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Saigon to Phnom Penh Cruise Tour on Toum Tiou Boat
Duration:
9 days
- 8 nights
Departure: Set departure
Start From: Saigon
Destinations: Saigon, CuChi, TayNinh, MyTho,
VinhLong, CaiBe, SaDec, ChauDoc, Kok
Dec Chou, Phnom Penh.
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Put the mythical Southeast Asian capitals of
Phnom Penh and Saigon side by side and you have a
meeting of two countries separated by an invisible line at
the river. But the line becomes real when you compare their
very different cultures, landscapes and pace of life. After
the "Land of the Nine Dragons", the rice granary of Vietnam,
we arrive at the impressive pastoral riverbanks of Cambodia.
We are struck by the pace of activity and the cascade of
things to see, including the nostalgic port of Saigon, the
brickworks and trawlers of My Tho, the floating market in
Cai Be, the temples and pagodas, the aquatic gardens of Vinh
Long, Marguerite Duras' hometown of Sa Dec, the boat yards
of Long Xuyen, the houses over fishing rearing pens in Chau
Doc, before docking at Phnom Penh.

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BRIEF
ITINERARY:
Day 1: Arrival to Saigon
Day 2: Saigon (B/D)
Day 3: Saigon - Cu Chi Tunnels (B/L)
Day 4: Saigon - My Tho - Embark the Toum Tiou
Cruise (B/L/D)
Day 5: My Tho - Vinh Long - Cai Be (B/L/D)
Day 6: Vinh Long - Cai Be- Sadec (B/L/D)
Day 7: Sadec - Chau Doc (B/L/D)
Day 8: Chau Doc- Koh Dek Chou (B/L/D)
Day 9: Koh Dek Chou - Phnom Penh (B/L)
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DETAIL
ITINERARY:
Day 1: Arrival to Saigon
Arrivals to former Saigon late afternoon/evening.
Pick up from airport to hotel and time for relax
after a long traveling on plane. Overnight in hotel
in Saigon..
Day 2: Saigon (B/D)
Meet your local guide during the buffet breakfast at
your hotel. Then depart on your morning motor coach
tour of this fabulous and vibrant city! Your first
stop will be at the History Museum, followed by a
unique Water Puppet Show. From there continue past
some of the city’s major attractions including the
19th century Post Office and the Notre Dame
Cathedral. The tour will end with sightseeing of the
Presidential Palace. In the afternoon, visit the
unique War Remnants Museum followed by a welcome
dinner featuring Vietnamese specialties. Overnight
in hotel in Saigon
Day 3: Saigon - Cu Chi Tunnels (B/L)
The morning is reserved for an excursion to the
fascinating Cu Chi tunnels. To protect themselves
from bombing raids, the local villagers and Viet
Cong built a series of tunnels covering an area of
over 212 km where they survived allied attacks for
years. The tunnels, ranging in depth from 3 to 12
meters underground, included boarding rooms,
schools, kitchens, meeting halls and military
production facilities – a whole city underground.
Return to the city for a lunch break (on own). In
the afternoon, a delightful 45 minute cyclo tour
through the heart of the city’s bustling China Town
will precede another wonderful dinner at one of
Saigon’s many popular local restaurants. Overnight
in hotel in Saigon.
Day 4: Saigon - My Tho - Embark the Toum Tiou
Cruise (B/L/D)
- 7:45 a.m. - Re-board the boat at the International
Port, located behind the Ho Chi Minh Museum
- 8:00 a.m. - Formalities and departure for a day's
travel along the Cho Gao and Nha Be canals. Arrival
in My Tho at the end of the day. Leave the boat for
a stroll down town and to the bustling market.
Reboard the Toum Tiou and head for Thoi Son Island.
Night on board.
Day 5: My Tho - Vinh Long - Cai Be (B/L/D)
Trip over to Thoi Son Island, before disembarking at
My Tho to visit Vinh Trang pagoda and the Dong Tam
snake farm. On the boat for Cai Be, overnight
opposite Cai Be.
Day 6: Vinh Long - Cai Be- Sadec (B/L/D)
Tour by small boats of the floating market and Binh
Hoa Phuoc Islands with their many orchards and
gardens, stopping at Mr Cai Cuing's house, Mr Tam
Ho's plantation and a pottery-making factory... Get
back on the Toum Tiou and head towards Sa Dec.
Arrival at Sa Dec in late afternoon, tour the town,
the school where Marguerite Duras's mother once
taught, Kien An Cung Pagoda, then follow the docks
up to the Sa Dec market, passing a charming colonial
house mentioned in Marguerite Duras' novel "The
Lover".
Night on board.
Day 7: Sadec - Chau Doc (B/L/D)
Head towards Chau Doc, disembarking at the Victoria
Chau Doc Hotel private pier and enjoy lunch at the
hotel. Take small boats to visit a floating house
and the nearby Cham village. Go back downtown and
tour the market and Chua Xu pagoda. Climb Sam
Mountain. Back onboard the Toum Tiou for the night.
Day 8: Chau Doc- Koh Dek Chou (B/L/D)
Head towards the border. Cross the borders in the
afternoon. Night on board.
Day 9: Koh Dek Chou - Phnom Penh (B/L)
On the way to Phnom Penh, stop at Koh Dek Chou
Island for a two-hour stroll through the sprawling
village that stretches the full length of the
island.
1:30 p.m. - Disembark at the Phnom Penh Port after
the final meal on board.
TOUR PRICE: US$/Person
based on twin sharing room applied for group of:
+ 2 Pax: 1650 US$/Person
+ 3 - 4 pax: 1580 US$/Person
+ 5 - 6 pax: 1340 US$/Person
+ 8 - 10 pax:
1270
US$/Person
+ Single Supplement: 910 US$
Charter Cost:
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Include:
* 5 night deluxe cruise aboard the Toum Tiou in
outside facing cabins in category of your choice
* All meals on board starting with lunch and ending
with breakfast
* Welcome drink and information meeting
* All on board commentary provided by on board
cruise guides and Cruise Managers
* All shore excursions and sightseeing including
transportation
Ho Chi Min City (Saigon), Vietnam:
* 3 nights deluxe 5* star hotels (Legend,
Renaissance, Sofitel, Majestic or similar)
* 3 full buffet breakfast
* 2 special dinners at local restaurants
* 2 full days of sightseeing including all
transportation and entrance fees
* English speaking guides throughout.
Exclude:
* Airfares & airport taxes
* Pre/post trip arrangement
* Travel insurance
* Other personal expenses
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