DOWNSTREAM SIEM REAP – PHNOM PENH BY THE RV PANDAW 5 DAYS
Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer from Siem Reap to Kampong Cham
Passengers will transfer by coach from the Raffles Grand Hotel D'Angkor to Kampong Cham, stopping at Kampong Thom along the way.
Day 2: Kampong Cham Area
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.
Day 3: Tonle River / Kampong Chhnang
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.
Day 4: Phnom Penh
Passengers will visit Phnom Penh and will be provided with their own private cyclo*. The Cyclo(also called trishaw) 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.
Day 5: Phnom Penh
After a full buffet breakfast, check out of the Raffles Hotel Le Royal by 12.00 and depart
Inclusions of the trip
One night accommodation with breakfast at Raffles Le Royal hotel in Phnom Penh (including transfer from the ship).
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.