PROPOSAL FOR
SOUTHEAST ASIA
PERFORMANCE
9-Day
TOUR
Ho Chi Minh City
& Siem Reap
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Destination Information
HO CHI MINH CITY – SIEM REAP
HO CHI MINH CITY
Ho Chi Minh City, formerly named Saigon, is the largest city in Vietnam. It was once known as Prey Nokor, an
important Khmer sea port prior to annexation by the Vietnamese in the 17th century. Under the name Saigon, it
was the capital of the French colony of Cochinchina and later of the independent republic of South Vietnam from
1955–75. South Vietnam was a capitalist and anti-communist state which fought against the communist North
Vietnamese and Viet Cong during the Vietnam War, with the assistance of the United States and other countries.
On 30 April 1975, Saigon fell and the war ended with a Communist victory. On 2 July 1976, Saigon merged with
the surrounding Gia Định Province and was officially renamed Ho Chi Minh City after Hồ Chí Minh.
The metropolitan area, which consists of the Ho Chi Minh City metropolitan area, Thủ Dầu Một, Dĩ An, Biên Hòa
and surrounding towns, is populated by more than 9,000,000 people, making it the most populous metropolitan
area[4] in Vietnam. The city's population is expected to grow to 13.9 million in 2025.
The Ho Chi Minh City Metropolitan Area, a metropolitan area covering most parts of the Southeast region plus
Tiền Giang Province and Long An Province under planning, will have an area of 30,000 square kilometres
(12,000 sq mi) with a population of 20 million inhabitants by 2020. According to the Mercer Human Resource
Consulting, Economist Intelligence Unit and ECA International, Ho Chi Minh City is ranked 132 on the list of
world's most expensive cities for expatriate employees.
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SIEM REAP
Siem Reap is the capital city of Siem Reap Province in northwestern Cambodia, and a popular resort town as the
gateway to Angkor region. Siem Reap has colonial and Chinese-style architecture in the Old French Quarter, and
around the Old Market. In the city, there are museums, traditional Apsara dance performances, Cambodian
cultural village, souvenir and handycraft shops, silk farms, rice-paddy countryside, fishing villages and a bird
sanctuary near the Tonle Sap Lake. Siem Reap today—being a popular tourist destination—has a large number
of hotels, resorts, restaurants and businesses closely related to tourism. This is much owed to its proximity to
Angkor temples, the most popular tourist attraction in Cambodia. Angkor Wat (Wat temple) is the central feature
of the Angkor UNESCO World Heritage Site containing the magnificent remains of the Khmer civilization. Angkor
Wat's rising series of five towers culminates in an impressive central tower that symbolizes mythical Mount Meru.
Thousands of feet of wall space are covered with intricate carving depicting scenes from Hindu mythology.
In 2014, Siem Reap was ranked as the world's fourth best city for tourists by TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice
Awards.
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Suggested Itinerary
Time
DAY 1
TBD
DAY 2
Morning
Noon
Afternoon
DAY 3
Morning
Noon
Afternoon
DAY 4
Morning
Noon
Afternoon
Evening
DAY 5
Morning
Noon
Afternoon
Evening
DAY 6
Morning
Service
ARRIVE HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM (-)
Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. You will be met and transferred to the hotel. The rest of the
day is free to begin exploring Ho Chi Minh City’s bustling streets, shops, and restaurants.
HO CHI MINH CITY (B/L)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Discover the colorful side of Ho Chi Minh City; visit Jade Emperor Pagoda and the History
Museum (close Monday)
Taste of Vietnamese cuisine.
Visit the Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, drive through the busy city center.
Photo stop at the famous Central Post Office which is now the city center and the Notre Dame
Cathedral.
HO CHI MINH CITY (B)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Rehearsal at the hotel. Suggest to finish the rehearsal at 11:00 in order to tour the Mekong Delta.
Lunch on your own.
Take a 2 hour coach trip to My Tho, a prosperous town of 170,000 inhabitants of the Mekong
Delta. It is known a s the cradle of civilization of Indo China. Enjoy a boat ride to see the life of the
local people with to visit to Vinh Trang Pagoda and a ancient house.
HO CHI MINH CITY (B/D)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Cu Chi Tunnel. Guerrilla hat and scarves included for the group.
Buddhism, christianity, Taoism and Confucianism. Attend the ceremony at Tay Ninh church at
noon. This is unique in Vietnam mainly.
After lunch return to the city.
Rehearsal at the hotel.
Goodwill /Outreach Concert possibly with choir groups of local university or HCM
Conservatory of Music Great exchange experience with the local groups.
Dinner box.
HO CHI MINH CITY (B/R)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Attend a Vietnamese cooking class with tour of Market. It's fun to learn
2 types of Vietnamese cooking. You will also learn about the herbs and some local tropical fruits
and vegetables. Of course, you get to taste it!
Lunch on own.
Rehearsal at the hotel.
Performance at the HCM Opera house. Music played by Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony
Orchestra . Built in 1897 by French architect Eugene Ferretat the Opera de Saigon, the 800 seat
building was used as home of the Lower House Assembly of South Vietnam after 1956. It was
restored in 1955 again. It is one of the most popular performance venue in Vietnam.
Afterglow Reception at hotel. 1 hr. reception with wine, local beer, soft drinks, mineral water, juice
with canapes.
HO CHI MINH CITY to SIEM REAP, CAMBOIDA(B/D)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Check out of hotel.
Depart for the Ho Chi Minh City Airport to catch a flight to Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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Evening
DAY 7
Morning
Noon
Afternoon
Evening
DAY 8
Morning
Noon
Afternoon
Evening
DAY 9
Approx. 1hr 30 mins flying hr. Suggest to take late afternoon flight. Most likely, we will fly with
2 flights.
Arrive in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Landing visa to be arranged with express service and staff
inside custom area to assist.
Load waiting motor coaches & Enjoy a Panoramic Tour en route to lunch.
Dinner at a local restaurant.
SIEM REAP (B/L)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Excursion to Angkor Wat: explore Angkor Wat temple, the Cambodia's ancient temple city is one
of the wonders of the oriental world. Masterpieces of decorative details as well as of architectural
style, its awe-inspiring ruins survive as testament to the spectacular achievements of Southeast
Asia's greatest civilization.
Group lunch.
A community outreach program. Lunch arranged at Non Profit restaurants which train the local
kids to be able to be independent. Your comment will be useful for the students who learn there.
Friendship Concert with choir from the Art and Music school.
SIEM REAP (B/D)
Early morning optional visit: Sunrise at Angkor Wat.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit Temples of Prasat Kraven, Ta Prohm & Preah Khan by Tuk Tuk. 2 pax per tuk tuk. Tuk Tuk a
a local vehicle widely used in South East Asian. It is like a motor bike with cover. It is a great
experience to ride as the local people.
Return to the hotel.
Outreach program to the local musical communities. A joint program with a local NGO group
to provide
free music learning for Khmer children to learn music. They need many support of used musical
instruments, music teaching. Our group is able to support through music and donation.
simple stage set up, standard sound system, chairs, donation, government fee.
Farewell dinner at the hotel pool side. Apsara cultural performance included. Enjoy a coloful
Khmer cultural performance. You can join and dance together.
DEPART SIEM REAP (B)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Check out of hotel
Transfer to Siem Reap Airport for return flight to USA
ASIA GETAWAY INC
7668 El Camino Real Ste 104 #618, Carlsbad CA 92009
Tel: (760) 635-1288 / (888) 288-1868 Fax: (760) 635-1287
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.asiagetaway.com