An early start as you board the Toum Tiou at 7:45 and set sail at 8:00am. After a short while the first stop is the idyllic island of  Koh Chen (Chinese Island). The island’s villagers specialize in silver and copper ware. They make ornamental items, including delicately engraved tropical fruits, used in traditional ceremonies at pagodas or for weddings. The distant hills of Cambodia's old capital, Oudong, and its royal stupas can be seen a few kilometers away. Afterwards you set sail for Kompong Tralach and its wonderful vihara belonging to Wat Kompong Tralach Leu pagoda. To reach it involves a stroll through Kompong Tralach Krom village then crossing some gorgeous stretches of emerald rice paddy as you leave the river behind. The Vihara dates back to the early 19th century and it was most probably built on an older site, as indicated by the laterite foundations. It is home to some outstanding mural paintings, however these are now starting to suffer from weathering. Standing by itself in the middle of rice fields, it is a modest pagoda that receives very few visitors. As the sun sets you return to the Toum Tiou, sail a short distance, and then drop anchor and are treated to your ‘Welcome’ dinner. 

The Toum Tiou sets sail in the early morning and soon arrives in the town of  Kompong Chhnang, which is one of the largest fishing ports on the Tonle Sap. Although fish farming is widely practiced in the area, Kompong Chhnang is better known for its pottery and earthenware which has remained unchanged in style for centuries, and which is produced in sufficient quantities to supply the entire country. And not to be overlooked are the products of the Thnot tree (the sugar palm – a real national symbol) that abounds in the area, such as the mellow tasting, caramel-colored sugar cake and the potentially potent sugar palm wine. After some sightseeing the Toum Tiou continues to Kompong Luong, where local boats will come alongside and sail you around this fascinating, remote, completely self-sufficient, floating town. Here you will see a floating school, floating ice-making factories, and floating pagodas, service stations, pigsties, stores, boat and television repair shops, video clubs, karaoke bars, a police station... everything is floating on the water. All trades are represented and everybody from children to grandparents go by boat through the network of canals that cross this little town. This evening the Toum Tiou drops anchor amidst the enchanting flooded forest. This evening, your last aboard the Toum Tiou, you will enjoy cocktails and the Captain’s farewell dinner.

(During the low water season Feb – June instead of sailing to Kompong Luong the Toum Tiou sails you to Chnok Tru, where local boats take you around the biggest floating market on the Tonle Sap. This evening the Toum Tiou drops anchor close to Chnok Tru)

This morning you sail across the Tonle Sap lake passing more floating villages before reaching Siem Reap Port at around 11:00am, having had a wonderfully relaxing and rewarding few days.

(During the low water season Feb – June instead of sailing on the Toum Tiou to Siem Reap you will be transferred by speedboat). 

•All sightseeing tour services as detailed in the above itinerary

•English speaking local guide

•All accommodation on board Toum Tiou based on 2 sharing a room

•All entrance fees for attractions included in the above itinerary

•All local boat trips

•All meals as detailed in the above itinerary

(B = Breakfast - L = Lunch - D = Dinner)

EXCLUSIONS

•Services not detailed in the above itinerary

•Transfers at arrival / departure port

•International flights

•Cambodian Visa fees

•Any airport taxes

•Expenditure of a personal nature