Highlights
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Rout 1: Siem Reap - Phnom Penh
Day 1: Siem Reap - Kampong Chhnang
07:00 Meeting in front of FCC hotel in Siem Reap. Transfer by local tour
agent for Phnom Krom boat-pier. Transfer form the pier by local boat to
the Toum Tiou.
08:00 Check-in at the boat docked near Phnom Krom in Siem Reap.
Passengers embark, security briefing. Departure for a relaxing half day
by crossing the Tonlé Sap Lake. Lunch onboard.
15:30 Arrival at Kampong Luong. Local boats are coming along the Toum Tiou
and picking passengers for the visit. Almost totally overlooked by
tourists because of its remoteness and difficult access, the village is
completely self-sufficient. A floating school, factories to make ice for
fish preservation, church, pagoda, service stations, pigsty, stores,
boat or television repair shops, video club, karaoke bar, police
station... everything is on the water. All trades are represented and
everybody from children to grandparents goes by boat through the network
of canals that cross this little town.
18:00 Passengers re-embark. The Toum Tiou
stays overnight under the protection of the flooded forest. Welcome
drink and info meeting about cruise, crew introduction. Welcome dinner.
Overnight onboard.
Day 2: Kampong Tralach - Phnom Penh
07:00 Departure of the Toum Tiou early in the morning. Sail to Kampong Chnang by passing near Chnok Tru, the first big village after the River meets the Great Lake of Tonlé Sap. Breakfast during navigation.
09:00 Arrival to Kampong Chnang. Located some 56 miles from Phnom Penh, the town of Kampong Chnang is
one of the largest fishing ports on the Tonlé Sap. Fish farming is also
widely practiced in the area. The area is famous for its pottery ware,
unchanged in style for centuries, which is produced in sufficient
quantities to supply the entire country. And not to be overlooked are
the products of the Thnot tree (sugar palm – a real national symbol)
that abounds in the area: a mellow tasting, caramel-colored sugar sold
in large cakes and palm wine.
11:30 Passengers re-embark the Toum Tiou.
Lunch on board on the way to Kampong Tralach. Arrive at Kampong
Tralach to visit its wonderful Vihara belonging to Wat Kampong Tralach
Leu pagoda. To get to it, we cross Kampong Tralach Krom village along a
small road perpendicular to the river, crossing some gorgeous stretches
of emerald rice paddy as we leave the river behind. The Vihara dates
back to early last century. It was probably built on an older site, as
indicated by the latérite foundations, and is home to some outstanding
mural paintings. These, however, are starting to suffer from weathering.
They remain one of the last survivors of cultural destruction that
continues unabated due to widespread indifference. Standing by itself in
the middle of rice fields, it is a modest pagoda that receives very few
visitors. Its isolation may well be its undoing, as was the case last
May for Wat Tani Pagoda in the province of Kampot.
17:30 Passengers re-embark. The Toum Tiou drops
anchor few miles away. Farewell cocktail (1 glass of local liquor or
juice) with Master of Ship & Cruise Manager. Captain’s farewell
dinner (Enriched menu + 1 glass of wine). Overnight on board
Day 3: Phnom Penh
07:00 Departure of the Toum Tiou early in the morning. Sail to Kôh Chen (Chinese Island)
08:30 Arrival to Kôh Chen, small village of whose inhabitants specialize
in silver and copper smiting. They make ornamental items, including
delicately engraved tropical fruits, used in traditional ceremonies at
the pagoda or for marriages. The distant hills of Cambodia's old
capital, Oudong, and its royal stupas can be seen a few kilometers away
from the ferry. At the top of the hill, the ruins of Anthareu temple.
11:30 Passengers re-embark the Toum Tiou. Lunch on board on the way to Phnom Penh. Arrive in Phnom Penh. Tour ends.
Rout 2: Phnom Penh - Siem Reap
Day 1: Phnom Penh – Koh Chen / Oudong – Kampong Tralach
07:45 Toum Tiou is open for embarking
08:00 Departure of the Toum Tiou for Koh Chen (Chinese Island). Security briefing.
