There can be no tapestry of river life as fascinating and varied as the Mekong River. Indeed there can be no more striking a cultural contrast as that between the bustling Vietnam Delta and the tranquility of Cambodia. Your journey will start in Phnom Peng and travel through the rich country side into the vibrant French colonial port of Saigon.
Passengers can embark the ship after 12:30. Rest of day at leisure. Overnight in Phnom Penh city port with its lively bars, restaurants and night life.
We up anchor early morning and cruise downstream along the Mekong River to the Vietnam border with Vietnam for immigration formalities. We go alongside at the picturesque border town of Chau Doc where we visit the floating markets & fish farms by sampan. We make a stop at a Chham Village and observe the lives of Vietnamese Muslims before taking minivans for a short drive to Sam Mountain, location of Phuoc Dien Tu or the Hang Pagoda. We climb the 400 steps to the top to visit the pagoda.
Sailing through the delta offers a real insight into life along this vast waterway. After lunch, a short coach journey through the lush countryside to Gao Giong ‘green oasis’, a 1,000-acre eucalyptus forest and listed wildlife sanctuary. Here a diverse selection of water birds and egrets gather in their tens of thousands across the Duong Tharp Muoi or ‘Plain of Reeds’. Rowboats traverse the canals to take us to view the principal nesting areas where photo opportunities abound.
Morning sail across the heart of the delta. After lunch, we journey by sampans through mangroves and bamboo forests to the fruit orchards of Ben Tre. This is an area rich in birdlife which we will explore via local transport before transferring to a local rowboat. We will journey slowly through the bamboo covered canals before arriving at a village specialising in making local products. In the evening you will be entertained by a Vietnamese dance troupe on deck.
Morning disembarkation and travel by coach from My Tho to Saigon.
The third of these rather grand Vietnamese sisters, along with the Orient and Indochina. She is a good looker, and turns many a head as she ploughs in state across the Delta or into the bustling hub of the Phnom Penh port.
Accommodation
Sister to the Orient and Bassac, the IP was built in Vietnam in 2009 and transferred over to Burma in 2011. The ship has quality mountain bikes for your independent exploration.
Accommodation
| Available Dates | Upstream/Downstream |
| 08 Nov 22 – 12 Nov 22 | From Phnom Penh to Saigon 4 nights |
| 12 Nov 22 – 15 Nov 22 | From Saigon to Phnom Penh 3 nights |
| 22 Nov 22 – 26 Nov 22 | From Phnom Penh to Saigon 4 nights |
| 26 Nov 22 – 29 Nov 22 | From Saigon to Phnom Penh 3 nights |
| 20 Dec 22 – 24 Dec 22 | From Phnom Penh to Saigon 4 nights |
| 24 Dec 22 – 27 Dec 22 | From Saigon to Phnom Penh 3 nights |
| 03 Jan 23 – 07 Jan 23 | From Phnom Penh to Saigon 4 nights |
| 17 Jan 23 – 21 Jan 23 | From Phnom Penh to Saigon 4 nights |
| 21 Jan 23 – 24 Jan 23 | From Saigon to Phnom Penh 3 nights |
| 31 Jan 23 – 04 Feb 23 | From Phnom Penh to Saigon 4 nights |
| 04 Feb 23 – 07 Feb 23 | From Saigon to Phnom Penh 3 nights |
| 14 Feb 23 – 18 Feb 23 | From Phnom Penh to Saigon 4 nights |
| 18 Feb 23 – 21 Feb 23 | From Saigon to Phnom Penh 3 nights |
| 28 Feb 23 – 04 Mar 23 | From Phnom Penh to Saigon 4 nights |
| 04 Mar 23 – 07 Mar 23 | From Saigon to Phnom Penh 3 nights |
| 14 Mar 23 – 18 Mar 23 | From Phnom Penh to Saigon 4 nights |
| 18 Mar 23 – 21 Mar 23 | From Saigon to Phnom Penh 3 nights |
| 28 Mar 23 – 01 Apr 23 | From Phnom Penh to Saigon 4 nights |
| 01 Apr 23 – 04 Apr 23 | From Saigon to Phnom Penh 3 nights |
| 01 Oct 23 – 04 Oct 23 | From Saigon to Phnom Penh 3 nights |
| 04 Oct 23 – 08 Oct 23 | From Phnom Penh to Saigon 4 nights |
| 08 Oct 23 – 11 Oct 23 | From Saigon to Phnom Penh 3 nights |
| 11 Oct 23 – 15 Oct 23 | From Phnom Penh to Saigon 4 nights |
