Included :What you need to know before your departure
HO CHI MINH CITY - MY THO - VINH LONG - CAI BE - SA DEC - CHAU DOC - PHNOM PENH - KOH CHEN - KAMPONG TRALACH - KAMPONG CHHNANG - Siem Reap - Angkor Temples
From the heights of the Himalayas to the southern coasts of the South China Sea, winding over 2,700 miles, the Mekong is much more than just irrigation for Indochina—everywhere it flows, it fascinates men and shapes their lives. Come take an expedition on this grand and plentiful “water snake,” from Ho Chi Minh City, still largely influenced by the French colonial days, to Phnom Penh, then Tonle Sap river, following the footsteps of Henri Mouhot. Our meditative trip takes you along the Mekong River on board a ship combining charm and colonial-style comfort.
HIGHLIGHTS
THE CROISIEUROPE DIFFERENCE
Included excursion: tour of the city, its hectic market and the Thien Hau temple.
You’ll then be transferred to our ship.
After comfortably settling into your cabins, we’ll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail.
We'll spend the night on the ship.
Included excursions:
- The Cu Chi tunnels(2)
- The Museum of Vietnamese History
We’ll then begin to cruise to the splendid Cho Gao canal.
We’ll spend the night on board.
Passage through the Cho Gao Canal.
Included excursions:
- Visit of a bee farm and tasting
- Ride in small sampans along the canal lined
- Discovery of a brick and pottery factory, puffed riced, rice-paper wrappers, and rice alcohol*
We’ll spend the night on board.
Included excursion: visit of the former house of Huynh Thuy Le.
Enjoy some free time in Sa Dec.
Our ship will begin to cruise to Cambodia.
We’ll spend the night on board.
Included excursion: visit of the Tay An Pagoda and the Ba Chua Xu Temple.
We’ll arrive in Phnom Penh in the evening.
Included excursion: brief tour of Phnom Penh by "tuk-tuk."
We’ll spend the night on board.
Full-day included excursion:
- The Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda
- The National Museum
- The Tuol Svay Prey School, a former detention, torture, and execution center run by the Khmer Rouge during the civil war
We’ll return to the ship and enjoy a performance of classical Khmer dancing and music.
The rest of the evening is yours to do as you please.
We’ll spend the night on board.
Included excursion: visit of a small village where craftspeople specialize in silver and copper work.
We’ll head to Kampong Tralach.
Included excursion: the Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda.
We’ll spend the night on board.
Included excursion: Kampong Chhnang and tasting.
We'll then continue our cruise.
We’ll spend the night on board.
Disembark, road(1) to Siem Reap and discovery of traditional villages
Or
Morning cruise through Tonle Lake and disembark
After, we'll visit the Angkor Wat temple.
Enjoy a stroll through the Angkor Night Market.
Night at the hotel.
Boat trip on Tonlé Lake to discover the floating villages and the traditional life of its inhabitants. Lunch. Visit of the Senteurs d'Angkor, a local business with a diverse collection of silk and carvings, as well as a superb range of traditional beauty products and spices, all made locally. We’ll end the day with Phare, the Cambodian circus, and spend the night at the hotel.
Included excursion: the Ta Prohm temple, Angkor Thom, the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King.
We’ll bid you farewell at approximately 2:00 p.m. Please do not book your flight before 5:00 p.m.
Your cruise in the cabin category of your choice - double-occupancy accommodations in a first-class hotel - all meals - onboard drinks included (except for drinks from our special lists) - drinks during the lunches in Hô Chi Minh-city and Phnom Penh and all meals in Siem Reap (water + 1 soft drink or 1 beer* + 1 tea or coffee per person for each meal) - visits and excursions mentioned in the program - the services of an English-speaking local tour guides and onboard CroisiEurope tour director - travel assistance and repatriation insurance - tips.
Tips: To ensure our customers more pleasant stay, we’ve included 35€ per passenger for tips which will be entirely paid to the personnel from the countries to be visited and 45€ per passenger for crew members. This amount was determined while taking into consideration the local customs and etiquette.
These cruises and tours are not recommended for persons with reduced mobility as there are no lifts on board the ships.
(1) Approximately 5/6-hour bus journey to Siem Reap.
(2) The transfer by coach takes approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes each way.
*Alcohol can be harmful to your health. Please drink in moderation.