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From the Mekong Delta to Siem Reap

Name: From the Mekong Delta to Siem Reap
Brand: Elife Travel
Price: 2439 USD
Availability: InStock

Country:

Vietnam

Flight:

Not included

Favorite

Tour id:

106771

Operator:

CroisiEurope River Cruises
Length:

9 days
Group size:

160 pax
Age:

1 to 99
Difficulty:
Difficulty levels:
- Relaxing
- Easy
- Moderate
- Serious
- Heart-pumping

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Itinerary

From the heights of the Himalayas to the southern coasts of the South China Sea, winding over 2,700 miles, the Mekong is much more than just irrigation for Indochina—everywhere it flows, it fascinates men and shapes their lives. Come take an expedition on this grand and plentiful “water snake,” from Ho Chi Minh City, still largely influenced by the French colonial days, to Phnom Penh, then Tonle river, following the footsteps of Henri Mouhot. Our meditative trip takes you along the Mekong River on board a ship combining charm and colonial-style comfort.

Tour program

Day 1

HO CHI MINH CITY

Meet at the Liberty Central Riverside Hotel restaurant between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Lunch at the hotel. In the afternoon, we will tour the city: Reunification palace, Notre Dame cathedral and Central Post office. We’ll visit Cholon, the Chinese-influenced section of the city, including its hectic market and Ba Thien Hau Pagoda dedicated to the sea goddess Mazu. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we’ll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail, have dinner and spend the night on board downtown.

Day 2

HO CHI MINH CITY

We'll enjoy free time on board or we’ll leave by coach for the Cu Chi tunnels(3), an immense network of underground tunnels that were used by Viet Cong soldiers as hiding spots during combat, as well as serving as communication and supply routes, hospitals, food and weapon caches. Lunch will be served on board. Visit the Museum of Vietnamese History. We’ll then set out to cross the very narrow Chao Gao Canal. Night on board.

Day 3

CHAO GAO - MY THO - VINH LONG - CAI BE

We continue our cruise toMy Tho along the magnificent Chao Gao Canal. Visit of a bee farm and enjoy some honey tea and exotic fruit. Lunch on board. We’ll discover a brick and pottery factory as well as a traditional factory producing puffed riced, rice-paper wrappers used to make nems, and rice alcohol*. Night on board.

Day 4

SA DEC

Visit the former house of Huynh Thuy Le, the man who Marguerite Duras based her book The Lover on. After our excursion, enjoy some free time in Sa Dec. We’ll return on board our ship and have lunch. Sailing to Chau Doc, a town on the border between Cambodia and Vietnam, whose territory became Vietnamese 300 years ago. Night on board.

Day 5

CHAU DOC - PHNOM PENH

Located on the border between Cambodia and Vietnam, the prosperous city of Chau Doc has developed around fish and fish farming. We’ll visit the Tay An Pagoda and the Ba Chua Xu Temple. Lunch on board. Arrival in the evening in Phnom Penh. Dinner on board. We'll remain in port overnight.

Day 6

PHNOM PENH

We’ll 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. After lunch in town, you can pay a visit to the Tuol Svay Prey School, a former detention, torture, and execution center run by the Khmer Rouge during the civil war. Afterwards, enjoy some free time at the market. As we get back on board, we will enjoy an Apsara dance show. Dinner and overnight on board, in the port of Phnom Penh. Free evening.

Day 7

KOH CHEN - KAMPONG TRALACH

Visit of Koh Chen, a small village where craftspeople specialize in silver and copper work. Lunch on board.Visit of the beautiful Vihara at the Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda. To access the pagoda we need to cross the village of Kampong Tralach, moving along a small road that runs perpendicular to the river in the middle of magnificent rice fields. Our ship will remain anchored overnight.

Day 8

KAMPONG CHHNANG - TONLE SAP RIVER

Visit of Kampong Chhnang, one of the largest fishing ports on Tonle Sap Lake. Here they also have many fish farms. The region is best known for its fine traditional pottery which is a major source of revenue for the entire country.Tasting of some local products. Lunch on board. We'll then continue our cruise. Cocktail and gala dinner tonight. Our ship will remain anchored overnight.

Day 9

SIEM REAP

Disembark, road(1) to Siem Reap and discovery of traditional villagesOrMorning cruise through Tonle Lake and disembark. Transfer to the hotel Lotus Blanc(2) (ships: RV Indochine I and RV Lan Diep) and the hotel Sofitel Angkor(2) (ship : RV Indochine II) in Siem Reap. End of our services around 12:30 p.m.Please do not book your flight before 3:30 p.m.

Tour Details

accommodation

Double-occupancy accommodations in a first-class hotel

guide

The services of an english-speaking local tour guides and onboard CroisiEurope tour director

meals

All meals - onboard drinks included (except for drinks from our special lists)

Drinks during the lunches in Hô Chi Minh-city and Phnom Penh (water + 1 soft drink or 1 beer* + 1 tea or coffee per person for each meal)

All meals included - DRINKS INCLUDED with meals and at the barRefined local cuisine Headsets are included for excursionsOfficial welcome from the captain and crewTour leader or cruise director on boardOnboard activities and/or lecturesTravel assistance and repatriation insuranceAll port fees included

others

Your cruise in the cabin category of your choice

Visits and excursions mentioned in the program

Travel assistance and repatriation insurance

Tips.

International flights and their taxes

Transfers not mentioned in the program

Cambodian and Vietnamese visas

Cancellation and baggage insurance

Drinks on board from our special lists

Drinks other than those mentioned.

transport

Transfer of the boat to downtown Siem Reap

Good to know

Currency

VND

Dong

Vietnam

Plugs and adapters

Plug type G

Customer reviews

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You will need a passport with a valid visa (if required) to visit countries along the tour route.