INTRODUCING CFM'S 22 CABIN MEKONG SHIP,THE RV LAN DIEP

Cruise from the Temples of Angkor to the heartof Ho Chi Minh City

Cruise from the Temples of Angkor to the heartof Ho Chi Minh City

AVAILABLE FOR THE

SEASON2021-2022

CRUISE DEPARTURES

CRUISE MAP

Route Arrival Dates DaysDeparture Dates

Siem Reap to Saigon

Siem Reap to Saigon

Siem Reap to Saigon

Siem Reap to Saigon

Siem Reap to Saigon

Siem Reap to Saigon

Siem Reap to Saigon

Saigon to Siem Reap3-Oct-21 12-Oct-21

21-Oct-2110

12-Oct-21Saigon to Siem ReapSaigon to Siem Reap

Saigon to Siem Reap

Saigon to Siem Reap

Saigon to Siem Reap

Saigon to Siem ReapSaigon to Siem Reap

Saigon to Siem ReapSaigon to Siem Reap

Saigon to Siem Reap

9-Nov-2131-Oct-2128-Nov-2119-Nov-217-Dec-2128-Nov-21

16-Dec-217-Dec-2126-Dec-2117-Dec-214-Jan-2226-Dec-21

13-Jan-224-Jan-2222-Jan-2213-Jan-2231-Jan-2222-Jan-229-Feb-22

27-Feb-228-Mar-22

17-Mar-224-Apr-22

13-Apr-2222-Apr-22

31-Jan-2218-Feb-2227-Feb-228-Mar-22

26-Mar-224-Apr-22

13-Apr-22

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RV LAN-DIEPFIT Public Rates (price per person)

Deck and cabin

Main Deck (double cabin)

Main Deck (double cabin with single use)

Upper Deck (double cabin)

OFF-PEAKSEASON

October & April

$2,069

$3,100

$2,159

$3,200

PEAKSEASON

November to March

$2,299

$3,300

$2,399

$3,450Upper Deck(double cabin with single use)

NETT CHARTER PRICE: $57,200 USD

Price includes: • Full board accommodation, including meals mentioned in the program, coffee, tea & drinking water • French or English speaking guide • Visits mentioned in the program • Entrance fees • Transportation from departure port to arrival port • Port fees • Wifi

Price does not include: • Personal Travel Insurance • Visas if needed • Tours & meals other than those mentioned in the program • Transfers from/to airport and hotels • Personal expenses • Gratuities for the crew/guides

10 DAY / 9 NIGHTFrom HO CHI MINH CITY to SIEM REAP (or reverse)DAY 1 HO CHI MINH CITYWe arrive in Ho Chi Minh City. Built by the French in 1859, at the beginning of the colonial era, the town has retained some of its French atmosphere which characterises it. After lunch in a local restaurant, in the afternoon we have a tour of the city: Reunification palace, Notre Dame cathedral and Central Post office. We board our ship and then have a welcome cocktail and dinner. Overnight on board in Ho Chi Minh City.

DAY 2 HO CHI MINH CITYAfter breakfast, we devote our morning to visiting Cholon, whose name means “Great market”, a district crawling with people, where almost half the population of the city lives and where trade reigns supreme. We visit the market and the Thien Hau Pagoda, dedicated to the Goddess of the Sea. We have lunch onboard before our afternoon visit of the National History museum then a visit to a lacquer-ware factory. We return on board and set sail for the navigation channel of Chao Gao. Dinner and overnight on board and we drop anchor and moor for the night at Nha Be.

DAY 3 CHAO GAO - MY THO - CAI BEBreakfast on boar. Set sail to My Tho along the magnificent Chao Gao Canal, which passes from the Saigon River to the Mekong Delta. The Delta is made up of four main arms and thousands of canals, both large and small. We have lunch as we arrive in My Tho. The town is named after the river My Tho which means “beautiful reed”, and it is peaceful and prosperous. Known for its many vegetable gardens, and its fruit orchards, the climate here is hot and pleasant all year long. The surrounding countryside includes one of the most luxuriant gardens in Vietnam with coconut, banana mango and longan trees. We visit My Tho islands in small boats. Along the maze that makes up the network of small canals, pretty country villages appear and we see the local craftsmen at work. We return on board and continue our cruise to Caï Be. Dinner and overnight on board

DAY 4 CAI BE – CHAU DOCBreakfast on board. Visit Cai Bei, the town is located in the middle of the delta region, between two arms of the Mekong. Local boats take to visit Cai Be floating market and the handicraft village where to see households who make green rice cakes, rice pancakes, salt, furniture, benches, bricks etc. in a traditional way. We return on board and lunch while we continue our cruise to Chau Doc, a town at the border between Cambodia and Vietnam which became part of Vietnamese territory some 300 years ago. Dinner and overnight stop in Chau Doc.

DAY 5 CHAU DOC – BORDER – PHNOM PENHAfter breakfast, we’ll have a guided tour in Chau Doc including Temple of Lady Chua Xu, Tay An Pagoda, Fish raising rafts and Cham minority village. Situated in the heart of a gigantic grid of rice fields, the city of Chau Doc embraces both banks of the Mekong and the floating farms overspill into the waters. Chau Doc is a very prosperous town which developed around fishing and farming. Inside the town, a few colonial buildings with their old fashioned charm still remain. The market which surrounds them is the vibrant heart of the city and a multitude of colours. Transfer by small boat to visit a Cham village, a village of silk weavers and fish farms. We return on board and lunch while navigating to the Vinh Xuong Border, where we complete customs during the morning and continue our journey to Phnom Penh. Dinner and overnight on board.

