This 10 days program, travel from bustling, energetic Saigon through the lush Mekong Delta, cross into Cambodia by speedboat and experience life along one of Asia’s longest rivers. Travel further upstream to Phnom Penh before ending your journey in Siem Reap, home to the world famous UNESCO site, Angkor Wat.   Day 1: Arrival Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) Arrive in Saigon, the pearl of Indochina and the economic capital of Vietnam, home to six million inhabitants. At Tan Son Nhat Airport, you will be greeted by our guide and then transferred to your hotel. Enjoy Vietnamese dinner. Overnight in Saigon. Day 2: Saigon - Tay Ninh - Cu Chi Tunnels - Saigon Excursion to Tay Ninh and visit to the surprising Cao Dai Temple, a synthesis of Buddhism, Confucianism, Christianity and other religions, as well as celebrating the French author Victor Hugo! Lunch in Tay Ninh. Departure for Cu Chi and visit of this unexpected network of tunnels, 200km long, which constituted at the end of the 1960s a refuge for Northern soldiers. Dinner and overnight in Saigon. Day 3: Saigon - Vinh Long - Can Tho Transfer to Can Tho. While passing through Vinh Long by boat, you will encounter numerous orchards of mangoes, rambutans, mandarins and will get to taste first-hand these delicious tropical fruits. Lunch in a traditional house. Can Tho, the "capital of the Mekong delta," is picturesque with its water canals that are used as means of transportation. You will soak in the entire atmosphere of Southern Vietnam: water and rice. Dinner and overnight in Can Tho. Day 4: Can Tho - Chau Doc Another discovery in the Mekong Delta: the floating markets. You will wake up early to visit the floating market of Cai Rang where a great variety of fruits and vegetables found in the region are sold. From Can Tho, you will travel the colorful road to the bustling river town of Chau Doc. Take a short trip to the Sam Mountain for impressive views over Cambodia and the Delta before enjoying some local cuisine. Overnight in Chau Doc. Day 5: Chau Doc - Phnom Penh by Express Boat After a half day riding the boat along the Mekong River, you will arrive in Phnom Penh at lunch time. After check-in, visit the Silver Pagoda, the Independence Monument and Royal Palace before returning to the hotel to have dinner. Overnight in Phnom Penh. Day 6: Phnom Penh - Kompong Thom After an early pick up depart for Kompong Thom (about 110km from Phnom Penh). Upon arrival in Kampong check in at the hotel and then leave for the Sambo Prey Kob Temple, the capital of the once powerful empire of Chenla that predates the Khmer Angkor period. Overnight in Kompong Thom. Day 7: Kompong Thom - Siem Reap (Temples of Angkor) Today we drive towards Siem Riep (about 150 km). The road conditions are very poor, but the spectacular scenery of the ancient ruins, with a mixture of temples and forest makes the trip worthwhile. We then continue our journey to Siem Reap. This town is our base for visiting the world famous temples of the ancient city Angkor, home for the capital of the powerful Khmer Empire, which dates from 802 AD to 1350 AD. Overnight in Siem Reap. Day 8: Temples of Angkor Full day exploring the wondrous ancient ruins with the South Gate of Angkor Thom, famous for its series of colossal human faces carved in stone, the impressive Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King and the largest as well as most complete structure of Angkor Wat which was built by King Suryavarman II in the middle of the 12th century over a period of about 30 years. A view of the spectacular contrasting colors of the sunset over these sandstone monuments is a perfect way to finish the day. Overnight in Siem Reap. Day 9: Temples of Angkor Explore the magical beauty of Siem Riep by visiting the Temple of Ta Prohm, with enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers embracing the stone foundations of the structure. It gives the impression of man's creation being reclaimed by the powerful forces of nature. We explore this masterpiece as well as its surrounding temples of Banteay Kdei, Sra Srong, Ta Keo, Thommanon, Chau Say Tevado. The grand circuit includes Preah Khan, the Kravan, Neak Pean, Krol Ko, Ta som, East Mebon, Pre Rub Temple is also visited, this afternoon before we walk up to Phnom Bakheng hill for a view of the sunset. Overnight in Siem Reap. Day 10: Leave Siem Reap Free at leisure until time of departure.