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SAIGON TO ANGKOR
WATERWAY – 7 DAY TRIP
Upstream
Caibe – Vinhlong– Sadec – LongXuyen–
Chaudoc - Phnompenh - Angkor Wat
7days/6nights
Weekly departure: on every
Sat
Day 1 SAT: Saigon - CaiBe
– VinhLong – TraOn (L,D)
Pick up from your hotel in Saigon and depart for
Mekong Delta
Arrival Mekong Delta we will board our sampan for an
exploration of lush vegetation of Mekong Delta and
the lively Cai Be floating market. Walking for
visit the handicraft village of the local people.
Sightseeing the old house and sample various
tropical fruits. Return to our boat.
Our boat sets sail and cruise through zizag
cannales and river heading out to Cantho via Cho
LACH while we enjoy lunch on board.
Arrival Cho LACH village we will go for a pleasant
walking or biking on the footpaths of the
countryside to discover tropical fruit orchards and
the local people's activities,especially somes
orchards (orange grove) with its famer. Interaction
with friendly people and meet with a host of smiling
children. Our cruise continue to Traon. Enjoy the
magnificent sunset on the river. Leisurely cruise
up the Mekong River while enyoying the beautiful
scenery and the aperitifs, sunset cruise . A
wonderful day with picturesque ferry crossings over
Mekong River branches .Dinner and night e on board
Le Cochinchine in TRAON.
Day 2 SUN: Tra On - Cantho (B,L,D)
The morning bobbling commotion of Mekong river life
comes to life for another lovely day we breakfast
and set sails to Can Tho through tributary and
canals.
Enjoy the magnificent sunrise on Bassac river. A
small boat will take you to CaiRang floating market.
One of the most bustling floating markets in Mekong
Delta with hundreds of small boats bargaining and
jostling for space as owners attempt to sell their
goods. And through the palm-shaded creek local
houses and green orchards comes into your view.
Leisurely cruise down the Mekong River while
enjoying the beautiful scenery and the aperitifs,
sunset cruise on board Le Cochinchine.
Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 3 MON: LongXuyen – ChoMoi – HoaHao (B,L,D)
Rising up early for another nice day we contemplate
sunrise while having breakfast on board. Visit
Longxuyen floating market by small boats
intermingled through the water as vendors buy and
sell their fruit. Visit a crocodile farm and
promenade on OngHo island, see daily life of the
local people who live on both sides of the Mekong (Bassac
river), and small arroyos on the island. Noon
approaching we return to Le Cochinchine boat
and carry on our journey to HoaHao village. Lunch
on board. Disembark and head to Chaudoc. Tonight
we stay overnight at Victoria Chaudoc hotel in
Chaudoc.
Day 4 TUE: Chau Doc - boat to Phnompenh (B,L,D)
This morning we will have a boat ride from Chau Doc
to Phnom Penh departing at 8am. The boat takes us
along the Mekong River. It continues on to the
Vietnamese (Vinh Xuong) - Cambodian (Kaom Samnar)
border and then to Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia.
The journey takes approximately 4 hours. Arrival
transfer our hotel in Phnompenh, the capital of
Kingdom of Cambodia. A visit to Phnom Penh is a very
interesting experience indeed. It is a city with an
interesting pulse and it gives you a very true taste
of Asia. We will visit the Wats Phnom, National
museum, silver Pagoda and Royal Palace. Overnight at
Sunway hotel**** in Phnom Penh.
Day 5 WED: Phnompenh boat to Siemriep (B,L,D)
This morning there will be a transfer to Phompenh
port for the boat ride to Siemriep. The boat winding
our way on Tonlesap river, taking in such
spectacular view of rural life on water. Arrival
Siemriep, transfer to the hotel .Visit Prasat Kravan
with its unique brick sculptures and Ta Prohm. One
of the area's most beautiful temples, Ta Prohm has
been relatively untouched since it was discovered
and retains much of its mystery. Its appeal lies in
the fact that, unlike the other monuments of Angkor,
it was abandoned and swallowed by the jungle,
looking very much the ways most of the Angkor
temples appeared when European explorers first
stumbled upon them. Visit as well Takeo, Chau Say
Tevoda and Thommanon.
