RV Indochine Cruise

At 14:00, you have to appear at the pier of Siem Reap to embark on the Cruise.

Welcome to the board of Indochine Cruise and have a cold glass of cocktail as our enthusiastic treat. Then, the crews would be glad to welcome you with some refreshments. You can check - in your cabin and unpack your heavy luggage. Take a shower and relax until dinner, you will have some delicious local dishes as an impressive way to show you the culture of Cambodia on the first day onboard.

Breakfast is served when you are done with your morning routine. In our whole morning, we will relax on the cruise and take time to contemplate the beautiful sight across the lake.

Early in the afternoon, we will reach Kampong Chhang for the genuine experience of the countryside. This town is located 90 kilometers away from Phnom Penh and be approved as one of the most vibrant, largest fishing ports in the mighty Tonle Sap lake. In many households of the local, they also raise fish as one way of income earning. Despite the fact, Kampong Chhnang definition is "the port of pottery." Yes, beyond fish, unique traditional pottery is one of the highlights of this lovely town.

Fishing gets high income to the locals, but "pottery business" is a good investment too. Throughout centuries, pottery makes a significant contribution to the economy throughout the country. If you would like to have one of the ceramics for souvenirs, then it is cheap to purchase. After that, don't forget to taste the sugar from the branded Thnot Sugar Palm before moving on the local ship to the on-river villages.

Enjoy the serene atmosphere of the typical Southeast Asia countryside. Then we return to our cruise and proceed the tour to Kampong Tralach. Delicious lunch is served on board. The ship will dock for an overnight rest.

The morning is high-octane with a sumptuous breakfast. Then, we will be in Wat

Kampong Tralach Leu Pagoda with the famous Vihara in Kampong Tralach. To get the stunning stupa, we must transfer on an "ox-cow" and follow along the side of the river and rice fields, through the Kampong Tralach Village. The Vihara is the incredible and least damaged architecture form the start of the last century. It has many monumental wall paintings, but these paintings have recently deteriorated.

Only a few tourists visit this sacred temple since it is all-alone in the middle of the rice field. Thanks to this feature, the pagoda turns out a value discovering an appealing place.

We have lunch and proceed to Koh Chen after the morning sightseeing tour. A little notice about the place we are going to be at, Koh Chen is a tiny town, where skillful silver and copper artisans live. It is a unique location since it is the origin of marriages and traditional pagoda celebrations ornaments, decorations.

After that, we will get closer to indigenous life, to the village's school. At the end of the afternoon, we will return to Indochine Cruise to head to Phnom Penh.

Upon your arrival, we will catch a "tuk-tuk" to get around the significant Phnom Penh landmarks, like the Royal Palace. Tonight, we will stay in Phnom Penh.

Phnom Penh – the pulsating capital of Cambodia, was established in 1434, which now remain numerous historical proofs that indicate for a glorious past. Visitors from the colonial buildings, architecture could still feel the ambiance and their unchanged appeal.

First, we will tour the Royal Palace, which is the core place of the nation and one of the most stunning arts of the Khmer. Also is a significant construction of the country, the Silver Pagoda with 5000 bronze bricks is next on the roster. The pagoda was constructed in 1892, and through the damage of time, it was carefully repaired in 1962.

The National Museum of Fine Arts has also been designated as an essential location. In 1917, the French erected this historical Khmer museum with the Khmer unique style of architect. The construction is famous for its elegance, typically Jayavarman VII's exquisite image in the act of meditation.

At midday, in the local restaurant, we will appreciate our local lunch. In the afternoon, the school Tuol Svay Prey S21 will bring you to a series of excellent historical places. In the last century, during the civil war, the Khmer Rouge used the venue for detention, torture, and execution. Roaming around and capture some war-time images, remade torturing scene, people can somewhat feel the pain and the scream of the innocent, poor prisoners, victims. 

Time to cheer up, we will then spend our leisure time with different merchandise in the local trading market and hunt some souvenirs as spoils. Time goes so fast while we are having fun. In the evening, return to the Indochine Cruise and enjoy the nutritious and some weird local dishes that you have never know before. While having the meal, the ship has already made the through-night route to Vietnam.

We have breakfast in the evening and spend time on worthwhile activities on the boat. When reaching the Vietnam border, we have some custom’s procedures to complete and then proceed with our tour to the beautiful S-shaped country.

Lunch is kindly delivered on board, and in the early morning, we will be at our first destination in the Vietnam Cruise: Chau Doc. A short but informative introduction, this city is located between Vietnam and Cambodia. Since the 1710s, it has been a Vietnam official territory, but the land influenced by many different people from the neighboring countries. Enjoy your lunch served on board.

