Itinerary
- Day 1
Siem Reap
You'll arrive in Siem Reap and check into your four-star hotel. If your flight gets in between 6am and 11am, lunch is waiting at the hotel before heading out on a boat trip across Tonlé Lake to see the floating villages and how people live on the water. Later this evening, walk through the Angkor Night Market, grab dinner somewhere in the city, then return to your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch served at the hotel (for arrivals between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.)), Dinner (Dinner in the city)
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Tonlé Lake to floating villages
- Visit to Angkor Night Market
Landmarks Tonlé Lake Angkor Night Market - Day 2
Siem Reap - Angkor Temples
Start early with a morning visit to Ta Prohm and Angkor Thom, checking out the grounds of the old Royal Palace, the Terrace of the Elephants, and the Terrace of the Leper King. After lunch in the city, you'll stop by Senteurs d'Angkor to browse silk, carvings, and traditional beauty products. This evening head to Phare, the Cambodian circus, for a performance before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in the city)
Included Activities
- Tour of Ta Prohm temple
- Tour of Angkor Thom
- Visit to former Royal Palace grounds
- Visit to Terrace of the Elephants
- Visit to Terrace of the Leper King
- Visit to Senteurs d'Angkor (silk, carvings, beauty products)
- Phare Cambodian circus performance
Landmarks Ta Prohm Angkor Thom Terrace of the Elephants Terrace of the Leper King Phare Cambodian Circus - Day 3
Siem Reap - Angkor Temples
Visit Angkor Wat temple this morning to see the Khmer architecture firsthand. You'll have lunch at your hotel, then a coach picks you up for the 5 to 6 hour drive to Koh Chen where your cruise begins. Get settled into your cabin, meet the crew over a welcome cocktail, have dinner onboard, and sleep in your cabin.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch served at the hotel), Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Visit to Angkor Wat temple
Landmarks Angkor Wat - Day 4
Koh Chen - Kampong Chhnang
The ship sails to Kampong Chhnang, one of the larger fishing ports on Tonlé Sap Lake. You'll explore the area known for traditional pottery that blends old techniques with new methods, and try some regional products. There's an option to cycle along the riverside and visit a pottery village if that interests you. Dinner and overnight stay are onboard.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Sail to Kampong Chhnang
- Visit to Kampong Chhnang fishing port
- Visit to pottery village and workshops
- Tasting of regional products
Optional Activities
- Cycling adventure alongside the riverside to pottery village
Landmarks Kampong Chhnang - Day 5
Oudong - Kampong Tralach - Phnom Penh
Breakfast is served onboard before you head out to Oudong, Cambodia's former royal capital that served that role for over 250 years. You'll walk through the Vipassana Dhura Pagoda and climb Oudong Hill for views of the countryside and rice fields. Lunch comes back on the ship, then you'll visit the Vihara of Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda while walking through traditional rice paddies. Optional mountain biking is available if you want to pedal through the countryside. Later there's a classical Khmer dancing and music performance, then dinner onboard as you cruise toward Phnom Penh.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board), Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Visit to Vipassana Dhura Pagoda
- Exploration of Oudong Hill
- Visit to Vihara of Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda
- Classical Khmer dancing and music performance
Optional Activities
- Mountain biking through countryside from Wat Kampong Tralach Leu to the ship
Landmarks Oudong Hill Vipassana Dhura Pagoda Wat Kampong Tralach Leu - Day 6
Phnom Penh
After breakfast onboard, tour the Royal Palace and its Silver Pagoda followed by the National Museum. You'll navigate the city by tuk-tuk for an authentic feel, hitting up the Art Deco Central Market (Phsar Thmei) to see how locals shop. Walk through some quieter alleyways to get a real sense of daily life and chat with locals. Wat Phnom, built way back in 1373, is next, then you'll wander the French Quarter admiring the colonial Belle Époque and Art Deco buildings. Return to the ship for a farewell cocktail and dinner, then start sailing toward Vietnam for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board), Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Tour of Royal Palace
- Visit to Silver Pagoda
- Visit to National Museum
- Tuk-tuk tour of the city
- Visit to Central Market (Phsar Thmei)
- Walk through off-the-beaten-path alleyways
- Visit to Wat Phnom
- Exploration of French Quarter
- Farewell cocktail on board
Landmarks Royal Palace Silver Pagoda National Museum Central Market (Phsar Thmei) Wat Phnom - Day 7
Chau Doc
