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12 Night Vietnam and Cambodia Along the Mekong River Including Angkor and Saigon Cruise and Land Tour from Siem Reap

Ship: Jahan
Cruise Line: Lindblad Expeditions
Sailed:  Wednesday, Feb 14, 2024 from Siem Reap, Cambodia
Ended: Monday, Feb 26, 2024
The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Wednesday, Feb 14, 2024 departure of the Jahan. If Lindblad Expeditions modified this itinerary for weather or operational reasons after departing , the modified schedule would not be reflected here.
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Day by Day Summary and Map

Day 1 - Wednesday - Feb 14, 2024
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Siem Reap, Cambodia      
Arrive in Siem Reap and settle into your outstanding Khmer style hotel, La Residence d'Angkor, on the banks of the Siem Reap River, or the luxurious Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Resort with its French-colonial elegance and manicured gardens.
Day 2 - Thursday - Feb 15, 2024
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Siem Reap, Cambodia      
Bus Travel      
Angkor Wat, Cambodia      
Bus Travel      
Angkor Thom, Cambodia      
Bus Travel      
Ta Prohm, Cambodia      
Bus Travel      
Banteay Srey, Cambodia      
Bus Travel      
Siem Reap, Cambodia      
Rise early to watch the sunrise over Angkor Wat. This 12th-century Khmer temple, one of the world's largest religious monuments, is adorned with elaborate bas-reliefs and sculptures. Ride a tuk-tuk, or motorized rickshaw, to the walled city of Angkor Thom. Discover the shrines of Ta Prohm and the temple of Banteay Srei. Visit a workshop where local youth are trained in age-old Khmer arts. Enjoy traditional Cambodian music and dance at a beautifully lit private dinner at one of Angkor's temples. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included on Day 2; breakfast and dinner are included on Day 3.
Day 3 - Friday - Feb 16, 2024
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Siem Reap, Cambodia      
Day 4 - Saturday - Feb 17, 2024
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Siem Reap, Cambodia      
Bus Travel      
Cruise Begins      
Kampong Cham, Cambodia      
Drive to the bustling town of Kampong Cham and embark The Jahan, your riverboat home for the next seven nights. Step out onto your balcony to watch as we set sail on a journey along the Mekong River.
Day 5 - Sunday - Feb 18, 2024
Wat Hanchey, Cambodia      
Angkor Ban, Cambodia      
At Wat Hanchey, see a variety of temples, including an eighth-century temple from the pre-Angkor Chenla period, or see the silk weaving village of Koh Dach. Continue to the village of Angkor Ban, with its traditional houses and friendly residents.
Day 6 - Monday - Feb 19, 2024
Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia      
Kampong Tralach      
Visit a village where artisans make traditional pottery, and board local boats to see the clustered houses and shops that float in midstream. At Kampong Tralach, take an oxcart ride through rice paddies to a local school.
Day 7 - Tuesday - Feb 20, 2024
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phnom Penh, Cambodia      
Explore the Cambodian capital by cyclo (bicycle taxi), and visit the Royal Palace and the National Museum of Cambodia. Learn about the reign of the Khmer Rouge on a visit to the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. This evening, enjoy an Apsara dance performance.
Day 8 - Wednesday - Feb 21, 2024
Cruising Mekong River, Vietnam
Cruising Mekong River, Vietnam      
Take in views of everyday life along the river, attend talks by expert lecturers, and join onboard chefs to learn how to cook regional dishes. Cross the border into Vietnam.
Day 9 - Thursday - Feb 22, 2024
Tan Chau, Vietnam      
Chau Doc has one of Vietnam's most interesting markets, with an astonishing variety of tropical fruits, vegetables, and other goods. We continue to a floating market on the river and a fish farm, where we see fish being fed through trap doors in the floating platforms. In the afternoon, we continue sailing the Mekong.
Day 10 - Friday - Feb 23, 2024
Sa Dec, Vietnam      
Cai Be, Vietnam      
Take a local boat to experience rural life in the Mekong Delta. See the floating market of Cai Be, step into a rice "factory" to watch rice-based candies being made, and cruise among floating markets and fish farms. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner aboard The Jahan.
Day 11 - Saturday - Feb 24, 2024
My Tho, Vietnam
My Tho, Vietnam      
Cruise Ends      
Bus Travel      
Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), Vietnam      
Disembark in My Tho and visit the Vinh Trang Pagoda, originally built in 1850. Then journey to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) and, on arrival, visit the landmarks of Saigon including a visit to the Bitexco Tower, Central Post Office, and Reunification Palace followed by lunch. Continue to the Park Hyatt Hotel to check in. Early this evening, meet with a local expert on Vietnam's modern development, and then enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 12 - Sunday - Feb 25, 2024
Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), Vietnam      
Bus Travel      
Cu Chi Tunnels, Vietnam      
Bus Travel      
Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), Vietnam      
Day 13 - Monday - Feb 26, 2024
Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), Vietnam      
This morning visit the Cu Chi tunnels, part of a huge network of tunnels used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. If you wish, visit the War Remnants Museum, which gives a strong view of the war through the eyes of the Vietnamese. The rest of the afternoon and lunch are at leisure. In the evening we'll take in a performance of water puppetry - a distinctive Vietnamese folk art, practiced here for over 300 years. Dinner is at leisure. Depart Saigon on Day 13, arriving home the same day.