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CroisiCruise: 1H3_PP
11 Days
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, Tonle Sap Lake and the ruins of Angkor, 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.
THE CROISIEUROPE DIFFERENCE
- Gala dinner and evening : Welcome cocktail
- All meals included : Refined local cuisine
- Drinks included : With meals and at the bar
- Open bar : Including Cocktails, Mocktails, Regional wines, Beer, Spirits & Soft drinks (excluding premium list)
- Headsets included for excursions
- Official welcome from the captain and crew : Welcome Cocktail
- 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 4 major temples in Angkor
- Meet the locals and learn about their daily lives in Koh Chen, My Tho...
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- Itinerary
- Important Information
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City
Your program will begin according to your time of arrival in Ho Chi Minh City. If your flight arrives between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., your program will be: Accommodations will be at either a 4-star or 5-star hotel according to the cruise you choose. Meet at the Liberty Central Riverside Hotel restaurant between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Lunch at the hotel, and you’ll be able to check into your room at 2 p.m.
In the afternoon, embark on a tour of the city to see the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Saigon Central Post Office. Next, head to Cholon, the Chinese-influenced section of the city, to tour its hectic market and the Thien Hau temple. You’ll then be transferred to your ship. After comfortably settling into your cabin, you will be introduced to the crew at a welcome cocktail. You will have dinner and spend the night on the ship, which will remain moored.
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City
Spend free time on board or leave by coach for the Cu Chi tunnels(2), an immense network of underground tunnels that were the location of several military campaigns during the Vietnam War. After lunch, join a visit to the Museum of Vietnamese History then return to the ship and cruise to the splendid Cho Gao canal. Spend the night on board.
(2) The transfer by coach takes approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes each way.
Day 3: Chao Gao - My Tho - Vinh Long - Cai Be - Sa Dec
During your passage through the Cho Gao Canal, you’ll discover the daily life in Vietnam—organized around fishing, farming, and transport. In My Tho, visit a bee farm and taste some honey tea and exotic fruit. You will then take a ride in small sampans along the canal lined with mangrove palms. After having lunch on board, visit Vinh Long, located in the middle of the Delta region between two of the Mekong’s distributaries. Discover a brick and pottery factory, puffed riced, rice-paper wrappers, and rice alcohol. Spend the night on board
Day 4: Sa Dec
This morning visit the former house of Huynh Thuy Le, the man who Marguerite Duras based her book The Lover on. After your excursion, there will be some some free time in Sa Dec. Return on board and cast off as you sit down to lunch. Your ship will begin to cruise to Chau Doc, a town on the border between Cambodia and Vietnam, whose territory became Vietnamese 300 years ago. Spend the night on board.
Day 5: Chau Doc - Phnom Penh
Arrival in Chau Doc. Located on the border between Cambodia and Vietnam, the prosperous city of Chau Doc has developed around fish and fish farming. Visit the Ba Chua Xu Temple and the Tay An Pagoda. Lunch on board and arrive in Phnom Penh in the evening. Dinner on board then set out on a brief tour of the area by "tuk-tuk," the easiest way to get around the city. Remain in port overnight.
Day 6: Phnom Penh
This morning take a tour of the fabulous Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda, which is inlaid with more than 5,000 silver tiles. Continue on to visit to the National Museum of Cambodia. Lunch will be in the city. In the afternoon, 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, spend some free time at the market. Return to the ship and enjoy a performance of classical Khmer dancing and music. Dinner on board and remain in port overnight. The rest of the evening is at leisure.
Day 7: Koh Chen - Kampong Tralach
On arrival in Koh Chen, you can explore this small village where craftspeople specialize in silver and copper work. Lunch on board then head to Kampong Tralach to visit the beautiful Vihara at the Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda. To access the pagoda, you need to cross the village of Kampong Tralach, moving along a small road that runs perpendicular to the river in the middle of magnificent rice fields. Your ship will remain anchored overnight.
Day 8: Kampong Chhnang - Tonle Sap Lake
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." There will also be a tasting of regional products. Lunch on board and continue your cruise. Tonight, you will have a final cocktail and dinner on the ship. Your ship will remain anchored overnight.
Day 9: Siem Reap - Angkor Temples
Spend the morning cruising. Disembark and visit of the famous temple of Angkor Wat, the epitome of Khmer architectural art and the most famous and imposing of all the monuments in Angkor (visitors must cover their shoulders and wear long pants or a long skirt). Take a stroll through the Angkor Night Market. Dinner and overnight in hotel (Accommodations will be at either a 4-star or 5-star hotel according to the cruise you choose).
Day 10: Siem Reap
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. End the day with Phare, the Cambodian circus, and spend the night at the hotel.
Day 11: Siem Reap - Angkor Temples
This morning, tour Ta Prohm, a Cambodian temple dedicated to the family of Jayavarman VII. Next explore Angkor Thom. Stroll among the enigmatic faces of the Bayon Temple and discover the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King. Lunch at the hotel.
We’ll bid you farewell at approximately 2:00 p.m. Please do not book your flight before 5:00 p.m.
INCLUSIONS:
- 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 the special lists) - drinks during the lunches in Ho 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: To ensure your stay is worry-free, tips are included as follows: 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.
EXCLUSIONS:
- International flights and their taxes
- Transfers
- Cambodian and Vietnamese visas
- Cancellation and baggage insurance
- Drinks on board from our special lists
- Drinks other than those mentioned
- These cruises and tours are not recommended for persons with reduced mobility as there are no lifts on board the ships.
- 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 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).
Trip prices and dates are correct at the time of the website going live, however all offers are subject to reconfirmation at the time of booking. All featured tour itineraries and offers maybe subject to change due to seasonal variations without notice, or due to local conditions or other conditions. Please confirm all details at time of booking. Travel insurance is mandatory for all Innovative Travel bookings. All passports must be valid for 6 months prior to your return to your home country. Visas are the responsibility of the traveller. Special VIP meet and assist offers are valid for New Zealand passport holders, for other nationalities please check at the time of booking. For full terms and conditions, please refer to our Booking Conditions page.