Explore Myanmar, Vietnam & Cambodia by River Cruise

DAY 1: YANGON - ARRIVAL

► Arrive Yangon, check in hotel, walk down streets, visit colonial buildings, Chaukhtatgyi Temple, Sule Pagoda, enjoy sunset at Shwedagon Pagoda

Mingalaba! As you show up in Yangon airport, you will be greeted and welcomed by our guide and driver and then transferred to your hotel. After check-in and relaxation, we commence city tour around 3:00pm in the afternoon. Firstly, we head to Yangon's colonial buildings, take a walking tour to get a sense of Yangon's beauty with its picturesque lakes, verdant parks as well as its charming people. Next up, visit Chaukhtatgyi Temple which holds the biggest reclining Buddha statue in Southeast Asia. Afterwards, wander around Sule Pagoda which is Myanmar's oldest pagoda of 2,500 years old. When the sun sets, you will experience the wonder of this inspiring pagoda, being left breathless with its vivid color and sacred atmosphere at Shwedagon Pagoda. After a long day, have a good night at your hotel in Yangon.

Shwedagon Pagoda - Yangon, Myanmar

DAY 2: YANGON - BAGAN BY FLIGHT (B)

► Fly to Bagan, visit Nyaung U market, Bagan's key ancient monuments including Shwezigon pagoda, Ananda temple, Gubyaukgyi, Htilominlo, Sulamani temples and sunset in Ayarwaddy River

After having breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for a domestic flight to Nyaung U. As you arrive, we will drive you to your hotel in Bagan to check in. On the way we drop by Nyaung U market to see people trading varieties of fresh foods and local products. Then start our trip by visiting Shwezigon Pagoda, the first gold pagoda built in Burma enshrining Gautama Buddha's relics and Ananda Temple, the home of four huge Buddha standing statues - each faces one of the four cardinal directions. Afterward, more temple visitations are carried out as we take you to Gubyaukgyi Temple at Myinkaba - an Indian style pagoda built in 1113 whose exteriors are still in good condition, Htilominlo Temple whose name means "blessings of the three worlds" containing four Buddha images facing four directions on its first floor, and Sulamani Temple - a Buddhist edifice rebuilt in 1994 from which Htilominlo Temple was built after. To finish your day in Bagan, enjoy sunset along the Ayarwaddy River.

Overnight at hotel in Bagan.

DAY 3: BAGAN - MOUNT POPA (B)

► Drive to visit and climb up Mount Popa, stop by sugar factory on the way back to Bagan

After healthy breakfast, meet up your guide and we spend one hour driving from Bagan to Mount Popa. It is believed that Mount Popa is the core of an extinct volcano last active 250000 years ago. The fertile earth on the slope and the surrounding plains has covered with a large number of rare plants such as orchids and a profusion of tree. Perhaps, the best feeling is when we reach the top of Mount Popa after 30- minute climbing up. Near Mount Popa, we can visit the sugar factory to know how they make sugar from palm tree. In the afternoon, we drive back to Bagan and spend a free afternoon for relax.

Mount Popa - Bagan, Myanmar

Overnight at hotel in Bagan.

DAY 4: BAGAN - MANDALAY BY CRUISE (B, L, D)

► Check-in the boat, cruise to Mandalay, stop at a village

This morning, free at leisure until being picked up at your hotel for a car transfer to the embarkation jetty. The embarkation is 11:30 at Bagan Aye Yar jetty. Then you will enjoy a welcome cocktail in the saloon. The Cast off time is at 12 noon. Lunch will be served at 13:00. In the late afternoon stop in a typical river village.

DAY 5: YANDABO VILLAGE (B, L, D)

► Continue cruise to Mandalay, drop by Yandabo village, moor nearby a village

Cruise all day with stop en-route in the morning to visit Yandabo, a typical river village specialize in Pot-Making, where the peace treaty of the First Anglo-Burmese war was signed on Feb. 24, 1826. Moor overnight nearby a village (Ywar Thit Gyi or Pauk Myaing Pauk Taw) few miles away from Ava Bridge.

