Cruise Overview
day 1

Siem Reap, Kampong Cham
day 2

Wat Hanchey, Kampong Cham, Wat Nokor Bachey
day 3

Angkor Ban, Local Family Visit, Monastery
day 4

Phnom Penh, Royal Palace, National Museum
day 5

Choeung Ek, Buddhist Memorial, Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
day 6

Hong Ngu Village, Cao Dai Temple, Phnom Penh
day 7

An Kiet House, Sa Dec, Town Market
day 8

My Tho Disembarkation

New Year's Cruise 2021_2022 in South-East Asia
26 Dec - 02 Jan 2022

SO MUCH IS INCLUDED

7 nights aboard in your choice of suite, all with private bathrooms and fine organic vegan toiletries
Ship exclusive to Vegan Travel
Vegan fine dining (full board)
Welcome & Farewell cocktail
Most activities on board
All shore tours
Almost all drinks on board
Vegan Travel Cruise Director to guide and assist
All taxes, port charges and fees

New Year's Cruise 2021_2022 in South-East Asia

Our all-vegan New Year's Cruise 2021_2022 will whisk you away to sunny Asia. Bring in the New Year with a difference and celebrate the beginning of 2022 in Vietnam and Cambodia.
There is no better vessel to sail into a new year: The Mekong Jewel will be the newest and most luxurious ship on the Mekong river. This all-suite Super Ship will include two dining venues: one main restaurant and an al fresco eatery on the upper deck. The vessel is being constructed with sustainable, eco-friendly materials, and will feature a swimming pool, spa, sauna and steam room, gym, hair salon, nail bar, two lounges and a library. Welcome aboard!

THIS IS YOUR ALL VEGAN FLOATING HOTEL

Spoil yourself and sail away the vegan way aboard the beautiful Mekong Jewel, one of the newest and most luxurious ships on the Mekong river. This all-suite super ship comes with two dining venues: one main restaurant and an al fresco eatery on the upper deck. Indulge in a world-class culinary journey with vegan dishes designed by award-winning chefs who incorporate the Mekong’s culinary traditions with locally-sourced ingredients. Good to know: The vessel has been built with sustainable, eco-friendly materials, and features a swimming pool, a spa, sauna and steam room, gym, hair salon, nail bar, two lounges and a library. Welcome aboard!

day 1

In the morning guests transfer from Siem Reap to Kampong Cham, Cambodia to embark the luxurious Mekong Jewel. As your downstream journey commences towards Kampong Cham, experience our cordial hospitality on the Sun Deck at a welcome reception and introduction to our friendly and professional crew. In the evening a Cambodian themed dinner served in Le Marche Dining Room offers a cultural and innovative introduction to native vegan cuisine. Overnight docked at Wat Hanchet riverbank.

Get there:

Please fly into Siem Reap Airport (REP). The majority of visitors to Siem Reap arrive from Phnom Penh and Bangkok. There are also regular flights from Singapore and Ho Chi Minh City.

Please fly out of Ho chi Minh City Airport (SGN) located 7km northwest of central Ho Chi Minh City.

day 2

A glimpse of rural life in Cambodia with a visit to a secondary school serving eight surrounding districts. After a tour of the school there will be an interesting Question and Answer session with the principal and his students.

Guests then walk up the hill to the Wat Hanchey a thriving religious complex of both Hindu and Buddhist temples with breath-taking panoramic views over the Mekong. There is the option to receive a traditional Buddhist Water Blessing from the monastery’s resident monks. There are many outstanding stupas, temples, pagodas and statues worth exploring, including the ancient stupa of Wat Hanchey and the Chenla-era brick sanctuary.

Guests then enjoy a drive through the city of Kampong Cham known for its French colonial buildings, up into the hills of Phnom Pros (man hill) and the smaller contrasting Phnom Srei (woman hill), the incredible Stupa, the 10-metre long reclining Buddha, and the 13-metre tall preaching Buddha. This excursion ends with a visit to the 12th century Angkorian-period complex of Wat Nokor Bachey, built at the gateway to Kampong Cham and the largest temple complex of the province. Built of sandstone and laterite, its main features are several original statues of Buddha, lions, dragons and devils as well as sandstone inscriptions.

Return to the ship and set sail for Angkor Ban to dock at the riverbank overnight.

day 4

Vegan breakfast is taken on board before guests are greeted by their appointed cyclo driver for an enchanting tour of the best sites in Phnom Penh. Guests are expertly pedalled along the riverfront to the Royal Palace which is the official residence of the King of Cambodia. Comprising several buildings, the main palace is an important symbol of the Kingdom set in beautifully manicured gardens. Guests stroll through the grounds to see the Throne Hall and Moonlight Pavilion, the famous Silver Pagoda, home of Cambodia’s Emerald Buddha and Maitreya Buddha encrusted with more than 9,000 diamonds.

