VIETNAM - Pandaw - Saigon to Angkor
CaiBe Floating market - Chau Doc - Phnom Penh - Kampong Cham - Tonle Lake - Siem Reap
Upstream/Downstream 8 Days / 7 Nights
Price = per person twin share cruise only
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PANDAW CRUISES 
With six luxury ships exploring five countries, Pandaw is the largest luxury river cruise company in Asia.In 1995 they were the first since the war to pioneer the great Irrawaddy and Chindwin rivers in Burma. In 2003 they were the first on the Mekong River in Cambodia and the backwaters of the Mekong Delta in Vietnam. These small ships can penetrate remote and otherwise inaccessible areas. In 2009 they open new routes on the Ganges in India and the Rajang in Borneo. Whilst they offer a real adventure experience, travellers are cushioned with incredible, comfort, fine dining, great cocktails and choice wines, not to mention extraordinary levels of service. Their six ships were built new and designed and finished as authentic replicas of colonial river steamers. These small ships have the highest passenger to space ratio of any ships afloat. Their much loved, staterooms are 170 square feet and finished in teak and brass.
A feature of all their river cruises is the once or twice daily shore excursions led by expert local guides to explore temples, historical sites, markets and handicraft workshops.The Pandaws have an ultra shallow draft enabling them to moor where larger ships could not stop. Inland water navigation in these regions is challenging, and the Pandaws have been specially designed to cope with constantly changing river conditions.
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Note: This tour also operates in reverse - Angkor to Saigon
Day 1: Saigon - My Tho- Cai Be
Transfer from the Hotel Sofitel in Saigon 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 colourful 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
Passengers will visit Phnom Penh and will be provided with their own private cyclo. The Cyclo Centre Phnom Penh which provides the cyclos is a charity that provides basic welfare and medical services to cyclo driveers
In the afternoon, optional excursion (by coach) to the Killing Fields and the Khmer Rouge's grim Tuol Sleng or S21 detention centre. This tour is included in the cost of your cruise but must be requested at the time of booking in the comments box.
Day 5: Tonle River - Kampong Chhnang
Excursion up the Tonle River to Kampong Chhnang either by ship or by coach depending on water levels. In Kampong Chhnang passengers will take a wonderful motor boat excursion into the lakeside wetlands that form the mouth of the river. Here many fishtraps may be seen.
Day 6: Kampong Cham - Mekong River
We stop at the little-known Chong Koh silk-weaving village for a morning walk at leisure. In the afternoon we stop at Peam Chi Kang village to visit the wat or monastery and school. In the wat the splendid village racing boats are stored.
Day 7: Kampong Cham Area
Passengers visit the hilltop temple of Wat Hanchey in the morning. In the afternoon, travel by bus to visit a 12th century Angkorian temple called Wat Nokor and the Pandaw supported Kampong Cham orphanage.
Day 8: Transfer to Siem Reap
Early morning coach transfer to the Raffles Hotel D'Angkor in Siem Reap. A packed lunch will be provided and we will stop at Kampong Thom along the way. Arrive at Siem Reap mid afternoon
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| Price Chart |
Standard | Superior | Deluxe |
| June - Sept 2012 |
| AU$1,416 | AU$1,623 |
| Oct 2012 - Mar 2013 |
AU$1,701 | AU$1,850 | AU$2,808 |
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| Additional Details for season June - Sept 2012 |
IMPORTANT: An early Bird discount of 10% applies to some departures - check with Discover Asia
IMPORTANT: Whilst Pandaw is a great cruise company, it has a quirky policy of changing their cruise costs without notice (normally lower pricing). Their seasonality changes from cruise to cruise - hence it proves impossible to show the exact cost for every cruise departure and all prices shown should be taken as an 'indication' only.
Last minute booking & earlybird discounts (normally 10 mths in advance) are offered but change weekly
We receive full updates of their actual prices & cabin availability weekly and thus would invite you to contact Discover Asia on our toll-free number to find the true price fo any cruise.
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| Additional Details for season Oct 2012 - Mar 2013 |
IMPORTANT: These prices inlcude the 10% early Bird discount
IMPORTANT: Whilst Pandaw is a great cruise company, it has a quirky policy of changing their cruise costs without notice (normally lower pricing). Their seasonality changes from cruise to cruise - hence it proves impossible to show the exact cost for every cruise departure and all prices shown should be taken as an 'indication' only.
Last minute booking & earlybird discounts (normally 10 mths in advance) are offered but change weekly
We receive full updates of their actual prices & cabin availability weekly and thus would invite you to contact Discover Asia on our toll-free number to find the true price fo any cruise.
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Cruise Price Includes: Entrance fees, guide services (English language), gratuities to crew, main meals, locally made soft and alcoholic beverages, jugged coffee and selection of teas and tisanes, mineral water. Transfer to and from the ship at the start and end of a voyage.
Cruise Price Excludes: International flights, port dues , laundry, all visa costs, fuel surcharges (see terms and conditions), imported beverages such as wines, premium spirits and liqueurs, fancy soft drinks like Perrier, espressos and cappuccinos at bar.
PORT TAXES: USD 65 x Pax
Bookings made more than 10 months in advance may attract an earlybird discount of 10%
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