Register between 11:00 - 12:00 at Le Meridien Angkor. Transfer by coach to the jetty and take a 30-minute motorboat to Indochina Sails’ ship, passing floating fishing villages from Siem Reap through Tonle Sap Lake. Embark the ship 13:00. Welcome drink served in Saigon Lounge. Attend a short briefing followed by a lunch served in Mekong restaurant at 13:30. Captain raises the anchor and cruises towards Kampong Chhnang.  The great lake dominates Cambodia and is over 150 km in length. Along the way, enjoy a scenic view of the wild lives while passing through inspirational floating villages. Join the Cruise Director at Saigon Lounge for safety demonstration and briefing at 18:00. Enjoy Captain’s Cocktails afterwards and adjourn to the first gourmet dinner onboard with fellow travelers. The boat moors overnight on Tonle Sap Lake

After breakfast spend time in Chong Koh Silk Weaving village for a leisurely morning walk. Return to boat 10:30 and the ship sets sail toward the capital Phnom Penh. The capital of Cambodia retains its French charm. The city has several impressive Wats, including Wat Ounalom, Wat Phnom and the newly painted Wat Lang Ka. Pride of place goes to the Royal Palace and to the spectacular Silver Pagoda, one of the few places in Cambodia where Khmer Rouge preserved historic Cambodian artifact. At 15:00, walking tour to Wat Phnom give an orientation of Phnom Penh’s downtown. Cocktails and briefing hour is followed by dinner. After dinner, a special Khmer folk performance awaits at the Saigon Lounge.

After the breakfast follow guides to the hometown of Marguerite Duras’ lover, Sadec, a quaint little city. Visit the old house of Huynh Thuy Le’s, partake in the bantering of local markets along the paved river banks, pagoda and the Fujian Temple, build and donated to the city by Le’s family. Pass by the homes of Marguerite Duras from across the riverbanks. In the afternoon, take a local boat for the afternoon excursion to Cai Be. Go ashore to visit the French Gothic Cathedral and colorful port area, with its colonial buildings, delightful flower gardens. Explore the island, visit Mr. Kiet’s house and aquaint with the life in the Mekong delta. Return to the boat for preparation for farewell cocktails.

Price in US Dollar per person

PRICE INCLUDES:

• Entrance fees
• Transportation and English-speaking tour guides’ services
• Taxes, fuel, pilot, port dues, passenger levies, full board during the itinerary
• Welcome and Farewell Dinners, daily breakfast, lunch and dinner including local beers, local brand spirits and local wines served during meals; coffee, selection of teas, selection of herbal infusions, local mineral water, local canned soft drinks served free through the day.
• Transfers between the ship and the to meeting points at the start and end of the voyage

  PRICE EXCLUDES:

•  International flights
• All visa costs
• Imported beverages such as wines, premium beer, premium spirits and liqueurs, imported mineral waters, espressos and cappuccinos at bar
• Gratuities, laundry, shop purchases and other personal expenses

What to bring:Passport, change of clothes, sun-glasses & hat, sun-block, insect repel, flashlights, good shoes, cable locks

8day cruise Saigon to Siem Reap

(RV La Marguerite cruise in Mekong river delta 8 days)