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DAY 01: ANGKOR WAT TEMPLE (D) |
Today
we will Visit Prasat Kravan with its unique brick sculptures and Ta
Prohm. One of the area's
most beautiful temples, Ta Prohm 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 as well Takeo, Chau Say Tevoda and
Thommanon. Dinner and overnight at Prince d’Angkor hotel.
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DAY 02: ANGKOR WAT COMPLEX (B,L,D) |
Breakfast
at hotel.
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. Aftenroon 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. Dinner local
restaurant and accommodation at hotel. Tonight we will enjoy diner
with traditional Khmer folk performance of Apsara.Overnight at
Prince d’Angkor hotel. in Siemriep.
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DAY 03: SIEMREAP - PHNOMPENH (B,L,D) |
Breakfast
at the hotel. We then visit Banteay Srei temple (10th c), regarded
as the jewel in the crown
of Classical Khmer Art. Continue to Ta Prohm, one of the area’s most
beautiful temples. Ta Prohm has been relatively untouched since it
was discovered and retains much of its mystery. Lunch at hotel. In
the afternoon, transfer to airport for the flight to Phnompenh.
Arrival transfer to the hotel. At leisure to walk in the city and
and explore the local market. Overnight at Suway hotel.
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DAY 04: PHNOMPENH -CHAUDOC (B,L,D) |
Breakfast
at hotel followed by the city tour.
A visit to Phnom Penh 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 visit the Wats Phnom, National museum, silver
Pagoda and Royal Palace. Afternoon we will take the boat to Chaudoc,
the boat ride leaves at 13pm and arrives Chaudoc at 5pm. Diner and
overnight on boat Le Cochinchine.
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DAY 05: CHAUDOC - LONGXUYEN (B,L,D) |
Enjoy the breakfast

We take
the sampan through the floating fish-farm village producing tons
and tons of fish beneath hundreds of floating houses, discover the
ethnic Cham village with famous Mubarak Mosque and observe local
women at their traditional weaving.
Continue
our way to Longxuyen for the lovely sunset cruise. Promenade/Cycle
along the preninsule of Ongho island, see daily life of the local
people who live on both sides of the Mekong and small arroyos on the
island. Ample opportunity to take in beautiful view of local life,
housing, villages, garden, fish farm and hosting smile children.
Enjoy foot massage and sipping cocktails over the sunset and Dinner
and overnight on board.
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DAY 06: CAIBE – MYTHUAN - SADEC(L,D) |
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Rising
up early for another nice day we contemplate sunrise while
having breakfast on board.
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Visit
the Sadec local market , following the tracks of French novelist
Marguerite Duras.
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Visit bricks and tiles kilns and the manufacture of earthenware pots
on a bank of river
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Walks/Cycle amongst the ever blossoming Sadec flower village and
local industries.
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Back
to boat and enjoy welcome back drink while lunch is served.
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Mekong Melody leisure cruise down to Mythuan and Caithia where we
embark on lovely cycling
along the island taking in beautiful view of scenery, local people,
and get insight into local life.
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Back to our boat and enjoy welcome back drink.
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Rest on the deck enjoying the sunset on sundeck. Enjoy aperitif and
traditional herbal foot massage. The crew serve dinner while the
Mekong Melody is cruising.
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Le
Cochinchine sets anchor in for the night. Overnight on boat.
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Breakfast
on the boat.
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We
take a morning junk trip to Dong Hoa Hiep Island and go ashore to
visit the French Gothic Cathedral and colorful port area, with its
colonial buildings, delightful flower gardens and local coconut
candy and rice paper manufacturers.
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We explore evergreen islands and visit the former Imperial
residence the traditional House, where surviving members of the Kiet
family will welcome us with tea, and we can wander in the fruit
orchards around the house.
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Back to our boat and enjoy welcome back drink. Check out and
disembark.
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Pick up and transfer to Saigon. The trip concludes. |