Mekong waterway from Saigon to Angkor

07 days / 06 nights

Overview

The Mekong has its source in the city icy wastes of the eastern Tibetan plateau. It flows south and east, through China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, emptying into the South China Sea through a wide delta south of Ho Chi Minh.
The Mekong is of immense significance as a natural boundary, Its unpredictable waters and shifting bed make fording or bridging almost impossible. From the bottom of the river jagged rocks as sharp as teeth extend to and above the surface of the river, making navigation dangerous.

Itinerary

Day 01: Saigon - Sadec - Vinh Long - Tra On
Pcik up from your hotel in Saigon and depart for Mekong Delta. Arrival Mekong Delta we will board our sampan for an expleration of lush vegetation of the local people. Sightseeing the old house and sample various tropical fruits. Return to our boat. Our boat sets sail and cruise through zizag cannales and river heading out to Cantho via Cho Lach while we enjoy luch on board. Arrival Cho Lach village we will go for a pleasant walking or biking on the footpaths of the countryside to discover tropical fruit orchards and the local people’s activities, especially somes orchards (orange grove) with its famer. Interaction with friendly people and meet with a host of smiling children. Our cruise continue Traon. Enjoy the magnificient sunset on the river. Leisurely cruise up the Mekong River while enjoying the beautiful scenery and the aperitifs, sunset cruise. A wonderful day with picturesque ferry crossings over Mekong River branches. Dinner and night on board Le Cochinchine in Tra On. (L,D)
Day 02: Tra On - Cai Rang - Can Tho
The morning bobbling commotion of Mekongriver life comes to life for another lovely day we breakfast and set sails to Cantho through tributary and canals. Enjoy the magnificient sunrise on Bassac river. A small boat will take you to CaiRang floating market. One of the most bustling floating markets in Mekong Delta with hundreds of small boats bargaining and jostling for space as owners attempt to sell their goods. And through the palm – shaded creek local houses and green orchards comes into your view. Leisurely cruise down the Mekong River while enjoying the beautiful scenery and the aperitifs, sunset on board Le Cochin Chine. Dinner and overnight on board. (B,L,D)
Day 03: Long Xuyen - Cho Moi - Hoahoa
Rising up early for another nice day we contemplate sunrise while having breakfast on board. Visit Longxuyen floating market by small boats. Intermingled through the water as vendors buy and sell their fruit. Visit a crocodile farm and promenade on OngHo 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 Cochin Chine boat and carry on our journey to HoaHao village. Lunch on board. Disemback and head to Chau Doc. Tonight we stay overnight at Victoria Chau Doc hotel in Chau Doc. (B,L,D)
Day 04: Chau Doc - Phnom Penh
This morning we will have a boat ride from Chau Doc to Phnom Penh departing at 8 AM. The boat takes us along the Mekong River. It continues on to the Vietnamese (Vinh Xuong) – Cambodian (Kaon Samnar) border and then to PhnomPenh, capital of Cambodia. The journey takes approximately 4 hours. Arrival transfer our hotel in PhnomPenh, the capital of Kingdom of Cambodia. A visit to Phnom Penh is a very interesting experience ineed. It is a city with an interesting pulse and it gives you a very true taste of Asia. We will visit the Wats Phnom, National museum, silver Pagoda and Royal Palace. Overnight at Sunway Hotel in Phnom Penh. (B,L,D)
Day 05: Phnom Penh cruise to Siem Reap
This morning there will be a transfer to Phnom Penh port for the boat ride to Siem Reap. The boat winding our way on Tonlesap river, taking in such spectacular view of rural life on water. Arrival Siem Reap, 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 templees appeared when European explorers first stumbled upon them. Visit as well Takeo, Chau Say Tevoda and Thommanon. (B,L,D)
Day 06: Angkor Wat temple
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. Afternoon 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 Siem Reap. (B,L,D)
Day 07: Departure
At leisure to visit the 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. (B)
 

Cost

Tour cost is upon your request !
 
You are interested in of this tour, please feel free to contact us at booking@asianatravel.com.vn or info@asianatravel.com.vn. One of our staffs will contact you within 24 hours when we receive your request.
 
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Trip note

* Tour code: MULAD-13
 
* Inclusion:
• All boat cruise Le Cochinchine with meals, boat ride from Chau Doc to Phnom Penh – Phnom Penh – Siem Reap
• All accommodation on the Le Cochinchine boat and at the hotels
• Meals as indicated, admission fees and permits where applocable
• Land transportation
• Airport transfers
• Service of crew and English speaking guide on board
 
* Exclusion:
• Pre/posrt trip arrangement
• Beverages
• Travel insurance
• Visa fee (visa fee on arrival at Cambodia border: 25 USD)
• Other personal expenses

Destination Info

Mausoleum Uncle HoThe Socialist Republic of Vietnam is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea to the east. With a population of over 86 million, Vietnam is the 13th most populous country in the world.
The people of Vietnam regained independence and broke away from China in AD 938 after their victory at the Battle of B?ch Ð?ng River (938). Successive dynasties flourished along with geographic and political expansion deeper into Southeast Asia, until it was colonized by the French in the mid-19th century. Efforts to resist the French eventually led to their expulsion from the country in the mid-20th century, leaving a nation divided politically into two countries. Fighting between the two sides continued during the Vietnam War, ending with a Communist victory in 1975.
Emerging from this prolonged military engagement, the war-ravaged nation was politically isolated. The government’s centrally planned economic decisions hindered post-war reconstruction and its treatment of the losing side engendered more resentment than reconciliation. In 1986, it instituted economic and political reforms and began a path towards international reintegration. By 2000, it had established diplomatic relations with most nations. Its economic growth had been among the highest in the world in the past decade. These efforts culminated in Vietnam joining the World Trade Organization in 2007 and its successful bid to become a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council in 2008.
The Kingdom of Cambodia is a country in South East Asia with a population of over 13 million people. The kingdom's capital and largest city is Phnom Penh. Cambodia is the successor state of the once powerful Hindu and Buddhist Khmer Empire, which ruled most of the Indochinese Peninsula between the eleventh and fourteenth centuries.
A citizen of Cambodia is usually identified as "Cambodian" or "Khmer," though the latter strictly refers to ethnic Khmers. Most Cambodians are Theravada Buddhists of Khmer extraction, but the country also has a substantial number of predominantly Muslim Cham, as well as ethnic Chinese, Vietnamese and small animist hill tribes.
The country borders Thailand to its west and northwest, Laos to its northeast, and Vietnam to its east and southeast. In the south it faces the Gulf of Thailand. The geography of Cambodia is dominated by the Mekong river (colloquial Khmer: Tonle Thom or "the great river") and the Tonlé Sap ("the fresh water lake"), an important source of fish.
Cambodia's main industries are garments, tourism, and construction. In 2007, foreign visitors to Angkor Wat numbered more than 4 million. In 2005, oil and natural gas deposits were found beneath Cambodia's territorial waters, and once commercial extraction begins in 2011, the oil revenues could profoundly affect Cambodia's economy.

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