Mekong Cruise Saigon Phnom Penh 4 Nights on RV Pan Daw Cruise: IDEAL TO COMBINE WITH LAND ARRANGEMENTS SAIGON AND PHNOM PENH SHORT CRUISE 3 OR 4 NIGHTS FROM US$1,287.50 SAVE UP TO 10% ON SELECTED DATES. There can be no tapestry of river life as attractive and varied as the Mekong River. Indeed there can be no more striking cultural contrast than that between the bustling Vietnam Delta and the tranquility of Cambodia. This three-night cruise will pass from the vibrant French colonial port of Saigon, through the vast delta so rich in human life and endeavor, to travel along the main channel into the rich countryside of Cambodia. Your journey will finish in Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh.
ITINERARY OF MEKONG CRUISE SAIGON PHNOM PENH 4 NIGHTS
DAY 1 SAIGON – MY THO – BEN TRE
We will transfer from Saigon to the river port for embarkation. After lunch, we will journey by sampans through mangroves and bamboo forests to the fruit orchards of Ben Tre. This is a region rich in birdlife which we will discover via local transport before transferring to a local rowboat. We will take a trip slowly through the bamboo-covered canals before arriving at a village specializing in making local products. In the evening, we will be entertained by a Vietnamese dance troupe on deck.
DAY 2 GAO GIONG
We will sail through the delta offers a real insight into life along this vast waterway. After lunch, we will take a short coach trip through the lush countryside to Gao Giong ‘green oasis’, a 1,000-acre eucalyptus forest and listed wildlife sanctuary. Here a diverse choice of water birds and egrets gather in their tens of thousands across the Duong Tharp Muoi or ‘Plain of Reeds’. Rowing boats will traverse the canals to take us to see the principal nesting areas where photo opportunities abound.
Mekong Cruise Saigon Phnom Penh 4 Nights
DAY 3 CHAU DOC – VIETNAM/CAMBODIA BORDER
We will go alongside the picturesque border town of Chau Doc where we visit the floating markets & fish farms by sampan. We will make a stop at a Chham Village and observe the lives of Vietnamese Muslims before taking minivans for a short drive to Sam Mountain, the location of Phuoc Dien Tu or the Hang Pagoda. We climb the 400 steps to the top to visit the pagoda. Upon return to the ship, we will navigate a web of canals before dropping anchor on the Vietnam/Cambodia border to undergo Immigration formalities.
DAY 4 PHNOM PENH
After having breakfast, we will disembark our Pandaw Expedition in Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Cruise Price consists of Entrance fees, guide services (English language), gratuities to crew, main meals, local mineral water, jugged coffee, teas & tisanes. Transfers from the meeting point in Saigon to ship or v.v.
Cruise Price excludes International flights, port dues (if levied), all visa costs, laundry fuel surcharges (see terms and conditions), all beverages except local mineral water, jugged coffee, teas & tisanes, and tips to bus drivers, boat operators, cyclo drivers, tour guides, local guides. No transfers in Phnom Penh, the ship docks in the city center at Sisowath Quay.
TRANSFERS & JOINING
DAY 1 SAIGON – MY THO – BEN TRE
You will transfer from your hotel in Saigon to the port of My Tho. Tien Giang Province by small group transfer to embark cruise.
Pick-up will be between 09:30 am and 11:00 am. Our tour guide will call you on the evening before or leave a message with the hotel to reconfirm the exact pick-up time.
Please note that transfers are only available for central Saigon hotels and surcharges will apply for private transfers or transfers from hotels outside of central Saigon.
DAY 4 PHNOM PENH
You will disembark after breakfast in Phnom Penh at the International Passenger Pier at Sisowath Quay, next to Titanic Restaurant.
VISA INFORMATION
Please note that Vietnam e-visas are not accepted at the river border when traveling downstream from Cambodia to Vietnam. Click here for further visa information.
Mekong Cruise Saigon Phnom Penh 4 Nights
Mekong Cruise Saigon Phnom Penh 4 Nights
Mekong Cruise Saigon Phnom Penh 4 Nights
Mekong Cruise Saigon Phnom Penh 4 Nights
Mekong Cruise Saigon Phnom Penh 4 Nights
Mekong Cruise Saigon Phnom Penh 4 Nights
Mekong Cruise Saigon Phnom Penh 4 Nights
