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| Kuoni Travel — Indochina, Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos 2008 |
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Fascinating and varied, the Mekong Delta, Asia's mightiest river provides a striking cultural contrast between both Vietnam and Cambodia.
mekong delta
Experience this busy waterway and its unique way of life on two tours of differing lengths. Whether departing from and returning to Ho Chi Minh City, or continuing as far as the remarkable temples of Angkor, discover a world of lush rice terraces, fish farms and fruit orchards, busy floating markets, faded colonial architecture and charming remote villages.
rv mekong - upstream
11 NIGHTS HO CHI MINH CITY: 2 NIGHTS PANDAW CRUISE: 7 NIGHTS SIEM REAP: 2 NIGHTS
Visit also the bustling streets of Chinatown and enjoy traditional Vietnamese food.
DAY 6
Breakfast onboard then head down canals and backwaters by local ferry boat. Once at Chau Doc transfer to smaller boats and visit a Cham tribal village for an insight into their unique culture and customs. Continue with a trishaw ride through Chau Doc, take a trip to its main market and see crumbling colonial buildings on your orientation tour. Return onboard for lunch and head north to the border to complete crossing formalities. This evening cruise the Cambodian waters to Phnom Penh.
DAY 4
Transfer to the Mekong Delta and the bustling port of My Tho. Board your Pandaw cruise boat and set sail upstream for the next seven days on your Mekong River journey. Later moor near to the town of Cai Be and travel onwards by traditional junk to Vinh Long and Tien Giang, exploring evergreen islands and examples of cottage industries before returning to the boat for dinner.
DAY 1
Overnight flight via Bangkok by Thai Airways arriving in Ho Chi Minh City the next day. On arrival transfer to the Renaissance hotel (p49) for the next two nights. Spend the next few days exploring the city. The History Museum provides a chilling insight into the terrors of the `American War' and enjoy in the evening a traditional Vietnamese buffet dinner. Journey by `cyclo' through the streets of the Old Quarter and view grand examples of French colonial architecture in the city's Post Office, Cathedral and Grand Theatre. Journey outside of Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Tunnels, an amazing underground network from the Vietnam War. 46
DAY 5
Wake early and experience the river as it comes alive and enjoy a small boat journey to a floating market. Take a trip to shore and visit the French Gothic Cathedral and colourful port of this provincial town with its colonial architecture and pretty flower gardens. Return to the boat and relax on deck as you cruise through the Mekong Delta to the bustling city of Chau Doc, close to the Cambodian border.
DAY 7
Phnom Penh manages to retain a charming colonial ambience with its crumbling French architecture providing an attractive backdrop to its lively riverfront cafés. Today includes visits to Wat Ounalam and Wat Phnom, the cities founding structure and namesake. Visit also the National Museum, Silver Pagoda, the Killing Fields and the S21 detention centre. This evening relax onboard or explore a little of Phnom Penh's many riverside cafés and restaurants.
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