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2019 2020 2021

From the Temples of Angkor to the Mekong Delta & The Imperial Cities (port-to-port cruise)
17 Days - 1R9_PP
# Description

Cruise

Siem Reap - Angkor Temples - KAMPONG CHHNANG - KAMPONG TRALACH - KOH CHEN - PHNOM PENH - CHAU DOC - SA DEC - VINH LONG - CAI BE - MY THO - HO CHI MINH CITY - Hue - Da Nang - Hoi An - My Son - Hanoi

Prolong your stay with a 7-day post-cruise program and discover the essential sites in two Vietnamese provinces formerly known as Annam and Tonkin. Visit the capital, Hanoi, as well as thousand-year-old pagodas, lakes and historical monuments. Set out on an unforgettable cruise on the legendary Halong Bay among the fantastically formed islands, crags, and cliffs.

Croisi +
All inclusive on board

THE CROISIEUROPE DIFFERENCE

  • All meals included - DRINKS INCLUDED with meals
  • Refined local cuisine
  • Headsets are included for excursions
  • Official welcome from the captain and crew
  • Tour leader or cruise director on board
  • Onboard activities and/or lectures
  • Travel assistance and repatriation insurance
  • All port fees included

HIGHLIGHTS

  • EXCURSIONS INCLUDED:
    • Discover 3 historical cities: Ho Chi Minh City, Phnom Penh and Siem Reap
    • Crossing through the splendid Cho Gao canal
    • Visit 6 major temples in Angkor
    • Meet the locals and learn about their daily lives in Koh Chen, My Tho...
  • EXTENSION INCLUDED:
    • Discover Hue and its Imperial City
    • The partially ruined temples in My Son
    • Hanoï, historic heart of the nation
    • Cruise across Halong Bay listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO
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Day 1

Siem Reap - Angkor Temples

Program depending on your time of arrival in Siem Reap. Program as follows if your flight lands beetween 6 a.m. and 11 a.m.: Lunch at the hotel. Visit of the Beng Mealea Temple. Isolated from the touristy spots, it is one of the few temples to have remained intact since it was first discovered. Built between 1112 and 1152, it is said to have served as an inspiration for the construction of the Angkor Wat temple complex. Dinner in town. Overnight in the hotel.

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Day 2

Siem Reap - Angkor Temples

Visit of the temple at Ta Prohm. Today nature has taken over the site and the result is stunning: trees spring out from the temple buildings and thick roots now cover the temple. We'll then explore Angkor Thom, have a wander in the heart of the ancient Royal palace where the sanctuary of Phimeanakas is located, and visit the terrace of the Elephants and the terrace of the Leper King. Lunch in town. We’ll visit the Senteurs d’Angkor: a diverse collection of silk and carvings, as well as a superb range of traditional beauty products and spices, all made locally. We'll also visit the silk weaving workshops and discover the traditional weaving techniques that are still being used today. Dinner in town followed by a show with Phare, the Cambodian circus. Overnight in the hotel.

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Day 3

Siem Reap - TONLE SAP

We'll visit the Angkor Wat temple:  the epitome of Khmer architectural art. It is the largest religious monument in the world and an architectural masterpiece. Lunch will be served at the hotel. In the early afternoon, you’ll be transferred from the hotel to the ship. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we’ll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail and have dinner on board. Our ship will remain anchored overnight.

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Day 4

TONLE SAP - KAMPONG CHHNANG

Enjoy breakfast as we cruise across the lake. After lunch on board, we’ll visit Kampong Chhnang, one of the largest fishing ports on Tonle Sap Lake. Fish farming is abundant here. The region is also known for its traditional pottery combining ancient knowledge with modern techniques—Chhnang itself means "pot." We'll enjoy a tasting of regional products before returning on board and beginning to cruise to Kampong Tralach. We’ll have dinner and spend the night on board. Our ship will remain anchored overnight.

