Detail
Welcome to Siem Reap to Saigon (8D/7N) Mekong cruise tour
Tour Code
TSC-123
Destination
SIEM REAP - KAMPONG CHHNANG - KAMPONG TRALACH - KOH CHEN - PHNOM PENH - CHAU DOC - SA DEC - VINH LONG - CAI BE - MY THO - HO CHI MINH CITY
Departure
Siem Reap
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Please provide the guests’ full names as they appear on their passports while making air ticket reservations. Keep in mind that airfares and reservations are subject to change until paid in full and ticketed.
You should also note that airfare prices may increase without prior notice due to market conditions and suppliers’ policies related to fuel price adjustment.
Itinerary
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We gather at the hotel in Siem Reap. Bus transfer from hotel to Koh Chen (5-6 hours bus ride).
You enjoy a sumptuous breakfast onboard while we sail to Kampong Chhnang.
Kampong Chhnang is renowned for its fine clay pottery. In fact, its name in Khmer means ‘Port of Pottery’. Kampong Chhnang is a tranquil province lined with sugar-palm trees and paddy fields which blend into the horizon in dazzling hues of gold and green.
We return to the ship and begin our journey to Kampong Tralach. The ship drops anchor a few miles downriver and dinner is served.
Breakfast on board. 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.We return to the ship and depart for Phnom Penh, with lunch served onboard. We arrive in the capital, Phnom Penh and passengers are free to explore this “Pearl of Asia” for the balance of the afternoon. In the early evening, you are entertained by the graceful and beguiling ‘Apsara Dance’ before dinner is served.
A buffet breakfast is enjoyed before we visit the Royal Palace, its Silver Pagoda, National Museum and Wat Phnom in the afternoon. We’ll have lunch at a local restaurant and after, we will visit the Toul Sleng Genocide Museum and Russian Market. Return to the ship. Dinner onboard as we depart Phnom Penh.
The ship leaves at the break of dawn for the Kaam Samnar Border (Cambodia) and Vinh Xuong Border (Vietnam). Breakfast is served. We arrive at the check-point. After formalities have been concluded, we depart for Chau Doc. Located on the border between Cambodia and Vietnam, the prosperous city of Chau Doc has developed around fish and fish farming.
Visit Cham minority village by local boat. Bamboo fish drying racks are set up a meter above the water’s surface. The bourgeoning downtown area features some charmingly rustic colonial buildings, squeezed in by the marketplace – the colorful, vibrant heart of the city. As always, these busy parts of town, despite their sometimes strong odors, offer wonderful photo opportunities…
Short panoramic tour of the city. This is the perfect timing to discover the effervescence of the local market.
Dinner is served onboard. The ship moors overnight.
Breakfast and lunch are served on board. 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. This small city of 30,000 inhabitants is fascinating in its unspoiled authenticity and undisturbed by tourists. It provides a glimpse of the delta where a few colonial houses still remain, including the “Chinaman’s house” (from Duras’ novel “The Lover”, also made into a movie). We return to the ship as we set sail to Vinh Long.
After breakfast, local boats pick up passengers and tour a brick and pottery factory and the Binh Hoa Phuoc Islet Fruit Tree Nursery. We visit a typical local dwelling and a showroom of traditional farming tools. Vinh Long, Vietnamese for ‘Majestic Dragon’, sits merrily in the middle of the Delta, protected by the two great arms of the Mekong. The soil of Vinh Long is enriched by silt deposits, making it ideal for growing mandarins and other citrus fruit.
Life here centres on the water. Houses are perched precariously on stilts that cling to the banks of the river. Hawkers peddle knick-knacks from their boats. Hundreds of small boats traverse the river every day. The unbridled warmth of the locals makes this a destination par excellence. The ship cruises towards Cai Be for a short panoramic tour. We then sail onto My Tho.