Overnight on cruise.

DAY 6: MANDALAY - YANGON BY FLIGHT (B)

► Enjoy the sunrise, check out cruise, explore Mandalay

Enjoy the sunrise. After an early breakfast, the passengers will disembark at around 09:30. After check out the cruise, our guide and driver will transfer you to Mandalay with visits to Kuthodaw Pagoda - the largest book in the world, then leave for Golden Palace Monastery; Atumashi Monastery and Kyauktawgyi Pagoda before transfer to Mandalay Airport to take late afternoon flight back to Yangon. Arrive Yangon, transfer to hotel, check in and freshen up at leisure.

Kyauktawgyi Pagoda - Mandalay, Myanmar

Overnight at hotel in Yangon.

DAY 7: YANGON - HANOI (B)

► Fly to Hanoi, check-in hotel and relax

Today you are free at leisure until the transfer to the airport for a flight to Hanoi. Upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, you will be welcomed by our tour guide at the airport, then transfer to your hotel for check-in. Free at leisure. Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi.

DAY 8: HANOI CITY TOUR (B, L)

► Join city tour: Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex, Museum of Ethnology, Temple of Literature; enjoy the cyclo trip around Hanoi Old Quarter

08.00AM: After breakfast at the hotel, our tour guide will come to the hotel and pick you up, then we will start the Hanoi city tour

We will start with a visit to Ho Chi Minh Complex. Here you can visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum where the corpse of Uncle Ho kept there. Next you will visit the Presidential Palace - a nice French architecture in the garden and Ho Chi Minh House on stilt. Visiting the house you will see the simple life of Ho Chi Minh - the president in Vietnamese's spirit forever. We will finish this area with One Pillar Pagoda - one of the most attractions in Hanoi you cannot miss with the special in architecture.

Having lunch and you will continue to the Temple of Literature - The first University of Vietnam. The next destination will be Museum of Ethnology to learn more about Vietnam culture. Next we will explore Hanoi by traveling through the Old Quarter with 36 ancient streets in a traditional cyclo. This slow - speed tour will give your great chance to fully enjoy the classic and modern of the capital. We will end the tour at about 04.00PM then it is your free time to go shopping, relax in Hanoi.

Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

DAY 9: HANOI - HALONG BAY (B, L, D)

► Transfer to Halong Bay, Explore the World Natural Heritage, Stay overnight on cruise

08.00AM: Our driver will pick you up at the hotel, departing 3.5 hours to Halong Bay – the World Natural Heritage recognized by UNESCO twice. Upon arrival, embark the cruise and enjoy welcome drink while having tour briefing. A sumptuous lunch will be served on board while the ship sailing further to the bay, make your time to admire its dramatic limestone islands.

Cua Van floating village - Halong Bay, Vietnam

You can rest at your leisure on the sundeck or relax in your cabin. In the afternoon, you will have time to swim in the warm and calm water or get on kayaks of your choice. Kayaking is very easy for all levels and ages to do. Our expert and experienced guide surely instruct you basic paddling steps before leading you to explore the extraordinary beauty of Halong Bay. After 01 hour exploring the bay, we will get back to the cruise for relaxation before attending cooking class in the late afternoon.

Enjoy the superb dinner and stay overnight on board.

DAY 10: HALONG BAY - HANOI - DANANG - HOI AN (B, BR)

► Enjoy the sightseeing in Halong Bay, Fly from Hanoi to Danang, Free time in Hoi An

We will continue our journey on Halong Bay in early morning. A Tai Chi Class on the sun deck is a must that you should not miss when on cruise.

Sitting on the upper deck; you can relax, sight-seeing while taking photos of the magnificent beauty of the rocky islands rising from the emerald water of the bay.

After breakfast, we will explore Sung Sot cave - one of the finest and widest grottoes of Halong Bay. Next keep cruising and passing the fishing village with its unique way of life.

At 10.30AM, our boat cruises back to the jetty, and you will enjoy the last moment in the bay before having a traditional Vietnamese lunch.

You leave the boat around 12:00 at noon, we go ashore and transfer back to Hanoi.

