Day
1 : Phnom Penh
Embark the ship by lunchtime. Afternoon and evening at leisure
to discover the city on your own.
Day 2 : Cruising the Mekong / Border Crossing
We spend the day cruising in
the main Mekong channel, an international shipping route. We
stop at Prek Touch, a jungle village, to visit fruit orchards,
and then set off for the Vietnamese border for the usual
formalities.
Day 3: Chau Doc / Cu Lao Gien
Visit a Cham tribal village, a
cat fish farm, and enjoy a trishaw ride round Chau Doc. In the
afternoon, visit Cu Lao Gien island and a Catholic monastery
called "La Providence" built in 1875 by the French nuns of
"Saint Paul de Chatres".
Day 4 : Sa Dec / Cai Be
In the morning passengers will
take an exciting Sampan boat excursion to Cai Be via Vinh Long
along canals and backwaters. Passengers will visit Sa Dec and
see the local market and the ancient house of Mr Huyn Thuy Le,
the 'lover' of Marguerite Duras, a famous French novelist. At
Cai Be, we will cruise through the colourful floating market
which takes place daily in front of the catholic church.
Day 5: My Tho / Saigon
Early morning sail from Cai Be for My Tho, where passengers
disembark in the early morning for a coach transfer to
Hotel Sofitel Plaza Saigon. Arrive at the hotel late
morning. |
