Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
You'll meet at Hotel Liberty Riverside for lunch, then head into Saigon's Chinatown to walk around and take in the local atmosphere. From there, you'll visit the 300-year-old Giac Lam Pagoda and check out the Flower Market and Binh Tay Market to see how locals shop and live. After that, you'll transfer to your ship, get settled into your cabin, and enjoy a welcome cocktail followed by dinner. If you're interested, there's an optional Saigon After Dark evening trip featuring a Vespa scooter ride and local food tasting.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Hotel Liberty Riverside), Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore local Chinatown and experience daily life
- Visit Giac Lam Pagoda (300+ years old, oldest pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City)
- Walking tour of Flower Market and Binh Tay Market
- Welcome cocktail and crew introduction on ship
Optional Activities
- Saigon After Dark excursion (6pm-10pm): Vintage Vespa scooter ride through nightlife, local food tastings including cocktails, seafood, cold drinks, Vietnamese creperies, and live music venue (must be reserved at time of registration)
Landmarks Giac Lam Pagoda Flower Market Binh Tay Market - Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City
Starting with breakfast onboard, you'll take a guided walking tour through downtown Saigon to see French colonial landmarks like the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, Municipal Post Office, City Square, and the Opera House. You'll also explore some of the city's green spaces and try the local coffee culture. After returning to the ship for lunch, you'll visit the War Museum before heading out to My Tho. Dinner and the night are spent on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Downtown Ho Chi Minh City walking tour with photography stops
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Municipal Post Office
- Visit City Square
- Visit Opera House
- Explore local coffee scene
- Visit War Museum
- Cruise to My Tho
Landmarks Reunification Palace Notre Dame Cathedral Municipal Post Office City Square Opera House War Museum - Day 3
My Tho - Cai Be
After breakfast onboard, you'll cruise the Chao Gao canal and arrive in My Tho for a local boat excursion to Thoi Son Island to see village life and taste seasonal fruits. You'll take a sampan ride through scenic canals and bike through the village to spot fruit orchards and local activity. Back on the ship for lunch while it cruises to Cai Be, you'll then take a boat trip along the Mekong River, visit a craft village, and enjoy fruit orchards with fresh fruit tasting and live music. Choose between kayaking or mountain biking to explore the countryside before dinner during the cruise to Sa Dec and overnight on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board), Lunch (Lunch whilst cruising), Dinner (Dinner during cruising)
Included Activities
- Cruise the Chao Gao canal
- Local boat pick-up and cruise to Thoi Son Island
- Explore daily life on Thoi Son Island
- Enjoy seasonal fruits on island
- Sampan ride along scenic canals in Mekong Delta
- Biking through village and fruit orchards
- Boat trip along the Mekong River
- Visit craft village
- Visit fruit orchards (jack-fruit, durian, guava, rambutan, longan)
- Hot tea and fresh fruit tasting with live local music performance
- Kayaking adventure in Mekong Delta
- Mountain bike exploration of countryside
Landmarks Chao Gao Canal Thoi Son Island Mekong Delta - Day 4
Sa Dec
Breakfast onboard comes first, followed by a local boat ride for a panoramic tour of Sa Dec, a town of about 30,000 people. You'll walk around the local market along the river and check out colonial houses, including the former home of Huynh Thuy Lea, the main character from Marguerite Duras's novel 'The Lover'. The ship then heads to Chau Doc with lunch and dinner served onboard during the journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board), Lunch (Lunch during cruising), Dinner (Dinner during cruising)
Included Activities
- Local boat panoramic tour of Sa Dec
- Walk around local market along the river
- Visit former residence of Huynh Thuy Lê
- Explore colonial houses
Landmarks Sa Dec Market Huynh Thuy Lê Residence - Day 5
Chau Doc - Phnom Penh
You'll start with breakfast onboard in this border town that developed around fishing and fish farming. Next, you'll transfer to Tra Su Forest for a small boat journey through the incredible plants and wildlife. Back on the ship for lunch, and then in the afternoon you'll take a cable car up Sam Mountain for panoramic views and visit Ba Chua Xu Temple. After that, you'll head to Vinh Xuong border for customs clearance into Cambodia. The ship then sails to Phnom Penh, arriving in the evening with dinner on board and an overnight stay at anchor.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board), Lunch, Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Tra Su Forest
- Small boat experience in Tra Su Forest to witness flora and fauna
