IND-CL 1 - 17DAYS
INDOCHINA CLASSIC TOURS: HOT PROMOTION
CLASSIC VIETNAM-LAOS-CAMBODIA TOUR - 17days 16 nights
MEAL BASIC: BREAKFAST
Day 1 Arrive Phnom Penh
Met and picked up from Phnompenh airport. Transfer to hotel. Sightseeing in Phnom Penh: Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, National Museum, Central Market, Russian Market. Overnight in Phnom Penh
Day 2 Phnom Penh – Siem Reap (B)
Transfer to airport for flight to Siem Reap. Airport pick up for sightseeing in Angkor: Sightseeing Angkor - Visit Angkor Wat - Visit Phnom Bakheng for sunset - Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 3 Siem Reap (B)
Sightseeing Angkor-Visit Banteay Srey–Visit Ta Prohm Temple - Visit Angkor Thom – Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 4 Siem Reap – HochiMinh city (B)
Transfer to airport for flight to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City). This afternoon, a tour of Ho Chi Minh includes the neo-Romanesque Nortre Dame Catheral, the French-style Central Post Office, City Hall, the Opera House, the former Reunification Palace and the War Remnants Museum. Visit Ben Thanh Market then Dong Khoi street, a main shopping street in the center of Ho Chi Minh. Ovenight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
Day 5 Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta (B)
Explore the Mekong River - the rice bowl of Vietnam - by boat on this full-day tour from Ho Chi Minh to the Mekong Delta. Cruise through the lush green vegetation of the Mekong canals to an orchard, where you are treated to a delicious lunch complete with tropical fruits. Back to Ho Chi Minh in the late afternoon, overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
Day 6 Ho Chi Minh – Cu Chi Tunnel – Cao Dai/Tay Ninh (B)
The tour to Cu Chi Tunnels and Cao Dai is a great day trip from Ho Chi Minh. Visit Tay Ninh, home of the unique Cao Dai sect which is a mix of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Christianity. After lunch, visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, an amazing underground labyrinth from which the Vietnamese fought during the American/Vietnam war. Back to Ho Chi Minh, Overnight at hotel in HoChiMinh.
Day 7 HochiMinh city – Danang - Hoi An (B)
Take morning flight to Danang, transfer from Danang to Hoi An by vehicle. Visit Cham Museum, China Beach and Marble Mountains. Sightseeing in Hoi An: enjoy a walking tour (short distance) to visit 17th century Quan Cong Temple, the Phuoc Kien Pagoda, the Japanese Covered Bridge (constructed in 1593) the Sa Huynh Museum and the Phung Hung House. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 8 Hoi An (B)
Free day in Hoian.
Day 9 Hoi An – Hue (B)
Transfer from Hoian to Hue with stop at the top of Haivan pass and Langco fishing village. Visit the old Imperial Citadel.
Day 10 Hue (B)
After breakfast take a boat trip along the Parfume river to Thien Mu pagoda and King Tuduc tomb. Visit local house & village nearby the tomb. Back to the town by vehicle. Rest of the day discover the town by your own. Overnight in Hue
Day 11 Hue – Hanoi (B)
Flight to Hanoi, airport pick up for sightseeing: Hanoi city tour includes: Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple. Evening enjoy a water puppets show. Overnight hotel in Hanoi
Day 12 Hanoi – Halong: (B)
Visit HochiMinh Mausoleum before going to Halong bay. Three hours driving to transfer to Halong bay. Enjoy 4 hours cruising around the bay with lunch on board. Return to the pier and transfer to hotel for check in. Overnight hotel in Halong.
