Mekong Delta
19 Apr - 26 Apr 2019

SO MUCH IS INCLUDED

7 nights aboard in your choice of stateroom or suite, all with private bathrooms and fine organic vegan toiletries
Ship exclusive to Vegan Travel
Vegan fine dining (full board)
Welcome & Farewell drink
non-alcoholic soft drinks, local beer and local wine at mealtimes
Most activities on board
All shore excursions
Tour Phnom Penh, the `Paris of the East`, with its golden temples and palaces
Visit the floating markets of Kampong Chhnang and Cai Be
Visit local communities to discover their unique way of life, unchanged in centuries
Experience the vegan delights of exquisitely presented Vietnamese and Cambodian cuisine
Vegan Travel Cruise Director to guide and assist
All taxes, port charges and fees

Not included; Post-cruise excursion to discover Angkor Wat: https://bit.ly/2MQF0bi

Mekong Delta

Expectations rise during our drive to the Mekong Delta, its coconut groves swaying with the breeze, the countryside studded with pagodas and an amazing network of paddy fields, tended by farmers bent double and almost completely covered by their ironic conical hats; these are some of Vietnam´s most enduring images.

Post-cruise package Angkor Wat: https://bit.ly/2MQF0bi

THIS IS YOUR ALL VEGAN FLOATING HOTEL

One of the most popular river cruisers on the Mekong and operated by a French-Vietnamese joint venture, the RV Mekong Prestige II was launched in 2013 and features 32 spacious staterooms.

The décor is a fusion of contemporary Asian design with lots of polished teak, coupled with the intimate ambience and service of a boutique hotel. Just imagine yourself relaxing in the large plunge pool as the busy life of the river slips by or sipping a sundowner on the Sun Deck, leaning over the rail and being part of the ever-changing and fascinating life of the Mekong all around you.

Each stateroom features full-length panoramic sliding glass doors leading to your own private balcony. There is a luxury en-suite bathroom with shower, hairdryer and bathrobes, plus a writing desk, two armchairs with coffee table, personal safe and individually controlled air-conditioning. All staterooms are very spacious at 20 square metres (215 square feet) including the French balcony, and feature twin beds which may be pushed together to create a double bed. You have a choice of Upper Deck staterooms and Main Deck staterooms, as well as a small selection of suites.

day 2

This morning we sail by local junk along Cai Be’s waterfront and amazing floating market, where wily sellers dangle their wares from long poles to the myriad of smaller boats in a vibrant riot of colour and noisy bartering. We visit the remarkable French Gothic cathedral, a poignant reminder of Vietnam’s colonial past. This afternoon we cruise through Vinh Long to Sa Dec with a guided stroll through the colourful local market – an interesting comparison with this morning. The highlight of the day is the intriguing Cao Dai Temple, centre of a unique indigenous religion, a fascinating combination of Taoism, Buddhism and Chinese Confucianism plus elements of Christianity, Islam and spiritualism. Bizarrely, its saints include Joan of Arc, Napoleon, Shakespeare and Winston Churchill!

Another tropical night atmospherically falls as we cruise upstream whilst enjoying another superb vegan dinner and the kaleidoscope of truly amazing sights, sounds and scents, accompanied by the gentle waters lapping peacefully against the hull.

day 4

Called the ‘Paris of the East’ during colonial times, Phnom Penh has preserved much of its wonderful rustic charm, elegance and French allure. Sightseeing includes an exciting cyclerickshaw ride to the dazzling Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda, followed by a chance to witness exceptionally beautiful Khmer craft in the National Museum. In homage to Cambodia’s tragic recent history, we next visit the haunting Tuol Sleng Genocide museum. Phnom Penh has some excellent markets offering fine spices and high quality lacquer work.

