4-day Upstream Saigon to Phnom Penh Cruising Tour By Mekong Eyes Classic and Dragon Eyes
Best places to visit: Saigon - Can Tho - Cai Be - Chau Doc - Phnom Penh
4 days
Daily Tour
20 people
English & Czech
With our cruises you can travel from Saigon to Phnom Penh covering the distance by boat to explore the fantastic scenery of the Mekong Delta. Along the way you pass fascinating Mekong Delta landscapes with an abundance of rice paddies and fruit orchards, life along the shores, playing children, Buddhist pagodas and colorful Cao Dai temples.
We offer different tours of different lengths. Depending on the chosen tour and vessel we have daily departures. With our new Mekong Eyes Explorer as well as our private house boats Gecko Eyes and Dragon Eyes you can travel from Saigon to Phnom Penh spending 2, 3 or 4 days en route on the boat. With tours on Mekong Eyes Classic, you spend one or two nights on board and a night in the Victoria Hotel in Chau Doc.
Itinerary :
UPSTREAM SAI GON – CAI BE – CAN THO – CAI BE – CHAU DOC – PHNOM PENH
Code • CD-4-ME-Vic or CD-4-ME-Reg
• CD-4-DE-Vic or CD-4-DE-Reg
Boats: Mekong Eyes and Dragon Eyes.
Departures only available on even dates
DAY 1 Sai Gon – Cai Be – Can Tho (Meals: L/D)
08.00-08.30 Pick-up at the hotel in Saigon to Cai Be (district 1 and parts of district 3) – (Shuttle bus service// Land transfer)
11.30 Boarding of the cruise vessel and check-in
12.00 Panorama cruise and lunch on board
16.00 Guided land excursion – walk in orchards and small villages
17.00 Return to the boat for refreshment and to enjoy the sunset on the top deck
19.00 Dinner on board. Night on board
DAY 2 Can Tho – Cai Be (Meals: B/L/D)
07.00 Morning tea break served on board
08.00 Excursion on a long sampan to Cai Rang floating market and noodle producing family
12.00 Panorama cruise and lunch on board around 13.00
16.00 Afternoon walk to a rural village or cooking class on board
19.00 Dinner on board, night on board
DAY 3 Cai Be – Chau Doc (Meals: B/L)
07.00 Morning tea break served on board
08.00 Check out of cabin. Excursion on rowing sampan to explore small canals, enjoy “Đờn ca tài tử” (Folk Music) and visit home-made handicrafts family on Tan Phong islet.
10.00 Bicycle ride on back roads or walk in a small village along the Mekong Canals
11:00 Drive to Chau Doc and lunch en route (Shuttle bus service// Land transfer)
17.00 Arrival in Chau Doc, check in hotel
Evening at free disposal
Night in hotel in Chau Doc
DAY 4 Chau Doc- Phnom Penh (Meals: B)
07.00 Departure of speed boat to Phnom Penh.
~ 12.00- 13.30 Arrival at Sisowath quay International Port Phnom Penh (arrival time may vary due to current and immigration formalities). Drop off at your hotel in Phnom Penh
Note: Shuttle service from/to hotels in Phnom Penh within 5km from Sisowath pier is free of charge. Fee for other drop-off locations in Phnom Penh will be advised upon booking.
Itinerary
SAI GON – CAN THO – CAI BE – CAN THO – CHAU DOC – PHNOM PENH
Code • CD-4-ME-Vic or CD-4-ME-Reg
• CD-4-DE-Vic or CD-4-DE-Reg
Boats Mekong Eyes and Dragon Eyes.
Departures only available on odd dates
DAY 1 Sai Gon – Can Tho – Cai Be (Meals: L/D)
07.00-07.30 Pick-up at the hotel in Saigon (district 1 and parts of district 3) – (Shuttle bus service// Land transfer)
11.30 Boarding of the cruise vessel and check-in
12.00 Panorama cruise and lunch on board around 13.00
16.00 Guided walk to a rural village or through the lush greens of orchards and rice paddies
17.30 Return to the boat for refreshment and to enjoy the sunset on the top deck
19.00 Dinner on board, night on board
DAY 2 Cai Be – Can Tho (Meals: B/L/D)
07.00 Morning tea break served on board
08.00 Excursion on rowing sampan to explore small canals, enjoy “Đờn ca tài tử” (Folk Music) and visit home-made handicrafts family on Tan Phong islet.
10.00 Bicycle ride on back roads or walk in a small village along the Mekong Canal
12.00 Panorama cruise and lunch on board around 13.00
16.00 Afternoon walk to a rural village
19.00 Dinner on board, night on board
DAY 3 Can Tho – Chau Doc (Meals: B/L)
07.00 Morning tea break served on board
08.00 Check out of cabin. Excursion on a long sampan to Cai Rang floating market and noodle producing family
11.00 Drive to Chau Doc (Shuttle bus service// Land transfer)
12.30 Lunch en route
15.30 Arrival in Chau Doc, check in hotel
Evening at free disposal
Night in hotel in Chau Doc
DAY 4 Chau Doc – Phnom Penh (Meals: B)
07.00 Departure of speed boat to Phnom Penh
~ 12.00-13.30 Arrival at Sisowath quay International Port Phnom Penh (arrival time may vary due to current and immigration formalities). Drop off at your hotel in Phnom Penh
Note: Shuttle service from/to hotels in Phnom Penh within 5km from Sisowath pier is free of charge. Fee for other drop-off locations in Phnom Penh will be advised upon booking.
Our tours include
- Road transfer from Saigon to the embarkation port
- Accommodation in cosy double or twin bedded cabins
- Guided excursions as mentioned in the itinerary
- English speaking guide
- Speed boat from Chau Doc to Phnom Penh with Mekong Eyes guide
- Transfer from from the jetty to the hotel in Phnom Penh
- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
- Mineral water placed in your cabin on your cruise boat
- Free flow of tea and coffee
Exclusions
- Visa fee for Cambodia (you can get a visa for Cambodia at the border crossing where the speed boat stops for immigration; for this you need to bring 35 USD in cash and 02 passport photographs
- Private transfer from Saigon available
- Drinks (except mentioned in inclusions)
- Tips
Route and excursions may be subjects to changes without prior notice.