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A magnificent, authentic 18-day journey along the eternal Mekong River: from the Khmer kingdoms to Ha Long Bay

Main features
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 on scheduled flights with one or two stopovers.
Accommodation: Plane
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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 a village on the banks of Tonle Sap Lake, more+
Accommodation: Overnight stay in hotel included more+
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Siem Reap
In the morning, set off to explore Angkor and one of the ancient capitals of the Khmer Empire,... more+ Angkor Thom. At the center of this fortified complex with its monumental gates, visit the remarkable Bayon, built by the great builder king Jayavarman VII. The temple, surrounded by towers carved with smiling faces, extends to the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King, which overlook the central square of this ancient royal city. Angkor Thom also has two important pyramid temples, Phimeanakas and Baphuon, whose restoration by the École Française d'Extrême Orient was completed in 2011. In the afternoon, visit the spectacular Ta Prohm. This temple, immersed in tropical vegetation, has been deliberately left in a state close to that in which it was rediscovered at the beginning of the 20th century. Dinner at a restaurant and overnight stay at a 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 Banteay Srei temple. Nicknamed... more+ "the citadel of women," this flat temple surrounded by moats is a marvel. Lunch in a restaurant in town. Continue to Angkor Wat, the largest temple in the Angkor site, whose majesty and harmony represent the pinnacle of Khmer art. The exterior galleries, decorated with sculptures and narrative bas-reliefs, support a central sanctuary, the kingdom of the gods. Visit Les Senteurs d'Angkor. This company is dedicated to the sustainable and equitable development of arts and crafts in the Angkor region. Return to the hotel. Dinner at a restaurant and overnight stay at the hotel. 
Included activities: Visit to Wat Nokor temple, Visit to the Banteay Srei temple, 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 boat in the middle of the 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
Visit Angkor Ban, one of the very few villages that was not burned or destroyed during the Khmer... more+ Rouge period, offering a peaceful and majestic view of the river. Discover the pagoda and traditional houses, some of which are over a hundred years old. After lunch on board, stop and explore on foot and by tuk-tuk a weaving village on Silk Island. Stop at a school. Return on board, then sail to Phnom Penh. Arrive 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. Lunch on board. In the afternoon, visit the Tuol Sleng Museum, grimly known as S-21. On the way back, stop at Vat Phnom Hill, a picturesque sanctuary dedicated to Madame 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: Visit to the Royal Palace of Phnom Penh, Visit to the National Museum, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
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Phnom Penh Vietnam-Cambodia border
In the morning, sail towards the Vietnamese border. In the afternoon, the boat stops at the border... more+ for exit formalities from Cambodia and entry formalities into 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. 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... more+ followed by a visit to the "Chinese House," described in The Lover, which has been converted into a small museum, then to a Caodaist temple, a syncretic religion that is very present in southern Vietnam. Explore the local market. Lunch on board. Arrival in Cai Be province. Departure in small local boats to reach Tan Phong Island. Walk to discover how decorative objects are made 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 paper and coconut candies. Return on board at the end of the afternoon. Dinner on board. 
Included activities: Discovery of artisanal manufacturing, Sa dec city tour, 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 and discover a factory. Visit the Van Thanh Mieu temple, built in 1864 in honor of Phan Thanh Gian. At the end of the day, enjoy a traditional Hat Boi show, combining dance, song, and storytelling. Return on board 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. Drive to Saigon and stop at a lacquer factory. Lunch at a... more+ restaurant and transfer to the 5* Sofitel Plaza Hotel (or similar). Depart for a panoramic tour through the main streets of the city center: the Reunification Palace (exterior view), 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 Eiffel. Dinner in town. Overnight at the hotel. 
Included activities: Visit to the Reunification Palace, Visit to Saigon's Notre Dame Cathedral, more+
Accommodation: Overnight stay in hotel included more+
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Hô Chi Minh Hanoi
In the morning, continue your tour of Saigon with a visit to the History Museum, which houses... more+ important collections from prehistoric times to the Nguyen dynasty. Then, visit the famous Ben Thanh Market in the heart of the city. Lunch at a restaurant, then transfer to Saigon airport and flight to Hanoi. Welcome by your guide, transfer and check-in at the 5* Parc Hotel (or similar). Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel. 
Included activities: Visit to the History Museum, more+
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: Visit colonial Hanoi, Visit the temple of literature, more+
Accommodation: Overnight stay in hotel included more+
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Hanoi Baie d'Halong
In the morning, departure by coach to Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Boarding the... more+ Capella boat. Welcome cocktail and cruise during the buffet lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy activities on the boat in a charming setting in the heart of Frog Lagoon. At the end of the afternoon, cooking class led by the chef. After dinner, night fishing at the rear of the boat. Overnight on board. 
Accommodation: Night on board
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Baie d'Halong 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. 
Accommodation: Night on board
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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. 
Accommodation: Night on board
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Hanoi
Arrival in Paris in the morning.
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included

The price includes
Air taxes
Port taxes
Transfers
Accommodation in a double room in a 5-star hotel (local standards) in Siem Reap (3 nights) and in a 5-star hotel (local standards) in Saigon (1 night)
Drinks on board: still water, non-alcoholic beverages, local beers, tea, unlimited coffee throughout the day, as well as wine with meals
Drinks with meals during your stay in Saigon and Siem Reap: still water, tea, or coffee
Onboard show according to program
A conference on board during the stopover in Phnom Penh
Service charges for onboard staff and customary tips for guides and drivers during the cruise
The services of a French-speaking cruise director for the duration of the trip
Accommodation in a double room in a 5-star hotel (local standards) in Hanoi (2 nights)
Flights from Saigon to Paris or Brussels or Zurich and Paris or Brussels or Zurich to Siem Reap on scheduled flights with one or two stopovers (Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air France, or Vietnam Airlines)
French-speaking guide on board
Activities included in the program
Meals included in the program
Hotels included in the program
The price does not include
Supplements for departure cities other than Paris / Brussels / Zurich (please contact us)
Beverages other than those listed
Customary tips for stays in Saigon and Siem Reap (USD 20 recommended)
The cost of obtaining a Cambodian visa (€69 or €84/€114 to date, depending on the direction of the cruise, for French or Belgian nationals)
Travel insurance
Guides available in other languages for groups only
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 a village on the banks of Tonle Sap Lake
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Visit to Bayon
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Visit to Ta Prohm
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Visit to Wat Nokor temple
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Visit to the Banteay Srei temple
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Visit the village on stilts
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Visit to a weaving village
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Visit to the Royal Palace of Phnom Penh
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Visit to the National Museum
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Discovery of artisanal manufacturing
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Sa dec city tour
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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 the Reunification Palace
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Visit to Saigon's Notre Dame Cathedral
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Visit to the History Museum
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Visit colonial Hanoi
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Visit the temple of literature
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Visit to the Hanoi Museum of Ethnography
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  • Filovent partner since 2024
  • Last booking with this partner in August 2026
  • 47 bookings with this partner
  • Partner's overall rating: 9.2 / 10 (33 avis)
  • Average rating of the partner's boats: 9.3 / 10
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