Mekong Cruise

There can be no tapestry of river life to experience as fascinating and varied as the River Mekong cruise. Indeed there can be no more striking a cultural contrast as that between the bustling Vietnam delta and the tranquility of Cambodia. This Mekong cruise takes you from the busy French colonial port of Ho Chi Minh City, through the vast delta, along the main channel into the rich countryside of Cambodia. Whilst this is a real adventure experience, travellers are cushioned with incredible comfort, fine dining, great cocktails and choice wines, not to mention extraordinary levels of service.

Day 1: Saigon - My Tho - Cai Be (D)
Transfer from the Hotel Sofitel in Saigon to the port of My Tho by coach to embark cruise.

Day 2: Cai Be -Sa Dec - Cu Lao Gien (B, L D)
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 colourful 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, you visit Cu Lao Gien island and a Catholic monastery called ‘La Providence’.

Day 3: Chau Doc -Border Crossing (B, L D)
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.

Day 4: Phnom Penh (B, L D)
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.
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.

Day 5: Tonle River - Kampong Chhnang (B, L D)
Sail up the Tonle River to Kampong Chhnang. In Kampong Chhnang. Passengers will take a motor boat excursion into the lakeside wetlands that form the mouth of the river. Here, a stunning variety of birdlife and many fishtraps may be seen.

Day 6: Kampong Cham - Mekong River (B, L D)
You stop at the little-known Chong Koh silk-weaving village for a morning walk at leisure. In the afternoon you stop at Peam Chi Kang village to visit the wat or monastery and school. In the wat the splendid village racing boats are stored.

Day 7: Kampong Cham Area (B, L D)
Passengers visit the hilltop temple of Wat Hanchey in the morning. In the afternoon, travel by bus to a 12th century Angkorian temple called Wat Nokorvisit, the eco village of Chenungkok and the Pandaw supported Kampong Cham orphanage.

Day 8: Siem Reap (B, L D)
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 mid afternoon.

Typical Inclusions:
• Accommodation in a main deck cabin for 7 nights
• 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 the voyage

Prices vary with seasonality please contact your Concierge Traveller Advisor for more information.

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