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Grandiose and traditional on this prestigious Mekong cruise: from Saigon to Siem Reap

Main characteristics
Model of the boat: Ship
Type:
Number of cabins: 14
Maximum capacity: 28 travelers

Cabin

Angkor Suite
Located on the Bassac Deck, our two 560 square feet (52 square meters) Angkor Suites offer the most spacious and luxurious accommodations aboard the Mekong Princess. In addition to French doors opening onto a private veranda with seating area, the suites' floor-to-ceiling glass windows allow for breathtaking views of the passing scenery.
The suites feature a king-size bed with a premium mattress and linens, a spa bath with a large soaking tub and glass rain shower, and a fully stocked minibar. Guests choosing one of the Angkor Suites enjoy a complimentary laundry service, complimentary evening canapes and scented bath preparation, on request.
Tonle suite
The suite was named after Tonle Sap - the beating heart of the lower Mekong. The Tonle suite has the dominant green color as if it blends with the poetic beauty of the immense river region.
Combined with French colonial architecture, the 30-square meters suite opens a spacious space with exclusive amenities to provide a 5-star standard experience to guests at Bassac Deck.
Apsara Suite
Apsara Suite is richly imbued with Cambodian imprints. The painting of Apsara fairy with her traditional dance and the patterns of the Good and the Evil of the Apsara vestiges are decorated in the middle of the room.
The suite is located in mid-ship on Bassac Deck with 24 square meters leads customers to maximize the enjoyment easily.
Your bedroom space will be given a feeling of a more open one connected to the outside world thanks to the floor-to-ceiling windows with elegant patterned curtains.
Saigon Suite
Featuring a delicately decorated painting of Queen Nam Phuong at the head of the bed and high-end lamps which were bought from Bat Trang ceramics village, the Saigon suite will take you on a journey imbued with Vietnamese cultural identity.
With floor-to-ceiling sliding doors opening to a French balcony and 24 square meters, you can enjoy breathtaking views of the majestic Mekong River.
NB: The photos, information and visuals presented are not contractually binding. The indicated itinerary and program may be modified without prior notice for technical reasons (decision of the captain).

Sailing itineraries

Hô Chi Minh
Later in the morning, our guide will come to pick you up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City to... see+ transfer to the ship at Saigon Port - 05 Nguyen Tat Thanh Street, Ward 13, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City for embarkation. Please give us your hotel name and address and be ready at your hotel around 10:00 am – 11:00 am to wait for our shuttle service. Once aboard, a safety briefing will occur in the Ramvong Lounge as soon as you embark. You will be welcomed by your Vietnamese and Cambodian ship’s crew before embarking on the most extraordinary journey of discovery. Lunch, with highly attentive oriental hospitality, will be served soon after departure as we cruise along the Saigon River. Having settled into your luxurious suites, you can relax, enjoy the new scenes, and watch the world pass by. We sail midday through the Saigon River, Soai Rap River, Nuoc Man Canal, Vam Co River and Cho Gao Canal to the ‘Mighty Mekong River’. Late in the day, we anchor in the heart of the Mekong Delta, time to enjoy crafted cocktails by our skilled bartenders and watch the sunsets and sampans passing by. A traditional Vietnamese “A La Carte” dinner will be served in the Indochine onboard Restaurant, embracing a subtle fusion of dishes for the most delicate palates. 
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Hô Chi Minh Can Tho
This morning, sampans take you through a channel lined with mangroves. We will try one of most... see+ popular local transportation named “xe lam” (three-wheeler) to visit a local coconut candy maker. After watching the candy-making process, walking through the village to visit an orchard where fruits native to Vietnam can be seen in various stages of maturity on the vine. After a fresh fruit tasting, you continue to a pier where you board small, local boats for a trip through the narrow creeks lined with Nipah palm before returning to the ship.
This afternoon, the ship sails through an area of the Mekong Delta barely touched by tourism to Au Island opposite Ninh Kieu Wharf in Can Tho city, known as Tay Do - the capital of the Mekong Delta. Upon arrival, you will be taken by Sampan to Can Tho City for a vicinity tour of the town, our local guide takes you in a short and orientated city tour with visiting to the Zihuang Pagoda (Chua Ong) and enjoying the welcome unicorn dances performed by local teenagers. You will then have time to explore on your own around the charming city and the night market before returning to the ship for dinner onboard.
The ship anchors overnight.
Onboard activity: Lecture of Vietnam, Vietnam’s People, Culture & colonial History.
 
Activities: Includes: Visit of a local coconut candy maker by “xe lam”, Visit of an orchard of fruits in the village, see+
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Can Tho Hòa An
Early this morning, continental breakfast will be served. The sampan will arrives to the ship for a... see+ cruise through the fascinating Cai Rang floating market. The sampan will weave in and out of the many boats that sail into the market each morning to sell produce and other items the residents of the Mekong Delta need in their daily lives. As they weave through the market, there will be many opportunities for amazing photographs while enjoying fresh fruit, the Vietnamese “anti-aging drink, " and” fresh coconut water. We will also stop at a local dry noodle-making house to witness the unique process of making them. We will then return to the ship for a well-deserved breakfast.
After lunch, continue the excursion by sampan to Hoa An village, which is untouched and well-known for flower growing and handmade crafts. Our first stop at the flower gardens, where we will see many different kinds of flowers and learn how to grow and take care of them. Then, a short walk to a local house and chat with the host to see how they live and work in their daily lives.
After a short break, we continue our excursion on a motor trishaw to another village. We stop by the conical hat-making families and have a memorable time chatting with local family members and learning how to create products. Enjoy your walk in the peaceful village with rice fields and fruit trees in between visiting a few local families.
The ship sails and anchors near Gieng Island.
Onboard activity: Lecture of Vietnam, the Past & Present by your local Vietnamese host.
 
