Friday, June 29, 2012


Saigon to Angkor in Le cochinchine cruise 7 days


The Mekong River is the longest river in the Southeastern Asia region. It is said to be the river that connects regional cultures. It passes through many cultural and historical places such as Angkor Wat in Cambodia and Luang Prabang in Laos.
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Day 1: Saigon - Cai Be - Le Cochinchine Cruise (L, D)

Pick up from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and depart for Mekong Delta
Arrival Mekong Delta we will board our sampan for an exploration oflush vegetation of Mekong Delta and the lively Cai Be floating market. Walkingfor visit the handicraft village of the local people. Sightseeing the old house and sample various tropical fruits. Return to our boat.
Ourboat sets sail andcruise through zizag cannales and river heading outtoSadec and moor midstream for the night. Diner and overnight on board.

Day 2: Sa Dec - Long Xuyen (B, L, D)

Rising up early for another nice day wecontemplate sunrise while having breakfast on board. Visit the Sadec local market , following the tracks of French novelist Marguerite Duras.Walks/Cycle amongst the ever blossoming Sadec flower village and local industries.Visit bricks and tiles kilns and the manufacture of earthenware pots on a bank of river Back to boat and enjoy welcome back drink while lunch is served.
The Le Cochinchine set sailsthrough the canals of Lapvo with a magnificent landscape that come along the river banks: rural walks, farming, nurseling farm, fishing, boating, smiling school children all in full swing.
Enjoy traditional herbal foot massage on boat. Diner and while Le Cochinchine cruises towards Long xuyen.

Day 3: Mekong Delta Tour - Chau Doc (B, L, D)

Rising up early for another nice day wecontemplate sunrise while having breakfast on board. Visit Longxuyen floating market by small boats
intermingled through the water as vendors buy and sell their fruit. Visita crocodile farm and promenade on Ong Ho island, see daily life of the local people who live on both sides of the Mekong (Bassac river), and small arroyos on the island. Noon approaching we return to Le Cochinchine boat andcarry on our journeyto HoaHao village. Lunch on board. Disembark and headto Chau doc. Tonight we stay overnight in Chau doc.

Day 4: Chau Doc - Phnompenh (B, L, D)

This morning we will have a boat ride from Chau Doc to Phnom Penh departing at 8am. The boat takes usalong the Mekong River. It continues on to the Vietnamese (Vinh Xuong) - Cambodian (Kaom Samnar) border and then to Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia. The journey takes approximately 4 hours. Arrival transfer our hotel inPhnompenh, the capital of Kingdom of Cambodia. A visit to Phnom Penh is a very interesting experience indeed. It is a city with an interesting pulse and it gives you a very true taste of Asia. Wewill visit the Wats Phnom, National museum, silver Pagoda and Royal Palace. Overnight at Sunwayhotel****in Phnom Penh.

Day 5: Phnompenh Cruise to Siem Riep (B, L, D)

This morning there will be a transfer to Phompenh port for the boat ride to Siemriep. The boat winding our way on Tonlesap river, taking in such spectacular view of rural life on water. Arrival Siemriep, transfer to the hotel .Visit Prasat Kravan with its unique brick sculptures and Ta Prohm.One of the area\'s most beautiful temples, Ta Prohm has been relatively untouched since it was discovered and retains much of its mystery. Its appeal lies in the fact that, unlike the other monuments of Angkor, it was abandoned and swallowed by the jungle, looking very much the ways most of the Angkor temples appeared when European explorers first stumbled upon them. Visit as well Takeo, Chau Say Tevoda and Thommanon. Dinner and overnight at Prince d’Angkor hotel.

Day 6: Angkor Wat Temple Tour (B, L, D)

Breakfast at hotel. In the morning, visit the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor: Angkor Wat. The temple complex covers 81 hectares and is comparable in size to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. Its distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the Cambodian flag and the 12th century masterpiece is considered by art historians to be the prime example of classical Khmer art and architecture. Angkor Wat\'s five towers symbolize Meru\'s five peaks - the enclosed wall represents the mountains at the edge of the world and the surrounding moat, the ocean beyond.
Lunch at local restaurant. Aftenroon visit the ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th century). See the South Gate with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephants Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King and Bayon Temple (unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara), until sunset. Dinner local restaurant and accommodation at hotel.
Tonight we will enjoy diner with traditional Khmer folk performance of Apsara.Overnight at Prince d’Angkor hotel in Siemriep

Day 7: Angkor - Departure (B)

At leisureto visitthe market or "Les Artisans d\'Angkor - Chantiers Ecoles" of Siem Reap (if time permits). Transfer to Siem Reap International Airport for departure flight to the next destination.
 
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