{"id":235436,"date":"2024-04-30T06:15:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T23:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/?p=235436"},"modified":"2024-04-29T23:07:52","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T16:07:52","slug":"pandaw-sails-from-central-saigon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/2024\/04\/pandaw-sails-from-central-saigon\/","title":{"rendered":"Pandaw sails from central Saigon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>SINGAPORE, 30 April 2024: Starting this September, passengers on Pandaw\u2019s Mekong expeditions will embark and disembark directly in downtown Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), a luxury river cruise company announced this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The change cuts out the two-hour bus journey to and from the ship\u2019s previous homeport at My Tho and provides a more authentic experience for passengers as the river ship sails along the historic Cho Gao Canal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Vietnam &amp; Cambodia - Pandaw Cruises\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IVGSPTcb-r0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In other recent updates&nbsp; the Mekong expeditions feature the launch of an upgraded onboard spa brand and&nbsp; enhanced cabin decor and facilities. The river cruise operator has also confirmed its ships will go plastic-free also effective this September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bookings are open for Mekong River expedition cruises for the 2024\/25 sailing season. To reserve a cabin, visit pandaw.com or contact <a href=\"mailto:information@pandaw.com\">information@pandaw.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/saigon-header.gif\" alt=\"\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/515;width:650px;height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>The historic Cho Gao Canal&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cho Gao canal route is 28.5 km, passing through Chau Thanh District (Long An) and four district-level administrative units of Tien Giang: Cho Gao, Go Cong, Go Cong Tay and My Tho. The French colonial administration commissioned the canal and conscripted more than 11,000 workers. The canal opened in 1876, creating a busy waterway connecting the Tien and Vam Co rivers. Today, further mega restoration projects have enhanced the canal&#8217;s role as an important waterway to transport goods between the centre of Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong River delta port town of My Tho, 86 km southwest of Ho Chi Minh City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every day, about 1,500 to 2,000 barges and river ships carrying construction materials, agricultural products, and cargo containers ply the important canal, which has been undergoing improvements since 2012. 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Following improvements to Cho Gao Canal, river cruises can now start in earnest in central Ho Chi Minh City rather than taking road transport to My Tho, a two-hour drive away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Classic Mekong<\/strong><br>SAIGON TO SIEM REAP<br>Seven nights<br>From USD3,358 per person<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"732\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1-17.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-235437 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1-17.jpg 724w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1-17-297x300.jpg 297w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1-17-593x600.jpg 593w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1-17-110x110.jpg 110w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1-17-696x704.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1-17-415x420.jpg 415w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 724px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 724\/732;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pandaw.com\/expeditions\/classic-mekong?utm_source=pandaw&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=pandaw-sails-into-central-saigon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">For more information visit.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SINGAPORE, 30 April 2024: Starting this September, passengers on Pandaw\u2019s Mekong expeditions will embark and disembark directly in downtown Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), a luxury river cruise company announced this week. 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