SIEM REAP - PHNOM PENH TO SAIGON BY CRUISE – 8 DAYS
Itinerary: Siem Reap – Chnok Chu – Kampong Chhnnang – Phnom Penh – Chau Doc – Sa Dec – Vinh Long – Cai Be – My Tho – Saigon
TOUR CODE: XSEC 0040 CRUISE TOURS
Highlights:
- Toum Tiou’s steel hull and sleek low draft make it the only true vessel that sails the Mekong. Toum Tiou and its sister vessel, Toum Tiou II, are the only ships which can sail from the Siem Reap pier to Saigon’s harbor. With other vessels, passengers have to disembark mid-river and continue on land. Moreover, Toum Tiou’s low draft allows it access to the remotest of villages and to gently hug the river line, affording passengers priceless views of people, flora and fauna – hardly touched by modernity. Toum Tiou was custom built for passenger privacy, intimacy, comfort and safety.
Overview
Explore Cambodia and Vietnam on an eight day cruise to discover the different cultures. We will leave from Siem Reap and cruise Tonle Sap Lake and the attractions it has to offer. Make our way to Phnom Penh and take a city tour of all the main tourist attractions. Cruise along the mighty Mekong River stopping at Koh Dek Tchou Island for a stroll in a local village. Onboard enjoy delicious meals prepared by our chef and relax on the deck or take some relaxing time in the onboard library. Arrive in Chau Doc, Vietnam and visit a traditional Cham village. Cruise on your way to HCM city stopping along the way to visit Long Xuyen, Sa Dec, the floating markets at Cai Be and take a panoramic tour of My Tho. You will be very comfortable in your cabin and will have pleasant memories if your trip with us.
Tour summary:
- Day 1: Siem Reap check in cruise - enjoy Dinner (D)
- Day 2: Chnok Tru - Kampong Chhnnang (B,L,D)
- Day 3: Kampong Tralach - Koh Chen - Phnom Penh (B,L,D)
- Day 4: Phnom Penh city tour (B,L,D)
- Day 5: Kaam Samnar Border - Sa Dec (B,L,D)
- Day 6: Sa Dec - Vinh Long (B,L,D)
- Day 7: Cai Be - My Tho (B,L,D)
- Day 8: My Tho - Saigon (B)
DAY 1: SIEM REAP CHECK IN CRUISE - ENJOY DINNER (D)
Tour guide on cruise
13:30 Meeting at FCC hotel in Siem Reap. We will then transfer the passengers to Phnom Krom pier.
Transfer from the pier by local boat to the Toum Tiou.
16:00 Check-in at the boat docked near Phnom Krom in Siem Reap. Security briefing.
17:30 Drop Anchor near forest on the lake.
19:00 Welcome drink and info meeting about cruise, crew introduction.
Welcome dinner. Overnight onboard.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: on Toum Tiou Cruise
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: on Toum Tiou Cruise
DAY 2: CHNOK TRU - KAMPONG CHNANG (B,L,D)
Tour guide on cruise
Distance: Siem Reap to Kampong Chnang = 151kms
We are served breakfast on board before we visit Chnok Tru where we will tour a floating village. Here, an entire village – churches, houses and schools – sits merrily on stilts in water. We return to Toum Tiou II before setting sail for Kampong Chhnang. Then, we head off to Kampong Chhnang. Kampong Chhnang is renowned for its fine clay pottery. In fact, its name in Khmer means Port of Pottery. Kampong Chhnang is a tranquil province lined with sugar-palm trees and paddy fields which disappear into the horizon in delightful puffs of gold and green. We return to Toum Tiou II. We cruise to the spectacular Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda at Kampong Tralach. We return to Toum Tiou II. Dinner is served and the cruise ship moors overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: on Toum Tiou Cruise
We are served breakfast on board before we visit Chnok Tru where we will tour a floating village. Here, an entire village – churches, houses and schools – sits merrily on stilts in water. We return to Toum Tiou II before setting sail for Kampong Chhnang. Then, we head off to Kampong Chhnang. Kampong Chhnang is renowned for its fine clay pottery. In fact, its name in Khmer means Port of Pottery. Kampong Chhnang is a tranquil province lined with sugar-palm trees and paddy fields which disappear into the horizon in delightful puffs of gold and green. We return to Toum Tiou II. We cruise to the spectacular Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda at Kampong Tralach. We return to Toum Tiou II. Dinner is served and the cruise ship moors overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: on Toum Tiou Cruise
DAY 3: KOMPONG TRALACH - KOHCHEN - PHNOM PENH (B,L,D)
Tour guide on cruise
Distance: Kampong Tralach to Phnom Penh = 56kms
07:45 Departure of the Toum Tiou early in the morning. Sail to Kampong Tralach, breakfast during navigation.
