| 2010
Prices are in USD per Cabin |
| |
Upper
Deck Premium Twin |
Upper
Deck Twin |
Main
Deck Twin |
Lower
Deck
Twin |
| Vessel |
Departure |
Sharing |
Single
Use |
Sharing |
Single
Use |
Sharing |
Single
Use |
Sharing |
Single
Use |
| Mekong
Pandaw |
14
Aug |
- |
- |
$1835 |
$1285 |
$1455 |
$1065 |
$1140 |
$799 |
| Mekong
Pandaw |
24
Aug |
- |
- |
$1670 |
$1170 |
$1455 |
$1065 |
$1140 |
$799 |
| Mekong
Pandaw |
28
Aug |
- |
- |
$1835 |
$1285 |
$1455 |
$1065 |
$1140 |
$799 |
| Mekong
Pandaw |
07
Sep |
- |
- |
$1670 |
$1170 |
$1465 |
$1065 |
$1140 |
$799 |
| Mekong
Pandaw |
11
Sep |
- |
- |
$1835 |
$1285 |
$1455 |
$1065 |
$1140 |
$799 |
| Mekong
Pandaw |
21
Sep |
- |
- |
$1670 |
$1170 |
$1455 |
$1065 |
$1140 |
$799 |
| Mekong
Pandaw |
09
Oct |
$4015 |
$2560 |
$3210 |
$2025 |
$2200 |
$1415 |
$2025 |
$1310 |
| Mekong
Pandaw |
02
Nov |
$3650 |
$2230 |
$2920 |
$1840 |
$2200 |
$1415 |
$2025 |
$1310 |
| Mekong
Pandaw |
14
Dec |
$3650 |
$3650 |
$2920 |
$2920 |
$2200 |
$2200 |
$2025 |
$2025 |
| Mekong
Pandaw |
18
Dec |
$4015 |
$4015 |
$3210 |
$3210 |
$2200 |
$2200 |
$2025 |
$2025 |
| Mekong
Pandaw |
28
Dec |
$3650 |
$3650 |
$2920 |
$2920 |
$2200 |
$2200 |
$2025 |
$2025 |
| 2011 Prices are in USD
per Cabin |
| |
Upper
Deck Premium Twin |
Upper
Deck Twin |
Main
Deck Twin |
Lower
Deck
Twin |
| Vessel |
Departure |
Sharing |
Single
Use |
Sharing |
Single
Use |
Sharing |
Single
Use |
Sharing |
Single
Use |
| Mekong
Pandaw |
01
Jan |
$4015 |
$4015 |
$3210 |
$3210 |
$2200 |
$2200 |
$2025 |
$2025 |
| Mekong
Pandaw |
11
Jan |
$3650 |
$3650 |
$2920 |
$2920 |
$2200 |
$2200 |
$2025 |
$2025 |
| Mekong
Pandaw |
08
Mar |
$3650 |
$2330 |
$2920 |
$1840 |
$2200 |
$1415 |
$2025 |
$1310 |
| Mekong
Pandaw |
26
Mar |
$4015 |
$2560 |
$3210 |
$2025 |
$2200 |
$1415 |
$2025 |
$1310 |
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THE MEKONG RIVER CRUISE
There
can be no tapestry of river life as fascinating and varied
as the River Mekong. Indeed there can be no
more striking a cultural contrast as that between the bustling
Vietnam delta and the tranquility of
Cambodia. We pass from the vibrant French colonial port of Saigon,
now called Ho Chi Minh City, through
the vast Delta so rich in human life and endeavor, to travel
along the main channel into the rich countryside
of Cambodia.
TONLE RIVER EXPLORATION
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CRUISE INCLUSIONS & HIGHLIGHTS
- Entrance fees
- Guide Services ( English Language )
- Gratituies to crew
- Main Meals
- Locally made soft and alcoholic beverages
- Jugged coffee and selection of teas
- Mineral Water
- Transfer from/to the meeting point in Saigon from/to the
ship at the start/end of a voyage.
CRUISE EXCLUDES:
-
International Flights
- Port
Dues
- Laundry
- All
visa costs
- Fuel
surcharges
- Imported
beverages such as Wines, premium spirits, fancy soft
drinks like perrier
- Espressos
and Cappucinos at bar
- transfer
to/from the ship in Phnom Penh at the start/end of
a
voyage
- Port
Taxes USD $65.00 x pax
.
