7 days / 7 nights - Cruise Over Mekong River with Toum Tiou
(Low Water)
Day 1 - Sunday: Siem Reap – Chnok Tru
At 13:30 crossing the Tonlé Sap Lake for
meeting the Toum Tiou anchored near Chnok
Tru. Welcome on board of the Toum Tiou.
Security briefing. After that welcome drink
and info meeting about cruise, crew
introduction. Welcome dinner and stay
overnight onboard.
Day 2 - Monday: Chnok Tru – Kompong
Chnang
Visit biggest floating village on the
Tonlé Sap River. Lunch on board on the way
to Kampong Chnang. At 16:00 arrival at
Kampong Chnang. 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. At 18:00 passengers
re-embark and The Toum Tiou drops anchor few
miles away. Dinner and stay overnight
onboard.
Day 3 - Tuesday: Kompong Tralach –
Phnom Penh
Sail to Kampong Tralach early in the
morning, breakfast during navigation. After
arriving at 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. 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 - Wednesday: Phnom Penh
After 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. At 12.00 return to Phnom Penh, lunch
in a local restaurant. After that half day
city sightseeing tour including the Royal
Palace and National Museum. At 19:00 return
to the boat, local group performs on board
traditional “APSARA” show for 45 minutes.
Day 5 - Thursday: Kôh Dek Chau – Chau
Doc (Vietnam)
At 09:00 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. At 10:30 re-embarking,
departure for Kaam Samnaar (Cambodian
border). At 14:00 Toum Tiou arrives at
Immigration check point in Kaam Samnaar.
Clearance of departure formalities. After
that departure for Chau Doc. At 19:00 Toum
Tiou drops anchor before the canal of Chau
Doc.
Day 6 – Friday: Chau Doc – Vinh Long
At 08:00 arrival at Victoria Hotel Chau
Doc jetty. Located to the north at the
beginning of Mekong's famous delta, Chau Doc
straddles both banks of the Mekong which
fans out to the dimensions of a river mouth
here. Floating fish farms have sprung up
everywhere. Despite their sometimes strong
odors, the parts of town offer wonderful
photo opportunities... This is the perfect
timing to discover the effervescence of the
local market. 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. At 19:00 return to the boat, departure
for Vinh Long.
Day 7 - Saturday: Vinh Long - Cai Be –
My Tho
At 08:30 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. After that
departure for Cai Be Floating Market – going
across the Mekong River en route. At 11:30
Toum Tiou leaves Cai Be for My Tho, lunch
during navigation.
At 14:30 arrival at My Tho and transfer
to the mainland. Departure for Vinh Trang
Pagoda by car - Short panoramic tour 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 Toum Tiou leaves My Tho for Saigon.
Leisure on board while navigating on the
marvelous canal of Cho Gao. At 19:00
farewell cocktail with Master of Ship &
Cruise Manager. Captain’s farewell dinner.
Overnight on board.
Day 8 - Sunday: 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. |