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Day 5

KAMPONG TRALACH - KOH CHEN - PHNOM PENH

We will set out to visit the beautiful Vihara at the Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda. To access the pagoda we need to cross the village of Kampong Tralach in ox carts, moving along a small road that runs perpendicular to the river in the middle of magnificent rice fields. After lunch on board, we'll arrive in Koh Chen. You can explore this small village where craftspeople specialize in silver and copper work. After returning on board, we'll spend the afternoon cruising towards Phnom Penh, arriving in the early evening. Enjoy a brief tour of the area by "tuk-tuk," the easiest way to get around the city. We’ll return to the ship and enjoy a performance of classical Khmer dancing and music and have dinner.

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Day 6

PHNOM PENH

We’ll enjoy a tour of the fabulous Royal Palace, one of the most impressive examples of Cambodian architecture, and its Silver Pagoda. Onward to visit the National Museum. After lunch in town, you can pay a visit to the Tuol Svay Prey School, a former detention, torture, and execution center run by the Khmer Rouge during the civil war. Afterwards, enjoy some free time at the market. We'll return on board for dinner in the evening and start sailing towards Vietnam. Our ship will remain anchored overnight.

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Day 7

CHAU DOC

Located on the border between Cambodia and Vietnam, the prosperous city of Chau Doc has developed around fish and fish farming. We’ll pay a visit to the Ba Chua Xu Temple and the Tay An Pagoda. Lunch on board. We’ll begin to cruise toward Sa Dec. We’ll have dinner. Our ship will remain anchored overnight.

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Day 8

SA DEC - VINH LONG - CAI BE

Visit the former house of Huynh Thuy Le, the man who Marguerite Duras based her book The Lover on. After our excursion, enjoy some free time in Sa Dec. We’ll have lunch on board and cruise to Vinh Long. We’ll set out in smaller boats and travel through canals and orchards before arriving in Cai Be. We’ll discover a brick and pottery factory as well as a traditional factory producing puffed riced, rice-paper wrappers used to make nems, and rice alcohol*. We’ll return on board our ship and begin to cruise. We’ll have dinner. Our ship will remain anchored overnight.

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Day 9

MY THO - HO CHI MINH CITY (formerly Saigon)

We'll visit a bee farm and enjoy some honey tea and exotic fruit. We'll then take a ride in small sampans along the canal lined with mangrove palms. Lunch will be served on board. We’ll then set out to cross the very narrow Chao Gao Canal, heading for Ho Chi Minh City. We’ll have dinner and remain in port overnight in the downtown area.

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Day 10

HO CHI MINH CITY

Ho Chi Minh City was heavily influenced by French colonialism in the 19th century. We’ll enjoy a tour of the city to see the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Saigon Central Post Office, and visit the Museum of Vietnamese History. Lunch will be served on board. In the afternoon, we’ll leave by coach for the Cu Chi tunnels, an immense network of underground tunnels that were used by Viet Cong soldiers as hiding spots during combat, as well as serving as communication and supply routes, hospitals, food and weapon caches. After our excursion, we'll return on board our ship. Tonight we’ll have our farewell cocktail and dinner. We'll remain in port overnight.

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Day 11

HO CHI MINH CITY - Hué

Enjoy breakfast on board before disembarking. We’ll spend the morning visiting Cholon, the Chinese-influenced section of the city, including its hectic market. After lunch in town, you’ll be transferred to the airport and board a flight to Hué. You’ll check into a 4-star hotel and have dinner.

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Day 12

Hué

Visit of the Tombs of Khai Dinh and Tu Duc, and the Tu Hieu Pagoda. We'll have lunch in town. Afterwards, we'll visit the Imperial City. This citadel was built between 1805 and 1832 and is an outstanding example of an eastern feudal capital. We'll also visit the Dong Ba Market, have dinner in the city, and return to the hotel for the night.

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Day 13

Hué - Da Nang - Hoi An

Transfer by boat along the Perfume River to the Thien Mu Pagoda. We'll then visit Kim Long Village and have lunch in town. Afterwards, we'll leave for Da Nang, where we'll visit the Museum of Cham Sculpture, which houses the largest collection of these unique works. On our way back, we'll stop off at China Beach. You'll then be transferred to Hoi An, where you'll check into your 4*LS hotel. We'll have dinner in the city, and spend the night at the hotel.

