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Luxury escape on the Mekong: 8 days of discovery from Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap

Main characteristics
Type of boat: river boat
Number of cabins: 34
Maximum capacity: 68 travelers
Crew members: 34

Cabs

Suite - Lower deck
Capacity: 2 Beds maximum
Superior suite located on the lower deck and furnished with two twin-size beds or a double bed. A shower with premium bath amenities, a fully-stocked mini-bar and personal pillow selection and individual climate control ensure tranquility and relaxation. Additional amenities such as flat-screen TV, hair dryer and electronic safe are provided.
Suite - Main deck
Capacity: 2 Beds maximum
Suite located on the main deck with panoramic views, two twin-size beds or a double bed. A shower with premium bath amenities, a fully-stocked mini-bar and personal pillow selection and individual climate control ensure tranquillity and relaxation. Additional amenities such as flat-screen TV, hair dryer and electronic safe are provided.
Suite - Upper deck
Capacity: 2 Beds maximum
Suite located on the upper deck, with panoramic views, two twin-size beds or a double bed. A shower with premium bath amenities, a fully-stocked mini-bar and personal pillow selection and individual climate control to ensure tranquillity and relaxation. Additional amenities such as flat-screen TV, hair dryer and electronic safe are provided.
Prestige suite - Upper deck
Capacity: 2 Beds maximum
Die Prestige-Suite befindet sich in der Mitte des Schiffes auf dem Oberdeck, ist mit einem Doppelbett ausgestattet und verfügt über einen großzügigen Wohnbereich und einen privaten Balkon. Die Prestige-Suite ist für ein komfortables Leben konzipiert und verfügt über einen Sitzbereich mit Sofa zum Entspannen, eine große Whirlpool-Badewanne und eine separate Dusche mit erstklassigen Pflegeprodukten, eine voll ausgestattete Minibar, einen kostenlosen... see+ täglichen Wäscheservice und einen persönlichen Butlerservice. Die persönliche Kissenauswahl und die individuelle Klimatisierung sorgen für Ruhe und Entspannung. Zusätzliche Annehmlichkeiten wie Flachbildfernseher, Haartrockner und elektronischer Safe sind vorhanden. 
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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 Ben Tre
In the afternoon, enjoy a scenic drive from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho port, South Vietnam. From... see+ there, you will begin your journey aboard the luxurious cruise ship. After settling into your well-appointed suite/cabin, that evening, following a welcome reception, safety briefing, and introduction to key members of our crew, a delicious Vietnamese ‘Mekong Delta’ Welcome Dinner is served in the dining room. 
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Ben Tre Quoi Son Gieng Island
(08:30) Board the sampan cruising through small canals with water coconut palm trees and apple... see+ mangrove trees on 2 sides. After getting on shore, we walk through tropical fruit plantations. After that hop on a Lambro 550 for a trip to a local house which is a local coconut candy factory and observe handicrafts shaped from the coconut. Later on, take our time to observe the local beekeepers tending their hives. Take the chance to try fresh honey, partake in fresh honey tea and fresh tropical fruits while enjoying “Don Ca Tai Tu” folk music. Then make a slow walk to the canals where we board hand-rowing boats and cruise along the canals observing birdlife and local life before taking sampan ride back to the cruise. The ship departs Quoi Son area at 11:00 and arrives in Cho Lach area about 14:30 (15:00). Board our sampan for a short journey to Cho Lach where we will observe and learn how to make planter pots, from making the moulds to the finished painted items. Then make our walk through the local countryside and talk to the local farmers working in the fields and learn how to graft tropical trees. Continue our leisurely stroll through the village before visiting a local house to learn how bamboo fish traps are made and see how the villagers use them to catch fish and shrimp. Then board the sampan back to the cruise. The ship departs Cho Lach area about 17:00. Overnight docking mid-river nearby Gieng Island area 
Activités incluses : Excursion by sampan, Trip to a local house, see+
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Gieng Island Long Thuan
(08:30) Cu Lao Gieng, known as “The Mango Island”, is a small and lovely island along the upper... see+ Mekong River, untouched by tourism, famous for mango farms. Touring this serene island would give people an interesting insight into its nature, architecture and local life. The sightseeing partly by sampan and partly by remork will include 4 stops: bamboo basket making village, an ancient French-designed house, mango farm, and a Catholic church of Gieng island. The island tour begins with a visit to bamboo basket making village to learn about the age-old craftwork which has been preserved for generations. Continue sightseeing into shady mango roads with photo opportunities. Another stop is made at a mango farm to enjoy the fresh mango and see the secret of the local farmers using techniques to change the mango color naturally. The next stop is at the most beautiful colonial Catholic church on the island. Before returning to the cruise, guests will have a chance to visit one of the oldest houses on this island which is still remaining with French architecture. The ship departs Gieng Island at 10:30 and arrives in Long Thuan area about 14:30. (15:00) In the afternoon, board the sampan cruising on small canal with hundreds of fish farm along the canal in Long Thuan village. You will walk to the Taoism temple where we will voluntarily make a donation and have our fortunes told by local Taoist monks. After visiting the temple, you will explore the beautiful and peaceful countryside. Before returning to the sampan, guests visit local house to learn how to make a Unicorn and enjoy a Unicorn Dance Performance. The ship departs Long Thuan about 16:30. 
Activités incluses : Tour of Gieng island, Sampan cruise in Long Thuan village, see+
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Long Thuan Phnom Penh
Border crossing formalities about 07:00. The ship departs the border about 09:00. This morning, we... see+ sail upstream to enjoy a leisurely cruise and taking in the sights along the Mekong River reaching Phnom Penh in the late afternoon. Some cultural activities are planned on board (introduction of tropical fruits and fruit tasting, demonstration of Vietnamese spring roll making, introduction of traditional Cambodian costumes). In the evening, before dinner, there is a cocktail and sabering time hosted by our Captain. It takes about 10 hours to go from the border to Phnom Penh, depending on the water situation. Overnight docking at Phnom Penh Port . 
