4 Nights Phnom Penh to Siem Reap Mekong Cruise
From Phnom Penh to Siem Reap on the majestic Mekong, this cruise combine the ancient temples of Angkor in Siem…
A cruise on the Mekong River is like no other river cruise you will experience. The river runs along the border of such varied countries, from the bustling cities of Vietnam to the calm towns of Cambodia. This 8 day Upstream cruise begins in either Saigon or Siem Reap, travelling through the mangroves to the border of Cambodia. Discover Phnom Penh by cyclo, why not book an extension and set sail to explore the awe-inspiring monuments of Angkor.
Travel by coach from Siem Reap to Kampong Cham for embarkation. Enjoy an sunset cruise on the Mekong and meet your crew for the next 7 nights.
In the morning we visit Angkor Ban and a local Cambodian school where the local library was built with the support of Pandaw and our guests. Guests are encouraged to bring books to donate to the library for children to read. After luch, we study the entire silk making process from worms to weavers as we visit ‘Silk Island’. After learning about the silk process there will be a demonstration of the ancient Khmer martial art of Bokator.
In the morning, travel by coach to the ancient capital of Cambodia, Oudong. On the way we stop to visit the Vipassana Dhura Meditation Centre before taking a drive around the city. Rejoin your ship in Kampong Tralach for lunch abaord. In the afternoon we travel by ox-cart around the river-side villages, markets and temples. In the evening cocktails are round a village fire pit where we will be joined by village folk keen to show us their traditional dancing and more of the delightful Khmer culture.
Morning orientation of Phnom Penh by cyclo visiting the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda followed by the National Museum with its marvelous collection of Angkorian statuary. In the afternoon we visit the Killing Fields and Genocide museum to learn more about the brutal Khmer Rouge regime. 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.
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
Built in Rangoon in 2002 she was sailed round to Saigon under her own power and many a drama described in Paul Strachan’s Pandaw Story. This ship was designed specially for the Mekong and unlike our other P class ships does not have a flying bridge. The reason was so she could get under a road bridge. She did actually scrape under on her maiden but it was so scary that Paul Strachan, then standing on the bridge, never dared attempt it again. As a result, we ended up with this incredible 750 square meter teak deck that even has a full size billiard table.
The MP as she is affectionately known is our most spacious ship with wider promenades, a larger dining hall and more public space per passenger than any known ship afloat. Seriously!
In 2012 she was refitted and lower deck cabins removed in favour of a professional spa, gym, library lounge and office. She is quite justifiably the most splendid ship on the Mekong and the envy of anything that floats by.
The ship has quality mountain bikes for your independent exploration.
Accommodation
| Available Dates |
Upstream/Downstream
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| 12 Nov 22 – 19 Nov 22 |
From Saigon to Siem Reap 7 nights
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| 19 Nov 22 – 26 Nov 22 |
From Siem Reap to Saigon 7 nights
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| 26 Nov 22 – 03 Dec 22 |
From Saigon to Siem Reap 7 nights
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| 17 Dec 22 – 24 Dec 22 |
From Siem Reap to Saigon 7 nights
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| 24 Dec 22 – 31 Dec 22 |
From Saigon to Siem Reap 7 nights
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| 31 Dec 22 – 07 Jan 23 |
From Siem Reap to Saigon 7 nights
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| 07 Jan 23 – 14 Jan 23 |
From Saigon to Siem Reap 7 nights
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| 14 Jan 23 – 21 Jan 23 |
From Siem Reap to Saigon 7 nights
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| 14 Jan 23 – 21 Jan 23 |
From Saigon to Siem Reap 7 nights
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| 21 Jan 23 – 28 Jan 23 |
From Saigon to Siem Reap 7 nights
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| 28 Jan 23 – 04 Feb 23 |
From Siem Reap to Saigon 7 nights
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| 04 Feb 23 – 11 Feb 23 |
From Saigon to Siem Reap 7 nights
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| 11 Feb 23 – 18 Feb 23 |
From Siem Reap to Saigon 7 nights
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| 18 Feb 23 – 25 Feb 23 |
From Saigon to Siem Reap 7 nights
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| 25 Feb 23 – 04 Mar 23 |
From Siem Reap to Saigon 7 nights
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| 04 Mar 23 – 11 Mar 23 |
From Saigon to Siem Reap 7 nights
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| 11 Mar 23 – 18 Mar 23 |
From Siem Reap to Saigon 7 nights
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| 18 Mar 23 – 25 Mar 23 |
From Saigon to Siem Reap 7 nights
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| 25 Mar 23 – 01 Apr 23 |
From Siem Reap to Saigon 7 nights
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| 07 Oct 23 – 14 Oct 23 |
From Saigon to Siem Reap 7 nights
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| 14 Oct 23 – 21 Oct 23 |
From Siem Reap to Saigon 7 nights
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| 21 Oct 23 – 28 Oct 23 |
From Saigon to Siem Reap 7 nights
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| 28 Oct 23 – 04 Nov 23 |
From Siem Reap to Saigon 7 nights
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| 04 Nov 23 – 11 Nov 23 |
From Saigon to Siem Reap 7 nights
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| 11 Nov 23 – 18 Nov 23 |
From Siem Reap to Saigon 7 nights
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| 18 Nov 23 – 25 Nov 23 |
From Saigon to Siem Reap 7 nights
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| 25 Nov 23 – 02 Dec 23 |
From Siem Reap to Saigon 7 nights
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| 16 Dec 23 – 23 Dec 23 |
From Saigon to Siem Reap 7 nights
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| 23 Dec 23 – 30 Dec 23 |
From Siem Reap to Saigon 7 nights
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| 30 Dec 23 – 06 Jan 24 |
From Saigon to Siem Reap 7 nights
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| 06 Jan 24 – 13 Jan 24 |
From Siem Reap to Saigon 7 nights
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| 13 Jan 24 – 20 Jan 24 |
From Saigon to Siem Reap 7 nights
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| 20 Jan 24 – 27 Jan 24 |
From Siem Reap to Saigon 7 nights
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| 27 Jan 24 – 03 Feb 24 |
From Saigon to Siem Reap 7 nights
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| 03 Feb 24 – 10 Feb 24 |
From Siem Reap to Saigon 7 nights
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| 10 Feb 24 – 17 Feb 24 |
From Saigon to Siem Reap 7 nights
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| 17 Feb 24 – 24 Feb 24 |
From Siem Reap to Saigon 7 nights
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| 24 Feb 24 – 02 Mar 24 |
From Saigon to Siem Reap 7 nights
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| 02 Mar 24 – 09 Mar 24 |
From Siem Reap to Saigon 7 nights
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| 09 Mar 24 – 16 Mar 24 |
From Saigon to Siem Reap 7 nights
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| 16 Mar 24 – 23 Mar 24 |
From Siem Reap to Saigon 7 nights
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| 23 Mar 24 – 30 Mar 24 |
From Saigon to Siem Reap 7 nights
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| 30 Mar 24 – 06 Apr 24 |
From Siem Reap to Saigon 7 nights
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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. 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.