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Day 14

Hoi An - My Son

Visit of My Son which was the imperial city of Champa's empire. Afterwards, we'll return to Hoi An, and have lunch in town. This afternoon will be spent visiting Hoi An. The Ancient Town is one of the major attractions of the Da Nang area with more than 800 buildings of historical interest. We'll tour the Fujian Assembly Hall, the Phuc Thanh pagoda, and the Japanese Covered Bridge on foot. We'll have dinner in the city, and spend the night at the hotel.

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Day 15

Hoi An - Da Nang - Hanoi

You'll be transferred to the Da Nang airport for a flight to Hanoi. We'll have lunch in town. Afterwards, we'll discover the old quarter of the city by pedi-cab or electric mini-bus. Visit of the embassy district with its many colonial buildings. We'll finish up our day with a traditional water puppetry show, have dinner in the city, and spend the night at a 4*LS hotel.

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Day 16

Hanoi - Halong Bay

Leaving for Halong Bay (approx. 3.5 hours travel time). Enjoy a cocktail and have lunch on board. We'll begin our cruise to discover the thousands of various limestone islands dotting the emerald-colored bay. We’ll have dinner and spend the night on board.

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Day 17

Halong Bay - Hanoi

Rise early with us this morning and participate in a Tai Chi class on deck. We'll continue our cruise through the bay, discovering more of its extraordinary scenery and visiting one of the largest caves. This morning, brunch will be served on board. You'll disembark at 11:00 a.m. and begin the trip back to Hanoi. Before arriving, we'll stop off at the Dinh Bang communal hall, one of the largest and finest communal houses in Vietnam. You'll be served a light dinner before being transferred to the airport for your return trip.
End of our services around 6.00 p.m. at the airport. Please do not book any flights before 8.00 p.m.

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Dates & Prices

START IN 2020
Departure 21/08/2020
Arrival 06/09/2020
Ship : RV Indochine Ship category : STANDARD
Departure 26/08/2020
Arrival 11/09/2020
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Ship : RV Indochine II Ship category : PREMIUM
Sold out
Departure 06/09/2020
Arrival 22/09/2020
Ship : RV Indochine Ship category : STANDARD
Departure 11/09/2020
Arrival 27/09/2020
Sold out
Ship : RV Indochine II Ship category : PREMIUM
Sold out
Departure 22/09/2020
Arrival 08/10/2020
Ship : RV Indochine Ship category : STANDARD
Departure 27/09/2020
Arrival 13/10/2020
Sold out
Ship : RV Indochine II Ship category : PREMIUM
Sold out
Departure 08/10/2020
Arrival 24/10/2020
Ship : RV Indochine Ship category : STANDARD
Departure 13/10/2020
Arrival 29/10/2020
Ship : RV Indochine II Ship category : PREMIUM
Departure 24/10/2020
Arrival 09/11/2020
Ship : RV Indochine Ship category : STANDARD
Departure 29/10/2020
Arrival 14/11/2020
Ship : RV Indochine II Ship category : PREMIUM
Departure 09/11/2020
Arrival 25/11/2020
Ship : RV Indochine Ship category : STANDARD
Departure 14/11/2020
Arrival 30/11/2020
Ship : RV Indochine II Ship category : PREMIUM
Departure 25/11/2020
Arrival 11/12/2020
Ship : RV Indochine Ship category : STANDARD
Departure 30/11/2020
Arrival 16/12/2020
Ship : RV Indochine II Ship category : PREMIUM
Departure 11/12/2020
Arrival 27/12/2020
Ship : RV Indochine Ship category : STANDARD
Departure 16/12/2020
Arrival 01/01/2021
Ship : RV Indochine II Ship category : PREMIUM
Departure 27/12/2020
Arrival 12/01/2021
Ship : RV Indochine Ship category : STANDARD

* Price based on double occupancy

Included :
Not included

>> CORE PROGRAM

Your cruise in the cabin category of your choice - double-occupancy accommodations in a first-class hotel - all meals - drinks at all meals (1 soft drink or 1 beer* or 1 mineral water + 1 tea or coffee per person for each meal) - unlimited tea, coffee and mineral water during the cruise on board the RV Indochine and RV Indochine II - visits and excursions mentioned in the program - the services of an English-speaking local tour guides and onboard CroisiEurope tour director on board the RV Indochine and RV Indochine II - the Croisieurope agent in Siem Reap - travel assistance and repatriation insurance - tips (excluding tips for crew members on board the ship).

