Uniworld Vietnam & Cambodia Cruise: Onward to Siem Reap
Viv and Jill take a tuk tuk ride in Siem Reap with Uniworld
Uniworld Vietnam & Cambodia Cruise: Onward to Siem Reap
DAY 10: UNIWORLD RIVER ORCHID DISEMBARKATION IN KAMPONG CHAM AND COACH DRIVE TO SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA
This morning we again woke in time for our last sunrise on Uniworld River Orchid, and our last sunrise on the Mekong River during this trip. The crew already had the early riser’s coffee, juice and tea ready on the sun deck when we went up at 6 AM and it was wonderful to spend at least a few minutes enjoying the peace and tranquility of the morning before other passengers rose.
Sunrise on the Mekong River from Uniworld River Orchid
As we had already packed our bags the night before, we put them outside our stateroom door at 7:15 AM (just as we were going to breakfast in the ship’s dining room). Our last bowls of steaming noodle soup were prepared for us while we devoured tropical fruit and sipped on our coffee. We were definitely sad to say farewell to this fantastic crew – they had been the finest of any ship’s crew we had experienced thus far.
By 8 AM it was time to board our coach with Cambodian guide Kinal, for the 4+ hour drive to Siem Reap. Along the route, our coach made a comfort stop where we could use restrooms and have drinks and snacks.
Lunch at Champey in Siem Reap
When we arrived in Siem Reap, the coach took us to the Khmer Restaurant, Champey, in a UNESCO French historical building near the old market. Here we enjoyed a delicious lunch (the Amok fish baked in a banana leaf was divine) in a private room. Thankfully, the room was nicely air-conditioned as Siem Reap was incredibly hot and humid.
Children Dancing in Siem Reap
Following lunch the coach took us to the Victoria Angkor Resort & Spa where we checked-in for three nights. We then had a short break to relax before an included 2-hour city tour by tuk-tuk.
Music Lessons for Boys in Siem Reap
The tour took us to a school where children learned various forms of local dancing and singing. Then it was across town to the Artisans Angkor where we had a brief tour of the workshops and saw some of the handicrafts being made there.
Artisans Angkor in Siem Reap
The remainder of the evening was then free for us to spend on our own – we decided to return to the hotel and enjoy a cocktail in the lounge before cooling down with a swim in the courtyard pool.
Next… Angkor Wat near Siem Reap in Cambodia
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City | Day 2: Cu Chi Tunnels | Day 3: Saigon City Tour | Day 3: Embarkation | Day 4: Cai Be | Day 4: Sa Dec | Day 5: Chau Doc | Day 6: Phnom Penh | Day 6: Phnom Penh Orphanage Dancers | Day 7: Killing Fields and S-21 Prison | Day 8: Prek Bongkong Khmer Silk Village | Day 9: Wat Hanchey | Day 9: Kampong Cham Excursions |