Day 13 Halong - Hanoi: (B)
Drive back from Halong to Hanoi. Continue city tour Hanoi with Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace
Day 14 Hanoi – Luang Prabang (B)
Fly to Luang Prabang. Arrive at the airport, meet and transfere to hotel. Visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham and Wat Mai. Climb up to the top of Mount Phousi for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as a beautiful sunset view of the city and the Mekong River. Visit night Market with selection of handmade textiles made by the hilltribe and local people surrounding Luang Prabang. Overnight in Luang Prabang
Day 15 Luang Prabang – Pak Ou Caves(B)
Visit Wat Sene and Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represents classical Laotian architecture. Cruise upstream on the Mekong River to Pak Ou Caves with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes left by devoted pilgrims. Along the way, stop at the village of Ban Xanghai, where the local rice wine is produced. On return, take a short drive to another small village Ban Phanom, which famous for its hand weaving. Overnight in Luang Prabang
Day 16 Luang Prabang - Vientiane (B)
Visit the National Museum (closed Tuesdays) at the former Royal Palace, Central Market (if time). Fly to Vientiane. Airport pick up for sightseeing: the Capital of Laos, Vientiane, Pha That Luang, a gleaming golden stupa. Ho Pha Keo, the formal royal Temple, now a museum with beautiful examples of Buddhist sculpture. WAT SI SAKET; PATUXAI, a monumental arch inspired by the Arc de Triomphe but executed with Lao motifs. Overnight in Vientiane
Day 17 Vientaine departure
Transfer to airport for flight home
Full itinerary:
Day 1 Phnom Penh arrival
You will be met and picked up from Phnompenh airport. Transfer to hotel. In the afternoon, sightseeing in Phnom Penh with Royal Palace- are now home to the royal family and are therefore very closed to the public, At the northern area of the palace grounds is Silver Pagoda- the most sacred temple in the country and The National Museum, then continue to visit Central Market, Russian Market-this market has been known by its English name since 1980s, probably because there were many Russians and Russian goods alike then at this covered market. Here you'll lots of tourist buying gifts and souvenirs. There is also a large section where you can try local dishes or buy refreshment. Overnight in Phnom Penh.
Day 2 Phnom Penh-Siem Reap (B)
After breakfast at hotel. You will depart to the airport for flight to Siem Reap. Pick up at the airport, transfer to hotel for check in. In the afternoon, we drive to visit the biggest religious temple in the world - the magnificent Angkor Watt. Built by Suryavarman II in the early 12th century, Angkor Watt is considered a masterpiece of Khmer architecture. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 3 Siem Reap (B)
Early morning, we will visit the jungle-covered temple of Ta Phrom and come back to hotel for breakfast at 07:30. One hour later, begin your temple exploration today at Angkor Thom City by west gate. From the enigmatic faces of Bayon temple to the intricate bas reliefs of the Terrace of the Elephants, Angkor Thom is filled with fabulous monuments. In the afternoon, we drive to Banteay Srei; it is also one of the most beautiful works. Built in 967 AD by Jayavarman V's guru, it showcases the most exquisite, deep and complex carvings in all Khmer architecture and Preah Khan meaning “Holy Sword” is one of the largest temple compounds in Angkor and is defended by four concentric walls. The main shrine and its adjoining buildings are richly decorated with Buddhist motifs and scenes from Hindu epics. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 4 Siem Reap-Hochiminh city (Saigon) (B)
After breakfast at hotel, you will leave Siem Reap for flight to Saigon. Transfer to airport for flight to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City). This afternoon, a tour of Ho Chi Minh includes the neo-Romanesque Notre Dame Cathedral, the French-style Central Post Office, City Hall, the Opera House, the former Reunification Palace and the War Remnants Museum. Visit Ben Thanh Market then Dong Khoi Street, a main shopping street in the center of the city. Overnight at hotel in Saigon.
Day 5 Saigon-Mekong Delta (B)
After breakfast at hotel, you will have a full day trip to Mekong Delta (My tho). On arrival, cruising along small creek to Mekong River to Con Phung (Phoenix Island), visit fishing harbor. Visit orchards, snake farm, bee - keeping farm, taste natural honey and honey wine, enjoy tropical fruit, traditional music in Quy island, see round a distillery, explore the local coconut candy production process, taste candy & coconut pulp-specialty of Ben Tre. On the way back to Ho Chi Minh with stop at bonsai garden in My Tho. Return to Saigon in the late afternoon, with short city tour of Dong Khoi Street, Notre Dame Church, Central Post office. Overnight in Saigon.
