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Peregrine Travel Centre

Saigon & Phnom Penh (Upstream)

Saigon & Phnom Penh (Upstream)

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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, through the vast delta so rich in human life and endeavour, to travel along the main channel into the rich countryside of Cambodia. Your journey will end in Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh.

In 2003, with the RV Mekong Pandaw, we were the first ship to attempt this extraordinary journey, surmounting complex bureaucratic and navigational obstacles. We now have four ships plying this amazing waterway.

Trip Name
Saigon & Phnom Penh (Upstream)
Days
5
Overview
Vessel Type: Luxury River Cruising Length: 60m Passenger Capacity: 48 pax Built: 2002 / Refurbished: 2013 Built in Rangoon in 2002 she was sailed round to Saigon under her own power and many a drama described in Paul Strachan’s Pandaw Story. This ship was designed specially for the Mekong and unlike our other P class ships does not have a flying bridge. The reason was so she could get under a road bridge. She did actually scrape under on her maiden but it was so scary that Paul Strachan, then standing on the bridge, never dared attempt it again. As a result, we ended up with this incredible 750 square meter teak deck that even has a full size billiard table. The MP as she is affectionately known is our most spacious ship with wider promenades, a larger dining hall and more public space per passenger than any known ship afloat. Seriously! In 2012 she was refitted and lower deck cabins removed in favour of a professional spa, gym, library lounge and office. She is quite justifiably the most splendid ship on the Mekong and the envy of anything that floats by. ACCOMMODATION 18 upper deck, 6 main deck staterooms - 170 square feet, finished in teak and brass - Panoramic French window, leading to personal deck space - New bathrooms with natural stone shower and branded quality fittings - Kimonos and slippers - Spa-branded amenities - Unlimited mineral water - Electric mini safe - Central AC with individual control - Imported quality linens with duvet and two kind of pillows - Premium mattresses - Convertible bed configuration - Welcome flower arrangement and welcome gift - Mirror - Multi-configuration plugs - Generous closet space and under-bed storage - Hair dryer - Daily nightly turndown service - 24h laundry service - Complimentary evening canapés WINING & DINING Local master chef heading an experienced international culinary team - Semi-buffet breakfast, Semi-buffet lunch, and seated theme dinners - Daily lean & light menu options - Complimentary coffee, water, tea, soft drinks, local beer, local spirits, juices - Extensive wine list with premium wines - Series of cultural performances, educational talks, cooking classes, and ship tour - Welcome drink on arrival - Welcome cocktail - Farewell reception - Theme- and gala dinners - Spacious, air-conditioned saloon bar with nightly entertainment - Sundeck bar with complimentary ice cream from sunrise to sunset - Pool table on sundeck - 24hrs hospitality bar - Onboard bakery with daily freshly baked breads and rolls ON EXCURSIONS Admissions - Shoe cleaning after excursions - Bottled drinking water - Cold towel service after excursions - Refreshing drink following excursions - Maximum 24 guests per guide on all excursions - Full-size motor coach on all excursions (maximum of 24 passengers per coach) - Deluxe sampans with cold towel service, fresh fruit, and tea/coffee - Comfortable “Pandaw Explorer” excursion boat - 1st aid trained assistant guide to follow all tours and excursions SAFETY & SECURITY All onboard crew is trained and certified as per international marine standards (VIRES) - Fire alarm system in all cabins, public areas and back areas - Fire fighting system in all ship areas - Expert marine superintendant - 24 hrs watch on duty - Certified hygiene standards for all areas (Johnson & Diversey) ONBOARD STAFF Captain - First Officer - Chief Engineer - 1st Engineer - Electrician - Bosun & nautical crew - Ship manager - Housekeeping - Dining - Bar keeper - Chefs - Spa therapist - Local tour guides PUBLIC SPACES Guest relation desk - Largest public space to passenger ratio of any cruise ship in the world - Shop, supporting fair trade - Lecture and meeting room with oversized flat screen TV, LSD projector and sound system - Art gallery featuring local art and artists - Library with contemporary and classic literature - Wireless internet in all public areas

