Upstream the Mekong River on Luxury Cruise 13 days
- Duration: 11 days/ 10 nights
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Highlights
- Discover Ho Chi Minh City - the biggest and busiest city in Vietnam. Visit the infamous Cu Chi tunnels – a tunnel network originally over 250km in length and up to three levels deep in places.
- Experience the Luxury Cruise along the Mekong River. Discover beautiful landscapes along the river and observe daily life of local people along the Mekong River from Vietnam to Cambodia.
- Explore Angkor Wat - one of the most astonishing monuments ever conceived by mankind, which was erected in the 12th century (1112-1152) in honour of Vishnu. Relax under the trees with a soothing foot massage. See many beautifully sculptured Apsaras in Angkor Thom.
| Time | Destination | Activities | Meals | |
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| Day 1 |
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Ho Chi Minh City Arrival | Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City. Transfer from the airport to hotel. | - |
| Day 2 |
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Ho Chi Minh City | Explore Cu Chi Tunnels. Vespa tour & watch A O Show. | B |
| Day 3 |
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Ho Chi Minh – My Tho – Cai Be | Experience Mekong Delta onboard luxury cruise | B, D |
| Day 4 |
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Cai Be – Sa Dec – Chau Doc | Cruising through the delta toward the border town Chau Doc | B, L, D |
| Day 5 |
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Chau Doc – Phnom Penh | Cross the border and enter Cambodia . Make your way to Phnom Penh. | B, L, D |
| Day 6 |
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Phnom Penh | Full day sightseeing tour & enjoy Apsara dance performance at dinner time. | B, L, D |
| Day 7 |
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Phnom Penh – Kampong Cham | Cruise to Kampong Cham with a stop at the little known silk weaving village Chong Koh | B, L, D |
| Day 8 |
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Kampong Cham | Go ashore to visit pre-Angkorian temple of Wat Hanchey | B, L, D |
| Day 9 |
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Kampong Cham – Kampong Chhnang | Set sail towards Kampong Chhnang - Cambodia’s “waterworld”. | B, L, D |
| Day 10 |
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Tonle Sap – Siem Reap | Cross the Tonle Sap Lake. The cruise comes to an end as we reach Siem Reap. Disembark. | B, L, D |
| Day 11 |
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Siem Reap | Discover marvelous temples of Angkor Wat and "jungle temple" Ta Prohm | B, L |
| Day 12 |
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Siem Reap | Temple hopping: Banteay Srei – Preak Khan – Neak Pean – Angkor Thom | B |
| Day 13 |
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Siem Reap Departure | Transfer to airport in Siem Reap for onward flight | B |
Itinerary
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Introduction
DAY 1: Ho Chi Minh City Arrival
Upon your arrival, warmly welcome by your local guide and transfer to your hotel. The room will be at your disposal at 2.00pm. The balance of day is free at your leisure. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.Meals: NAAccommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi MinhActivities: Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City. Transfer from the airport to hotel.
DAY 2: Ho Chi Minh City
This morning we will leave the city by private vehicle to visit the amazing tunnel network of Cu Chi.After lunch break (your expense), we will take a Vespa orientation tour to explore the highlights of Saigon.In the evening, we will spend 1 hour to watch A O Show - a new kind of art performance commonly acknowledged globally as new circus. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.Note: A O show is scheduled on specific days of each month only. If the show is not available on travelling day of our clients, we will arrange visiting to the home of a famous husband and wife pair of musicians instead (with a traditional music performance included).Meals: BreakfastAccommodation: Hotel in SaigonActivities: Explore Cu Chi Tunnels. Vespa tour & watch A O Show.
DAY 3: Ho Chi Minh – My Tho – Cai Be
Bid farewell to the hustle and bustle of Saigon as we travel 70 kilometers south by land to My Tho to embark your boutique Ship. We will serve a refreshing welcome drink as the ship steadily glides along the Mekong. We will bathe in the fading sunset on the balcony followed by a briefing at the lounge. Later, a welcome dinner awaits us. When approaching Cai Be, the Ship drops anchor to moor midstream where the river is several kilometers wide. Dinner included. Overnight in Cai Be.
