Highlights
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ROUTE: HO CHI MINH - ANGKOR
Day 1: Saigon - Cai Be - Vinh Long - 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's 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 Mekong in TRAON.
Day 2: Traon - Cai Rang - Can Tho (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 Cruise Mekong.
Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 3: Long Xuyen - Cho Moi - Hoa Hoa (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 Mekong
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: Chau Doc - 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: Phnom Penh cruise to Siem Reap (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's 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: Angkor Wat Temple( 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's five towers symbolize
Meru's 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: Departure (B)
At leisure to visit the market or "Les Artisans d'Angkor - Chantiers
Ecoles" of Siem Reap (if time permits). Transfer to Siem Reap
International Airport for departure flight to the next destination.
DOWN STREAM : ANGKOR TO HO CHI MINH
Day 1 : Angkor Wat Temple (D)
Today we will Visit Prasat Kravan with its unique brick sculptures and
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. 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 : 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's five towers symbolize
Meru's 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: Siem Reap - Phnom Penh (B,L,D)
Breakfast 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: Phnom Penh - Chau Doc (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: Long Xuyen - Can Tho - Traon (B,L,D)
After breakfast we head out to Longxuyen and embark on Le Cochinchine Cruise Mekong 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. Take advantage the twilight in the
evening on the shore Mekong. Douce Mekong set sails torward Cantho and
moor midstream for the night. Diner and overnight on board.
Dinner and overnight on board Lecochinche.
Day 6: Can Tho - Traon - Mang Thit - Vinh Long (B,L,D)
Breakfast
A small boat take you to explore the CaiRang 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. The boat will take you through the
palm-shaded creek to see local houses and green orchards.
Embark the boat and then the cruise continue to Caibe via Tra On.
Leisurely cruise down the Mekong while enjoying the beautiful scenery While cruising we enjoy lunch on board
After lunch we go for pleasant walk on the footpaths of the countryside
to discover tropical fruit orchards and the local people's activities,
especially some orchards (orange grove) with its farmers and sample
various tropical fruits in Lach village.
Then return the boat and head out to Caibe. Enjoy the magnificent sunset on the Co Chien river.
Dinner and overnight on board in Caibe.
Day 7: Cai Be Floating Market (B)
After breakfast on board over splendid sunrise on the Mekong.
Explore the lively Cai Be floating market in early morning.
Walking amongst the lush vegetation to visit the handicraft villages and meet with local people.
Sightseeing the old house and sample various tropical fruits.
A small boat trip through rivulets of Tan Phong islands. A pleasant
walk or cycle on the footpaths of the village to discover tropical fruit
orchards.
11 h00 Disembark in Caibe. Transfer to Saigon.The cruise concludes.
Legend: B = Breakfast; L = Lunch and D= Diner
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Price includes:
All boat cruise Douce Mekong with meals, Boat ride from Chaudoc to
Phnompenh-Phnompenh -Siemreap. All accommodation on the Douce Mekong
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.
Price Excludes
Pre/post trip arrangement , Beverages, Travel insurance , Visa fee (Visa
fee on arrival at Cambodia border: 25USD, 1 photo 3x4cm).Other personal
expenses