| Pandaw River Expeditions announces specific 10-night Mekong sailings for spotting the rare Irrawaddy Dolphin

Luxury river expedition company, Pandaw has announced two special 10-night departures on 8th and 18th July 2015 – the Mekong Unexplored.
Guests onboard the Mekong Pandaw will spot the rare Irrawaddy dolphin with its distinctive bulging forehead and short beak in the WWF protected area of Kratie, a region completely unexplored by any other river cruise operator on the Mekong. In the afternoon, board the small Pandaw Explorer boat and visit the remote Koh Trong Island for a chance to see Mekong mud turtles as well as visiting a remote floating village. Other additions to the Mekong Unexplored itinerary include an excursion to the Chhlong, known for its charming French colonial buildings.
The 10-night sailing also offers excursions to the local markets in Vinh Long, a day exploring the vibrant city of Phnom Penh and a visit to the pagodas at Preak Bong Kong and Angkor Ban.

Pandaw guests will enjoy a ‘yacht-like’ feel onboard the 24-suite Mekong Pandaw as well as five-star luxury service and a crew to passenger ratio of 2:1. All excursions and local soft drinks, beer and spirits are included in this unique itinerary.
10-Mekong Unexplored upstream sailing:

Ship: Mekong Pandaw

Departure information: 8 July 2015 upstream (and 18 July 2015 downstream)

Price: Cruise-only from USD 2’495.- per person based on two people sharing a main deck stateroom, fully inclusive of all excursions, crew gratuities, meals and non-premium drinks. Transfers to/from ship.

Itinerary:
Day 1: Saigon
Day 2: Vinh Long
Day 3: Can Tho
Day 4: Sa Dec
Day 5: Chau Doc
Day 6: Phnom Penh
Day 7: Kampong Trolach and Preak Kdam
Day 8: Preak Bong Kong and Angkor Ban
Day 9: Chhlong
Day 10: Kratie
Day 11: Disembarkation at Kampong Cham and transfer to Siem Reap