3-Day Phnom Penh Upstream Cruise to Siem Reap

Phnom Penh Upstream Cruise to Siem Reap 3-Day  Itinerary:

Day 1 / Phnom Penh – Oudong – Kampong Tralach – (Meals – /L/ D)

Day 2 / Kampong Tralach – Kampong Chhnang (Meals B/ L/ D)

Day 3 / Kampong Chhnang – Kampong Phluk floating Village – Siem Reap (Meals B/ -/ -)

Schedule: every Monday.

Day 1 / Phnom Penh – Oudong – Kampong Tralach – (Meals – /L/ D)

Your cruise begins 9:00am from your hotel where we will collect you and transfer you to the Mekong Dawn boat. Upon arrival you will be met with our Cruise Members. A warm welcome drink will be served before checked into your cabins. Once onboard the boat sets sail for a gentle cruise down the river to the ancient Cambodian capital of Oudong. We dock at Koh Chen ‘Chinese Island’ a small village of whose inhabitants specialize in silver and copper smiting.

After lunch you will be transferred to the nearby Oudong Mountain, where a brisk climb takes you to one of the finest views in the Kingdom. From 1618 to 1866 this served as Cambodia’s capital city and an array of interesting stupas, tombs and memorials still remain. Return back to the boat and enjoy sundowner as the boat move forward to Kampong Tralach a local rural area with a natural beauty and you will enjoy dinner here amongst the scenic spot of Tonle Sap River.

Day 2 / Phnom Penh Upstream Cruise to Siem Reap: Kampong Tralach – Kg Chhnang (Meals B/ L/ D)

After a hearty breakfast, we will experience an Ox Cart ride. A traditional mode of transport that is still commonly used in rural areas or alternative cycling to visit Kampong Tralach Temple which was built in 1841. Return back to Mekong Dawn after that and continue the journey toward Kampong Chhnang. Sit back to enjoy your leisure time over the magnificent water landscape. Watching fishermen float by on wooden boats, waving to over-excited children on the shore.

Upon arrival you will be transfer to land via smaller boat to visit the pottery village, Tuk tuks will be used to get around the villages – the perfect way to watch the stunning scenery of this province. Think emerald green paddies dotted with sugar palms, smiling children screaming ‘hello’ from the stilted wooden houses they call home. Get back to the boat after the tour to enjoy drinks as the boat moving around the scenic spot of the river before a leisurely dinner is served. 

Day 3 / Phnom Penh Upstream Cruise to Siem Reap: Kompong Chhnang – Kg Phluk floating Village – Siem Reap (Meals B/ -/ -)

Wake up for a hearty breakfast before disembark the Mekong Dawn Boat and continue the journey by air-conditioned coach toward Siem Reap. On the way we will make a stop in Kampong Thom province for viewing an ancient bridge or make stop for coffee as you wish. Lunch at a local restaurant before visiting Kampong Phluk floating village. A popular tourist attraction located on the Tanas River which flows into Tonle Sap Lake. The Village has over 1,000 permanent residents living in Stilt wooden houses. The Villages also feature a school, a Temple, a church and a number of restaurants primarily catering to tourists.

After visit you will be transfer to Siem Reap to your hotel around 4:00pm where your trip ends.

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