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Cruise M/V Toum Teav (Phnom Penh – Kôh Chen/Oudong - Kampong Tralach)

Cambodia is a land of water and its two dominant topographical features are the mighty Mekong River and the Tonle Sap Lake. The Mekong, whose sources are in Tibet, flows about 486 km through the country and most of its streams and rivers flow into the Mekong-Tonle Sap Lake.
Traveling on the Toum Teav for three days will allow you to explore the life along the rivers and stop by fishermen villages nestled on their banks. Built in Cambodia with natural tropical woods according to traditional techniques, the boat is the first cruise ship sailing on the Mekong and Tonle Sap, which offers high standard accommodation, mixing leisure and discovering.

Notice: Due to the low level of the water from February to June, the boat may not be able to cross the lake to reach Siem Reap. During this period, the visit of the floating village of Chnok Tru will be done instead of the floating village of Kompong Luong and the passenger will cross the lake by small speed boats. Timing remains unchanged.

Day 1: Phnom Penh – Kôh Chen/Oudong - Kampong Tralach (L/D)

• 07:45 Toum Teav is open for embarking
• 08:00 Departure of the Toum Teav for Kôh Chen (Chinese Island). Security briefing
• 08:45 Arrival at Kôh Chen, a small village whose inhabitants specialize in silver and copper smiting. They make ornamental items, including delicately engraved tropical fruits, used in traditional ceremonies at the pagoda or for marriages The distant hills of Cambodia's old capital, Oudong, and its royal stupas can be seen a few kilometers away from the ferry.
• 11:45 Passengers re-embark the Toum Teav. Lunch on board on the way to Kampong Tralach
• 15:30 Arrival at Kampong Tralach to visit its beautiful old pagoda. To reach it, we drive through Kampong Tralach Krom village along a small road perpendicular to the river, crossing some gorgeous stretches of emerald rice paddy fields. The Pagoda dates back to the early last century and is home to some outstanding mural paintings. They remain one of the last survivors of cultural destruction that continues unabated due to widespread indifference.
• 17:30 Passengers re-embark. The Toum Teav drops anchor few miles away.
• 19:00 Welcome drink and info meeting about the cruise, crew introduction.
• Welcome dinner
• Overnight on board

Day 2: Kampong Chnang – Kampong Luong (B/L/D)

• 07:00 Departure of the Toum Teav early in the morning. Sail to Kampong Chnang. Breakfast during navigation.
• 09:00 Arrival to Kampong Chnang Located some 56 miles from Phnom Penh, the town is one of the largest fishing ports on the Tonlé Sap. Fish farming is also widely practiced in the area. The region is also famous for its pottery ware, unchanged in style for centuries, which is produced in sufficient quantities to supply the entire country. And not to be overlooked are the products of the Thnot tree (sugar palm – a real national symbol) that abounds: a mellow tasting, caramel-colored sugar sold in large cakes.
• 11:30 Passengers re-embark the Toum Teav. Lunch on board on the way to Kampong Luong.
• 16:00 Arrival at Kampong Luong. Local boats are coming along the Toum Teav and picking passengers for the visit.Almost totally overlooked by tourists because of its remoteness and difficult access, the village is completely self-sufficient. A floating school, factories to make ice for fish preservation, church, pagoda, service stations, pigsty, stores, boat or television repair shops, video club, karaoke bar, police station... everything is on the water. All trades are represented and everybody from children to grandparents goes by boat through the network of canals that cross this little town.
• 18:00 Passengers re-embark.
• 19:30 Farewell cocktail (1 glass of local liquor or juice) with Master of Ship & Cruise Manager.
• Captain’s farewell dinner (Enriched menu + 1 glass of wine)
• Overnight on board

Day 3: Wednesday - Kampong Luong – Siem Reap (B/L)

• 07:00 Departure of the Toum Teav early in the morning. Time to relax while crossing the Tonlé Sap Lake.
• 13:00 Passengers disembark.
• Transfer to hotel after a last lunch onboard

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All prices are valid through 30 September 2008

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NOTE: The itinerary can slightly change according to the season, local conditions, climate, flight schedules and room availability.

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