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A leisurely journey, on a luxury cruiser, this tour begins and ends in famous places, the French colonial sights of Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City; and the fabled Khmer temples of ancient Angkor. The vast expanse of the land in between offers a more intimate and authentic experience, immersed in the customs, culture and crafts of little-known towns and villages, many unreachable by road. Specifically designed to sail through shallow waters, the river cruiser RV Indochine makes it possible to visit these unsung outposts, travelling in comfort and style. Cruising upriver from the South China Sea, the huge and hauntingly scenic delta of the Mekong River is a fitting end to its long journey, and a fascinating start to ours. Within the delta, we share the water with junks, sampans and floating markets, before joining the main Mekong flow. We visit the temples of Chau Doc at the Cambodian border, where the river widens to a water highway leading to the capital, Phnom Penh. Then a tangent links the Mekong to Tonle Sap Lake, home to wild fowl and wetland birds, the busy town of Kampong Chhnang, and a floating village amid a web of canals; and we sail its full length to Siem Reap, set by the ‘cultural wonder of the world’, Angkor.
The programme may be altered due to navigational factors, water levels or congestion at certain sites.
Crossing Tonle Sap Lake: In the low-water season from December to April, the crossing will either be done on high-speed boats (approximately 4 hours) or by transfer from Koh Chen to Siem Reap to Koh Chen by air-conditioned coach (approximately 5 hours).
Air travel and taxes, port charges, transfers, 3 nights’ hotel, 8-night cruise, breakfast daily, 1 dinner, full board and drinks with meals (1 soft drink or 1 beer and 1 tea or coffee with each meal) on cruise, local guides and representatives. If our specially negotiated airfares are unavailable at the time of booking, a supplement may apply.
Travel insurance, visa procurement, optional excursions, tipping, any government taxes or compulsory charges introduced after publication.
From November 2024 tips aboard the cruise vessel and excursions are included, tipping for services while staying at the accommodation in Siem Reap is not included.
Drinks are included during the meals (1 soft drink, 1 beer or 1 mineral water & 1 tea or coffee for each meal) with unlimited tea, coffee and mineral water during the cruise onboard.
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