The city tour continues by cyclo to the National Museum, Cambodia’s largest museum of cultural history with one of the world’s largest collections of Khmer art and ceramics as well as Angkorian artifacts. In the afternoon, guests are free to further explore Phnom Penh on a variety of optional excursions. Alternatively, guests can opt to go shopping or sample the city’s vibrant restaurants and bars.

Pre-dinner cultural entertainment is provided on the Sun Deck as guests enjoy a performance by local children of Aspara, the Khmer national dance and other traditional folk dances. Docked overnight at Phnom Penh.

day 5

Guests will today learn more about the darkest days of Cambodian history and the harrowing loss and sadness that haunts its people. A 45-minute drive through countryside are the Choeung Ek killing fields where more than one million people were killed and buried in mass grave sites by the Khmer Rouge regime between 1975 and 1979. Walk through the fields, visit the small museum and buddhist memorial stupa and learn more about the atrocities committed during the Pol Pot’s regime. Before returning to the ship there is a visit to the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (also known as S-21), a former school that was converted to the main prison and torture headquarters of the Khmer Rouge.

A regional vegan cooking class is offered in the afternoon and in the evening, there is a very entertaining traditional shadow puppet show. The ship is anchored mid-river overnight.

day 6

Following clearing formalities and border crossing into Vietnam to Tan Chau, guests observe a fascinating transformation in the riverfront architecture. Guests are invited to a talk about “Vietnam Past and Present”.

After an elegant vegan buffet lunch of exotic flavours, visit the local island village of Hong Ngu in the Mekong Delta, close to the Vietnam-Cambodia border. Here, a large number of traditional Khmer scarves are woven in many village homes and exported to Cambodia. Guests have the opportunity to observe the weaving process passed down many generations. Some villagers are also embroidery artists and display their art for visitors to enjoy. The inhabitants of this rural area have only recently become familiar with western travellers and always offer a friendly welcome. Before returning to the ship guests visit the local temple dedicated to a unique religion founded in the surrounding area Hoa Hao.

An exciting culinary evening is in store as the team demonstrate the traditional art of Vietnamese and Cambodian cooking while the ship is anchored mid-river at Sa Dec overnight.

day 7

After breakfast the English-speaking guide will accompany you from Sa Dec port on traditional sampans to navigate the tapestry of Mekong canals, giving guests the opportunity to observe traditional village life before arriving at the historic town of Sa Dec. A visit to the local brick factory is an interesting stop to observe the ancient process of local brick-making using clay sourced from the Mekong River.

A visit to Sa Dec would not be complete without a visit to the former home of Mr. Hyun Thuy Le, who was the inspiration for Marguerite Duras’ famous novel, L’Amant (The Lover). Guests return to the ship on foot through the town’s central market which is a bustling, extraordinary and colourful experience.

After returning to the ship guests enjoy lunch during the afternoon cruise to Cai Be where the English-speaking guide will accompany you on the narrow waterways by sampan, past the city’s beautiful French gothic cathedral followed by a tour of the historic An Kiet House set amid beautifully maintained gardens. Back onboard the sampans, it’s a short paddle through the canals to reach a traditional rice factory where industrious artisans produce rice paper, rice wine, popped rice and a variety of traditional sweets.

As the ship sets sail for My Tho, there will be a farewell reception before dinner, hosted in Le Marche Salon followed by native Vietnamese themed vegan cuisine. The ship remains in My Tho port overnight.

Date	Ports of Call	Arrival	Departure
26-12-21	Siem Reap, Kampong Cham	-	-
27-12-21	Wat Hanchey, Kampong Cham, Wat Nokor Bachey	-	-
28-12-21	Angkor Ban, Local Family Visit, Monastery	-	-
29-12-21	Phnom Penh, Royal Palace, National Museum	-	-
30-12-21	Choeung Ek, Buddhist Memorial, Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum	-	-
31-12-21	Hong Ngu Village, Cao Dai Temple, Phnom Penh	-	-
01-01-22	An Kiet House, Sa Dec, Town Market	-	-
02-01-22	My Tho Disembarkation	-	-
Note: The itinerary presented is subject to modification due to water levels, lock closures or other uncontrollable factors. Every effort will be made to operate cruise programs as planned, but changes may still be necessary throughout the cruise. This schedule is su bject to change. Your final itinerary will be provided with the cruise tickets.