About 04.30PM, you will arrrive at your hotel in the Old Quarter.

Our private car will wait for you at the hotel, transfer you directly to the airport for your flight to Danang. When arriving in Danang, you will be welcomed and transferred to the hotel by our tour guide and driver. Stay overnight in Hoi An

DAY 11: HOI AN CYCLING FULL DAY TOUR (B, L)

► Cycle around Hoi An towards to Van Lang fisherman village and Bay Mau water coconut forest, enjoy lunch at local family

08.30AM: Your guide will meet you in your hotel lobby, then you will cycle around Hoi An towards through paddy field, Ba Le market, kindergarten ... until reaching Van Lang fisherman village and Bay Mau coconut water forest - about 7 hectares, surrounded by mangrove forests, canals, houses covered by coconut water leaf . This place had ever been the refuge for people and local soldiers during the Vietnam War. Nowadays, it is famous for providing the most seafood products.

You will be warmly welcomed at Mr. Han – a 3 generations family, taste of green tea and stroll through the village. You will row a basket boat within the hands of skillful locals and discover their techniques of traditional fishery in water coconut forest.

Back Mr. Han’ family for enjoy a foot bath with medicinal herbs, traditional therapeutic practice before getting ready to prepare lunch with a local family. Lunch will feature many local delicacies, such as Tam Huu spring rolls, Banh Xeo local pancakes, grilled fish in banana leaf and others.

Banh Xeo - One of traditional dishes of Vietnam

After lunch, free time and take a short rest before returning to your hotel at about 3.30PM. Free on your own. Overnight in Hoian.

DAY 12: HOI AN - DANANG - HO CHI MINH CITY (B)

► Free time in Hoi An, fly to Ho Chi Minh city

After breakfast, is your free time to walk around the Hoi An ancient town, go shopping, admiring the ancient architecture or relax at the beach.

About 02 hours before the flight, our driver will come to your hotel and drive you to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City - one of the most modern cities in Vietnam which give you a fascinating insight into rich culture and history . When arriving at the airport, you will be taken to your hotel to check -in.

Free to discover the city. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

DAY 13: CU CHI TUNNELS - HO CHI MINH CITY TOUR (B, L)

► Visit Cu Chi Tunnels in the countryside and the highlights in the city centre

08.30AM: After breakfast at hotel, your private guide will meet you at your hotel lobby. A one and half hour drive takes you to Cu Chi Tunnels where human knowledge has been enriched by experiencing an web-like tunnels system of more than 200km in length which used to be the shelters of guerrillas during the war against American troops.

After the lunch in the local restaurant, in the afternoon, you will have a city tour including the Reunification Hall, formerly known as the Presidential Palace. It was towards this modern building that Communist tanks rolled on the morning of April 30, 1975, as Saigon fell. This fascinating building is filled with history still fresh in the minds of many. The tour also includes the War Remnants Museum, the Old Post Office and Ben Thanh Market – the central market for the city and one of the liveliest areas.

Reunification Hall (President Placae) - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

About 04.30PM, the tour finshes and you will be dropped off at your hotel and then you are free to relax. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

DAY 14: HO CHI MINH - MY THO (B, L, D)

► Travel to My Tho, cruise along the Mekong, enjoy the sunset, arrive in Cai Be

We gather before noontime at our welcome lounge in Saigon. Lean back with a drink as our staff welcomes you and collects your details for the boarding.

We bid farewell to the hustle and bustle of Saigon and travel 70 kilometers south overland to My Tho to embark your luxury floating home for your coming journey along the Might Mekong.

Upon boarding our crew warmly welcomes you and you check in to your prepared staterooms. The ship set sail and your fascinating journey of exploring the Mekong can begin. Lunch buffet is served in the restaurant while the vessel steadily glides upstream to reach the overnight spot. Make yourself familiar with all the ship facilities. Now it is time to become one with one of the largest streams in Asia.

The afternoon allows you pastime at your private balcony or join our tea time at the open air bar as the twilight bathes the land of Mekong Delta into a golden haze.

