Excursion angkor wat & thom experience tour at Ho Chi Minh

Experience the glory and grandeur of a spectacular ancient empire rediscovered during this captivating, two-night overland adventure to Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom. Abandoned in the early-15th century and unearthed by a French botanist in the jungle overgrowth three centuries later, the spectacular ancient empire of Angkor Wat is yours to discover. Explore the awe-inspiring Angkor Wat Temple, an UNESCO World Heritage Site, and marvel at the treasures of this ancient civilisation at the Angkor National Museum. Next, visit the Angkor Thom Temple complex to see the Terrace of Elephants, Leper King, and Bayon, as well as the giant stone faces at the Bayon Temple. Finally, stop by the Ta Prohm Temple, location of many scenes filmed for the blockbuster movie, Tomb Raider. Rounding out your adventure are local and cultural highlights such as fun-filled tuk-tuk rides, dinner with a traditional Apsara dance show, a picturesque gondola-boat-cruise along the Angkor Thom Wall, and more. Your ‘Angkor Wat & Thom Experience’ concludes at the port of Bangkok.

FULL DESCRIPTION:

(02MIDSGN-A) Angkor Wat & Thom Experience

Duration: 3 Days/2 Nights

Departs from: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Re-join ship: Leam Chabang (Bangkok), Thailand

Reserve: At least 90 days prior to sailing

IMPORTANT NOTE

This Silver Shore Mid-Land Adventure requires advance booking through Silversea Reservations no later than 90 days prior to the sail date. Requests received after this date may be accommodated on a space-available basis. Tickets are available in limited quantities, and participation cannot be guaranteed for those guests not booking well in advance. A minimum number of participants is required to operate this programme. If this minimum number is not met, Silversea reserves the right to offer the programme at a different rate based on private arrangements, or to cancel the specific departure. Cancellation fee, unless otherwise advised, 90 - 0 days prior to the initial sailing date: 100% of the programme fare per person is due.

Payment in full is due at time of final payment. Bookings made within 120 days of sailing require full payment within seven days of booking or sooner, as specified by Silversea.

All Land Adventure fares are subject to change, and not guaranteed until payment is received in full by Silversea. All Land Adventures are non-transferable, and non-refundable, within 90 days of sailing. Minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by someone 18 years of age or older. All Land Adventures are owned by independent contractors, and Silversea makes no representations and assumes no responsibility for the services provided by these operators. Land Adventures may be modified by the operators at their sole discretion.

VISA INFORMATION:

Cambodian visa is included and will be issued upon arrival at Siem Reap. Guests are required to bring one passport-sized photo (2"X2") with them. Passports must be valid for 6 months following the date of your entry into Cambodia. Guests must have 2 blank pages for local visas. Please check with your travel professional for details regarding visa requirements for Vietnam. It is the responsibility of each guest to obtain all appropriate visas before cruising.

Vietnamese visa is NOT included in your package, and a multiple entry visa is required.

You can apply for your Vietnamese visa prior to the cruise or have it issued upon arrival at the first Vietnamese port, once onboard.

The charges will be posted to your onboard account, if you decide to have the visa issued onboard. Please bring an extra passport-sized photo (2"X2") with you for this visa and ensure that your passport information on My Silversea is correct.

LOCAL CURRENCY:

The local currency is the Cambodian Riel; however, US Dollars are well-accepted by most vendors. Local ATMs are available in some locations visited, and credit cards are accepted in most larger shops and hotels (shopping stops are not planned during this program).

Experience the glory and grandeur of a spectacular ancient empire rediscovered during this captivating, two-night overland excursion to Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom.

DAY ONE – Sunday, February 9, 2025 – Saigon/Siem Reap

Disembark the ship and transfer to the Saigon Airport for your scheduled flight to Siem Reap

After disembarking the ship, meet your guide and transfer to Saigon Airport for check-in and your scheduled, approximately one-hour, 20-minutes afternoon Cambodia Angkor Air flight, departing at approximately 12:25 p.m. and arriving in Seam Reap at approximately 1:40 p.m. (Please be advised that flights may be changed by the local supplier at any time, and without our control, due to operational reasons. The final flights' details will be confirmed once onboard).

Transfer to your hotel for check-in and lunch

Upon arrival at the Siem Reap Airport and after passport and visa formalities, meet your guide and transfer to the Sokha Angkor Hotel for check-in and lunch at the hotel.