Traditional Apsara performance at night, where talented dancers will dazzle you with their graceful poise and intricate hand movements, originally designed to entertain the gods. We moor overnight, enabling easy exploration of the city late into the evening, where the bustling

markets, teeming street restaurants and hawkers sell literally anything, enhancing the electric ambience so typical of the emerging Far East.

day 6

This morning we cruise into the heart of Cambodia on the Tonle River, a Mekong tributary which astonishingly changes its direction of flow between wet and dry seasons. A remarkable ecosystem here is home to 20,000 plants species, 1,200 birds, 800 reptiles and amphibians plus 430 mammals, with 1,300 new species having been discovered since 1997. Next we visit historic Oudong, the country’s former capital nestling at the foot of Phnom Udong, a wooded hill with impressive Buddhist spiritual monuments towering above the trees, marking the final resting place of the Khmer kings. This afternoon we visit the peaceful Vipassana Dhura Pagoda, a revered place of meditation, followed by the charming monastery of Wat Kampong Leu, renowned for its extraordinary wall paintings. We return by traditional cart, experiencing the leisurely pace of life still pervading this wonderful country.

day 7

Kampong Chhnang is a busy, rural port town noted for its bustling markets and mesmerising canal network. Boarding traditional long-tail boats we visit its picturesque floating village where life is conducted entirely astride the river, before a stroll through the picturesque market, a cacophony of sounds, smells and vibrant colours. This afternoon, our final cruise crosses the Tonle Sap (Great Lake), in the rainy season South East Asia’s largest lake and critical to Cambodia’s biodiversity, with its fish staggeringly supporting 3 million people. You may see crocodiles and turtles plus a huge variety of birdlife. Adapting to the seasonal climate, fascinating floating villages have evolved where homes and markets plus workshops, schools and surgeries amazingly rise and fall with the water level.

Date	Ports of Call	Arrival	Departure
19-04-18	Saigon - My Tho Embarkation	-	-
20-04-19	Cai Be - Sa Dec	-	-
21-04-19	Tan Chau - Border Crossing	-	-
22-04-19	Phnom Penh	-	-
23-04-19	Koh Chong - Phnom Pehn	-	-
24-04-19	Oudong - Kampong Tralach	-	-
25-04-19	Kampong Chhnang	-	-
26-04-19	Siem Reap	-	-
Note: The itinerary presented is subject to modification due to water levels, lock closures or other uncontrollable factors. Every effort will be made to operate cruise programs as planned, but changes may still be necessary throughout the cruise. This schedule is su bject to change. Your final itinerary will be provided with the cruise tickets.

M/V MEKONG PRESTIGE II

THIS IS YOUR ALL VEGAN FLOATING HOTEL

One of the most popular river cruisers on the Mekong and operated by a French-Vietnamese joint venture, the RV Mekong Prestige II was launched in 2013 and features 32 spacious staterooms.

Ship Gallery

Category 2: Deluxe Balcony Stateroom

Upper staterooms are very spacious at 20 square metres (215 square feet), including the French balcony and feature twin beds which may also be pushed together to create a double bed and are located on the Upper Deck.

Includes the following cabin numbers : 214

Category 4: Terrace Suite

Terrace suites are 27 square metres (290 square feet) with facilities the same as the Junior suites and are located on the Main Deck. Each suite features bathroom, one en-suite off the main bedroom and the other off a separate living area which has a sofa bed. Facilities include a hairdryer and bathrobes, a personal safe and individually controlled air-conditioning. Additional amenities are a flat screen LCD TV to play DVDs and refrigerator with bottled water replenished daily.

Includes the following cabin numbers :

Category 3: Junior Suite

Junior suites are 24 square metres (258 square feet) including a larger balcony and beautifully decorated. They are located at the bow of the ship on the Upper Deck and feature a queen-size bed or twin beds. Facilities include a hairdryer and bathrobes, a personal safe and individually controlled air-conditioning.

Includes the following cabin numbers :

Category 1: Balcony Stateroom

Main Deck staterooms are very spacious at 20 square metres (215 square feet), including the French balcony and feature twin beds which may also be pushed together to create a double bed.

Includes the following cabin numbers :

Cabin Category	PRICE PER PERSON
Category 1: Balcony Stateroom	1499€
Category 2: Deluxe Balcony Stateroom	1599€
Category 3: Junior Suite	1899€
Category 4: Terrace Suite	2199€

Cruise Pricing Terms and Conditions:
Cruise prices listed above are the average "from prices," and are in Euros (unless noted otherwise), per person, based on 2 Guest(s) occupancy, and do not include airfare or any other additional charges (unless noted otherwise). Pricing and availability are subject to change at any time prior to successful payment processing and reservation creation. All prices and dates are subject to availability. All offers and upgrades are for select sailings and accommodation categories only, are subject to availability, and are capacity controlled. Bonus offers listed above (if any) are not combinable, unless noted otherwise. We reserve the right to correct errors.