On the Mekong Pandaw cruise 5 days 4 nights to discover the life of local people in Cambodia from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap. Combine the ancient temples of Angkor in Siem Reap and Cambodia’s bustling capital, Phnom Penh, with this expedition on the Tonle and Mekong Rivers.
Passengers can board the ship between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Rest of the day free. Night in the port of Phnom Penh, with its bars, restaurants and lively nightlife.
Free morning in Phnom Penh, with its cafe and its many elegant shops. After lunch, we will travel up the winding canals of the Tonle Sap River to Kampong Tralach. We travel by ox cart through riverside villages, markets and temples to get a sense of life along the river. In the evening, cocktails are served around a village fire where we will be joined by villagers eager to show us their traditional dances and introduce us to the delicious Khmer culture.
Floating Village – Tonle Sap River
In the morning, departure by coach to the former capital of Cambodia, Oudong. Along the way, we stop to visit the Vipassana Dhura meditation center before taking a tour of the ancient capital. We join our boat at Prek Kdam before returning to the Mekong. After lunch, we sail to Silk Island to study the whole process of silk making, from worms to weavers. We visit silk manufacturers and can buy their beautiful silk scarves and other fabrics from them. This village is a center of the ancient martial art of Bokator, which roughly translates to “striking a lion”. This art, which includes techniques for handling weapons, is one of the oldest combat techniques in Cambodia and dates back to the empire of Angkor.
Vipassana Dhura meditation center
Sunrise excursion to Angkor Ban village to see how local villagers live and visit the library donated by Pandaw to Angkor Ban Secondary School.
NOTE: If you would like to donate books, please bring English language children’s books (suitable for ages 8-15) which you can personally donate to the library.
In the afternoon, we sail north to Wat Hanchey, an important center of worship during the Chenla period, located on a hilltop above the mighty Mekong River, with one of the best views from the Mekong to Cambodia. Visit 8th century structures, some of which were destroyed by American bombing during the Vietnam War.
Wat Hanchey
Disembark and travel by coach from Kampong Cham through stunning countryside to reach Siem Reap, next to Angkor Wat.
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