Day 1
Morning [Siem Reap (Angkor)] [Kampong Luong]
07:00 Meeting in front of FCC hotel in Siem Reap. Transfer by local tour agent for Phnom Krom, boat-pier.
High water (July – January)
08:00 Transfer from the pier by local boat to the Toum Tiou II
Passengers embark and check-in at the boat docked
near Phnom Krom in Siem Rea, security briefing.
Departure for a relaxing half day.
Dinner by crossing the Tonle Sap Lake
14:30 Arrival to village floating of Kampong Luong
Low water
08:00 Passengers embark on speedboat, charter for
our passengers to cross the Tonle Sap Lake.
11:30 Arrival to village floating of Chnok tru,
passengrs embark Toum Tiou II, check-in at
the boat, security briefing.
12:30 Lunch on boat.
Afternoon [Kampong Luong] [Kampong Chhnang]
15:00 Local boats are coming along the Toum Tiou and picking passengers for the visit of village floating.
Almost totally overlooked by tourists because of its remoteness and difficult access, the village is completely
self-sufficient. A floating school, factories to make ice for fish preservation, church, pagoda, service stations,
pigsty, stores, boat or television repair shops, video club, karaoke bar, police station… everything is on the
water. All trades are represented and everybody from children to grandparents goes by boat through the
network of canals that cross this little town.
19:00 Welcome drink and info meeting about cruise, crew introduction.
Welcome dinner. Overnight onboard.
At the end of the low water period, the water level may not allow anymore speedboats to cross the lake. In this case, passengers will be transferred by our convenience from/to Siem Reap by land or river way. (5-6 hour).
Day 2
Morning [Kampong Chhnang] [Kampong Tralach]
07:00 Departure of the Toum Tiou II early in the morning. Sail to Kampong Chnang, breakfast during navigation.
09:00 Arrival at Kampong Chnang Visit the village and its environment.
Located some 90 kilometers from Phnom Penh, the town of Kampong Chnang is one of the largest fishing ports on the Tonlé Sap. Fish farming is also widely practiced in the area. The area is famous for its pottery ware, unchanged in style for centuries, which is produced in sufficient quantities to supply the entire country. And not to be overlooked are the products of the Thnot tree (sugar palm – a real national symbol) that abounds in the area: a mellow tasting, caramel-colored sugar sold in large cakes and palm wine.
11:30 Passengers re-embark the Toum Tiou II. Lunch on board on the way to Kampong Traalach.
Afternoon [Kampong Tralach] [Phnom Penh]
15:30 Departure for discovery of residence of village kampong Tralach.
Visit its wonderful Vihara belonging to Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda. To get to it, we cross Kampong Tralach Krom village along a small road perpendicular to the river, crossing some gorgeous stretches of emerald rice paddy as we leave the river behind. The Vihara dates back to early last century. It was probably built on an older site, as indicated by the latérite foundations, and is home to some outstanding mural paintings. These, however, are starting to suffer from weathering. They remain one of the last survivors of cultural destruction that continues unabated due to widespread indifference. Standing by itself in the middle of rice fields, it is a modest pagoda that receives very few visitors. Its isolation may well be its undoing, as was the case last May for Wat Tani Pagoda in the province of Kampot.
17:30 Passengers re-embark. The Toum Tiou II drops anchor few miles away.
19:00 Dinner on boat on the way to Phnom Penh.
21:00 Arrival in Phnom Penh. Overnight onboard at the port.
Day 3
Full day [Phnom Penh]
08:00 Breakfast. In the morning, sightseeing tour including the Royal Palace, the Argent Pagoda, the National Museum
and the Wat Phnom.
12:00 Return to the town, lunch in a local restaurant.
15:00 Departure for the “KILLING FIELDS” – Tuol Sleng Museum, old center of detention, of torture and execution
between 1975 and 1979. The visit of this place is essential to understand what could be the fatal madness
perpetrated by the Khmer Rouges.
19:00 Return to the boat, local group performs on board traditional “APSARA” show for 45 minutes.
Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 4
Full day [Phnom Penh] [Koh Dek Chau]
08:00 Breakfast, balance of the day free exploration on own. Suggestions can be made up on the interest of passengers.
FCC, Russian market, other boutiques (antiques), etc.
