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07 Days |
Itinerary in brief
Day 1 Sat: Saigon - CaiBe -
VinhLong - TraOn (L,D)
Day 2 Sun: Tra On - Cantho (B,L,D)
Day 3 Mon: LongXuyen - ChoMoi -
HoaHao (B,L,D)
Day 4 Tue: Chau Doc - boat to Phnompenh (B,L,D)
Day 5 Wed: Phnompenh boat to
Siemriep (B,L,D))
Day 6 Thu: Angkor Wat(B,L,D)
Day 7 Fri: Departure (B)
Weekly departure: on every Saturday
Detail Itinerary
Day 1 Sat: Saigon - CaiBe - VinhLong -
TraOn (L,D)
Pick up from your hotel in Saigon
and depart for Mekong Delta. Arrival Mekong
Delta we will board our sampan for an
exploration of lush vegetation of Mekong
Delta and the lively Cai Be floating market.
Walking for visit the handicraft village
of the local people. Sightseeing the old house
and sample various tropical fruits. Return to
our boat.Our boat sets sail and
cruise through zizag cannales and river heading
out to Cantho via Cho LACH while we enjoy
lunch on board.Arrival Cho LACH village we will
go for a pleasant walking or biking
on the footpaths of the countryside to discover
tropical fruit orchards and the local people
activities,especially somes orchards (orange
grove) with its famer. Interaction with friendly
people and meet with a host of smiling children.
Our cruise continue to Traon. Enjoy the
magnificent sunset on the river. Leisurely
cruise up the Mekong River while enyoying the
beautiful scenery and the aperitifs,
sunset cruise. A wonderful day with picturesque
ferry crossings over Mekong River branches
.Dinner and night e on board Le Cochinchine in
TRAON.
Day 2 Sun: Tra On -
Cantho (B,L,D)
The morning bobbling commotion of
Mekong river life comes to life for another
lovely day we breakfast and set sails to
Can Tho through tributary and canals.
Enjoy the magnificent sunrise on Bassac river. A
small boat will take you to CaiRang floating
market. One of the most bustling floating
markets in Mekong Delta with hundreds of small
boats bargaining and jostling for space as
owners attempt to sell their goods. And through
the palm-shaded creek local houses and
green orchards comes into your view. Leisurely
cruise down the Mekong River while enjoying the
beautiful scenery and the aperitifs, sunset
cruise on board Le Cochinchine.
Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 3 Mon: LongXuyen - ChoMoi -
HoaHao (B,L,D)
Rising up early for another nice
day we contemplate sunrise while having
breakfast on board. Visit Longxuyen floating
market by small boats intermingled through the
water as vendors buy and sell their fruit. Visit
a crocodile farm and promenade on OngHo island,
see daily life of the local people who live on
both sides of the Mekong (Bassac river), and
small arroyos on the island. Noon approaching we
return to Le Cochinchine boat and carry on our
journey to HoaHao village. Lunch on board.
Disembark and head to Chaudoc. Tonight we
stay overnight at Victoria Chaudoc hotel in
Chaudoc.
Day 4 Tue: Chau Doc - boat to
Phnompenh (B,L,D)
This morning we will have a boat
ride from Chau Doc to Phnom Penh departing at
8am. The boat takes us along the Mekong
River. It continues on to the Vietnamese (Vinh
Xuong) - Cambodian (Kaom Samnar) border and then
to Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia. The journey
takes approximately 4 hours. Arrival transfer
our hotel in Phnompenh, the capital of
Kingdom of Cambodia. 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. Overnight at Sunway
hotel**** in Phnom Penh.
Day 5 Wed: Phnompenh
boat to Siemriep (B,L,D)
This morning there will be a
transfer to Phompenh port for the boat ride to
Siemriep. The boat winding our way on Tonlesap
river, taking in such spectacular view of rural
life on water. Arrival Siemriep, transfer to the
hotel .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 6 Thu:
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 7 Fri: Departure
(B)
At
leisure to visit the market or "Les
Artisans Angkor - Chantiers Ecoles" of Siem Reap
(if time permits).
Transfer to Siem Reap International Airport for
departure flight to the next destination.
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
Note:
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The price is subject to change according to each
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