RV Indochine

RV Indochine cruises on the Mekong River in Vietnam and Cambodia (Southeast Asia), with departures from Siem Reap, Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), and also from Hanoi.

Cabins

The CroisiEurope Indochine has 24 passenger cabins, all equally sized at 172 ft2 (16 m2). On both cabin decks (Main and Upper), the staterooms feature large picture windows (non-opening) overlooking the ship’s promenade deck areas. However, none of the cabins provides direct access to the deck. Each stateroom is equipped with a private bathroom (WC, sink, shower), satellite TV, radio, internal phone, hairdryer, personal safe, and individual air-conditioning.

Types/Categories (number, location), high to low

• All-suite vessel with all outside cabins (170 ft2 / 16 m2), each with large picture windows.
• All cabins feature two lower beds (convertible to a double), ample storage space, private bathroom with shower, individual climate control, hairdryer, safe, vanity table, and complimentary bottled water. Bathrobes and towels are provided.
• All staterooms have the appearance of an outside veranda but do not open onto the deck.

Shipboard facilities

The ship’s amenities include a lounge with a dance floor and bar, a dining room restaurant, a living room lounge with bar service, a sundeck relaxation area with shaded seating, spa/massage room, gift shop, and library. CroisiEurope’s gourmet dining, together with the organized tours in Cambodia and Vietnam, allows Indochine’s guests to sample traditional Khmer cuisine along the Mekong cruise itinerary. Traditional Apsara dance performances are offered onboard in the evenings as part of the line’s themed entertainment program.

CroisiEurope Mekong River cruise itineraries

RV Indochine’s Mekong itineraries in Cambodia and Vietnam showcase the exotic scenery of the Angkor temple region and Halong Bay.

The ship operates year-round luxury Mekong Delta cruises in Vietnam and Cambodia. The itineraries are one-way sailings between Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) and Siem Reap. Below is the list of Indochine cruise itineraries officially announced by CroisiEurope:

• "From the Angkor Temples to the Mekong Delta" is an 11-day itinerary (9-day sailing) from Siem Reap to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), including embarkation in Siem Reap and a 3-night hotel stay.
• Note: The 9-day Mekong cruise segment operates between Siem Reap and Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), as well as in the reverse direction.

Among the highlights of the complimentary excursions in Vietnam and Cambodia are:

• Hanoi (day 1, with a 1-night luxury hotel stay) – full-day guided city tour visiting Ba Dinh Square, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, lunch at a local restaurant, Old Quarter tour by electric mini-bus or rickshaw, and Hoan Kiem Lake.
• Hanoi (day 2) – morning excursion to Halong Bay, including approximately 4 hours of bus travel, luxury junk boat cruise, and visit to a floating fishing village.
• Hạ Long Bay (day 3) – morning Tai Chi session onboard, Halong Bay cruising, cave visit, disembarkation, return by bus to Hanoi, 1-night luxury hotel stay, Khmer water puppet show, and dinner at a local restaurant.
• Hanoi (day 4) – flight to Saigon, lunch at a local restaurant, afternoon guided city tour, transfer and embarkation on Indochine (welcome cocktail, dinner, overnight stay).
• Saigon (day 5) – shopping tour to Cholon (local market, Thien Hau Pagoda), onboard lunch, afternoon visit to the Museum of Vietnamese History and a local workshop, free time for souvenir shopping, reboarding and cruise toward Cho Gao Canal.
• Mekong Delta (day 6) – cruise through Cho Gao Canal to My Tho (morning arrival), visit to Thoi Son Island (honey and fruit tasting), sampan boat ride, onboard lunch, cruise to Cai Be, Vinh Long, and Sa Dec.
• Sa Dec (day 7) – guided tour of flower gardens and local markets, return to the ship, cruise toward Chau Doc (Vietnam-Cambodia border city), small boat visit to a fish farm, return to Chau Doc, visit to Ba Chua Xu and Tay An temples, dinner onboard.
• Chau Doc (day 8, Cambodia cruise route) – full-day cruise to Phnom Penh (afternoon arrival), tuk-tuk ride, dinner onboard, overnight stay.
• Phnom Penh (day 9) – guided city tour visiting Silver Pagoda, Royal Palace, National Museum, lunch at a local restaurant, afternoon visit to Tuol Svay Prey School, free time for market shopping, evening Khmer dance and music performance onboard, overnight stay.
• (day 10) – cruise to Koh Chen (silver and copper handicrafts village), visit to a private school, onboard lunch, cruise to Kampong Tralach and Vihara (Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda), evening cruise toward Kampong Chhnang.
• Kampong Chhnang (day 11) – food tasting, pottery workshop, floating village visit by small boats, onboard lunch, cruise to Tonle Sap Lake, farewell cocktail and gala dinner.
• Siem Reap (day 12) – cruise on Tonle Sap Lake to Siem Reap (late morning arrival), onboard lunch, transfer to luxury hotel. Guided visit to Angkor Wat.
• Siem Reap (day 13) – guided visits to Banteay Srei and Ta Prohm temples, lunch at a local restaurant, afternoon tour of the Angkor Thom temple complex, evening Khmer dance performance and visit to Angkor Night Market.
• Siem Reap (day 14) – guided visit to Senteurs d'Angkor market, followed by hotel lunch and check-out.

The other CroisiEurope vessels operating on the Mekong are Indochine 2, Lan Diep, Toum Tiou, and Toum Tiou 2. Indochine Mekong cruise prices are per person, based on double occupancy, and are indicative only. Actual fares may vary depending on travel agency promotions, special offers, group bookings, or last-minute deals. CroisiEurope Mekong cruises are inclusive of all beverages (coffee, tea, bottled water, soft drinks, and beer with lunch and dinner) as well as all guided tours and shore excursions. However, local transfers and international flights to and from Siem Reap, Cambodia, are not included in the cruise fare.

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