Your senses will be treated to a true feast during this 8-day cruise over the Mekong, which will take you from Vietnam to Cambodia. You can visit the intriguing floating market, take in the traditional dance performances, and explore rural settlements where people still carry out their traditional work. Let's join with Viet Green Travel and book Vietnam tours, the best Vietnam tours, RV Mekong Princess Cruise Downstream 8 Days: Siem Reap - Saigon, Indochina tours, Luxury Indochina tours now !!!
OVERVIEW
Cruise: RV Mekong Princess Cruise Duration : 8 days/ 7 nights
Departure: 2023: Jul 6, 20 | Aug 3, 17, 31 | Sep 14, 28 | Oct 12, 26 | Nov 9, 23 | Dec 7, 21 |
2024: Jan 4, 18 | Feb 1, 25, 29 | Mar 14, 28 | Apr 11 ...
Tour Styles: Luxury Cruises, Vietnam Cambodia Cruises, Mekong Delta Cruises
Destination: Siem Reap - Kampong Cham - Phnom Penh - Cu Lao Gieng Island - Can Tho - Ben Tre - Ho Chi Minh City
ITINERARY TOUR:
DAY 1: SIEM REAP – KAMPONG CHAM – RV MEKONG PRINCESS
Morning
07:00 am: Please be ready with all the luggage at the lobby of your hotel, you will have a little meeting with our tour guide.
Then, the motor coach will pick you up for the transit from your hotel in Siem Reap to Kampong Cham, where the RV Mekong Princess Cruise is waiting for you.
Once embark, you will be welcomed warmly by the cruise team and welcome drink in hand. Let's listen to a safety briefing in the Ramvong Lounge before setting down your luggage in the lavish cabin.
Lunch is ready to serve at the dining hall after check-in.
Afternoon
You will have a free afternoon to settle in your suite and enjoy leisure on board. Let's relax in your cabin or enjoy the sunshine on the sundeck and immerse yourself in the peaceful and romantic of the charming Mekong River.
Evening
After a leisurely afternoon, please enjoy the welcome dinner prepared by the cruise crew in the lavish restaurant and overnight onboard
The ship sails to Angkor Ban and docks overnight.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: RV Mekong Princess Cruise
DAY 2: ANGKOR BAN – PHNOM PENH
Morning
Start your new day by having a hearty breakfast in the dining room onboard before beginning with a short visit to the charming town of Angkor Ban. Come to this authentic town, we'll discover the daily life of the local people
First, we'll visit the pagoda and join a special blessing ceremony for guests by local monks. This is like a ritual to pray for peace and happiness in life in Asian customs.
Then, we keep going on visiting a local family’s home to meet them and discuss their lifestyle. You will have a chance to explore what they do in a day and how their life is going.
Afterward, we'll move to visit the local school, join the children in their classroom and experience the typical school day.
After a morning excursion, we'll get back on board for lunch as the ship continues to sail to Phnom Penh and docks at the center port.
Afternoon
This afternoon, we reach Phnom Penh - A Charming Capital of Cambodia and also the largest city in this country. This area is as known as the motherland of the Buddhist faith.
We'll participate in an exciting half-day Phnom Penh City tour to witness wonderful attractions, which is also the symbol of Cambodia's history by Cyclo.
You'll begin by riding along the riverfront to the Royal Palace. Leisure strolling around this campus will give you a chance to admire the lavish beauty of Cambodian royal palaces.
At the same time, we also visit the Throne Hall and Moonlight Pavilion. Those attractions are all on the same campus as Royal Palace.
Then, we'll move to the charming Silver Pagoda - Where has Emerald Buddha and Maitreya Buddha, encrusted with more than 9,000 diamonds
After a short break, the local drivers will take you up to National Museum - This is also the last point of this exciting city tour. This is a place that protects Numerous items discovered at the Siem Reap-area Angkor Archaeological Site and other locations close to the erstwhile Khmer Empire
Evening
Return to the ship to have dinner and relax onboard.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: RV Mekong Princess Cruise
DAY 3: PHNOM PENH – CHOEUNG EK – TUOL SLENG
Morning:
Have breakfast onboard to fill full your stomach before the day's voyage
Then, the private motor coach will take you on a scenic 45-minute drive from the ship to Choeung Ek - the Killing Fields, which is famous for the story of the Khmer Rouge behind it.
You can walk through the fields and visit the small museum and memorial Stupa
On returning to Phnom Penh, we shortly stop at Tuol Sleng. It was a school before Khmer Rouge turned it into a horrible prison. This prison also has another name S21.
Afternoon
You will have a free afternoon to explore the city on your own.
Evening
Enjoy the entertainment onboard with a cultural performance including Apsara, Cambodia’s national dance, as well as several traditional folk dances before dinner
After an interesting performance, you can relax and enjoy your meal while the ship docks in Phnom Penh overnight.
Early Sunday morning, the Mekong Princess will go toward to Border of Cambodia- Vietnam and complete the formalities.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: RV Mekong Princess Cruise
DAY 4: MEKONG RIVER – HONG NGU – GIENG ISLAND
Morning
Have breakfast onboard and complete immigration procedures to Vietnam
This morning, we'll visit the local island village of Hong Ngu, where thousands of traditional Khmer scarves are made and exported to Cambodia each year. Here, you will be able to see the weaving process and try weaving on your own.
Then, we'll continue to visit the local temple dedicated to a unique religion of Vietnam, Hoa Hao.
Afternoon
After lunch, we'll board sampans to Gieng Island (or Cu Lao Gieng Island). Coming to this area, you not only take a deep breath in the peaceful air but also have a chance to discover various historical attractions.
First, we'll have a stroll around the local sampan village, where local families produce sampans daily.
Then, take a canal drive to explore the mango gardens along the riverbanks.