Activities: Includes: Visit of flower gardens at Hòa An, Visit of a local dry noodlemaking house, see+
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Hòa An Gieng Island Hong Ngu
After breakfast, we board sampans that will take us to Gieng Island. After a short walk around the... see+ local sampan village, where local families produce sampans daily, we take a canal drive to explore the mango gardens along the riverbanks. We will try one of the most popular local transportation, “xe loi” (motor trishaw), driving through this island to visit a Phanxico Monastery. This afternoon, we visited the local island village of Hong Ngu, not far from the Vietnam-Cambodia border. Hong Ngu produces a large number of traditional Khmer scarves exported to Cambodia. Woven in many homes around the village, we can see the weaving process under several homes. Some villagers are also embroidery artists, displaying their art in and around their homes. The inhabitants of this area had only encountered a few Western visitors before the arrival ; they are especially friendly and welcoming. We will also visit the local temple dedicated to a unique religion founded in this area of Vietnam, Hoa Hao. This evening, the ship will arrive at the border to complete exit procedures and continue up the Mekong River to Phnom Penh (the capital of Cambodia) *Onboard activity: Cooking Class Demonstration by our Executive Chef. 
Activities: Includes: Stroll through the mango gardens, Discover Hong Ngu and the activities of the locals, see+
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Hong Ngu Phnom Penh
This morning, the ship will arrive at the border to complete exit procedures and continue up the... see+ Mekong River to Phnom Penh (capital of Kingdom Cambodia). You can enjoy the fascinating scenery on both sides of the Mekong River. After completing immigration procedures to Cambodia, local cyclo drivers meet you for an exciting city tour of Phnom Penh. You begin your ride along the riverfront to the Royal Palace, where a leisurely walk takes you through the grounds and perfectly manicured gardens, with opportunities to visit the Throne Hall and Moonlight Pavilion. Upon crossing into the second section of the complex, you walk amongst enormous stupas and spirit houses on the way to the famous Silver Pagoda, home of Cambodia’s Emerald Buddha and Maitreya Buddha, encrusted with more than 9,000 diamonds. Following a short break, your cyclos will take you to the National Museum. Housing the most extensive preAngkorian and Angkorian holdings in Cambodia, the National Museum ends the morning tour with a comprehensive look at many of the artifacts excavated around the Angkor Archeological Area in Siem Reap, as well as other areas around the former Khmer Empire. The ship docks in Phnom Penh overnight.
*Onboard activity: Fruit Carvings & Tropical Fruits Demonstration;
 
Activities: Includes: Cycling tour of Phnom Penh, Visit of National Museum in Phnom Penh, see+
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Phnom Penh
This morning, a private motor coach takes you on a scenic 45-minute drive away from the ship,... see+ arriving at Choeung Ek, the killing fields depicted in the movie and the centre of the darkest days of Cambodian history. You may walk through the fields, visit the small museum and Memorial Stupa, and learn more about the atrocities committed during the Khmer Rouge regime. On the return drive to Phnom Penh, a stop is made at Tuol Sleng (infamously known as S-21), which the Khmer Rouge converted from a large school to a prison and torture headquarters. This afternoon is free at leisure to explore the charming city of Phnom Penh. This evening before dinner, enjoy the entertainment onboard with a cultural performance including Apsara, Cambodia’s national dance, and several traditional folk dances. The ship docks in Phnom Penh overnight. 
Activities: Includes: Visit to the Tuol Sleng Museum, Visit of the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek, see+
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Phnom Penh Angkor Ban Kampong Cham
The ship leaves Phnom Penh and sails to Angkor Ban. We start the afternoon tour with a visit to the... see+ charming and authentic town of Angkor Ban. Here, we witness the daily life of the local people, beginning with a visit to the pagoda with a special blessing ceremony for our guests by local monks. Then we keep visiting a local family’s home to meet them and discuss their lifestyle. We continue through the village to the local school, where we join the children in their classrooms and experience their typical school day. The ship sails to Kampong Cham and docks overnight.
*Lecture on Cambodia’s Geography and Life along the Mekong River by your host.
 
Activities: Includes: Visit to the village of Angkor Ban, see+
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Kampong Cham Siem Reap
Enjoy a sumptuous Breakfast Buffet in the Indochine Restaurant. After breakfast, we disembark the... see+ ship in Kampong Cham and transfer by motor coach to your hotel in Siem Reap at noon. 
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The price includes
Shipping costs
Bus transportation during excursions
Series of cultural shows, educational lectures, cooking classes
Welcome drink
Shoe cleaning after excursions
In-room Breakfast (Available Upon Request)
Individual VOX Listening Devices Throughout the Cruise
Deluxe Sampans with Cold Towel Service, Fresh Fruit, and Tea/Coffee Service (Where Applicable)
Shipboard & Shoreside Gratuities
Complementary Wi-Fi in all public areas of the ship
Transfers from Siem Reap to Embarkation/Disembarkation Points from Designated Locations
Transfers from Ho Chi Minh City to Embarkation/Disembarkation Points from Designated locations
Enhanced Fitness Facility
English-speaking guide
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Spa and massage services
All Incidentals
French speaking guide : 600 € / person
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Tips for guides and/or crew
Optional services
Flights not included in the program are available on request

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