DAY 6 PHNOM PENH – KOH CHEN - KOMPONG TRALACH [B/L/D]
07:00 Breakfast. Balance of the day free exploration on own. Suggestions can be made up on the interest of passengers. FCC, Central Market, Russian market, other boutiques (antiques), etc
12:00 Depart of Toum Tiou II. Lunch on board.
14:00 Arrival in Koh Chen. Visit of local village.
16:00 Arrival at Kampong Tralach to visit its wonderful Vihara belonging to Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda. To get to it, we cross Kampong Tralach Krom village along a small road perpendicular to the river, crossing some gorgeous stretches of emerald rice paddy as we leave the river behind.
The Vihara dates back to early last century. It was probably built on an older site, as indicated by the latérite foundations, and is home to some outstanding mural paintings. These, however, are starting to suffer from weathering. They remain one of the last survivors of cultural destruction that continues unabated due to widespread indifference.
Standing by itself in the middle of rice fields, it is a modest pagoda that receives very few visitors. Its isolation may well be its undoing, as was the case for Wat Tani Pagoda in the province of Kampot.
18:00 Passengers re-embark. The Toum Tiou drops anchor few miles away. Dinner and overnight on board.