BOKOR PLATEAU – KAMPOT – KEP SEA – PUTKIRI PAGODA GARDEN

BOKOR PLATEAU – KAMPOT – KEP BEACH – PUTKIRI PAGODA GARDEN

• Conquer Bokor Plateau – visit and make pilgrimage to prominent spiritual sites.
• Explore Kep Cambodia beach, the freshest seafood!
• Pilgrimage to Putkiri Temple Garden - home to 84,000 Buddha statues.

DAY 1: HO CHI MINH CITY - PHNOM PENH - KEP 390 km           (3 meals)

04:30 Vietnamese car and tour guide pick up the group at the main gate of City Post Office (District 1)

04:45 Pick up at Army Theater (140 Cong Hoa, Tan Binh)

05:00 Pick up at the Military gas station (N3 Viet Hung - opposite An Suong bus station, district 12). Depart for Cambodia. Have breakfast with Trang Bang noodle soup specialty in Trang Bang town, Tay Ninh.

07:30 Arrive at Moc Bai border gate , tour guide will complete exit procedures from Vietnam and entry procedures into Cambodia for the group, then continue the journey to the capital Phnom Penh.

12:00 Lunch at Tonlebassac buffet restaurant in Phnom Penh capital. After lunch, continue to depart for the coastal city of Kep.

• Check in Kep city icon
• Free swimming

18:00 Dinner at the restaurant, the group is free to explore Kep city at night.

DAY 2: KEP – BOKOR – KAMPOT 110 km             (3 meals)

07:00 Group has breakfast at the hotel, free time to swim in the sea

10:00 Check out of hotel, move to Kampot city for lunch.

On the way, stop to take photos with the Kampot Durian symbol.

11:30 Lunch in Kampot. After lunch, the group continues to move to Bokor Plateau.

• Bokor Plateau (Vietnamese name is Ta Lon ), a sacred land, has long been the "Holy Land" of monks, where the quintessence of heaven and earth converges, where Taoists, magicians or monks, after practicing hard in their hometowns, go up the mountain to the realm of enlightenment and enlightenment, and come down the mountain to help people. Tay An Buddhist Master Doan Minh Huyen, Huynh Phu So (Huynh Giao Chu), the Master of Tuong Mountain Ngo Tu Loi, Buddha Trum, the living Buddha Cu Da, the nun selling sweet potatoes... all spent time practicing on this sacred mountain...
• Five Boat Pagoda: Five Boat Pagoda, also known as Wat Sampov Pram , located on the Bokor plateau, is a spiritual pilgrimage site known to many tourists for its sacredness and the oral story of the five boats filled with gold, silver, and jewels of the water princess and her husband.
• Ancient Catholic Church: The church was built with ancient architecture from the French colonial period, this place is the remaining evidence of the footprints of French colonists and Catholic followers in this sacred land.
• Yeay Mao Statue : listen to the tour guide tell about her story and sacredness, visitors standing here can also see the whole view of the mountains and Phu Quoc island of Vietnam (if there is no fog).

16:00 Depart for Kampot for dinner, check in hotel and rest.

DAY 3: KAMPOT – PHNOMPENH – HO CHI MINH 380 km (Breakfast/Lunch)

07:00 Have breakfast, check out of hotel. Depart for Ta Keo

• Putkiri Pagoda Garden: Founded by 4 monks, built on a 30m high hill, the Pagoda Garden is currently building 84 thousand Buddha statues , ranked by Indochinakings magazine as the pagoda garden with the most golden Buddha statues in Indochina . Here, you can make a charitable donation by inviting 1 or more Buddha statues (at a price of $20/statue) to contribute to the completion of the wish of 84 thousand Buddha statues. Depart for Phnom Penh.

11:30 Lunch at conveyor belt hotpot restaurant and depart back to Vietnam.

16:00 Arrive at Bavet border gate, tour guide completes exit procedures from Cambodia and entry procedures into Vietnam for the group and continues to take the group back to Ho Chi Minh City.

Goodbye and see you again on the next tours!

CHILDREN POLICY  

• Under 5 years old with passport shared with father or mother: 100 % free
• Under 5 years old with separate passport: Surcharge 400,000 VND
• From 5 to under 11 years old: 50% of tour price, sharing bed with family
• 11 years old and above: 100% tour price

SERVICES INCLUDED

• Inter-country transport according to the program.
• Breakfast & Entry and exit fees of 2 countries
• Mineral water 1 bottle/ 1 day
• Cambodian tour guide speaking Vietnamese.
• Meals: 5 main meals + 1 breakfast in Tay Ninh & breakfast according to hotel standards.
• One-time entrance fee according to the program
• 3-star hotels in Kep: Rock Royal Hotel & Resort or Sangkahak Mith Hotel & Resorts or similar.
• 3-star hotel in Kampot: Sunny Hotel or Square Kampot Hotel or similar.
• International travel accident insurance (maximum level 210,000 VND/case).