Meals: Breakfast, DinnerAccommodation: Luxury Mekong River CruiseActivities: Experience Mekong Delta onboard luxury cruise
DAY 4: Cai Be – Sa Dec – Chau Doc
The day will starts with an invigorating Tai Chi lesson on the sun deck, just as the sun begins its gentle glow. Coffee and tea awaits the early birds. The day’s tour starts with a visit to Cai Be’s boisterous and colorful floating market. After touring the canals, we head to an ancient house surrounded by fruit orchards before heading to the Ship for lunch. In the afternoon, we will cruise to Sa Dec.Upon your arrival, we will embark a traditional sampan to tour Binh Thanh Island and its manmade canals. Including breakfast, lunch and dinner. The ship will moor midstream overnight near Chau Doc.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerAccommodation: Luxury Mekong River CruisesActivities: Cruising through the delta toward the border town Chau Doc
DAY 5: Chau Doc – Phnom Penh
Begin your day with a hearty breakfast at the Dining Hall or in the quiet sanctuary of your balcony. This is followed by a trip to the quay. Then, it is back to the ship for lunch.By mid-afternoon, the cruise liner will make its way to the border for Phnom Penh, the capital city of Cambodia. After hours of cruising, we will feel the rush of entering into a new country to embrace new adventures.Note: Due to high water in the Mekong Delta between July and December the following program applies: This morning, you will start your excursion on a local boat (sampan) and discover the border town of Tan Chau. Firstly, the journey takes you to the “evergreen” islands where you will be thrilled to learn the life of the locals.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerAccommodation: Luxury Mekong River CruisesActivities: Cross the border and enter Cambodia . Make your way to Phnom Penh.
DAY 6: Phnom Penh
Sightseeing in the morning will include visiting the dazzling white and gold edifice of the Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda, and witnessing exceptionally beautiful Khmer craft at the National Museum.After lunch at a local restaurant, we will visit the Genocide Museum and the Killing Field in town.We go back to the Ship after our museum visit. The evening starts with a variety of cocktails served on the sun deck. Take a seat and enjoy the following Apsara dance performance.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerAccommodation: Luxury Mekong River CruiseActivities: Full day sightseeing tour & enjoy Apsara dance performance at dinner time.
DAY 7: Phnom Penh – Kampong Cham
We will depart before the break of dawn from Phnom Penh with a stop at the little known Chong Koh silk weaving village. We will then return to the ship and will cruise past the Mekong’s tranquil villages, exhilarating river life and sun-hardened fishermen on their shift boats.Travelers can take part in the daily activities of the villagers to experience village life first hand. Then, we are back to the Ship to cruise towards Kampong Cham.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerAccommodation: Luxury Mekong River CruiseActivities: Cruise to Kampong Cham with a stop at the little known silk weaving village Chong Koh
DAY 8: Kampong Cham
Begin the land journey to the pre-Angkorian temple of Wat Hanchey. Travelers either take a motor-taxi or climb 291 steps to the top. We will return to the Ship to witness a blessing ceremony performed by orange-clad local monks.When the tide allows, we will enjoy a surprise sojourn in our zodiacs (inflatable boats) to the nearby bank to swim in the teacoloured Mekong River. We will then cruise towards Kampong Cham to visit Wat Nokor, a wat built within the ruins of an ancient temple which holds a timeless story. On the way back to the Ship, we will visit an orphanage. Along the way, we will have to maneuver a 2-kilometer rickety bamboo bridge.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerAccommodation: Luxury Mekong River CruiseActivities: Go ashore to visit pre-Angkorian temple of Wat Hanchey
DAY 9: Kampong Cham – Kampong Chhnang
The cruise sets sail towards Kampong Chhnang on the Tonle River. Then we will approach Kampong Chhnang - Cambodia’s “waterworld”.Here we will take a motorboat excursion to the landing, followed by a short bus trip to see the Khmer-styled pottery at the Aundaung Russey village. Later, we will come back to the river for an adventurous motorboat excursion to the wetlands, floating houses and fish farms in the region.We then return to the Ship for lunch whilst cruising the narrow and meandering Tonle River. In the evening, a sumptuous spread will be served. And for the big surprise – bring along your dance shoes and learn to jiggle the Cambodian way with our staff doubling up as dance instructors.Including breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight in Kampong Chhnang.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerAccommodation: Luxury Mekong River CruiseActivities: Set sail towards Kampong Chhnang - Cambodia’s “waterworld”.
