Mekong River Cruise Experience

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- Arrival transfer
- 2 nights twin share comfort hotel accommodation
- 7 nights accommodation on-board the Toum Tiou II Riverboat
- 9 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 6 dinners
- Farewell cocktail & Captain's Dinner
- G Adventures-supported New Hope visit with lunch
- All transport to/from included activities & between destinations
- Assistance of a Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout
- Sunrise tour of Angkor Wat
- Cyclo tour in Phnom Penh
- Choeung Ek (Killing Fields) guided tour
- Tuol Sleng Museum (S-21 Prison) guided tour
- Apsara show
- Vinh Long excursion
- Thoi Son Island cottage industries tour
- Visits to Chnok Tru floating village, Kampong Chhnang, Vihara & pagoda (Kampong Tralach), Koh Chen island includes cottage industries, Tra Su Bird Sanctuary, Sam Mountain sunset, Kien An Cung Pagoda (Sa Dec), Vinh Trang Pagoda & Cu Chi Tunnels (Ho Chi Minh City)
 
 

** Allow USD75-100 for meals not included. Drinks & tips on board not included.

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Siem Reap

Arrive at any time. Arrival transfer included.

Siem Reap/Chnok Tru

Visit Angkor Wat at sunrise & continue exploring with a local guide. Enjoy lunch at the G Adventures-supported New Hope project. Embark after lunch & settle in as the crew set sail for Chnok Tru.

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Chnok Tru/Kampong Chhnang

Visit one of the biggest floating villages on the Tonle Sap River, Chnok Tru, before continuing on to Kampong Chhnang. Learn more about the fish farming, pottery, &  sugar palm production in the area. Wander through the local market then opt to cycle to the visit the local industries.

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Kampong Chhnang/Phnom Penh

Arrive early at Kampong Tralach & visit the local vihara (Buddhist monastery) & Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda. Opt to cycle, or ride in a tuk tuk or buffalo cart, through the village & past rice paddies to reach the monastery. Return to the vessel & continue on to Koh Chen, an island in the river. Visit silver & copper workshops & meet a Khmer Rouge survivor eager to tell his story. Continue to the capital city of Phnom Penh. Take a cyclo tour past sights like Wat Phnom & the Grand Palace. Opt to finish up at the FCC for a happy hour cocktail overlooking the river or for dinner in town.

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Phnom Penh

Spend the day exploring all this city has to offer. Start with guided visits to the S21 Museum & the Killing Fields. Enjoy free time to explore the National Museum, Grand Palace or Russian Market. In the evening, return to the boat for an Apsara show before departure.

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Phnom Penh/Sadek

Cross the border into Vietnam. Opt to cycle, or stay on-board, to Chau Doc from the checkpoint. Visit the Tra Su Bird Sanctuary & soak in the sunset from the top of Sam Mountain.

Sadek/Mỹ Tho

Visit the Kien An Cung Pagoda in Sa Dec & take the time to stroll through the market along the river. View the old colonial houses by the delta. Continue on to Vinh Long. Learn about rice popping & opt to cycle small paths through the communities here. Continue to Cai Be by local boats & meet up with the vessel. Drop anchor tonight near Thoi Son Island.

Mỹ Tho/Ho Chi Minh City
Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda in the morning, catching a glimpse of My Tho town on the way. Cruise to Thoi Son Island by local boats for some local industry visits. Enjoy learning more about coconut product manufacturing & honey farming, with samples of honey & local fruit. Meet traditional musicians here. Opt for a local lunch on the island. Continue on to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) via the Cho Gao canal. Opt to cycle there instead. Enjoy a farewell cocktail on-board before the Captain's dinner. 

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Mỹ Tho/Ho Chi Minh City

Continue the final leg of the journey to Ho Chi Minh City. Arrive around 11am &  disembark. Later, visit the Cu Chi Tunnels.

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Ho Chi Minh City

Depart at any time.