: R13220
Experience the beauty of both Cambodia & Vietnam during this eight-day river cruising journey. Take in Wat Phnom, the Grand Palace, the S21 Museum, & the Tra Su Bird Sanctuary & prepare to see things you’ll never forget (but bring your camera anyway). Get a true taste of river cruising while visiting the Cai Be floating market, the fishing port of Kampong Chhnang, & stilt villages like Chnok Tru, where you’ll learn about fish farming, pottery, & sugar palm production. Opt for bikes, tuk tuks, or local boats to get around & see rice paddies, monasteries, & local businesses.
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| Starting from | R13 220 |
| Package Validity | Set departure dates: 07 & 21 JUL 2016 & 04 & 18 AUG 2016. *** Book & pay by 31 JUL 2016 & SAVE 30%, discount already included in the price *** |
| Duration | 7 nights |
| Destination | Cambodia & Vietnam |
| Starts in | Siem Reap |
| Ends in | Ho Chi Minh City |
{tab Description}
- 7 nights accommodation on-board the Toum Tiou II Riverboat
- 7 breakfasts, 3 lunches & 6 dinners
- Farewell cocktail & Captain's Dinner
- All transport to/from included activities & between destinations
- Assistance of a Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout
- Cyclo tour (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 Chhnok Tru floating village, Kampong Chhnang, Vihara & pagoda (Kampong Tralach), Koh Chen island visit include cottage industries, Tra Su Bird Sanctuary, Sam Mountain sunset, Kien An Cung Pagoda (Sa Dec),
** Allow USD55 - 75 for meals not included. Drinks & tips on board not included.
{tab Day 1}
Siem Reap/Chnok Tru
Embark around 2:30pm at the Phnom Krom pier. Once on-board, settle in as the crew set sail for Chnok Tru.
{tab Day 2}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.
{tab Day 3}
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.
{tab Day 4}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.
{tab Day 5}
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 and soak in the sunset from the top of Sam Mountain.
{tab Day 6}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.
{tab Day 7}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.
{tab Day 8}Ho Chi Minh City
Depart My Tho in the morning. Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City. Tour ends upon arrival.
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