Ho Chi Minh City - My Tho - Cai Be - Sa Dec - Chau Doc - Phnom Penh - Cambodia
Duration:
5 days
/ 4 nights
Departure:
Ho Chi Minh City
Excellent- 5.0/5
An in-depth journey of discovery along the Mekong River, our four-night Mekong River Discovery Cruise brings you in true Aqua Expeditions style from Saigon in Vietnam to Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
As our name states, the first commitment we have with our clients is saving your money by offering a wide range of packages, from standard to luxury, all of them at the best price. Besides saving your money, we will save your time as well, because you will not need to waste it looking for the best price; since Sinhcafe Travel provides it for you.
Quality guaranteed
Sinhcafe Travel is synonym of quality, because both, our personnel and our partners, we strive to provide you high quality services. We take very seriously the election of our partners, since they will convert you trip in an unforgettable experience. That is why, we cooperate with the best companies, including, hoteliers, cruisers and local suppliers in order to guarantee high quality at the best price.
Reliable service - True value
One of our main goals, is supplying our customers a better or equal experience than they expect, in other words, we want our clients to be fully satisfied. Sinhcafe Travel ensures, by the selection of the best partners, that the services we offer, provide you TRUE VALUE, AT THE BEST PRICE, and being fully RELIABLE at the same time.
24/7 Support on spot
Please remember, we will available for you during your whole trip (24 hours per day, 7 days per week), so you will not need being worried of the details of the trip: we will take care quickly and effectively. For anything you need, do not hesitate to contact our personnel: we will assist you as thoroughly as you require.
Highlights
Explore the floating market by sampan; meet a family at home & taste their local foods.
Visiting local market and the house of French author Marguerite Duras.
Bicycle through town; tour a historic Catholic Church built with imported French materials.
Easy climb to visit the Mahayana Buddhist monks at Sam Mountain monastery; shop with chef.
Visit a Khmer Buddhist temple; admire traditional weavers among the Mekong's 'silk islands.'
Tour the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda & National Museum in Phnom Penh
First Deck: 10 Design Suites each measuring 30 sqm / 322 sq. ft., 4 with balcony and 6 without balcony. Design Suites without balconies all have river facing panoramic windows that open and a 4m (13ft) long interior sofa that converts to a single bed Design Suites with balconies all have panoramic windows, sliding glass door and an exterior daybed.
Second Deck: 10 Design Suites each measuring 30 sqm / 322 sq. ft., 4 with balcony and 6 without balcony. Design Suites without balconies all have river facing panoramic windows that open and a 4m (13ft) long interior sofa that converts to a single bed Design Suites with balconies all have panoramic windows, sliding glass door and an exterior daybed.
Hairdryer
Shower
Toilet
Hot water
Safety box
LED TV
Mini bar
Beauty mirror
Complimentary Drinking Water
Individual controller air-conditioning
Slippers
Bathrobe
Wardrobe
En-suite Bathroom
In-house Telephone
Private Balcony
Wine
Price Includes
- All meals while onboard
- Beverages (non-alcoholic, selected wines and beer)
- All shore excursions
- Laundry
- Bike use
- Internet
- Group transfers
Price Excludes
- All air tickets
- Visas
- Private transfers
- Spa services
- Boutique purchases
- Guide and crew gratuities
Cancellation by Customer
- Cancellations made 121 days or more before departure: 10% charge of total price
- Cancellations made 120 to 91 days prior to departure: 30% charge of total price
- Cancellations made 90 days or less prior to departure: 100% charge of total price
Children Policy
- Seven year age minimum on all departures
- Child under 12 years old will receive a 20% discount
- Third person sleeping on sofa bed will receive a 20% discount
- Third person being a child under 12 years old sleeping on sofa bed pays US $500 per night
We will collect you at the Ho Chi Minh meeting point and transfer you by air-conditioned coach to My Tho dock where we will welcome you aboard the Aqua Mekong. Settle into your floating retreat, with its window wall conferring an endlessly captivating panorama. Enjoy these private Mekong moments on your California king bed, terrace or daybed.
Begin the day at Binh Thanh mat weaving village or opt to visit Sa Dec where we will peruse the vibrant market and see the famous house of Marguerite Duras' legendary lover, Mr. Huynh Thuy Le. In the afternoon, visit a typical Mekong Delta village called My An Hung where we will walk through verdant plantations. We will be invited to a local's home to taste local fruits while hearing traditional folk songs performed by villagers followed by a unique unicorn dance. A 17-kilometer Biking option is also available.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Aqua Mekong Cruise
Travel by skiff along Bassac Canal to Chau Doc floating market then head off by van to Long Son Pagoda atop Sam Mountain. Ask the monks about their age-old Buddhist practices. Return via the bustling morning market. Optional 18 kilometers bike ride on Long Khanh Island or take a rickshaw ride to visit Tan Chau Market with chef. After lunch, relax by the pool, try traditional Khmer massage or learn to cook Mekong inspired dishes while we cross the border.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Aqua Mekong Cruise
On this river of time we admire dexterous Khmer artisans dyeing and weaving kroma, the ubiquitous item no Khmer lives without. Explore the riverbank on two wheels if you wish, past Buddhist temples and thatch houses perched on spindly wooden stilts while white oxen wade just offshore. After lunch, we board our marine-grade aluminum skiffs and head towards the tamarind trees of Preah Prosop, a remote village little changed over several lifetimes.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Aqua Mekong Cruise
We show off the Cambodian capital to our passengers by motorized tuk-tuk, the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and the National Museum of Cambodia, home to the world’s largest collection of Khmer art. For those who wish, we visit the Tuol Sleng Museum of Genocide and the Killing Field or shopping at Russian Market. We bid farewell to 4-night guests who are disembarking in Phnom Penh.