Itinerary



Day 1 - DAY 1 SAIGON TO MY THO
Transfer from the meeting point in Saigon to My Tho Port. After boarding your Pandaw we sail downstream to Ben Tre and anchor midstream. In the afternoon, there is a lecture on Vietnamese life on the Mekong Delta. During cocktail hour passengers are entertained by an indigenous dance group and meet your key crew.
Day 2 - DAY 2 BEN TRE
Travel by sampans through mangroves and bamboo groves to the fruit orchards of Ben Tre. In these local artisans are at work and are invite visitors into their homes for tea, fruit and honey products made from their own honey. This is an area rich in bird life and on our return journey we travel by horse cart through the lush countryside. After lunch, the ship moors off Cho Lach island for pot making and further glimpses of Delta life, agriculture and local Viet hospitality including a culinary lesson in making traditional Banh Xeo.
Day 3 - DAY 3 CON PHUOC ISLAND
After breakfast, there is a short coach journey to the Gao Giong ‘green oasis’ with its bird sanctuary. Here a diverse selection of water and egrets that gather in the tens of thousands across the Duong Tharp Muoi or ‘Plain of Reeds’. Rowing boats traverse the canals to take us to see the principal nesting areas. After returning to the boat we cruise upstream to Con Phuoc Island. We Moor in a small canal off Con Phuoc Island and go ashore to explore the island by Xi Loi seeing basket production and visiting a 100-year old Catholic Church as well as local woodworking artisans.
Day 4 - DAY 4 CAMBODIA BORDER
Afternoon, explore the labyrinthine canal system around Tan Chau to visit a Taoist temple where the monks will read fortunes. Continue through local villages by Xi Loi stopping off to help locals tend their fields before stopping off to visit a fish farm and earn merit by releasing fish back into the Mekong. Border crossing formalities take up much of the afternoon and during this stationary period there is an optional tour of the working ship and fruit carving classes on deck.
Day 5 - DAY 5 PHNOM PENH
Disembark in Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh, after breakfast.Please note: Our crew will hand out your passports after the immigration formalities at 10.00. Please let us know if you plan to leave the ship earlier due to flight connections.
Day 6 - Please Note:
Itineraries are subject to change.

