AQUA MEKONG EXPLORER CRUISE - SIEM REAP TO PHNOM PENH 4 NIGHTS (HIGH WATER)

Itinerary: Phnom Penh – Kampong Tralack – Kampong Chhnang – Kampong Cham – Siem Reap

CODE TOUR : XSEC 0047 - CRUISE TOURS

Highlights:

Visiting Prek Toal Core Bird Reserve
Visit the floating village of Moat Khla, and attend a Buddhist blessing ceremony in this isolated community.
Explore remote villages around the Tonle Sap Lake, designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve sculpture
Visit a silversmith village known for its fine craftsmanship in Koh Chen
Enjoy the relaxing time in the last days of the trip with one of the most beautiful beach in Vietnam
Knowledgeable tour guide & quality accommodations for all the time in the Vietnam Itinerary 12 days

Overview

Start in Siem Reap and end in Phnom Penh! With the River Cruise tour AQUA MEKONG – Explorer Cruise – 4NT – Downriver – High Water (Siem Reap to Phnom Penh) Mid-August to November, you have a 5 days tour package taking you through Siem Reap, Cambodia and 8 other destinations in Cambodia. AQUA MEKONG – Explorer Cruise – 4NT – Downriver – High Water (Siem Reap to Phnom Penh) Mid-August to November includes accommodation, an expert guide, meals, transport and more.

Tour summary:

DAY 1: TONLE SAP - SIEM REAP - CAMBODIA (L,D)

Guide on cruise

Gather at our Siem Reap meeting point then board our air-conditioned bus for the scenic 45-minute countryside ride to the dock on the Tonle Sap Lake for check-in to your 3-story, five star Mekong abode. Settle into your floating retreat, with its window wall conferring an endlessly captivating panorama. Enjoy these private Mekong moments on your California king bed, terrace or daybed.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Aqua Mekong Cruise

DAY 2: TONLE SAP - PREK TOAL - MOAT KHLA - CAMBODIA (B,L,D)

Guide on cruise

Set off by skiff into the 22,000-hectare Prek Toal Core Bird Reserve, one of the largest freshwater bodies in Asia and the last refuge in Southeast Asia for large waterbirds like the spot-billed pelicans, milky stork, black-headed ibis and the elusive masked finfoot. After lunch, we visit the floating village of Moat Khla, accessible only by water, and attend a Buddhist blessing ceremony in this isolated community.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation: Aqua Mekong Cruise

DAY 3: TONLE SAP LAKE - CHHNOK TRU - KAMPONG CHHNANG (B,L,D)

Guide on cruise

Explore remote villages around the Tonle Sap Lake, designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1997. In Chhnok Tru, we “slide” into an ice factory and learn from locals what it’s like to live in a town where schools, churches, pagodas, and even the karaoke bar and police station all float. We continue learning about Khmer riverside life in Kampong Chhnang, the ‘Port of Pottery’ so called because archaeological findings here date to the 6th century.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Aqua Mekong Cruise

DAY 4: TONLE SAP AND MEKONG RIVER - KOH CHEN - KOH OKNHA TEY (B,L,D)

Guide on cruise

This morning, we visit Koh Chen, a silversmith village known for its fine craftsmanship. Keep an eye out for their famous silver bowls, regularly chosen by Cambodia’s king as gifts for visiting dignitaries. In the afternoon, we set off for the Mekong’s ‘silk islands’ where renowned weavers allow us to wander freely, admiring their intricate craftsmanship. Biking is optional for those who wish to explore deeper into the island.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Aqua Mekong Cruise

DAY 5: MEKONG RIVER - PHNOM PENH - CAMBODIA (B)

Guide on cruise

We show off the Cambodian capital to our passengers by motorized tuk-tuk, the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and the National Museum of Cambodia, home to the world’s largest collection of Khmer art. For those who wish, we visit the Tuol Sleng Museum of Genocide or choose to shop at the Russian Market. Disembark in Phnom Penh. End of services.
Meals: Breakfast
Notice: All itineraries are subject to change, due to weather and other conditions.

