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From the Mekong Delta to the Angkor Temples (port-to-port cruise)

Cruise

HO CHI MINH CITY - MY THO - CAI BE - VINH LONG - SA DEC - CHAU DOC - PHNOM PENH - KOH CHEN - KAMPONG TRALACH - KAMPONG CHHNANG - Siem Reap - Angkor Temples

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.

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HIGHLIGHTS

  • EXCURSIONS INCLUDED:
    • Discover 3 historical cities: Ho Chi Minh City, Phnom Penh and Siem Reap
    • Crossing through the splendid Cho Gao canal
    • Visit 5 major temples in Angkor
    • Meet the locals and learn about their daily lives in Koh Chen, My Tho...

THE CROISIEUROPE DIFFERENCE

  • All meals included
  • Refined local cuisine
  • Headsets are included for excursions
  • Official welcome from the captain and crew
  • Tour leader or cruise director on board
  • Onboard activities and/or lectures
  • Travel assistance and repatriation insurance
  • All port fees included

Route

Discover your itinerary day by day
HO CHI MINH CITY

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.

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D1
HO CHI MINH CITY

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.

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D2
CHAO GAO - MY THO - VINH LONG - CAI BE

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.

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D3
SA DEC

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.

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D4
CHAU DOC - PHNOM PENH

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.

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D5
PHNOM PENH

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.

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D6
KOH CHEN - KAMPONG TRALACH

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.

We’ll spend the night on board.

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D7
KAMPONG CHHNANG - TONLE SAP LAKE

Included excursion: Kampong Chhnang and tasting.

We’ll cruise to Tonle Sap Lake.

We’ll spend the night on board.

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D8
Siem Reap - Angkor Temples

Disembark, road(1) to Siem Reap and discovery of traditional villages
Or
Morning cruise(2) through Tonle Lake and disembark
After, we'll visit the Angkor Wat temple.

Enjoy a stroll through the Angkor Night Market.

Night at the hotel.

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D9
Siem Reap

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.

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D10
Siem Reap - Angkor Temples

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.

Well bid you farewell at approximately 2:00 p.m. Please do not book your flight before 5:00 p.m.

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  • FOR DEPARTURES FROM JANUARY TO MAY 2024

Your cruise in the cabin category of your choice - double-occupancy accommodations in a first-class hotel - all meals - drinks at all meals (1 soft drink or 1 beer* or 1 mineral water + 1 tea or coffee per person for each meal) - unlimited tea, coffee and mineral water during the cruise - visits and excursions mentioned in the program - the services of an English-speaking local tour guides and onboard CroisiEurope tour director - the Croisieurope agent in Siem Reap - travel assistance and repatriation insurance - tips (excluding tips for crew members on board the ship).

Tips: To make your vacation worry-free, the equivalent of €35 per passenger will be given to service providers for your destination country as tips. We feel this amount is appropriate in consideration of local customs and practice.

  • FOR DEPARTURES FROM AUGUST TO DECEMBER 2024

Your cruise in the cabin category of your choice - double-occupancy accommodations in a first-class hotel - all meals - onboard drinks included (except for drinks from our special lists) - drinks during the lunch on D1 and all meals in Siem Reap (1 soft drink or 1 beer* or 1 mineral water + 1 tea or coffee per person for each meal) - visits and excursions mentioned in the program - the services of an English-speaking local tour guides and onboard CroisiEurope tour director - travel assistance and repatriation insurance - tips.

Tips: To ensure our customers more pleasant stay, we’ve included 35€ per passenger for tips which will be entirely paid to the personnel from the countries to be visited and 45€ per passenger for crew members. This amount was determined while taking into consideration the local customs and etiquette.

Ships

Several ships available for this cruise
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FormalitiesSome administrative formalities to take into account in order to prepare your trip
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These cruises and tours are not recommended for persons with reduced mobility as there are no lifts on board the ships.

  • Crossing Tonle Sap Lake: During the high-water season, usually from August to the end of November, the crossing will be done on your ship. In the low-water season, from December to February, the crossing will be done on high-speed boats (approximately 4 hours). In the very low-water season, from approximately February to April, the transfer from Siem Reap to Koh Chen to join your ship will be done in an air-conditioned coach (approximately 5 hours).
  • Low waters can happen at any time during the year. The time frames are given as examples, but are dependent on the quality of rainfall.
  • The banks of the river we will cruise on can be steep and slippery depending on the water level.
  • The itinerary, stopovers, and excursions can be modified by the cruise company and our on-site representatives if needed. The captain of the ship is the sole authority who can modify the ship itinerary for safety or navigational reasons.
  • Depending on the water level and the tides, the embarkation and disembarkation of passengers on board RV Indochine II may take place from the mini terraces of cabins 221 and 224 (located aft of the upper deck).

(1) Approximately 5-hour bus journey between Kampong Chnang and Siem Reap.

(2) Depending on the height of the Tonle Lake, the crossing can be made aboard your cruise ship or a speedboat.

*Alcohol can be harmful to your health. Please drink in moderation.