During the time you savor your dinner the ship reaches Cai Be. Cai Be is a charming small town, famous for its Catholic French church and manufacturing of traditional crafts and food products. The floating market of Cai Be is getting smaller every year, since trading on the water is shifting more and more into modern central markets.

A corner of Cai Be floating market - Mekong Delta, Vietnam

We drop anchor mid-stream and overnight on boat near Cai Be.

DAY 15: CAI BE - SA DEC - TAN CHAU (B, L, D)

► Explore floating market, stunning landscapes along the Mekong, cruise to Tan Chau

Everyday, we offer to our guests an invigorating Tai Chi class on the sun deck. Set in your day like many local people do around Asia just as the sun begins its gentle glow.

A sumptuous buffet breakfast is the perfect start in your first exploration day in the Mekong Delta.

The morning tour takes you Cai Be. We can still see some boat to boat trading of local goods such as fruits and agricultural products. Our guide explains the particularities of this long lasting dealing culture. Each boat has a special marker to let buyers know what goods they are selling.

Cai Be is a rustic town criss-crossed by and many water canals. We go on-shore to visit a workshop where we learn about and observe how rice paste, rice paper, rice cookies or rice wine is manufactured. Cai Be and its surrounding areas are covered by palm-trees and hence the region is also famous for the production of coconut candies. With our local boat we continue to cruise through the lush and green canel network and can observe farmers working in the fields.

Back on board lunch is served and you have some time for yourself afterwards to either enjoy a true Vietnamese coffee at the bar or simply watch the life on the riverbanks floating by.

In the afternoon, we reach the area of Sa Dec. We embark a traditional sampan and tour towards Binh Thanh Island. This island is one of the larger ones in the vast stream of the Mekong. Some communities have settled here and make their living by growing water hyazinths. We visit exclusively one of those untouched areas. By wandering through the village we get a deep understanding of the native life. But moreover we can follow the whole process of ratt making. You can even try yourself the weaving which is still done manually. We will meet also an old local people who shares with us their story on this island and they are happy for any chit-chat with you.

Back on board you may like to pamper yourself with a spa treatment or take a dip in our pool on the sun deck. Our expert guides offer a presentation on the “Life on the Mekong Delta” as the ship continues sailing to Tan Chau - the boarder town to Cambodia. We moor mid-stream near Tan Chau.

Dinner is served and afterwards you can join our evening cinema session (offered every night) featuring selected classic movies. Overnight on boat near Tan Chau.

DAY 16: TAN CHAU - PHNOM PENH (B, L, D)

► Discover around Tan Chau, trip to the quay, visit floating villages, catfish farms, get to the border for Phnom Penh, enjoy the boat, reach to Phnom Penh

Welcome to the fish sanctuary of Vietnam. Begin your day with a hearty breakfast at the dining hall or in the quiet sanctuary of your balcony.

Brace yourself for an excursion around Tan Chau, a pleasant, slow-paced town near the Cambodian border with a sizeable Chinese, Kinh and Khmer community. Once arrived on-shore we hop on “xelois” to explore Tan Chau. A 'xe loi' is a local vehicle which is still used as taxi in this region. We slowly move around the streets to see all the workshops, houses and domiciles. Get to feel the laid-back vibes of this place. We stop at the colorful local market near one of the ancient temples. This is the best time you can interact with the vendors of this friendly town to make your own bargain experience. We board our local boats and cruise along floating houses to finally reach a floating fish farm. This region is the source of fish production to be sold all over the world and we can see closely how fish farmings works.

Back on board our “home” we sail towards the Vietnamese-Cambodian border. Get ready for a fascinating and leisurely cruise through the deep Cambodia countryside towards Phnom Penh.

The whole afternoon is at your own arrangements. This is the cruise part when even the last passenger will turn into cruise mode and hopefully experience the therapeutical influence this mighty river radiates. It is time for massages, time for sun bed relaxations, time for private balcony kick-backs - forsooth the time to merge with the river.

A culinary class if offered during the afternoon to sharpen your knowledge and skills on the local cuisine. Some may like to do a flying visit at the bridge - the captain always has a story to share about “his” river. “The Highway Blues” beckons as we float into a state of mild bliss and before you totally drift away join our afternoon high tea for some treats.

