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RV Lan Diep, 8 Night From the Mekong Delta to the Angkor Temples ex Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam to Siem Reap, Cambodia

RV Lan Diep, 8 Night From the Mekong Delta to the Angkor Temples ex Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam to Siem Reap, Cambodia

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8 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh City onboard RV Lan Diep

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RV Lan Diep   (More about the ship)

Departure Date

6 Oct 2024

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  • Your cruise in detail

    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 Ho Chi Minh City, still largely influenced by the French colonial days, to Phnom Penh, Tonle Sap Lake and the ruins of Angkor, following the footsteps of Henri Mouhot. Our meditative trip takes you along the Mekong River on board a ship combining charm and colonial-style comfort.

    Day 1
    Included excursion: tour of the city, its hectic market and the Thien Hau temple. You’ll then be transferred to our ship. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we’ll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail. We'll spend the night on the ship.

    Day 2
    Included excursions: - The Cu Chi tunnels - The Museum of Vietnamese History We’ll then begin to cruise to the splendid Cho Gao canal. We’ll spend the night on board.

    Day 3
    Passage through the Cho Gao Canal. Included excursions: - Visit of a bee farm and tasting - Ride in small sampans along the canal lined - Discovery of a brick and pottery factory, a fruit-tree nursery, puffed riced, rice-paper wrappers, and rice alcohol* We’ll spend the night on board.

    Day 4
    Included excursion: visit of the former house of Huynh Thuy Le. Enjoy some free time in Sa Dec. Our ship will begin to cruise to Cambodia. We’ll spend the night on board.

    Day 5
    Included excursion: visit of a local fish farm, the Tay An Pagoda and the Ba Chua Xu Temple. We’ll arrive in Phnom Penh in the evening. Included excursion: brief tour of Phnom Penh by "tuk-tuk." We’ll spend the night on board.

    Day 6
    Full-day included excursion: - The Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda - The National Museum - The Tuol Svay Prey School, a former detention, torture, and execution center run by the Khmer Rouge during the civil war We’ll return to the ship and enjoy a performance of classical Khmer dancing and music. The rest of the evening is yours to do as you please. We’ll spend the night on board.

    Day 7
    Included excursion: visit of a small village where craftspeople specialize in silver and copper work.We’ll head to Kampong Tralach.Included excursion: the Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda in ox carts or in"tuk-tuk".We’ll spend the night on board.

    Day 8
    Included excursion: Kampong Chhnang and tasting. We’ll cruise to Tonle Sap Lake. We’ll spend the night on board.

    Day 9
    Disembark, road(1) to Siem Reap and discovery of traditional villagesOrMorning cruise(2) through Tonle Lake and disembarkAfter, we'll visit the Angkor Wat temple.Enjoy a stroll through the Angkor Night Market.Night at the hotel.

    Day 10
    Visit of the Senteurs d'Angkor (closed on Sundays), a local business with a diverse collection of silk and carvings, as well as a superb range of traditional beauty products and spices, all made locally. We’ll end the day with Phare, the Cambodian circus, and spend the night at the hotel.

    Day 11
    Included excursion: the Ta Prohm temple, Angkor Thom, the grounds of the former Royal Palace, the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King.We’ll bid you farewell at approximately 2:00 p.m. Please do not book your flight before 5:00 p.m.

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      • Departing:25 Dec 24
      • From:Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam
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      • From:Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam
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