Cruise |
Aqua Mekong, High Water Discovery Cruise (Up River) ex Phnom Penh to Siem Reap |
Cruise Line |
Aqua Expeditions |
Ship |
Aqua Mekong |
Destination |
Asian Rivers |
Brief Description |
3 Night Cruise sailing from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap aboard Aqua Mekong. |
Type of Cruise |
River |
Departure Date |
05 Nov 2024 |
Cruise Description |
3 Night Cruise sailing from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap aboard Aqua Mekong.
High Water From September to November
Day 1 Tuesday: PHNOM PENH - CAMBODIA
Our crew warmly welcomes you aboard the Aqua Mekong with our special refreshers, such as the salted watermelon crush with Thai basil. Together we celebrate our journey towards the heart of the Mekong river with the Khmer Apsara dance performance, a famous centuries-old tradition that is memorialized on the temple walls of Angkor Wat.
Day 2 Wednesday: TONLE SAP RIVER - KOH CHEN - KAMPONG CHHNANG - CAMBODIA
This morning, we visit Koh Chen, a silversmith village known for its fine craftsmanship. Keep an eye out for their famous silver bowls, regularly chosen by Cambodia's king as gifts for visiting dignitaries. In the afternoon, we continue learning about Khmer riverside life in Kampong Chhnang, the 'Port of Pottery' so called because archaeological findings here date to the 6th century. A biking option is available for guests who would like to explore the countryside.
Day 3 Thursday: MOUTH OF THE TONLE SAP LAKE - CHHNOK TRU - MOAT KHLA - CAMBODIA
Continue exploring the remote communities around the Tonle Sap Lake, designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1997. In Chhnok Tru, we “slide” into an ice factory and learn from locals what it’s like to live in a town where schools, churches, pagodas, and even the karaoke bar and police station all float. After lunch, we visit the floating village of Moat Khla, accessible only by water, and attend a Buddhist blessing ceremony in this isolated community.
Day 4 Friday: TONLE SAP LAKE - PREK TOAL - SIEM REAP - CAMBODIA
Set off by skiff into the 22,000-hectare Prek Toal Core Bird Reserve, one of the largest freshwater bodies in Asia and the last refuge in Southeast Asia for large waterbirds like the spot-billed pelicans, milky stork, black-headed ibis and the elusive masked finfoot. Disembarkation.
Note: Our itineraries may be subject to change according to local weather and water conditions.
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Sailing Dates |
05 Nov 2024 |
Pricing |
Please enquire for pricing |
Cruise Itinerary
Date |
Port |
Arrive |
Depart |
5 Nov 2024 |
Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Embark |
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6 Nov 2024 |
Koh Chen, Cambodia |
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6 Nov 2024 |
Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia |
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7 Nov 2024 |
Chnok Tru, Cambodia |
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8 Nov 2024 |
Siem Reap, Cambodia |
Disembark |
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All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.
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