MCC11: Phnompenh - Saigon 6 days by Toum Tiou boat

The Toum Tiou measures 38 meters long and 7 meters wide in the middle. It has 10 rooms in all (3.3m x 2.5m), 4 on the main deck and 6 on the upper deck, each air-conditioned and with a bathroom (2.5m x 1.4m) including toilet, shower and sink. The water on board is taken from the river, passed through a powerful filtration system and chlorinated in the final step of the treatment.
In order to make the best possible use of the common areas from the standpoint of both size and variety we have installed a library-reading room on the lower deck. There is also a covered space at the front of the middle deck, a restaurant to the rear anda half-covered sundeck on top.

Built in the traditional style, the Toum Tiou was christened in 2002 on the river at Phnom Penh, the first Cambodian cruise boat with international standard accommodation.
Fully-paneled in wood, with charm and comfort in mind, we designed it in keeping with the local style. Modestly sized and with the safety of a steel hull, its low draft makes possible an access to the smallest and remotest of villages. With the tasteful decoration of a bygone era, the Toum Tiou has 10 cozy double cabins with private shower, a large lounge area, a panoramic viewing space to the front, a half-covered bar-restaurant to the rear and a roof patio. Air conditioning, hi-fi system and library are provided.
The captain, ship hands, hostesses, cooks and purser are discreet and inconspicuous in the performance of their duties.

Toum Tiou 2 has 14 cozy cabins following the colonial style of her mother, Toum Tiou. Each cabin is built with noble wood in an elegant style, has its own A/C, hot water shower, security safe and a large window for spectacular view of the nature. Public areas like a panoramic, open restaurant which is matchless on the River and a spacious sun deck also add to be facilities of the boat. Toum Tiou 2’s kitchen is famous for its variety of Asian food and smiley cooks. Toum Tiou 2’s equipment also contains a powerful filtration/chlorination system for water safety. Laundry service is also available onboard.
During cruises TTII offers full board with Asian/Western food, daily excursions, free coffee and tea and uniterrapted sailing with spectacular view of the Mekong nature.

Departure schedule

Please contact us for departure schedule of each month

Cost in USD per cabin , valid until  30 Sep. 2015

Toum Tiou I

Cabin Type	Double cabin	Single Cabin
Upper cabin	3751	2981
Main Cabin	3627	2878

 
Toum Tiou II  

Cabin Type	Double Cabin	Single cabin
Upper cabin	3837	3037
Main Cabin	3710	2932

 
Low season discount

• 20%, from 1st May 2014 until 30th September 2014
• 10%, for October 2014

Child Policy:

• Infants below the age of 4 years may sleep in their parent's cabin at no extra charge but we cannot  guarantee the availability of a cot and parents are to provide their own baby food.
• Children of 4 years and  over must occupy their own berth.
• Children under 4 years: no charge
• Children aged 4 – 12 years: 30 %

Cruise includes:

• 6 days 5 nights on Toum Tiou cruise based on sharing double/twin cabin
• English speaking guide on board
• Full board ( B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner )
• Mineral water, tea, coffee included
• Visit mentioned in the program
• Entrance fees
• Government taxes and Service Charge

Cruise excludes:

• Visa  in Vietnam & Cambodia
• Travel insurance
• Other personal expenses
• Gratuities for the crew

Day 1: Phnompenh – Koh Chen ( D )
17:00 Toum Tiou II open for embarking at Phnom Penh Port next to the Titanic Restaurant
Welcome dinner onboard on the way to Koh Chen.
Overnight onboard.
 
