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Day 1: Embark in Phnom Penh
Morning: Phnom Penh
07:45 Toum Tiou is open for embarking.
08:00 Departure of the Toum Tiou for Kôh
Chen (Chinese Island). Security briefing.
08:45 Arrival to Kôh Chen, small village of
whose inhabitants specialize in silver and
copper smiting. They make
ornamental items, including delicately
engraved tropical fruits, used in
traditional ceremonies at the pagoda or
for marriages.
The distant hills of Cambodia's old capital,
Oudong, and its royal stupas can be seen a
few kilometers away
from the ferry. At the top of the hill, the
ruins of Anthareu temple.
11:45 Passengers re-embark the Toum Tiou.
Lunch on board on the way to Kampong Tralach.
Afternoon: Phnom Penh & Kampong Tralach
15:30 Arrival at Kampong Tralach to visit
its wonderful Vihara belonging to Wat
Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda. To
get to it, we cross Kampong Tralach Krom
village along a small road perpendicular to
the river, crossing some
gorgeous stretches of emerald rice paddy as
we leave the river behind.
The Vihara dates back to early last century.
It was probably built on an older site, as
indicated by the latérite
foundations, and is home to some outstanding
mural paintings. These, however, are
starting to suffer from
weathering. They remain one of the last
survivors of cultural destruction that
continues unabated due to
widespread indifference.
Standing by itself in the middle of rice
fields, it is a modest pagoda that receives
very few visitors. Its isolation
may well be its undoing, as was the case for
Wat Tani Pagoda in the province of Kampot.
17:30 Passengers re-embark. The Toum Tiou
drops anchor few miles away.
19:00 Welcome drink and info meeting about
cruise, crew introduction.
Welcome dinner. Overnight onboard.
Day 2: Cruising
Morning: Kampong Tralach & Kampong Chhnang
07:00 Departure of the Toum Tiou early in
the morning. Sail to Kampong Chnang.
Breakfast during navigation.
09:00 Arrival to Kampong Chnang.
Located some 56 miles from Phnom Penh, the
town of Kampong Chnang is one of the largest
fishing ports on
the Tonlé Sap. Fish farming is also widely
practiced in the area. The area is famous
for its pottery ware,
unchanged in style for centuries, which is
produced in sufficient quantities to supply
the entire country. And
not to be overlooked are the products of the
Thnot tree (sugar palm – a real national
symbol) that abounds in
the area: a mellow tasting, caramel-colored
sugar sold in large cakes and palm wine.
11:30 Passengers re-embark the Toum Tiou.
Lunch on board on the way to Kampong Luong.
Afternoon: Kampong Chhnang & Chnok Tru
16:00 Arrival at Kampong Luong. Local boats
are coming along the Toum Tiou and picking
passengers for the visit.
Almost totally overlooked by tourists
because of its remoteness and difficult
access, the village is completely
self-sufficient. A floating school,
factories to make ice for fish preservation,
church, pagoda, service stations,
pigsty, stores, boat or television repair
shops, video club, karaoke bar, police
station... everything is on the
water. All trades are represented and
everybody from children to grandparents goes
by boat through the
network of canals that cross this little
town.
18:00 Passengers re-embark. The Toum Tiou
stays overnight under the protection of the
flooded forest.
19:30 Farewell cocktail (1 glass of local
liquor or juice) with Master of Ship &
Cruise Manager.
Captain’s farewell dinner (Enriched menu + 1
glass of wine). Overnight on board
Day 3: Disembark in Siem Reap
Morning: Chnok Tru - Siem Reap (Angkor)
07:00 Departure of the Toum Tiou early in
the morning. Time to pack and relax a half a
day by crossing the Tonlé
Sap Lake.
13:00 Passengers disembark, local tour agent
pick up passengers and transfer to hotel
after a last lunch onboard.
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