The Mekong in a different way - Between adventure and must-seesites





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Overview
Highlights
- HIGHLIGHTS An authentic, dynamic trip in small groups
- Crossing through the splendid Cho Gao canal
- EXCURSIONS INCLUDED
- THE MUSTS: The hidden treasures of the Mekong by bike, kayak, sampan or on foot
- Discover historic cities: Phnom Penh and Hô Chi Minh City
- Meet the locals and discover their way of life in Sa Dec, Cai Be...
- Pottery wheel demonstration andtake a cooking class to immerse yourself in the local culture
- Climb the astonishing Oudong hill
- Visit 4 major temples in Angkor
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- Your cruise in the cabin category of your choice - double-occupancy accommodations in a first-class hotel - transfer of the boat to downtown Siem Reap - all meals -onboard drinks included (except for drinks from our special lists) - drinks during the lunches in Ho Chi Minh-City and Phnom Penh and all meals in Siem Reap (water + 1 soft drink or 1 beer* + 1 tea or coffee per person for each meal) - visits and excursions mentioned in the program - the services of an english-speaking local tour guides - travel assistance and repatriation insurance - tips. Tips: To ensure our customers more pleasant stay, we've included 35€ per passenger for tips which will be entirely paid to the personnel from the countries to be visited and 45€ per passenger for crew members. This amount was determined while taking into consideration the local customs and etiquette.
Itinerary

Meet at the restaurant of the Hotel Liberty Riverside between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Lunch at the hotel. After lunch, we will explore the local Chinatown and experience the daily life of the people. we will also visit the Giac Lam Pagoda, which is over 300 years ol...
Meet at the restaurant of the Hotel Liberty Riverside between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Lunch at the hotel. After lunch, we will explore the local Chinatown and experience the daily life of the people. we will also visit the Giac Lam Pagoda, which is over 300 years o...
Enjoy a tasty breakfast onboard before our Ho Chi Minh City tour. Take a short downtown drive to the city. Walking tour commences and stop for some photographs at notable sites like Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, Municipal Post Office, City Square and the...
Enjoy a tasty breakfast onboard before our Ho Chi Minh City tour. Take a short downtown drive to the city. Transfer back to ship for lunch.After lunch we will then proceed to the War Museum to learn more about the history of Vietnam before returning to the ship.Ship leaves Saigon for My Tho and dinner on board.Night on board.
Breakfast on board and cruise the magnificent Chao Gao canal, where you will experience the lively and vibrant canal full of ships activity, yet still feel close to the life on shore. A must-see part of the cruise and that we're the only cruise line offering this uniq...
Breakfast on board and cruise the magnificent Chao Gao canal, where you will experience the lively and vibrant canal full of ships activity, yet still feel close to the life on shore. A must-see part of the cruise and that we're the only cruise line offering this uniq...
Breakfast on board.Local boat pick-up for a short panoramic tour of Sa Dec, including a walk around the local market along the river. This small town of 30,000 inhabitants is fascinating for its preserved authenticity. A few colonial houses remain, including the forme...
Breakfast on board.Local boat pick-up for a short panoramic tour of Sa Dec.Ship leaves Sa Dec for Chau Doc, lunch and dinner on board during cruising
Breakfast on board.Located on the border between Cambodia and Vietnam, the prosperous town of Chau Doc has developed around fishing and fish farming. We’ll then transfer to Tra Su Forest. We’ll experience this beautiful forest with small local boats, where you can wi...
Breakfast on board.We will enjoy a tour of the fabulous Royal Palace, one of the most impressive examples of Cambodian architecture, and its Silver Pagoda. Onward to visit the National Museum.Enjoy an afternoon tour of the area by "tuk-tuk," for an authentic and immer...
Breakfast on board.We will enjoy a tour of the fabulous Royal Palace, one of the most impressive examples of Cambodian architecture, and its Silver Pagoda. Onward to visit the National Museum.Enjoy an afternoon tour of the area by "tuk-tuk," for an authentic and immer...
Breakfast on board.Departure by ship towards Kampong Tralach. Visit the beautiful Vihara of the Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda. It is accessed by crossing the village via a small road perpendicular to the river, surrounded by a magnificent landscape of rice fields. Th...
Departure by ship towards Kampong Tralach. Visit the beautiful Vihara of the Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda.Lunch on board.Departure towards Oudong, which was the royal residence and capital of Cambodia for over 250 years. Visit the Vipassana Dhura Pagoda.Departure by boat towards Kampong Chhnang. Dinner and overnight on board.
Breakfast on board.Visit Kampong Chhnang, one of the largest fishing ports on the Tonle Sap Lake. Here they also have many fish farms. The region is also known for its traditional pottery combining ancient knowledge with modern techniques - Chhnang itself means "pot."...
Visit Kampong Chhnang, one of the largest fishing ports on the Tonle Sap Lake. Option: For those seeking more activity, there will be an option at Kampong Chhnang to cycle alongside the riverside and then to the pottery village to explore this area. Return to the ship, lunch on board whilst cruising to Koh Chen.We will have a farewell dinner and spend the night on board.
Disembark, road to Siem Reap and discovery of traditional villages (5-6 hours bus ride).After, we'll visit the Angkor Wat temple: the epitome of Khmer architectural art and the most famous and imposing of all the monuments in Angkor (visitors must cover their shoulders and wear long pants or a long skirt). Enjoy a stroll through the Angkor Night Market. Dinner and overnight in hotel.
Disembark, road to Siem Reap and discovery of traditional villages (5-6 hours bus ride).After, we'll visit the Angkor Wat temple: the epitome of Khmer architectural art and the most famous and imposing of all the monuments in Angkor (visitors must cover their shoulders and wear long pants or a long skirt). Enjoy a stroll through the Angkor Night Market. Dinner and overnight in hotel.
Boat trip on Tonlé Lake to discover the floating villages and the traditional life of its inhabitants. Lunch. Visit of the Senteurs d'Angkor, a local business with a diverse collection of silk and carvings, as well as a superb range of traditional beauty products and spices, all made locally. We’ll end the day with Phare, the Cambodian circus, and spend the night at the hotel.
This morning, we’ll tour Ta Prohm, a Cambodian temple dedicated to the family of Jayavarman VII. We’ll then explore Angkor Thom. Stroll among the enigmatic faces of the Bayon Temple and discover the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King. Lunch will be served at the hotel.We’ll bid you farewell at approximately 2:00 p.m. Please do not book your flight before 5:00 p.m.
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