Dinner is served before we arrive in the capital of Cambodia around 8 o’clock. The boat docks at the pier of Phnom Penh. You are free to go for your first exploration by yourself. Stroll along the river promenade and watch the locals chit-chating, selling odds and ends or have a drink in one of the numerous bars (kindly inform our crew once you are leaving the ship on your own). Overnight on cruise

DAY 14: PHNOM PENH CITY TOUR (B, L, D)

► City tour around Phnom Penh, sight-seeing, visit Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, witness Khmer craft, visit Genocide museum and Killing Field, enjoy Cambodian culture with many activities on deck

Welome to Phnom Penh - the once called Paris of the East. Despite its rapid development, it has retained a lot of its rustic charm and elegance. It is an amazing town to bespeak centuries of incredible history and culture which can still be felt at many street corners.

We start with a full sight-seeing tour right after breakfast. By bus we visit the Killing Fields at the outskirts of the city and after the centrally located prison “S21”. Both historic sites display the sad and cruel chapter of Khmer history when once the Khmer Rouge ruled the country with terror and supression. Those places have merely changed much since the horrific time back in the early seventies and so it can be heart wrenching. There is the alternative to explore the city during the morning by your own pace individually before re-joining the group.

Lunch we take in a nice restaurant in town. Our exploration of Phnom Penh focuses afterwards on the fascinating cultural heritage of Phnom Penh. The golden edifice of the Royal Palace with its Silver Pagoda and the exceptional Khmer crafts at the National Museum are the afternoon highlights. The day trip ends with a “cyclo” ride back to the ship through the bustling streets of downtown Phnom Penh.

Cyclo tour in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Take some rest in your spacious cabin or join other fellow passengers at the bar for some refreshing drinks before our capturing evening activities start:

It begins with a variety of cocktails served on the sun deck or at the open bar. We move to the lounge which is set up for a captivating lecture about Cambodian mordern history, held by a professor of the Royal University of Phnom Penh. Definitely among the highlights of this cruise to receive knowledge out of first hand as our lecturer had a private relation to the former King of Cambodia and many other high ranking politician.

After the lecture a feast of barbecue dinner on the sun deck commences. The dinner is accompanied by an Apsara dance performance. You have to witness the brilliance and richness of this dance along with the soothing sounds of traditional music.

As the evening unwinds enjoy your supper with a good glass of wine and marvel at the skyline of Phnom Penh and the calming flow of the Tonle River.

DAY 18: PHNOM PENH - KAMPHONG CHAM (B, L, D)

► Towards the small Angkor Ban village, famous for it ́s unspoiled community and beautiful, traditional house, travel by road to pre-Angkorian temple of Wat Hanchey, witness a blessing ceremony

High Water: Phnom Penh - Kampong Cham (Mekong)

We depart before the break of dawn from Phnom Penh towards the small Angkor Ban village up the Mekong River. Wake up to the gentle cruise motion and get ready for breakfast in the dining room.

The Angkor Ban village is famous for it ́s unspoiled community and beautiful, traditional houses. It feels like being transported back a hundred years into an era unaffected by modernity. Villagers characterize an unbridled warmth.

Back on board our staff is keen to show you the variety of traditional Khmer fashion. Lunch is served after this performance.

We cruise further up the Mekong to visit a local school to understand more about the education of the young Cambodian generation (the project is funded by an NGO). Those children here are always excited to show their skills in music and art and will bath you in smiles upon your applause. We continue the travel by road to the enchanting pre-Angkorian temple of Wat Hanchey (7th century). This small complex sits on a hill top right on the shore with breath-taking views on the Mekong. Another temple on the way is the tiny, colorful mon-astery of Wat Nokor. Here we might get the chance to engage in a light banter with some of the monks living in the area.

Relax back on board until dinner is served. The boat moors mid-river near Kampong Cham.

