Four days in Ho Chi Minh, formerly known as Saigon, in Southern Vietnam. This visit was mostly spent for rest and a self-guided walking tour of District One and famous city attractions nearby.

Itinerary Rundown

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  • Siem Reap
Day 1
  • Ho Chi Minh
  • Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh via Bavet – Moc Bai (Cambodia – Vietnam) Border Crossing
  • Ho Chi Minh Hostel Search
Day 2
  • Ho Chi Minh
  • Ho Chi Minh Walking Tour
Day 3
  • Ho Chi Minh
  • Rest
Day 4
  • Ho Chi Minh
  • Siem Reap
  • Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap via Moc Bai – Bavet (Vietnam – Cambodia) Border Crossing
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Trip Date — September 2012

Itinerary Notes & Tips

Day 1

  • Around 6:00am – Arrival at Ho Chi Minh bus drop off point
  • Ride taxi to “District 1”
    • Shared with 3 other people I met at the bus

Ho Chi Minh Hostel search

  • Check-in at Kim My Room for Rent (217/45 De Tham Street, District 1 , HCMC; (08)38364201) – 168,000 dong

Day 2

  • Eat at Pho Quynh
    • Noodles – 55,000 dong
    • Iced Tea – 16,000 dong
  • Walking tour around Ho Chi Minh city center
    • District 1 local market
    • District 1 park
    • Ben Thanh Market
    • Ho Chi Minh City Hall
    • Saigon Opera House (Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theater)
    • Notre Dame Cathedral
    • Saigon Central Post Office
    • The Reunification Palace

Day 3

  • Rest Day

Day 4

Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap

  • Buy Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap bus ticket from one of the many travel agencies in District 1
  • Ride bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh
    • 12:30mn – Departure from District 1
    • 5:30am – Arrival at Moc Bai (Vietnamese border)
    • 6am – Vietnam-Cambodia border gate opened
    • Cross-border to Cambodia
    • 11am – Arrival at Phnom Penh
  • Buy bus ticket from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap – $17
  • Ride bus from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
    • 1:00pm – Departure from Phnom Penh
    • around 8pm – Arrival at Siem Reap