PEARL OF THE ORIENT
Saigon - Phnom Penh (4 Days/3 Nights upstream)
Day 1: Saigon - My Tho
"The Sea of Mangroves"

Bid farewell to the hustle and bustle of Saigon you will go to My Tho for embarkation. My Tho is 70km South of Saigon and located on the upper Mekong river in Vietnam. Enjoy a cocktail reception at the Funnel Bar and Lounge followed by a Welcome Dinner. Drop anchor just outside of My Tho for the night.

Including Dinner.

Day 2: Cai Be - Chau Doc
"Vietnamese inventiveness"

Today's tour starts with the visit of Cai Be's colorful floating market on board a traditional sampan, the "Cai Be Princess". During a lovely sampan cruise, discover beautiful landscapes along the river and observe the typical Mekong Delta rural life. These evergreen islands among the Mekong River still remain unknown to many people. Further stops will allow you to see how rice paste, rice cookies and coconut candies, are made, along with the Longan fruit drying process. After touring the canals, head to the Ba Duc ancient house for a cup of tea.

Lunch will await you at Le Longanier, a superb Indochinese villa located in a lush tropical garden by the river, surrounded by fruit orchards. Board The Jayavarman for a relaxing evening cruise towards Chau Doc. Moor midstream overnight.

Including Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 3: Chau Doc- border crossing
"Taste of aqua cultural life"

Welcome to the circus of fish. Brace yourself for a short excursion around the town. After that you will have a short walk to visit the local market then the Temple nearby. Go back to the quay, you will start a boat excursion to the exciting floating villages and catfish farms witnessing masses of basa fish being fed, hand in hand with a shore excursion to the village of the local Muslim Cham community.

By mid-afternoon, The Jayavarman casts off for the border towards Phnom Penh.

Including Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 4: Phnom Penh
"Pearl of the East"

Off we go early in the morning to witness a truly indescribable scene while approaching Phnom Penh's river promenade. Sadly, after breakfast, it is time to disembark the cruise at 10:00AM.

Including Breakfast.