Mekong Unexplored
Day 1 : Fly to Siem Reap
Fly overnight to Siem Reap.
Day 2 : Arrive & Explore
On arrival you will be transferred to your hotel. Time allowing you may choose to visit Angkor Wat.
Day 3 : Floating Villages & Embarkation
Explore the floating villages of Chong Khneas at the edge of the Tonle Sap Lake before boarding your river cruise ship. (B,D)
Day 4 : Battambang
Featuring many ancient temples and monasteries, Battambang is an amazing city. Visit an NGO run circus school. (B,L,D)
Day 5 : Tonle River & Wetlands
Cruise up the Tonle River to Kampong Chhnang for an excursion into the lake wetlands. later cruise through the narrow Tonle Sap River. (B,L,D)
Day 6 : Wat Nokor
Travel to Wat Nokor, a modern Theravada Buddhist pagoda inside an 11th century Mahayana Buddhist shrine. (B,L,D)
Day 7 : Colonial Chhloung & Kratie
Visit Chhloung, where you’ll walk amongst of French colonial and Chinese buildings. The afternoon is free to explore the town of Kratie. (B,L,D)
Days 8-9 : Mekong River Cruising
Visit a WWF protected section of the Mekong where you may see river dolphins. Explore Phnom Sabok. Spend the next day cruising up the river. (B,L,D)
Day 10 : Explore Phnom Penh
Enjoy a cyclo tour around Phnom Penh; visit the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and the National Museum. Take an optional excursion to the Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng Museum. (B,L,D) The optional excursion must be requested at the time of booking.
Day 11 : Cham Tribal Village
Go ashore at Chau Doc to explore a Cham Tribal village and Catfish Farm. (B,L,D)
Day 12 : Floating Market of Cai Be
Visit the colourful floating market of Cai Be. Cruise to Sa Dec via Vinh Long along canals and backwaters. See the local market and an ancient house. (B,L,D)
Day 13 : Saigon
Disembark your cruise ship and transfer to the hotel in Saigon. Enjoy some free time to explore the city. (B)
Day 14 : Fly Saigon to UK
Fly to the UK. (B)
Tour includes:
all international airfares
all domestic transportation, departure taxes and current fuel surcharges
all accommodation
meals as stated
entrance fees, guides and daily tours
visa fees for UK passport holders
Wendy Wu Tours is the leading independent specialist tour operator to China in the UK. They offer an extensive range of tour itineraries to enable you to visit famous tourist attractions such as the Great Wall, the Yangtze River or the Terracotta Warriors in China, Angkor Wat in Cambodia and the Taj Mahal in India.
Many of their tours also take you off the beaten track, to emerald lakes and traditional villages, allowing you to enjoy the authentic China experience. Other unforgettable excursions include a rickshaw ride through Beijing’s traditional Hutongs, attending a Buddhist ceremony or cruising on a traditional junk boat. They also offer the opportunity to explore a bustling city like Hong Kong or Dubai en-route for a few nights.
Our Opinion
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