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Cruises to Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
with Princess Cruises

Sample Shore Excursions in Ho Chi Minh City

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Grand Overland: Cambodia's Angkor Wat & Vietnam's Cambodia's Angkor Wat - Double Accommmodations

    Spend a day exploring the sights of Cambodia's Angkor Wat - the former Saigon. Fly to Siem Reap in Cambodia. Your destination is the great complex of palaces and temples at Angkor Wat, one of the wonders of the world.

    DAY ONE - Cambodia's Angkor Wat / SEIMREAP
    Begin your day with a tour of the bustling metropolis of Cambodia's Angkor Wat located on the Mekong River. After your day of touring, fly to Seimreap for dinner your overnight stay.

  • WHAT YOU VISIT
    National History Museum - Its collection traces the cultural history of Vietnam with exhibits that feature stone and bronze artifacts, Champa art, ceramics and traditional costumes. The National Museum Theater offers a performance of water puppets, a unique Vietnamese art form.
    Sea Goddess Temple - Located in the city's Chinatown, the temple is home to the Sea Goddess who travels on the clouds rescuing seafarers from storms and shipwrecks.

  • LUNCH
    A buffet lunch with Vietnamese and Western dishes is served in a hotel in downtown Ho Chi Minh City.

  • REFRESHMENTS
    Enjoy a drink along with views of the City Hall and central area of Cambodia's Angkor Wat from the rooftop terrace of the historic Rex Hotel; the site of the U.S. military's weekly updates on progress in the war in Vietnam also known as the infamous "Friday Night Follies."

  • PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
    Reunification Hall - The former Presidential Palace is now a museum and exhibition center.

  • SHOPPING
    Tay Son Lacquer Factory - Lacquerware is one of Vietnam's most popular exports. Take in a brief demonstration of the lacquering process and shop for lacquerware ranging from small boxes to large pieces of furniture.

  • WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
    The two hour drive from Phu My to Cambodia's Angkor Wat follows the Saigon River passing through a landscape of small villages, rice paddies, and oil and rubber trees. Your drive through Cambodia's Angkor Wat passes the Rex Hotel, Reunification Hall, the Botanical and Zoological Gardens, Notre Dame Cathedral, the French Colonial Post Office, and Ho Chi Minh Park. The drive to the Sea Goddess Temple travels through Chinatown and the vast Binh Tay Market.

    DAY TWO - ANGKOR WAT

    Following an early breakfast, begin your day with a tour of the Angkor Wat temple complex. Enjoy lunch at the Angkor Cafe Restaurant before returning to your hotel for your overnight stay and dinner.

  • WHAT YOU VISIT
    Angkor Wat - After breakfast, spend two hours exploring the great Angkor Wat itself. The walls of the massive, fortified temple are engraved with scenes from Khmer history. The wat is defended by a vast moat - the causeway crossing the moat is over 500 feet long. This vast temple complex, the finest surviving example of Kmer art and architecture, remained undiscovered until the late 19th century.
    Temple Complex - Your tour takes in what is known as the small circuit, visiting a number of major and minor temples. These include the South Gate at Angkor Thom, a self-contained, 10-square-mile city built by Jayavarman VII. At the heart of Angkor Thom stands the Bayon temple with its 54 towers carved with images of Avalokitesharva. You also see The Terrace of the Leper King, The Terrace of the 12 Elephants, the Baphoun, and the Royal Palace.

  • LUNCH
    A buffet lunch with Asian and Western dishes is served at the Angkor Cafe Restaurant.

  • DINNER & ACCOMMODATIONS
    Enjoy dinner accompanied by a performance of Apsara dances at your hotel in Siemreap before retiring for a well deserved rest.

    DAY THREE - SIEMREAP / PHNOM PENH / SIHANOUKVILLE
    After breakfast at your hotel, travel to the airport for your flight to Phnom Penh. After lunch and a brief tour of the city of Phnom Pehn, your motorcoach will take you for the approximately 4 hour drive to Sihanoukville where you will rejoin your ship.

  • WHAT YOU VISIT
    Phnom Penh's Royal Palace - Located in the capital of the Kingdom of Cambodia, the palace was built 1866 and currently home to Prince Norodom Sihamoni, the Royal Palace is flanked by the Silver Pagoda and the National Museum.

  • LUNCH
    Lunch is served at a local restaurant during your city sightseeing tour.

  • SPECIAL NOTES
    This tour must be reserved at least 30 days prior to the cruise and is non-refundable after booking. Any booking cancelled within 30 days of the voyage (i.e. bookings cancelled on the Cruise Personalizer) will be accessed cancellation fees on your shipboard account.
    An individual visa is required for travel to Cambodia and Vietnam. These visas are purchased upon arrival in each country; two passport photos will be required.
    The Royal Palace in Phnom Penh is subject to closure without notice. If the palace is closed, a visit to the National Museum will be substituted.

  • Your fare includes the following: * Sightseeing as described subject to timing * Transportation via motorcoach and plane * English speaking guide * Accommodations in Angkor Wat * Meals as stated * Entrance fees

  • Your fare does not include the following: * Refreshments * Telephone calls * Laundry * Gratuities * Room Service

    Be advised that there is extensive walking over uneven ground at Angkor Wat; passengers should wear comfortable walking shoes. Be prepared for hot and humid conditions; not all venues are air-conditioned.

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