Discover the essence of Cambodia on a 3-day tour along the Mekong River. Day 1 unveils Phnom Penh’s highlights, including the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, and National Museum. On Day 2, explore the authentic town of Angkor Ban with visits to local homes and schools. Conclude on Day 3 with a scenic transfer to Siem Reap.
Day 1: Phnom Penh
Activities: Uncover Phom Penh City, visit the Throne Hall and Moonlight Pavilion
Our guide awaits you at 11:30 A.M at the Mekong Princess docking at Phnom Penh port.Once aboard, a safety briefing as soon as you embarked will take place in the Ramvong Lounge.
After lunch, local cyclo drivers meet you for an exciting city tour of Phnom Penh. You begin your ride along the riverfront to the Royal Palace, where a leisurely walk takes you through the grounds and perfectly manicured gardens, with opportunities to visit the Throne Hall and Moonlight Pavilion. Upon crossing into the second section of the complex, you walk amongst enormous stupas and spirit houses, on the way to the famous Silver Pagoda, home of Cambodia’s Emerald Buddha and Maitreya Buddha, encrusted with more than 9,000 diamonds. Following a short break, your cyclos take you to the National Museum. Housing the largest pre-Angkorian and Angkorian holdings in Cambodia, the National Museum ends the morning tour with a comprehensive look at many of the artifacts excavated around the Angkor Archeological Area in Siem Reap, as well as other areas around the former Khmer Empire.
The ship docks in Phnom Penh overnight.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: RV Mekong Princess Cruise
Day 2: Angkor Ban
Activities: Sail to Angkor Ban, visit to the charming and authentic town of Angkor Ban, visit to a local family’s home, to meet them and discuss their lifestyle
The Mekong Princess leaves Phnom Penh and sails to Angkor Ban. We start the afternoon tour with a visit to the charming and authentic town of Angkor Ban. Here, we witness the daily life of the local people, starting with a visit to the pagoda with a special blessing ceremony for our guests by local monks, then we keep going on visiting to a local family’s home, to meet them and discuss their lifestyle. We continue through the village to the local school where we join the children in their classroom and experience what their typical school day is like. Ship sails to Kampong Cham and docks overnight.
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: RV Mekong Princess Cruise
Day 3: Kampong Cham – Siem Reap
Activities:Have breakfast, Transfer by motor-coach to Siem Reap
Enjoy a sumptuous Breakfast Buffet in the Indochine Restaurant. After breakfast, we disembark the Mekong Princess in Kampong Cham. Transfer by motor-coach to Siem Reap. Arrive Meeting Point at the Park Hyatt Siem Reap Hotel at noon.
Meals: Breakfast
