2 Week Vietnam and Cambodia Itinerary

We drove about 2 1/2 hours to visit the floating villages in the Mekong Delta (Cai Be). We were able to ride in the boats and get out to visit some of the working villages. This was a real highlight of the trip. Definitely recommend. The next day we toured Saigon and visited War Remnants Museum and the Presidential Palace. Both were worth the time.

The first day we spent visiting the temples - 1st we went to  Angkor Thom which is smaller than the more popular Angkor Wat. I believe Angkor Thom was one of the locations for the movie Tomb Rader which was fun to see in person. Next we went to Bayon Temple, and then onto Angkor Wat. All were spectacular and worth the visit. It was however excruciating humid so I recommend carrying water and dressing cool.  The next day, the guys went to visit the Banteay Srey and Ta Prohm temples. My friend and I stayed at the resort and relaxed by the lovely pool. During our time in Cambodia we also had another exceptional guide who shared his stories of fleeing as a young man to Thailand to escape the Khmer Rouge. I highly recommend splurging on hiring guides as it added so much to our experience. The following day, we drove a few hours Tonlé Sap Lake. The lake has floating restaurants and villages which was a cool experience. We also walked through a tiny lake village (Kampong Phluck)  to see how the locals lived when the lake rose and receded (the houses are built on tall stilts). Everyone we met was extremely friendly and welcoming.