Low Water: Phnom Penh - Kampong Chhnang (Tonle)

Before the sun peeks over the horizon, the cruiser sets sail towards Kampong Tralach in the Tonle River – an amazingly narrow river. Gently gliding through leafy swaths of this jungle-like landscape we reach Kampong Tralach. Breakfast is served before we moor and get ready for our first Tonle discovery.

We reach the shore by local boat and Cacophonous children waive enthusiastically while bringing their livestock for a bath in the meandering River. Live to see all this life - which is so much different than ours - by a local ox cart ride.

Back on board our staff is keen to show you the variety of traditional Khmer fashion. Lunch is served after this performance.

The ship cruises along the narrow and meandering Tonle River towards Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia’s “water world”, where everything is on sticks balanced on water rich soil. This is the most fascinating cruise part in Cambodia.

Back on land in Kampong Chhnang we take mini buses heading to a rural village nearby and go on a walking tour. Our guides introduce the village specialities Khmer style pottery and the making of palm sugar. Definitely you should bring home some. Before returning to the boat we explore the local floating villages and wetlands of the region.

Relax back on board until dinner is served. The boat moors mid-river in the Tonle area.

DAY 19: KAMPHONG CHAM - KAMPHONG CHHNANG (B, L, D)

► Stop at the Island of Koh Oknha Tey, explore the island by Tuk tuk, learn how silk is processed from its source, provided by little silkworms, etc

High Water: Kampong Cham (Mekong) - Kampong Chhnang (Tonle)

We sail downstream the Mekong during breakfast time and stop at the Island of Koh Oknha Tey. This spot in the middle of the Mekong owns its fame for the manufacturing of high class silk products.

Silk weaving on Koh Oknha Tey island (Silk Island), Cambodia

By tuk tuk we explore the island with its workshops and learn how silk is processed from its source, provided by little silkworms, to a final top quality product made of original Cambodian silk.

Before lunch our expert guides offer a presentation about “Geography of the Mekong and Tonle Sap”.

After lunch a Monks’ blessing ceremony on board will deliver spirits and wishes for our health and prosperity for all.

The cruiser continues its journey, passing the confluence of Mekong and Tonle River towards Kampong Tralach. Gliding through leafy swaths of this jungle-like landscape we reach Kampong Tralach. Cacophonous children waive enthusiastically while bringing their livestock for a bath in the meandering river. Live to see all this life - which is so much different than ours - by a local ox cart ride.

The boat find its anchor spot later in the Tonle River near Kampong Chhnang allowing you to observe the interesting and close-by life on shore until dinner is served in the restaurant.

Low Water: Tonle River - Kampong Cham (Mekong)

In the early morning during breakfast we sail from the lower Tonle River towards the Mekong passing their confluence at Phnom Penh. We arrive at the Island of Koh Oknha Tey. This spot in the middle of the Mekong owns its fame for the manufacturing of high class silk products.

By tuk tuk we explore the island with its workshops and learn how silk is processed from its source, provided by little silkworms, to a final top quality product made of original Cambodian silk.

Before lunch our expert guides offer a presentation about “Geography of the Mekong and Tonle Sap”.After lunch a Monks’ blessing ceremony on board will deliver spirits and wishes for our health and prosperity for all.

The ship sails towards the small Angkor Ban village up in the Mekong River. The Angkor Ban village is famous for it ́s unspoiled community and beautiful, traditional houses. It feels like being transported back a hundred years into an era unaffected by modernity. Villagers characterize an unbridled warmth.

Afterwards it is time for some fun during party with cocktails and drinks on a flat riverbank.

We continue cruising for a while until dinner is served. The boat finds its overnight spot at the riverbank of Kampong Cham.

DAY 20: KAMPHONG CHHANG - TONLE SAP (B, L, D)

► Sail to Kampong Chhnang, admire the scenery, explore the local floating villages and wetlands of the region, towards the Great Tonle Lake

High Water: Kampong Chhnang - Tonle Lake

Wake up early to witness this spectacular water-world in the break of down. Our moring Tai Chi class has the perfect backdrop today. Breakfast buffet is served in the restaurant.