08:30 Arrival at Kampong Tralach to visit its wonderful Vihara belonging to Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda. To get to it, we cross Kampong Tralach Krom village along a small road perpendicular to the river, crossing some gorgeous stretches of emerald rice paddy as we leave the river behind. The Vihara dates back to early last century. It was probably built on an older site, as indicated by the latérite foundations, and is home to some outstanding mural paintings. These, however, are starting to suffer from weathering. They remain one of the last survivors of cultural destruction that continues unabated due to widespread indifference. Standing by itself in the middle of rice fields, it is a modest pagoda that receives very few visitors. Its isolation may well be its undoing, as was the case last May for Wat Tani Pagoda in the province of Kampot.
11:00 Passengers re-embark the Toum Tiou. Lunch on board on the way to Phnom Penh.
14:00 Arrival in Phnom Penh. Balance of the day free exploration on own.
19:00 Local group performs on board traditional “APSARA” show for 45 minutes.
19:45 Dinner and overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: on Toum Tiou Cruise
07:45 Departure of the Toum Tiou early in the morning. Sail to Kampong Tralach, breakfast during navigation.
08:30 Arrival at Kampong Tralach to visit its wonderful Vihara belonging to Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda. To get to it, we cross Kampong Tralach Krom village along a small road perpendicular to the river, crossing some gorgeous stretches of emerald rice paddy as we leave the river behind. The Vihara dates back to early last century. It was probably built on an older site, as indicated by the latérite foundations, and is home to some outstanding mural paintings. These, however, are starting to suffer from weathering. They remain one of the last survivors of cultural destruction that continues unabated due to widespread indifference. Standing by itself in the middle of rice fields, it is a modest pagoda that receives very few visitors. Its isolation may well be its undoing, as was the case last May for Wat Tani Pagoda in the province of Kampot.
11:00 Passengers re-embark the Toum Tiou. Lunch on board on the way to Phnom Penh.
14:00 Arrival in Phnom Penh. Balance of the day free exploration on own.
19:00 Local group performs on board traditional “APSARA” show for 45 minutes.
19:45 Dinner and overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: on Toum Tiou Cruise
DAY 4: PHNOM PENH CITY TOUR (B,L,D)
Tour guide on cruise
07:30 Breakfast.
08:30 Visit Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, National Museum and Wat Phnom.
12:00 Lunch at a local restaurant.
14:00 Visit Toul Sleng old center of detention, of torture and execution between 1975 and 1979. The visit of this place is essential to understand what could be the fatal madness perpetrated by the Khmer Rouges. Visit Russian Market.
17:00 Return to the boat.
18:30 Toum Tiou departs Phnom Penh. Dinner onboard.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: on Toum Tiou Cruise
08:30 Visit Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, National Museum and Wat Phnom.
12:00 Lunch at a local restaurant.
14:00 Visit Toul Sleng old center of detention, of torture and execution between 1975 and 1979. The visit of this place is essential to understand what could be the fatal madness perpetrated by the Khmer Rouges. Visit Russian Market.
17:00 Return to the boat.
18:30 Toum Tiou departs Phnom Penh. Dinner onboard.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: on Toum Tiou Cruise
DAY 5: KAAM SAMNAR BORDER - CHAU DOC (B,L,D)
Tour guide on cruise
08:00 Navigation towards Kaam Samnaar (Cambodian border).
10:00 Toum Tiou arrives at Immigration check point in Kaam Samnaar. Clearance of departure formalities. Departure for Chau Doc, lunch during navigation. 12:00 Arrival at Chau Doc.
14:00 Located to the north at the beginning of Mekong’s famous delta, Chau Doc straddles both banks of the Mekong which fans out to the dimensions of a river mouth here. Floating fish farms have sprung up everywhere. Visit Cham minority village by local boat. Bamboo fish drying racks are set up a meter above the water’s surface. The bourgeoning downtown area features some charmingly rustic colonial buildings, squeezed in by the marketplace – the colorful, vibrant heart of the city. As always, these busy parts of town, despite their sometimes strong odors, offer wonderful photo opportunities… Short panoramic tour of the city. This is the perfect timing to discover the effervescence of the local market.