Mekong Jewel

THIS IS YOUR ALL VEGAN FLOATING HOTEL

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Vista Suite with French Balcony

Vista Suites are located on the main deck, offering guests a luxurious haven with panoramic views and are furnished with two twin-size beds or one queen-size bed, as requested. A rainfall shower with premium vegan bath amenities, a fully-stocked mini-bar (not included) and personal pillow selection and individual climate control ensure tranquillity, relaxation and indulgence are on the menu. Additional amenities such as flat-screen TV, hair dryer and electronic safe are provided.

323 SQUARE FEET
30 SQUARE METRES

Includes the following cabin numbers : 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 111, 112

Signature Suite with private Balcony

Signature Suites are located on the upper deck, offering guests a luxurious haven with panoramic views, furnished with two twin-size beds or one queen-sized bed as requested, a rainfall shower with premium vegan bath amenities, a fully-stocked mini-bar (not included) and personal pillow selection and individual climate control to ensure tranquillity, relaxation and indulgence are on the menu. Additional amenities such as flat-screen TV, hair dryer and electronic safe are provided.

333 SQUARE FEET
31 SQUARE METRES
Features a private balcony.

Includes the following cabin numbers : 201, 202, 204, 205, 206, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212

Prestige Suite with private balcony

Prestige Suites are located mid-ship on the sun deck and offer ample living space including a private balcony. Thoughtfully designed for comfortable living including a seating area with sofa to relax, the Prestige Suite provides an expansive spa tub and separate rainfall shower with premium vegan bath amenities, a fully-stocked complimentary mini-bar, free daily laundry and personal butler service. Personal pillow selection and individual climate control all ensure tranquility, relaxation and indulgence are on the menu. Additional amenities such as flat-screen TV, hair dryer and electronic safe are provided. Prestige Suites are furnished with one king-size bed. Enjoy a one-hour complimentary spa treatment and one-hour infrared sauna experience.

548 SQUARE FEET
51 SQUARE METRES

Includes the following cabin numbers : 307, 308

Royal Suite with private terrace

The Royal Suites are located in prime position on the sundeck, both enjoying panoramic views of the riverine landscape through floor to ceiling glass windows, a private veranda with hot tub, generous seating and sun lounge area, a fully-stocked complimentary mini-bar, free daily laundry and personal butler service and private in-room dining options only available to Grande Suite guests. Every detail from our beautiful spa tub and separate rainfall shower to a pillow selection and individual climate control all ensure tranquility, relaxation and indulgence are on the menu. Additional amenities such as flat-screen TV, hair dryer and electronic safe are provided. Grande Suites are furnished with one king-size bed. Enjoy a one-hour complimentary spa treatment and one-hour infrared sauna experience.

Special Features: Enjoy a one-hour complimentary spa treatment, complimentary laundry service and complimentary evening canapés when booking in the Grande Suite. You will also receive nightly turndown service, polishing and re-conditioning of your shoes on request, scented baths on request and have your luggage personally prepared and packed on request.

915 SQUARE FEET
85 SQUARE METRES

Includes the following cabin numbers : 309, 310

Signature Suite Deluxe with Private Balcony

Signature Suites Deluxe are located on the sun deck, offering guests a luxurious haven with panoramic views, furnished with two twin-size beds or one queen-sized bed as requested, a rainfall shower with premium vegan bath amenities, a fully-stocked mini-bar (not included) and personal pillow selection and individual climate control to ensure tranquillity, relaxation and indulgence are on the menu. Additional amenities such as flat-screen TV, hair dryer and electronic safe are provided.

333 SQUARE FEET
31 SQUARE METRES
Features a private balcony.

Includes the following cabin numbers : 302, 303

All shore excursions and alomost all drinks are included in the price!

Cabin Category	PRICE PER PERSON
Vista Suite with French Balcony	1989€
Signature Suite with private Balcony	2099€
Signature Suite Deluxe with Private Balcony	2199€
Prestige Suite with private balcony	2699€
Royal Suite with private terrace	3699€

Cruise Pricing Terms and Conditions:
Cruise prices listed above are the average "from prices," and are in Euros (unless noted otherwise), per person, based on 2 Guest(s) occupancy, and do not include airfare or any other additional charges (unless noted otherwise). Pricing and availability are subject to change at any time prior to successful payment processing and reservation creation. All prices and dates are subject to availability. All offers and upgrades are for select sailings and accommodation categories only, are subject to availability, and are capacity controlled. Bonus offers listed above (if any) are not combinable, unless noted otherwise. We reserve the right to correct errors.

Where do I fly to?

Please fly into Siem Reap Airport (REP). The majority of visitors to Siem Reap arrive from Phnom Penh and Bangkok. There are also regular flights from Singapore and Ho Chi Minh City.

Please fly out of Ho chi Minh City Airport (SGN) located 7km northwest of central Ho Chi Minh City.