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Phnom Penh
(08:30) In the morning, learn more about the darkest days of Cambodian history. After a scenic... see+ 45-minute drive from the ship, you arrive at the Choeung Ek killing fields, where you may walk through the fields, visit the small museum and Buddhist memorial stupa, and learn more about the atrocities committed during the Khmer Rouge regime. Before returning to the ship, there is a visit to the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (also known as S-21), the former school converted to the main prison and torture headquarters of the Khmer Rouge. After returning to the ship from the S-21, enjoy a free afternoon in Phnom Penh - shopping, dining at one of the many wonderful restaurants, or exploring the city independently. (There is a scheduled shuttle coach with your local guide provided from the Port to the Central Market for your shopping time). Pre-dinner cultural entertainment is provided on the Sun Deck as guests enjoy a performance by local children of Apsara, the Khmer national dance and other traditional folk dances. 
Activités incluses : Visit the Killing Fields Museum, Visit of the Tuol Sleng genocide museum, see+
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Phnom Penh Wat Roka Kaong
(08:30) After breakfast on board this morning, Tuk Tuk drivers meet you on the pier for an exciting... see+ morning tour of the best sites in Phnom Penh. You are gently transported along the riverfront to the Royal Palace complex which is the official residence of the King of Cambodia, where you enjoy a leisure walk through the grounds. After viewing the Throne Hall and Moonlight Pavilion, you visit the famous Silver Pagoda, home of Cambodia's Emerald Buddha and the Maitreya Buddha, which is encrusted with more than 9,000 diamonds. Your Tuk Tuk is waiting outside to take you on the short ride to the open-air National Museum, Cambodia’s largest museum of cultural history with one of the world’s largest collections of Khmer art and ceramics as well as Angkorian and pre-Angkorian artefacts, excavated at the Angkor Temple complex at Siem Reap, as well as other areas around Cambodia. After returning to the ship, enjoy a free afternoon in Phnom Penh. The ship departs Phnom Penh about 17:00. Overnight docking mid river near Wat Roka Kaong. 
Activités incluses : Visit of the Royal Palace of Phnom Penh, Visit to the Phnom Penh National Museum, see+
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Wat Roka Kaong Opopel Kampong Cham
(09:00) This morning we will visit Wat Roka Kaong. Based on archaeologists’ statements this... see+ Temple complex was built in 1840. Some parts of the building were made by wood and have been renovated 1998. An emerald statue was found during the renovation believed to be over 180 years old and given this Wat its second name Wat KeoMoni Chort (Emerald). In front of the two Golden Buddhist Columns (53 meters tall), where two temples, the north temple called Preah Keo Preah Kor and the south temple called Bak Sei Chamkrong. Unfortunately, Baksei Chamkrong temple was destroyed by a landslide in 2020. Enjoy wandering around this temple complex and then proceed to the Main Pagoda. Upon entering the beautiful and colourful Main Pagoda, we receive a traditional water blessing from the local monks. The ship departs Wat Roka Kaong at 10:30 and arrives Opopel Village about 12:00. (15:00) This afternoon we have a visit to the rural and charming village of Opopel, with its stilted houses and grazing Brahim cows seeking the shade of banana trees. You feel a sense of timelessness here, witnessing the rhythm of rural life. A visit is made to the home of a local family who discusses their lifestyle, then onto the local school to join children in their classroom giving you a glimpse a typical Cambodian school day. A leisurely stroll through the village offers an opportunity to take photos of this place that time has forgotten. On your way back we make a brief stop at the local monastery. The ship departs Opopel about 17:00. In the evening, you gather in the Sun Deck in front of the Le Salon Lounge for a Farewell Reception with the entire crew, before enjoying a Cambodian Farewell Dinner in the dining room. The ship In the evening, you gather in the Sun Deck in front of the lounge for a Farewell Reception with the entire crew, before enjoying a Cambodian Farewell Dinner in the dining room. The ship arrives Kampong Cham port about 21:30. Overnight docking at Kampong Cham port. 
Activités incluses : Visit of the Wat Roka Kaong, Visit of the Opopel village, see+
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Kampong Cham Siem Reap
Following breakfast, you say goodbye to the crew as you disembark the cruise and transfer from... see+ Kampong Cham to Siem Reap, Cambodia, with a lunch stop, arriving in Siem Reap in the afternoon. Coaches depart Kampong Cham to Siem Reap about 08:30. 
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Included

The price includes
House wine for lunch and dinner
Coffee
Tea
Water
Soft-drinks, local beer and local spirits
WIFI
English-speaking guide
Entrance fees to monuments
Tips for the crew
Shipping costs
Transfers from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho and from Kampong Cham to Siem Reap (coach transfer)
Tip for guides, drivers, sampan operators
Shoe cleaning after excursions
The activities included in the program
Meals included in the program
The price does not include
Visa
Flights not included in the program (NB: all flights are available on request, contact your advisor)
Premium wine and spirits
Transfers outside included transportation as provided in the program
Laundry
Spa
Souvenir shop purchases
Meals not included in the program
Optional services
Flights not included in the program are available on request

Activities

Excursion by sampan
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Trip to a local house
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Tour of Gieng island
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Sampan cruise in Long Thuan village
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Visit the Killing Fields Museum
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Visit of the Tuol Sleng genocide museum
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Demonstration of the Khmer national dance
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Visit of the Royal Palace of Phnom Penh
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Visit to the Phnom Penh National Museum
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Visit of the Wat Roka Kaong
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Visit of the Opopel village
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