Day 1: Saigon -My Tho - Cai Be (L, D)
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At 08.00am, pick up from your hotel in Saigon and depart for Mekong Delta.
Arrival Mekong Delta we will board our sampan for an exploration of lush vegetation of Mekong Delta and the lively Cai Be floating market. Walking for visit the handicraft village of the local people. Le Cochinchine set sails while Lunch is served on board. Visit pagoda, food market, Cao Dai temple and primary school headed by Magueritte Duras. Enjoy the landscape and meeting hosting smiling children. Walks along the village path and small arroyos of the island to see daily life of the local people who live on both sides of the Mekong river. Make acquaintance with rural activities of local people ie rice and vegetable farms, shrimp fishing net. We continue our cruise toward Caibe passing by evergreen gardens, boat yards, brick works and traditional roofers. Enjoy the aperitifs on open suck deck bar.
Diner and overnight on board.
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Day 2: Vinh Long - My Thuan - Sa Dec (B, L, D)
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Breakfast on board.
Explore the lively Cai Be floating market. Cruising amongst the mazes of waterway to visit the handicraft villages and meet with local people. Sightseeing the old house and sample various tropical fruits.
Lunch on board while Le Cochinchine sets sail through Cho Lach to Mangthit.
Embark on a pleasant walking or biking on the footpaths of the countryside to discover tropical fruit orchards and the local people's activities. En route to visit a cottage industry, a local farm and sample seasonal fruits. Leisurely cruise up the Mekong River taking in the beautiful scenery and the magnificent sunset on sunset on the river while sipping aperitifs. Dinner and night on board in Tra On
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Day 3: Tra On -Can Tho -Chau Doc (B, L, D)
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Breakfast on board while enjoy the magnificent sunrise on Hau Giang river
The morning bobbling commotion of Mekong river life comes to life for another lovely day we breakfast and set sails to Can Tho through tributary and canals. A small boat will take you to Cai Rang floating market. One of the most bustling floating markets in Mekong Delta with hundreds of small boats bargaining and jostling for space as owners attempt to sell their goods. Go for walk or cycling along the canals and the palm-shaded creek to see local houses and green orchards, ship building yards, rural and water activities in full swing. 11.00am Check out and disembark the boat. Lunch on board. Disembark and head to Chau Doc. Tonight we stay overnight at Victoria Chau Doc Hotel.
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Day 4: Chau Doc - Phnom Penh (B, L, D)
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This morning we will have a boat ride from Chau Doc to Phnom Penh departing at 8am. The boat takes us along the Mekong River. It continues on to the Vietnamese (Vinh Xuong) - Cambodian (Kaom Samnar) border and then to Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia. The journey takes approximately 4 hours. Upon arrival, take a transfer to our hotel for dropping off luggage. A visit to Phnom Penh is a very interesting experience indeed. It is a city with an interesting pulse and it gives you a very true taste of Asia. We will visit the Wats Phnom, National museum, silver Pagoda and Royal Palace.
Overnight at Sunway hotel in Phnom Penh.
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Day 5: Phnom Penh - Siem Reap (B, L, D)
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This morning there will be a transfer to Phom Penh airport for flight to Siem Riep by FT990 @ 0645/ 0735. Arrival Siem Riep, transfer to the hotel .Visit Prasat Kravan with its unique brick sculptures and Ta Prohm. One of the area's most beautiful temples, Ta Prohm has been relatively untouched since it was discovered and retains much of its mystery. Its appeal lies in the fact that, unlike the other monuments of Angkor, it was abandoned and swallowed by the jungle, looking very much the ways most of the Angkor temples appeared when European explorers first stumbled upon them. Visit as well Takeo, Chau Say Tevoda and Thommanon.
Dinner and overnight at Prince d’Angkor hotel.
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Day 6: Angkor Wat (B, L, D)
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Breakfast at hotel.
In the morning, visit the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor: Angkor Wat. The temple complex covers 81 hectares and is comparable in size to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. Its distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the Cambodian flag and the 12th century masterpiece is considered by art historians to be the prime example of classical Khmer art and architecture. Angkor Wat's five towers symbolize Meru's five peaks - the enclosed wall represents the mountains at the edge of the world and the surrounding moat, the ocean beyond.
Afternoon visit the ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th century). See the South Gate with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephants Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King and Bayon Temple (unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara), until sunset. Tonight we will enjoy diner with traditional Khmer folk performance of Apsara.
Overnight at Prince d’Angkor hotel in Siem Riep.
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Day 7: Siem Reap departure (B)
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Breakfast at hotel.
At leisure to visit the market or "Les Artisans d'Angkor - Chantiers Ecoles" of Siem Reap (if time permits). Transfer to Siem Reap International Airport for your departure flight.
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