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Perfect ships for a leisurely cruise through Vietnam and Cambodia along the Mekong. Enjoy great onboard dining, culturally enlightening sightseeing and spacious air-conditioned cabins, many opening on to the expansive teak decks. Your Mekong journey is the heart of this vacation which showcases three cultures – including the jungle ruins of Angkor Wat. With fine choice of hotels, 29 meals and in-depth touring offer a wonderful travel experience.
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Day 1 - Arrive Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam
Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to one of our lovely, centrally-located hotels.
Day 2 - Ho Chi Minh City
This is a sophisticated and modern city with 300 years of rich culture. Your touring includes Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Post Office. You’ll visit the central market as well as Cholon, the city’s Chinatown. Later, venture outside the city to the Cu Chi Tunnels — the incredible underground network that once stretched for 210 miles, by guerrilla fighters beginning in 1940 and continuing through the Vietnam War. Meals B
Day 3 - Ho Chi Minh City
Today is free to explore at your own pace. Meals B
Day 4 - Board your Pandaw Cruise
Enjoy a welcome cocktail and lunch as the ship sets sail for My Tho. Upon arrival, you’ll stop at the Vinh Trang Buddhist temple and cross the river to explore by canoe through the island backwaters of Con Phung Island. Back onboard, you sail for Can Tho. Meals B,L,D
Day 5 - Visit the Cai Bei Market
Today, you’ll board small motorboats for an excursion through Cai Bei to see the floating markets. Then walk ashore to visit the French Gothic Cathedral and colorful port area with its colonial buildings and delightful flower gardens. The remainder of day is spent cruising the Mekong Delta. Meals B,L,D
Day 6 - Visit Chau Doc
After breakfast, board small boats to visit a Cham tribal village. Later enjoy a trishaw ride in Chau Doc with its fine French colonial buildings and bustling market. Meals B,L,D
Day 7 - Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Today you arrive in the capital, Phnom Penh, a city that retains a distinctive colonial French charm. You’ll visit some of Phnom Penh’s temples, including Wat Ounalom and Wat Phnom, the hilltop pagoda, which gave the city its name. You’ll also visit the Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda. A somber stop is also made at the Killing Fields. Meals B,L,D
Day 8 - Phnom Penh to Kampong Cham
An early morning departure brings you to the Chong Koh silk weaving village. Cruise the river enjoying village-oriented scenes of Cambodian life. Meals B,L,D
Day 9 - Kampong Cham
This morning you’ll journey to the hilltop temple of Wat Hanchey dating from the 8th century. Explore Kampong Chamin the afternoon. Meals B,L,D
Day 10 - Tonle River
Today’s river journey is a highlight. You wind your way through jungle and as the river narrows, you feel as though you could reach out and touch the houses and the people who come to the riverbanks to wave. Temples abound along these shores and at Kampong Chhaanan, you’ll have splendid views of the rich tapestry of Cambodian rural life. Meals B,L,D
Day 11 - Disembark / Siem Reap
Early this afternoon you transfer to Siem Reap. Check-in to your choice of hotel – beautiful properties set amidst lush grounds. After time to relax, you’ll begin your exploration of the jungle ruins of Angkor – magnificent Angkor Wat & Angkor Thom. Meals B
Day 12 - Siem Reap
Today visit many of the other temples including Prasat Kravan, Banteay Kdei, Ta Prohm, Ta Keo, Thommanon and Chau Say Tevoda. Later you’ll visit the headquarters of the Angkor Conservation efforts to see the work being done to preserve this World Heritage Site. Meals B
Day 13 - Siem Reap / Bangkok, Thailand
Today you fly to Bangkok. You’ll be met and transferred to the hotel of your choice – both set along the banks of the legendary Chao Phraya River. Meals B
Day 14 - Explore Bangkok
This morning’s tour of Bangkok includes the Golden Buddha Temple, Wat Po with its Reclining Buddha, and the White Marble Temple. The afternoon is free before a delightful dinner cruise on Bangkok’s “River of Kings”. Meals B,D
Day 15 - Return to USA
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your homeward flight. Meals B |
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This uniquely combined one week cruise on the Mekong is one of Asia’s greatest rivers – with Vietnam, Bangkok and Angkor Wat.
Choose what’s best for you from our fine selection of hotels… beautiful superior first class hotels or premier luxury resorts.
The most comprehensive cruise and tour available through Southeast Asia, with all sightseeing, shore excursions and 29 meals.
1 UNESCO World Heritage Site
Aboard RV Mekong Pandaw, RV Tonle Pandaw or RV Pandaw V
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HO CHI MINH - Omni Saigon Hotel or Sheraton Saigon
SIEM REAP - Angkor Century Resort and Spa or La Residence D Angkor
BANGKOK - Marriott Riverside Resort and Spa or Shangri La Hotel Bangkok | | ^Top |
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