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Mekong Cruise Toward Angkor 9 Days
Day 1:
Phnompenh Arrival (L/D)
Arrive in Phnom Penh and transfer to hotel. Lunch at hotel.
An afternoon visit to Wat Phnom, the Wat Ounalum and the National Museum.
Dinner at a
local restaurant. Stay at hotel
Day 2: Phnompenh (B/L)
Breakfast at hotel. Visit the Tuol Sleng Museum and the Russian Market.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon visit the Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda. The
remainder of the afternoon is free at leisure.
Overnight in
hotel.
Day 3: Phnompenh - Kompong Chang - Cruise departure (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to pier to embark the boat. Start your cruise
on the Bassac River to Oudong. Visit of the ancient capital of Cambodia.
Visit the various temples and the three large stupas where the ashes of
three former kings are preserved.
Then stop at
Prek Kdam to visit a small silver handicraft village. Lunch on board.
On the way to
Kompong Tralach - visit its wonderful pagoda.
Dinner &
overnight on board.
Day 4: Kompong Chang - Kompong Luong - Cruise (B/L/D)
Breakfast on board. Sail to Kompong Chang for a short visit of this small
town and continue to Shnok Tru, the last big village before the Bassac River
meets the Great Lake of Tonle Sap.
Lunch on board. Continue to Kompong Luong, one of the largest floating
villages on the lake.
Dinner &
overnight on board while anchored near Kompong Luong.
Day 5: Kompong Luong - Siemreap - Cruise arrive (B/L/D)
Breakfast on board. Half Day tour on the Great Lake of Tonle Sap. Relax in
the library or on deck prior to arrival in Siem Reap.
Sail along a
small canal. Disembark at Chnok Trou and transfer by daily speedboat from
Chnok Trou to the pier of Siem Reap before transferring to Siem Reap hotel.
Lunch at hotel.
Afternoon visit
to the South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas,
Elephant Terrace and Leper King Terrace.
Dinner at local
restaurant. Overnight hotel.
Optional program on day 5 (Dry season)
Disembark from Toum Teav boat at Chnok Trou and meet guide for transfer to
Siem Reap overland. Drive to Siem Reap via Pursat, Battambang and Sisophon.
Lunch at local restaurant in Battambang then continue to Siem Reap visiting
the Pouk Silk farm on route. Arrive Siem Reap and transfer to hotel.
Dinner and
overnight at hotel.
Day 6: Siemreap (B/L)
Breakfast at hotel. Visit Banteay Srei temple and Roluos Group: Lolei,
Bakong and Preah Ko temples. Lunch at local restaurant. Visit Angkor Wat
temple until sunset.
Accommodation
at hotel.
Day 7: Siemreap (B/L)
Breakfast at hotel. Excursion to Kbal Spean, the River of the Thousand
Lingas. Lunch at a local restaurant near Kbal Spean and back to Siem Reap in
the afternoon.
Overnight at
hotel.
Day 8: Siemreap (L/D)
Breakfast at hotel. Full Day excursion to Beng Melea. Picnic lunch on site.
Farewell dinner
and overnight at hotel.
Day 9: Siemreap - Departure (B/L)
Breakfast at hotel. In Siem Reap, visit the "Chantiers Ecoles - Les Artisans
d'Angkor" which provides training to young Cambodians in an effort to revive
the ancient Khmer traditions of stone-carving and wood-sculpting. Stroll
around at the local market of Siem Reap.
Lunch at hotel.
Afternoon at leisure until departure.
End of service.
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