Monday, April 9, 2007

Day 1 in Vietnam (and Cambodia)

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(note: this is one of my pre-scheduled posts set to appear at 5:00am EST each morning I am in a port city. I will post follow-up information about each trip once I am able to get back on the computer.)

The ship is scheduled to arrive at 1000 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
We will be in Vietnam for the next 5 days.

The is the trip I will be going on over the next few days...

Cambodia:  Phnom Penh and Angkor Wat  (Time:  Monday at 1000 - Wednesday at 2100)

Description:

Monday:  Depart for the airport for your one-hour flight to Phnom Penh.  Upon arrival, obtain a Cambodia visa (US $20 in cash, at your own expense, plus one photo).   Visit the National Museum and the Silver Pagoda.  Enjoy a sunset cruise upon the Mekong River followed by dinner at a local restaurant.  (Lunch, Dinner; Sunway Hotel)

Tuesday:  In the morning, visit the Tuol Sleng Museum, the Killing Fields and the Russian Market.  Transfer for your flight to Siem Reap.  Upon arrival, view and explore Angkor Wat until sunset.  Check into the hotel for dinner and overnight.  (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner;  Borei Angkor Hotel)

Wednesday:  Early risers may enjoy an optional sunrise tour of Angkor Wat.  After breakfast at the hotel, spend the day exploring the area's massive and elaborate temple ruins and restoration projects, including Angkor Wat.  In the late afternoon, transfer to the airport for your return flight to Ho Chi Minh City.  (Breakfast, Lunch) 

Please do not wear shorts during the Phnom Penh tours, but knee length shorts are acceptable when touring the Angkor temples.

(PRICE:  $847.00)

Some links relating to today's trip...



some video I took from the ship sailing up the Saigon River to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam

view from the ship sailing up the Saigon River to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam
view from the ship sailing up the Saigon River to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam
view from the ship sailing up the Saigon River to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam
me on the ship sailing up the Saigon River to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam
view from the ship docking in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam
view from the ship docking in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam
getting on a small plane at the Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam airport - heading to Phnom Penh, Cambodia
on a small plane heading from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam to Phnom Penh, Cambodia


some video I took in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
restaurant where we ate lunch at in Phnom Penh, Cambodia


video of the streets of Phnom Penh, Cambodia


video of the Silver Pagoda in Phnom Penh, Cambodia


video of the Silver Pagoda in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

me at the Silver Pagoda in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
at the Silver Pagoda in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
me at the Silver Pagoda in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
me at the Silver Pagoda in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
at the Silver Pagoda in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
at the Silver Pagoda in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
at the Silver Pagoda in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
along the Mekong River in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
along the Mekong River in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
along the Mekong River in Phnom Penh, Cambodia


video along the Mekong River in Phnom Penh, Cambodia


video along the Mekong River in Phnom Penh, Cambodia


video along the Mekong River in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

along the Mekong River in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
along the Mekong River in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
along the Mekong River in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
along the Mekong River in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
along the Mekong River in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
along the Mekong River in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
entrance to the Sunway Hotel in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
restaurant we had dinner at in Phnom Penh, Cambodia