The shores of the river have seen civilizations, empires and religions pass through since 2100 BC. Thus, on board the boats of yesteryear, the first explorers, would discover a timeless spectacle, resolutely identical to what is still visible today. Human activities, such as fishing, fish farming, copper work, which you will discover in the cities of Kampong Chhnang, Koh Chen or Chau Doc, have remained unchanged over the centuries and millennia in the Mekong River basin, where shrimp farming and breeding still take place on the shores.
In 1958, Henri Mouhot, a French explorer and naturalist, discovered what could be considered one of the most beautiful treasures of this region, referred to as the eighth wonder of the world, and also included in UNESCO's World Heritage List: the Angkor temples. Gigantic size and human genius combined to bring out the fantastic emblem of the Khmer empire from the jungle. The archaeological site, the largest in the world, contains a series of temples, each more majestic than the last, dating back to the 9th century. The most prestigious and largest will remain Angkor Wat, now the symbol of Cambodia.
The Mekong is one of the largest rivers in the world, and it is, beyond its sheer size, because it has shaped entire countries. With an incomparable richness, escape enthusiasts will experience this stay intensely! Let us recall that the cruise itinerary leads to the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, former Saigon, or to northern Vietnam, during an extension to Hanoi and Along Bay. It is a meditation trip that takes place all year round on board our two boats, RV Indochine and RV Indochine II.