Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho
A motorcoach picks you up in Ho Chi Minh City and takes you to My Tho Port where you'll board the AmaDara for your 7-night river cruise. That evening, you'll meet other passengers at a Welcome Dinner while the ship heads toward Cai Be. It's a good chance to settle in and get oriented before the journey really begins.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
Included Activities
- Welcome Dinner on board as ship cruises to Cai Be
- Day 2
Cai Be to Sa Dec
You can take a local boat to Cai Be and choose between visiting candy and rice paper workshops or doing a walking tour to the historic Kiet House first, then the workshops. After that, you'll head to Sa Dec to see the local market and the colorful Cao Dai Temple. There's also an option to tour the house of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le, which inspired Marguerite Duras's novel. By evening the ship cruises to Tan Chau.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Local boat to Cai Be
- Visit candy making workshop
- Visit rice paper making workshop
- Travel to Sa Dec
- Visit local market in Sa Dec
- Visit Cao Dai Temple
Optional Activities
- Active walking tour to historic Kiet House (instead of standard tour)
- Tour the house of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le (museum)
Landmarks Cao Dai Temple Kiet House House of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le - Day 3
Tan Chau to Phnom Penh
Your morning starts with a traditional trishaw ride through Tan Chau, a small Mekong River town, stopping at silk-making and rattan mat workshops. You can opt for an active walking tour to Evergreen Island, or take a traditional sampan boat into Vietnam's Tra Su Forest and Sanctuary where you might spot over 70 bird species. Later, the ship crosses the Cambodian border heading toward Phnom Penh.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trishaw ride in Tan Chau
- Visit silk-making workshops
- Visit rattan mat workshops
Optional Activities
- Active walking tour to Evergreen Island (with trishaw ride)
- Tour through Tra Su Forest and Sanctuary on traditional sampan boat
Landmarks Tra Su Forest and Sanctuary - Day 4
Phnom Penh
You'll have options for the morning: visit the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda plus the National Museum with its collection of Khmer crafts, or shop at the bustling Central Market. After lunch back on the ship, you can tour Cambodia's Killing Fields and the Tuol Sleng S21 detention center (Genocide Museum). That evening, local children perform Khmer folk dancing on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (On board), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Royal Palace
- Visit Silver Pagoda
- Visit National Museum
- Visit Killing Fields
- Visit Tuol Sleng S21 detention center (Genocide Museum)
- Khmer folk dancing performance on board
Optional Activities
- Shop at Central Market (instead of museum visits)
Landmarks Royal Palace Silver Pagoda National Museum Killing Fields Tuol Sleng S21 detention center (Genocide Museum) Central Market - Day 5
Oudong
You'll travel to Oudong, Cambodia's former royal capital and a place of pilgrimage for locals. There's a Buddhist Blessing Ceremony at a monastery, and you can explore on foot or take an active walking tour for panoramic views of the Oudong plain. Later, you'll ride in a tuk tuk through Phnom Penh to see French Colonial architecture, tree-lined boulevards, and Angkorian monuments.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Oudong
- Buddhist Blessing Ceremony at monastery
- Tuk tuk ride through Phnom Penh
Optional Activities
- Walk around Oudong monastery
- Active walking tour to see panoramic views of Oudong plain
Landmarks Oudong - Day 6
Oknhatey Village to Angkor Ban
The ship sails for Oknhatey Village, known as the 'Silk Island' for its centuries-old silk weaving tradition. You'll visit a local elementary school and watch weavers work using traditional techniques. After that, the cruise continues to Angkor Ban, so you'll have time to settle in before exploring the next day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Oknhatey Village (Silk Island)
- Visit local elementary school
- Observe traditional silk weaving
Landmarks Oknhatey Village - Day 7
Angkor Ban to Kampong Cham
A walking tour takes you through Angkor Ban, one of the few Cambodian villages that survived the Khmer Rouge era. You'll see traditional wooden houses on stilts surrounded by banana trees and everyday village life. Later you'll sail to Kampong Cham where you can visit Wat Nokor, an ancient temple complex with a contemporary pagoda inside, or head to the Twin Mountains (Phnom Pros and Phnom Srei). The evening ends with a Farewell Dinner on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell Dinner)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Angkor Ban
- Visit Wat Nokor
- Farewell Dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Visit the Twin Mountains (Phnom Pros and Phnom Srei)
Landmarks Angkor Ban Wat Nokor Phnom Pros Phnom Srei - Day 8
Kampong Cham to Siem Reap
Your cruise ends in Kampong Cham. You'll disembark and take a motorcoach transfer to Siem Reap, wrapping up your Mekong River journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast
