This Cruise tour Siemreap to Saigon 8 days will give us a cruise trip to discover Mekong river and delta bank from Siemreap to Ho Chi Minh City with local lives, tradition and custom at Siemreap, Chnok Tru, Kompong Chnang, Kompong Tralach, Phnom Penh, Kiling field, Kôh Dek Chau, Chau Doc, Vinh Long, Cai Be, My Tho…
Day 1: Siem Reap – Chnok Tru (Dinner)
Today, the Cruise tour Siemreap to Saigon 8 days will be started by embarking at the boat pier at 13:30, and then cruising among the great Tonle Sap Lake for meeting the Toum Tiou anchored near Chnok Tru. Welcome on board of the Toum Tiou. Security briefing. After that welcome drink and info meeting about cruise, crew introduction. Enjoy the sunset time before the welcome dinner. Overnight at cabin on cruise.
Services included in this day: Transport on tour, guide, meal, entrance fee, boat trip and Cabin on cruise.
Day 2: Chnok Tru – Kompong Chnang (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Today, we will enjoy the sunrise breakfast on the cruise, we will visit the biggest floating village on the Tonle Sap River. Lunch on board on the way to Kampong Chnang. At 16:00 arrival at Kampong Chnang. The town of Kampong Chnang is one of the largest fishing ports on the Tonlé Sap. Fish farming is also widely practiced in the area. At 18:00 passengers re-embark and The Toum Tiou drops anchor few miles away. Dinner and overnight at cabin on cruise.
Services included in this day: Transport on tour, guide, meals, entrance fee, boat trip and Cabin on cruise.
Day 3: Kompong Tralach – Phnom Penh (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Today, we will enjoy the sunrise breakfast on the cruise and then sail to Kampong Tralach early in the morning, breakfast during navigation. After arriving at Kampong Tralach, visit its wonderful Vihara belonging to Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda. To get to it, we cross Kampong Tralach Krom village along a small road perpendicular to the river, crossing some gorgeous stretches of emerald rice paddy as we leave the river behind. At 14:00 arrival in Phnom Penh. Balance of the day free exploration on own. Suggestions can be made up on the interest of passengers. FCC, Russian market, other boutiques (antiques), etc.
Services included in this day: Transport on tour, guide, meals, entrance fee, boat trip and Cabin on cruise.
Day 4: Phnom Penh (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Today, after the breakfast, we will depart for the “KILLING FIELDS” – Tuol Sleng Museum, old center of detention, of torture and execution between 1975 and 1979. The visit is essential to understand what could be the fatal madness perpetrated by the Khmer Rouges. At 12.00 return to Phnom Penh, lunch in a local restaurant. After that half day city sightseeing tour including the Royal Palace and National Museum. At 19:00 return to the boat, local group performs on board traditional “APSARA” show for 45 minutes. Overnight at cabin on the cruise.
Services included in this day: Transport on tour, guide, meals, entrance fee, boat trip, Apsara show and Cabin on cruise.
Day 5: Koh Dek Chau – Chau Doc (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Today, during the breakfast time, we will cruise to Koh Dek Chau island. On arrival at around 09:00, enjoy a short break along the way, it allows to get a fascinating, close-up look at daily life in Cambodia. At 10:30 re-embarking, departure for Kaam Samnaar (Cambodian border). At 14:00 Toum Tiou arrives at Immigration check point in Kaam Samnaar. Clearance of departure formalities. After that departure for Chau Doc. At 19:00 Toum Tiou drops anchor before the canal of Chau Doc. Overnight on the cruise.
Services included in this day: Transport on tour, guide, meals, entrance fee, boat trip and Cabin on cruise.
Day 6: Chau Doc – Vinh Long (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Today, at 08:00, we will arrive at Victoria Hotel Chau Doc jetty. Located to the north at the beginning of Mekong’s famous delta, Chau Doc straddles both banks of the Mekong which fans out to the dimensions of a river mouth here. Floating fish farms have sprung up everywhere. Despite their sometimes strong odors, the parts of town offer wonderful photo opportunities… This is the perfect timing to discover the effervescence of the local market. At 17:00 arrival at Sa Dec – Short panoramic tour of Sa Dec and transfer by bus to Trung Vuong primary school. Continuing to Kien An Cung Pagoda. Stroll around Sa Dec Market along Sa Dec River bank. At 19:00 return to the boat, departure for Vinh Long.
Services included in this day: Transport on tour, guide, meals, entrance fee, boat trip and Cabin on cruise.
Day 7: Vinh Long – Cai Be – My Tho (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Today, we will arrive Vinh Long at 08:30, a local boat will picks you up and the visit a brick and pottery factory, the Binh Hoa Phuoc Islet Nursery of Fruit Trees as well as typical house and a show room of traditional farming tools. After that departure for Cai Be Floating Market – going across the Mekong River en route. At 11:30 Toum Tiou leaves Cai Be for My Tho, lunch during navigation.
At 14:30 arrival at My Tho and transfer to the mainland. Departure for Vinh Trang Pagoda by car – Short panoramic tour on the way. At 15:30 you will cruise on the river to Thoi Son Island by local boat to visit the island, explore local people’s daily life and enjoy locally seasonal fruits. At 16:30 Toum Tiou leaves My Tho for Saigon. Leisure on board while navigating on the marvelous canal of Cho Gao. At 19:00 farewell cocktail with Master of Ship & Cruise Manager. Captain’s farewell dinner. Overnight on board.
Services included in this day: Transport on tour, guide, meals, entrance fee, boat trip and Cabin on cruise.
Day 8: My Tho – Saigon (Breakfast Lunch)
Today, at 07:00, we will departure for Saigon, breakfast and leisure on board. At 11:00 Toum Tiou arrives at Saigon port – customs formalities clearance.. End the Cruise tour Siemreap to Saigon 8 days.
Services included in this day: Transport on tour, guide, meals, entrance fee and boat trip.
Remark:
+ Due to the low level of the water in the lake from March to July, the boat may not be able to cross the lake to reach Siem Reap. During this period, the visit of the floating village of Chnok Tru will be done, instead of the floating village of Kompong Luong and the passenger will cross the lake by small speed boats, the timing remains unchanged.
+ For cruises between Cambodia and Vietnam, you will have to provide passport and visas numbers for both countries
Rate: Please send us a request with your travel date, group quantity, preferred hotel standard and proposal arrival/departure flight.
Services excluded:
– Transportation between hotels and boat piers
– Personal expenses like drink, telephone, laundry, tips for guide and driver
– Cambodia and Vietnam Visas, Arrival/ departure flights, travel insurance
– Surcharge for peak season and holiday time
– Compulsory dinner for Xmas and New Year eves.
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