Day 6 Saigon-Cao Dai/Tay Ninh-Cu Chi Tunnel (B)
After breakfast at hotel, you will have a day tour to Tay Ninh-home of the unique Cao Dai sect which is a mix of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Christianity. In the afternoon, visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnels-an amazing underground labyrinth from which the Vietnamese fought during the Vietnam War. Back to Saigon with visit China town and Thien Hau pagoda en route. Overnight in Saigon.
Day 7 Saigon-Danang by air-Hoi An (B)
After breakfast at hotel, you will take morning flight to Danang in the Center of Vietnam. At the arrival at Danang airport, you will be met and transferred to visit Cham Museum-built in 1915; it displays an intensive and diverse collection of Champa sculpture dating from the 7th to 15th centuries. You will have the opportunity to appreciate the eight centuries of evolution of Champa sculpture from its golden age to its decline. Leaving the museum, you will visit another place in Danang city, it is marble mountains-the subtle, lyric and poetical ambience of pagodas, grottoes, trees, bushes, sounds the mixed of pagoda bells and murmuring waves and the mysterious legends of sea are all that are not far from the city center, making the mountains a fairy land for tourists for ages, and the stone curving village before heading to Hoian. Arrive Hoi An, enjoy a walking tour in the ancient town with merchant houses, Japanese Covered Bridge (constructed in 1593), Chinese Meeting Hall, lanterns workshops, Quan Cong Temple, which was built in 17th century, Phung Hung ancient house, Sa Huynh museum, which contains many artifacts dating from the Sa Huynh period with Sa Huynh culture-a pre historic Bronze Age civilization that occurred in Vietnam, and more particularly in the central region of the country near the coast. Most of the articles on display in the Sa Huynh Culture Museum in Hoi An date back to the 1st Millennium BC which is better known as the Iron Age. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 8 Hoi An (B)
Free day at leisure or self exploration of Hoi An ancient trading town. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 9 Hoi An–Hue-Hue city tour (B)
After breakfast at hotel, you will depart to Hue-ancient capital via Hai Van Pass, which is the highest pass of the country, stop on the top for sightseeing and taking pictures, then visit Langco fishing village at the foot of the pass. Arrive in Hue. Check in hotel, in the afternoon, visit the old Imperial Citadel, built over thirty years in the early part of the 19th century, the Citadel encompasses three ‘courts’ covering a total of 6 km. The outer court within the massive brick walls, ten meters thick in places, is mainly open space and gardens. The Imperial City, built along the same lines as the Forbidden Palace in Beijing, was the country's administrative centre. Senior mandarins, court officers and civil servants would have entered by the ‘Ngo Mon’ (noon gate). Directly behind were the Dai Trieu Nghi (great rites courtyard) and the Thai Hoa Palace (throne hall) where the Emperor would meet foreign rulers and emissaries, high-ranking ministers and other dignitaries. At the heart of the Imperial City was the ‘Tu Cam Thanh’ (Forbidden Purple City). Only members of the royal family, the Emperor’s concubines, and trusted senior mandarins and officers such as the royal doctor were allowed through the sole entry gate. Inside were various palaces and the Emperor’s private apartments. Overnight in Hue.
Day 10 Hue (B)
After breakfast at hotel, you will start a boat trip on Perfume River to Dinh market, where people make paper machee, then Thienmu Pagoda ((Heavenly Lady Pagoda)-one of the oldest, built in 1601, and prettiest religious buildings in the country. Bus pick up from the harbor to a local house near the Tuduc tomb for light lunch with local dishes, visit villages of producing bronze and coco hats nearby. Continue to Tuduc Tomb-one of the most beautiful works of Royal architecture of the Nguyen Dynasty. The tomb lies on a boundless pine forest with mounts and lakes. Back to the town by vehicle, rest of the day you are free at leisure or discover the city by you own. Overnight in Hue.
