The Phnom Penh Visitors Guide 62nd

River Cruises

Wat Langka Sihanoukville Blvd, near Norodom Blvd (BKK1)

In Boeung Keng Kang (BKK1) near the Independence Monument. Repu-tedly one of Phnom Penh’s original wats (1422). Estab-lished as a sanctuary for the Holy Writings and a meeting place for Khmer and Sri Lankan monks, and named in honor of the meetings.

Wat Langka

Map Area J-11

River Cruises

Short river cruises along the Tonle Sap River and Phnom Penh riverfront are becoming more popular every year. A few boat companies offer regularly scheduled daily cruises of various sorts out of the Phnom Penh Floating Port area and near the tourist information center. A number of independent charter boats also cluster just upriver. Popular cruises and destinations include short cruises along the picturesque riverfront and nearby villages (any time of day), evening cocktail and dinner cruises, and half day cruises to Mekong Island and Silk Island to see a traditional weaving village (see page 21.) The easiest way to arrange a cruise is through a tour agent or book with one of the regularly scheduled boats. Most offer a variety of cruises including nightly dinner cruises, lunch cruises and trips to Silk Island (sometimes including an island tour.) Cambo Cruise Regularly scheduled daily river cruises and excursions on a well outfitted cruise boat with full bar, live traditional music, free filtered water and excellent service. The Silk Island Lunch Cruise departs at noon and returns at 4:00PM. $38 with lunch buffet, $28 without the buffet. A 2-hour Sunset Dinner Cruise departs at 5:00PM daily and return at 7:00PM. $25 with dinner buffet, $16 without the buffet. Departs the in front of Yi Sang Riverside / Tourist information Center. Tel 092-290077 www.CamboCruise.com

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