12:00 Departure of Toum Tiou II, lunch during navigation for Kôh Dek Chau island.
16.00 Arrival at Kôh Dek Chau island.
A short break along the way, it allows to get a fascinating, close-up look at daily life in Cambodia. On the fringes of
civilization, the 600 people who live on Kôh Dek Chau will receive your visit with some surprise. School children will
escort you along your way. You will go through the village that occupies the full length of the island, walking along
a trail shaded by date palms.
Day 5
Full day [Koh Dek Chau] [Chau Doc]
08h00 Breakfast during clearance of departure formalities.
11:00 Leave the border for Chau Doc.
14:00 Lunch during navigation. Arrival at Victoria Hotel Chau Doc jetty. departure for fish raising rafts and Cham minority
village by local boat. Visit sun set on the Sam Mountain which peaks at 237 meters. Its well-known Buddhist
sanctuaries offer an unobstructed view over the mosaic of glistening rice paddies below. To the left is Cambodia,
and the flow of the Mekong on the horizon breaks into an infinity of silver ribbons. Visit on the way of the Lady
Chua Xu temple and Tay An Pagoda.
18:00 Return to the boat. Dinner at the Victoria Hotel’s restaurant.
Overnight onboard at the jetty of the hotel; you are free to enjoy the hotel facilities (swimming pool, billiards, bar,
Internet) or stroll in Chau Doc.
21:00 Toum Tiou II leaves Chau Doc to drop anchor on the ways near Sa Dec. Overnight on board.
Day 6
Morning [Chau Doc] [Sa Dec]
Early departure for Sa Dec, breakfast during the navigation.
09:00 Arrival at Sa Dec – Short panoramic tour of Sa Dec and transfer by bus to Trung Vuong primary school. Continuing
to Kien An Cung Pagoda. Stroll around Sa Dec Market along Sa Dec River bank. This small city of 30,000
inhabitants is fascinating in its unspoiled authenticity and undisturbed by tourists. It provides a glimpse of the delta
where a few colonial houses still remain, including the “Chinaman’s house” (from Duras’ novel “The Lover”, also
made into a movie).
11:30 Return to the boat, departure for Vinh Long. Lunch during navigation
Afternoon [Sa Dec] [My Tho]
14:00 Arrival at Vinh Long port.
Vinh Long, which translates as “Majestic Dragon”, is right in the middle of the delta, between two arms of the
Mekong. The soil of Vinh Long is enriched by silt deposits, making it ideal for growing mandarins and other citrus
fruits. Life is organized around the water. Houses on stilts, hawkers in boats, hundreds of small craft crisscross in
all directions. The hospitality of the locals makes it a tourist destination par excellence. Departure for Cai Be
Floating Market – going across the Mekong River en route.
17:00 Passengers re-embark at Cai Be, Toum Tiou II leaves Cai Be for My Tho.
19:00 Arrival at My Tho – Toum Tiou II drops anchor on river in the proximity of Thoi Son Island. Local musician band
embark to play traditional music for 45 minutes.
Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 7
Full day [My Tho] [Saigon]
08:00 Departure after lunch to visit My Tho.
My Tho, which translates as “fragrant herb”, where tourists come to discover the beauty of the delta. It’s a quiet,
prosperous city of about 100,000 inhabitants, famous for its many fruit orchards, gardens and the huge rice fields
that surround it. The climate is warm and pleasant year round. The surrounding countryside is home to one of the
most luxuriant gardens of Vietnam, with its coconut palms, banana and mango trees. Local boats come alongside
Toum Tiou to pick up passengers and transfer to the mainland. Departure for Vinh Trang Pagoda by car – Short
panoramic tour of My Tho town on the way. visit local market in My Tho.
11:00 Re-embarking the Toum Tiou II that leaves My Tho for Saigon.
Lunch and leisure on board while navigating on the marvelous canal of Cho Gao.
18:00 Toum Tiou arrives at Saigon port – final point of the cruise.
Prix in USD per person: $1435 USD/pax
Cruise includes:
English / French speaking guide
Deluxe double/ twin cabin
Fullboard ( Meal, teas, coffee)
Admission fees and permits where applicable
Cruise excludes:
Airfares & airport taxes
Pre/post trip arrangement
Visa and visa arrangement
Travel insurance
Other personal expenses
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