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  1. CMBurns avatar

    RE: Phnom Pen to HCMC

    by CMBurns 01 June 2012

    When going from PP to Chau Doc you'll be fine if you stick to the Hang Chau or Blue Cruise boats. Both leave form the foot of St.#104…

  2. hanno avatar

    RE: Phnom Pen to HCMC

    by hanno 31 May 2012

    kalmoffit, I never did that but it does sound painful. I take the direct boat between PP-Chau Doc-PP. Probably done it 30 times plus and…

  3. HenningWessel avatar

    RE: Phnom Pen to HCMC

    by HenningWessel 31 May 2012

    Either bus directly to Saigon or boat/ bus via Chau Doc and the Delta. Exactly as described above. If you're going to be in Phnom Penh…

  4. CMBurns avatar

    RE: Phnom Pen to HCMC

    by CMBurns 31 May 2012

    I'm not sure what kalmoffit is talking about. The boats (except maybe Capital Tours) leave from the foot of St.#104 in PP at around 12-1PM…

  5. hanno avatar

    RE: Phnom Pen to HCMC

    by hanno 31 May 2012

    Bus is easy enough, lots of people travel that way. Personally, if I have the time, I prefer to go by boat from Phnom Penh to Chau Doc.…

  6. CMBurns avatar

    RE: Phnom Pen to HCMC

    by CMBurns 31 May 2012

    Take Mekong Express, nice buses with a toilet on board. See http://www.canbypublications.com for schedules and fares. You can take a…

  7. scarletjoe avatar

    RE: Phnom Penh to Vietnam by boat

    by scarletjoe 26 May 2012

    Thanks so much this is brilliant - good to have recommendation for somewhere to stay in Chau Doc

  8. CMBurns avatar

    RE: Phnom Penh to Vietnam by boat

    by CMBurns 26 May 2012

    What Henning said. I've taken the Hang Chau boats and they worked for me. Nice boats, interesting trip, bought tickets at the ferry dock…

  9. HenningWessel avatar

    RE: Phnom Penh to Vietnam by boat

    by HenningWessel 25 May 2012

    Capitol GH has the cheapest tickets, on the oldest boats. They also don't leave from Phnom Penh but from Neak Luong. You get to Neak Luong…

  10. scarletjoe avatar

    Phnom Penh to Vietnam by boat

    by scarletjoe 25 May 2012

    Hi Can anyone help - I realise that this has probably been asked a lot so I apologise, but I'm in a rush and can't find a recent answer.…

  11. Ash_210 avatar

    RE: Our Big Adventure Needs some advice

    by Ash_210 24 May 2012

    @ mem_ceres we got some cheap flights from Chennai to Hangzhou we couldn't say no too. I tend to agree, were going to cover nepal whilst…

  12. afrorufio avatar

    9 Nights/10 Days - HCMC - Mekong - PP - SR itinerary?

    by afrorufio 23 May 2012

    Hello there! I've got a free flight from New York to basically anywhere in Asia. Only issue is I have limited time off from work, and…

  13. HenningWessel avatar

    RE: Siem Reap-Battambang boat worth it?

    by HenningWessel 22 May 2012

    The boat to PP is lousy, avoid it. Re the boat to Chau Doc, you see both shores, all the time. You see villagers and villages, people…

  14. rbakels avatar

    Re: Siem Reap-Battambang boat worth it?

    by rbakels 22 May 2012

    I went by boat from Siep Reap to Phnom Penh - and I stll regret I did not go to Battambang. The boat to Phnom Penh sails in the middle…

  15. Ash_210 avatar

    Our Big Adventure Needs some advice

    by Ash_210 22 May 2012

    Our plan for our big trip is as follows leaving in November 2012. *India* for 6 month (travelling mainly via train around the coast and…

  16. rambler13 avatar

    RE: Vietnam/Laos/Cambodia - a month for remote internet workers

    by rambler13 20 May 2012

    Hi I had spent 3 months in Vietnam Cambodia and Laos this year. I stayed in the following places , Siem Reap PP Sianoukville Kampot Chau…

  17. billermo avatar

    Internet connection speeds in Mekong towns

    by billermo 17 May 2012

    Does anyone have any idea if there's a way to find out what top internet speeds are in different towns and cities in the Mekong Delta?…

  18. HenningWessel avatar

    RE: Travel buddy & infos: Vietnam - Cambodia - Laos - Thailand

    by HenningWessel 15 May 2012

    1. Stop in Hue. 2. 6 hours by bus from Saigon to Phnom Penh. Or take bus to Chau Doc and boat to Phnom Penh the next day. 3. Bus. No…

  19. annielovestotravel avatar

    7 week loop itinerary - suggestions welcome

    by annielovestotravel 07 May 2012

    Hi all, some of you may already have run into me here, I'm new and planning my first trip to SE Asia in August-September. After reading…

  20. vuhaiha avatar

    Re: nha trang, mekong delta and pho quoc

    by vuhaiha 02 May 2012

    hi there, as far as my experience. i think u should take a speed boat to Phu Quoc after doing cruise on Mekong, that would be cheaper…

  21. HenningWessel avatar

    RE: Boat from Chau Doc to Phnom Penh

    by HenningWessel 01 May 2012

    The one that only goes to Neak Luong is Capitol Tours. You get put on a minivan there.

  22. CMBurns avatar

    RE: Boat from Chau Doc to Phnom Penh

    by CMBurns 01 May 2012

    Hang Chau and Blue Cruise make the complete trip on the water for sure. In Chau Doc many boats leave in the early morning from the floating…

  23. simeus avatar

    Boat from Chau Doc to Phnom Penh

    by simeus 30 April 2012

    I've read on the thorn tree that some boats take you all the way to PP, while others stop short and bus you the rest of the way. I was…

  24. ralphnhatrang avatar

    RE: nha trang, mekong delta and pho quoc

    by ralphnhatrang 30 April 2012

    Best way: fly Nha Trang - Saigon. Do a 3 day tour of Mekong delta, fly Saigon - Phu Quoc - Saigon. Or just have 3 days in Can Tho and…

  25. hanno avatar

    RE: Chau Doc to Phnom Penh border corssing. What do i need?

    by hanno 27 April 2012

    Came across from Chau Doc this morning and did not notice the "mean looks" on either side. I had a little chat with both the VN and Cambodia…

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