Bid farewell to the hustle and bustle of Saigon as we travel 70 kilometers south by land to My Tho to embark boutique ship. We will be served a refreshing welcome drink as the ship steadily glides along the Mekong. We will bathe in the fading sunset on the balcony followed by a briefing at the lounge. Later, a welcome dinner awaits us. When approaching Cai Be, the ship drops anchor to moor midstream where the river is several kilometers wide. .

Day 2: Cai Be – Chau Doc “Vietnamese inventiveness” (B, L, D)

The day – in fact everyday - starts with an invigorating tai-chi lesson on the sundeck, just as the sun begins its gentle glow. Coffee and tea awaits the early bird. The day’s tour starts with a visit to Cai Be’s boisterous and colorful floating market on board a traditional sampan*. During the languid ride, discover breathtaking landscapes along the river and quaff the rustic life on the Mekong Delta. The cruise will halt intermittenly to allow us to observe how rice paste, rice cookies and coconut candies are made, along with the Longan fruit drying process. After touring the canals, we head to an ancient house surrounded by fruit orchards before heading to the ship for lunch. In the afternoon we cruise to Sa Dec. Upon arrival, we embark a traditional sampan* to tour Binh Thanh Island and its man-made canals. Here, every villager is involved in the process of growing and processing water hyacinths into natural fibre floor mats and rattan baskets. We then board the Ship for a tranquil evening cruise towards Chau Doc. The Ship will moor midstream overnight.

*sampan – a flat bottomed traditional Vietnamese wooden boat.

Day 3: Chau Doc- border crossing "Taste of aqua cultural life” (B, L, D)

Welcome to the fish sanctuary of Vietnam. Begin your day with a hearty breakfast at the Indochine Dining Hall or in the quiet sanctuary of your balcony. Brace yourself for a short excursion in Chau Doc, a pleasant town near the Cambodian border with sizeable Chinese, Kinh and Khmer communities. We will also visit the colorful local market near an ancient temple. This is followed by a trip to the quay, where we will be feted to a boat excursion to the floating villages and rustic catfish farms. We will certainly enjoy watching schools of basa fish being fed by hand followed by a shore excursion to the local Cham Muslim community village. Then, it is back to the ship for a mouth-watering lunch. By mid-afternoon, the cruise liner will make its way to the border for Phnom Penh, the capital city of Cambodia. It is an opportune time to relax on-board, sharpen your culinary skills with our hands-on cooking classes or tour the ship with our impeccable Cruise Director. Or, better yet, do all three. “The Highway Blues” beckon as we float into a state of mild bliss caused by the hypnotic murmur of the ship’s engine. After hours of cruising, we will feel the rush of entering into a new country and to embrace new adventures..

Day 4: Phnom Penh “Pearl of the East” (B)

Off we go early in the morning to witness a truly indescribable scene while approaching Phnom Penh’s river promenade. Sadly, after breakfast, it is time to disembark the cruise and transfer to the hotel at 10:00AM

Departure Dates in 2012
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	Jun	July	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
11, 25	8, 22	7, 21	4, 18	13, 27	11, 25	8, 22	5, 19	3, 17, 31	14, 28	12, 26

Day 1: Phnom Penh - border crossing ” (L, D)

Board the cruise liner at 7:30 am. The Ship then sets sail for a lazy day of cruising along the main Mekong Channel. As this is an international shipping route, you will witness large commercial ships plying this route. Later, in the afternoon, we set off to the Vietnamese border for the requisite cross border paperwork. As the process tends to take some time, we bask in the glow of the afternoon sun on the Sun Deck, pamper ourselves silly at the Spa, or sharpen our culinary skills with the Heritage Line’s Cambodian and Vietnamese cuisine cooking class. The ship moors midstream overnight. The ship moors midstream overnight.

Day 2: Chau Doc - Sa Dec (B, L, D)

Welcome to the circus of fish. Embark the ship at 7:30 am and we will brace ourselves for a short excursion in Chau Doc, a pleasant town near the Cambodian border with sizeable Chinese, Kinh and Khmer communities. We will also visit the colorful local market near an ancient temple. This is followed by a trip to the quay, where we will be feted to a boat excursion to the floating market and rustic catfish farms. We will certainly enjoy watching schools of basa fish being fed by hand. Then, it is back to the ship for a lunch. In the late afternoon, we will set off for Sa Dec.

