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Immersive journey between Vietnam and Cambodia: 15-day cruise with stopovers in Hanoi, Halong Bay, Mekong, Saigon and Siem Reap

Main features
Boat type: river boat
Number of cabins: 46
Maximum capacity: 92 travelers
Crew members: 38

Cabins

Deluxe cabin - Main deck
Capacity: 2 Berths maximum
Cabin with two twin beds that can be pushed together.
Deluxe cabin with balcony - Upper deck
Capacity: 2 Berths maximum
Cabin with two twin beds that can be pushed together, a large window, and a wide bay window opening onto a small balcony.
Deluxe cabin with balcony - Panorama deck
Capacity: 2 Berths maximum
Cabin with two twin beds that can be pushed together, a large window, and a wide bay window opening onto a small balcony.
Junior suite with balcony - Sun deck
Capacity: 2 Berths maximum
Suite with a king-size bed, a large window, and a wide bay window opening onto a small balcony.
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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
Arrival in Siem Reap in the morning. Transfer to the 5* Sokha Angkor Resort hotel (or similar).... more+ Depending on arrival time, free time, then lunch at the hotel and check-in. In the afternoon, first exploration of Siem Reap with a visit to a village on the shores of Tonlé Sap Lake. Dinner at a restaurant and overnight stay at the hotel. 
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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 French School of the Far East 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 similar to that in which it was rediscovered at the beginning of the 20th century. Dinner at a restaurant and overnight stay at the hotel. 
Included activities: Visit to Bayon, Visit to Ta Prohm, more+
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Siem Reap
Depart 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, built in the 10th century, whose appearance has retained a remarkable freshness. Built on laterite, the pink sandstone has been carved with extreme finesse. 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 outer galleries, decorated with sculptures and narrative bas-reliefs, support a central sanctuary, the kingdom of the gods.

Visit to Senteurs d'Angkor. This company aims to develop sustainable and equitable arts and crafts in the Angkor region, as well as to train young Cambodians from disadvantaged backgrounds in the manufacture of candles and food products. Return to the hotel. Dinner at a restaurant and overnight stay at the hotel. 
Included activities: Visit to the Banteay Srei temple, 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. 
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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+
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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: Visit to the Royal Palace of Phnom Penh, Visit to the National Museum, more+
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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. 
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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. 
Included activities: Visit Tan Chau, more+
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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, Sa dec city tour, more+
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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+
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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, Visit to Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral, more+
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Hô Chi Minh Haiphong
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. Lunch at a restaurant, then transfer to Saigon airport and flight to Haiphong. Welcome by your guide, transfer and check-in at the 4* Nikko Haiphong Hotel (or similar). Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel. 
Included activities: Visit to the History Museum, more+
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Haiphong Baie d'Halong
After a panoramic tour of Haiphong, depart by coach for Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.... more+ Board a Paradise cruise ship. Welcome cocktail. Buffet lunch on board, then depart by tender to discover pearl farming in Halong Bay. Visit the Tung Sau pearl farm. On the way back, after a short sail, your boat will moor near a beach. From there, you can climb to a higher vantage point to admire the view. After dinner, enjoy a musical performance in the lounge or take part in night fishing at the rear of the boat. Overnight on board. 
Included activities: Visit to the largest pearl farm in Halong Bay, Tung Sau, more+
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Baie d'Halong Hanoi
Early morning Tai Chi session on the Sun Deck. After breakfast, departure to explore Sung Sot Cave,... more+ nicknamed the Cave of Surprises. Access to the cave is via a climb of 138 steps. Then return on board and sail to the Paradise Company pier. Disembark and depart by coach for Hanoi (170 km). A picnic lunch will be provided en route. Arrival in Hanoi. In the afternoon, visit the Hanoi Museum of Ethnography. Dinner at a restaurant. Overnight stay at the 5* Pan Pacific Hotel (or similar). 
Included activities: Visit to the Sung Sot cave, Visit to the Hanoi Museum of Ethnography, more+
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Hanoi
After breakfast, check out of your rooms. Depart for a panoramic tour of colonial Hanoi: the Opera... more+ House, the old concession district, the post office, the former Bank of Indochina, and the Governor's residence. Visit the Temple of Literature, where Confucianism will be discussed. Lunch at a restaurant. In the afternoon, visit Ngoc Son Temple (Jade Mountain Temple) located in the city center on Jade Island in the middle of Hoan Kiem Lake (Sword Lake). Take a cyclo ride to the water puppet show featuring Vietnamese daily life and legends. End of our services. 
Included activities: Visit colonial Hanoi, Visit the temple of literature, more+
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included

The price includes
The conferences
Mineral water available
Drinks on board: water, canned soft drinks, local beers and local wine with meals
Unlimited tea and coffee on board
Onboard show according to program
Visits and entrance fees as per program
Accommodation in a double room with breakfast at the Sokha Angkor Resort 5* (NL) in Siem Reap (3 nights) and Sofitel Plaza 5*(NL) in Saigon (1 night) (hotels listed or similar)
French-speaking guide on board
Port taxes
The services of a French-speaking cruise director for the duration of the trip
Activities included in the program
Meals included in the program
The price does not include
Travel insurance
Transfers
Airport pick-up and drop-off
Cambodian visa fees (€69 or €84 to date, depending on the direction of the cruise, for French nationals).
Flights not included in the program (NB: all flights are available on request, contact your advisor)
Guide in another language at extra cost
Meals not included in the program
Tips for the crew - Mandatory
Tips for guides and drivers (USD 70/person recommended) - Mandatory
Optional services
Flights not included in the programme are available on request

Activities

Visit to Bayon
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Visit to Ta Prohm
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Visit to the Banteay Srei temple
included
Visit the village on stilts
included
Visit to a weaving village
included
Visit to the Royal Palace of Phnom Penh
included
Visit to the National Museum
included
Visit to the Tuol Sleng Museum
included
Visit the picturesque shrine dedicated to Mrs. Penh
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Visit Tan Chau
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Discovery of artisanal manufacturing
included
Sa dec city tour
included
Visit to the “Chinese house”
included
Visit the colorful local market
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Excursion by small boat in the Mang Thit district
included
Discovery of the floating market in Ben Tre
included
Visit to the Reunification Palace
included
Visit to Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral
included
Visit to a lacquer factory
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Visit to Cholon market
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Visit to the central post office
included
Visit to the History Museum
included
Visit to the largest pearl farm in Halong Bay, Tung Sau
included
Visit to the Sung Sot cave
included
Visit to the Hanoi Museum of Ethnography
included
Visit colonial Hanoi
included
Visit the temple of literature
included
Visit to Ngoc Son temple
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Cycle rickshaw ride and water puppet show
included

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