Embark the ship by lunchtime. Afternoon and evening at leisure to discover the city on your own.

 

 

 

DAY 3: CHAU DOC 

 

Visit a Cham tribal village, a cat fish farm, and enjoy a trishaw ride round Chau Doc.

 

 

In the morning passengers will take an exciting Sampan boat excursion to Sa Dec via Vinh Long along canals and backwaters. Passengers will visit Sa Dec and see the local market and the ancient house of Mr, Huyn Thuy Le, the 'lover' of Marguerite Duras, a famous French novelist. At Cai Be, we will cruise through its colourful floating market which takes place daily in front of the catholic church.

 

 

Early morning sail from Cai Be for My Tho, where passengers disembark in the early morning for a coach transfer to Renaissance Riverside Hotel. Arrive at the hotel late morning.

Cruise Price Includes: 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 from the meeting point in Saigon to the ship at the start of a voyage.

Cruise Price Excludes: International flights, port dues, airport transfers, laundry, all visa costs, fuel surcharges (see terms and conditions), imported beverages such as wines, premium spirits and liqueurs, fancy soft drinks like Perrier, espressos and cappuccinos at bar. Transfer from the ship in Phnom Penh at the end of the voyage.

*** Cabin beds can be configure to single or double. Please state your preference at the time of booking in the comments box". Note this can arrangement is only for RV Mekong Pandaw

River Conditions Warning!

The rivers you will sail on are subject to seasonal rises and falls of water level, in some places as much as 30 metres. Water levels can change dramatically overnight and a sudden rise can impede our progress upstream considerably and even prevent us from passing under certain bridges. A sudden fall can result in our being unable to get into certain places or go as far upstream as we would hope. Groundings on sandbars are not infrequent and are part of the excitement of any Pandaw expedition. Published itineraries are indicational only and subject to sudden change. In such events alternative itineraries will be provided and we do our best to ensure that if a stop is missed we make up for it with another stop. Passengers are thus forewarned and expected to be flexible and patient. River cruising in Asia can be a dramatic and adventurous experience - not like cruising the controlled waterways of Europe or America. Note also that we operate in areas with little or no developed infrastructure and subject to the strictures of local officialdom. Be prepared for this and it is all more the fun!

Registration Details

REGISTRATION DETAILS

The check-in time should be no later than 13.30 hrs. as we need your passport to process the immigration formalities for the border crossing.

The ship is moored at the tourist jetty at Sisowath Quay, walking distance from the Royal Palace.