7 days / 7 nights - Cruise Over Mekong River with Toum Tiou
(High Water)
Day 1 - Siem Reap - Kompong Pluk
At 15:00 meeting in front of FCC hotel in
Siem Reap. After checking-in at boat dock
near Phnom Krom, departure for Kompong Pluk,
a charming village in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Toum Tieu stays overnight under the
protection of flooded forest near Kampong
Pluk. Welcome drink and info meeting about
the cruise.
Day 2 - Kompong Luong - Kompong Chnang
Having breakfast durAsia ExpeditionsKompong
Luong, completely self-sufficient village,
everything on the water... Lunch on board on
the way to Kompong Chnang, one of the
largest fishing ports on Great Tonle Sap
Lake.
Day 3 - Kompong Tralach - Phnom Penh
Visit wonderful Vihara belonging to Kompong
Tralach Leu pagoda. To get to it, we cross
Kampong Tralach Krom village, crossing some
gorgeous stretches of emerald rice paddy as
we leave the river behind.
At 14:00, arrival in Phnom Penh. 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.
Day 4 - Kompong Tralach - Phnom Penh
Having breakfast, departure for the “KILLING
FIELDS” - Tuol Sleng Museum, old center of
detention, of torture and execution between
1975 and 1979. The visit is essential to
understand what could be the fatal madness
perpetrated by the Khmer Rouges. Half day
city sightseeing tour including the Royal
Palace and the National Museum. At 19:00,
return to the boat, local group performs on
board traditional “APSARA” show for 45
minutes.
Day 5 - Koh Dek Chau - Chau Doc
(Vietnam)
After arrival at Koh Dek Chau island, take a
short break along the way, it allows to get
a fascinating, close-up look at daily life
in Cambodia. At 14:00, Toum Tiou arrives at
Immigration check point in Kaam Samnaar
(Cambodian border). Clearance of departure
formalities and after that departure for
Chau Doc.
Day 6 - Chau Doc - Vinh Long
At 08:00, arrival at Victoria Hotel Chau Doc
jetty. Chau Doc straddles both banks of the
Mekong which fans out to the dimensions of a
river mouth here. As always, these busy
parts of town, despite their sometimes
strong odors, offer wonderful photo
opportunities... Short panoramic tour of the
city.
At 17:00, 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.
Day 7 - Vinh Long - Cai Be - My Tho
Arrival at Vinh Long, local boats pick up
passengers for visiting a brick and pottery
factory, the Binh Hoa Phuoc Islet Nursery of
Fruit Trees as well as typical house and a
show room of traditional farming tools.
Departure for Cai Be Floating Market – going
across the Mekong River en route. After
arrival My Tho, transfer to the mainland.
Departure for Vinh Trang Pagoda by car -
Short panoramic tour of My Tho town on the
way. At 15:30, you will cruise on the river
to Thoi Son Island by local boat to visit
the island, explore local people’s daily
life and enjoy locally seasonal fruits.
At 16:30, re-embarking the Toum Tiou that
leaves My Tho for Saigon. Lunch and leisure
on board while navigating on the marvelous
canal of Cho Gao. Farewell cocktail with
Master of Ship & Cruise Manager. Captain’s
farewell dinner.
Day 8 - My Tho - Saigon
At 07:00, departure for Saigon, breakfast
and leisure on board. At 11:00, Toum Tiou
arrives at Saigon port – customs formalities
clearance. |
