Inspired by the golden age cruise liner Normandie, "The Jayavarman" is a 20th century boutique style marvel marries avant-garde French colonial design with enchanting...
START Hanoi, Hon Gai wharf, Bai Tu Long Bay, Vong Vieng floating village, Sung Sot cave, Halong Bay, Hanoi FINISH
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Inspired by the golden age cruise liner Normandie, "The Jayavarman" is a 20th century boutique style marvel marries avant-garde French colonial design with enchanting Indochine architecture to perfection.
"The Jayavarman" is Indochina's first of its kind boutique style river cruise liner and offers uncompromising luxury on 800 m² public space including 4 decks.
The guest accommodation consists of 27 expansive and carefully designed staterooms with floor to ceiling panoramic sliding glass doors onto a private French balcony offer privacy and matchless luxury.
Life Aboard 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.
Facts & Figures Built: 2009 Vessels Registry: Vietnam Type of Vessel: River and sea going vessel (20 nautical miles) Length: 58 m Beam: 11 m Draft: 1.6 m Decks: 4 - Main Deck, Upper Deck, Terrace Deck, Sun Deck Gross tonnage: 700 tons Cruising speed: 10 nautical knots Electricity: 220 volts Engines: 2 Mitsubishi 500 HP Marine Engines Generator: 2 x 180 KVA Cummins and 1 x 65 KVA Cummins (encapsulated for noise reduction) Water: Reverse osmosis and UV water treatment plant Safety: Radio Comm., Radar, GPS, PA system, satellite phone, life jackets, life rafts, fire hydrants, flares and signals; fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors in each cabin. Crew: 40 (Cambodian hotel staff, Vietnamese crew) Hull design: Charming replica of the famous 1930s cruise liner "Normandie" Exterior Design: French colonial / art nouveau Interior Design: Indochine style / French colonial style with Khmer artifacts Accommodation: Up to 65 guests Cabins: 2 Signature Staterooms / 11 Deluxe Staterooms / 14 Superior Staterooms
Amentities
Amenities at a glance - Private French balconies with floor to ceiling sliding doors are a special feature - Stylish bathroom with double vanity and glass shower cabin - Personal mini bar - Safe deposit box - In-house phone - In-suite temperature controls - Bath robe, slippers, hair dryer
On board services - Daily newspaper in English, French and German - 24 hours room service - I-Pod rental - Turndown service and daily presents - Laundry service - 24 - hour security - IDD at the reception - Doctor on call - Library with books, arts literature, music and games - Boutique shop with magazines, literature, toiletries, travel items, clothes and handicrafts
Social areas and facilities - Lobby, observatory with binoculars, boutique, dining room, Funnel Bar & Lounge, Sun Deck and bridge platform. - F&B outlets: dining room, breakfast deck, Funnel Bar and Lounge - Library with internet workstation - Reception & boutique - Massage and beauty oasis (in-/outdoor) - Luggage store facility
Sundeck
Unwind and relieve yourself from worldly tensions, by getting a classic Vietnamese massage, as you gaze at the stars, while the South Eastern sun rays create warmth and comfort around you.
The cabins
- Superior Stateroom: Located on the Main Deck with a balcony, ensuring light to the cabin all day long. Each Superior Stateroom is individually decorated. - Deluxe Stateroom: Located on the Upper Deck with a balcony. Each Deluxe Stateroom is decorated in a unique Indochine way. - "Bao Dai" Signature Stateroom: Located on the Upper Deck, with its own balcony. The Royal Junior Suite is expansively elegant and designed to perfection. Fusing traditional Vietnamese / French colonial style interior design. - "Jayavarman" Signature Stateroom: Located as well on the Upper Deck, with its own balcony. This Royal Junior Suite has its own unique identity and character. Experience that home away from home satisfaction.
The bars
Enjoy our locally brewed drinks and cocktails, while listening to original, soul soothing music. "Club 1930": Spacious, airy, while exhibiting pure luxury and timeless decor.
Day 2: Cai Be - Chau Doc: "Vietnamese inventiveness”
Day 3: Chau Doc - border crossing: "Taste of aqua cultural life”
Day 1: Saigon - Cai Be: “The Sea of Mangroves” Bid farewell to the hustle and bustle of Saigon while settling into your cabin. The ship will begin by meandering along busy ports and waterways. Soon after, the change is abrupt and you’ll find yourself in the UNESCO listed Mangrove Biosphere Reserve of Can Gio which had been destroyed during the Vietnam War by toxic chemicals. Amazingly, the 75 hectares of forest has come back to life through a reforestation.
Enjoy a cocktail reception at the Funnel Bar and Lounge followed by a Welcome Dinner on the Sun Deck. Drop anchor just outside of Cai Be for the night.
