Cruise Day 4 - The RV Jahan

Cruise – Day 4 – The RV Jahan

Day 4 – The Jahan – Getting there is half the fun part II

The strange thing so far about this trip seems to be, waking up early. We seem to be waking up by 7am every day. Day 4 was no exception, as we had be down stairs with our luggage to check in with for the cruise at 0830. We packed the night before and are ready to check out and head over to the RV Jahan table to leave our luggage and get our room assignment.

We have our third and last breakfast at the Victoria Angkor Resort and Spa, which I must say is a great resort, decorated in a plantation style that you might find in the Philippines. Mi Jung and I sit down and enjoy a nice cup of coffee before boarding the bus that will take us to the boat 5 and half hours away. If you book during the high water level season, you can board the boat right in Siem Reap.

I would love to put a positive spin on the bus ride, but it was so different from the description in the brochure, I was thinking the bus would be along the lines of a limousine bus that you have in Korea or Thailand for first class accommodations. Instead it was more like one of the regular coach express busses in Korea. In other words cramped.

This was our boxed lunch on the way to the ship.

Finally we arrive in Kampom Cham, and get our first look at the vessel that is to be our home for the next 8 days/7 nights.

At the embarkation point, there was a barge unloading supplies for one of the local villages, and transporting them by ox cart.

Before getting under way, we where given a music and dance performance by the children from the Organization for Basic Training. Which is a Non Government Organization in Kampong Cham. Providing free English courses to underprivledged young Cambodians. Facilitating future employment. The OBT also provides free math, and traditional Khmer music and dance courses.

After the performance, it was time to raise the gangplank and shove off, and head down the Me Kong river towards Saigon!