Dinner and overnight at Prince d’Angkor hotel.
Day 6 THU: Angkor Wat(B,L,D)
Breakfast at hotel.
In the morning, visit the most famous of all the
temples on the plain of Angkor: Angkor Wat. The
temple complex covers 81 hectares and is comparable
in size to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. Its
distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the
Cambodian flag and the 12th century masterpiece is
considered by art historians to be the prime example
of classical Khmer art and architecture. Angkor
Wat's five towers symbolize Meru's five peaks - the
enclosed wall represents the mountains at the edge
of the world and the surrounding moat, the ocean
beyond.
Lunch at local restaurant. Aftenroon visit the
ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th century). See
the South Gate with its huge statues depicting the
churning of the ocean of milk, the Royal Enclosure,
Phimeanakas, the Elephants Terrace, the Terrace of
the Leper King and Bayon Temple (unique for its 54
towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of
Avolokitesvara), until sunset. Dinner local
restaurant and accommodation at hotel.
Tonight we will enjoy diner with traditional Khmer
folk performance of Apsara.Overnight at Prince
d’Angkor hotel. in Siemriep
Day 7 FRI: Departure (B)
At leisure to visit the market or "Les Artisans
d'Angkor - Chantiers Ecoles" of Siem Reap (if time
permits). Transfer to Siem Reap International
Airport for departure flight to the next
destination.
· Cruise inclusive of :
All boat cruise Lecochinchine with meals, Boat ride
from Chaudoc to Phnompenh-Phnompenh -Siemreap. All
accommodation on the Le Cochinchine boat and at the
hotels ( Victoria Chaudoc Hotel; Sunway hotel,
Prince d’Angkor hotel), Meals as indicated ( B=
breakfast; L=Lunch; D=Diner, Admission fees and
permits where applicable , Land transportation ;
Airport transfers, Service of crew and English
speaking guide on board
· Cruise exclusive of :
Pre/post trip arrangement , Beverages, Travel
insurance , Visa fee (Visa fee on arrival at
Cambodia border: 25USD, 1 photo 3x4cm).Other
personal expenses
Trip
cost: US$1731 per person
Down Stream
Angkor Wat -Phnompenh -Chaudoc –
LongXuyen– Cantho - HCM city
7days/6nights
Weekly departure: on every
Thu
Day
1 THU : Angkor Wat (D)
Today we will Visit Prasat Kravan with its unique
brick sculptures and Ta Prohm. One of the area's
most beautiful temples, Ta Prohm has been relatively
untouched since it was discovered and retains much
of its mystery. Its appeal lies in the fact that,
unlike the other monuments of Angkor, it was
abandoned and swallowed by the jungle, looking very
much the ways most of the Angkor temples appeared
when European explorers first stumbled upon them.
Visit as well Takeo, Chau Say Tevoda and Thommanon.
Dinner and overnight at Prince d’Angkor hotel.
Day
2 FRI : Angkor Wat (B,L,D)
Breakfast at hotel.
In the morning, visit the most famous of all the
temples on the plain of Angkor: Angkor Wat. The
temple complex covers 81 hectares and is comparable
in size to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. Its
distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the
Cambodian flag and the 12th century masterpiece is
considered by art historians to be the prime example
of classical Khmer art and architecture. Angkor
Wat's five towers symbolize Meru's five peaks - the
enclosed wall represents the mountains at the edge
of the world and the surrounding moat, the ocean
beyond.