Day 2: Cai Be - Chau Doc: "Vietnamese inventiveness” Today’s tour starts with the visit of Cai Be’s colorful floating market. Cruise among local sampans coming from all provinces of the delta full of fruits and vegetables. Proceed to Dong Hoa Hiep island located between Vinh Long and Cai Be. During a 40 minute cruise, discover beautiful landscapes along the river and observe the typical Mekong Delta rural life. These evergreen islands among the Mekong River still remain unknown to many people.
Back on the sampans, we will lead to you to observe the activity of the biggest rice stock market in Cai Be. Further stops will allow you to see traditional brick and tile factories and how locals use palm leaves for houses. Cruise 20 minutes further to Phu An hamlet passing by Cai Be’s beautiful cathedral. Visit some interesting home factories to see how rice paste, rice cookies and coco candies, are made, along with the longan fruit drying process.
Lunch will await you at Le Longanier, a superb Indochinese villa located in a lush tropical garden by the river, surrounded by fruit orchards. After lunch, group 1 takes a stroll along the canals to experience the local environment first hand while group 2 explores the edges of the canals on bicycle. After touring the canals, head to the An Kiet ancient house to have tea with the decendants of the former imperial residents. Board The Jayavarman for a relaxing evening cruise towards Chau Doc. Moor midstream overnight.
Day 3: Chau Doc - border crossing: "Taste of aqua cultural life” Wake up and sip your latte on the sun deck as we arrive in Chau Doc. This marks the end of your journey with The Jayavmarman, however it is only the beginning of your journey with Indochina. Disembark and transfer to hotel at 10:00am.
The Tour Inclusion
- 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
The Tour Exclusion
- Visa - Fuel surcharges if available - All not mentioned above
Route: Sai Gon - Cai Be - Chau Doc - Phnom Penh
Day 1: Saigon - Cai Be: “The Sea of Mangroves”
Day 2: Cai Be - Chau Doc: “Vietnamese inventiveness”
Day 3: Chau Doc - border crossing: "Taste of aqua cultural life”
Day 4: Phnom Penh: “Pearl of the East”
Day 1: Saigon - Cai Be: “The Sea of Mangroves” Bid farewell to the hustle and bustle of Saigon while settling into your cabin. The ship will begin by meandering along busy ports and waterways. Soon after, the change is abrupt and you’ll find yourself in the UNESCO listed Mangrove Biosphere Reserve of Can Gio which had been destroyed during the Vietnam War by toxic chemicals. Amazingly, the 75 hectares of forest has come back to life through a reforestation. Enjoy a cocktail reception at the Funnel Bar and Lounge followed by a Welcome Dinner on the Sun Deck. Drop anchor just outside of Cai Be for the night.
Day 2: Cai Be - Chau Doc: “Vietnamese inventiveness” Today’s tour starts with the visit of Cai Be’s colorful floating market. Cruise among local sampans coming from all provinces of the delta full of fruits and vegetables. Proceed to Dong Hoa Hiep island located between Vinh Long and Cai Be. During a 40 minute cruise, discover beautiful landscapes along the river and observe the typical Mekong Delta rural life. These evergreen islands among the Mekong River still remain unknown to many people.
Back on the sampans, we will lead to you to observe the activity of the biggest rice stock market in Cai Be. Further stops will allow you to see traditional brick and tile factories and how locals use palm leaves for houses. Cruise 20 minutes further to Phu An hamlet passing by Cai Be’s beautiful cathedral. Visit some interesting home factories to see how rice paste, rice cookies and coco candies, are made, along with the longan fruit drying process.
Lunch will await you at Le Longanier, a superb Indochinese villa located in a lush tropical garden by the river, surrounded by fruit orchards. After lunch, group 1 takes a stroll along the canals to experience the local environment first hand while group 2 explores the edges of the canals on bicycle. After touring the canals, head to the An Kiet ancient house to have tea with the decendants of the former imperial residents. Board The Jayavarman for a relaxing evening cruise towards Chau Doc. Moor midstream overnight.
Day 3: Chau Doc - border crossing: "Taste of aqua cultural life” Welcome to the circus of fish. The early birds will be treated to Thai Chi lessons on the Sun Deck. Brace yourself for a boat excursion to the exciting floating villages and catfish farms witnessing masses of bassa fish being fed, hand in hand with a shore excursion to the village of the local Muslim Cham community.
Take a ride through this fascinating town of rich French colonial architecture and see its bustling market flooded with tropical fruits in full display by women in cone shaped palm leaf hats. Observe beautiful textiles being woven on old wooden looms; a tradition that has been passed from generation to generation. By mid-afternoon, The Jayavarman casts off for the border towards Phnom Penh.
Day 4: Phnom Penh: “Pearl of the East” 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.
***** Please note you will leave RV The Jayavarman for good at the time you embark for the last visit.
The Tour Inclusion
- 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
The Tour Exclusion
- Phnom Penh port taxes per passenger of 65 USD levied by the Cambodian Port Authority Gratuities - Visa - Fuel surcharges if available