trip departs from The Villa at 1pm and returns
around 4.30pm

Inclusions
Trip to the National Silk Centre
Transport
Full breakfast per person
Lunch is provided at The Villa – Select from our Asian and Khmer dishes
Boat trip as part of the Tonle Sap small group tour.

March 18, Thursday

06:00 AM Check out, breakfast
06:30 AM Head to bus station for 7am bus ride to Saigon (12 hours)
07:00 PM Arrive in Saigon, take bus/taxi to hotel: Bus/taxi fare
Reservation Number: 28649-16439572 (via hostelworld.com)
•Nguyen Khang Hotel, $4.28 +
283/25 Pham Ngu Lao. District 1, Ho Chi Minh.,
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
$20.56
+848 38373566 $24.84 or
•info@nguyenkhanghotel.com $12.42 each
Arrival: Thu 18th Mar 2010 Nights: 1 Guests: 2
Deposit paid: $2.28
Service Charge: $2.00
Balance Due: $20.56 (\14.40)
Total Paid: $4.28 (\3.15)
March 19, Friday
07:00 AM Breakfast $5?
08:00 AM Free time
12:00 PM Check out, lunch $10?
01:00 PM Head to airport for 3:30 pm flight to Manila : PAL PR0598 Terminal fee
Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), Vietnam Fri, Mar 19, 15:30
Manila (MNL), Philippines Fri, Mar 19, 19:15
07:15 PM ETA Manila

SIEM REAP:
1. Eat 2. See/Do
• apsara dance show-dinner buffet in Angkor Village • floating village: kampung phluk (near tonle sap lake--
(wat bo), angkor mondial (riverside), or Temple >largest lake in SE asia), kampung khleang (larger),
Balcony (pub st) chong khneas (nearest to town)
• blue pumpkin's khafir lime sherbet • bike around town
• singing tree cafe – vegetarian resto (alley west, 20m • shop: black garuda in old market (donates to landmine
from pub street) victims)
• soup dragon's noodle soup + iced coffee (pub st)
• samlor majou groen (sour soup with morning glory)
• khmer kitchen (old market)
• amok (sour soup with coco milk)
• spicy and sour soup
• street food: roasted bananas, fried rice, roti
• angkor what? – pinoys work there