Lunch at local restaurant. Aftenroon visit the
ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th century). See
the South Gate with its huge statues depicting the
churning of the ocean of milk, the Royal Enclosure,
Phimeanakas, the Elephants Terrace, the Terrace of
the Leper King and Bayon Temple (unique for its 54
towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of
Avolokitesvara), until sunset. Dinner local
restaurant and accommodation at hotel. Tonight we
will enjoy diner with traditional Khmer folk
performance of Apsara.Overnight at Prince d’Angkor
hotel. in Siemriep
Day
3 SAT: Siem Reap - Phnompenh (B,L,D) 
Breakast at the hotel. We then visit Banteay Srei
temple (10th c), regarded as the jewel in the crown
of Classical Khmer Art. Continue to Ta Prohm, one of
the area’s most beautiful temples. Ta Prohm has been
relatively untouched since it was discovered and
retains much of its mystery. Lunch at hotel. In the
afternoon, transfer to airport for the flight to
Phnompenh. Arrival transfer to the hotel. At leisure
to walk in the city and and explore the local
market. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at
hotel.
Day
4 SUN: Phnompenh - Chaudoc (B,L,D)
Breakfast at hotel followed by the city tour.
A visit to Phnom Penh is a very interesting
experience indeed. It is a city with an interesting
pulse and it gives you a very true taste of Asia.
We will visit the Wats Phnom, National museum,
silver Pagoda and Royal Palace. Afternoon we will
take the boat to Chaudoc, the boat ride leaves at
13pm and arrives Chaudoc at 5pm. Diner and overnight
at Victoria Chaudoc hotel.
Day
5 MON: Longxuyen - Cantho - Mangthit - Traon (B,L,D)
After breakfast we head out to
Longxuyen and embark on Le Cochinchine cruises for
a cruise along the river while enjoying the scenic
water way.
Visit the unique farms where fish are bred in wooden
cages suspended under floating houses on the river.
Explore the long Xuyen market one of the most
bustling floating markets in Mekong Delta with
hundreds of small boats barging and jostling for
space as owners attempt to sell their goods. A small
boat will take you through the palm-shaded creek to
see local houses and green orchards. Le Cochinchine
set sails again torward Cantho. Lunch on board.
Leisurely cruise down the Mekong while enyoying the
beautiful scenery . A pleasant walk on the footpaths
of the countryside to discover tropical fruit
orchards and the local people's
activities,especially somes orchards (orange grove)
with its famer and sample various tropical fruits in
LACH village. Enjoy the magnificent sunset on the Co
Chien river.
Dinner and overnight on board Lecochinche.
Day 6 TUE: Cantho - HoChiMinh city (B,L)
Rising early to the sounds of the Delta coming
to life for another day, we breakfast and start our
trip with a boat cruise on sparking streams along
the endless waterway of Mighty Mekong River to Caibe
floating markets. There will be hundreds of boats
loaded with fruits, vegetables and fish jostling for
trade. Sellers advertisers their wares by crying out
across the waters. We visit the lush orchards and
are treated to a delicious tropical fruits. Continue
on to HCM city in the afternoon. Overnight at Grand
hotel.
Day
7 WED: Departure (B)
Breakfast at the hotel
At leisure to enjoy the pool or walk along DonKhoi
str.. till your own departure
Legend: B =
Breakfast; L = Lunch and D= Diner
· Cruise inclusive of :
All boat cruise Lecochinchine with meals, Boat ride
from Chaudoc to Phnompenh-Phnompenh -Siemreap. All
accommodation on the Le Cochinchine boat and at the
hotels ( Victoria Chaudoc Hotel; Sunway hotel,
Prince d’Angkor hotel), Meals as indicated ( B=
breakfast; L=Lunch; D=Diner, Admission fees and
permits where applicable , Land transportation ;
Airport transfers, Service of crew and English
speaking guide on board
· Cruise exclusive of :
Pre/post trip arrangement , Beverages, Travel
insurance , Visa fee (Visa fee on arrival at
Cambodia border: 25USD, 1 photo 3x4cm).Other
personal expenses
Trip
cost: US$1731 per person
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