RV Toum Tiou II, 8 Night The Mekong in a different way - Between adventure and must-seesites ex Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam to Angkor

We are thrilled to present our latest program, designed to combine exploration, cultural immersion, and light activities for a memorable cruising experience on-board the Toum Tiou 2. Our charming vessel offers personalized service in an intimate environment, perfect for small groups who seek an authentic and dynamic Mekong River journey. Our itinerary includes a range of activities like biking, kayaking, sampan rides and walking tours that provide opportunities to discover the hidden treasures of the Mekong River, including traditional village visits and climbing the stunning Udong Hill. Moreover, we'll take you on a motor & rowing boat tour of the magnificent Tra Su Forest, where you'll witness incredible flora and fauna of this beautiful natural environment. Experience the perfect balance of cultural immersion and light adventure, while enjoying the authentic Mekong River charm. With an emphasis on personalized service, cultural exploration, and a touch of adventure, our program promises to deliver an unforgettable cruising experience and makes a perfect match for the Toum Tiou 2.At the end of this active cruise, admire the magnificent temples of Angkor. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this 400 km2 archaeological site is home to priceless relics such as the Ta Prohm sanctuary, a prisoner of lichen and strangling fig trees, Bayon and its enigmatic four-faced stone sentinels, the Terrace of the Elephants, the scene of royal parades, but also and above all Angkor Wat, the site's most famous temple.

Day 1
Meet at the restaurant of the Hotel Liberty Riverside between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Lunch at the hotel. After lunch, we will explore the local Chinatown and experience the daily life of the people. we will also visit the Giac Lam Pagoda, which is over 300 years old and is the oldest pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City. Lastly, we will visit the Flower Market and Binh Tay market for a 15-minute walking tour to explore how locals buy and sell local food and products.Transfer to the ship.After comfortably settling into your cabins, we will introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail, have dinner and spend the night on board downtown."Saigon After Dark" is a part night excursion, part street/local food adventure from 6pm to 10pm. Guests experience the nightlife of Saigon the way locals do. An evening excursion with a culinary adventure. On the back of a vintage Vespa scooter, you'll enter the heart of Saigon's nightlife. From stop to stop, you'll sample local flavors, including cocktails, seafood tastings, cold drinks and Vietnamese creperies. After this, the tour will bring you to a live music venue to enjoy the drinks with live music.

Day 2
Enjoy a tasty breakfast onboard before our Ho Chi Minh City tour. Take a short downtown drive to the city. Transfer back to ship for lunch.After lunch we will then proceed to the War Museum to learn more about the history of Vietnam before returning to the ship.Ship leaves Saigon for My Tho and dinner on board.Night on board.

Day 3
Breakfast on board and cruise the magnificent Chao Gao canal, where you will experience the lively and vibrant canal full of ships activity, yet still feel close to the life on shore. A must-see part of the cruise and that we're the only cruise line offering this unique passage. Arrival in My Tho.In My Tho we will kick off with a local boat pick-up that will take us on a boat cruise to Thoi Son Island where we will have the opportunity to explore the daily lives of the local people and enjoy seasonal fruits. Back to ship. Ship leaves for Cai Be and we will enjoy lunch whilst cruising. Arrival at Cai Be. Disembark to visit the craft village where you can witness how the local products are made.Continue cruising on the boat. We will then enjoy a kayaking adventure. Ship leaves Cai Be for Sa Dec. Dinner during cruising and night on board.

Day 4
Breakfast on board.Local boat pick-up for a short panoramic tour of Sa Dec.Ship leaves Sa Dec for Chau Doc, lunch and dinner on board during cruising.

Day 5
Located on the border between Cambodia and Vietnam, the prosperous town of Chau Doc has developed around fishing and fish farming. We’ll then transfer to Tra Su Forest. We’ll experience this beautiful forest with small local boats, where you can witness this incredible and diverse flora and fauna. Return to the boat for lunch.In the afternoon, we will board a cable car and embark on an unforgettable journey to Sam mountain. Continuation to the Vinh Xuong border. Customs clearance and entry formalities into Cambodia. Set sail for Phnom Penh, which you will reach in the evening. Dinner on board, overnight at anchor.

