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18-Day Tour from the Mekong River to Halong Bay: Angkor, Saigon, Hanoi, and a Cultural Cruise

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Boat type: navire
Number of cabins: 30
Maximum capacity: 70 travelers

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NB : The pictures, information, and visuals presented are not contractually binding. The itinerary and program indicated may be modified without notice for technical reasons (captain's decision).

Itinerary

Siem Reap
Departure from Paris Charles de Gaulle on a scheduled flight with a stopover or two.
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Siem Reap
Arrival in the morning in Siem Reap. Transfer to the Sokha Angkor Resort 5* hotel (or similar).... more+ Depending on the time of arrival, free time, then lunch at the hotel and installation. In the afternoon, first discovery of Siem Reap with the visit of a village located on the shores of Tonlé Sap Lake. Dinner at the restaurant and night at the hotel. 
Included activities: Visit to a village on the shores of Tonlé Sap Lake, more+
Accommodation: Overnight stay in hotel included more+
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Siem Reap
In the morning, departure to discover Angkor and one of the ancient capitals of the Khmer Empire,... more+ Angkor Thom. In the center of this fortified complex with monumental gates, visit the remarkable Bayon, built by the great builder king Jayavarman VII. The temple, surrounded by towers sculpted with smiling faces, extends into the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King dominating the central square of this ancient royal city. Angkor Thom also has two important pyramid temples, the Phimeanakas and the Baphuon, the restoration of which, by the French School of the Far East, was completed in 2011. In the afternoon, visit the spectacular Ta Prohm. This temple immersed in tropical vegetation was deliberately left in a state close to that of its rediscovery at the beginning of the 20th century. Dinner at the restaurant and night at the hotel. 
Included activities: Visit to Bayon, Visit to Ta Prohm, more+
Accommodation: Overnight stay in hotel included more+
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Siem Reap
Departure for a full day dedicated to Angkor. In the morning, visit the Banteay Srei temple.... more+ Nicknamed “the Citadel of Women”, this flat temple surrounded by a moat is a marvel, built in the 10th century, whose appearance has retained a remarkable freshness. Supported by laterite, the pink sandstone has been sculpted with extreme finesse. Lunch in a restaurant in town. Continuation to the Temple of Angkor Wat, the largest of the temples on the Angkor site, whose majesty and harmony constitute a culmination of Khmer art. The exterior galleries, decorated with sculptures and narrative bas-reliefs, support a central sanctuary, the kingdom of the gods. Visit to the Sentiments of Angkor. This company, whose vocation is to develop artistic crafts in the Angkor region in a sustainable and equitable manner, trains young Cambodians from disadvantaged backgrounds in careers designing candles and food products Return to the hotel . Dinner at the restaurant and night at the hotel. 
Included activities: Visit to the Banteay Srei temple, Visit to the Sentiments of Angkor, more+
Accommodation: Overnight stay in hotel included more+
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Siem Reap Kampong Cham
Departure and transfer by coach (5 hours) to Kampong Cham, where you will board your boat. A packed... more+ lunch will be provided during the journey. Stop at the Kampong Kdei Bridge, dating back to the Angkorian era and built during the reign of Jayavarman VII. Arrival on board the ship in the mid-afternoon. Welcome buffet and settling into cabins. Start of the cruise to Angkor Ban. Welcome dinner on board. 
Accommodation: Night on board
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Kampong Cham Angkor Ban Silk Island Phnom Penh
Arrival in Angkor Ban in the morning. Overlooking the Mekong River, Angkor Ban offers a peaceful... more+ and majestic view of the river bathed in morning light in this still unspoiled part of the country. Angkor Ban is one of the very few villages that was not burned or destroyed during the Khmer Rouge period. It offers an intimate glimpse into Cambodian life, at the pace of its inhabitants. Visit the village on stilts, discover the pagoda and traditional houses, some of which are over a hundred years old.

