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07 Days |
Itinerary in brief
Day 1 THU : Angkor Wat (D)
Day 2 FRI : Angkor Wat (B,L,D)
Day 3 SAT: Siem Reap - Phnompenh (B,L,D)
Day 4 SUN: Phnompenh - Chaudoc (B,L,D)
Day 5 MON: Longxuyen - Cantho - Mangthit - Traon
(B,L,D)
Day 6 TUE: Cantho - HoChiMinh city (B,L)
Day 7 WED: Departure (B)
Weekly departure: on every
Thuesday
Detail Itinerary
Day 1 THU : Angkor Wat (D)
Today we will Visit Prasat Kravan
with its unique brick sculptures and Ta Prohm.
One of the area most beautiful temples, Ta Prohm
has been relatively untouched since it was
discovered and retains much of its mystery. Its
appeal lies in the fact that, unlike the other
monuments of Angkor, it was abandoned and
swallowed by the jungle, looking very much the
ways most of the Angkor temples appeared when
European explorers first stumbled upon them.
Visit as well Takeo, Chau Say Tevoda and
Thommanon.
Dinner and overnight at Prince d’Angkor hotel.
Day 2 FRI : Angkor Wat (B,L,D)
Breakfast at hotel.
In the morning, visit the most
famous of all the temples on the plain of
Angkor: Angkor Wat. The temple complex covers 81
hectares and is comparable in size to the
Imperial Palace in Beijing. Its distinctive five
towers are emblazoned on the Cambodian flag and
the 12th century masterpiece is considered by
art historians to be the prime example of
classical Khmer art and architecture. Angkor Wat
five towers symbolize Meru five peaks - the
enclosed wall represents the mountains at the
edge of the world and the surrounding moat, the
ocean beyond.Lunch at local restaurant.
Aftenroon visit the ancient capital of Angkor
Thom (12th century). See the South Gate with its
huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean
of milk, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the
Elephants Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King
and Bayon Temple (unique for its 54 towers
decorated with over 200 smiling faces of
Avolokitesvara), until sunset. Dinner local
restaurant and accommodation at hotel. Tonight
we will enjoy diner with traditional Khmer folk
performance of Apsara.Overnight at Prince
d’Angkor hotel. in Siemriep
Day 3 SAT: Siem Reap - Phnompenh (B,L,D)
Breakast at the hotel. We then
visit Banteay Srei temple (10th c), regarded as
the jewel in the crown of Classical Khmer Art.
Continue to Ta Prohm, one of the area’s most
beautiful temples. Ta Prohm has been relatively
untouched since it was discovered and retains
much of its mystery. Lunch at hotel. In the
afternoon, transfer to airport for the flight to
Phnompenh. Arrival transfer to the hotel. At
leisure to walk in the city and and explore the
local market. Dinner at local restaurant
and overnight at hotel.
Day
4 SUN: Phnompenh - Chaudoc (B,L,D)
Breakfast at hotel followed by the city tour.
A visit to Phnom Penh is a very
interesting experience indeed. It is a city with
an interesting pulse and it gives you a very
true taste of Asia. We will visit the Wats
Phnom, National museum, silver Pagoda and Royal
Palace. Afternoon we will take the boat to
Chaudoc, the boat ride leaves at 13pm and
arrives Chaudoc at 5pm. Diner and overnight at
Victoria Chaudoc hotel.
Day 5 MON: Longxuyen - Cantho - Mangthit - Traon
(B,L,D)
After breakfast we head out to
Longxuyen and embark on Le Cochinchine
cruises for a cruise along the river while
enjoying the scenic water way. Visit the unique
farms where fish are bred in wooden cages
suspended under floating houses on the river.
Explore the long Xuyen market one of the most
bustling floating markets in Mekong Delta with
hundreds of small boats barging and jostling for
space as owners attempt to sell their goods. A
small boat will take you through the palm-shaded
creek to see local houses and green orchards. Le
Cochinchine set sails again torward Cantho.
Lunch on board. Leisurely cruise down the Mekong
while enyoying the beautiful scenery . A
pleasant walk on the footpaths of the
countryside to discover tropical fruit orchards
and the local people activities,especially somes
orchards (orange grove) with its famer and
sample various tropical fruits in LACH
village. Enjoy the magnificent sunset on the Co
Chien river.
Dinner and overnight on board Lecochinche.
Day 6 TUE: Cantho -
HoChiMinh city (B,L)
Rising early to the sounds of the
Delta coming to life for another day, we
breakfast and start our trip with a boat cruise
on sparking streams along the endless waterway
of Mighty Mekong River to Caibe floating
markets. There will be hundreds of boats loaded
with fruits, vegetables and fish jostling for
trade. Sellers advertisers their wares by crying
out across the waters. We visit the lush
orchards and are treated to a delicious tropical
fruits. Continue on to HCM city in the
afternoon. Overnight at Grand hotel.
Day 7 WED: Departure (B)
Breakfast at the hotel
At
leisure to enjoy the pool or walk along DonKhoi
str.. till your own departure
The trip includes.
Cruise inclusive
All boat cruise Lecochinchine
with meals, Boat ride from Chaudoc to
Phnompenh-Phnompenh -Siemreap. All
accommodation on the Le Cochinchine boat
and at the hotels ( Victoria Chaudoc
Hotel; Sunway hotel, Prince d’Angkor hotel),
Meals as indicated ( B= breakfast; L=Lunch;
D=Diner, Admission fees and permits
where applicable , Land transportation ; Airport
transfers, Service of crew and English
speaking guide on board
Cruise exclusive
Pre/post trip arrangement , Beverages, Travel
insurance , Visa fee (Visa fee on arrival at
Cambodia border: 25USD, 1 photo 3x4cm).Other
personal expenses
Legend: B = Breakfast; L = Lunch and D= Diner
Note:
The price is subject to change according to each
period.
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