Day 3: Cai Be - Sa Dec - My Tho (B, L, D)

We arrive in Sa Dec late at night and the following morning, we embark a traditional sampan* to tour Binh Thanh Island and its man-made canals. Here, every villager is involved in the process of growing and processing water hyacinths into natural fibre floor mats and rattan baskets. After lunch onboard, the ship arrives in Cai Be. The tour starts with a visit to Cai Be’s boisterous and colorful floating market where traders gather in a cacophonous congregation. During the languid ride, we discover breathtaking landscapes along the river and quaff the rustic life on the Mekong Delta. The evergreen islands along the Mekong River remains unknown to many people. The cruise will halt intermittenly to allow us to observe how rice paste, rice cookies and coconut candies are made, along with the Longan fruit drying process. After touring the canals, we head to an ancient house surrounded by fruit orchards before heading to the ship for dinner. We then board the Ship for a tranquil evening cruise towards My Tho. A wonderful farewell party awaits us on the cruise.

*sampan – a flat bottomed traditional Vietnamese wooden boat.

Day 4: My Tho - Saigon (B)

Our cruise on the magnificent ship comes to an end as the ship winds its way to My Tho, approximately 70km south of Saigon on the upper Mekong river in Vietnam. We bid farewell to the cruise as our journey comes to a close. But the memories – and the friendships made on board - linger on for a lot longer. We disembark at around 9:00 am and we join the transfer to madding crowd of Saigon

Prices quoted in US$ nett per person
Cabin	Double/ Twin Sharing
	High Season (Jan-Apr 2012)
Superior	US$
Deluxe	US$
Royal Suite	US$

Note:

Peak season surcharge - 250 USD for the New Years Eve cruise and Christmas cruise per cabin.
Extra bed supplement - 70% off on regular cruise price (price per cabin). Extra beds are available in Deluxe rooms only.
Single occupancy - 25% off on regular cruise price.

Inclusions of the trip

Entrance fees
Transportation
Tour guide services (English speaking)
Taxes, fuel, pilots, port dues
Full board
Welcome and farewell dinner, mineral water, coffee and tea during breakfast

Exclusions of the trip

Phnom Penh port taxes per passenger of 65 USD levied by the Cambodian Port Authority Gratuities
Visa
Fuel surcharges if available

Life Aboard

The guest accommodation consists of 27 expansive and carefully designed staterooms and junior suites with floor to ceiling panoramic sliding glass doors onto a private French balcony offer privacy and matchless luxury.

As the sun slowly sets... Step out on to your private balcony... sip on your drink and become part of the river life unfolding around you.

Start your day on the Mekong with Thai Chi lessons on the Sun Deck. Or bathe in the rays of dawn shining through your balcony as you lay in bed. A journey full of reverberating sights, colors and sounds awaits you.

Whether it is a refreshing sundowner drink at the lounge or a pampering time at the "Apsara" beauty salon, this is a time for reflection and relaxation.

When night falls, dancers perform and dinner is served. The ship changes hue at night and the staff emerge the following morning in their exquisite Cambodian traditional outfit.

About RV The Jahan

First boutique style river cruise liner
Distinctive British Indian colonial theme design
Cruise concierge desk and private shore excursions with a tour assistant
Largest balcony staterooms on Indo-china’s waterways 30 - 50m2
A floating sanctuary for couples and small groups
A floating sanctuary for couples and small groups
Highest staff-cabin

Signature Activities

Helping Hands - Healing Hearts
Educational & Lecture-Club: art, social, hu-manitarian, ethnology
Mode of transport: Ox cart, cyclo, sampan, bicycle, dinghy
Khmer cooking class
Early Bird Tai Chi class
Gymnasium, steam bath and pool deck
Pool deck barbeque dinner
Private dinner at the Observatory

Public Guest Areas

Relaxed Elegance, Colonial Style
British East India Company‖ colonial theme cruise liner
Lobby Lounge, Reception, Observatory, Boutique, Spa
Wifi library with laptops, Ipods, DVD players, Infomedia-
Kiosk
Pool deck, gymnasium and steam bath
Food & Beverage Outlets:
Private Balcony Prosecco-Breakfast
High Tea at the Observatory
Funnel Bar with Sundowner drinks and snacks a la carte
Viceroy dining hall with Western cuisine, also enjoy Khmer and Vietnamese specialties
Barbeque at the Pool Deck
Private dinner at the Observatory