Mekong Delta & Cambodia Gateway

This cruise trip in Vietnam will help you to explore a diversity of Vietnam Mekong comprehensively, including fishermen life on the Mekong Delta, Sampan tour into Xeo Quit, colorful Cai Rang floating market, and the way of life of the Cham minority with their colorful traditional woven textiles.

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Duration: 7 days/6 nights

Tour Code: MCSD01

Tour Valid: Until December 30th, 2013

Highlights: Option 1 : Weekly departure (on every Saturday)Ho Chi Minh City – Vinh Long – Can Tho (Mekong Delta) – Chau Doc – Phnom Penh- Angkor Siem ReapOption 2 : Weekly departure (on every Thursday)Angkor Siem Reap - Phnom Penh - Chau Doc - Can Tho ( Mekong Delta ) - Vinh Long - Ho Chi Minh City

• Day 1 - Ho Chi Minh - Cai Be – Vinh Long – Tra On

  Place Transport: Cruise 
  Meals: Lunch - Dinner

  Pick you up from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh and depart for Mekong Delta.
  Arrival Mekong Delta, we will board our sampan for an exploration of lush vegetation of Mekong Delta and the lively Cai Be floating market. Then we walk for a visit the handicraft village of the local people. We take a look at the old house and sample various tropical fruits and then return to our boat.
  Our boat sets sail and cruise through zizag canals and river heading out to Can Tho via Cho Lach while we enjoy lunch on board.
  Arrival Cho Lach village, we will go for a pleasant walking or biking on the footpaths of the countryside to discover tropical fruit orchards and the local people's activities,especially some orchards (orange grove) with its farmer.  We also have chance to interact with friendly people and meet with a host of smiling children. Our cruise continues going to Tra On, you can enjoy the magnificent sunset on the river. Leisurely cruise up the Mekong River while experiencing the beautiful scenery and the aperitifs, sunset cruise . A wonderful day with picturesque ferry crossings over Mekong River branches .Dinner and stayovernight on board Le Cochinchine in Tra On.
  

  Day 2 - Tra On - Can Tho

  Place Transport: Cruise 
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

  The morning bobbling commotion of Mekong river life comes to life for another lovely day. We will have breakfast and set sails to Can Tho through tributary and canals. 
  Enjoy the magnificent sunrise on Bassac river. A small boat will take you to Cai Rang floating market. It is one of the most bustling floating markets in Mekong Delta with hundreds of small boats bargaining and jostling for space as owners attempt to sell their goods. And through the palm-shaded creek, local houses and green orchards comes into your view. Leisurely cruise down the Mekong River while enjoying the beautiful scenery and the aperitifs, sunset cruise on board Le Cochinchine.
  Have dinner and stay overnight on board in Long Xuyen.

  Day 3 - Long Xuyen - Cho Moi - Chau Doc

  Place Transport: Cruise 
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

  Rising up early for another nice day, we contemplate sunrise while having breakfast on board. Visit Long Xuyen floating market by small boats intermingled through the water as vendors buy and sell their fruit. Visit a crocodile farm and promenade on Ong Ho island, and see daily life of the local people who live on both sides of the Mekong (Bassac river) and small arroyos on the island. At noon, we return to Le Cochinchine boat and explore further. Lunch on board. Disembark and head to Chau Doc. Stay overnight at hotel in Chau Doc.
  

  Day 4 - Chau Doc - Boat to Phnom Penh

  Place Transport: Boat 
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  This morning, we will have a boat ride from Chau Doc to Phnom Penh departing at 8am. The boat takes us along the Mekong River. It continues on to the Vietnamese (Vinh Xuong) - Cambodian (Kaom Samnar) border and then to Phnom Penh which is the capital of Cambodia. The journey takes approximately 4 hours. After checking in a hotel, we'll visit Phnom Penh which is a very interesting experience indeed. It is a city with an interesting pulse and it gives you a very true taste of Asia. We will also visit the Wats Phnom, National Museum, Silver Pagoda and Royal Palace. Stay overnight in Phnom Penh.
  

  Day 5 - Phnom Penh - Boat to Siem Reap

  Place Transport: Boat 
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  This morning, there will be a transfer to Phom Penh port for the boat ride to Siem Reap. The boat winds our way on Tonle Sap river, and takes in such spectacular view of rural life on water. Arrival Siem Reap, transfer to the hotel .Visit Prasat Kravan with its unique brick sculptures and Ta Prohm. Ta Prohm is one of the area's most beautiful temples which has been relatively untouched since it was discovered and retains much of its mystery. Its appeal lies in the fact that, unlike the other monuments of Angkor, it was abandoned and swallowed by the jungle, looking very much the ways most of the Angkor temples appeared when European explorers first stumbled upon them. Visit Takeo, Chau Say Tevoda and Thommanon as well. Stay overnight in Siem Reap.
  
  

  Day 6 - Siem Reap - Angkor Wat - Angkor Thom

  Place Transport: Car 
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

  In the morning, visit the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor- Angkor Wat. The temple complex covers 81 hectares and is comparable in size to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. Its distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the Cambodian flag and the 12th century masterpiece is considered by art historians to be the prime example of classical Khmer art and architecture. Angkor Wat's five towers symbolize Meru's five peaks - the enclosed wall represents the mountains at the edge of the world and the surrounding moat, the ocean beyond.
  Lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th century). See the South Gate with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephants Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King and Bayon Temple (unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara) until sunset. Tonight, we will enjoy diner with traditional Khmer folk performance of Apsara. Stay overnight in Siem Reap.
  
  

  Day 7 - Siem Reap Depature

  Place Transport: Airplane 
  Meals: Breakfast

  At leisure to visit the market or "Les Artisans d'Angkor - Chantiers Ecoles" of Siem Reap (if time permits). Transfer to Siem Reap International Airport for departure flight to the next destination.

  The Tour Inclusion:

  - 06 Nights Accommodation with daily breakfast

  
  

  - Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above.

  
  

  - Boat cruises as specified in the program.

  
  

  - The services of experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary.

  
  

  - Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the program.

  
  

  - Lunches and dinners (as specified in the itinerary) in the best local restaurants, or picnics where no suitable restaurant is available.

  The Tour Exclusion:

  - International flight tickets and airport tax.Visas.

  
  

  - Dinners, except as specified above. 

  
  

  - Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses. 

  
  

  - Surcharge for peak season (if any) & other not mentioned in the above detail program.

  Additional Information

  Importance note

  - The itinerary is just a sample of our tours; we'll be pleased to design similar programs with dates and itinerary customized to your personal preferences in Tailor Made Tours section. Rates may vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.

  
  

  What to bring?

  - Sun Block, Wide brim hat, Camera + Film, Comfortable shoes, Rain gear, Warm clothes, original Passport...

  
  

  How to start?

  - MinMax Travel is a fully escorted tour and best-available all year round; the only thing you need to prepare in advance is the international air-ticket from/to your country.

  - You can get Cambodia Visa and Vietnam Visa on arrival easily (getting visa at the airport).