Le Cochinchine Cruise 7 days Siem Reap - Saigon

We will visit the floating village on Tonle Sap Lake and take a boat trip to observe daily life in the village. The natural wonder of Tonle Sap offers insight into the age-old traditions of riverside life and the natural splendor of the countryside.

Lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon: Visit the Roluos Group. The monuments of Roluos served as the capital of Indravarman I (reigned 877–889).

• Preah Ko: Erected by Indravarman I in the late 9th century and dedicated by the king to his ancestors in 880.

• Bakong: The largest and most interesting of the Roluos Group temples, with an active Buddhist monastery just north of the eastern entrance.

• Lolei: Built on an islet in the center of a large reservoir (now rice fields) by Yasovarman I, the founder of the first city at Angkor.

Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Siem Reap.

Meals: L, D

Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap

Breakfast at the hotel.

Visit Angkor Thom, including the South Gate of Angkor Thom and Bayon Temple, built between the late 12th and early 13th centuries by King Jayavarman VII and consisting of 54 towers. Continue to the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Terrace of the Elephants, and the Terrace of the Leper King. Then visit Ta Prohm, surrounded by jungle.

Visit Angkor Wat, the largest temple in the world, covering an area of 200 hectares and surrounded by a moat and an exterior wall measuring 1,300 meters × 1,500 meters.

In the evening, enjoy dinner accompanied by a traditional Khmer Apsara folk performance at a local restaurant.

Overnight at a hotel in Siem Reap.

Meals: B, L, D

Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap

Breakfast at the hotel. We then visit Banteay Srei Temple (10th century), regarded as the jewel in the crown of Classical Khmer art.

Continue to visit Artisans Angkor, a handicraft center showcasing the processes of wood and stone carving. Then visit Wat Thmey, or the Killing Fields, which contains a unique glass-walled stupa holding the bones of victims of the Khmer Rouge. After that, visit the Wat Memorial Monument.

In the afternoon, transfer to the airport for the flight to Phnom Penh. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel and check in. Enjoy leisure time to walk around the city and explore the local market.

Overnight at a hotel in Phnom Penh.

Meals: B, L, D

Accommodation: Hotel in Phnom Penh

Breakfast at the hotel, followed by a city tour.

A visit to Phnom Penh is a very interesting experience indeed. It is a city with a vibrant pulse that offers a true taste of Asia. We will visit Wat Phnom, the National Museum, the Silver Pagoda, and the Royal Palace.

In the afternoon, take a speedboat from Phnom Penh to Chau Doc. The boat departs at 12:30 P.M. from Sisowath International Pier, No. 103 Sisowath Quay, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and arrives at 5:30 P.M. at Con Tien Floating Restaurant, Tran Hung Dao Street, Chau Doc Town, An Giang Province, Vietnam.

Embark on the Cochinchine boat and enjoy a cocktail on the sundeck.

Dinner and overnight on board.

Meals: B, L, D

Accommodation: Le Cochinchine Cruise

Enjoy breakfast on board while admiring the wonderful morning scenery along the Mekong River. Travel by sampan through the floating fish-farm village, where tons of fish are raised beneath hundreds of floating houses. Discover the ethnic Cham village, home to the famous Mubarak Mosque, and observe local women practicing their traditional weaving.

Continue the journey to Long Xuyen for a lovely sunset cruise. Take a walk or cycle along Ong Ho Island, observing the daily life of local people living along both sides of the Mekong River and beside the island’s small arroyos.

Enjoy a foot massage and sip cocktails while watching the sunset.

Dinner and overnight on board.

Meals: B, L, D

Accommodation: Le Cochinchine Cruise

Get up early in the morning to admire the sunrise over the Mekong River.

After breakfast, board a boat that will take you to the Long Xuyen floating market, where hundreds of small boats jostle for space as vendors attempt to sell their goods. You will have the opportunity to observe the daily lives of the inhabitants who live in floating houses around the market.

Continue to the crocodile farm, where you will have the opportunity to learn about the crocodile farming process.

Return to our boat for lunch on board.

The boat slowly makes its way towards Sa Dec, a charming town located on the banks of the Tien River, often referred to as the second Venice of Italy. Upon arrival in Sa Dec, visit a brick factory at the entrance to the city.

After that, walk or cycle to explore the local market of Sa Dec, the old house of Huynh Thuy Le (Marguerite Duras's lover), which retains its original architecture and where Marguerite Duras's lover lived, and Trung Vuong Primary School, where Marguerite Duras's mother worked as a teacher.

Continue with a walk through the bonsai garden and flower gardens, followed by a visit to the Cao Dai temple.

Return to our large boat to take part in a cooking class, where you will learn to prepare a typical Mekong Delta dish: pumpkin flowers stuffed with Mekong fish.

Dinner and overnight on board.

Meals: B, L, D

Accommodation: Le Cochinchine Cruise

After breakfast, accompanied by a splendid sunrise over the Mekong River, you will travel by boat to explore the Cai Be floating market.

A visit to the old house of Mr. Kiet will allow you to admire its original architecture and learn about the lives of the inhabitants of the Mekong Delta. You will also enjoy tea and a selection of tropical fruits.

Disembark at 11:00 A.M. Our driver will pick you up at Cai Be Pier and transfer you to Ho Chi Minh City.

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Meals: B

Accommodation: N/A