Day 11 Hue-Hanoi by air. (B)
After breakfast at hotel, you will take morning flight to Hanoi. Airport pick up and transfer to downtown for hotel check in. In the afternoon, you will have a half day tour in Hanoi with Hoa Lo prison, later known to American prisoners of war as the "Hanoi Hilton", was a prison used by the French colonists in Vietnam for political prisoners and later by North Vietnam for prisoners of war during the Vietnam War, only part of the prison exists today as a museum. Continue with Wwalking tour around the old quarter-the oldest continuously developed area of Vietnam. Hanoi’s old quarter has a history that spans 1000 years and represent the eternal soul of the city. Each street then had merchants and households specialized in a particular trade, such as silk traders, jewellery, etc. The street names nowadays still reflect these specializations, although few of them remain exclusively in their original commerce. Have a short rest at local coffee shop. Leaving the old quarter with 36 streets, we proceed to Ngoc Son Temple, built in the 19th century on an island on Hoan Kiem (Restored sword) Lake; it was already considered the most beautiful lake in Hanoi. Initially, the temple was called Ngoc Son Pagoda and was later renamed Ngoc Son Temple, since temples are dedicated to saints. In the evening, you will enjoy water puppet show-the unique art which has it origin in the delta of the Red river in the 10th century. Water puppetry is performed in a pool of water with the water surface being the stage. The puppeteers stand behind a curtain and control the puppets using long bamboo rods and string mechanism hidden beneath the water surface. Singers of Cheo (a form of opera) with origin in Northern Vietnam sing songs which tell the story being acted out by the puppets. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 12 Hanoi-Halong Bay (B)
After breakfast at hotel, before heading to Halong Bay-The world heritage and one of the natural wonders, you will visit Ho Chi Minh president’s complex including mausoleum, his house on stilts, then One Pillar Pagoda, which rises on a one pillar from the middle of a square lotus pond. After 3 hour drive to Halong bay, you will enjoy 4 hour boat trip around the bay with fresh seafood lunch, cruising through the emerald waters, between the limestone islands and islets, stopping to visit either the Thien Cung or Sungsot Cave. Return to the pier and transfer to hotel for check in. Overnight in Halong.
Day 13 Halong-Hanoi (B)
After breakfast at hotel, you will be back to Hanoi. In the afternoon, visit Temple of Literature-The first University of Vietnam and also an ancient Confucian sanctuary, which was built in the 11 century. Free at leisure. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 14 Hanoi-Luang Prabang (B)
After breakfast at hotel, you will take a morning flight to Luang Prabang- ancient capital and a timeless city of Lao. Arrive at the airport; you will be transferred to hotel for check in. In the afternoon, you will visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Watt Aham and Watt Mai. We then climb up to the top of Mount Phousi for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as a beautiful sunset view of the city and the Mekong River. From there, we explore the Night Market, where you can find a lovely selection of handmade textiles made by the hill tribe and local people surrounding Luang Prabang. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 15 Luang Prabang- Pak Ou Caves (B)
After breakfast at hotel, you will enjoy a short-guided tour seeing the city’s oldest temples of Watt Sene and the magnificent Watt Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represents classical Laotian architecture. We then embark on a cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which also gives us a breathtaking view of the tranquil countryside as well as exploring the mysterious Pak Ou Caves, two linked caves crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes left by devoted pilgrims. Along the way, we will stop at the village of Ban Xanghai, where the local rice wine is produced. On return, we take a short drive to another small village Ban Phanom, which famous for its hand weaving. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 16 Luang Prabang - Vientiane (B)
After breakfast at hotel, you will depart to Vientiane by plane. Pick up and transfer to hotel. After a short rest, you will explore Vientiane capital by visiting the major sights of the capital; including the oldest Watt Sisaket with thousands of miniature Buddha statues and the former royal temple of Watt Prakeo, which previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. En route to Lao’s national precious heritage, the famous and sacred structure of That Luang Stupa, you will have the opportunity to take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument, which is well known as Vientiane’s own Arc de Triumph. In the afternoon we continue visiting the rest of Vientiane by foot, including Watt Ong Tue, Watt Inpeng and Watt Haisok. We pass by the major shopping area continuing to the Vientiane Central Market of Talad Sao and Talad Kouadin where various goods are displayed for sale; including fresh food, household goods, souvenirs, textiles, gold, silver and antiques. Overnight in Vientiane.