- Cable car ride to Sam Mountain
- Visit Ba Chua Xu Temple
- Customs clearance and entry formalities into Cambodia
- Cruise to Phnom Penh
Landmarks Tra Su Forest Sam Mountain Ba Chua Xu Temple - Day 6
Phnom Penh
After breakfast onboard, you'll tour the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, which show off impressive Cambodian architecture, then visit the National Museum. In the afternoon, you'll explore by tuk-tuk, stopping at the beautifully renovated Central Market for local shopping, wandering through back alleyways to observe local life and coffee culture, visiting Wat Phnom founded in 1373, and strolling through the French Quarter to admire Belle Epoque and Art Deco architecture. You'll return to the ship for an Apsara dance show and dinner with overnight stay. The evening is free for your own plans.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board), Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour of Royal Palace
- Visit Silver Pagoda
- Visit National Museum
- Tuk-tuk tour of the city
- Visit Central Market (Phsar Thmei)
- Explore off-the-beaten-path alleyways
- Visit Wat Phnom
- Walk through French Quarter
- Apsara dance show on board
Landmarks Royal Palace Silver Pagoda National Museum Central Market Wat Phnom French Quarter - Day 7
Kampong Tralach - Udong
Breakfast onboard before the ship heads to Kampong Tralach, where you'll visit the beautiful Vihara of Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda, crossing through the village and rice fields to reach it. The early 20th-century structure has beautiful wall paintings. You'll bike back through the countryside to the boat, then have lunch on board. Next, you'll travel to Udong, Cambodia's former royal residence and capital, to visit Vipassana Dhura Pagoda at the foot of a hill with many royal stupas. Climbing Udong Hill gives you views of the countryside, rice fields, and Tonle Sap. The boat then heads to Kampong Chhnang for dinner and overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board), Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Vihara of Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda
- Cross village through rice fields to reach pagoda
- Return to boat by bike through countryside
- Visit Vipassana Dhura Pagoda
- Climb Oudong Hill
- Explore historic Oudong site
- Cruise to Kampong Chhnang
Landmarks Wat Kampong Tralach Leu Vipassana Dhura Pagoda Udong Hill - Day 8
Kampong Chhnang - Koh Chen
Breakfast onboard at one of the largest fishing ports on Tonle Sap Lake, then you'll explore Kampong Chhnang's fish farms and experience the region's traditional pottery, which combines ancient knowledge with modern techniques. You'll have a tasting of regional products. There's an optional bike ride alongside the riverside and pottery village if you want to explore more. After returning to the ship for lunch while cruising to Koh Chen, you'll have a farewell dinner and spend the night on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board), Lunch (Lunch on board whilst cruising to Koh Chen), Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit Kampong Chhnang fishing port
- Explore fish farms
- Experience traditional pottery-making
- Taste regional products
Optional Activities
- Cycling alongside riverside and pottery village at Kampong Chhnang
Landmarks Kampong Chhnang Fishing Port Tonle Sap Lake - Day 9
Koh Chen to Siem Reap
You'll disembark and travel by bus to Siem Reap on a 5 to 6 hour journey that includes stops in traditional villages. Once there, you'll visit the magnificent Angkor Wat temple, considered the epitome of Khmer architectural art. Later, you'll walk through the Angkor Night Market. Dinner and overnight stay are at a hotel.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Discovery of traditional villages en route
- Visit Angkor Wat temple
Landmarks Angkor Wat - Day 10
Siem Reap
You'll take a boat trip on Tonle Lake to see floating villages and observe the traditional life of the people who live there. After lunch, you'll visit Senteurs d'Angkor, a local business showcasing silk, carvings, and traditional beauty products and spices made in the area. The day ends with Phare, the Cambodian circus, and you'll spend the night at the hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Tonlé Lake
- Discover floating villages
- Visit Senteurs d'Angkor
- Phare Cambodian circus performance
Landmarks Tonlé Lake Phare, The Cambodian Circus - Day 11
Siem Reap - Angkor Temples
You'll tour Ta Prohm, a Cambodian temple dedicated to the family of Jayavarman VII. Then you'll explore Angkor Thom, walk among the enigmatic faces of Bayon Temple, and check out the Terrace of the Elephants and Terrace of the Leper King. Lunch is served at the hotel, and the tour wraps up around 2:00 p.m. with a farewell.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Ta Prohm temple
- Explore Angkor Thom
- Visit Bayon Temple
- Visit Terrace of the Elephants
- Visit Terrace of the Leper King
Landmarks Ta Prohm Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Terrace of the Elephants Terrace of the Leper King
