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Aqua Mekong, High Water Explorer Cruise (Down River) ex Siem Reap to Phnom Penh

Cruise Aqua Mekong, High Water Explorer Cruise (Down River) ex Siem Reap to Phnom Penh
Cruise Line Aqua Expeditions
Ship Aqua Mekong
Destination Asian Rivers
Brief Description 4 Night Cruise sailing from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh aboard Aqua Mekong.
Type of Cruise River
Departure Date 27 Sep 2024
Cruise Description 4 Night Cruise sailing from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh aboard Aqua Mekong.

High Water From September to November

Day 1 Tonle Sap Lake – Siem Reap
Gather at our Siem Reap meeting point then board our air-conditioned bus for the scenic 45-minute countryside ride to the dock on the Tonle Sap Lake for check-in to your 3-story, five star Mekong abode. Settle into your floating retreat, with its window wall conferring an endlessly captivating panorama. Enjoy these private Mekong moments on your California king bed, terrace or daybed.

Day 2 Tonle Sap Lake – Prek Toal – Moat Khla
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. 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 3 Tonle Sap Lake – Chhnok Tru – Kampong Chhnang
Explore remote villages 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. 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.

Day 4 Tonle Sap Lake and Mekong River – Koh Chen – Koh Oknha Tey
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 set off for the Mekong's 'silk islands' where renowned weavers allow us to wander freely, admiring their intricate craftsmanship. Biking is optional for those who wish to explore deeper into the island.

Day 5 Phnom Penh
We show off the Cambodian capital to our passengers by motorized tuk-tuk, the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and the National Museum of Cambodia, home to the world’s largest collection of Khmer art. For those who wish, we visit the Tuol Sleng Museum of Genocide or choose to shop at the Russian Market. Disembark in Phnom Penh.

Note: All itineraries are subject to change, due to weather and other conditions.
Sailing Dates
27 Sep 2024
11 Oct 2024
25 Oct 2024
08 Nov 2024
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Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
27 Sep 2024 Siem Reap, Cambodia Embark
28 Sep 2024 River Cruising
29 Sep 2024 Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia
30 Sep 2024 Koh Chen, Cambodia
30 Sep 2024 Koh Okhna Tey (Silk Island), Cambodia
1 Oct 2024 Phnom Penh, Cambodia Disembark
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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