Tips: To make your vacation worry-free, the equivalent of €35 per passenger will be given to service providers for your destination country as tips. We feel this amount is appropriate in consideration of local customs and practice.

>> EXTENDED STAY

Domestic flights and their taxes (55€/person - subject to change) - visits and excursions mentioned in the program - services of local English-speaking tour guides - double-occupancy accommodations in the listed, or similar, hotels - all meals - drinks at all meals (1 soft drink or 1 beer* or 1 mineral water + 1 tea or coffee per person for each meal) - 24-hour cruise across Halong Bay on a junk (not exclusive to CroisiEurope passengers).

>> CORE PROGRAM

International flights and their taxes - transfers - Cambodian and Vietnamese visas - cancellation and baggage insurance - tips for crew members on board the ship (for informational purposes, daily tips per passenger amount to US$5) - drinks other than those mentioned.

>> EXTENDED STAY

Tips for guides and drivers (approximately $35 per passenger) - drinks other than those mentioned.

Ships

Several ships available for this cruise

RV Indochine
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STANDARD - 3 Decks
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PREMIUM - 3 Decks

Non-EU nationals are requested to consult their embassy or consulate.

HEALTH FORMALITIES

Vaccines are not mandatory for this trip. However, it is advisable to be up to date with all vaccinations (tetanus, polio, hepatitis A and B, diphtheria, and typhoid fever). Your doctor will prescribe an antimalarial drug if necessary. Mosquito repellent is strongly recommended.

WEATHER

The dry season lasts from December to April, but the air remains humid (temperature: 77° to 95°F). The rainy season, from May to November, can present very strong but brief storms that generally take place at the end of the afternoon.

METHODS OF PAYMENT - CURRENCY EXCHANGE

  • The currency accepted on board is the US dollar. You can pay in dollars or using an international credit/debit card (Visa and MasterCard) at the end of the cruise. It is recommended to have some US dollars in cash with you during your trip.
  • For the current exchange rates for the Vietnamese dong and the Cambodian riel, please consult websites such as www.xe.com or www.oanda.com/currency/converter/.

NATIONAL HOLIDAYS

  • "Pchum Ben" from September 16th to 18th
  • "Water and Moon Festival" from October 30th to November 1st

During these days, some sites can be closed without warning.

TIME DIFFERENCE

You can consult www.worldtimezone.com to see the time difference between your home and your destination.

These cruises and tours are not recommended for persons with reduced mobility as there are no lifts on board the ships.

  • Crossing Tonle Sap Lake: During the high-water season, usually from August to the end of November, the crossing will be done on your ship. In the low-water season, from December to February, the crossing will be done on high-speed boats (approximately 4 hours). In the very low-water season, from approximately February to April, the transfer from Siem Reap to Koh Chen to join your ship will be done in an air-conditioned coach (approximately 5 hours).
  • Low waters can happen at any time during the year. The time frames are given as examples, but are dependent on the quality of rainfall.
  • The banks of the river we will cruise on can be steep and slippery depending on the water level.
  • The itinerary, stopovers, and excursions can be modified by the cruise company and our on-site representatives if needed. The captain of the ship is the sole authority who can modify the ship itinerary for safety or navigational reasons.
  • Depending on the water level and the tides, the embarkation and disembarkation of passengers on board RV Indochine II may take place from the mini terraces of cabins 221 and 224 (located aft of the upper deck).

*Alcohol can be harmful to your health. Please drink in moderation.

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