Day 17 Vientiane departure (B)
Breakfast at hotel, free at leisure until transfer to airport for flight home. End of the tour.
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- Prices are in USD per PAX per TOUR, including taxes, booking fees and breakfast for single or
double room, applied for US and European market
- Extra for hotel accommodation or compulsary dinners during Xmas and New Year, Tet are not included
Price included
- Shared accommodation in twin/double room with daily breakfast (see hotel category list below)
- All transfers and transportation with air-con vehicles
- Local English speaking guides in each province
- All entrance fees as program
- Domestic airfares PHN - REP // SGN DAN // HUI HAN and int'l airfares REP SGN
Excluded:
- Airfares (international) to Cambodia and from Vietnam
- No Meals (lunches, dinners)
- Visa to Cambodia/ Vietnam/ Laos
- International airport tax in Cambodia
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Tips
- Hotel surcharge for peak season (Xmas or New Year)
Hotel List (we may use similar hotel as alternative)
CITIES |
STANDARD 3* |
SUPERIOR 4* |
EXECUTIVE 4* |
DELUXE 4*-5* |
Bai Chay |
Halong Bay |
Grand Halong |
Dream |
Halong Plaza |
Ninh Binh |
Thao Son / Thuy Anh |
Thaoson / Thuyanh |
Legend |
Legend |
Dien Bien |
Dien Bien Phu - Hanoi |
Dien Bien Phu - Hanoi |
Dien Bien Phu |
Dien Bien Phu |
Son La |
Cong Doan |
Cong Doan |
Cong Doan |
Cong Doan |
Lai Chau |
Lan Anh 1 |
Lan Anh 1 |
Lan Anh 1 |
Lan Anh 1 |
Sapa |
Auberger Dang Trung |
Chau Long |
Victoria |
Victoria |
Train Hanoi-Laocai-Hanoi |
Tulico or Livitrain |
Tulico or Livitrain |
Victoria Express |
Victoria Express |
Bac Ha |
Kung Fu |
Kung Fu |
Kung Fu |
Kung Fu |
Yen Bai |
Hao Gia |
Hao Gia |
Hao Gia |
Hao Gia |
Mai Chau |
Home stay |
Home stay |
Mai Chau Lodge |
Mai Chau Lodge |
Hanoi |
Thang Long Opera |
Galaxy/ Anise |
Melia |
Hanoi Hilton |
Hue |
Hoa Hong |
Green Hue |
Huong Giang RV |
Morin (superior room) |
Hoi An |
Lotus / Vinh Hung 2 |
Ancient House Hoian |
Life resort |
Life resort |
Saigon |
May |
Continental |
Majestic /Duxton |
Sofitel Plaza/ Legend |
Nha Trang |
Que Huong |
Yasaka |
Yasaka |
Ana Mandara (GV) |
Pleiku |
Hoang Anh Gia Lai |
Hoang Anh Gia Lai |
Hoang Anh Gia Lai |
Hoang Anh Gia Lai |
Buon Me Thuot |
Thang Loi |
Swissbel Duraco |
Swissbel Duraco |
Swissbel Duraco |
Cant Tho |
Ninh Kieu (river view) |
Saigon Can Tho |
Victoria |
Victoria |
Chau Doc |
Chau Pho |
Victoria |
Victoria |
Victoria |
Siemrep |
Angkor Way |
Casa Angkor |
Somadevi Angkor |
Victoria Resort |
Phnompenh |
Princess |
Mai Ming Hotel |
Phnompenh |
Inter Continental |
Vientiane |
Inter city |
Novotel |
Lao Plaza |
Settha Palace |
Luang Prabang |
Manoluck |
Villa Santi Hotel/Resort |
The Grand |
La Residence |
IND-RCR1 - 13DAYS
CAMBODIA – VIETNAM RIVER CRUISE
Mekong Cruise : HOCHIMINH CITY to Angkor - 8 Days on a Pandaw
MEAL BASIC : FULLBOARD (B: Breakfast / L : lunch / D: Dinner)
Day 1 Arrive HCMC
Arrive HCMC. Transfer to hotel for overnight.