Return on board to continue sailing. After lunch on board, stopover and discovery on foot and by tuk-tuk of a weaving village on Silk Island. Stop at a school. Return on board, then sail to Phnom Penh. Arrival in Phnom Penh at the end of the day. Lecture on board about Cambodia by a specialist and dinner on board. 
Included activities: Visit the village on stilts, Visit to a weaving village, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
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Phnom Penh
In the morning, visit the Royal Palace, residence of the King of Cambodia. This complex of... more+ pavilions and pagodas forms a vast architectural ensemble. Visit the Silver Pagoda, which houses several national treasures. Then continue on to the National Museum, the country's main historical and archaeological museum, which has one of the most important collections of Khmer art. Lunch on board. In the afternoon, visit the Tuol Sleng Museum. This former detention center, grimly known as S-21 between 1975 and 1979, was set up in a former high school. Here, in a solemn atmosphere, visitors can appreciate the extent of the tragedy experienced by the Cambodian people under the Khmer Rouge regime. On the way back to the boat, stop at Vat Phnom Hill, a picturesque sanctuary dedicated to Lady Penh, after whom the city is named. In the evening, enjoy a traditional Khmer dance performance on board. Dinner and overnight stay on board. 
Included activities: Tour of the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, Tour of the National Museum, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
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Phnom Penh Vietnam-Cambodia border
In the morning, we resume sailing towards the Vietnamese border. In the afternoon, the ship stops... more+ at the border for formalities to exit Cambodia and enter Vietnam. Lunch and dinner on board. 
Accommodation: Night on board
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Vietnam-Cambodia border Tan Chau
After breakfast, board local boats to explore Tan Chau. With its farming village, mat factory, and... more+ silk factory, this small town is very representative of this part of Asia, divided between rural life and bustling economic activity. Lunch on board and cruise to Sa Dec. Dinner on board 
Accommodation: Night on board
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Tan Chau Sa Dec Cai Be
Arrival in Sa Dec, where French writer Marguerite Duras spent part of her childhood. City tour to... more+ soak up the Mediterranean atmosphere of this lively delta town, where a few colonial houses remain. Visit the "Chinese House," described in The Lover, which has been converted into a small museum, then a Caodaist temple, a syncretic religion that is very present in southern Vietnam. Explore the local market. Lunch on board. Crossing the province of Vinh Long, the "Majestic Dragon," located in the center of the delta regions, between two branches of the Mekong River. Arrival in Cai Be. Departure in small local boats to reach Tan Phong Island. Walk to discover the making of decorative objects from water hyacinths. The afternoon continues with a ride in small vehicles through the fruit fields. Stop in a garden for an introduction to exotic fruits. Before returning on board, pass by boat in front of the Gothic cathedral of Cai Be and meet a family making rice leaves and coconut candies. Return on board at the end of the afternoon. Dinner on board. 
Included activities: Discovery of artisanal manufacturing, Tour of the City of Sa Dec, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
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Cai Be Ben Tre Vinh Long
In the morning, depart in small boats to discover the floating coconut market in the Ben Tre... more+ district. Then visit Vinh Buu Pagoda and return on board. After lunch, the boat anchors at Vinh Long. Depart on an excursion aboard small boats along a canal lined with impressive brick kilns in the Mang Thit district and discover a factory. Visit Van Thanh Mieu Temple (Temple of Literature), built in 1864 in honor of Phan Thanh Gian, the mandarin who signed the treaty ceding the three eastern provinces of Cochinchina to France. At the end of the day, enjoy a traditional Hat Boi show, combining dance, song, and storytelling. Return to the boat for dinner. 
Included activities: Excursion by small boat in the Mang Thit district, Discovery of the floating market in Ben Tre, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
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Vinh Long My Tho Hô Chi Minh
Arrival in My Tho in the morning. Transfer to Saigon. Upon arrival in Saigon, stop at Cholon... more+ Market, the old Chinese trading town. Then continue on to a lacquer factory. Lunch at a restaurant, then transfer to the 5* Sofitel Plaza Hotel (or similar).
Depart for a panoramic tour through the main streets of the city center to discover the colonial past of the former southern capital: the Reunification Palace (exterior view), the former presidential palace and symbol of the fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975; the majestic Notre-Dame Cathedral of Saigon and the famous central post office built by Gustave Eiffel. Dinner in town. Overnight at the hotel. 
Included activities: Visit to the Reunification Palace, Tour of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Saigon, more+
Accommodation: Overnight stay in hotel included more+
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Hô Chi Minh Hanoi
Arrival in Paris in the morning.
Accommodation: Overnight stay in hotel included more+
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Hanoi
After breakfast, departure for a visit to the Temple of Literature, where Confucianism will be... more+ discussed. Then, visit the Vietnamese Women's Museum and its rich collections of objects and women's fashion. Lunch at a restaurant. Continue exploring the capital with a visit to the Museum of Ethnography, followed by a panoramic tour of colonial Hanoi: the Opera House, the old concession district, the post office, the former Bank of Indochina, and the Governor's residence. In the late afternoon, take a cyclo ride around Hoan Kiem Lake. Dinner at a restaurant and overnight stay at the hotel. 
Included activities: Tour of Colonial Hanoi, Visit the temple of literature, more+
Accommodation: Overnight stay in hotel included more+
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Hanoi Ha Long Bay
In the morning, depart by coach for Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Board the boat.... more+ Welcome cocktail and cruise during the buffet lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy the boat’s activities in a charming setting in the heart of Frog Lagoon. In the late afternoon, a cooking class led by the chef. After dinner, a night fishing session at the stern of the boat will be offered. Overnight on board. 
Included activities: Night fishing, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
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Ha Long Bay Lan Ha Bay
After breakfast, depart early in the morning in small boats to reach the village of Viet Hai.... more+ Explore these beautiful landscapes by bike or electric car. Stop at Ba Trai Dao beach for a swim. Return on board for lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy activities on board (tea ceremony, etc.). Dinner and overnight stay on board. 
Included activities: A bike ride or electric car ride to the village of Viet Hai, Swimming at Ba Trai Dao, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
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Lan Ha Bay Hanoi
Early in the morning, Tai Chi session on the Sun Deck. After breakfast, departure to explore the... more+ Dark and Bright Cave (Hang Sáng). Then return on board and sail to the Tuan Chau pier. Disembark and depart by coach to Hanoi (170 km). Upon arrival in Hanoi, lunch at a restaurant. In the afternoon, water puppet show on the theme of daily life and Vietnamese legends. Transfer to Hanoi airport and flight to Paris, Brussels, or Zurich on scheduled flights with or without stopovers. 
Included activities: Tai chi session, Exploration of the Dark and Bright Cave (Hang Sang), more+
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Arrival in the morning in Paris, Brussels, or Zurich.
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included