| 15 Oct 23 – 18 Oct 23 | From Saigon to Phnom Penh 3 nights |
| 18 Oct 23 – 22 Oct 23 | From Phnom Penh to Saigon 4 nights |
| 22 Oct 23 – 25 Oct 23 | From Saigon to Phnom Penh 3 nights |
| 25 Oct 23 – 29 Oct 23 | From Phnom Penh to Saigon 4 nights |
| 29 Oct 23 – 01 Nov 23 | From Saigon to Phnom Penh 3 nights |
| 01 Nov 23 – 05 Nov 23 | From Phnom Penh to Saigon 4 nights |
| 05 Nov 23 – 08 Nov 23 | From Saigon to Phnom Penh 3 nights |
| 08 Nov 23 – 12 Nov 23 | From Phnom Penh to Saigon 4 nights |
| 12 Nov 23 – 15 Nov 23 | From Saigon to Phnom Penh 3 nights |
| 15 Nov 23 – 19 Nov 23 | From Phnom Penh to Saigon 4 nights |
| 19 Nov 23 – 22 Nov 23 | From Saigon to Phnom Penh 3 nights |
| 22 Nov 23 – 26 Nov 23 | From Phnom Penh to Saigon 4 nights |
| 26 Nov 23 – 29 Nov 23 | From Saigon to Phnom Penh 3 nights |
| 29 Nov 23 – 03 Dec 23 | From Phnom Penh to Saigon 4 nights |
| 17 Dec 23 – 20 Dec 23 | From Saigon to Phnom Penh 3 nights |
| 20 Dec 23 – 24 Dec 23 | From Phnom Penh to Saigon 4 nights |
| 24 Dec 23 – 27 Dec 23 | From Saigon to Phnom Penh 3 nights |
| 27 Dec 23 – 31 Dec 23 | From Phnom Penh to Saigon 4 nights |
| 31 Dec 23 – 03 Jan 24 | From Saigon to Phnom Penh 3 nights |
| 03 Jan 24 – 07 Jan 24 | From Phnom Penh to Saigon 4 nights |
| 07 Jan 24 – 10 Jan 24 | From Saigon to Phnom Penh 3 nights |
| 10 Jan 24 – 14 Jan 24 | From Phnom Penh to Saigon 4 nights |
| 14 Jan 24 – 17 Jan 24 | From Saigon to Phnom Penh 3 nights |
| 17 Jan 24 – 21 Jan 24 | From Phnom Penh to Saigon 4 nights |
| 21 Jan 24 – 24 Jan 24 | From Saigon to Phnom Penh 3 nights |
| 24 Jan 24 – 28 Jan 24 | From Phnom Penh to Saigon 4 nights |
| 28 Jan 24 – 31 Jan 24 | From Saigon to Phnom Penh 3 nights |
| 31 Jan 24 – 04 Feb 24 | From Phnom Penh to Saigon 4 nights |
| 04 Feb 24 – 07 Feb 24 | From Saigon to Phnom Penh 3 nights |
| 07 Feb 24 – 11 Feb 24 | From Phnom Penh to Saigon 4 nights |
| 11 Feb 24 – 14 Feb 24 | From Saigon to Phnom Penh 3 nights |
| 14 Feb 24 – 18 Feb 24 | From Phnom Penh to Saigon 4 nights |
| 18 Feb 24 – 21 Feb 24 | From Saigon to Phnom Penh 3 nights |
| 21 Feb 24 – 25 Feb 24 | From Phnom Penh to Saigon 4 nights |
| 25 Feb 24 – 28 Feb 24 | From Saigon to Phnom Penh 3 nights |
| 28 Feb 24 – 03 Mar 24 | From Phnom Penh to Saigon 4 nights |
| 03 Mar 24 – 06 Mar 24 | From Saigon to Phnom Penh 3 nights |
| 06 Mar 24 – 10 Mar 24 | From Phnom Penh to Saigon 4 nights |
| 10 Mar 24 – 13 Mar 24 | From Saigon to Phnom Penh 3 nights |
| 13 Mar 24 – 17 Mar 24 | From Phnom Penh to Saigon 4 nights |
| 17 Mar 24 – 20 Mar 24 | From Saigon to Phnom Penh 3 nights |
| 20 Mar 24 – 24 Mar 24 | From Phnom Penh to Saigon 4 nights |
| 24 Mar 24 – 27 Mar 24 | From Saigon to Phnom Penh 3 nights |
| 27 Mar 24 – 31 Mar 24 | From Phnom Penh to Saigon 4 nights |
PAYMENT TERMS
A 20% deposit of your total booking value with Pandaw Cruises is required upon confirmation and is non refundable.
Final balance must be paid 61 days before departure or the booking will be cancelled and the deposit forfeited.
Certain special offers may require higher non-refunable deposits. These will be advised to you at the time of booking.
Please note that the remitting party must cover their own bank charges.
Note: Above payment terms do not apply for charter bookings. Please refer to your charter contract.
Cruise Cancellation and Refund
Cancellations for all or any part of the trip will not be effective until received in writing to Pandaw Cruises at information@pandaw.com. Should you have to cancel, the following terms will apply:
From time of booking until 61 day prior to departure non-refundable deposit
From 60 days and less till departure, no show, late arrival or early return 100% cancellation fee
Note: We strongly recommend for your protection that you purchase a trip cancellation insurance.
Note: Above cancellation terms do not apply for charter bookings. Please refer to your charter contract.
