• Vietnam and Cambodia
  • Vietnam and Cambodia
  • Vietnam and Cambodia
  • Vietnam and Cambodia
  • Vietnam and Cambodia
  • Vietnam and Cambodia
  • Vietnam and Cambodia
  • Vietnam and Cambodia
  • Vietnam and Cambodia

Mekong Exploration - between Saigon and Siem Reap or v.v.

Departure Dates   Itinerary

8 Days on the Mekong

 

Departure Dates

Departure DateShipDurationDirectionTwin CabinAvailable
11-Feb-12RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,808Nearly Full
Very Last Minute 20% Discount.
18-Feb-12RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,808Nearly Full
Very Last Minute 20% Discount.
25-Feb-12RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,808Nearly Full
Very Last Minute 20% Discount.
03-Mar-12RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,808Nearly Full
Very Last Minute 20% Discount.
10-Mar-12RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream2,034Good Availability
Last Minute 10% Discount.
17-Mar-12RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsUpstream2,034Nearly Full
Last Minute 10% Discount.
24-Mar-12RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream2,261Some Availability
02-Jun-12RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,699Good Availability
09-Jun-12RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,699Good Availability
12-Jun-12RV Saigon Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,699Good Availability
16-Jun-12RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,699Good Availability
19-Jun-12RV Saigon Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,699Good Availability
23-Jun-12RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,699Good Availability
26-Jun-12RV Saigon Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,699Good Availability
03-Jul-12RV Saigon Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,557Good Availability
07-Jul-12RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,557Good Availability
10-Jul-12RV Saigon Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,557Good Availability
14-Jul-12RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,557Good Availability
17-Jul-12RV Saigon Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,557Good Availability
21-Jul-12RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,557Good Availability
24-Jul-12RV Saigon Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,557Good Availability
28-Jul-12RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,557Good Availability
31-Jul-12RV Saigon Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,557Good Availability
04-Aug-12RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,557Good Availability
07-Aug-12RV Saigon Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,557Good Availability
11-Aug-12RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,557Good Availability
14-Aug-12RV Saigon Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,557Good Availability
18-Aug-12RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,557Good Availability
21-Aug-12RV Saigon Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,416Good Availability
25-Aug-12RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,416Good Availability
28-Aug-12RV Saigon Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,416Good Availability
01-Sep-12RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,416Good Availability
04-Sep-12RV Saigon Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,416Good Availability
08-Sep-12RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,416Good Availability
15-Sep-12RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,416Good Availability
22-Sep-12RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,416Good Availability
29-Sep-12RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,416Some Availability
05-Oct-12RV Bassac Pandaw7 nightsUpstream2,055Good Availability
06-Oct-12RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsUpstream2,055Some Availability
12-Oct-12RV Bassac Pandaw7 nightsDownstream2,055Good Availability
13-Oct-12RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream2,055Good Availability
19-Oct-12RV Bassac Pandaw7 nightsUpstream2,055Good Availability
20-Oct-12RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsUpstream2,055Some Availability
26-Oct-12RV Bassac Pandaw7 nightsDownstream2,055Good Availability
27-Oct-12RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream2,055Good Availability
02-Nov-12RV Bassac Pandaw7 nightsUpstream2,055Some Availability
03-Nov-12RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsUpstream2,055Good Availability
09-Nov-12RV Bassac Pandaw7 nightsDownstream2,055Good Availability
10-Nov-12RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream2,055Good Availability
16-Nov-12RV Bassac Pandaw7 nightsUpstream2,055Good Availability
23-Nov-12RV Bassac Pandaw7 nightsDownstream2,055Good Availability
24-Nov-12RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream2,055Good Availability
30-Nov-12RV Bassac Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 4-Feb-2012.
01-Dec-12RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 5-Feb-2012.
07-Dec-12RV Bassac Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 11-Feb-2012.
08-Dec-12RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 12-Feb-2012.
14-Dec-12RV Bassac Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 18-Feb-2012.
15-Dec-12RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 19-Feb-2012.
21-Dec-12RV Bassac Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 25-Feb-2012.
22-Dec-12RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 26-Feb-2012.
29-Dec-12RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 4-Mar-2012.
05-Jan-13RV Tonle Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 11-Mar-2012.
05-Jan-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 11-Mar-2012.
12-Jan-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 18-Mar-2012.
19-Jan-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 25-Mar-2012.
26-Jan-13RV Tonle Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 1-Apr-2012.
26-Jan-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 1-Apr-2012.
02-Feb-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 8-Apr-2012.
09-Feb-13RV Tonle Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 15-Apr-2012.
09-Feb-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 15-Apr-2012.
16-Feb-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 22-Apr-2012.
23-Feb-13RV Tonle Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 29-Apr-2012.
23-Feb-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 29-Apr-2012.
02-Mar-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 6-May-2012.
09-Mar-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 13-May-2012.
16-Mar-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 20-May-2012.
23-Mar-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 27-May-2012.
30-Mar-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 3-Jun-2012.
01-Jun-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,274Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 5-Aug-2012.
08-Jun-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,274Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 12-Aug-2012.
15-Jun-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,274Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 19-Aug-2012.
22-Jun-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,274Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 26-Aug-2012.
29-Jun-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,274Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 2-Sep-2012.
06-Jul-13RV Tonle Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,274Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 9-Sep-2012.
06-Jul-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,274Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 9-Sep-2012.
13-Jul-13RV Tonle Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,274Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 16-Sep-2012.
13-Jul-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,274Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 16-Sep-2012.
20-Jul-13RV Tonle Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,274Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 23-Sep-2012.
20-Jul-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,274Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 23-Sep-2012.
27-Jul-13RV Tonle Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,274Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 30-Sep-2012.
27-Jul-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,274Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 30-Sep-2012.
03-Aug-13RV Tonle Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,274Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 7-Oct-2012.
03-Aug-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,274Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 7-Oct-2012.
10-Aug-13RV Tonle Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,274Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 14-Oct-2012.
10-Aug-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,274Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 14-Oct-2012.
17-Aug-13RV Tonle Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,274Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 21-Oct-2012.
17-Aug-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,274Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 21-Oct-2012.
24-Aug-13RV Tonle Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,274Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 28-Oct-2012.
24-Aug-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,274Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 28-Oct-2012.
31-Aug-13RV Tonle Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,274Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 4-Nov-2012.
31-Aug-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,274Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 4-Nov-2012.
07-Sep-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,274Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 11-Nov-2012.
14-Sep-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,274Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 18-Nov-2012.
21-Sep-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,274Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 25-Nov-2012.
28-Sep-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,274Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 2-Dec-2012.
05-Oct-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 9-Dec-2012.
12-Oct-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 16-Dec-2012.
19-Oct-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 23-Dec-2012.
26-Oct-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 30-Dec-2012.
02-Nov-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 6-Jan-2013.
09-Nov-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 13-Jan-2013.
16-Nov-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 20-Jan-2013.
23-Nov-13RV Tonle Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 27-Jan-2013.
23-Nov-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 27-Jan-2013.
30-Nov-13RV Tonle Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 3-Feb-2013.
30-Nov-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 3-Feb-2013.
07-Dec-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 10-Feb-2013.
14-Dec-13RV Tonle Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 17-Feb-2013.
14-Dec-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 17-Feb-2013.
21-Dec-13RV Tonle Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 24-Feb-2013.
21-Dec-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 24-Feb-2013.
28-Dec-13RV Tonle Pandaw7 nightsDownstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 3-Mar-2013.
28-Dec-13RV Mekong Pandaw7 nightsUpstream1,850Good Availability
Early Bird Discounted 10% through 3-Mar-2013.

