CRUISE DOWNSTREAM SIEM REAP TO PHNOM PENH – 3 DAYS
Itinerary: Siem Reap – Chnok Trou – Kampong Chnang – Kampong Tra Lach – Koh Chen – Ou Dong – Siem Reap
TOUR CODE: XSEC 0043 CRUISE TOURS
Highlights:
- Built in the traditional style, the Toum Tiou was christened in 2002 on the river at Phnom Penh, the first Cambodian cruise boat with international standard accommodation. Fully-paneled in wood, with charm and comfort in mind, we designed it in keeping with the local style. Modestly sized and with the safety of a steel hull, its low draft makes possible an access to the smallest and remotest of villages. 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.
Overview
Luxury cruise holiday with Toum Tiou Cruise on the Mekong river in Cambodia to explore the great Tonle Sap Lake to learn local Khmer People living on water and visit the hidden remote villages in the rural area of Kampong chang.
Enjoying delicious food and drinks onboard after interesting excursions to deeply exploration in rural area, and relaxing on deck with your leisure time to wonderful Sunset.
Enjoying delicious food and drinks onboard after interesting excursions to deeply exploration in rural area, and relaxing on deck with your leisure time to wonderful Sunset.
Tour summary:
DAY 1: SIEM REAP - CHNOK TROU (L,D)
Tour guide on cruise
11:30 Meeting in front of FCC hotel in Siem Reap.
12:30 Transfer to Phnom Krom, pier of Siem Reap. Transfer from the pier by local boat to the Toum Tiou II. Passengers embark and check-in at the boat docked near Phnom Krom in Siem Rea, security briefing. Departure for a relaxing half day. Dinner by crossing the Tonle Sap Lake
19:00 Arrival to village floating of Chnok Trou The boat drops anchor close to the village for the night.
19:30 Welcome drink and info meeting about cruise, crew introduction.
Welcome dinner. Overnight on boat.
** From March it might not be possible to visit Floating village depending on the water level.
At the end of the low water period (around end of March to June), the water level may not allow the speedboat to cross the lake. In this case, passengers will be transferred by our convenience from/to Siem Reap by land or river way. (~5-6 hour)
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: on Toum Tiou II Cruise
12:30 Transfer to Phnom Krom, pier of Siem Reap. Transfer from the pier by local boat to the Toum Tiou II. Passengers embark and check-in at the boat docked near Phnom Krom in Siem Rea, security briefing. Departure for a relaxing half day. Dinner by crossing the Tonle Sap Lake
19:00 Arrival to village floating of Chnok Trou The boat drops anchor close to the village for the night.
19:30 Welcome drink and info meeting about cruise, crew introduction.
Welcome dinner. Overnight on boat.
** From March it might not be possible to visit Floating village depending on the water level.
At the end of the low water period (around end of March to June), the water level may not allow the speedboat to cross the lake. In this case, passengers will be transferred by our convenience from/to Siem Reap by land or river way. (~5-6 hour)
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: on Toum Tiou II Cruise
DAY 2: KAMPONG CHNANG - KAMPONG TRALACH (B,L,D)
Tour guide on cruise
07:00 After breakfast, local boats come to the Toum Tiou II and pick passengers up for the visit of floating village. Almost totally overlooked by tourists because of its remoteness and difficult access, the village is completely self-sufficient. A floating school, factories to make ice for fish preservation, church, pagoda, service stations, pigsty, stores, boat or television repair shops, video club, karaoke bar, police station… everything is on the water. All trades are represented and everybody from children to grandparents goes by the boat through the network of canals that cross this little town.
10:30 Passengers re-embark the Toum Tiou II. Lunch on boat on the way to Kampong Chnang.
14:00 Arrival at Kampong Chnang. Visit the village and its environment.
Located some 90 kilometers from Phnom Penh, the town of Kampong Chnang is one of the largest fishing ports on the Tonlé Sap. Fish farming is also widely practiced in the area. The area is famous for its pottery ware, unchanged in style for centuries, which is produced in sufficient quantities to supply the entire country? And not to be overlooked are the products of the Thnot tree (sugar palm – a real national symbol) that abounds in the area: a mellow tasting, caramel-colored sugar sold in large cakes and palm wine.
18:00 Passengers re-embark the boat, Toum Tiou II leaves Kampong Chnang to kampong Tralach. The boat drops anchor close to the village.
19:00 Dinner and overnight on boat.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: on Toum Tiou II Cruise
10:30 Passengers re-embark the Toum Tiou II. Lunch on boat on the way to Kampong Chnang.