After Lunch, local boats transfer you to the mainland for a short panoramic tour of My Tho. My Tho, which translates as ‘fragrant herb’ in Vietnamese, draws thousands of tourists each year, eager to embrace the untouched beauty of the Mekong Delta. It is a prosperous city of some 100,000 inhabitants, famous for its myriad fruit orchards, gardens and vast rice fields. The climate is warm and pleasant throughout the year. The surrounding countryside is home to one of the most verdant gardens of Vietnam, encircled by coconut palms and banana and mango trees.
We return to the ship and then cruise towards Saigon. A sumptuous farewell dinner is served and the ship moors overnight.
The ship departs for Saigon. Enjoy a leisurely breakfast on board before packing your bags and relaxing in good time for our arrival at Saigon Port.
Services Included
- Full board accommodation, including meals mentioned in the program, coffee, tea & drinking water
- French or English speaking guide
- Visits mentioned in the program
- Entrance fees
- Transportation from departure port to arrival port
- Port fees
- Wifi
Services Excluded
- Personal Travel Insurance
- Visas if needed
- Tours & meals other than those mentioned in the program
- Transfers from/to airport and hotels
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities for the crew/guides
Gallery
Our Tour Gallery during the trip
- To enter the Angkor complex, visitors must have a passport-sized photo attached to any multiple-day entrance passes. While visitors can have their photo taken at the entrance checkpoint without an additional charge, it is recommended to bring a passport photo beforehand.
- While making air ticket reservations, guests must provide their full names as they appear in their passports. Keep in mind that airfares and reservations may change until they have been paid in full and ticketed.
- Airfares are subject to change without prior notice, and prices may be adjusted periodically in the event of supplier fuel price increases.
- The quote provided is for informational purposes only, and no reservations have been made yet.
- Visitors must have a valid passport with at least six months of validity beyond their intended stay in Cambodia and one passport photo for visa purposes.
- The Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda are open daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM (closed to new visitors at 10:45 AM) and from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM (closed to new visitors at 4:45 PM), except during religious ceremonies or Royal rituals.
- The Toul Sleng Genocide Museum is open daily from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and the last admission is at 4:45 PM.
- The National Museum in Phnom Penh is open daily from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and visitors cannot enter after 4:45 PM
- For sightseeing tours, it is recommended that visitors wear light and comfortable clothing, walking shoes, and use sunscreen lotion and hats. While many tourists wear shorts and sleeveless shirts, it is essential to respect Cambodian culture and tradition by wearing suitable clothing. Knees and shoulders must be covered when visiting temples and pagodas, including the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda in Phnom Penh. Visitors who do not comply with these rules of conduct may be denied entry, and shoes (and hats) must be removed before entering pagodas.
- When buying jewelry in Cambodia, visitors should use caution as it is commonly below international standards for design and workmanship. It is prudent not to follow any recommendations, as many gems are counterfeit.
- Certain parts of the touring programs are outsourced to independent third parties such as airlines, hotels, local suppliers, and transport operators. The Tour Specialists of Cambodia is not liable for any loss, injury, or damage occurring outside of the normal touring programs, including those caused by delay, accident, natural disasters, and political unrest. Additionally, any expenses incurred by tourists due to these conditions should be borne by them.
- Due to frequent flight changes, delays, and cancellations by domestic airlines, it is not guaranteed that the proposed itinerary will be executed as planned. Experience has shown that departure times and cancellations may occur abruptly, even after confirmation of a flight. If such schedule changes or cancellations occur, we will try our best to arrange an alternate program within the original quoted costs. However, we reserve the right to charge additional costs exceeding the original budget to the tour operator/travel agent or the participant of a tour after consulting with the agent.
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- We strongly advise visitors to keep valuable items such as money, passports, credit cards, jewelry, sensitive documents, and laptop computers in hotel safes. During excursions and round-trips, personal belongings, especially money and valuables, must not be left in vehicles, even during short breaks, and should be carried at all times. Tour Specialist of Cambodia is not responsible for any loss or theft.
- Cambodia is a developing country undergoing significant infrastructure upgrades. As a result, overland travel can be challenging due to ongoing road construction.