RV Le Cochinchine Cruise Trip from Saigon to Angkor Wat – 7 Days

*BRIEF ITINERARY 
Day 1: Saigon – Cai Be – Vinh Long – Tra On
Day 2: Tra On – Cai Rang Floating Market
Day 3: Long Xuyen – Cho Moi – Hoa Hoa
Day 4: Chau Doc – Cruising to Phnom Penh
Day 5: Phnom Penh – Cruising to Siem Reap
Day 6: Angkor Wat Tour
Day 7: Siem Reap – Departure

Day 1. Mekong River Cruise Tours tour from Saigon to Angkor Wat with RV Le Cochinchine : Saigon – Cai Be – Vinh Long – Tra On (L, D)

Pick you up from your hotel in Saigon and depart to 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 market that is one of the most impressive sights in Can Tho. It is a very unique culture in the Mekong River Delta which attracts a lot of tourists, especially foreign tourists.

Walk and visit the handicraft village of the locals. Sightseeing the old house and sample various tropical fruits. Return to our boat.
Our boat sets sail and cruises through zigzag canals and rivers, heading out to Can Tho via Cho Lach while we enjoy lunch on board. Cho Lach canal, in the middle of the hustle and bustle of river traffic between markets and churches, is a unique opportunity for a glimpse of the very varied life on the banks as well as on the water

Arrival Cho Lach village we will go for a pleasant walking or biking on the footpaths of the countryside to discover tropical fruit orchards and the local people’s activities, especially some orchards (orange grove) with its farmer. You can interact with friendly people and meet a host of smiling children. Our cruise continues to Tra On. Enjoy the magnificent sunset on the river. Leisurely cruise up the Mekong River while enjoying the beautiful scenery and the aperitifs, sunset cruise. A wonderful day with picturesque ferry crossings over Mekong River branches .Dinner and night e on board Le Cochinchine in Tra On.

Day 2. Mekong River Cruise Tours tour from Saigon to Angkor Wat with RV Le Cochinchine Tra On – Cai Rang Market- Can Tho (B, L, D)

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. Can Tho is the fifth-largest city in Vietnam, and the largest city in the Mekong Delta. It is noted for its floating market, rice-paper-making village, and picturesque rural canals.  The most unique and natural in architecture of Can Tho is the canal network. Canals play an important role as “street”; it brings the simple and poetic beauty to Can Tho

Enjoy the magnificent sunrise on Bassac River. A small boat will take you to Cai Rang floating market. It’s 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. And through the palm-shaded creek local houses and green orchards come into your view. Leisurely cruise down the Mekong River while enjoying the beautiful scenery and the aperitifs, sunset cruise on board Le Cochinchine.
Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 3. RV Le Cochinchine Cruise Trip from Saigon to Angkor Wat – 7 Days: Long Xuyen – Cho Moi – Hoa Hoa (B, L, D)

Rising up early for another nice day we contemplate the sunrise while having breakfast on board. Visit Long Xuyen floating market by small boats intermingled through the water as vendors buy and sell their fruit. Visit a crocodile farm and promenade on Ong Ho island, see daily life of the local people who live on both sides of the Mekong (Bassac river), and small arroyos on the island. Noon approaching we return to Le Cochinchine boat and carry on our journey  to Hoa Hoa village. Lunch on board. Disembark and head to Chau Doc.

Tonight we stay overnight in Chau Doc.

Day 4. RV Le Cochinchine Cruise Trip from Saigon to Angkor Wat – 7 Days: Chau Doc – Phnom Penh (B, L, D)

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. Arrival transfers our hotel in Phnom Penh, the capital of Kingdom of Cambodia. 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.

Day 5. RV Le Cochinchine Cruise Trip from Saigon to Angkor Wat – 7 Days: Phnom Penh – Siem Reap (B, L, D)

This morning there will be a transfer to Phompenh port for the boat ride to Siem Reap. The boat winding our way on Tonlesap River, taking in such spectacular view of rural life on water. Arrival Siem Reap, 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.

Day 6. RV Le Cochinchine Cruise Trip from Saigon to Angkor Wat – 7 Days: Angkor Wat Temple (B, L, D)

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.
Have a lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon you will 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. Dinner local restaurant. Accommodation at hotel.
Tonight we will enjoy dinner with traditional Khmer folk performance of Apsara. Overnight at Prince D’Angkor hotel in Siem Reap

Day 7. RV Le Cochinchine Cruise Trip from Saigon to Angkor Wat – 7 Days: Siem Reap departure (B)

At leisure to visit the market or “Les Artisans D’Angkor-Chanters Ecoles” of Siem Reap (if time permits). Transfer to Siem Reap International Airport for departure flight to the next destination.

Include:

• All-boat cruise on Le Cochinchine with meals
• Boat ride from Chau Doc to Phnom Penh-Phnom Penh-Siem Reap
• Accommodation on Le Cochinchine boat and at hotels (Twin sharing basis)
• Meals (B= breakfast; L=Lunch; D= dinner)
• Admission fees, permits, land transportation, and English-speaking guide on board.

Exclude:

• Pre- and post-trip arrangements
• Beverages, Travel insurance
• Visa fee (Visa fee on arrival at Cambodia border: 25USD, 1 photo 3x4cm)
• Other personal expenses