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Cruise itinerary on R.V. Landiep or R.V. Toum Tiou (Siem Reap- Saigon Upstream)
Day | Departure | Arrival |
Day 1 | Siem Reap (Angkor) | Chnok Tru |
Day 2 | Chnok Tru | Kampong Chhnang |
Day 3 | Kampong Chhnang | Kampong Tralach |
Kampong Tralach | Phnom Penh | |
Day 4 | Phnom Penh | Kam Somnaar |
Day 5 | Kam Somnaar | Chau Doc |
Day 6 | Chau Doc | Sa Dec |
Sa Dec | Vinh Long - Cai Be | |
Day 7 | Vinh Long - Cai Be | My Tho |
Day 8 | My Tho | Saigon |
Details
Day 1 : Siem Reap (Angkor)
The city of Angkor Wat
The river vessel lies at anchor, not far from Angkor Wat, in the
inundated forest. In Chong Kneas floating village, poverty doesn't stop
the children from smiling.
Siem Reap is a small city of 130,000 inhabitants. The city is
surprisingly active, guesthouses, colonial bars, top-of-the line
restaurants, souvenir shops, art galleries and massage are flourishing.
Chnok Tru
A remote floating village
Overlooked by tourists because of its difficult access, the village is completely self-sufficient...
Day 2 : Kampong Chhnang
The largest fishing port on the Tonle Sap river
Kompong Chhnang is located 90 kilometers from Phnom Penh. Fish farming is widely practiced. The area is famous for its pottery ware, which supply the whole country.
Day 3 : Kampong Tralach
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.
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.
Dating back to the same period, it was affected by the same problems of
weathering and its demolition was ordered by the chief monk in order to
make way for a more modern structure.
Day 3 : Phnom Penh
"Hill of Lady Penh"
The capital of Cambodia originated with a woman named Penh. In about
1370, Lady Penh discovered a statue with four representations of the
Buddha. A pagoda was built on top of the hill to keep the statue.
The city is located at the confluence of the Tonle Sap, the Bassac and
the Mekong river. Near the riverfront is the spectacular Royal Palace.
Groups of monks can be seen walking or meditating along the riverfront.
Families also enjoy relaxing along the river while all kinds of hawkers
offer exotic fruit, lotus seed pods or a chance to release birds for
good luck. Scores of raggedy children can be seen kicking around a
ball, selling cigarettes or offering shoe-shine services. Out of their
poverty come the most enchanting smiles, something no money in the world
can buy.
The former "Pearl of Asia", despite assaults by developers, hasn't lost the exquisite charm of the past.
Day 4 : Kam Somnaar
Day 5 : Chau Doc
A fishing village on the Mekong river delta
Chau Doc is closed to the Cambodian border. This city straddles both
banks of the Mekong river which fans out to the dimensions of a river
mouth here.
Chau Doc's economy is based on fishing and fish rearing. The downtown
area features some charmingly colonial buildings. These busy parts of
town offer wonderful photo opportunities...
Day 6 : Sa Dec
Colonial houses from "The Lover", Marguerite Duras' novel.
Kown as "Garden of Cochin Chine" during colonial times, Sa Dec is famous
for its horticulture. This small city of 30,000 inhabitants is
fascinating in its unspoiled authenticity and undisturbed by tourists.
It was the home of Marguerite Duras until her teens. Sa Dec provides a
glimpse of the delta where a few colonial houses still remain.
Day 6 : Vinh Long - Cai Be
The "Magestic Dragon" between two arms of the Mekong
Vinh Long means "Majestic Dragon". Located in the middle of the Mekong's
delta. A boat can be taken along the canals to visit Cai Be floating
market.
Life in Vinh Long is organized around the water. The main attraction is
the pleasant boat ride down the arroyos, a nice stopover on the way to
Sa Dec.
Day 7 : My Tho
About two hours travel (or 76 kilometers) from Ho Chi Minh
City, on the banks of a northern arm of the Mekong river, is My Tho,
which translates as "fragrant herb" where tourists come to discover the
beauty of the delta. It's a quiet, prosperous city of about 100,000
inhabitants, famous for its many fruit orchards, gardens and the huge
rice fields that surround it. The climate is warm and pleasant year
round.
The surrounding countryside is home to one of the most luxuriant gardens
of Vietnam, with its coconut palms, banana and mango trees. It is a
nice place to stop and take a small boat trip on the Mekong to visit
some of the nearby islands.
The best way to get to My Tho is to travel up the Mekong river from its mouth.
Vinh Trang pagoda, the market, the Dong Tam snake farm... The Toum Tiou
gives you the opportunity to explore some really unusual places.
Day 8 : Saigon
The pearl of Asia
Since North Vietnam took over the South in 1975, administrative
documents, refer to Ho Chi Minh City. Its downtown is home to many
restored colonial buildings including the theater, Cathedral, main post
office...
Economic activity is growing fast. The population of over four millions
is constantly increasing. The American embargo was lifted ten years ago
and the metropolis of the South literally exploded.
People are confident in the country's future and girl students wearing
ao-dai, the elegant traditional dress, sip Coca Cola, sway as they walk
or speed about on Chinese-made motorcycles. Saigon has retained the
"joie de vivre" that makes it so charming.
Discount
Discount double room with child : 15% (Apply to the double cabin rate)
Discount children's room : 30% (Apply to the double cabin rate)
Discount single child room : 18.01% (Apply to the single cabin rate)
Discount tour leader : 50% (Apply to the double cabin rate, the 16th passenger is free)
Discount low season : 20% (Apply to the invoice total)
** Departures on scheduled dates only.
* Including
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Includes
Full room and board, including meals, coffee, tea and drinking water
French or English speaking guide
Scheduled visits
Entrance tickets
Transportation from departure dock to arrival dock
Excludes
Personal travel insurance
Off program excursions and meals
Transfers to and from the airport/hotels
Personal expenses
Tips for the crew members
For cruises between Cambodia and Vietnam, you will have to provide passeport and visas numbers for both countries.