Upstream Cruising by the RV Pandaw - 4 Days/3 Nights
Prices: From US$570
Route: Saigon - My Tho - Cai Be - Sa Dec - Cu Lao Gien - Chau Doc - Border Crossing - Phnom Penh Duration: 5 Days/4 Nights Depart from: Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
Departure Dates 2010
Jun: 19
Jul: 17
Aug: 14, 28
Sep: 11, 25
Oct: 9, 23
Nov: 6, 20
Dec: 4
Jan 2010: 30
Feb 2010: 13, 27
Mar 2010: 13
Day 1: Saigon - My Tho - Cai Be
Transfer from the Hotel to the port of My Tho bo coach to embark cruise.
Day 2: Cai Be - Sa Dec - Cu Lao Gien
In the morning passengers will take an exciting Sampan boat excursion to Sa Dec via Vinh Long, along canals and backwaters. Passengers will visit Cai Be and its colorful floating market and Sa De to see the local market and the ancient house of Mr, Huyn Thuy Le, the 'lover' of Marguerite Duras, a famous french novelist. In the afternoon, we visit Cu Lao Gien island and a Catholic monastery called 'La Providence'.
Day 3: Chau Doc - Border Crossing
Visit a Cham tribal village, a cat fish farm, and enjoy a trishaw ride round Chau Doc. Return to the ship by boat for lunch and cast off for the Cambodian border for the usual formalities.
Day 4: Phnom Penh
Arrive in the early morning and disembark.
Prices quoted in US$ nett per person in 2010
Cabin
Jan - Mar
Jun - Sep
Oct - Dec
Lower Deck Twin Sharing
US$ 1210
US$ 570
US$ 1012
Lower Deck Twin Single Use
US$ 1570
US$ 799
US$ 1310
Main Deck Twin Sharing
US$ 1320
US$ 727
US$ 1100
Main Deck Twin Single Use
US$ 1670
US$ 1065
US$ 1415
Upper Deck Twin Sharing
US$ 1460
US$ 835
US$ 1460
Upper Deck Twin Single Use
US$ 1840
US$ 1170
US$ 1840
The trip is inclusive of
Entrance fees
Gide services (English language)
Gatuities to crew, main meals ocally made soft and alcoholic beverages, ugged coffee and selection of teas and tisanes, mineral water.
Transfer to the meeting point in Saigon from the ship at the end of a voyage.
The trip is exclusive of
International flights, port dues , laundry
All visa costs, fuel surcharges
Imported beverages such as wines
Premium spirits and liqueurs, fancy soft drinks like Perrier
Espressos and cappuccinos at bar.
Transfer to the ship in Phnom Penh at the start of a voyage