08:45 Arrival to Koh Chen, small village of whose inhabitants specialize
in silver and copper smiting. They make ornamental items, including
delicately engraved tropical fruits, used in traditional ceremonies at
the pagoda or for marriages.
The distant hills of Cambodia's old capital, Oudong, and its royal
stupas can be seen a few kilometers away from the ferry. At the top of
the hill, the ruins of Anthareu temple.
11:45 Passengers re-embark the Toum Tiou. Lunch on board on the way to Kampong Tralach
15:30 Arrival at Kampong Tralach to visit its wonderful Vihara belonging
to Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda. To get to it, we cross Kampong
Tralach Krom village along a small road perpendicular to the river,
crossing some gorgeous stretches of emerald rice paddy as we leave the
river behind.
The Vihara dates back to early last century. It was probably built on an
older site, as indicated by the laterite foundations, and is home to
some outstanding mural paintings. These, however, are starting to suffer
from weathering. They remain one of the last survivors of cultural
destruction that continues unabated due to widespread indifference.
Standing by itself in the middle of rice fields, it is a modest pagoda
that receives very few visitors. Its isolation may well be its undoing,
as was the case for Wat Tani Pagoda in the province of Kampot.
17:30 Passengers re-embark. The Toum Tiou drops anchor few miles away.Welcome drink and info meeting about cruise, crew introduction. Welcome dinner. Overnight onboard.
Day 2: Kampong Chnang – Kampong Luong
07:00 Departure of the Toum Tiou
early in the morning. Sail to Kampong Chnang. Breakfast during
navigation. Arrive to Kampong Chnang. Located some 56 miles from Phnom
Penh, the town of Kampong Chnang is one of the largest fishing ports on
the Tonle Sap. Fish farming is also widely practiced in the area. The
area is famous for its pottery ware, unchanged in style for centuries,
which is produced in sufficient quantities to supply the entire country.
And not to be overlooked are the products of the Thnot tree (sugar palm
– a real national symbol) that abounds in the area: a mellow tasting,
caramel-colored sugar sold in large cakes and palm wine.
11:30 Passengers re-embark the Toum Tiou.
Lunch on board on the way to Kampong Luong. Arrive at Kampong Luong.
Local boats are coming along the Toum Tiou and picking passengers for
the visit.
Almost totally overlooked by tourists because of its remoteness and
difficult access, the village is completely self-sufficient. A floating
school, factories to make ice for fish preservation, church, pagoda,
service stations, pigsty, stores, boat or television repair shops, video
club, karaoke bar, police station... everything is on the water. All
trades are represented and everybody from children to grandparents goes
by boat through the network of canals that cross this little town.
18:00 Passengers re-embark. The Toum Tiou
stays overnight under the protection of the flooded forest. Farewell
cocktail (1 glass of local liquor or juice) with Master of Ship &
Cruise Manager. Captain’s farewell dinner (Enriched menu + 1 glass of
wine). Overnight on board
Day 3: Kampong Luong – Siem Reap
07:00 Departure of the Toum Tiou early in the morning. Time to pack and relax a half a day by crossing the Tonle Sap Lake.
13:00 Passengers disembark, local tour agent pick up passengers and transfer to hotel after a last lunch onboard.
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Inclusion & Exclusion
Includes:
Full board accommodation, including meals, coffee, tea & drinking water.
French or English speaking guide.
Visits mentioned in the program.
Entrance fees.
Transportation from departure port to arrival port
Excludes:
Personal Travel Insurance.
Tours & meals other than those mentioned in the program.
Transfers from/to airport and hotels.
Personal expenses.
Gratuities for the crew.
Transfer from hotel to port and vice-versa.
*Note:
Special promotion would be made for early, last minute or group bookings.
Rate is applied for low season from 01 May to 30 Sep.
25% is added for peak season.