French Colonial House, Cai Be Cai Be Colonial Tea and Cultural Demonstration Travel by sampan to Le Longanier, a French colonial house restaurant, to savour a delicious morning or afternoon tea. Staff will welcome you with drinks and a range of local fruit and snacks for your tasting. Sit back and relax whilst listening to a local band playing music and performing traditional Vietnamese songs. Local Industries in Cai Be and Tan Phong Board a sampan to visit Tan Phong Island near Cai Be. Travel by electric buggy to visit typical local homes in the Mekong Delta where you will sample some exotic fruits and try your hand at water hyacinth weaving before reboarding your sampan to learn about the local sweet industries in Cai Be. A perfect opportunity to stock up on snacks for the remainder of your journey. Cao Dai Temple Tan Chau River Life (Chau Doc) Travel by coach to Tây An Temple. Located at the foot of Sam Mountain, this temple is the best place for you to discover Indian and Islamic style architecture. Afterwards, board a sampan to cruise along the peaceful Vinh Te canal, visit a family-operated fish farm and enjoy the buzzing activity around the waterfront of Tan Chau. Return to Scenic Spirit by local speedboat through the local canals. Bird Sanctuary (Chau Doc) Cruise by speedboat to Victoria Chau Doc pier and upon arrival continue by bus to Tra Su Forest. Here, travel by paddle sampan through endless waterways flanked by mangroves and lush greenery. This eco reserve spans 850 hectares and is an ecological haven for fauna and flora, with more than 100 species of water birds and colonies of bats. Evergreen Island and Tan Chau Board a sampan to visit the nearby Evergreen Island for a walk through the local village for an insight into the lives of the local farming community. Return to the town of Tan Chau where you will have the option to experience a ride in a Xe Loi. This is a commonly used form of transportation in rural Vietnam and will lead you to the recently renovated Cao Dai temple. The religion of Cao Dai is a syncretic, monotheistic religion established in southern Vietnam in the city of Tây Ninh in 1926. Here, you will learn more about the mix of ideas that form the basis of this fascinating religion. Killing Fields, Phnom Penh Guests’ Pick Phnom Penh Killing Fields Visit the Killing Fields and tour the school used as a prison by the Khmer Rouge. Markets and Colonial Phnom Penh Explore Phnom Penh’s colonial buildings as well as its modern architecture by tuk tuk, and shop at the Central Market. Cooking Class Take a guided tour of the local market before joining a hands-on cooking class. Banteay Srei Temple, Siem Reap Siem Reap Temple and Mines Explore the 10th century Banteay Srei Temple, commonly referred to as ‘The Lady Temple’ because of its pinkish sandstone and dedication to the Hindu god Shiva. Afterwards visit the Landmine Museum, founded in 1997 with the aim of making the country safe through the removal of mines. Senteurs d’Angkor workshop Senteurs d’Angkor Workshop (Upstream only) Visit this botanical garden to learn all about Cambodia’s herbs, spices and fruits and see locals at work in workshops dedicated to the preservation of the country’s arts and crafts. Through the different workshop stations, be guided by the scents and flavours of Cambodia as local artisans create handmade soap with coconut oil, natural cosmetics, subtly scented balms and aromatic candles. Try your hand at making your own candle and packaging to take home as a keepsake. Satcha Cambodian Handicraft Incubation Centre (Downstream only) Visit the workshops of Satcha: the first Cambodian handicraft centre that incubates local artisans, mixing traditional knowledge with contemporary design to showcase Cambodian talents. The aim is to help these artisans gain the know-how to develop their own business, thereby having a sustainable social, economic and environmental impact on the local community. Tonlé Sap Lake Cruise Cruise on the UNESCO biosphere reserve, Tonlé Sap Lake and discover the way of life of a floating village. (July to early March only). Tethered Balloon, Siem Reap Tethered Balloon Ride and Lotus Textiles Take a tethered balloon ride for aerial views over Angkor Wat (weather dependent), then visit local Cambodian handicraft factory, Samato Lotus Textiles. Bamboo bridge, Kampong Cham Kampong Cham Local Folklore Learn about the history and folklore of the area with a visit to Phnom Pros (Man Hill) and Wat Nokor, an 11th century temple with a modern pagoda built within. Kho Pen Village Accessible by local remork and located on Pen (Bamboo) Island, across the bamboo bridge/ ferry from Kampong Cham, this remote village gives a good insight into the simple rural lifestyle of farmers in Cambodia. Local Industries Visit a rubber plantation and stop at a betel nut village outside of Kampong Cham. Vietnam Cambodia A A Wat Nokor, Kampong Cham, Cambodia 88 Scenic° Scenic° 89
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