Le Cochinchine Mekong Downstream Cruise

7 Days / 6 Nights

Arrival Mekong Delta we will board our sampan for an exploration of lush vegetation of Mekong Delta and the lively Cai Be floating market. Walking for visit the handicraft village of the local... Read more

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At a Glance

Siem Reap: 2N - Phnom Penh: 1N
On board Le Cochinchine: 3N

Travel style

Mekong Cruises

  • Trip highlights

    Arrival Mekong Delta we will board our sampan for an exploration of lush vegetation of Mekong Delta and the lively Cai Be floating market. Walking for visit the handicraft village of the local people. Sightseeing the old house and sample various tropical fruits.

    Brief itinerary

    Day 1: Angkor Wat Temple (Dinner) Day 2: Angkor Wat (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Day 3: Siem Reap - Phnom Penh (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Day 4: Phnom Penh - Chau Doc (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Day 5: Chau Doc - Cho Moi - Long Xuyen (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Day 6: Long Xuyen - Sa Dec - My Thuan (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Day 7: Cai Be Foating Market (Breakfast)

    Trip Inclusions

    • All boat cruise Lecochinchine  with meals
    • Boat ride from Chau Doc to Phnom Penh - Phnom Penh - Siem Reap.  
    • All accommodation on the Le Cochinchine boat and at the hotels (Sunway hotel, Prince d’Angkor hotel)
    • Meals as indicated (B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Diner)
    • Admission fees and permits where applicable
    • Land transportation
    • Airport transfers
    • Service of crew and English speaking guide on board

    Trip Exclusions

    • Other meals
    • Gratuities - Click here for reference
    • Drinks
    • Pre/post trip arrangement Beverages
    • Travel insurance
    • Visa fee (Visa fee on arrival at Cambodia border: 25USD, 1 photo 3x4cm).
    • Other personal expenses

    Map Itinerary

  • Day 1 Angkor Wat Temple

    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.

    Meal: Dinner

    Day 2 Angkor Wat

    Breakfast at the 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 Siem Reap.

    Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Day 3 Siem Reap - Phnom Penh

    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 Phnom Penh. Arrival transfer to the hotel. At leisure to walk in the city and and explore the local market. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at hotel.

    Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Day 4 Phnom Penh - Chau Doc

    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 Chau Doc, the boat ride leaves at 13pm and arrives Chau Doc at 5pm. Enjoy the cocktail drink on sundeck. Diner and overnight on boat.

    Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Day 5 Chau Doc - Cho Moi - Long Xuyen

    This morning we take a sampan for a cruise 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.

    The Le Cochinchine boat set sails torward Long Xuyen while we enjoy cocktail over the sunset and spectacle scenary along the river bank when the sun come down. Overnight on board.

    Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Day 6 Long Xuyen - Sa Dec - My Thuan

    Explore the Long Xuyen market one of the most bustling floating markets in Mekong Delta with hundreds of small boats barging and jostling for space as owners attempt to sell their goods. Visit Cu Lao Ong Ho and enjoy the scenery and walk /cycle to visit villages the island, passing by farmers, children, villagers tendering their daily load. See local farmers trading their produce on the water as they have done for centuries. You will have a unique opportunity to discover a side of Delta life that few travellers experience. Board our boat and leisurely cruise down the Mekong River while enjoy aperitif with canapé .
    Le Cochinchine drops anchor at the entry of Long Xuyen for the night.
    Dinner and overnight on board Lecochinche.

    Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Day 7 Cai Be Foating Market

    - After breakfast on board over splendid sunrise on the Mekong.
    - Explore the lively Cai Be floating market in early morning.
    - Walking amongst the lush vegetation to visit the handicraft villages  and meet with local people.
    - Sightseeing the old house and sample various tropical fruits.
    - A small boat trip through rivulets of Tan Phong islands. A pleasant walk or cycle on the footpaths of the village to discover tropical fruit orchards.
    - 11 h00 Disembark in Cai Be. Transfer to Saigon. The cruise concludes.

    Meal: Breakfast
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