After lunch, depart for a fun-filled tuk-tuk-ride to the boat station at the Angkor Thom Wall

This afternoon, meet your guide and depart via tuk-tuk for a fun-filled ride to the boat station at the Angkor Thom Wall.

Enjoy a picturesque boat-cruise with complimentary beverages

Upon arrival, embark your awaiting traditional, elegantly decorated gondola for a wonderfully scenic boat-cruise. Along the way, relax with a complimentary cocktail, soft drink, or champagne whilst taking in splendid views of the great Angkor Thom Wall and its verdant natural surrounds. Weather-permitting, you might also enjoy a beautiful sunset.  

Return to the hotel via tuk-tuk for some free time before dinner

Following your gondola boat-cruise, re-board your tuk-tuk and transfer back to the hotel for some free time to freshen-up before dinner.

Dinner tonight is at a local restaurant.

Overnight accommodations in a Deluxe Room at the Sokha Angkor Hotel – Siem Reap

DAY TWO – Monday, February 10, 2025 – Siem Reap

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the Angkor Wat Temple, an UNESCO World Heritage Site

After breakfast at the hotel, meet your guide and depart for the short drive to the magnificent Angkor Wat Temple, an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Once the capital of the Khmer Empire from 800 A.D. to approximately 1200 A.D., Angkor spans an area of approximately 40 miles (about 63 kilometres). The city and its famous temples were abandoned in the early-15th century and remained unknown to the outside world until 1860, when a French botanist stumbled upon them in the jungle overgrowth. Today, travellers flock to Angkor to see this spectacular temple city, which is rated among the world's premier architectural gems.

Take a guided walking tour of the Angkor Wat Temple

The national symbol and highlight of any visit to Cambodia, the Angkor Wat Temple is a unique and stunning blend of spirituality and symmetry, and an enduring example of man's devotion to his gods. Angkor Wat is the largest, best-preserved, and, undoubtedly, most breath-taking of the monuments of Angkor, and reputedly the largest religious structure in the world. During your guided visit, marvel at its sheer scale, beautifully proportioned layout, and the delicate artistry of its carvings.

Explore the treasures of the Angkor civilisation at the Angkor National Museum

Next, re-board your coach and head to the Angkor National Museum. Your grand entrance to a world-class heritage reveals the glory of the Angkor civilisation, and the museum is highlighted by exhibited artefacts set in eight exclusive galleries chronicling its legendary evolution. Included are Gallery A: Pre-Angkor Period, Khmer Civilization, Gallery B: Pre Angkor-Period, Religion and Belief, Gallery C: Great Khmer Kings, Gallery D: Angkor Wat (Heaven on Earth), Gallery E: Angkor Thom, Gallery F: Story from Stone, and Gallery G: Ancient Costumes. A final gallery features a thousand images of Buddha.

Enjoy lunch at the Tara Angkor Hotel, then tour the Angkor Thom Complex with its Bayon Temple

Following your visit, re-board your coach and proceed for lunch at the Tara Angkor Hotel. After lunch, a visit is made to the Angkor Thom complex. Here, view the Terrace of Elephants, Leper King, and Bayon, then explore the Bayon Temple, whose giant stone faces have become one of the most recognisable images connected to classic Khmer art and architecture.

Visit the forested Ta Prohm Temple, the setting for the blockbuster movie, Tomb Raider

Leaving the Bayon Temple, continue to the Ta Prohm Temple, renowned for its forest atmosphere and enormous fig trees. This temple looks just as it did when the first European explorers arrived. It is also the location of many scenes filmed for the blockbuster movie, Tomb Raider. Following your visit, transfer back to the hotel for some free time to freshen-up before dinner.

Enjoy dinner with a traditional Apsara dance show at the hotel’s poolside

This evening, proceed to the hotel’s poolside for dinner with a traditional Apsara dance show.

Overnight accommodations in a Deluxe Room at the Sokha Angkor Hotel – Siem Reap

DAY THREE – Tuesday, February 11, 2025 – Siem Reap/Bangkok

After breakfast, check-out, transfer to the airport for your scheduled flight to Bangkok

After breakfast at the hotel, some free time at leisure, and check-out, meet your guide and depart for the short drive to Siem Reap Airport for check-in and your scheduled, approximately one-hour, 20-minutes afternoon Bangkok Airway flight, departing at approximately 1:25 p.m. and arriving in Bangkok at approximately 2:45 p.m. (Please be advised that flights may be changed by the local supplier at any time, and without our control, due to operational reasons. The final flights' details will be confirmed once onboard). We suggest to have a late breakfast on this date and to purchuase a light lunch at the airport before boarding your flight.