We are now at Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia’s “water world”, where everything is on sticks balanced on water rich soil. This is the most fascinating cruise part in Cambodia.

We take a local boat to the shore. With mini buses we head to a rural village nearby and go on a walking tour. Our guides introduce the village specialities Khmer style pottery and the making of palm sugar. Definitely you should bring home some. Before returning to the boat we explore the local floating villages and wetlands of the region.

Back on board lunch is served as your floating sanctuary cruises gently along the narrow and meandering Tonle, towards the Great Tonle Lake. The river opens up to a vast “sea” - known as the biggest fresh water lake in Asia. This lake can only be crossed during high water season (approx. from End-July to Mid-November). Let your soul float and your eyes wander while the boat makes its way towards Siem Reap.

In the afternoon we serve a high tea at the bar and as the sun sets, our crew invites for a farewell event. Enjoy your dinner and some dance and music afterwards together with the crew.

The boat moors mid-like near Siem Reap.

Low Water: Kampong Cham (Mekong)

After breakfast we are going by bus to visit the enchanting pre-Angkorian temple of Wat Hanchey (7th century). This small complex sits on a hill top right on the shore with breath-taking views on the Mekong. We return to the ship for lunch and some relaxation time.

Wat Hanchey - Kampong Cham Cambodia

Another temple on the way is the tiny, colorful monastery of Wat Nokor. Here we might get the chance to engage in a light banter with some of the monks living in the area.

In the afternoon we are doing another outing and drive to the the tiny, colorful monastery of Wat Nokor. Here we might get the chance to engage in a light banter with some of the monks living in the area. As it is low water season we will have the chance to see a bamboo bridge which connects the main land with an island. Local communities re-built the bridge every year when water levels drops. We continue our journey and visit a local school to understand more about the education of the young Cambodian generation (the project is funded by an NGO). Those children here are always excited to show their skills in music and art and will bath you in smiles upon your applause.

As the sun sets, our crew invites for a farewell event. Enjoy your dinner and some dance and music afterwards together with the crew.

The boat moors at the riverbank of Kampong Cham.

DAY 21: TONLE SAP - SIEM REAP (B, L, D)

► Explore the Tonle Sap, enjoy the cruise, discover Siem Reap city

High Water: Tonle Lake - Siem Reap

(The Great Lake) is the flowing heart of Cambodia, giving love and life to millions of people. It has more fishes than any other lake in the world and is home to an incredible variety of birds, including rare and endangered – feathered life.

Our Heritage Line cruise comes to an end. We prepare to disembark the ship and take a local boat to the shore, passing a vast floating community.

Around 09:00 o’clock, we arrive at the Siem Reap pier and bring you with a short transfer to the drop off point in the city center.

We hope that you enjoyed this fascinating river same as our crew does every single time. Moreover we wish that you will take plenty of memories and friendships along with you that will linger with your stories of this amazing river - the Mighty Mekong.

Low Water: Kampong Cham (Mekong) - Siem Reap

Enjoy your last breakfast on board our floating sanctuary. We will disembark the ship after you have checked-out for a transfer by bus to the drop off point in Siem Reap.

We depart around 08.30AM (the transfers takes about 4,5 hours, snacks are provided during the trip). You arrive in Siem Reap in the early afternoon.

DAY 22: SIEM REAP (B, L)

► Explore Religious remote temples group, visit Banteay Srey temple

After breakfast, we transfer to visit the ancient Khmer civilization site of Hariharalaya which flourished in the late 9th and earlier 10th centuries. These are the earliest temples in the Angkor area and are referred to the Rolous temples group (Preah Koh, Bakong and Lolei temple)

Afternoon, we continue to visit the smaller temple, but magnificent, Banteay Srei built in the 10th Century and dedicated to Shiva. The temple was the birthplace of Khmer classical style architecture and the bas-relief work is the best example of Khmer classical art remaining. The pink sandstone structure bears a series of striking and beautiful sculptures, lintels, pediments and friezes. Khmers say the temple must have been carved by women for the details are too fine for the hands of a man.