DAY 10: Tonle Sap – Siem Reap
Tonle Sap lake dominates Cambodia and is the largest freshwater lake in Asia with abundant birdlife. This lake is so wide that one can not see its shores from the middle of the lake.The cruise comes to an end as we reach this city of the fabled Angkor temple complex. We bid farewell to the cruise as our journey comes to a close. We will cross the Tonle Sap Lake at dawn and at 9.00h, we will disembark at the Siem Reap Port for onward coach transfer to the drop off point in town. Welcome by your local guide on arrival in Siem Reap and transfer by private vehicle to your hotel for check in. Spend the balance of day free at leisure. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Remark: the total transfer time from disembark point until drop off point in Siem Reap is up to 5 hour driving.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerAccommodation: Hotel in Siem ReapActivities: Cross the Tonle Sap Lake. The cruise comes to an end as we reach Siem Reap. Disembark.
DAY 11: Siem Reap
Meet your guide again this morning to head off to the marvelous temple of Angkor Wat. From the temple, transfer by private vehicle (or possibly by cow carts) to a remote, untouched temple where your private picnic lunch is set up and waiting for you.After a delicious lunch, relax under the trees with a soothing foot massage before starting your afternoon activities.In the afternoon, pay a visit to the ancient Ta Prohm monastery where immense branches have taken root in the stones. Back to the hotel for a free evening. Dinner on your own
Meals: Breakfast, LunchAccommodation: Hotel in Siem ReapActivities: Discover marvelous temples of Angkor Wat and "jungle temple" Ta Prohm
DAY 12: Siem Reap
In the morning, leave for Banteay Srei where one of the most impressive jewels of Khmer art exists.In the afternoon, visit Angkor Thom (the Great City) beginning by the south gate and the famous Bayon of the 12th and 13th centuries. Then, visit the Elephant Terrace, which was used as a giant reviewing stand for public ceremonies and served as a base for the king’s grand audience hall; and the raised Leper King Terrace, built in the 12th century and which features many beautifully sculptured Apsaras. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: BreakfastAccommodation: Hotel in Siem ReapActivities: Temple hopping: Banteay Srei – Preak Khan – Neak Pean – Angkor Thom
DAY 13: Siem Reap Departure
Free at your leisure until be transferred to the airport for your departure flight. Room is at your disposal until noon time only. Meals on your own. End of services.
Meals: BreakfastAccommodation: NAActivities: Transfer to airport in Siem Reap for onward flightImportant Notes:- PROGRAMS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE- In case of unpredictable bad conditions of weather in Halong Bay, please kindly understand that the cancellation will be made ONLY by the Management Board of Halong Bay and normally the announcement will be informed in short notice.- Jayavarman Departure 2016 : Jan 7, 21| Feb 4, 18 | Mar 3, 17, 31 | Apr 14 | Jul 7, 21 | Aug 4, 18 | Sep 1, 15, 29 | Oct 13, 27 | Nov 10, 24.- Jahan Departure 2016: Jan 14, 28 | Feb 11, 25 | Mar 10, 24 | Apr 7 | Jun 2, 16, 30 | Jul 14, 28 | Aug 11, 25 | Sep 8, 22 | Oct 6, 20 | Nov 3, 17 | Dec 1, 15, 29.
What's included
Price Includes
+ All land transportation by AC car/ van.
+ Accommodations share in twin/double with daily breakfast.
+ All cruises include group shore-excursions
+ Entrance fees
+ Tour guide services (English speaking)
+ Taxes, fuel, river pilots, transfers in Saigon and Siem Reap from/to the meeting point to/from embarkation/disembarkation point or vice versa.
+ Food includes full board (Breakfast, lunch, dinner - buffet or set menu style). Mineral water and coffee/tea (from jug) is included all day.
+ A selection of fresh fruit juices are included during breakfast and afternoon tea.
Price Excludes
- Phnom Penh port tax per passenger of 65 USD.
- Crew gratuities (5 USD per passenger/day are recommended).
- Cambodian Visa (available on Upstream cruise only/37 USD).
- Fuel surcharges if any (see terms and conditions).
- Peak season surcharge at 150 USD per person for all cruises falling on New Year’s Eve and/or Christmas
Cancellation by Customer
+ 30% of total package price should be deposited once the booking is confirmed
+ 10% of total package price will be charged if cancellation after the deposit made
+ Cancellation received less than 72 hours prior arrival date or No show: full charge the total package rate
+ Cancellation received from 4 days to 14 days prior arrival date: 50% of total package tour charged
+ Cancellation received from 15 days to 20 days prior arrival date: 10% of total package tour charged
Children Policy
+ Child under 6 years accompany with 2 full paying clients, staying in same room with parents
+ Child from 6-11 years accompany with 2 full paying clients, staying on extra bed
+ The above children rates are applicable for booking made with 2 adults and a maximum of 2 children occupancy in a room
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