Day 2: Koh Chen/Oudong – Phnom Penh – Border ( B, L, D )
08:00 Koh Chen visit, small village of whose inhabitants specialize in silver and copper smiting. They make ornamental items, including delicately engraved tropical fruits, used in traditional ceremonies at the pagoda or for marriages.
The distant hills of Cambodia's old capital, Oudong, and its royal stupas can be seen a few kilometers away from the ferry. At the top of the hill, the ruins of Anthareu temple.
12:00 Lunch onboard. Navigate to Phnom Penh.
Arrival to Phnom Penh. Custom formalities (3-4 hours)
Passengers are free to go around the city.
16:00 Passengers re-embark the boat.
Navigate to the border.
Dinner and overnight onboard
 
Day 3: Border – Chau Doc  (B, L, D )
08:00 Breakfast on board. Toum Tiou II arrives at Immigration check point in Kaam Samnaar.
Clearance of departure formalities (2 to 4 hours).
12:00 Arrival at Chau Doc. Lunch onboard.
Chau Doc straddles both banks of the Mekong which fans out to the dimensions of a river mouth here. Floating fish farms have sprung up everywhere.
Bamboo fish drying racks are set up a meter above the water's surface. The bourgeoning downtown area features some charmingly rustic colonial buildings, squeezed in by the marketplace - the colorful, vibrant heart of the city. As always, these busy parts of town, despite their sometimes strong odors, offer wonderful photo opportunities...
14:30 Short panoramic tour of the city. This is the perfect timing to discover the effervescence of the local market.
Back to the pier, departure for fish raising rafts and Cham minority village by local boat.
18:00 Toum Tiou II leaves Chau Doc for Sa Dec. Dinner during navigation
 
Day 4: Sa Dec – Vinh Long ( B, L, D )
07:30 Breakfast during navigation.
09:00 Arrival at Sa Dec – Short panoramic tour of Sa Dec and we walk to Trung Vuong primary school.
Continuing to Kien An Cung Pagoda. Stroll around Sa Dec Market along Sa Dec River bank. This small city of 30,000 inhabitants is fascinating in its unspoiled authenticity and undisturbed by tourists. It provides a glimpse of the delta where a few colonial houses still remain, including the "Chinaman's house" (from Duras' novel "The Lover", also made into a movie).
12:00 Return to the boat, for lunch. Departure for Vinh Long.
14:30 Arrival at Vinh Long, local boats pick up passengers for visiting a brick and pottery factory, the Binh Hoa Phuoc Islet Nursery of Fruit Trees as well a typical house and a show room of traditional farming tools.
Vinh Long, which translates as "Majestic Dragon", is right in the middle of the delta, between two arms of the Mekong. The soil of Vinh Long is enriched by silt deposits, making it ideal for growing mandarins and other citrus fruits. Life is organized around the water. Houses on stilts, hawkers in boats, hundreds of small craft crisscross in all directions. The hospitality of the locals makes it a tourist destination par excellence.
Departure for Cai Be Floating Market – going across the Mekong River en route.
18:30 Passengers re-embark at Cai Be, Toum Tiou II leaves Cai Be for My Tho, dinner during navigation.
Arrival at My Tho – Toum Tiou II drops anchor on river in the proximity of Thoi Son Island
 
Day 5: Cai Be – My Tho ( B, L, D )
08.00 Local boats come alongside Toum Tiou II to pick up passengers and transfer to the mainland.
Departure for Vinh Trang Pagoda by car - Short panoramic tour of My Tho town on the way.
On the banks of a northern arm of the Mekong, My Tho, which translates as "fragrant herb", where tourists come to discover the beauty of the delta. It's a quiet, prosperous city of about 100,000 inhabitants, famous for its many fruit orchards, gardens and the huge rice fields that surround it. The climate is warm and pleasant year round. The surrounding countryside is home to one of the most luxuriant gardens of Vietnam, with its coconut palms, banana and mango trees.
11:30 Return at the pier - you will cruise on the river to Thoi Son Island by local boat to visit the island, explore local
people’s daily life and enjoy locally seasonal fruits
12:30 Re-embarking the Toum Tiou II that leaves My Tho for Saigon
Lunch and leisure on board while navigating on the marvelous canal of Cho Gao.
19:00 Farewell cocktail (1 glass of local liquor or juice) with Master of Ship & Cruise Manager.
Captain’s farewell dinner. Toum Tiou II drops anchor on river en route.
Overnight on board
 
Day 6: My Tho – Saigon ( B, L )
07:00 Departure for Saigon
13:00 Toum Tiou II arrives at Saigon port – customs formalities clearance
13:30 Disembarking, local tour agent picks up passengers and transfers to hotel after a last lunch on board