Transfer to the pier and ship

Upon arrival at Bangkok Airport and after passport and visa formalities, meet your guide and transfer to the port of Bangkok. Upon arrival at the pier, embark the ship.

Please note: This Mid-Voyage Land Adventure involves an extensive amount of walking for approximately 9.3 miles (about 15 kilometres), at times over uneven, bumpy, gravel, cobblestone, and natural surfaces and inclines, with a few steps to negotiate to get on/off the coach and tuk-tuk, embark/disembark the gondola, and board/de-board the airplane, and approximately 60 uneven steps at the Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, and Ta Prohm temples. This tour is recommended for active guests in good physical condition. This tour is not suitable for pregnant guests, guests with neck and/or back problems, guests with heart and/or respiratory conditions, guests prone to motion sickness, guests with a fear of heights, guests with limited mobility, and guests who utilise a wheelchair. Guests are advised to wear lightweight, comfortable clothing with flat, closed-toe walking shoes, and bring sun protection, insect repellent, raingear, a sweater or light jacket, camera, any necessary medication, and local currency or credit cards for purchases from the ship. Please dress conservatively when going ashore. As a rule, women should never wear anything remotely revealing (miniskirts, shorts, capris, beachwear, and sleeveless or low-cut tops), and men should always wear shirts and trousers in public. Proper attire is required to enter religious sites; shorts and bare shoulders are not permitted. Shoes must be removed prior to entering the temples; we suggest bringing along a pair of thick socks, because the pavement may be very hot. Guests must be at least 18 years old to participate on this tour; minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over 18 years old. Guests must be at least 18 years old to be served alcoholic beverages. Guests must carry their passports and ship’s ID at all times. Each guest must bring along an extra photo for visa applications. Infrastructure in Vietnam and Cambodia may be basic, and local conditions may be challenging; coaches, guides, hotels, restaurants, equipment, and services are the best-available in the area, but may not be up to the standards of those found on other ports. Therefore, we urge flexibility and understanding as we visit unique, less touristic destinations. For your added safety and protection, please leave jewellery, valuables, and large amounts of cash on board the ship. Guests should be respectful towards local sentiments and customs. Photography/videography may not be permitted inside some areas of the museums. The tour sequence, timings, and itinerary are subject to change without prior notice, and airline alterations to the flight schedules may affect the tour itinerary, tour sequence and/or programme content. Space on this tour is very limited; we suggest you book in advance to avoid disappointment.  

Programme Includes:

Two-night stay in a Deluxe Room at the Sokha Angkor Hotel – Siem Reap

Scheduled flights: Saigon/Siem Reap and Siem Reap/Bangkok (Economy-Class). Business-Class is available upon request at an additional charge and subject to availability, as most aircraft do not offer business seating

Participating airlines restricts baggage allowance to one soft luggage with a maximum weight of approximately 44 pounds (about 20 kilograms) and a maximum size of approximately 35x14x9 inches (about 90x36x23 centimetres) per person, plus one carry-on luggage with a maximum weight of approximately 15.4 pounds (about 5 kilograms) and a maximum size of approximately 19x14x9 inches (about 50x36x23 centimetres). Supplement for excess luggage is to be paid directly at the check-in counter. Passengers with more than approximately 44 pounds (about 20 kilograms) of excess luggage must check-in at least two hours prior to departure. Maximum weight per item: approximately 44 pounds (about 20 kilograms)

Two breakfasts, two lunches, and two dinners, with drinks included

Tuk-tuk rides to-and-from the boat station – Siem Reap

Waterfront gondola cruise with view of the Angkor Thom Wall and verdant surrounds – Siem Reap

Guided tours of the Angkor Wat Temple and Angkor National Museum – Siem Reap

Lunch at the Tara Angkor Hotel – Siem Reap

Guided tours of the Angkor Thom Temple complex, Bayon Temple and Ta Prohm Temple – Siem Reap

Dinner at a local restaurant

Dinner with a traditional Apsara dance show – Siem Reap

All sightseeing and transfers as per itinerary

Not Included:

Any meals and drinks not specified above, gratuities to drivers and tour guides, laundry, telephone calls, cancellation insurance, Vietnam disembarking visa, mini bar at the hotel and other personal items.