Trip Dates

StartEndPrice FromRoom Type
13-07-201917-07-2019USD $1,730Main Deck Twin Sharing. From
13-07-201917-07-2019USD $2,100Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From
13-07-201917-07-2019USD $2,205Main Deck Twin Single Use. From
13-07-201917-07-2019USD $2,835Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From
27-07-201931-07-2019USD $1,730Main Deck Twin Sharing. From
27-07-201931-07-2019USD $2,100Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From
27-07-201931-07-2019USD $2,205Main Deck Twin Single Use. From
27-07-201931-07-2019USD $2,835Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From
10-08-201914-08-2019USD $2,205Main Deck Twin Single Use. From
10-08-201914-08-2019USD $2,835Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From
10-08-201914-08-2019USD $1,730Main Deck Twin Sharing. From
10-08-201914-08-2019USD $2,100Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From
24-08-201928-08-2019USD $1,730Main Deck Twin Sharing. From
24-08-201928-08-2019USD $2,100Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From
24-08-201928-08-2019USD $2,205Main Deck Twin Single Use. From
24-08-201928-08-2019USD $2,835Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From
07-09-201911-09-2019USD $1,730Main Deck Twin Sharing. From
07-09-201911-09-2019USD $2,100Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From
07-09-201911-09-2019USD $2,205Main Deck Twin Single Use. From
07-09-201911-09-2019USD $2,835Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From
21-09-201925-09-2019USD $1,730Main Deck Twin Sharing. From
21-09-201925-09-2019USD $2,100Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From
21-09-201925-09-2019USD $2,205Main Deck Twin Single Use. From
21-09-201925-09-2019USD $2,835Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From
05-10-201909-10-2019USD $1,730Main Deck Twin Sharing. From
05-10-201909-10-2019USD $2,100Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From
05-10-201909-10-2019USD $2,205Main Deck Twin Single Use. From
05-10-201909-10-2019USD $2,835Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From
19-10-201923-10-2019USD $1,730Main Deck Twin Sharing. From
19-10-201923-10-2019USD $2,100Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From
19-10-201923-10-2019USD $2,205Main Deck Twin Single Use. From
19-10-201923-10-2019USD $2,835Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From
02-11-201906-11-2019USD $1,730Main Deck Twin Sharing. From
02-11-201906-11-2019USD $2,100Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From
02-11-201906-11-2019USD $2,205Main Deck Twin Single Use. From
02-11-201906-11-2019USD $2,835Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From
16-11-201920-11-2019USD $1,730Main Deck Twin Sharing. From
16-11-201920-11-2019USD $2,100Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From
16-11-201920-11-2019USD $2,205Main Deck Twin Single Use. From
16-11-201920-11-2019USD $2,835Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From
30-11-201904-12-2019USD $1,730Main Deck Twin Sharing. From
30-11-201904-12-2019USD $2,100Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From
30-11-201904-12-2019USD $2,205Main Deck Twin Single Use. From
30-11-201904-12-2019USD $2,835Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From
14-12-201918-12-2019USD $1,730Main Deck Twin Sharing. From
14-12-201918-12-2019USD $2,100Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From
14-12-201918-12-2019USD $2,205Main Deck Twin Single Use. From
14-12-201918-12-2019USD $2,835Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From
28-12-201901-01-2020USD $1,730Main Deck Twin Sharing. From
28-12-201901-01-2020USD $2,100Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From
28-12-201901-01-2020USD $2,205Main Deck Twin Single Use. From
28-12-201901-01-2020USD $2,835Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From
11-01-202015-01-2020USD $1,730Main Deck Twin Sharing. From
11-01-202015-01-2020USD $2,100Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From
11-01-202015-01-2020USD $2,205Main Deck Twin Single Use. From
11-01-202015-01-2020USD $2,835Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From
25-01-202029-01-2020USD $1,730Main Deck Twin Sharing. From
25-01-202029-01-2020USD $2,100Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From
25-01-202029-01-2020USD $2,205Main Deck Twin Single Use. From
25-01-202029-01-2020USD $2,835Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From
08-02-202012-02-2020USD $1,730Main Deck Twin Sharing. From
08-02-202012-02-2020USD $2,100Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From
08-02-202012-02-2020USD $2,205Main Deck Twin Single Use. From
08-02-202012-02-2020USD $2,835Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From
22-02-202026-02-2020USD $1,730Main Deck Twin Sharing. From
22-02-202026-02-2020USD $2,100Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From
22-02-202026-02-2020USD $2,205Main Deck Twin Single Use. From
22-02-202026-02-2020USD $2,835Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From
07-03-202011-03-2020USD $1,730Main Deck Twin Sharing. From
07-03-202011-03-2020USD $2,100Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From
07-03-202011-03-2020USD $2,205Main Deck Twin Single Use. From
07-03-202011-03-2020USD $2,835Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From
21-03-202025-03-2020USD $1,730Main Deck Twin Sharing. From
21-03-202025-03-2020USD $2,100Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From
21-03-202025-03-2020USD $2,205Main Deck Twin Single Use. From
21-03-202025-03-2020USD $2,835Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From
04-04-202008-04-2020USD $1,730Main Deck Twin Sharing. From
04-04-202008-04-2020USD $2,100Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From
04-04-202008-04-2020USD $2,205Main Deck Twin Single Use. From
04-04-202008-04-2020USD $2,835Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From
18-04-202022-04-2020USD $1,730Main Deck Twin Sharing. From
18-04-202022-04-2020USD $2,100Upper Deck Twin Sharing. From
18-04-202022-04-2020USD $2,205Main Deck Twin Single Use. From
18-04-202022-04-2020USD $2,835Upper Deck Twin Single Use. From

Inclusions

    • Explore the labyrinthine canal system around Tan Chau to visit a Taoist temple where the monks will read fortunes
    • Travel by sampans through mangroves and bamboo groves to the fruit orchards of Ben Tre
    • Explore the island by Xi Loi seeing basket production and visiting a 100-year old Catholic Church as well as local woodworking artisans

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