DAY 1 (August 30): HO CHI MINH - XAMAT - KOMPONG THOM - PREAHVIHEAR - 564KM
Good asphalt roads: National Highway 22 Vietnam, National Highway 7 + 6 Cambodia (including 150km of road in Vietnam)
- 05:30: The group gathers for roll call - Departure
- 06:30: The group stops for breakfast (specialty Trang Bang noodle soup), then the group continues the journey to Xamat Border Gate along National Highway 22 through Tay Ninh Province.
- 09:00: Caravan Company welcomes the group to complete exit procedures for people and vehicles at Xamat Border Gate (Vietnam) / Trabeng Plong (Cambodia).
- 10:00: The group continues their journey to Preah Vihear along National Highways 7 and 6. The group will travel through the provinces of Kampong Cham and Kampong Thom.
- 11:30 the group stops for lunch at Hao An restaurant - Kompong Cham, 80km from Xamat.
- Continue the journey to KomPong Thom 80km and Preahvihear 235km, there are 80km of bad road under repair.
- If there is time, the group will visit the Sambor Preykuh temple complex.
- 17:30 arrive at Preahvihear, check in at 4-star resort in Srah Em town, 20km from Preahvi Hear temple
- 19:30 Dinner and rest
- Experience the night in the mountainous region of Northern Cambodia.
Lunch at restaurant: Hao An/KompongCham
Dinner at the hotel restaurant
Hotels in Preahvihear: Preavihear Boutique resort 4 stars
DAY 2 (August 31): PREAH VIHEAR – ANGLONG VENG - SIEM REAP - 230KM
- 07:00 After breakfast, depart for Preah Vihear. Arrive at the foot of the mountain (in the Danggrek range), park your vehicle and fill out a form to visit Preah Vihear temple.
- Transfer by 2-wheel drive pickup truck (5 people per vehicle), conquer Dangreck peak at 752m high. By taking a specialized vehicle up the mountain, visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy the thrill of driving up the mountain 6km with almost vertical slopes (therefore, the Temple Management Board does not encourage driving up the mountain by yourself, it is very dangerous).
- Visit 5 areas of Preah Vihear temple - the most sacred temple of the Khmer people (The temple was built on the North - South axis, sloping about 120m; 800m long; 250m wide, shaped like a giant Shiva, corresponding to 5 parts of legs, waist, shoulders, neck and head, built and completed through 4 dynasties, the founder was King Yasovarman I and completed by King Yasovarman II. Recognized by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage in 2009) - Visit and give souvenirs to soldiers protecting the temple and the Cambodian border - Take souvenir photos in front of the "holy temple" of the Khmer people,
- Tour time is about 2 hours.
- Continue the journey to Anglong Veng 90km, visit the border casino and border market.
- 12:30 down the mountain towards Anlong Veng town, the road goes through beautiful primeval forests. Arrive at Anlong Veng to visit the Cambodia - Thailand border gate, shop at the border flea market.
- After lunch at a local restaurant with rustic dishes, the group continued the tour.
* Sightseeing :
- Ta Mok Dam (an irrigation project commanded by Ta Mok to develop agriculture in Anlong Veng).
- Ta Mok's house (former Commander-in-Chief of the Khmer Rouge army).
- Tomb of Pol Pot (former General Secretary of the Khmer Rouge).
- Trial site: Where the Khmer Rouge Politburo, chaired by Ta Mok, sentenced Pol Pot to death (Pol Pot was later placed under house arrest and died of heart disease).
- Go to the border market at Choam Border Gate (Cambodia - Thailand International Border Gate)
- Depart for Siem Reap, on the way visit palm sugar making village, buy local specialties.
- Late evening arrive in Siem Reap, check in hotel, have dinner and rest.
Lunch restaurant: AngLong Veng
Dinner restaurant: Tonle Chaktomuk
Hotels in Siem Reap: one of the following hotels (The Pacific Hotel Siem Reap, Kaksekam Village Hotel, Instant Secure Online Reservations)
DAY 3 (September 1): SIEM REAP – ANGKOR (B/L/D)
All day the group drove to visit the Angkor complex with the guidance of the Tourist Police.
- Have breakfast.
-07:30 Depart to visit TaProhm temple, famous for the giant TUNG and KONIA tree roots that destroyed the temple over time.
- Continue to visit the capital Angkor Thom - the center is Bayon temple with a complex of 49 groups of 4-faced Buddha statues with very special sculptures.
- You can stop and take pictures of the temples along the way: Prerup - Srang Lake - Banteay Kdei - Takeo - South and Northeast gates of the capital Angkor Thom - Royal Square (Terrace of the Elephants - Royal Enclosure - Terrace of The Lever King) - Phemeanakas - Baphoun.
- 12:00 Lunch.
- 15:30 Visit Angkor Wat (1 of the Top 21 wonders of the world today)
- 6:00 p.m.: Dinner
- Watch the art program: 19:15 - 20:45: special art program SMILE OF ANGKOR at Codex Theater. The program with 200 artists and actors, 3D sound and light, and a grand stage recreating the history of the Khmer empire.
- Free to explore Pub Street and Angkor Night Market
Lunch restaurant: Amatak
Dinner at restaurant: Tonl Mekong
DAY 4 (September 2): SIEM REAP – KOMPONGCHAM – BAVET - HO CHI MINH 580km
- Round trip 580km.
- Red dirt road under repair 160km + asphalt road.
- Breakfast - check out and return to the border gate.
- 12:00 Lunch at Kompong Cham.
- 5:00 p.m. return to BAVET BORDER GATE - End of program.
Lunch at restaurant: Hao An Kompong Cham (set menu)
1-Participation fee:
- Participation fee for guests: 380 USD/person if paid before July 31, 2014.
- Participation fee for guests: 400 USD/person if paid after the date
July 31, 2014.
- Participation fees for children are as follows:
- From 5 to 11 years old: 50% of adult price
- From 4 years old and under: Free
2-Registration fee for each participating vehicle: 160 USD
3. Including:
- Vehicle import and export license: Vietnam - Cambodia
- Guide car + auto repair technician.
- Professional tour guide of CARAVAN ANGKOR TOURS company throughout the program
- 4-star hotels in Siem Reap and Preahvihear
- Eat 3 meals a day. Good quality meals.
- Tickets to visit Angkor and watch the Smile of Angkor art show
- Road fees, parking fees
- Central radio.
- Internal radio between the guide car and the organizers
- Free Cambodia phone SIM card, 1 SIM card per car
- Travel insurance for guests
- Tipping for Cambodian tour guide: 4USD/person/day
4. Not included:
- Personal expenses, repair costs
- Drinks, snacks on the bus..., drinks other than mineral water during meals
- Car insurance (60usd/car/week)
- Gasoline and oil money
5. Photocopy the following documents (No notarization required)
-Car registration,
- Car insurance
- Vehicle registration book
- License
- Passport of driver and passengers in the car.
6. Deposit 20 days before departure:
-For car: 100% (non-refundable)
-For participants: 30%Note: The program will be limited to no more than 16 vehicles and priority will be given to pre-registered vehicles.
Contact information:Kevin Pakanhkhoa@otosaigon.com 0934161616