Day 2 HCMC (B)
Full day visit of HCMC, Cholon and Cu Chi.
Day 3 My Tho – from this day you will have fullboard on Mekong cruise
Transfer at 0900 to the Delta Port of My Tho by coach arriving at 1100 for check in followed by port and immigration formalities. My Tho is the hub of the Delta, but not of great cultural interest, so once on board we set sail at 1300 and have lunch. In the afternoon we moor near Cai Be and make a fascinating trip by traditional junk to explore evergreen islands and at the former Imperial residence, the An Kiet House. Surviving members of the Kiet family will welcome us with tea and we can wander in the fruit orchards around the house. Overnight moor mid-stream Cai Be.
Day 4 Cai Be – Vinh Long - Sadec - Culao Gien - Chau Doc
Half day cruise excursion on board traditional sampan boats to Sad Dec via Vinh Long, along small canals and back waters.
We begin by visiting Cai Be and its colorful floating market which takes place daily in front of the catholic church. A further stop on the river bank then allows us to see local factories where rice pasta, coconut candies and other specialities are traditionally made. Also visit a Mandarins house dating from late 19th century.
Cruise further by Sampan to Dong Hoa Hiep islet to explore the rural life and the daily activities of the delta inhabitants seeing palm tree leave weaving, traditional wooden boat factories and fruit orchard plantations.
Back on board your sampan, we will cruise up the Tien River where we see water hyacinths, an important Mekong delta product used for furniture and baskets and then visit a traditional brick and tile factory.
Sa Dec will then appear like a little “Venice” with its numerous narrow canals and various kinds of traditional activities on the banks. You will disembark at the local market for a visit, then proceed to the splendid ancient house of Mr. Huyn Thuy Le, the “lover” of Marguerite Duras, famous French novelist and inspiration for the film L'Amant-The Lover directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud .
After lunch on board the Pandaw, cast off for Chau Doc. En route visit Cu Lao Gien island and a Catholic monastery called “La Providence” built in 1875 by the French nuns of “Saint Paul de Chartres”. Cu Lao Gien became an important Catholic centre with mission, an orphanage, school, hospice and leprosy centre that can treat 1,000 people. During the Japanese invasion the monastery was abandoned; operations were resumed after 1945 until 1977. Nowadays Cu Lao Gian serves as a retreat for 180 retired nuns taken care of by novices.
Day 5 Chau Doc / Border Crossing
From the main Mekong channel we travel down to Chau Doc jetty where we transfer to small boats to visit a Cham tribal village and a cat fish farm. We take a trishaw ride round this fascinating town of fine French-colonial buildings and see its bustling market. Return to the ship by boat for lunch and cast off for the Cambodian border for the usual formalities. Evening cruise up the broad Mekong channel, which is an international shipping route. Moor overnight just downstream from Phnom Penh.
