DAY 1 SAT, TUE, THU: SAIGON -CAIBE -VINHLONG -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.
DAY 2: SUN,WED,FRI: TRAON - CAIRANG -CANTHO (B,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.
Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 3: MON, THU, SAT: LONGXUYEN -CHO MOI - HOAHOA(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 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: TUE, FRI, SUN: CHAUDOC - 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: WED,SAT,MON: PHNOMPENH CRUISE TO SIEMREAP(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 THU, SUN, TUE: 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 FRI,MON, WED: 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.
Inclusions :
All boat cruise Lecochinchine with meals, Boat ride from Chaudoc to
Phnompenh-Phnompenh -Siemreap. All accommodation on the Le Cochinchine 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.
Exclusions :
Pre/post trip arrangement , Beverages, Travel insurance
Visa fee (Visa fee on arrival at Cambodia border: 25USD, 1 photo 3x4cm).
Other personal expenses