SERVICES NOT INCLUDED

• Single room surcharge (if any): 1,000,000 VND
• Cambodia Visa $35 and Vietnam Re-entry Visa $50 (For foreigners)
• Tax
• Tips for service team: $3/guest/day (Regulation)
• Other costs not included.

NOTE:

• (Passport) Must be valid for more than 6 months (as of the end date of the tour).
• Purely tourist tour, throughout the program you are requested not to leave the group.
• If the guest is an overseas Vietnamese or foreigner, they must have a multiple entry visa and must bring it with them on the tour.
• The travel agency will not be responsible if you are denied entry.
• The company is allowed to change the trip schedule, but still ensures full visit to all destinations according to the program.

TOUR REGISTRATION AND CANCELLATION CONDITIONS

• Deposit tour to reserve seat on the bus immediately when registering tour 500,000 VND/person . The remaining payment is 1 day before tour departure (when Vietnam tour guide contacts you). You need to provide full contact information and passport photo (page with your photo) to Hoang Anh Phat travel company to update tour profile, buy travel insurance.
• Cancel tour after registration penalty fee 10% deposit.
• Cancel tour 5 days in advance, penalty fee = 50% of total tour program price. (Calculated by working days)
• Cancel tour 3 days in advance penalty fee = 75% of total tour program price. (Calculated by working days)
• After the above time, penalty fee = 100% of total program value. (Calculated by working days)

THINGS TO NOTE WHEN TRAVELING IN CAMBODIA

The most important thing is that we should be aware that we are foreigners in Cambodia, we need to respect the culture, customs and laws of the local people so that we are appreciated and respected by them, in addition we need to note:

Visa

- Currently, the Vietnamese Embassy has temporarily stopped issuing visas for foreigners entering Vietnam for tourism. Therefore: Overseas Vietnamese/Foreigners need to have a visa to re-enter Vietnam in advance or have an official letter allowing re-entry into Vietnam through Moc Bai border gate (Original)

- People with nationalities outside of the 11 Southeast Asian countries need a Cambodian visa (can be affixed at the border gate)

Passport

- Must be the latest passport and valid for at least 06 months from the return date.

- Overseas Vietnamese returning to Vietnam with any passport must exit the country with the same passport. If it is a foreign passport, they must bring a visa to enter Vietnam (if it is a separate visa).

- Foreigners with a temporary residence card in Vietnam must have that card still valid and match the current passport number. If the passport has been reissued, there must be a confirmation letter from the Immigration Department.

- The person whose child's passport is attached to must travel with the child.

Cash and credit cards

Cambodian currency is called Riel (ria), 1 USD = 4,000 - 4,200 Riel (depending on current price)

1. Riel = 6,000 - 6,500 VND (depending on current price)

However, you do not necessarily have to exchange USD for Riel because you can buy anything with USD. You should bring small denominations of USD for spending (Cam does not use $2 bills).

You can also withdraw USD cash using your credit card (VISA, MASTER) at ANZ Royal Bank ATMs in Cambodia. The withdrawal fee is around 3%-4%.

Telecommunication

- Most Vietnamese GSM mobile phone companies can roam in Cambodia. You must register for roaming with the provider if you want to use it in Cambodia.

- If you want to buy a phone sim, please contact the local tour guide if you need to buy (120,000 VND/Metfone sim, including $2 in the account)

- Actions:

+ Activate sim: Press 170, after calling, press 1

+ Check money: *097# OK

+ Top up: *197*card number# OK (or scan QR code on scratch card)

+ Call Vietnam: press +84 and remove the prefix) + Vietnam phone number

+ Register to use 5G for 7 days: *1535*8# ($1 gets 8GB) or *1535*15# ($1.5 gets 15GB)

Specialties – Souvenirs

- Specialties : Contact local tour guide.

- Souvenirs, other : Best to buy in Phnom Penh - silver jewelry, souvenirs, Made in Cambodia clothes of famous clothing brands.

Other notes:

- Members should note not to smoke in places with air conditioning or in elevators... do not litter in public places, tourist attractions will be fined.

- Do not leave the group during the tour without the tour guide's permission.

- Any changes or comments on the work and tour program must be communicated and discussed with the group leader for discussion and agreement when the whole group agrees. Changes not included in the tour must be paid for by the guest. Strictly follow the group's schedule.

- The program can change the order to suit the organizer's arrangement and the climate and health conditions of the whole group and will be announced by the group leader regularly every day but still ensure full sightseeing spots according to the program.

- Practice civilized lifestyle when traveling. At the end of the tour, you should TIP the local tour guide and driver 3 USD/01 GUEST/01 DAY TOUR.

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