Day 6
Breakfast on board.We will enjoy a tour of the fabulous Royal Palace, one of the most impressive examples of Cambodian architecture, and its Silver Pagoda. Onward to visit the National Museum.Enjoy an afternoon tour of the area by "tuk-tuk," for an authentic and immersive experience like no other. Continue your visit to the city's namesake, Wat Phnom.As we get back on board, we will enjoy an Apsara dance show. Dinner and overnight on board, in the port of Phnom Penh. Free evening.

Day 7
Departure by ship towards Kampong Tralach. Visit the beautiful Vihara of the Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda.Lunch on board.Departure towards Oudong, which was the royal residence and capital of Cambodia for over 250 years. Visit the Vipassana Dhura Pagoda.Departure by boat towards Kampong Chhnang. Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 8
Visit Kampong Chhnang, one of the largest fishing ports on the Tonle Sap Lake. Option: For those seeking more activity, there will be an option at Kampong Chhnang to cycle alongside the riverside and then to the pottery village to explore this area. Return to the ship, lunch on board whilst cruising to Koh Chen.We will have a farewell dinner and spend the night on board.

Day 9
Disembark, road to Siem Reap and discovery of traditional villages (5-6 hours bus ride).After, we'll visit the Angkor Wat temple: the epitome of Khmer architectural art and the most famous and imposing of all the monuments in Angkor (visitors must cover their shoulders and wear long pants or a long skirt). Enjoy a stroll through the Angkor Night Market. Dinner and overnight in hotel.

Day 10
Boat trip on Tonlé Lake to discover the floating villages and the traditional life of its inhabitants. Lunch. Visit of the Senteurs d'Angkor, a local business with a diverse collection of silk and carvings, as well as a superb range of traditional beauty products and spices, all made locally. We’ll end the day with Phare, the Cambodian circus, and spend the night at the hotel.

Day 11
This morning, we’ll tour Ta Prohm, a Cambodian temple dedicated to the family of Jayavarman VII. We’ll then explore Angkor Thom. Stroll among the enigmatic faces of the Bayon Temple and discover the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King. Lunch will be served at the hotel.We’ll bid you farewell at approximately 2:00 p.m. Please do not book your flight before 5:00 p.m.

The RV Toum Tiou II offers an unmatched cruising experience of the Mekong with spectacular views of its fauna and flora and opportunities to observe day-to-day life of the people of Cambodia and Vietnam in close proximity.The size of the RV Toum Tiou II perfectly combines intimacy and charm. The exotic wood panelling of the 14 cabins gives it an ancient style with a unique atmosphere.

CroisiEurope has a fleet of Prestige category boats with cabins, which ply the most beautiful rivers in Europe. Spacious and light, they offer a welcoming and refined setting. Accommodation capacity varies from 100 to 180 passengers depending on the boat's design. At the cutting edge of technology, their facilities offer comfort and safety.

Carefully maintained and partially renovated each year, the CroisiEurope fleet is largely made up of recently built vessels, less than five years old, all with Veritas certification. The leading European river tour operator, our company owes its international reputation to its seriousness, its dynamism, its sense of innovation and its recognised value for money of long standing.

Vessels are rated four-star and food is superb – as you’d expect on a French-owned cruise line, staffed by French chefs and with top French and German wines aboard. One cruise of the Rhone and Saone Rivers in France concentrates on gastronomy and traditional French cusine, visiting Collonges Abbey, renowned for its great French chef, Paul Bocuse.

CroisiEurope is a family-owned and operated firm, with brothers and sisters running different aspects of the company and keeping a close eye on all operations to ensure excellence.

River cruising offers much free fun. Wake in the morning and observe the passing riverside scenery through your cabin window – perhaps from your bed. Gaze upon village churches or a patchwork of fields sparkling in the morning sun.

CroisiEurope’s network traverses a phenomenal number of European rivers and waterways. They range from the Guadalquivir and Guadiana (flowing through Spain and Portugal respectively); the Douro in Portugal, the Po and Venice Lagoon in Italy; the Rhone in Provence, plus the Seine from Paris to the Normandy Coast. And there’s more: the Moselle, the Neckar, the Saar, the Oder, the Havel, the Baltic Sea, the Camarge, the Rhine, the Main and the mighty Danube; the Tisza and the Black Sea; the Belgian and Dutch waterways. Everything from tulip time in Holland to Christmas Markets in Germany.

Drinks included with on board meals: mineral water, house wine, beer, fruit juice, and tea or coffee.