Port
charges :
$125 | Vietnam Visa
$141 / Cambodian Visa
$31 For single occupancy add 50%
of the land/cruise price in a chosen category
Cabin Upgrades: Cat. B
$207pp | Cat. C $416pp
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LAND PORTION : HO CHI MINH CITY ( SAIGON)
, VIETNAM
1 night deluxe 5* star hotels (Equatorial, Renaissance,
Majestic, or similar)
1 full buffet breakfast
2 days of sightseeing including all transportation and
entrance fees
English speaking guides throughout
LAND PORTION : SIEM REAP
, CAMBODIA
3 nights first class hotel (Le Prince d'Angkor, Angkor
Century Hotel or similar)
3
full breakfasts, and 1 lunch at the hotel
1
special dinner at the “Red Piano” restaurant
1
special lunch at the FCC
1
special dinner with Apsara folk show
Morning
tour of Angkor Temples
Evening
tour of the main Wat Temple
Siem
Reap city tour & silk farm
English
speaking guides throughout.
.
CRUISE PORTION
9 night deluxe cruise aboard the MV Indochine in outside
facing cabins in category of your choice
All meals on board starting with dinner and ending with
breakfast
Welcome drink and information meeting
Captain's Farewell dinner
All on board commentary provided by on board cruise guides
and Cruise Managers
All shore excursions and sightseeing including transportation
(boat/bus)
SAMPLE
ITINERARY
Day 1:Arrive
from your overnight flights to Asia
Day 2:Ho Chi Minh City Arrive in former Saigon late afternoon/evening. Due to various
arrival times no meals or services are provided.
Day 3:Ho Chi Minh City
Meet your local guide
during the buffet breakfast at your hotel. Then depart on your
morning motor coach tour of this fabulous
and vibrant city! Your first stop will be at the History
Museum, followed by a unique Water Puppet Show. From there
continue past some of the city’s major attractions
including the 19th century Post Office and the Notre Dame
Cathedral. The tour will end with sightseeing of the Presidential
Palace. In the afternoon, visit the unique War Remnants Museum
followed by a welcome dinner featuring Vietnamese specialties.
(B, D)
Day 4: Cu Chi Tunnels
The morning is reserved
for an excursion to the fascinating Cu Chi tunnels. To protect
themselves from bombing raids,
the local villagers and Viet Cong built a series of tunnels
covering an area of over 212 km where they survived allied
attacks for years. The tunnels, ranging in depth from 3 to
12 meters underground, included boarding rooms, schools,
kitchens, meeting halls and military production facilities – a
whole city underground. Return to the city for a lunch break
(on own). In the afternoon, a delightful 45 minute cyclo
tour through the heart of the city’s bustling China
Town will precede another wonderful dinner at one of Saigon’s
many popular local restaurants. (B, D)
Day 5:Ho Chi Minh - My Tho - Cai Be EMBARKATION After breakfast, transfer
from the Hotel by coach to My Tho (approximately 2 hrs) where you will embark
your luxurious floating hotel for your Mekong
River cruise. Set sail during a light buffet lunch. In the afternoon, arrive
near Cai Be and take a trip by traditional “junk” to Vinh Long
and Tien Giang islands. Here you will tour the former mandarin residence of
An Kiet where surviving members of the family will welcome you with homemade
tea! (B, L, D)
Day 6: Cai
Be - Chau Doc
In the morning, visit the floating market of Cai Be with
local boats. Stop and tour the French Gothic Cathedral and
colorful
port area. Then tour several small riverside villages to see
locals hand make coconut candy and rice paper. Return to the
ship for lunch and continue sailing the Mekong River to Chau
Doc to arrive in the early evening. (B, L, D)
Day 7: Chau
Doc/Border
Enjoy a morning rickshaw ride around this French style town.
Then board smaller boats to visit a local Cham Minority Tribal
village and a cat fish farm. Return to the ship for lunch
and sail on towards the border with Cambodia for border formalities.
End the day moored near Phnom Penh. (B, L, D)
Day 8: Phnom
Penh
The capital of Cambodia retains a French colonial charm.
The crumbling colonial architecture makes an attractive backdrop
to lively cafes and the redeveloped river front promenade.
Your morning tour will highlight several impressive Wats (temple-monasteries)
and the magnificent Royal Palace. Return to the ship for lunch.
In the afternoon you may wish to join an optional excursion
to the infamous Killing Fields. The evening is free to explore
Phnom Penh on your own. (B, L)
Day 9: Kampong
Cham Area
Your first stop is at the Chong Koh silk weaving village
for a morning walk at leisure. Then continue cruising this
less
traveled part of the Mekong river. In the afternoon stop at
Peam Chi Kang village to visit the local monastery and school
(educational gifts, pens, crayons will be appreciated by the
kids). Return to the ship and continue sailing. (B, L, D)
Day 10:Kampang
Cham Area
Morning journey to the hilltop Temple of Wat Hanchey. Dating
from the 8th century, these ancient brick structures characterize
the architecture of the Chenla Empire. Lunch on board. In the
afternoon travel by bus to the 12th century Temple of Wat Nokor.
This temple is unique as a modern Wat is set within the ruins
of the original ancient temple. Continue to the twin holy mountains
of Phnom Pros and Phnom Srei. Return to the ship for dinner.
(B, L, D)
Day
11:Kampong Chhnang
Continue sailing
along the Tonle River! At Kampong Chhnang the river narrows
and one can view the rich tapestry of Cambodian
rural life. This is a busy rural port with bustling markets.
Enjoy a motor boat excursion to the lake side wetlands that
form the mouth of the river. End the day with our Captain’s
farewell dinner. (B, L, D)
Day 12: Siem Reap DISEMBARKATION
After breakfast disembark
and transfer to Siem Reap port (apprx. 3 hours). From here,
your motor coach will transfer you to
Cambodia’s second largest and fastest growing city
of Siem Reap (1hr). Your afternoon tour will include a Silk
Farm and a local artist village where you will see local
artisans creating beauty right before your eyes. End the
day with an al fresco dinner at the renowned Foreign Correspondents
Club. Return to your hotel for overnight. (B, L, D)
Day 13: Siem Reap
Begin with a tour
of the lesser known Temples of the Angkor Wat Complex including;
Angkor Thom, Elephant Terrace and
Leper King. After the tour proceed to the “Red Piano” restaurant
for lunch. Serving excellent Cambodian and Asian specialties
the place is best known as a favorite of actress Angelina
Jolie who was a frequent visitor during the filming of the
Tomb Raider movies. Continue to the fabulous main Angkor
Wat Temples for a truly magnificent sunset tour of this unique
UNESCO World Heritage Site. End the day with a special dinner
accompanied with a performance of the Apsara Dances – Cambodia’s
national folklore. (B, L, D)
Day 14: Siem Reap
A full free day to relax in the luxury of your resort style
hotel or explore this unique World Heritage town on your
own! Visit the local marketplaces, bargain for those last
minute souvenirs or take an optional Tuk Tuk tour to the
local Crocodile farm! (B)
Day 15: Siem Reap - Home
Transfer to the airport for homebound flights. (B)