It shall be early in the afternoon that we reach Chau Doc. The city is situated in the middle of huge rice fields, be sandwiched by both sides of the Mekong River. Chau Doc's agricultural and fisheries are well-developed since the land is favored by the Mekong. Walking around the place, we can still see the remains of ancient colonial architecture. Also, the local market, which is the spotlight of the region, is a good option to make.

Follow the ride via a minibus to the peak of Sam hill; we can catch the view of Phat Thay Tay Pagoda and the Ba Chua Xu Temple. These temples provide nice positions to overlook the vast rice fields and the Delta. Subsequently, we will move on to the local boat and go across the floating village. As the day tour comes to an end, we return to the Indochina Cruise and transfer to Sa Dec.

Enjoy the dinner served, and the boat will drop its anchor overnight.

We will have breakfast in the early morning and begin the tour to Sa Dec - the Garden of the Cochin Chine when the land was a colony.

Get closer to immerse in the colonial ambiance; we will visit numerous ancient houses that considered to had been remarkable works of the past. We will also visit the local market, and interestingly, Huynh Thuy Le' sold residence, who was once the lover of Marguerite Duras - a famous French novelist in the region. The novelist lived in Sa Dec for a long time, since his lover was a little. This visit must be particular in some stories, then. we will have lunch on the ship and head to Vinh Long. 

Vinh Long location is distinct. The city lies in the center of the Delta, between two main flows of the Mekong River. Afterward, let's set the route to Cai Be and travel on a small boat through arroyos and the lush green garden. Cai Be is famous for brick, ceramics and Chinese goods. Observing the process of these product making is a meaningful moment in the trip.

Also, at Binh Hoa Phuoc, you can see the local grow quality fruits that export to other nations. If you are into food and eager to learn about Asia cuisine, you should pay more time to watch the locals making rice popcorn, rice wafers, rice alcohol, and coconut candy. In Vinh Long, the land can produce a large number of quality fruits, mandarins, which is the largest supplier of fruit, rice for the whole country.

Our day itinerary is over; we will go back to Indochina Cruise and keep on our way. Enjoy the dinner served, and the boat will drop its anchor overnight.

Before we go on a local ship nearby islands of My Tho, we will have breakfast on Indochina Cruise. The vast orchards and vegetable gardens of the province are famous throughout Southern Vietnam. Notably, in My Tho, coconut, banana mango logan trees can grow exceptionally well and juicy. Don't miss the chance to try some juicy tropical fruit and grab a few kilograms of fruit to eat on the way. 

Continuously, we finally access the "heart" of today's tour: My Tho. We're going to attend a beekeeping farm on the biggest island in particular. The delightful honey and vegetables can be tried here. After the tasting, pack your bag up and travel back to the Indochina Cruise. We will have lunch on board and drive along the Chao Gao Canal to Ho Chi Minh City. Have dinner on the Cruise and stay through night on
board in Ho Chi Minh city.

We're going to have breakfast first before achieving the exciting tour. When finished, we bring our trip to the former Ho Chi Minh City. This most bustling city of Vietnam was founded in 1850 for French colonial purposes; the French breathe that shaped the town can still be felt today.

Though the city is independent, the colonial period did leave many impressive western constructions, architecture. You will have the opportunity to explore the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, and Central Post Office during your trip. At midday on Indochina Cruise, we will have a delectable lunch on the Indochine Cruise. In the afternoon, it is shopping time; we will stop by a traditional lacquer shop and then the famous old-aged Ben Thanh market.

The day tour put an end here, return to the mother boat and appreciate the cocktail as well as the gala dinner on board. Stay overnight at the port of Ho Chi Minh.

After breakfast, we will disembark the Indochina Cruise. Then, ready for an exciting tour at Cho Lon – a substantial local outdoor market in District 5 and 6, Saigon.  At the beginning, Cho Lon – Chinatown, had been distinctive from Saigon. Till later, it incorporated and now be a Chinese Trading center of Ho Chi Minh city. After that, feel the peaceful ambiance in Pagoda of Thien Hau, which was constructed to celebrate the ocean deity.

After a half-day of visit, enjoy the lunch. Our tour service is over around 14:00. The flight will provide after 18:00

Notice: the itinerary might change in the last minutes, and we are not responsible for the replacement. The cause is related to the climatic conditions, alterations to cruise schedules, or other operational factors.