Mekong Delta - between Saigon and Phnom Penh v.v.

Deck Plan - RV Mekong Pandaw

Select a stateroom using the deck plan below. Click once to select a stateroom for two people, again for single occupancy and once more to clear your selection. Your choice will be reflected in the pricing table below the deck plan:

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Prices (per cabin)

Cruise prices per cabin are displayed below, along with the selection you have made from the deck plan above.

Phnom Penh (with 5 star historic Raffles Hotel Le Royal)

15 February 2010: Arrival in Phnom Penh
Arrive into Phnom Penh and transfer to hotel. Free at own leisure. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

16 February 2010: Departure
Breakfast in hotel and free at own leisure till check-out time. Transfer to airport or port.

Rates include:
Return airport transfers in Phnom Penh with English Speaking guide service and one night accommodation at the Raffles Hotel Le Royal (Stateroom) with breakfast.

Note:
•    Please advice arrival/departure flight details in order to arrange the transfer accordingly
•    Check out time from hotel at 1200hrs

Raffles Hotel Le Royal
92 Rukhak Vithei Daun Penh,
off Monivong Boulevard
Sangkat Wat Phnom, Phnom Penh,
Kingdom of Cambodia
Tel: +855 23 981 888
Fax: +855 23 981 168

Five Days from Phnom Penh to Saigon through the Mekong Delta

If you would like to know more information about the river stops in this itinerary, please click on the underlined destinations.

16 February 2010: Phnom Penh

Embark the ship by lunchtime. Afternoon and evening at leisure to discover the city on your own.

17 February 2010: Cruising the Mekong / Border 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.

18 February 2010: 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 Chatres".

19 February 2010: 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 the colourful floating market which takes place daily in front of the catholic church.

 20 February 2010: My Tho / Saigon

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.

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. Transfer from the ship to the drop off point in Saigon at the end of the voyage.

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 beginning of the voyage.

River Conditions Warning!

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 Details

The check-in time should be no later than 13.30 hrs. as we need your passport to process the immigration formalities for the border crossing.

The ship is moored at the tourist jetty at Sisowath Quay, walking distance from the Royal Palace.

Saigon with 5 star Hotel Sofitel Plaza

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.

Sofitel Plaza (Superior Room): 30 sqm, 325 sqf, marble bathroom, free high-speed Internet access, wall-to-wall window.

20 February 2010: Arrival Saigon 

Arrive in Saigon. Transfer to hotel . Free time in Saigon with dinner at leisure. Overnight Saigon

21 February 2010: Saigon city tour - Cuchi tunnels (L)

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.

22 February 2010: Departure 

Breakfast in hotel. Free until departure.

Rates include:
One way transfer (airport to hotel or hotel to airport), two nights accommodation at Hotel Sofitel Plaza with daily breakfast, one lunch at local restaurant and excursion as per itinerary.

Note:
•    Please advice arrival/departure flight details in order to arrange the transfer accordingly
•    Check out time from hotel at 1200hrs

Sofitel Plaza Saigon
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