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Standard Ship: Single Supplement from $3,870 | Premium Ship: Single Supplement from $4,108
CroisiCruise: 9SR_PP
9 Days
Siem Reap |- Koh Chen | Kampong Tralach | Kampong Chhnang | Phnom Penh | Chau Doc | Sa Dec | Vinh Long | Cai Be | My Tho | Ho Chi Minh City
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 Siem Reap to the river Tonle Sap following the footsteps of Henri Mouhot, then Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh City, still largely influenced by the French colonial days. This 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 European cuisine, with table service for lunch & dinner
- Drinks included : With meals
- Open bar : Including Cocktails, Mocktails, Regional wines, Beer, Spirits & Soft drinks (excluding premium list)
- Free Wi-Fi in lounge and bar
- Headsets 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:
- Crossing through the splendid Cho Gao canal
- Discover historical cities: Ho Chi Minh City and Phnom Penh
- Meet the locals and learn about their daily lives in Koh Chen, My Tho...
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- Itinerary
- Important Information
Day 1: Siem Reap
Please arrive at the hotel meeting point at 1p.m. Transfer to your cruise boat. After comfortably settling into your cabin, you will be introduced to the crew at a welcome cocktail and have dinner on board. Spend the night on board.
Day 2: Koh Chen - Kampong Tralach
Arrive in Koh Chen. You can explore this small village where craftspeople specialize in silver and copper work. Lunch on board, then set out 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 in a "tuk-tuk", moving along a small road that runs perpendicular to the river in the middle of magnificent rice fields. Spend the night on board.
Day 3: Kampong Tralach - Phnom Penh
This morning visit Kampong Chhnang, one of the largest fishing ports. 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 be a tasting of regional products before returning on board. Lunch and 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. Return to the ship and enjoy a performance of classical Khmer dancing and music and have dinner.
Day 4: Phnom Penh
This morning there will be a tour of the fabulous Royal Palace, one of the most impressive examples of Cambodian architecture, and its Silver Pagoda. Continue 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, there will be some free time at the market. Return on board and have dinner. Night on board.
Day 5: Chau Doc - Sa Dec
We’ll arrive in Chau Doc. Located on the border between Cambodia and Vietnam, the prosperous city of Chau Doc has developed around fish and fish farming. Floating farms invade the waters. Visit to the Tay An Pagoda and the Ba Chua Xu Temple. Lunch. Once you are back on board, you will begin to cruise toward Sa Dec. We’ll spend the night on board.
Day 6: 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 your excursion, there will be some free time in Sa Dec. Lunch on board and cruise to Vinh Long. Set out in smaller boats and travel through canals and orchards before arriving in Cai Be. 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. Return on board your ship and begin to cruise. You will have dinner and spend the night on board.
Day 7: My Tho - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
This morning you will visit a beekeeping farm where you will taste honey tea and exotic fruits. You will then take a ride in small sampans along the canal lined with mangrove palms. Lunch will be served on board. Set out to cross the very narrow Chao Gao Canal, heading for Ho Chi Minh City. You will have dinner and remain in port overnight in the downtown area.
Day 8: Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City was heavily influenced by French colonialism in the 19th century. It is now the largest port in Vietnam. Take 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 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 the excursion return on board the ship. Tonight, there will be a farewell cocktail and dinner. Spend the night at the port.
(2) The transfer by coach takes approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes each way.
Day 9: Ho Chi Minh City
Breakfast on board before disembarking. Spend the morning visiting Cholon, the Chinese-influenced section of the city, including its hectic market. After lunch in town, 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
- Transfer from downtown Siem Reap to the boat
- All meals
- Onboard drinks included (except for drinks from the special lists) - drinks at lunches in Hô Chi Minh-City and Phnom Penh (water + 1 soda or 1 beer and 1 coffee or 1 tea per person and per 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 a worry-free trip, 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 not mentioned in the program
- Cambodian and Vietnamese visas
- Cancellation and baggage insurance
- Drinks on board from 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 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).
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 may be 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 available in some destinations 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.