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Sail along the Mekong on the elegant Colonial-style RV Mekong Pandaw and take small boats (sampans) into floating markets and villages on Saga’s river cruise through Vietnam and Cambodia.

The leisurely Voyage on the Mekong river cruise also combines the opportunity to explore thriving cities by ‘topping and tailing’ the holiday with hotel stays in Ho Chi Minh City and Siem Reap, the gateway to the ancient city of Angkor Thom.

With the elegant curved lines of an old-fashioned paddle steamer, RV Mekong Pandaw offers luxurious and intimate river cruising with 24 spacious staterooms and 24 crew!

A welcome party gets the cruise off to a sociable start and throughout the sailing there is a range of cultural entertainment from apsara dancing to shadow puppets.

Mekong Pandaw’s lounge and cabins are air-conditioned and on-board facilities include a spa, fitness centre, library and cinema. At dinner, complimentary local beers, spirits and soft drinks are served.

The 14-night holiday price includes these excursions:

• Tour of Ho Chi Minh City
• A visit to the medieval Khmer temple of Nokor Bachey
• A sampan ride through Cai Be floating market
• Visit to the village of Angkor Ban
• A tour of the Choeung Ek killing fields
• Phnom Penh city tour by ‘cyclo’
• A sampan ride to Evergreen Island for a walking tour
• The Colonial town of Sa Dec
• Angkor Wat, the world's largest religious monument

Guests can also extend the holiday for seven nights at the all-inclusive beachside Furama Resort Danang (5Q) in Vietnam, with two included excursions.

For details call free on 0800 414 383 or visit saga.co.uk/Vietnam

14 nights from £3,049 with a choice of 7 departures from London Heathrow between July 2017 and March 2018. Price includes VIP door-to-door chauffeur service, return flights, airport taxes, seven nights’ accommodation on Mekong Pandaw, five nights in hotels, two nights in flight, 12 breakfasts, seven lunches and eight dinners, welcome drink reception, porterage, Saga tour manager, tourist visa for full British Citizens resident in the UK optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights, or a discount if passenger has own insurance.

Seven-night post-extension at Furama Resort Danang (5Q) in Vietnam, from £699pp.

Editors:
Contact Press Officer Jessica Myers email jessica.myers@saga.co.uk or call 01303 776133

Saga has created four new holiday ‘Time to’ styles: Go for it, Stay & Explore, Discover and Unwind. Each style helps guests decide on a holiday that feels right for them. Voyage on the Mekong is Discover (Pace 2).

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