Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Mekong river cruises

Content includes:
1/ Overview (and Cambodian visa)
2/ Mango cruise
3/ Jayavarman cruise
4/ MV Mekong Pandaw cruise



1/ Overview
Cruising in Mekong delta for 2 or 3 days, is undoubtedly the best way to discover this kingdom of water where everyday life and activities taking place on countless rivers, canals and creeks...  

Its great to combine a cruise trip from Mekong delta to Phnom Penh captial, Kampong Cham province, Siem Reap province (Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Bayon...)of Cambodia with 7 days

The most popular routes are: 

Ben Tre - Cho Lach – Sa Dec - Cho Moi – Chau Doc (3 days 2 nights)

*  Ben Tre - Can Tho - Chau Doc (3 days 2 nights)

* Sai Gon - Cai Be - Sa Dec - Chau Doc border crossing - Phnom Penh capital - Tonle river, Kampong Chnnang - Kampong Cham, Mekong river - Siem Reap (7 days 6 nights)

Cambodian visa: available on arrival at Vinh Xuong - Kam Samnor borders (24 USD without photo)


Note: I havent used service of the following Mekong river cruises yet. (Mango, Jayavarman and Pandaw cruises)

2/ Mango Cruises
New comer of Mekong river cruise line

Offer cruise trip for 1 - 3 days from Ben Tre province (kingdom of coconuts and water coconut creeks) to Cho Lach ward of Ben Tre province (kingdom of tropical fruit in Mekong delta. Has tropical fruit festival on 5th May of lunar calendar); Sa Dec (kingdom of flowers and famous for ancient house Huynh Thuy Le); Chau Doc (beautiful border town with floating houses)

Check their website for detail: http://www.mangocruises.com

Mango Cruises
195/14 D1 St , Ward 25 , Binh Thanh District Ho Chi Minh City , Vietnam
Phone: (+84) 8 62583281
Email: info@mangocruises.com


                                                      Pic: www.mangocruises.com



3/ Jayavarman cruise
Overview: One of the largest cruise operators in Vietnam and cambodia
Website:  www.jayavarmancruise.com

Typical itinerary: A 7-day 6-night luxury cruise from My Tho or Cai Be of Mekong delta to Phnom Penh and Siem Riep cost about 2,200USD/pax. 



                                                          Pic: Jayavarman Cruise



4/ MV Mekong Pandaw cruise
One of the most famous cruise lines in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar. Possess deluxe cruise ships

Here is its itinerary for 8 days 7 nights:  Sai Gon - Cai Be - Sa Dec - Chau Doc border crossing - Phnom Penh capital - Tonle river, Kampong Chnnang - Kampong Cham, Mekong river - Siem Reap.

Price starts at 1,400USD up

Check their website for detail: https://www.pandaw.com

                                                         Pic: https://www.pandaw.com

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