The cruise has already embarked.

The following cruises have availability within a two week period either side of the departure date of this cruise:

Sorry. No alternative dates are available for this cruise.

Sorry - No alternative cruises around that date.

Deck Plan - RV Mekong Pandaw

Itinerary

Downstream cruise from Siem Reap to Saigon: 8 Days aboard a Pandaw

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


13 February 2010:
Siem Reap / Kampong Cham

Passengers will transfer by coach from the Victoria Angkor Resort & Spa to Kampong Cham. A packed lunch will be provided on the coach and we will stop at Kampong Thom along the way.

14 February 2010: Kampong Cham Area

Passengers will visit the hilltop temple of Wat Hanchey in the morning. In the afternoon, travel by bus to visit the Twin Holy mountains of Phnom Pros and Phnom Srey (Man and Woman Hill). Continuation to the ecotourism village of Choeungkok supported by the Frech-Cambodian NGO Amica.

15 February 2010: Tonle River / Kampong Chhnang

Excursion up the Tonle River to Kampong Chhnang by either coach or the ship depending on water levels. Beyond Kampong Chhnang travel by the Pandaw Explorer to discover the vast wetlands around the mouth of the river. Here many fishtraps may be seen.

16 February 2010: Phnom Penh

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.

17 February 2010: Cruising the Mekong / Border Crossing

We spend the day cruising in the main Mekong channel, an international shipping route for the Vietnamese border for the usual formalities.

18 February 2010: Chau Doc

Visit a Cham tribal village, a cat fish farm, and enjoy a trishaw ride round Chau Doc.

19 February 2010: Sa Dec / Cai Be

In the morning passengers will take an exciting Sampan boat excursion to Sa Dec 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 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 Renaissance Riverside Hotel. 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. Transfers between the meeting point and the ship at the start and end of a voyage (In Saigon: Renaissance Riverside Hotel / In Siem Reap: Victoria Angkor Resort & Spa).

Cruise Price Excludes: International flights, airport transfers, 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.


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

VICTORIA ANGKOR RESORT & SPA

Registration is at 11.30am
Central Park,
P.O. Box 93145,
Siem Reap Town, Kingdom of Cambodia
Tel: (+855) 63 760 428
Fax: (+855) 63 760 350

* Transfer by coach to Kampong Cham to board ship takes approx 5 hours


Additional Details

*In Phnom Penh large groups may request a conventional guide and coach if required*