Have breakfast onboard, then arrive at the Vinh Xuong border for customs and entry into Vietnam. From there head to Chau Doc, a busy border town built around fishing and fish farming. Transfer to Tra Su Forest to explore plants and animals from a small local boat. You'll be back for lunch onboard. This afternoon take a cable car up Sam Mountain for views of the surrounding area. Stop at the Ba Chua Xu Temple at the top, then return to the ship. Continue sailing to Sa Dec for dinner and overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board), Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Customs clearance and entry formalities at Vinh Xuong border
- Transfer to Tra Su Forest
- Exploration of Tra Su Forest by local boats
- Cable car ride to Sam Mountain
- Visit to Ba Chua Xu Temple
Landmarks Tra Su Forest Sam Mountain Ba Chua Xu Temple - Day 8
Sa Dec - Cai Be
Start with breakfast onboard, then take a local boat for a tour of Sa Dec that includes the riverbank market. Visit the former house of Huynh Thuy Lê, who inspired Marguerite Duras to write 'The Lover.' The ship then goes to Cai Be where you'll hop in a local boat to cruise the Mekong River and see craft villages making local products. Stop at fruit orchards growing jack fruit, durian, guava, rambutan, and longan. You'll have hot tea and fresh fruit while listening to live local music. There's a cooking class with a local chef and lunch included. Kayaking or mountain biking are optional if you want to add extra activity. The ship sails on to My Tho, where dinner is served during cruising and you'll sleep onboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board), Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant after cooking class), Dinner (Dinner during cruising)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Sa Dec
- Visit to Sa Dec market on the riverbank
- Visit to former house of Huynh Thuy Lê
- Local boat trip along Mekong River in Cai Be
- Visit to craft village
- Visit to fruit orchards
- Hot tea and fresh fruit tasting with live local music
- Cooking class with local chef
Optional Activities
- Kayaking adventure on the Mekong
- Mountain biking through the countryside
Landmarks Sa Dec Market Huynh Thuy Lê House Mekong River - Day 9
My Tho - Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast onboard, take a local boat out to Thoi Son Island to see everyday life and taste seasonal fruits. Try a sampan ride along scenic canals for a closer look at the Mekong Delta. Bike through the village to see fruit orchards and meet local people. Lunch is onboard, then cruise through the scenic Chao Gao canal as you enter Saigon. You'll arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, have dinner onboard, and sleep on the ship. There's an optional 'Saigon After Dark' excursion from 6pm to 10pm (reserve at registration) where you ride vintage Vespas through the city trying local street food, cocktails, seafood, and Vietnamese creperies, ending at a live music venue.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board), Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Local boat trip to Thoi Son Island
- Exploration of daily life on Thoi Son Island
- Seasonal fruit tasting on the island
- Sampan ride along scenic canals
- Biking through village to fruit orchards
- Cruise through Chao Gao canal
Optional Activities
- Saigon After Dark excursion (6pm-10pm, evening local food adventure on vintage Vespa with street food tastings, cocktails, seafood, Vietnamese creperies, and live music venue)
Landmarks Thoi Son Island Chao Gao Canal - Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City
Enjoy breakfast onboard before your city tour starts. A short drive takes you downtown where you'll walk past notable French colonial sites like the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Municipal Post Office, City Square, and the Opera House. You'll explore the city's parks on foot and check out Vietnam's coffee culture firsthand. Head back to the ship for lunch. After that, explore Chinatown and visit the Giac Lam Pagoda, a pagoda over 300 years old and the oldest one in Ho Chi Minh City. The Flower Market and Binh Tay Market offer a 15 minute walk to see local food and shopping. Return to the ship for a farewell cocktail and dinner, staying in port overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board), Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of downtown Ho Chi Minh City
- Visit to Reunification Palace
- Visit to Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit to Municipal Post Office
- Stop at City Square
- Visit to Opera House
- Local coffee scene experience
- Exploration of Chinatown
- Visit to Giac Lam Pagoda
- Visit to Flower Market
- Visit to Binh Tay Market
- Farewell cocktail on board
Landmarks Reunification Palace Notre Dame Cathedral Ho Chi Minh City Municipal Post Office City Square Ho Chi Minh City Opera House Ho Chi Minh City Giac Lam Pagoda Flower Market Ho Chi Minh City Binh Tay Market - Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City
Have breakfast onboard before disembarking to visit the War Museum and learn about Vietnam's history. A local restaurant provides lunch. Your tour finishes around 2pm.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board), Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit to War Museum
Landmarks War Museum Ho Chi Minh City