Day 6 Phnom Penh
The capital of Cambodia retains its French charm. The city has several impressive wats, including Wat Ounalom, Wat Phnom and the newly-painted Wat Lang Ka. Pride of place goes to the Royal Palace and to the spectacular Silver Pagoda, one of the few places in Cambodia where artifacts embodying the brilliance and richness of Khmer culture were preserved by the Khmer Rouge. The National Museum is another highlight, with outstanding displays of Khmer crafts. For the morning excursion we are delighted to have teamed up with The Cyclo Centre Phnom Penh to offer an alternative to a conventional coach tour. In the afternoon an optional excursion (by coach) is arranged to the Killing Fields and the Khmer Rouge’s grim Tuol Sleng or S21 detention centre situated in the suburbs of the city then shopping at the Russian market or Central market. This tour is included in the cost of your cruise but must be requested at the time of booking in the Booking Comments box or at the latest on board the first day of the cruise.More happily, Phnom Penh has a lively night life, and some passengers choose to dine ashore or try one of the capital’s many watering holes; a favorites being the Foreign Correspondents’ Club.
Day 7 Phnom Penh to Tonle River
Early morning sail the Tonle River which connects Tonle Lake with the Mekong and Bassac Rivers that merge at Phnom Penh.
1. Low water, approximately November to July
The river journey to Kampong Chhnang is one of the highlight of the trip. Temples abound along the river banks at Kampong Chhnang, and we see the rich tapestry of Cambodian rural life. This is a busy rural port town with bustling markets. Mooring mid-stream, we make a truly wonderful motor boat excursion into the lakeside wetlands that form the mouth of the river. Here a stunning variety of birdlife may be seen and of considerable interest are the great fish traps.
2. High water, approximately July to November.
Stop at Preak Dom Bridge. Proceed by coach to Kampong Chhnang where we can see the rich tapestry of Cambodian rural life. This is a busy rural port town with bustling markets. We make a truly wonderful motor boat excursion into the lakeside wetlands that form the mouth of the river. Here a stunning variety of birdlife may be seen and of considerable interest are the great fish traps. Back to the ship at lunch time.
Late afternoon departure from Kampong Cham heading for Phnom Penh.
Day 8 Kampong Cham (Mekong River)
We glance by the capital Phnom Penh in the early morning to change pilots, and then stop at the little-known Chong Koh silk weaving village for a morning walk at leisure. We cruise past the Mekong’s timeless villages and river life with extensive fishing activities. In the afternoon we stop at Peam Chi Kang village to visit the wat or monastery and school. Passengers are at eisure to explore this peaceful and friendly community. In the wat the splendid village racing boats are stored
Day 9 Kampong Cham Area
Morning journey upriver to the hilltop pre-Angkorian temple of Wat Hanchey. Dating to the 8th century, these ancient brick structures characterize the architecture of the Chenla Empire which predated the glories of Angkor. Sail back downstream over lunch for an exploration of the Kampong Cham Area. We travel by bus to the 12th century Angkorian temple of Wat Nokor. This colorful temple is unique in Cambodia, as a modern Wat is set within the ruins of an ancient temple. We continue to the eco village of Cheungkok supported by the French-Cambodian NGO AMICA and the Kampong Cham orphanage, supported by the Pandaw ProBono programme.
Day 10 Kampong Cham to Siem Reap
Coach transfer at 0800 from to the Raffles hotel d’Angkor in Siem Reap stopping at Kampong Thom. Packed lunch and refreshments provided. Arrive at Siem Reap by 1200.
Day 11 Siemrep city tour
Day 12 Transfer to Siemrep airport for flight home
- Prices are in USD per PAX per TOUR, including taxes, booking fees and breakfast for single or
double room, applied for US and European market
- Extra for hotel accommodation or compulsary dinners during Xmas and New Year, Tet are not included
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Price included
- Shared accommodation in twin/double room with daily FULLBOARD as package of pandaw cruise
Excluded:
- Airfares (international) to Cambodia and from Vietnam
- Visa to Cambodia/ Vietnam/ Laos
- International airport tax in Cambodia
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Tips
- Hotel surcharge for peak season (Xmas or New Year)