We meet you at the Phnom Penh TS1 Port for check-in to your 3-story, five star Mekong abode. Welcome aboard. We’ll leave you to settle into your floating retreat, with its window wall conferring an endlessly captivating panorama. Enjoy these private Mekong moments on your California king bed, terrace or daybed. Together we celebrate the onward journey towards the heart of this mighty river with a Khmer apsara performance, an indigenous tradition memorialized on the temple walls at Angkor Wat.
Set off by skiff into the 22,000-hectare Prek Toal Core Bird Reserve, one of the largest freshwater bodies in Asia and the last refuge in Southeast Asia for large waterbirds like the spot-billed pelicans, milky stork, black-headed ibis and the elusive masked finfoot. After lunch, we visit the floating village of Moat Khla, accessible only by water, and attend a Buddhist blessing ceremony in this isolated community.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Aqua Mekong Cruise
This morning, we visit Koh Chen, a silversmith village known for its fine craftsmanship. Keep an eye out for their famous silver bowls, regularly chosen by Cambodia's king as gifts for visiting dignitaries. Cruise across the glassy water and disembark among the lotuses for an ox-cart ride along the Tonle Sap riverbanks, past lacquered wooden houses where during these dry months residents take refuge in the relative cool of these outdoor impromptu living rooms.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Aqua Mekong Cruise
In the cooler hours, we head into the lush countryside to visit traditional potters and palm-sugar producers, astride mountain bikes or chauffeured by shaded tuk-tuk. Into the rice paddies we pedal to watch wizened masters scale sky-piercing palms towering over us. Come afternoon, as we cruise past fertile fields of green beans flourishing among the charms of the Tonle Sap channel, relax amidst the air conditioning of our top deck lounge while our expert guides lead an insightful discussion of Mekong life.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Aqua Mekong Cruise
We show off the Cambodian capital to our passengers by motorized tuk-tuk, the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and the National Museum of Cambodia, home to the world’s largest collection of Khmer art. For those who wish, we visit the Tuol Sleng Museum of Genocide and the Killing Field or shopping at Russian Market. We bid farewell to 4-night guests who are disembarking in Phnom Penh.
Gather at our Siem Reap meeting point then board our air-conditioned bus for the scenic 45-minute countryside ride to the dock on the Tonle Sap Lake for check-in to your 3-story, five star Mekong abode. Settle into your floating retreat, with its window wall conferring an endlessly captivating panorama. Enjoy these private Mekong moments on your California king bed, terrace or daybed.
On this river of time we admire dexterous Khmer artisans dyeing and weaving kroma, the ubiquitous item no Khmer lives without. Explore the riverbank on two wheels if you wish, past Buddhist temples and thatch houses perched on spindly wooden stilts while white oxen wade just offshore. After lunch, we board our marine-grade aluminum skiffs and head towards the tamarind trees of Preah Prosop, a remote village little changed over several lifetimes.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Aqua Mekong Cruise
Explore remote villages around the Tonle Sap Lake, designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1997. In Chhnok Tru, we “slide” into an ice factory and learn from locals what it’s like to live in a town where schools, churches, pagodas, and even the karaoke bar and police station all float. We continue learning about Khmer riverside life in Kampong Chhnang, the 'Port of Pottery' so called because archaeological findings here date to the 6th century.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Aqua Mekong Cruise
This morning, we visit Koh Chen, a silversmith village known for its fine craftsmanship. Keep an eye out for their famous silver bowls, regularly chosen by Cambodia's king as gifts for visiting dignitaries. In the afternoon, we set off for the Mekong's 'silk islands' where renowned weavers allow us to wander freely, admiring their intricate craftsmanship. Biking is optional for those who wish to explore deeper into the island.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Aqua Mekong Cruise
We show off the Cambodian capital to our passengers by motorized tuk-tuk, the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and the National Museum of Cambodia, home to the world’s largest collection of Khmer art. For those who wish, we visit the Tuol Sleng Museum of Genocide and the Killing Field or shopping at Russian Market. Disembark in Phnom Penh.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: NA
Important Notes:
PROGRAMS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE
In case of unpredictable bad conditions of weather in Halong Bay, please kindly understand that the cancellation will be made ONLY by the Management Board of Halong Bay and normally the announcement will be informed in short notice.
Price Includes
- All meals while onboard
- Beverages (non-alcoholic, selected wines and beer)
- All shore excursions
- Laundry
- Bike use
- Internet
- Group transfers
Price Excludes
- All air tickets
- Visas
- Private transfers
- Spa services
- Boutique purchases
- Guide and crew gratuities
Cancellation by Customer
- Cancellations made 121 days or more before departure: 10% charge of total price
- Cancellations made 120 to 91 days prior to departure: 30% charge of total price
- Cancellations made 90 days or less prior to departure: 100% charge of total price
Children Policy
- Seven year age minimum on all departures
- Child under 12 years old will receive a 20% discount
- Third person sleeping on sofa bed will receive a 20% discount
- Third person being a child under 12 years old sleeping on sofa bed pays US $500 per night
Cruise Ship:
Explore the floating market by sampan; meet a family at home & taste their local foods.
30 m2
Queen size bed and Twin beds
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