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A historic address on tree-lined LeDuan Boulevard, the Sofitel Plaza Saigon is located in the city center, in the heart of the business district and close to Notre Dame Cathedral and Reunification Palace.
Includes all transfers, hotel with breakfast buffet, guide, entrance fees and 1 lunch on day 2.
Sofitel Plaza (Superior Room): 30 sqm, 325 sqf, marble bathroom, free high-speed Internet access, wall-to-wall window.
Arrive in Saigon. Transfer to hotel . Free time in Saigon with dinner at leisure. Overnight Saigon
Visit to Reunification Hall, Notre Dame Cathedral, General Post Office, Former US Embassy, City Hall, War Museum of Remnants. Shopping at Ben Thanh market. Lunch in local restaurant.In the afternoon, drive to extraordinary Cu Chi tunnels, about 65 Km (1½ hours drive) from Sai Gon. The complicated system of underground network was built by Viet Cong guerillas. En route, you have chance to see rural people live and work. View occupations such as cashew nut farming, duck breeding, rice farming and production of rice paper, a key ingredient in Vietnamese cuisine. 17h00: Return to Saigon dinner at leisure.
Free until departure.
HOTEL SOFITEL PLAZA
17 Le Duan Boulevard District 1
HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM
Ph (+84) 8/38241555 - Fax (+84) 8/38241666
Download Hotel Fact Sheet
Sofitel Plaza SGN_FactSheet.pdf
Into Lost Cambodia - Ten Nights Upstream on the RV Tonle Pandaw
Transfer from the Hotel Sofitel Plaza Saigon to the port of My Tho by coach to embark cruise.
In the morning passengers will take an exciting Sampan boat excursion to Sa Dec via Vinh Long, along canals and backwaters. Passengers will visit Cai Be and its colorful floating market and Sa De to see the local market and the ancient house of Mr, Huyn Thuy Le, the 'lover' of Marguerite Duras, a famous french novelist. In the afternoon, we visit Cu Lao Gien island and a Catholic monastery called 'La Providence'.
Visit a Cham tribal village, a cat fish farm, and enjoy a trishaw ride round Chau Doc. Return to the ship by boat for lunch and cast off for the Cambodian border for the usual formalities.
Passengers will visit Phnom Penh and will be provided with their own private cyclo*. The Cyclo Centre Phnom Penh which provides the cyclos is a charity that provides basic welfare and medical services to cyclo drivers (www.cyclo.org.uk). In the afternoon, optional excursion (by coach) to the Killing Fields and the Khmer Rouge's grim Tuol Sleng or S21 detention centre. This tour is included in the cost of your cruise but must be requested at the time of booking in the comments box.
Excursion up the Tonle River to Kampong Chhnang either by ship or by coach depending on the water levels. In Kampong Chhnang passengers will take a wonderful motor boat excursion into the lakeside wetlands that form the mouth of the river. Here many fishtraps may be seen.
We stop at the little-known Chong Koh silk-weaving village for a morning walk at leisure. In the afternoon we stop at Peam Chi Kang village to visit the wat or monastery and school. In the wat the splendid village racing boats are stored.
Passengers visit the hilltop temple of Wat Hanchey in the morning. In the afternoon, you will visit the somewhat dilapidated French colonial town of Chhlong, once the centre of the coffee and tea trade. This is a great little place to potter around and enjoy some of the amazing old colonial houses.
We travel by boat to this WWF protected area where we hope to see the rare river dolphins. The river here is rocky and not navigable for larger vessels. In the afternoon, there will be free time to explore the town of Kratie, another remnant of French colonialism.
Morning excursion by local bus to visit Phnom Sambok. Here passengers will visit a variety of small wats, monasteries and pagodas at the top of the hill and experience a wonderful view over the mekong and surrounding areas. In the afternoon, passengers will visit Sambor and the 100 column pagoda situated there.
Morning will be spent cruising downstream. In the afternoon travel by bus to visit a 12th century Angkorian temple called Wat Nokor and the Pandaw-supported Kampong Cham orphanage.
Early morning coach transfer to the Raffles Hotel D'Angkor in Siem Reap, stopping at Kampong Thom for a picnic lunch. Arrive at Siem Reap around 12pm.
Cruise Price Includes: Entrance fees, guide services (English language), gratuities to crew, main meals, locally made soft and alcoholic beverages, jugged coffee and selection of teas and tisanes, mineral water. Transfers between the meeting point (In Saigon: Hotel Sofitel Plaza - In Siem Reap: Elephant Bar at the Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor) and the ship at the start and end of a voyage.
Cruise Price Excludes: International flights, port dues, airport transfers, 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.
The rivers you will sail on are subject to seasonal rises and falls of water level, in some places as much as 30 metres. Water levels can change dramatically overnight and a sudden rise can impede our progress upstream considerably and even prevent us from passing under certain bridges. A sudden fall can result in our being unable to get into certain places or go as far upstream as we would hope. Groundings on sandbars are not infrequent and are part of the excitement of any Pandaw expedition. Published itineraries are indicational only and subject to sudden change. In such events alternative itineraries will be provided and we do our best to ensure that if a stop is missed we make up for it with another stop. Passengers are thus forewarned and expected to be flexible and patient. River cruising in Asia can be a dramatic and adventurous experience - not like cruising the controlled waterways of Europe or America. Note also that we operate in areas with little or no developed infrastructure and subject to the strictures of local officialdom. Be prepared for this and it is all more the fun!
Registration is at 0830 Hotel Sofitel Plaza Saigon 17 Le Duan Boulevard District 1 Ph +84 8 38241555
*In Phnom Penh large groups may request a conventional guide and coach if required*
Includes all transfers, hotel (Staterooms - upgrading to Landmark rooms USD 25 per pax) with breakfast buffet, guide, entrance fees and lunches but dinner own arrangement
Click here to know more about the "Raffles" Grand Hotel d'Angkor history
Our guide will pick you up at Siem Reap International airport or harbour, then transfer to your hotel for check in. After lunch at the hotel, visit the famous temple of Cambodia, Angkor Wat. It is visually, architecturally and artistically breathtaking. Its massive three tiered pyramid crowned by five beehive-like towers rising 65 meters from ground level. This temple is the centerpiece of any visit to the temples of Angkor. Take in the romantic view at sun set from Bakheng Hill. Overnight at hotel (Staterooms) and dinner at leisure in the hotel or one of many nearby restaurants serving Asian or Western menus.
With airconditioned car and guide visit South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Baphoun, Terrace of Elephant, Terrace of Leper King and Pimean Akas. After lunch at the stylish Café Indochine, visit Thommanon, Chau Say Teveda, Ta Keo, Ta Promh, Banteay Kdei and Sras Srang. Overnight at hotel (Staterooms) and dinner at leisure.
After breakfast travel by airconditioned car to visit Preah Khan, Neak Pean, Ta Som, East Meborn. Transfer to the airport or to harbour.
Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor 1 Vithei Charles de Gaulle, Khum Svay Dang Kum Siem Reap, Kingdom of Cambodia Tel: +855 63 963 888 Fax: +855 63 963 168
Raffles_Angkor_Factsheet_front.pdf ; Raffles_Angkor_Factsheet_back.pdf