NOTES

INFORMATION ABOUT AQUA MEKONG CRUISE

Built: 2014
Port of embarkation: My Tho (Vietnam),Phnom Penh (Cambodia) andSiem Reap (Cambodia)
Vessel’s Registry: Cambodia
Type of Vessel: River Expedition Vessel
Water: Reverse osmosis and UVwater treatment plant
AC:Central air-conditioning throughout
Laundry:Complimentary service(no dry cleaning on board)
Internet:Complimentary internet with intermittent connection
Safety: State of the art safety features include radio communication with separate battery pack, satellite phone, Carley floatlife rafts, life jackets, flares and signals,fire extinguishers and smoke detectors in each cabin, automatic defibrillator on board.
Launch Boats: Fourauxiliary aluminum launch boats each equipped with two four-stroke low emission engines; constant radio communication with the main vessel. Each boat has a capacity of 10passengers.
Crew: Crew numbers 40, including a cruise director, paramedic and 4English-speaking guides.
Accommodation: 40passengers
Cabins: Passengers are accommodated in 20Design Suites:
First Deck: 10DesignSuites each measuring30 sqm / 322sq. ft.;4 with balcony and 6 withoutbalcony.
Second Deck: 10 DesignSuites each measuring30 sqm/ 322sq. ft.;4 with balcony and 6 without balcony.
Design Suites without balconies all have river facing panoramic windowsthat openand a4m (13ft) long interior sofa that converts to a single bed
Design Suites with balconies all have panoramic windows, sliding glass doorand an exterior daybed.
All suites are air conditioned, with en-suite bathroom

ACCOMMODATION

LIST OF OUR HOTELS:
The hotels offered by Xuan Son Travel classified from 02 to 05 stars at international standard, comfortable with all the required services.

Homestay/local homestay: we have developed fair tourism, through contacts with the local population, the possibility of sleeping with locals and sharing their daily lives. The conditions of these accommodations that we offer you are well assured and with the best possible conditions
Standard Category: 2 stars. The rooms are decent, clean, equipped with bathroom, satellite TV and air conditioning.
Superior Category 3 stars. The rooms are generally spacious and the services and facilities are more numerous.
Deluxe category: 4 stars. The rooms are luxurious and spacious, with a wide choice of quality services have swimming pool, spa, Jacuzzi

Luxury Category: 5 stars. Hotels with excellent comfort and a wide range of excellent services. Swimming pool, spa, Jacuzzi…)

CITIES /AREAS	HOME STAY	HOTEL-STANDARD	HOTELS-SUPERIOR	HOTEL-DELUXE	HOTELS- LUXURY
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SERVICES & PRICE

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Inclusion

Accommodation; daily (group) shore-excursions & entrance fees
Sightseeing and transfers during the cruise;
Transfers from/to Aqua’s meeting point to/from the ship;
English speaking tour guiding on-and offshore;
Meals as mentioned in the program;
Welcome drink;
Complimentary beverage package;
Passenger liability insurance;
Internet on the ship (subject to cellular network signal);
Complimentary usage of ship facilities (exclusive of spa treatments); .

Exclusion

Crew and guide gratuities;
Visa fees;
Private transfers;
Personal expenses;
Other beverages than those stated under inclusion;
Medical services;
Spa treatments;
Port and anchorage fees
All other services or items not listed under inclusions

Customize this tour

This tour is designed with balanced activities and pace. If you want to customize it, you may always change its itinerary and accommodations according to your needs.

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My name is Nicky, English & French speaking advisor at Xuan Son Travel. I have been the specialist in tailor-made trips to Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia for 18years. I love the charm of the small streets of Hanoi as well as the charm of the countryside, with magical landscapes, warm and smiling inhabitants in all regions of Vietnam. As a Travel Consultant, I put it at your disposal and will assure you that your wishes and desires are perfectly suited to your trip to Asia.