Mekong Delta - between Saigon and Phnom Penh v.v.
4/5 Days on the Mekong
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Four Days from Saigon to Phnom Penh 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.
19 June 2010: Saigon / My Tho / Cai Be
Transfer from the Hotel to the port of My Tho by coach to embark cruise.
20 June 2010: Cai Be / Sa Dec / Cu Lao Gien
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'.
21 June 2010: Chau Doc / Border Crossing
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.
22 June 2010: Phnom Penh
Arrive in the early morning and disembark.
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 meeting point in Saigon to the ship at the start 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 from the ship in Phnom Penh at the end 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
SOFITEL SAIGON PLAZA
Registration is at 0830
17 Le Duan Boulevard
District 1
Ph +84 8 38241555
Registration Details (Effetive from 01 February 2011 onwards)
RENAISSANCE RIVERSIDE HOTEL SAIGON
Registration is at 0830
8 - 15 Ton Duc Thang Street, District 1
HO CHI MINH CITY,
VIETNAM
Ph (+84) 8 3822 0033
Fax (+84) 8 3823 5666