From the heights of the Himalayas to the southern coasts of the South China Sea, winding over 2,700 miles, the Mekong is much more than just irrigation for Indochinaeverywhere it flows, it fascinates men and shapes their lives. Come take an expedition on this grand and plentiful water snake, from the ruins of Angkor to Tonle Sap river following the footsteps of Henri Mouhot, to Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh City, still largely influenced by the French colonial days. Our meditative trip takes you along the Mekong River on board a ship combining charm and colonial-style comfort.
What's Included
Return Flights from the UK
Small Cabin Bag
Hold Luggage
Full Board Cruise
Alcohol and Soft Drinks during Bar hours
Captain's Welcome Evening
Gala Dinner
Free Wi-Fi
Accommodation & Facilities
RV Indochine II
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The RV Indochine II cruises on the Mekong, along a legendary river with enchanted stopovers, between classified sites, centuries-old traditions and culinary delights of Vietnam and Cambodia. The promise of an exotic and authentic adventure, dotted with colours, scents and flavours.
62 guests · 31 cabins · 3 decks · built 2017
Itinerary
Explore the day-by-day breakdown of your journey through Mekong.
Day 1
Angkor
Well visit the Angkor Wat temple. Lunch will be served at the hotel.Road(1) to Koh Chen and discovery of traditional villages. Our crew will welcome you and help you get comfortably settled into your cabins. ORTransfer to your ship. Our crew will welcome you and help you get comfortably settled into your cabins. Afternoon cruise through Tonle Lake.Well have dinner and formally meet our crew. Our ship will remain anchored overnight.
Day 1
Tonlé Sap
Day 2
Tonlé Sap
Discover of the small village of Koh Chen, where craftspeople specialize in silver and copper work. Lunch on board then we will set out to visit the beautiful Vihara at the Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda. To access the pagoda, we need to cross the village of Kampong Tralach, moving along a small road that runs perpendicular to the river in the middle of magnificent rice fields. Our ship will remain anchored overnight.
Day 2
Kampong Tralach
Day 3
Kampong Tralach
Kampong Chhnang is one of the largest fishing ports on the Tonle Sap. We'll also enjoy a tasting of regional products before returning on board. Lunch andcruising to Phnom Penh. Once we arrive, enjoy a brief tour of the area by "tuk-tuk," the easiest way to get around the city. Well return to the ship and enjoy a performance of classical Khmer dancing and music. Our ship will remain overnight in Phnom Penh.
Day 3
Phnom Penh
Day 4
Phnom Penh
Full-day included excursion:- The Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda- The National Museum- The Tuol Svay Prey School, a former detention, torture, and execution center run by the Khmer Rouge during the civil warWell cruise to Vietnam.Well spend the night on board.
Day 5
Phnom Penh
Included excursion: visit of the Tay An Pagoda and the Ba Chua Xu Temple.Well begin to cruise toward Sa Dec.Well spend the night on board.
Day 5
Sa Déc
Day 6
Sa Déc
Included excursion: visit of the former house of Huynh Thuy Le. Enjoy some free time in Sa Dec. We'll cruise to Vinh Long. Included excursion: discovery of a brick and pottery factory, a fruit-tree nursery, puffed riced, rice-paper wrappers, and rice alcohol.* We'll spend the night on board.
Day 6
Cái Bè
Day 7
Cái Bè
Included excursions: - Visit of a bee farm and tasting - Ride in small sampans along the canal lined We'll set out to cross the very narrow canal, heading for Ho Chi Minh City. We'll spend the night on board.
Day 7
Ho Chi Minh City
Day 8
Ho Chi Minh City
Included excursion: tour of the city, its hectic market and the Thien Hau temple.Lunch will be served on board.Included excursions:- The Museum of Vietnamese History- Discovery of the Cu Chi tunnels(2)Well spend the night on board.
Day 9
Ho Chi Minh City
Inlcuded excursion: Cholon.Well enjoy lunch in town.Well bid you farewell at approximately 2:00 p.m. Please do not book your flight before 5:00 p.m.
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From the Angkor Temples to the Mekong Delta (port-to-port cruise)