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SAIGON AND PHNOM PENH

4 NIGHTS FROM US$1,919.50

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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. We pass from the vibrant French colonial port of Saigon, through the vast delta so rich in human life and endeavour, to travel along the main channel into the rich countryside of Cambodia. Your journey will end in Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh.

In 2003, with the RV Mekong Pandaw, we were the first ship to attempt this extraordinary journey, surmounting complex bureaucratic and navigational obstacles. We now have four ships plying this amazing waterway.

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OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS

PRE CRUISE EXTENSIONS

Pre Phnom Penh 1 night - Raffles Le Royal Hotel

Pre Phnom Penh 1 night - Pavillion Hotel

POST CRUISE EXTENSIONS

Post Tour Saigon & Surroundings (Hotel Des Arts)

Post Tour Saigon & Surroundings (The Myst Dong Khoi)

5 Night Vietnam's Heritage Road: Hue, Hoi An & Saigon Post Tour

OPTIONAL PACKAGE ADDONS

Private Dining

Pre-Bookable House Wine Package

Free Flow Drinks

Free Flow Drinks & Wine Package

ITINERARY

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DAY 1 PHNOM PENH

Passengers can embark the ship after 12:30. Rest of day at leisure. Overnight in Phnom Penh city port with its lively bars, restaurants and night life.

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DAY 2 CAMBODIA/VIETNAM BORDER - CHAU DOC

We up anchor early morning and cruise downstream along the Mekong River to the Vietnam border with Vietnam for immigration formalities. We go alongside at the picturesque border town of Chau Doc where we visit the floating fish farms by sampan. We make a stop at a Chham Village and observe the lives of Vietnamese Muslims before taking minivans for a short drive to Sam Mountain, location of Phuoc Dien Tu or the Hang Pagoda. We climb the 400 steps to the top to visit the pagoda.

DAY 3 GAO GIONG

Sailing through the delta offers a real insight into life along this vast waterway. After lunch, a short coach journey through the lush countryside to Gao Giong ‘green oasis’, a 1,000-acre eucalyptus forest and listed wildlife sanctuary. Here a diverse selection of water birds and egrets gather in their tens of thousands across the Duong Tharp Muoi or ‘Plain of Reeds’. Rowboats traverse the canals to take us to view the principal nesting areas where photo opportunities abound.

DAY 4 BEN TRE

Morning sail across the heart of the delta. After lunch, we journey by sampans through mangroves and bamboo forests to the fruit orchards of Ben Tre. This is an area rich in birdlife which we will explore via local transport before transferring to a local rowboat. We will journey slowly through the bamboo covered canals before arriving at a village specialising in making local products. In the evening you will be entertained by a Vietnamese dance troupe on deck.

DAY 5 MY THO - SAIGON

Morning disembarkation and travel by coach from My Tho to Saigon.

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WHATS INCLUDED

Cruise Price Includes: Entrance fees, guide services (English language), gratuities to crew, main meals, local mineral water, jugged coffee, teas & tisanes. Transfers from meeting point in Saigon to ship or v.v.

Cruise Price Excludes: International flights, port dues (if levied), laundry, all visa costs, fuel surcharges (see terms and conditions), all beverages except local mineral water, jugged coffee, teas & tisanes and tips to tour guides, local guides, bus drivers, boat operators and cyclo drivers. No transfers in Phnom Penh, ship docks in city center at Sisowath Quay.

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TRANSFERS & JOINING

DAY 1 PHNOM PENH

Passengers can embark the ship between 12.30 and 13.30 as passports needed for formalities. The ship will be moored at the Phnom Penh Autonomous Port, #649, Preah Sisowath Street, Sras Chork Commune, Phnom Penh.

Please note: You can arrive earlier and leave your luggage and passports however no services are available before check in time. If cabins are not ready you can use the Saloon Bar & Sundeck until your cabin is available.

DAY 5 MY THO - SAIGON

Early morning group transfer to your hotel in Saigon, arriving around 10.30am.

Please note transfers are only available for central Saigon hotels and surcharges will apply for private transfers or transfers from hotels outside of District 1 and District 3.

VISA INFORMATION

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E-visa for Cambodia are not accepted at the river border. Visa on arrival for Cambodia will be arranged for you by the crew. Please bring 1x passport photo and fee of $35 USD.
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Downstream
E-visa for Vietnam are now accepted at the river border. On your application, please enter SONG TIEN LANDPORT as your arrival port.
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TESTIMONIALS

Our trip on the Mekong delta was the first time we had been on a Pandaw cruise but certainly won’t be the last! - posted by Jackie Wynne

The cruise was above our expectations and we wished that we were on a longer cruise - posted by Ian and Stephanie Partridge

After experiencing a river cruise down the Mekong we are hooked! - posted by Robert and Valerie Hitchcock

Read our blog in German - posted by Lenka Mueller