Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Start at Hotel Liberty Riverside where you'll meet the group for lunch. After that, head into Chinatown and check out Giac Lam Pagoda, which dates back 300 years. Walk through the Flower Market and Binh Tay Market to see how locals shop and get a feel for daily life. Later you'll transfer to your cruise ship, get settled in your cabin, and have a welcome cocktail followed by dinner onboard.
- 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)
- 15-minute walking tour of Flower Market and Binh Tay Market
- Welcome cocktail and crew introduction
Optional Activities
- Saigon After Dark excursion (6pm-10pm, vintage Vespa scooter ride through nightlife, local food tastings including cocktails, seafood, cold drinks, Vietnamese creperies, followed by live music venue) - must be reserved at time of registration
Landmarks Giac Lam Pagoda Flower Market Binh Tay Market Chinatown 
- Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City
Breakfast happens onboard before you head out on a walking tour of downtown Ho Chi Minh City. You'll see French colonial buildings like Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Municipal Post Office, City Square, and the Opera House. Spend some time in the city's green spaces and try the local coffee scene. By lunchtime you're back on the ship, then in the afternoon visit the War Museum before returning for dinner onboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Ho Chi Minh City downtown
- Photography stops at Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, Municipal Post Office, City Square, and Opera House
- Explore city's green spaces
- Experience local coffee scene
- Visit War Museum
Landmarks Reunification Palace Notre Dame Cathedral Municipal Post Office City Square Opera House War Museum 
- Day 3
My Tho to Cai Be
After breakfast onboard, cruise the Chao Gao canal to My Tho. Take a boat to Thoi Son Island to see daily life and taste seasonal fruits. Next comes a scenic sampan ride through Mekong Delta canals, then you'll bike through the village and fruit orchards. Lunch is back on the ship as it heads to Cai Be. Once there, explore the craft village by boat, visit fruit orchards with fresh fruit and live music, and try kayaking or mountain biking. Dinner happens during the cruise to Sa Dec.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (During cruising)
Included Activities
- Cruise the Chao Gao canal (unique to this cruise line)
- Boat cruise to Thoi Son Island
- Explore daily lives of local people on Thoi Son Island
- Seasonal fruit tasting on Thoi Son Island
- Sampan ride along scenic Mekong Delta canals
- Biking through village to see local life and fruit orchards
- Local boat trip along Mekong River at Cai Be
- Visit craft village to witness local product making
- Fruit orchard visit (jack-fruit, durian, guava, rambutan, longan) with fresh fruit tasting and live local music performance
- Kayaking adventure in Mekong Delta
- Mountain bike exploration of countryside
Landmarks Chao Gao Canal Thoi Son Island Mekong Delta Cai Be Craft Village 
- Day 4
Sa Dec
Breakfast is onboard before you take a local boat on a short tour of Sa Dec, including a walk around the riverside market. Explore this preserved town of 30,000 people and visit colonial houses, including the former home of Huynh Thuy Lê, the main character in Marguerite Duras' 'The Lover'. Get a sense of local culture before the ship departs for Chau Doc. Lunch and dinner are onboard during the cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (During cruising), Dinner (During cruising)
Included Activities
- Local boat panoramic tour of Sa Dec
- Walk around local riverside market
- Visit colonial houses including former residence of Huynh Thuy Lê
- Immerse in local culture
Landmarks Sa Dec Riverside Market Huynh Thuy Lê Residence 
- Day 5
Chau Doc to Phnom Penh
Start with breakfast onboard in Chau Doc, a fishing and fish farming town on the border. Transfer to Tra Su Forest and explore by small local boat to see the diverse plants and wildlife. Back on the boat for lunch, then in the afternoon take a cable car up Sam Mountain for views of the surroundings. Visit Ba Chua Xu Temple at the summit, then return to the ship. Continue to Vinh Xuong border for customs and entry to Cambodia. Set sail for Phnom Penh, arriving in the evening, with dinner onboard and overnight at anchor.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Chau Doc
- Transfer to Tra Su Forest
- Small local boat exploration of Tra Su Forest (flora and fauna viewing)
- Cable car ride to Sam Mountain
- Visit Ba Chua Xu Temple
- Panoramic views from Sam Mountain summit
Landmarks Tra Su Forest Sam Mountain Ba Chua Xu Temple Vinh Xuong Border - Day 6
Phnom Penh
Breakfast is onboard before touring the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, then the National Museum. In the afternoon, take a tuk-tuk around the city for an authentic experience. You'll stop at the Central Market (Phsar Thmei), an Art Deco building with local shopping, then wander through quieter alleyways, chat with locals, and see traditional coffee culture and Cambodian chess. Visit Wat Phnom, founded in 1373, and take a short walk to the French Quarter to see colonial architecture. Return onboard for an Apsara dance show, then dinner. The evening is free.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour of Royal Palace
- Visit Silver Pagoda
- Tour of National Museum
- Tuk-tuk tour of city
- Visit Central Market (Phsar Thmei) - Art Deco building
- Explore off-the-beaten-path alleyways and local daily life
- Experience local coffee culture
- Visit Wat Phnom
- Walk through French Quarter
- Apsara dance show onboard
Landmarks Royal Palace Silver Pagoda National Museum Central Market (Phsar Thmei) Wat Phnom French Quarter - Day 7
Kampong Tralach to Kampong Chhnang
The ship heads to Kampong Tralach where you visit Vihara of Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda from the early 20th century, accessed through a village with rice fields and beautiful wall paintings. Option to bike back through countryside and rice fields. Lunch is onboard as you continue to Oudong, Cambodia's former capital for over 250 years. See Vipassana Dhura Pagoda with stupas from the last Khmer kings, and climb Oudong Hill for countryside views (many steps involved). Depart by boat to Kampong Chhnang for dinner and overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Vihara of Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda
- Explore village and rice fields surrounding the pagoda
- View pagoda's beautiful wall paintings
- Option to return by bike through countryside
- Visit Vipassana Dhura Pagoda
- Climb Oudong Hill for panoramic views
- Explore historic Oudong site with Khmer history
Optional Activities
- Bike through the stunning countryside and rice fields back to the boat at Kampong Tralach
Landmarks Wat Kampong Tralach Leu Pagoda Vipassana Dhura Pagoda Oudong Hill Tonlé Sap - Day 8
Kampong Chhnang to Koh Chen
Have breakfast onboard. Visit Kampong Chhnang, one of the largest fishing ports on Tonle Sap Lake with many fish farms. The area is known for traditional pottery that combines old techniques with modern methods (Chhnang means pot). Try regional products before returning to the ship. Option to cycle by the riverside and explore the pottery village. Lunch is onboard while cruising to Koh Chen. Later, enjoy a farewell dinner and spend the night onboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Whilst cruising), Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit Kampong Chhnang fishing port
- Explore fish farms
- Tasting of regional products
- Learn about traditional pottery
Optional Activities
- Cycling alongside the riverside to the pottery village to explore the area
Landmarks Kampong Chhnang Tonle Sap Lake - Day 9
Koh Chen to Siem Reap
After breakfast, transfer by air-conditioned coach from Koh Chen to Hotel Lotus Blanc in Siem Reap, which takes about 5 to 6 hours. You'll arrive at the meeting point around 12:30 p.m. Tour ends here.
- Meals
- Breakfast
