The day began early as The Jahan pulled anchor and sailed through the busy Tan Chau Canal that connects the Mekong and Bassac Rivers. Arriving at the bustling town of Chau Doc, guests disembarked using sampans, one group visiting a chaotic yet efficient wet market with an abundance of chickens, fish, snakes, and other aquatic animals, afterward jumping on a bicycle rickshaw to tour the city. Meanwhile, the other group visited a local fish farm at which the owner lives above, and below he raises tilapia fish for export to Europe and the USA.
Returning to the ship, guests attended a presentation on, “The Tonle Sap and Mekong Ecosystem” by Naturalist Anna Mazurek, followed by a ship tour and a presentation of, “The Geography of Cultures in Cambodia and Vietnam” by Cultural Specialist Patrick MacQuarrie. Guests had time to relax on deck and by the pool while cruising up the Mekong River in the afternoon before evening cocktails, recap, and dinner.
In the evening, as The Jahan approached Phnom Penh, the film New Year’s Baby was screened in the lounge.
Photos by Sue Forbes and Patrick MacQuarrie
