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 5 Day Siem Reap to Phnom Penh vice versa "The Serenity Cruise" Downstream |
5 Day Siem Reap to Phnom Penh vice versa "The Serenity Cruise" Downstream
Duration:
5 days / 4nights
Prices:
854
Start Date: Upon Request
Depart From:
Siem Reap
Destination(s) to visit:
Siem Reap - Phnom Penh
Tour Code:
ETV257
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Tour description:
Departure Date:
March 2010:
13, 27
Boat trip from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh - Tour from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh by Boat
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Tour Program:
Day 1: Siem Reap – Tonle
Sap Lake
“Waterworld”
Tonle Sap Lake is the heart of
Cambodia. It is filled with more fish than any other lake, and
surrounded by vast numbers of rare birds. The water level varies a great
deal according to the time of the year and the amount of rainfall
recorded. Thus, changes may occur for the different seasons. We will
start our journey in either high water or low water.
High water
program (approx. between July and middle of December)
At 11:00 AM
gather at the meeting point and transfer to The Jayavarman, where the
crew is looking forward to embracing our guests. Welcome cocktail and
lunch on the cruise liner. The Jayavarman sets sail towards the little
known stilt village of Kampong Phluk. Climb aboard small rowing boats
and let the local children take you on a tour of this flooded forest.
Welcome
dinner on the Sun Deck. Mooring and overnight on the lake.
Low water
program (approx. between middle of December and June)
At 8 AM,
gather at the meeting point and transfer by coach to Prek K’Dam on the
Tonle Sap River. Enjoy snacks and cold drinks on the way with a brief
stop at Kampong Thom, one of the first settlements in the pre-Angkorian
period.
Embarkation in Prek K’Dam and welcome cocktail early
afternoon. The Jayavarman sets sail upstream towards Kampong Chhnang and
the great Tonle Sap Lake. We wind our way through the jungle and as the
river narrows, it makes you feel at peace with yourself and the
community. Later that evening meet your fellow passengers on board for
Welcome Dinner on the Sun Deck.
Day 2: Tonle Sap – Kampong
Chhnang – Kampong Cham
“Cambodia’s province and the wetlands”
High
water program
Before the sun rises, The Jayavarman sets sail to
cross the Tonle Sap Lake. As the ship is about to exit the lake, the
marshlands exhibit spectacular scenery along the river banks of Kampong
Chhnang province. We take a truly wonderful motorboat excursion from
Kampong Chhnang to see the wetlands, floating houses and fish farms in
the region. Join in on a humanitarian project lead by World Bank
Illiteracy projects when we make a stop at a Heritage Line sponsored
floating school to interact with the children and teach them some
English!
The afternoon cruise will follow the meandering Tonle Sap
River, which narrows through leafy swaths of the South East Asian Jungle
touching Phnom Penh. In the late afternoon we enter the upper Mekong
River bound to Kampong Cham to stop for a walk through a rural village.
Low
water program
Kampong Chhnang is a busy rural port town with
bustling markets and lots of children to greet us on our way around. We
will take a wonderful motor boat excursion into the wetlands that form
the mouth of the river. Here a stunning variety of birdlife may be seen
and of considerable interest are the great fish traps, some half a
kilometer long, which net a huge tonnage of fish after each monsoon as
the fish migrate from the falling lake into the Tonle Sap River. Make a
stop at a Heritage Line sponsored floating school to interact with the
children and teach them some English!
The afternoon cruise will
follow the meandering Tonle Sap River, which narrows through leafy
swaths of the South East Asian Jungle.
Day 3: Kampong Cham – Wat
Hanchey
“Monks and hilltops”
Wake up in the wee hours of the
morning, truly energized to embark on a journey upriver to the
pre-Angkorian temple of Wat Hanchey. Located at the top of a hill
overlooking the river, it offers some of the best views in Cambodia.
Dating from the 8th century, these ancient structures do justice to the
architecture of the Chenla Empire which predated the glories of the
mighty Angkor. Enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding well organized
rice paddy plains, as well as a travelers blessing performed by the
local monks.
After lunch and a short cruise downstream we drop anchor
at the shores of Kampong Cham. Visit Wat Nokor, a wat built within the
ruins of an ancient temple that holds a timeless story. Then, travel to
the Cheung Kok Ecotourism Village, a small village developed with
support from Assistance Médiation Internationale (AMICA). Travelers can
visit the village and take part in activities to experience village
life. Profits from tourism go towards re-investment into long-term
projects. Back on board The Jayavarman sets sail towards the capital
Phnom Penh.
Day 4:Phnom Penh
“Pearl of the East”
Get
up early in the morning to witness a truly indescribable scene while
approaching Phnom Penh’s river promenade. After breakfast, embark on a
city tour in this dynamic, historical capital of Cambodia which has
retained its French colonial charm. Sightseeing in the morning will
include the dazzling white and gold architecture of the Royal Palace and
the Silver Pagoda, outstanding displays of Khmer crafts at the National
Museum and the temple of a hill – Wat Phnom.
After lunch in a local
restaurant, examine the painful, heart wrenching reminders of Cambodia’s
ugly past under the Khmer Rouge regime with an excursion to the
infamous “Killing Fields” and the grim Tual Sleng or S21 the former
detention, torture and execution center during the Cambodian civil
war. Introduction and onsite lecture by a local history professor.
Thereafter,
to ease the nerves a variety of cocktails will be at your disposal,
followed by Cambodia’s traditional and opulent Apsara dance
performance. Experience the brilliance and richness of the culture, the
soothing sounds of traditional music, the calming scent of incense stick
and a delicious Khmer food buffet.
Day 5: Phnom Penh
Your
journey with the Jayavarman has come to an end, but will not be
forgotten. Disembark after breakfast and head into the city of Phnom
Penh to further discover its culture and history.
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Tour from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh by Boat - Boat trip from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh
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