Mekong River Encompassed – Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap, Cambodia

Itinerary

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DAY 1

Ho Chi Minh City

Arrive at any time. Arrival transfer included.

Hotel: None

DAY 2

Ho Chi Minh City/Mỹ Tho

Enjoy a visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels before embarking in the evening. Enjoy a welcome drink and briefing on board.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Hotel: None

DAY 3

Mỹ Tho/Sadek

Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda with a short tour of My Tho town en route. Take local boats to Thoi Son Island to see a coconut product manufacturer, taste some local fruit and honey and meet traditional musicians. Continue on to Cai Be and enjoy a visit to the floating market. Opt to wander the small paths through local communities on the island and visit a rice popping cottage industry. Continue by local boat to Vinh Long to meet the vessel. Embark on the evening sail to Sa Dec.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Hotel: None

DAY 4

Sadek/Xã Vĩnh Xương

Visit the Kien An Cung Pagoda in Sa Dec and stroll through the market along the river. View the old colonial houses by the delta. Enjoy breakfast and lunch on board as you cruise the Mekong. Arrive at Chau Doc and visit Sam Mountain. Gaze out over the rice paddies or relax in a hammock. Visit some temples and pagodas along the way. Opt for dinner in town.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,

Hotel: None

DAY 5

Xã Vĩnh Xương/Phnom Penh

Cross the border into Cambodia and continue on to Phnom Penh. Enjoy an evening in the capital city starting with a cyclo tour to see the city from a new perspective. Opt to finish up at the Foreign Correspondents Club for Happy Hour overlooking the river or dinner in town.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,

Hotel: None

DAY 6

Phnom Penh

Visit the sobering S21 Museum and the Killing Fields with a local guide. Enjoy an included lunch at Friends, a social enterprise. Opt to visit sights like the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, the National Museum, or the Russian Market with free time.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,

Hotel: None

DAY 7

Phnom Penh/Kâmpóng Trâlach

Continue to Kampong Tralach and visit the local vihara (Buddhist monastery) and Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda. Opt to cycle, or ride in a tuk tuk or buffalo cart, through the village and past rice paddies to reach the monastery.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Hotel: None

DAY 8

Kâmpóng Trâlach/Koh Chen

Sail on to Kampong Chhnang, one of the largest fishing ports on the Tonle Sap RIver. Learn more about the fish farming, pottery and sugar palm production in the area. Wander through the local market then opt to cycle to visit the local industries. Enjoy lunch back on the ship en route to Koh Chen, an island in the river. Visit silver and copper workshops and meet a Khmer Rouge survivor eager to tell his story. Enjoy an evening cocktail and the Captain's farewell dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Hotel: None

DAY 9

Koh Chen/Siem Reap

Enjoy one last breakfast on board the riverboat, then say goodbye to the crew of the Toum Tiou II. Hop into a private vehicle for an included transfer to Siem Reap. Visit the G Adventures-supported New Hope project for dinner and learn more about the important work being done here.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Hotel: None

DAY 10

Siem Reap

Rise early to catch the sunrise at the Angkor Wat temple complex. Explore for a couple of hours before returning to the hotel for breakfast and checkout. Head back to the complex and continue exploring. Return to the hotel at midday where the tour ends. All onward travel must be booked after 3pm.

Meals: Breakfast,

Hotel: None

Inclusions

Your G for Good Moment: New Hope Vocational Training Restaurant, Siem Reap Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group

Arrival transfer

7 nts aboard the Toum Tiou II Riverboat

Cu Chi Tunnels visit (Ho Chi Minh City)

Vinh Trang Pagoda visit

Thoi Son Island cottage industries tour

Kien An Cung Pagoda visit (Sa Dec)

Sam Mountain sunset visit

Cyclo tour (Phnom Penh)

Choeung Ek (Killing Fields) guided tour

Tuol Sleng Museum (S-21 Prison) guided tour

Koh Chen island visit

Vihara and pagoda visit (Kampong Tralach)

Kampong Chhnang visit

Chnok Tru floating village visit

Farewell cocktail and Captain's Dinner

Sunrise tour of Angkor Wat

All transport to/from included activities and between destinations

Meals and Accommodation

Not Included

Additional 5% GST

International Flights and VISA fees

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