4 Days Upstream Saigon Phnom Penh on Heritage Line Jahan Cruise: A wonderful journey down the Mekong River starts as soon as the ship sets sail. As the boat gently travels upstream to the nighttime location, a lunch buffet is offered in the restaurant. We only go to one of those uninhabited places. We gain a thorough insight of native culture by ambling about the village.
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Day 1: Saigon – My Tho – Cai Be
Activities: Visit My Tho, take a Mekong boat, take in the sunset, and then head to Cai Be
At our welcome lounge in Saigon, we meet up before noon. As our team greets you and gathers your information for boarding, relax with a drink. In order to board your luxurious floating house for the next trip over the Mighty Mekong, we bid Saigon farewell and travel 70 kilometers south by land to My Tho.
Following a kind greeting from our staff, you check into your immaculate cabins. A wonderful journey down the Mekong River starts as soon as the ship sets sail. As the boat gently travels upstream to the nighttime location, a lunch buffet is offered in the restaurant. Learn everything there is to know about the ship’s amenities. It’s time to merge with one of Asia’s biggest streams at this moment.
You may take it easy in the afternoon on your private balcony or join us for tea at the outdoor bar as the Mekong Delta is enveloped in a golden haze at dusk. You enjoy your supper as the ship approaches Cai Be. It is a lovely town known for producing traditional crafts and foods as well as its Catholic French church. Since more and more trade is moving to the contemporary central markets, the Cai Be floating market is shrinking yearly.
For supper and overnight mooring, we drop an anchor midstream close to Cai Be. Following dinner, a selection of classic films are shown in our lounge theater (every night).
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Heritage Line Jahan Cruise
Day 2: Cai Be – Sa Dec – Chau Doc
Activities:
Examine the floating market, the breathtaking scenery along the Mekong, and the voyage to Chau Doc.
We provide our visitors with a stimulating Tai Chi lesson on the sun terrace every morning. Start your day like many locals in Asia do by waking up to the sun’s soft radiance. A delectable breakfast buffet is provided to start off your ideal first day of exploring in the Mekong Delta.
You go to Cai Be on our morning trip. There is still some boat-to-boat commerce going on for local products including fruits and agricultural supplies. The unique characteristics of this enduring commercial tradition will be covered by our guide. Each boat has a distinctive marking that informs customers of the things it is offering for sale. Water canals intersect the rural settlement of Cai Be. We travel ashore to a factory where we can see how rice paste, rice paper, rice biscuits, and rice wine are made. Due to the abundance of palm trees in Cai Be and the neighboring areas, the area is renowned for producing coconut sweets. We keep exploring the network of canals with our neighborhood boat while keeping an eye on the farmers at work in the fields.
Lunch is served once you board again. Then, you may take advantage of some alone time to either relax with a cup of authentic Vietnamese coffee at the bar or just observe life as it floats past along the riverbanks.
We arrive in the Sa Dec region in the late afternoon. We board a customary local boat and travel to Binh Thanh Island. One of the largest islands in the enormous Mekong River is this one. Here, a few communities have made their home and rely on water hyacinth farming for their livelihood. We only go to one of those uninhabited places. We gain a thorough insight of native culture by ambling about the village. In addition, the entire mat-making process is shown. You can attempt weaving manually, which is still done. We’ll also run with an old local couple who will tell us about their experiences on the island. They welcome the opportunity to speak with you.
When you get back on board, you might like to treat yourself to a spa treatment or swim in the pool on the sun deck. As the ship makes its way to Tan Chau, which is close to the Cambodian border, our knowledgeable guide gives a presentation on “Life on the Mekong Delta.” Midstream, we anchor.
After dinner is served, you may attend our nightly movie screening, which features a selection of old films.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Heritage Line Jahan Cruise
Day 3: Tan Chau – Phnom Penh
Activities:
Explore the area around Tan Chau, arrive at a fish sanctuary, stroll slowly through the streets to see all the shops, residences, and other structures, get to the Phnom Penh border, take the boat, and arrive in Phnom Penh.
Welcome to the Vietnamese fish sanctuary. Start your day off well with a substantial breakfast in the dining hall or the seclusion of your balcony.
Prepare for a leisurely tour to Tan Chau, a charming town with sizable Chinese, Kinh, and Khmer populations. When we get on land, we board the “xelois” to tour Tan Chau. In this area, a native car known as a “xeloi” is still utilized as a taxi. To visit all the businesses, homes, and abodes, we leisurely circle the streets. Experience the relaxed atmosphere of this location. Near one of the town’s temples, we pause at the vibrant neighborhood market. The greatest time to try haggling with the merchants in this welcoming town is right now. We take our neighborhood boat and go past floating residences till we arrive at a floating fish farm. A fish production that is sold all over the world originates in this area. Here, the process of fish farming is explained in great detail.
We return to our “house” and go for the border between Vietnam and Cambodia. Prepare for an interesting and relaxing journey through the remote countryside of Cambodia as you travel toward Phnom Penh.
You make your own plans for the entire afternoon. Even the last passenger will now put the vehicle into cruise control and enjoy the relaxing effects that this powerful river emits. It’s time to rest on the sun decks, get a massage, and unwind on your own private balcony. It’s time to become one with the river.
In the afternoon, you can take a cooking lesson to improve your understanding of regional food. Some people might enjoy going to the bridge since the captain usually has a quick anecdote to tell about “his” river. Float into a light blissful mood and join us for our afternoon High Tea for delicious delicacies before you completely lose yourself in relaxation.
Before we reach the capital of Cambodia, dinner is provided. In around seven o’clock, the boat arrives at Phnom Penh’s pier. You are free to go out on your first solo excursion. Take a stroll along the river promenade and observe the residents mingling and selling trinkets, or enjoy a drink at one of the many pubs (kindly inform our crew once you are leaving the ship on your own).
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Heritage Line Jahan Cruise
Day 4: Phnom Penh
Activities: Have breakfast, check out
Welcome to Phnom Penh, formerly referred to as the “Paris of the East.” It has kept much of its rustic elegance and charm despite its fast expansion. The great history and culture of this town, which can still be sensed at many street corners, spans centuries.
After breakfast, we said goodbye to our Pearl of the Orient Cruise passenger.
Meals: Breakfast
