Day 1: Phnompenh Embark the boat in the morning. Spend the afternoon and evening free at Leisure to discover the city on your own. Phnom Penh has a lively night life and some passengers choose to dine ashore and try one of the capital’s many watering holes. Otherwise, passengers dine aboard.
Day 2: Cruising The Mekong - Boder Crossing We spend the day cruising in the main Mekong channel, an international shipping route. We stop at Prek Touch, a jungle village, to visit fruit orchards, and then set off for the Vietnamese border for the usual formalities.
Day 3: CHau Doc - Cu Lao Gien Visit a Cham tribal village, a cat fish farm, and enjoy a trishaw ride round Chau Doc. In the afternoon, visit Cu Lao Gien island and a Catholic monastery called “La Providence” built in 1875 by the French nuns of “Saint Paul de Chartres”.
Day 4: Sa Dec - Cai Be In the morning passengers will take an exciting Sampan boat excursion to Cai Be via Vinh Long along canals and backwaters. Passengers will visit Sa Dec and see the local market and the ancient house of Mr, Huyn Thuy Le, the 'lover' of Marguerite Duras, a famous french novelist. At Cai Be, we will cruise through its colorful floating market which takes place daily in front of the catholic church.
Day 5: My Tho - Sai Gon Early morning sail from Cai Be for My Tho, where passengers disembark in the early morning for a coach transfer to Hotel Sofitel Plaza Saigon. Arrive at the hotel late morning.
Prices quoted in US$ nett per person in 2010
Cabin
Jan - Mar
Jun - Sep
Oct - Dec
Lower Deck Twin Sharing
US$ 1210
US$ 570
US$ 1012
Lower Deck Twin Single Use
US$ 1570
US$ 799
US$ 1310
Main Deck Twin Sharing
US$ 1320
US$ 727
US$ 1100
Main Deck Twin Single Use
US$ 1670
US$ 1065
US$ 1415
Upper Deck Twin Sharing
US$ 1460
US$ 835
US$ 1460
Upper Deck Twin Single Use
US$ 1840
US$ 1170
US$ 1840
The cruise price includes
Entrance fees
Gide services (English language)
Gatuities to crew, main meals ocally made soft and alcoholic beverages, ugged coffee and selection of teas
and tisanes, mineral water.
Transfer to the meeting point in Saigon from the ship at the end of a voyage.
The cruise price excludes:
International flights, port dues , laundry
All visa costs, fuel surcharges (see terms and conditions),
Imported beverages such as wines
Premium spirits and liqueurs, fancy soft drinks like Perrier
Espressos and cappuccinos at bar.
Transfer to the ship in Phnom Penh at the start of a voyage
There can be no tapestry of river life as fascinating and varied as the River Mekong. Indeed there can be no more striking a cultural contrast as that between the bustling Vietnam delta and the tranquility of Cambodia.
Route: Saigon - My Tho - Cai Be - Cai Be - Sa Dec - Cu Lao Gien - Chau Doc - Border Crossing - Phnom Penh
There can be no tapestry of river life as fascinating and varied as the River Mekong. Indeed there can be no more striking a cultural contrast as that between the bustling Vietnam delta and the tranquility of Cambodia.
Route: Siem Reap - Kampong Cham - Kampong Cham Area - Tonle River - Kampong Chhnang - Phnom Penh
There can be no tapestry of river life as fascinating and varied as the River Mekong. Indeed there can be no more striking a cultural contrast as that between the bustling Vietnam delta and the tranquility of Cambodia.
Route: Phnom Penh - Tonle River / Kampong Chhnang - Kampong Cham / Mekong River - Kampong Cham Area - Transfer to Siem Reap
There can be no tapestry of river life as fascinating and varied as the River Mekong. Indeed there can be no more striking a cultural contrast as that between the bustling Vietnam delta and the tranquility of Cambodia.
Route: Saigon - My Tho - Cai Be - Cai Be - Sa Dec - Cu Lao Gien - Chau Doc - Border Crossing - Phnom Penh - Tonle River - Kampong Chhnang - Cruising the Mekong River - Wat Hanchey - Chhlong - Kratie and the Dolphin Sanctuary - Sam Bor - Kampong Cham Area - Siem Reap
There can be no tapestry of river life as fascinating and varied as the River Mekong. Indeed there can be no more striking a cultural contrast as that between the bustling Vietnam delta and the tranquility of Cambodia.
Route: Siem Reap - Kampong Cham - Chhlong - Kratie and the Doplhin Sanctuary - Sam Bor - Kampong Cham Area - Tonle River - Kampong Chhnang - Phnom Penh - Border Crossing - Chau Doc - Cu Lao Gien - Sa Dec - Cai Be - My Tho - Saigon
There can be no tapestry of river life as fascinating and varied as the River Mekong. Indeed there can be no more striking a cultural contrast as that between the bustling Vietnam delta and the tranquility of Cambodia.
Route: Saigon - My Tho - Cai Be - Chau Doc - Phnom Penh - Kampong Cham - Tonle River - Tonle Sap
There can be no tapestry of river life as fascinating and varied as the River Mekong. Indeed there can be no more striking a cultural contrast as that between the bustling Vietnam delta and the tranquility of Cambodia.
Route: Tonle Sap - Kampong Cham - Kampong Chhnang - Phnom Penh - Chau Doc - Cai Be - My Tho - Saigon