18:00 Return to Toum Tiou. Dinner onboard.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: on Toum Tiou Cruise
10:00 Toum Tiou arrives at Immigration check point in Kaam Samnaar. Clearance of departure formalities. Departure for Chau Doc, lunch during navigation. 12:00 Arrival at Chau Doc.
14:00 Located to the north at the beginning of Mekong’s famous delta, Chau Doc straddles both banks of the Mekong which fans out to the dimensions of a river mouth here. Floating fish farms have sprung up everywhere. Visit Cham minority village by local boat. Bamboo fish drying racks are set up a meter above the water’s surface. The bourgeoning downtown area features some charmingly rustic colonial buildings, squeezed in by the marketplace – the colorful, vibrant heart of the city. As always, these busy parts of town, despite their sometimes strong odors, offer wonderful photo opportunities… Short panoramic tour of the city. This is the perfect timing to discover the effervescence of the local market.
18:00 Return to Toum Tiou. Dinner onboard.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: on Toum Tiou Cruise
DAY 6: CHAU DOC - SA DEC - VINH LONG (B,L)
Tour guide on cruise
Distance: Chau Doc to Vinh Long = 160kms
07:00 Depart Chau Doc for Sa Dec. Breakfast and lunch during navigation.
14:00 Arrival at Sa Dec – Short panoramic tour of Sa Dec and transfer by bus to Trung Vuong primary school. Continuing to Kien An Cung Pagoda. Stroll around Sa Dec Market along Sa Dec River bank. This small city of 30,000 inhabitants is fascinating in its unspoiled authenticity and undisturbed by tourists. It provides a glimpse of the delta where a few colonial houses still remain, including the “Chinaman’s house” (from Duras’ novel “The Lover”, also made into a movie). 17:00 Return to the boat, departure for Vinh Long. Dinner during navigation. Toum Tiou drops anchor few miles before Vinh Long.
19:30 Dinner on the ship.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: on Toum Tiou Cruise
07:00 Depart Chau Doc for Sa Dec. Breakfast and lunch during navigation.
14:00 Arrival at Sa Dec – Short panoramic tour of Sa Dec and transfer by bus to Trung Vuong primary school. Continuing to Kien An Cung Pagoda. Stroll around Sa Dec Market along Sa Dec River bank. This small city of 30,000 inhabitants is fascinating in its unspoiled authenticity and undisturbed by tourists. It provides a glimpse of the delta where a few colonial houses still remain, including the “Chinaman’s house” (from Duras’ novel “The Lover”, also made into a movie). 17:00 Return to the boat, departure for Vinh Long. Dinner during navigation. Toum Tiou drops anchor few miles before Vinh Long.
19:30 Dinner on the ship.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: on Toum Tiou Cruise
DAY 7: VINH LONG - CAI BE - MY THO (B,L)
Tour guide on cruise
Distance: Vinh Long – My Tho = 150kms
07:30 Breakfast.
08:30 Arrival at Vinh Long, local boats pick up passengers for visiting a brick and pottery factory, the Binh Hoa Phuoc Islet Nursery of Fruit Trees as well a typical house and a show room of traditional farming tools. Vinh Long, which translates as “Majestic Dragon”, is right in the middle of the delta, between two arms of the Mekong. The soil of Vinh Long is enriched by silt deposits, making it ideal for growing mandarins and other citrus fruits. Life is organized around the water. Houses on stilts, hawkers in boats, hundreds of small craft crisscross in all directions. The hospitality of the locals makes it a tourist destination par excellence. Departure for Cai Be Floating Market – going across the Mekong River en route. Visit the handicraft village where workers produce rice paper, rice wine, popped rice etc. in a traditional way.
11:30 Passengers re-embark at Cai Be, Toum Tiou leaves Cai Be for My Tho, lunch during navigation.
