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SIEM REAP - SAIGON CRUISE ON THE TOUM TIOU BOAT
Duration: 7
Days
Departure: Every Sunday
Start From: Siem Reap
Destinations: Siem Reap, Tonle Sap Lake,
Floating villages
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Put the mythical
Southeast Asian Angkor ( Siem Reap) and Saigon side by
side and you have a meeting of two countries divided 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 impressive
pastoral riverbanks of Cambodia, we arrive in the "Land
of the Nine Dragons", the rice granary of Vietnam. We
are constantly struck by the hectic pace of life in this
country as we pass houses over fish rearing pens in Chau
Doc, the boat yards of Long Xuyen, Marguerite Duras'
hometown of Sa Dec, the aquatic gardens of Vinh Long,
the floating market in Cai Be, the temples, pagodas,
brickworks, then the trawlers of My Tho, before dropping
anchor at the nostalgic port of Saigon.
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ITINERARY:
Day 1 - Sunday: Siem
Reap – Chnok Tru
At 13:30 crossing the Tonlé 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. Welcome dinner and stay overnight
onboard.
Day 2 - Monday: Chnok Tru – Kompong Chnang
Visit biggest floating village on the Tonlé 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 stay overnight onboard.
Day 3 - Tuesday: Kompong Tralach – Phnom Penh
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.
Day 4 - Wednesday: Phnom Penh
After having breakfast, departure 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.
Day 5 - Thursday: Kôh Dek Chau – Chau Doc
(Vietnam)
At 09:00 arrival at Kôh Dek Chau island, 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.
Day 6 – Friday: Chau Doc – Vinh Long
At 08:00 arrival 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.
Day 7 - Saturday: Vinh Long - Cai Be – My Tho
At 08:30 arrival at Vinh Long, local boats pick up
passengers for visiting 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.
Day 8 - Sunday: My Tho – Saigon
At 07:00 departure for Saigon, breakfast and leisure
on board. At 11:00 Toum Tiou arrives at Saigon port
– customs formalities clearance.
PRICE: US$/Cabin
+ Twin Cabin: 2568 US$
+ Single Cabin: 1930 US$
Cruise includes:
English / French speaking guide
Deluxe double / twin cabin of Toum Tiou
Full-board (Meals, Tea, water, coffee)
Admission fees and permits where applicable
Cruise excludes:
Airfares & airport taxes
Pre/post trip arrangement
Visa and visa arrangement
Travel insurance
Other personal expenses
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Cambodia major places of interest:
Phnom
Penh,
Mondulkiri,
Siem Reap/ Angkor,
Kratie,
Battambang,
Kampot,
Preah Vihear
Banlung (Ratanakiri),
Sihanoukville,
Kampong Thom |