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Magical Mekong
Siem Reap
Chnok Tru Kampong Luong
CAMBODIA
Kampong Tralach Phnom Penh
Kampong Cham
Chau Doc Ho Chi Minh
VIETNAM
Sa Dec Cai Be My Tho Vinh Long
Included Features
• Arrival and departure transfers if airfare purchased through us
• Total of 5 nights Superior class hotels: 2 nights Saigon Park Royal,
3 nights Siem Reap Prince D’Angkor or similar
• 7 nights/8 days on board the M/V Prestige II in category of your choice
• FREE unlimited beer, soda, water, coffee, tea for lunch and wine for dinner (while on the cruise)
• 31 meals: 12 breakfasts, 9 lunches and 10 dinners
• All long distance and local transfers
• All sightseeing tours and excursions
• Special highlights: Apsara show
• On board talks, lectures, movies, etc.
• English speaking Cruise Guides and
Cruise Manager throughout.
Angkor Wat Temples
Saigon (2 N), Mekong Cruise (7 N), Siem Reap (3 N)
Local Taxi Service
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Day 0
Day 1
Fly USA to Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) (O)
behind it where the family lived and the “Chinaman’s House” featured in her famous novel “The Lover”, also made into a movie, still stand. Night navigation through the Delta.
Day 5 Cruise Tan Chau - Border Crossing (B, L, D)
Arrival to Tan Chau, a remote town on the main Mekong River. Transfer to small boats to visit the village where you will see a local workshop producing woven mats, and a silk weaving workshop. A rickshaw ride round the town takes you back to the ship for lunch. Depart for the Cambodian border. An evening cruise along the broad Mekong River to Phnom Penh.
Day 6 Cruise Phnom Penh, Cambodia (B, L, D)
Arrive to Phnom Penh in the morning. The capital
city of Cambodia still retains its old French colonial architecture in its riverside streets. Full day sightseeing will include the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda and the National Museum. Lunch on board. The afternoon is reserved for an excursion to the former High School « S21 », converted to a detention center under the Red Khmer’s rule between 1975 and 1979, followed by
a visit to Wat Phnom after which the city was named. Dinner on board followed by a traditional Khmer Apsara Dancing Show!
Day 7 Cruise Phnom Penh - Chong Koh (B, L, D)
Sail from Phnom Penh to Chong Koh or Oknathey (both located on Silk Island). Visit this silk weaving village including a visit to a pagoda and a local primary school (when in session). Return to Phnom Penh in
the afternoon. The balance of the day is at leisure to explore Phnom Penh and maybe take a fun tuk-tuk ride along the popular waterfront promenade.
Day 8 Cruise ANGKOR BAN (B, L, D) Arrival to Angkor Ban in the morning. Angkor Ban offers a peaceful and majestic image of the river
Upon arrival transfer to your hotel. Due to various arrival times, no activities or meals planned.
Day 2 Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) (B, L, D)
Excursion to the fascinating Cu Chi Tunnels. Built
during the Vietnam War to protect from bombing
raids, the tunnels extend underground for over 212
km and range in depth from 3 to 12 meters! They feature remnants of a living city; schools, community kitchens, sleeping quarters, hospitals as well as military production facilities. Return and enjoy a Vietnamese style lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon city sightseeing tour including the Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral and the Presidential Palace. End the tour with a unique performance of the Water Puppet show where puppet masters are submerged under water while their puppets entertain above! Dinner at a local restaurant and return to your hotel for a well-deserved rest
Day 3 My Tho - Embarkation (B, L, D)
Meet at the Sofitel Plaza hotel in Saigon at 9 am for
the 2 hour transfer to My Tho, located 70 kilometers away. The transfer includes a stop at the Cholon Market and a visit to a lacquer factory. On arrival in My Tho board the RV PRESTIGE II. Lunch on board. Set sail in the afternoon. An info meeting will precede a welcome Dinner followed by a Music Show.
Day 4 Cruise Cai Be - Sa Dec (B, L, D) Morning junk trip around Cai Be to visit a floating market and go ashore to see the French Gothic Cathedral. Visit a local manufacturer producing rice paper and coconut sweets. Return to the ship for lunch. Cruise past Vinh Long to arrive at Sa Dec for an afternoon walk. The Famous French writer Marguerite Duras spent part of her childhood in Sa Dec, a sprawling busy town on the Mekong Delta. Both the school where Duras’ mother taught, the small house