14:30 Arrival at My Tho – Toum Tiou drops anchor on river in the proximity of Thoi Son Island. Local boats comes alongside the Toum Tiou to pick up passengers to the mainland for a short panoramic tour of My Tho town and visit Vinh Trang pagoda, stop for a visit of My Tho market. On the banks of a northern arm of the Mekong, My Tho, which translates as “fragrant herb”, where tourists come to discover the beauty of the delta. It’s a quiet, prosperous city of about 100,000 inhabitants, famous for its many fruit orchards, gardens and the huge rice fields that surround it. The climate is warm and pleasant year round. The surrounding countryside is home to one of the most luxuriant gardens of Vietnam, with its coconut palms, banana and mango trees. Return at the pier – you will cruise on the river to Dragon Island by local boat to visit the island.
17:00 Re-embarking the Toum Tiou that leaves My Tho for Saigon Time to navigate on the marvelous canal of Cho Gao.
19:00 Farewell cocktail (1 glass of local liquor or juice) with Master of Ship & Cruise Manager. Captain’s farewell dinner (Enriched menu + 1 glass of wine). Toum Tiou drops anchor on river en route. Overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: on Toum Tiou Cruise
07:30 Breakfast.
08:30 Arrival at Vinh Long, local boats pick up passengers for visiting a brick and pottery factory, the Binh Hoa Phuoc Islet Nursery of Fruit Trees as well a typical house and a show room of traditional farming tools. Vinh Long, which translates as “Majestic Dragon”, is right in the middle of the delta, between two arms of the Mekong. The soil of Vinh Long is enriched by silt deposits, making it ideal for growing mandarins and other citrus fruits. Life is organized around the water. Houses on stilts, hawkers in boats, hundreds of small craft crisscross in all directions. The hospitality of the locals makes it a tourist destination par excellence. Departure for Cai Be Floating Market – going across the Mekong River en route. Visit the handicraft village where workers produce rice paper, rice wine, popped rice etc. in a traditional way.
11:30 Passengers re-embark at Cai Be, Toum Tiou leaves Cai Be for My Tho, lunch during navigation.
14:30 Arrival at My Tho – Toum Tiou drops anchor on river in the proximity of Thoi Son Island. Local boats comes alongside the Toum Tiou to pick up passengers to the mainland for a short panoramic tour of My Tho town and visit Vinh Trang pagoda, stop for a visit of My Tho market. On the banks of a northern arm of the Mekong, My Tho, which translates as “fragrant herb”, where tourists come to discover the beauty of the delta. It’s a quiet, prosperous city of about 100,000 inhabitants, famous for its many fruit orchards, gardens and the huge rice fields that surround it. The climate is warm and pleasant year round. The surrounding countryside is home to one of the most luxuriant gardens of Vietnam, with its coconut palms, banana and mango trees. Return at the pier – you will cruise on the river to Dragon Island by local boat to visit the island.
17:00 Re-embarking the Toum Tiou that leaves My Tho for Saigon Time to navigate on the marvelous canal of Cho Gao.
19:00 Farewell cocktail (1 glass of local liquor or juice) with Master of Ship & Cruise Manager. Captain’s farewell dinner (Enriched menu + 1 glass of wine). Toum Tiou drops anchor on river en route. Overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: on Toum Tiou Cruise
DAY 8: MY THO - SAIGON (B)
Tour guide on cruise
Distance: My Tho – Saigon = 70kms
07:00 Departure for Saigon, breakfast and leisure on board.
11:00 Toum Tiou arrives at Saigon Port (Cang Nha Rong Port) next to Ho Chi Minh Museum. (Address: #5 nguyen tat thanh, quan 4.) – customs formalities clearance. End of services.
Meals: Breakfast
Notice: Cruise itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather and operating conditions. Unused services are not subject to a refund. Meals on board are fusion: Vietnamese, Cambodian & international. Guests should advise of any special food preferences, allergies or dietary requirements at least three days prior to the cruise date. Advance registration is required with full name, date of birth, nationality, gender, passport number and visa expiry date for all passengers. A valid passport is required upon check-in. Otherwise, boarding may be denied by port authority. Surcharge on Christmas and New Year & on Lunar New Year on Feb
07:00 Departure for Saigon, breakfast and leisure on board.
11:00 Toum Tiou arrives at Saigon Port (Cang Nha Rong Port) next to Ho Chi Minh Museum. (Address: #5 nguyen tat thanh, quan 4.) – customs formalities clearance. End of services.