14:00 Arrival at Kampong Chnang. Visit the village and its environment.
Located some 90 kilometers from Phnom Penh, the town of Kampong Chnang is one of the largest fishing ports on the Tonlé Sap. Fish farming is also widely practiced in the area. The area is famous for its pottery ware, unchanged in style for centuries, which is produced in sufficient quantities to supply the entire country? And not to be overlooked are the products of the Thnot tree (sugar palm – a real national symbol) that abounds in the area: a mellow tasting, caramel-colored sugar sold in large cakes and palm wine.
18:00 Passengers re-embark the boat, Toum Tiou II leaves Kampong Chnang to kampong Tralach. The boat drops anchor close to the village.
19:00 Dinner and overnight on boat.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: on Toum Tiou II Cruise
DAY 3: KAMPONG TRALACH - KOH CHEN - OUDONG - PHNOM PENH (B,L)
Tour guide on cruise
Distance: Kampong Tralach – Phnom Penh = 159kms
07:00 Breakfast during navigation, departure for 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 for Wat Tani Pagoda in the province of Kampot.
10:30 Passengers re-embark the Toum Tiou II. Lunch on boat on the way to Kôh Chen.
14:00 Visit of Kôh Chen, small village of which the inhabitants specialize in silver and copper smiting. They make ornamental items, including delicately engraved tropical fruits, used in traditional ceremonies at the pagoda or for marriages. The distant hills of Cambodia’s old capital, Oudong, and its royal stupas can be seen a few kilometers away from the ferry. At the top of the hill, are the ruins of Anthareu temple.
16:30 Passengers re-embark the Toum Tiou II. Lunch on boat on the way to Phnom Penh.
18:00 Arrival to Phnom Penh.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Notice: We can cruise with Toum Tiou II, RV Indochine Cruise and RV Landiep Cruise for Cambodia Mekong River Cruise or we can handicrafted tailor-made your land tour in Cambodia or Vietnam to meet your style, your way, your need to make the gorgeous holiday.
07:00 Breakfast during navigation, departure for 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 for Wat Tani Pagoda in the province of Kampot.
10:30 Passengers re-embark the Toum Tiou II. Lunch on boat on the way to Kôh Chen.
14:00 Visit of Kôh Chen, small village of which the inhabitants specialize in silver and copper smiting. They make ornamental items, including delicately engraved tropical fruits, used in traditional ceremonies at the pagoda or for marriages. The distant hills of Cambodia’s old capital, Oudong, and its royal stupas can be seen a few kilometers away from the ferry. At the top of the hill, are the ruins of Anthareu temple.
16:30 Passengers re-embark the Toum Tiou II. Lunch on boat on the way to Phnom Penh.
18:00 Arrival to Phnom Penh.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Notice: We can cruise with Toum Tiou II, RV Indochine Cruise and RV Landiep Cruise for Cambodia Mekong River Cruise or we can handicrafted tailor-made your land tour in Cambodia or Vietnam to meet your style, your way, your need to make the gorgeous holiday.
NOTES
INFORMATION 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.Cabins
- RV Toum Tiou II cruises allow international travellers to discover Indochina along Mekong River. The riverboat differs from other Mekong river cruise ships as she is able to provide an authentic cruising experience with departures from homeports Siem Reap to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh).
- Not only can travellers sail the entire trip on the river, but they also do cruising in close proximity to the river line. This way they are allowed to see an unobstructed view of the rustic existence of the local people. Most Mekong cruise ships are large and not custom-built for such intimate navigation. Toum Tiou 2 offers spectacular views of the river’s flora and fauna and diverse day-to-day life of the inhabitants and cultures of Vietnam and Cambodia.
3.Shipboard facilities
- Onboard public areas include a panoramic, open restaurant that is matchless on the Mekong River. A spacious sun deck adds to the facilities. The ship’s kitchen is famous for the variety of Asian food and its smiley cooks. The vessel’s equipment contains a filtration/chlorination system for water safety.
ACCOMMODATION
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SERVICES & PRICE
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Inclusion
- Full board accommodation, including meals, coffee, tea & drinking water.
- French or English speaking guide.
- Visits mentioned in the program.
- Entrance fees.
- Transportation from departure port to arrival port
Exclusion
- Personal Travel Insurance.
- Tours & meals other than those mentioned in the program.
- Transfers from/to airport and hotels.
- Personal expenses.
- Gratuities for the crew. Toum Tiou Cruise
- Transfer from hotel to port and vice-versa.
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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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.