Come to this land, we also have a chance to try one of the most popular local transportation named "xe loi" (motor trishaw) through the island to visit a Phanxico Monastery.
Evening
Return to the ship to have dinner and relax onboard.
The ship sails to Hoa An and anchors overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: RV Mekong Princess Cruise
DAY 5: HOA AN VILLAGE – CAN THO
Morning
This morning, we'll visit Hoa An village by Sampans, which is untouched and well-known for flower growing and handmade craft
We'll have an opportunity to visit flower gardens with many different kinds of flowers and learn how to grow and take care of them
Then, we continue to go to another village by motor trishaw to visit the conical hat-making families, chat with local family members, and learn how to create products.
At the same time, we also visit a few local families. On the way to these houses, let's enjoy the peaceful village with rice fields and fruit trees and take a deep breath to save a glimpse of the charming Vietnamese countryside.
Afternoon
Return to the ship to sail through an area of the Mekong Delta and arrive at Hoang Dieu Port, next to Can Tho city.
A bus will pick you up to visit the famous “Binh Thuy Ancient House,” better
known as the “Lover House” from French novelist Marguerite Duras's
Traditional dance performed by local teenagers.
We'll take a short city tour by visiting the Zhuang Pagoda (Chua Ong) and enjoying the welcome unicorn dances.
For the rest of this afternoon, you'll have time to explore the charming city on your own
Evening
Have dinner and relax onboard.
The ship docks in Can Tho overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: RV Mekong Princess Cruise
DAY 6: CAN THO – BEN TRE
Morning
A light breakfast will be served before the bus pick you up from the ship to the Can Tho Pier for a morning excursion
Begin the morning of the new day by traveling by Sampans to explore the amazing Cai Rang floating market. This is one of the biggest floating wholesale markets in the Mekong Delta. As a result, you can take advantage of dozens of colorful products, ranging from different fruits and vegetables to cosmetics, clothing, and mobile phone cards...
Enjoy fresh fruit and the Vietnamese “anti-aging drink”, fresh coconut water
Then, we stopped by a local noodle factory to see how traditional noodles are made.
Return to the board to have a buffet breakfast on board.
Afternoon
After completing the port formalities, the lovely RV Mekong Princess will take us to leave Hoang Dieu Pier, downstream the Bassac River to sail through Tra On Rivulet mouth, Nicolai Canal, Mang Thit Canal, Cho Lach Rivulet mouth, and Mekong River. All of those are the signature feature symbol for the beauty of the Mekong Delta in Vietnam.
While cruising leisurely, you also can enjoy Fruit Carvings & Tropical Fruits Demonstration by Executive Chef onboard.
Evening
Have dinner and relax onboard
The ship anchors and docks overnight in the heart of the Mekong Delta in Ben Tre province.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: RV Mekong Princess Cruise
DAY 7: BEN TRE – HO CHI MINH CITY
Morning
After breakfast onboard, we continue to move to the sampans and board through a channel lined with mangroves for this day's excursion.
When going on land, we'll visit a local coconut candy workshop by one of the most popular local transportation named “xe lam” (Three-wheeler). Here, you can watch the process of candy making and buy some if you like
Continue walking through the village to visit the fruit orchard, where you can learn how the locals grow fruit trees and taste fresh sweet tropical fruits.
Afterward, you will sail through the narrow creeks with Nipah palm on both sides. An amazing image with a mysterious beautiful water landscape will open in front of your eyes. Let's enjoy a peaceful and significant moment through this short voyage. Don't forget to take wonderful pictures to save the date!
Return to the cruise for lunch as the cruise sails through the Mekong River.
Afternoon
This afternoon will be a leisure cruise through the Mekong River to Cho Gao Canal, Vam Co River, Nuoc Man Canal, Soai Rap River, and Saigon River.
You will have an afternoon free to join Cooking Class Demonstration by Executive Chef
Evening
Have dinner and relax onboard
The ship docks overnight at Saigon Port.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: RV Mekong Princess Cruise
DAY 8: HO CHI MINH CITY - DISEMBARK
Morning
After a buffet breakfast onboard, it’s time to say farewell to the RV Mekong Princess and your ship's crew at 8:00 am at Saigon Port.
A bus will transfer you from the ship to your nearby hotel or Tan Son Nhat international airport.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: NA
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- PROGRAMS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE
- Please note our cruises are not safe and suitable for young or small children under 6 years old as our ship has railings but no netting.
- Visas are required for Travel to/from Vietnam & Cambodia and are the responsibility of the guest to obtain.
PACKAGE PRICES:
PRICE FROM: US $1987/PERSON
CANCELLATION POLICY:
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- 59 – 31 days prior to arrival date: Cancellations fee of 30% per group/booking and plus the cancellation fees applied by the concerned services suppliers such as flight company, boat company, train, hotels… in accordance with their cancellations policies if any.
- 30 days – 15 days prior to arrival date: Cancellations fee of 50% per group/booking plus the cancellation fees applied by the concerned services suppliers such as flight company, boat company, train, hotels… in accordance with their cancellations policies if any.
- 14 – 7 days before arrival: Cancellations fee 70% charge plus the cancellation fees applied by the concerned services suppliers such as flight company, boat company, train, hotels… in accordance with their cancellations policies if any.
- Less than 7 days before arrival Or No show: 100 % charge per group/booking.
*** Nonrefundable deposit and banking service fee will be forfeited in all cancellation cases.
CHILDREN PRICES:
- The rate for children applicable for one child sharing a twin or double cabin with two adults
- For infant (<04 years old): FOC except domestic ticket cost
- 04 - 11 years old without bed: 50% adult rate
- 04 - 11 years old with extra bed: 75% adult rate
- 04 - 11 years old in twin share: 90% adult rate
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