Meals: Breakfast
Notice: Cruise itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather and operating conditions. Unused services are not subject to a refund. Meals on board are fusion: Vietnamese, Cambodian & international. Guests should advise of any special food preferences, allergies or dietary requirements at least three days prior to the cruise date. Advance registration is required with full name, date of birth, nationality, gender, passport number and visa expiry date for all passengers. A valid passport is required upon check-in. Otherwise, boarding may be denied by port authority. Surcharge on Christmas and New Year & on Lunar New Year on Feb
NOTES
NOTES ABOUT TOUM TIOU CRUISE
1.Introduction
- The French Colonial-style interiors extend to dark wooden paneling in the library and lounge, which has a very clubby feel, and simple wooden floors and lots of windows in the spacious restaurant. There is an outdoor sitting area at the top of the ship, with an elegant wooden deck and useful canopy to screen passengers from the sun, as well as space to sit in the sun, too. Wi-Fi is available in all public areas and there is a small shop selling souvenirs.
2.Accommodation
- Fully-paneled in wood, with charm and comfort in mind, Toum Tiou 1 is designed in keeping with the local style. With the tasteful decoration of a bygone era, the Toum Tiou has 10 cozy double cabins with private shower, a large lounge area, a panoramic viewing space to the front, a half-covered bar-restaurant to the rear and a roof patio. Air conditioning, hi-fi system and library are provided. Toum Tiou 2 is not just another river boat, it differ to others. This charismatic Mekong boat has 14 cozy cabins following the colonial style of her mother, Toum Tiou. Each cabin is built with noble wood in an elegant style, has its own A/C, hot water shower, security safe and a large window for spectacular view of the nature. Public areas like a panoramic, open restaurant which is matchless on the River and a spacious sun deck also add to be facilities of the boat. Toum Tiou 2’s kitchen is famous for its variety of Asian food and smiley cooks. Toum Tiou 2’s equipment also contains a powerful filtration/chlorination system for water safety. Laundry service is also available onboard.
Toum Tiou I Cabin
- Cabin size: 12.0 m2
- Bed size: King size bed or Twin size bed
- – 4 cabins on the main deck
- – 6 cabins on the upper deck
- – Large window for spectacular view of the nature
- Cabin Facilities:
- Beauty mirror
- Cmplimentary Drinking Water
- suite Bathroom
- Hair-dryer
- Hot water
- Individual controller air-conditioning
- Mini bar
- Safety box
- Safety Equipment and Life Vests
- Shower
- Slippers
- Toilet
- Wardrobe
Toum Tiou II Cabin
- Cabin size: 13.0 m2
- Bed size: King size bed & Twin size bed
- – 8 cabins are located on lower deck
- – 6 cabins are located on upper deck
- – Large window for spectacular view of the nature
- Cabin Facilities:
- Beauty mirror
- Complimentary Drinking Water
- En-suite Bathroom
- Flower & fruit basket
- Hair-dryer
- Hot water
- In-house Telephone
- Individual controller air-conditioning
- Mini bar
- Safety box
- Shower
- Slippers
- Toilet
- TV & DVD Player
- Wardrobe
3.Services
- Baby cot
- Bar
- Cabin Service (Snack Meals)
- Fresh flower
- Laundry service
- Library
4.Dining Room & Bar
- If Sundeck is the place of the beginning, Restaurant will be the place of ending a day. What is better than sitting with your friends and enjoy wonderful dishes after a long day of activities and adventures! Located on the Upper Deck of Toum Tiou boat, Restaurant is the place where you can have time to talk, make friends and especially enjoy the meals with Vietnamese & Cambodian food.
5.Onboard Activities
- Cooking classes
- Cycling
- Fishing
- Swimming
- Wooden games
ACCOMMODATION
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SERVICES & PRICE
TRAVEL PRICE: CAMBODIA – PHNOM PENH TO SAIGON BY CRUISE 8 DAYS 7 NIGHTS
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Excluding international flights
Inclusion
- Full board accommodation
- Including meals mentioned in the program
- Coffee, tea & drinking water
- Visits mentioned in the program
- Entrance fees
- Transportation from departure port to arrival port
- Port Fees
- English / French speaking guide
Exclusion
- Personal Travel Insurance
- Tours & meals other than those mentioned in the program
- Transfers from/to airport and hotels
- Bar fees
- Personal expenses
- Visas
- Gratuities for the crew/guides
10% VAT
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.
Contact us
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- xuansontravel@yahoo.com.vn
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.