VISAS:
THE COST OF ANY VISA IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF THE CRUISE
VIETNAM
You need a visa for Vietnam.
These are valid for 30 days and cost around US$60. They are best
obtained from a Vietnam embassy or
consulate abroad.
Travelers may also obtain a visa upon arrival at Ho Chi Minh airport.
However, our representative or your
travel agent will need personal data for applying visa approval
first. Experience has shown this is not 100%
reliable and expects delays.
Note that Vietnam visa on arrival cannot be issued
on the river border entering from Cambodia.
If entering Vietnam from Cambodia you should state that the entry
date for arrival in Vietnam is the
day you arrive in Cambodia. A wrong entry date can result in a
24 hour delay for the ship and a fine.
CAMBODIA
Upstream (from Vietnam) Passengers can obtain the Cambodian visa
upon arrival at the border Vietnam /
Cambodia on the Mekong River by paying US$25 net per person added
to room bill.
Two photos per person are required.
Downstream (from Siem Reap) Passengers can obtain the Cambodian
visa upon arrival at Siem Reap
airport by paying US$20 net per person directly on the spot.
Daily Schedule
A printed daily program for the following day will be put in your
cabin during dinner time every evening.
Please keep an eye on the notice board for any subsequent notice
of any changes to the daily schedule.
Dress Code
The atmosphere on board is informal and relaxed. During the day,
comfortable & casual attire is
appropriate. The evenings are smart-casual.
Excursions
When moored you are welcome to come and go from the ship as much
as you like. Our next sailing time
will be advised on the daily schedule and passengers are requested
to note this before disembarkation.
Group shore excursions are organized by the Purser and you will
be accompanied by a member of the
ship's company. Details of these are posted on the daily schedule.
Fifteen minutes prior to casting off the
captain will sound the ship's horn to warn you to return to the
ship. Passengers should hang their keys on
the key board on the main deck when disembarking so that we know
if anyone has not returned. If you go
ashore with your cabin keys and we leave without you we cannot
be held responsible for this.
Gratuities
The price of a ticket includes all gratuities and passengers are
not expected to tip staff individually or
collectively. We have calculated $5 per passenger per day to be
added to crew salaries as an end of a
month bonus subject to passenger satisfaction.
Guides
All guides services are in the English language. Guides in other
languages may be supplied by special
arrangement at additional cost which may include using guest accommodation
at guest rates.
Food Safety and Hygiene
Bottled water is used for cooking and food preparation onboard.
Off the vessel never accept ice in drinks
and avoid ice creams, crushed sugar cane, salads and the skins
of fruits.
Footwear
Slippers are provided for your comfort on board the vessel. When
ashore guests should wear comfortable
but safe walking shoes. At certain times the river banks and paths
used can be muddy and therefore
slippery or very dusty and we ask you to remove your footwear when
returning on board so that we can
clean your shoes for you and return them to you later.
Meals
Breakfast and lunch are cold buffets and à la carte menu. Dinner is
served
at the tables with a table
d'hôte selection of dishes. We offer a mixture of Asian and Western cuisine
and there are always
vegetarian dishes offered. Special diets may be catered for with advance notification.
River Conditions Warning!
The rivers you will sail
on are subject to seasonal rises and falls of water level, in some
places as much as 30 metres. Water
levels can change dramatically overnight and a sudden rise can
impede our progress upstream considerably and even prevent us from
passing under certain bridges. A sudden fall can result in our
being unable to get into certain places or go as far upstream as
we would hope. Groundings on sandbars are not infrequent and are
part of the excitement of any Pandaw expedition. Published itineraries
are indicational only and subject to sudden change. In such events
alternative itineraries will be provided and we do our best to
ensure that if a stop is missed we make up for it with another
stop. Passengers are thus forewarned and expected to be flexible
and patient. River cruising in Asia can be a dramatic and adventurous
experience - not like cruising the controlled waterways of Europe
or America. Note also that we operate in areas with little or no
developed infrastructure and subject to the strictures of local
officialdom. Be prepared for this and it is all more the fun!
ITINERARY
UPSTREAM
-
Four Days from Saigon to Phnom Penh through the Mekong
Delta
Day 1: Saigon / My Tho / Cai Be
Transfer from the
Hotel to the port of My Tho by 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
DOWNSTREAM
Five Days from Phnom Penh to Saigon through
the Mekong Delta
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
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