La Marguerite - River cruising along the Mekong at a gentle pace and soaking up the scenery enriches one's life experience with RV La Marguerite is a sophisticated and intimate

1. Indochina Treks Travel Co.,Ltd
Add: 24 Au Trieu Str, Hoan Kiem Dis, Hanoi
Tel: (84) 4 66821230; Fax (84) 4 33769113
Website: www.luxurymekongcruisers.com
Email: info@luxurymekongcruisers.com
Saigon – Siem Reap by La Marguerite Cruise
8 days (Code: VMK04)
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Itinerary Saigon - Siem Reap
Schedule click here
Price only from US$1499/person
Highlight The cruise aficionados combines places rarely visited on board
the biggest and luxurious “La Marguerite”
La Marguerite, a French colonial style vessel that recalls the elegance of the Art Nouveau period in
Paris, raises the bar of river cruising in the Mekong Delta. She offers an unparalleled cruise experience
between Saigon and Siem Reap. The dining experiences add sparks to a personalized adventure while
the carefully researched excursions to cultural destinations allows for passion revival. La Marguerite is
the first river vessel of esteemed Indochina Sails Cruise Company where its reputation is derived from
direct endorsements from its travelers.
Day 1 SUN, Ho Chi Minh City - Embarkation (L, D)
Register for cruise from 11:00 to 12:00 at Sofitel Plaza Saigon Hotel. At 12:30, and transfer overland
to My Tho Port. At 13:30, embark onto the luxurious vessel where iced mineral water and cold towels
will be served. At 14:00, proceed to the Mekong Restaurant for a tasty buffet lunch before checking
into your cabins. The captain will commence port formalities from 14:00 to 16:00. At 15:00, adjourn
to the Saigon Lounge for briefing. At 19:30, proceed to the Mekong Restaurant and enjoy the first
dinner on the La Marguerite Cruise. Pianist performs on Saigon Lounge from 21:00 to 23:00.
Overnight on the La Marguerite Cruise
Day 2 MON, Cai Be Floating Market (B, L, D)
At 7:00 to 9:00, a hearty breakfast will be served. At 10:00 to 11:30, a seminar on The Life on
Mekong River. Lunch from 12:30 to 14:00. At 14:30, get ready for the first excursion at Cai Be.
Explore the hidden treasures through the canals on riverboats and partake in late morning bantering
with floating markets vendors before going ashore to visit traditional candies making factory and rice
paper mills. Return to the La Marguerite Cruise at 17:00. Enjoy Mekong Folk Dances at 18:30 followed

2. by cocktail & briefing at 19:15. At 19:30 dinner is served and pianist plays from 21:00 to 23:00. Night
cruising to Sadec.
Overnight on the La Marguerite Cruise
Day 3 TUE, Sadec - Tan Chau (B, L, D)
Enjoy breakfast from 7:00. At 8:30, follow the guide to this quaint city of Marguerite Duras. Visit the
old house of Huynh Thuy Le’s now known as The Lovers Museum, local markets along the paved river
banks, the ancient Pagoda and the Chinese deities at the Fujian Temple. Pass by the school where
Marguerite's mother's taught and view the home of Marguerite from across the river bank. The
excursion ends at 11:30. At noon, cruise to Tan Chau. From 12:30 lunch is served. You will enjoy
another interesting session on Vietnam History - The Past & Present. At 18:30 to 19:30, daily cocktail
hours and briefing. At 19:30, proceed to the restaurant for dinner. Pianist performs from 21:00 to
23:00.
Overnight on the La Marguerite Cruise
Day 4 WED, Tan Chau and Border Crossing (B, L, D)
Breakfast from 7:00 to 8:30. At 8:30, transfers to small boats, visit a floating fish farm and navigates
along the tiny tribunals where stilt houses are haphazardly leaning on one another. Go ashore and
make a city tours on Xe Loi where stops will be made at traditional silk making factory and rattan
mats and slippers making factory. At 11:30, return to the La Marguerite Cruise and prepare for lunch.
At 12:00, cast off for the Vietnamese/Cambodian borders for port and immigration formalities. Lunch
is served from 12:30 to 14:00. At 14:00, commence border-crossing procedures. From 15:00 to
16:30 enjoy a seminar session on Indochina - The Past & Present. At 17:00, start the second part of
the journey into Cambodia and heads towards Phnom Penh. Cocktail and briefing is scheduled at
18:30. Dinner is served from 19:30 to 21:00. Pianist performs from 21:00 to 23:00. Enjoy the first
night in Cambodia.
Overnight on the La Marguerite Cruise
Day 5 THU, Phnom Penh (B, L, D)
Breakfast will be served from 7:00 to 8:30. Visit Phnom Penh city from 8:30. Travel around by motor
coach/bus and visit the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and National Museum. At 12:00 return to the boat
for a re-energizing power lunch to prepare for the second part of the excursion today. At 14:30, take
motor coach/bus and visit the Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng (S21) detention center. This excursion ends
at 17:30. At 18:30 to 19:30, meet guide for cocktail & briefing. Dinner is served from 19:30 to 21:00.
After dinner, a special Khmer folk performance awaits at the Saigon Lounge. The performance will
starts at 21:00 and ends at 22:00. Pianist performs from 22:00 to 23:00. Night cruising to Kampong
Cham.

