Siem Reap - Phnom Penh Downstream Cruising by RV Pandaw 5 Days/4 Nights

Passengers will transfer by coach from the Raffles Grand Hotel D'Angkor to Kampong Cham, stopping at Kampong Thom along the way.

 

Passengers will visit the hilltop temple of Wat Hanchey in the morning. In the afternoon, travel by bus to visit a 12th century Angkorian temple called Wat Nokor, the eco village of Chenungkok and the Pandaw supported Kampong Cham orphanage.

Excursion up the Tonle River to Kampong Chhnang either by ship or by coach depending on water levels. In Kampong Chhnang passengers will take a wonderful motor boat excursion into the lakeside wetlands that form the mouth of the river. Here a stunning variety of birdlife and many fishtraps may be seen.

 

Passengers will visit Phnom Penh and will be provided with their own private cyclo*. The Cyclo Centre Phnom Penh which provides the cyclos is a charity that provides basic welfare and medical services to cyclo drivers (http://www.cyclo.org.uk/). Passengers disembark after lunch and check in at the historic colonial hotel Raffles Le Royal for an overnight stay. Dinner is at leisure.

In the afternoon, optional excursion (by coach) to the Killing Fields and the Khmer Rouge's grim Tuol Sleng or S21 detention centre. This tour is included in the cost of your cruise but must be requested at the time of booking in the comments box.

After a full buffet breakfast, check out of the Raffles Hotel Le Royal by 12.00 and depart.

Inclusions of the trip Entrance fees Guide services (English language) Gratuities to crew, main meals ocally made soft and alcoholic beverages, ugged coffee and selection of teas and tisanes, mineral water. Transfer to the meeting point in Saigon from the ship at the end of a voyage.

Exclusions of the trip International flights Airport transfers Port dues Laundry All visa costs Fuel surcharges Imported beverages such as wines premium spirits and liqueurs Fancy soft drinks like Perrier Espressos and cappuccinos at bar.