On the way back, we stop to visit some activities of local people life such as making palm sugar, souvenirs made from palm trees and others activities…

And then, visit to Banteay Samre and view sunset on Pre Rup temple before transfer back to hotel for overnight.

Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.

DAY 23: SIEM REAP (B, L)

► Explore the mysterious Royal City Angkor Thom. City & Bayon, visit the picturesque Ta Prohm, uncover visit the intricately carved Khmer ruins at Angkor Wat, etc

Get up in early morning, ride Tuk-Tuk to visit sunrise in front of Angkor Wat temple and then come back to hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, continue with our car to visit the South Gate of Angkor Thom City and then exploring the mysterious Royal City Angkor Thom & Bayon Temple. it’s 54-tower temple is an awesome sight. At first glance it seems a shapeless mass of stone, but further scrutiny reveals a face, and then another and another until suddenly you are engulfed by the silent, heavy, enigmatic and silent gaze through half-closed eyes, staring out from a primitive and remote time. Further, visit to the surroundings of the complex including the Baphoun, Elephant Terraces, Leper King Terrace and Royal Enclosure area.

Continue to visit the picturesque Ta Prohm that had nearly disappeared into the jungle and remains overgrown, an oddly haunting and exotic scene. The magnificent roots of a tree, pushing between the huge stone blocks of the temple in a sort of embrace, evoke feelings that you may remember forever.

Lunch at local restaurant.

Late afternoon, we drive back to visit the intricately carved Khmer ruins at Angkor Wat – one of the world’s most impressive ruins. The temple still owns fine Apsara carvings in Angkorian era art.

Tonight, you can spend your own time to discovery Night Market and Pub Street or enjoy massage.

Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.

DAY 24: SIEM REAP - DEPARTURE (B)

► Have breakfast, check out, free at your leisure, transfer to the airport for next flight

Today is free at your leisure for last minute shopping or sight-seeing before driving to the airport to catch your departure flight home. End of tour services.

Explore Myanmar, Vietnam & Cambodia by River Cruise

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS:

DAY 1: YANGON - ARRIVAL

DAY 2: YANGON - BAGAN BY FLIGHT (B)

DAY 3: BAGAN - MOUNT POPA (B)

DAY 4: BAGAN - MANDALAY BY CRUISE (B, L, D)

DAY 5: YANDABO VILLAGE (B, L, D)

DAY 6: MANDALAY - YANGON BY FLIGHT (B)

DAY 7: YANGON - HANOI (B)

DAY 8: HANOI CITY TOUR (B, L)

DAY 9: HANOI - HALONG BAY (B, L, D)

DAY 10: HALONG BAY - HANOI - DANANG - HOI AN (B, BR)

DAY 11: HOI AN CYCLING FULL DAY TOUR (B, L)

DAY 12: HOI AN - DANANG - HO CHI MINH CITY (B)

DAY 13: CU CHI TUNNELS - HO CHI MINH CITY TOUR (B, L)

DAY 14: HO CHI MINH - MY THO (B, L, D)

DAY 15: CAI BE - SA DEC - TAN CHAU (B, L, D)

DAY 16: TAN CHAU - PHNOM PENH (B, L, D)

DAY 14: PHNOM PENH CITY TOUR (B, L, D)

DAY 18: PHNOM PENH - KAMPHONG CHAM (B, L, D)

DAY 19: KAMPHONG CHAM - KAMPHONG CHHNANG (B, L, D)

DAY 20: KAMPHONG CHHANG - TONLE SAP (B, L, D)

DAY 21: TONLE SAP - SIEM REAP (B, L, D)

DAY 22: SIEM REAP (B, L)

DAY 23: SIEM REAP (B, L)

DAY 24: SIEM REAP - DEPARTURE (B)

INCLUSIONS:

EXCLUSIONS:

TERMS & CONDITIONS

1/ Prices

2/ Booking services with Vietour Travel

6/ Refund of Unused Services

7/ Changes made by The Customer

8/ Changes made by the Suppliers/Vietour Travel

9/ Cancellation made by The Customer

10/ Force Majeure

13/ Luggage Allowance

14/ Liability

15/ Complaints