Daily Tour
10 people
English, Vietnamese
DAY 01: SATURDAY (L / D)
CAN THO – HOA AN / EMBARKATION
Our guide awaits you at the Mekong Princess docking at Hoang Dieu Harbor, next to Can Tho city, known as Tay Do – the capital of the Mekong Delta. We will start to welcome from 10:00 A.M to 10:45 A.M and set sail from 11:00 A.M. Once aboard, a safety briefing as soon as you embarked will take place in the Ramvong Lounge.
You will have lunch before having excursion by sampan to Hoa An village, which is untouched and well-known with flower growing and handmade craft. Our first stop at flower gardens where we will see many different kinds of flowers and learn how to grow and take care of them. Then, a short walking to a local house and chat with the host to see how they live and work in their daily life.
After a short break, continue our excursion on motor cart to another village. We stop by at the conical hat-making families, have memorable time chatting with local family members and learning how to create products. Enjoy your walk in the peaceful village with rice fields, fruit trees in between visiting few local families.
The Princess sails and anchors near Gieng Island.
*Onboard activity: Lecture of Vietnam, the Past & Present by your local Vietnamese host.
DAY 02: SUNDAY (B / L / D)
GIENG ISLAND – HONG NGU
This morning after a sumptuous Breakfast Buffet, we will board sampans that will take us into Gieng Island. After a short walk around the local sampan village, where sampans are produced daily by local families, we take a canal drive to explore the mango gardens along the riverbanks. We will try one of most popular local transportation named “xe loi” (motor trishaw) driving through this island to visit a Phanxico Monastery.
This afternoon, we visit the local island village of Hong Ngu, not far from the Vietnam-Cambodia border. Hong Ngu produces a large number of the traditional, Khmer scarves exported to Cambodia. Woven in many homes around the village, here we have the opportunity to see the weaving process under several homes. Some villagers are also embroidery artists, displaying their art in and around the homes. The inhabitants of this area had only encountered one western visitor prior to the arrival of the RV Mekong Princess, they are especially friendly and welcoming. Guests will also visit the local temple dedicated to a unique religion founded in this area of Vietnam, Hoa Hao
The ship sails and anchors in Tan Chau overnight.
*Onboard activity: Cooking Class Demonstration by our Executive Chef.
DAY 03: MONDAY (B / L)
BORDER CROSSING / PHNOM PENH / DISEMBARKATION
This morning, the Mekong Princess will arrive at the border to complete exit procedures and continue up the Mekong River to Phnom Penh (capital of Kingdom Cambodia). You can enjoy the fascinating scenery on both sides of the Mekong River. After completing immigration procedures to Cambodia, local cyclo drivers meet you for an exciting city tour of Phnom Penh. You begin your ride along the riverfront to the Royal Palace, where a leisurely walk takes you through the grounds and perfectly manicured gardens, with opportunities to visit the Throne Hall and Moonlight Pavilion. Upon crossing into the second section of the complex, you walk amongst enormous stupas and spirit houses, on the way to the famous Silver Pagoda, home of Cambodia’s Emerald Buddha and Maitreya Buddha, encrusted with more than 9,000 diamonds. Following a short break, your cyclos take you to the National Museum. Housing the largest pre-Angkorian and Angkorian holdings in Cambodia, the National Museum ends the morning tour with a comprehensive look at many of the artifacts excavated around the Angkor Archeological Area in Siem Reap, as well as other areas around the former Khmer Empire.
After the shore excursion, please place your checked luggage outside your suite and it’s time to bid farewell to the Mekong Princess and your ship’s crews at Phnom Penh Port. You will disembark at 5:00 PM.
*Onboard activity: Fruit Carvings & Tropical Fruits Demonstration.
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