The price includes
Air taxes
Transfers
Port taxes
Flights from Paris to Siem Reap and Hanoi to Paris (or vice versa) on scheduled flights with one or two stopovers (Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Eva Air, Air France, or Vietnam Airlines)
Unlimited tea and coffee on board
Mineral water available
French-speaking guide on board
Drinks on board: water, canned soft drinks, local beers and local wine with meals
Onboard show according to program
Onboard conferences
Visa for Cambodia
Tours and admission to the sites listed in the itinerary
The services of a French-speaking cruise director for the duration of the trip
Activities included in the program
Meals included in the program
Hotels included in the program
The price does not include
Guides available in other languages for groups only
Other beverages then the aforementioned
Tips for guides and drivers (USD 70/person recommended)
Travel insurance (please consult us)
Business class flights available on request
Meals not included in the program
Filovent cancellation cover more+
Filovent comprehensive cover more+
Additional information
Languages spoken on board: French
Optional services
Flights not included in the programme are available on request

Activities

Visit to a village on the shores of Tonlé Sap Lake
included
Visit to Bayon
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Visit to Ta Prohm
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Visit to the Banteay Srei temple
included
Visit to the Sentiments of Angkor
included
Visit the village on stilts
included
Visit to a weaving village
included
Tour of the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh
included
Tour of the National Museum
included
Visit to the Tuol Sleng Museum
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Visit the picturesque shrine dedicated to Mrs. Penh
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Discovery of artisanal manufacturing
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Tour of the City of Sa Dec
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Visit to the “Chinese house”
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Visit the colorful local market
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Excursion by small boat in the Mang Thit district
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Discovery of the floating market in Ben Tre
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Visit to Vinh Buu Pagoda
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Visit to the Reunification Palace
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Tour of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Saigon
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Visit to a lacquer factory
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Visit to Cholon market
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Visit to the central post office
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Tour of Colonial Hanoi
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Visit the temple of literature
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Rickshaw ride around Hoan Kiem Lake
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Night fishing
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A bike ride or electric car ride to the village of Viet Hai
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Swimming at Ba Trai Dao
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Tai chi session
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Exploration of the Dark and Bright Cave (Hang Sang)
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Puppet show on water
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