DAY 6 PHNOM PENHBreakfast on board. Phnom Penh City Tour: Founded in 1434, the capital of Cambodia retains much of its French colonial charm, thanks to the rehabilitation of part of its architectural heritage. Visit the Silver pagoda, paved over 5000 silver tiles which it owes its name. Constructed in wood in 1892 it was then rebuilt in 1962, and the Royal palace, symbolic heart of the nation and one of the finest examples of Cambodian architecture in classical Khmer style. Lunch at a local restaurant in the city. In the afternoon we visit the National museum housing the Fine Arts museum, built in 1917 by the French in traditional Khmer architectural style. Beautiful lapidary museum, which the sublime statue of Javayarman VII sits with the head slightly tilted in a meditative posture. Lunch in a local restaurant and this afternoon we have the option to visit the Tuol Svay Prey School S21, former centre of detention, torture and execution used by the Khmer Rouge during the War. We return on board and enjoy an Apsara dance show and dinner on board. Moor for the night in the port of Phnom Penh.

DAY 7 PHNOM PENH – SILK ISLANDBreakfast is served before a free morning at leisure. We return on board lunch and continue our cruise to the Silk Island. Visit Silk Island - Koh Oknha Tei in Khmer - gained its name from the island’s primary occupation, silk weaving. Traditional silk-weaving center on an island, featuring villages with demonstrations, shops & tours. We return on board and cruise to Koh Chen. Dinner and overnight on board

DAY 8 KOH CHEN - KAMPONG TRALACH - KAMPONG CHHNANGBreakfast on board before we visit Koh Chen, a small village where the inhabitants are experts in silverwork and copper work. Here are made the ornaments and decorations used during traditional ceremonies in the pagoda or for weddings. Visit the private school of Mr. Thom Umson, a bright French teacher. We have lunch on board and arrive in Kampong Tralach to visit the beautiful Vihara of the Wat Kampong Tralach Leu Pagoda. We cross through the village of Kampong Tralach by oxcart to reach the pagoda on a small path running perpendicular to the river amidst a magnificent landscape of rice fields. The Vihara dates back to the beginning of last century and has many magnificent wall paintings which are starting to suffer from the effects of time. Completely isolated in the middle of the rice fields, the pagoda is quite unassuming and does not receive many visitors, so its isolation makes it a truly magnificent spot. We return on board and continue our cruise to Kampong Chhnang. Dinner and overnight stop.

DAY 9 KAMPONG CHHNANG - LAKE TONLEWe have breakfast on board and then visit Kampong Chhnang. Located some 90km from Phnom Penh, the town of Kampong Chhnang is one of the largest fishing ports on the Tonle Sap. Here they also have many fish farms. The region is best known for its fine traditional pottery which is a major source of revenue for the entire country, and the region's very name Kampong Chhnang means “the port of the pottery” in Khmer. We visit a traditional grove of palm trees and taste some palm sugar before a visit to a traditional pottery. Next we visit a floating village using small local boats. All the buildings here are afloat - the school, the shops and so on, and life develops along the canal network. We return on board for lunch then continue our cruise to Lake Tonle Sap, the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia which forms the heart of the hydraulic system of the Mekong. Cocktail and gala dinner tonight. Overnight stop.

DAY 10 SIEM REAP - ANGKORWe spend the morning cruising, taking breakfast on board. Depending on the water levels, we cross the Tonle Sap Lake on board the RV LAN-DIEP We arrive in the port of Siem Reap. End of our journey.

For enquiries and reservations, please contact us at office@cfmekong.com

Ship docks in the centre of Ho Chi Minh CitySplendid cruise on the Gao CanalIntimate and elegant shipAll excursions included

Highlights

A Stylish and Charming Premium Ship

WELCOME ABOARD THERV LAN-DIEP

The Lan Diep is 22 cabin river vessel, inspired by the Mekong’s ancient tradition of riverboat building. The vessel is spacious, elegant and luxurious. Lan Diep’s strong metallic hull is gently embedded in an exquisite wood, period-style finishing. Like its sister vessels, the Lan Diep was built with comfort and safety in mind. Its spacious cabins are equipped with security boxes, hot showers, central A/C and plenty of storage space.

For enquiries and reservations, please contact us at office@cfmekong.comTelephone No.: +855 (0) 23 21 60 70Website: www.cfmekong.com

• 22 cabins - 10 upper deck, 12 lower deck• Approximately 175 square feet, exquisitely fitted-out with Cambodian tropical hardwoods and palm wood for a decorative finish and an authentic feel• Large panoramic window giving you a clear view of the river• Bathrooms with brass fittings and exotic natural wood• In-room air-conditioning• All beds able to convert to twin or double arrangements• Turndown service• Laundry service

Ship Highlights

SUN DECK

UPPER DECK

MAIN DECK

Cabin

Restaurant

Lounge & Bar

Sun deck