3. Overnight on the La Marguerite Cruise
Day 6 FRI, Kampong Cham (B, L, D)
Breakfast from 7:00 to 8:30. At 9:00, follow guides and explore Wat Hanchey, a hilltop pagoda
overlooking the Mekong. At 11:45, return to the boat and cast off for Kampong Cham around 12:00.
Enjoy lunch at 12:30. Go ashore from 15:30 to 17:30. The upland regions near Kampong Cham are
rich in timbers, including Ceylon ironwood, rosewood, bean trees, teak, and rubber trees. Visit 12th
century Angkorian temple of Wat Nokor and Cheung Kok Eco village. Cocktails and briefing at 18:30,
followed by dinner from 19:30. Pianist entertains from 21:00 to 23:00. Night cruise to Kampong
Chhnang.
Overnight on the La Marguerite Cruise
Day 7 SAT, Tonle River - Kampong Chhnang - Tonle Lake (B, L, D)
At 7:00 to 8:30, enjoy breakfast. At 8:30 to 11:00, follow guides enjoy a quintessential river
excursion through the floating houses to get a glimpse of the local lifestyles in the Tonle Sap River.
Moor safely along the banks and go ashore and enjoy a leisurely walk through the city and walk
around local market. At 12:30 lunch is served. At 15:00 to 16:30 a lecture on Cambodia - The Past &
Present. At 18:30 briefing and farewell Cocktails are hosted. Farewell dinner and drinks from 19:30 to
21:00. 21:00 to 23:00 Pianist performs.
Overnight on the La Marguerite Cruise
Day 8 SUN, Siem Reap - Disembarkation* (B, L, D)
Enjoy breakfast onboard from 7:00 to 8:30. At 9:00, reach Siem Reap. Bid farewells to the crew and
guides and disembark around 9:00. At 9:30 take motorized boats and arrive at local jetty
approximately 5 to 6 km away from the middle of the lake. Transfer to motor coach/bus to Le
Meridien Angkor Hotel at 10:30.
Important Notes*
For low water level, approximately from December to January/February, passengers will
disembark RV La Marguerite and transfer onto a 3 hours speedboat at Kampong Chhnang and
transfer to Siem Reap Jetty.
For very very low water level, approximately from January/February to May/June, passengers
will disembark RV La Marguerite and transfer onto a 5 hours coach ride at Preak Kdam at
07:00 and transfer to Siem Reap city, stopping en route at Kampong Thom mid morning.
Expected time of arrival at Le Meridien Angkor is 12:15.
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Quotation: US$/Double cabin
Deck Lower Deck Main Deck Upper Deck Sun Deck Sun Deck
No of Cabins 8 16 14 6 2
Mekong Saigon
Cabin Types Tonle Stateroom Sadec Suite Indochina Suite
Stateroom Stateroom
Size 21 m² 21 m² 21 m² 27 m² 42 m²
Low Season 28 Mar 2010 - 25 Sep 2010 or 24 April 2010- 28 May 2011
Price 2998 3318 3638 4028 4678

4. Shoulder
26 Sep 2010 to 30 Oct 2010 or 13 March 2011 to 23 Apr 2011
Season
Price 3388 3698 3998 4498 5098
High Season 31 Oct 2010 - 12 March 2011
Price 4598 5098 5598 6198 7198
We are offering 10% off (up to US$720/cabin) compared with the above rates published by La
Marguerite Cruise! This policy is applied for first clients only!
Schedule:
Year 2010 2011
Month Jun July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr
SG - SR 20 4/18 1/15/29 12/26 10/24 7/21 5/19 2/16/30 13/27 13/27 10
SR - SG 27 11/25 8/22 5/19 3/17/31 14/28 12/26 9/23 6/20 6/20 3/17
Note*:
Special discount would be made for early, last minute or group bookings
US$300/cabin is added for Christmas Eve and New Year Eve
Other policies:
Children (from 5-12): 25% of on regular Cruise price/double cabin without extra bed
Single use: 30% off on regular cruise price
Extra bed: 75% off on regular Cruise price/cabin.