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Mekong Cruises with Virtuoso Aqua Expeditions

Where: 
Phnom Penh
Details: 
  • 7 night, 4 night and 3 night Mekong River cruises
  •  Aqua Mekong Virtuoso Luxury Ship
  • From Ho Chi Mihn City to Phnom Pehn  or viceversa
  • From Phnom Pehn to Siem Reap or viceversa (only in summer with high water level)
  • Departure on Thusday fixed dates 3 night cruise from Phnom Pehn to Ho Chi Minh:   11, 25 July / 8, 22 August / 3, 31 October / 14, 28 November/ 19 December 2017
  •  Departure on Friday fixed dates from Ho Chi Mihn City to Phnom Pehn: 30 June/28 July/11, 25 August/ 8, 22 September /6 October /17 November /22 December 2017
  • Special Fotography Cruise with the fotographer Francisco Marin:  8-12 December - 4 night from Phnom Pehn to Tonle Sap Lake
  • Special Cruises with Jean-Michel Cousteau: 15, 19 September 2017 / 23, 27 February 2018 / 14, 18 September  2018
  • Full board
  • Beverage (analcoholic drinks, house wine, bier)
  • Land guided excurtions
  • Laundry
  • Byke use
  • Internet
  • Sic transfers 

4 night itinerary example as follow. Detailed different itineraries on request.

It’s possible to add a pre- and post-cruise land itineraries  to visits the ruins of the great Khmer empire at Angkor Wat. 

Note: All itineraries are subject to change, due to weather and other conditions.

 

Aqua Expedition’s  in Vietnam and Cambodia in Southeast Asia, with Aqua Mekong.
Embarking from Siem Reap (REP), Phnom Penh (PNH) or Ho Chi Minh (SGN-Saigon), 7 night, 4 night and 3 night Mekong River cruises transport you down or upriver.

Luxury Virtuoso Cruise
It has been selected by VIRTUOSO network for its service excellence

Cruising Asia’s Mekong River between Vietnam and Cambodia, the 205-foot Aqua Mekong is a floating five-star hotel with a guide to guest ratio of 1 to 10. The sustainably crafted ship’s 20 designer suites – the river’s largest guestrooms — overlook the Mekong through floor-to-ceiling windows. This is the only ship on this stretch of the river to offer a fully equipped gym, screening room, outdoor cinema, observation deck, and an upper-deck pool. Dine on world-class dishes created by top Southeast Asian cuisine chef, David Thompson and board the Mekong’s only private tenders for expert-guided shore excursions to serene Buddhist temples and stilted villages or explore the unique landscape by bicycle and kayak. A full-time paramedic ensures guest safety on every adventure.

Ship Facts:
Launch Boats for Mekong River Shore Excursions: Four auxiliary aluminum launch boats equipped with two four-stroke low emission engines; constant radio communication with the main vessel. Each boat has a capacity of 10 passengers.
Aqua Mekong Crew: 40 members, including a cruise director, paramedic and 4 English-speaking guides.
Aqua Mekong Capacity: 40 passengers
Accommodations and Cabins: 
Passengers are accommodated in 20 Design Suites:
First Deck: 10 Design Suites measuring 30 square meters / 322 square feet; 4 with balcony and 6 without balcony. 
Second Deck: 10 Design Suites measuring 30 square meters / 322 square feet; 4 with balcony and 6 without balcony. 
Interconnecting Suites:  Four sets of two interconnecting suites are suitable for families, two sets on each deck. For the ultimate luxury, passengers may book interconnecting suites, with one suite configured as a private living room, the other a master bedroom, and his-and-hers baths. The result is your own private, 60 square meter (640-square-foot) apartment on the Mekong.
Design Suites without balconies all have river facing panoramic windows that open and a 4m (13ft) long interior sofa that converts to a single bed. Design Suites with balconies all have panoramic windows, sliding glass door and an exterior daybed.  All suites are air conditioned, with en-suite bathroom.

Unique Cabin Features and Amenities: California King size bed that can be converted to twins, floor to ceiling windows facing the Mekong, large double closets, chest of drawers, password generated security box, iPod docking station, dual sink bathroom with walk-in shower and rainforest showerhead,professional hairdryer, and all-organic natural hair and bath amenities.

Bicycles: Ten bicycles are provided free of charge onboard, for passengers to explore independently on shore.

Common Living and Social Areas: Indoor and outdoor bars, Indoor dining room and outdoor private dining, Screening room with theater-style seating, Outdoor cinema under the stars, Library / Games room with the Mekong’s only foosball table, Outside shaded lounge with single and double day bed, Antique and artisanal boutique, Lobby lounge, Observation deck with outdoor sunbeds, Top deck gym overlooking the river, Infirmary with onboard medical staff, Outdoor top deck plunge pool with private cabanas, Two spa treatment rooms, one single and one double.

 

Day 1 - Friday: MEKONG RIVER - MY THO - HO CHI MINH - VIETNAM

Day 2 Saturday: MEKONG RIVER - BINH THANH/SA DEC - MY AN HUNG

Day 3 Sunday: MEKONG RIVER – CHAU DOC - VINH XUONG – KA’OM SAMNOR BORDER

Day 4 Monday: MEKONG RIVER - KOH OKNHA TEY - PREAH PROSOP

Day 5 Tuesday: PHNOM PENH - CAMBODIA