Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Touch down in Ho Chi Minh City and head straight through fast track immigration and customs before a transfer to your luxury hotel. Tonight you'll have a welcome dinner to kick things off.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ho Chi Minh City)
Included Activities
- Fast Track Service through immigration and customs
- Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City
Take a speedboat journey along the Saigon River out to the Cu Chi Tunnels. From there, you'll visit the Lady Trieu Gin Distillery for a guided tour and private gin tasting with a light lunch. Get back into the city for dinner at Vietnam House restaurant.
- Meals
- Lunch (Light lunch accompanied by Lady Trieu gin and tonic at Lady Trieu Gin Distillery), Dinner (Multi-course fusion meal at Vietnam House with special APT cocktail)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ho Chi Minh City)
Included Activities
- Speedboat journey along the Saigon River to the Cu Chi Tunnels
- Guided tour of Lady Trieu Gin Distillery
- Private gin tasting
- Light lunch with Lady Trieu gin and tonic
- Dinner at Vietnam House with special APT cocktail
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho to Cai Be
Pick a morning activity that appeals to you: a guided city walking tour, motorbike ride, cooking class, or shopping. Later you'll transfer to your river ship at My Tho and sail towards Cai Be. A Vietnamese welcome dinner happens this evening.
- Meals
- Dinner (Vietnamese welcome dinner showcasing diverse regional flavours)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Transfer to river ship
- Cruise from My Tho to Cai Be
Optional Activities
- City Walking Tour - guided walk discovering iconic landmarks and French colonial architecture including Saigon Opera House, Central Post Office, and Notre Dame Cathedral
- Motorbike Ride - sightseeing adventure through city streets past Central Post Office, Independence Palace, Chinatown, and Thien Hau Pagoda
- Cooking Class - market visit with chef, Vietnamese ingredient discovery, and preparation of bánh mì xìu mại at a villa with outdoor garden
- Ho Chi Minh City Shopping Adventure - visit Mekong Quilts, Saigon Kitsch, and L'Usine lifestyle store
Landmarks Saigon Opera House Central Post Office Notre Dame Cathedral Independence Palace Thien Hau Pagoda 
- Day 4
Cai Be to Sa Dec to Tan Chai
Board a traditional sampan and check out Cai Be Church, then walk through the colorful port with colonial buildings. You'll stop at rice paper and coconut candy makers before cruising to Sa Dec to explore the market and visit the home connected to French writer Marguerite Duras. A traditional Cao Dai temple visit happens next, then sail to Tan Chai for dinner.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board while cruising), Dinner (Dinner served on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Sampan excursion on the Mekong banks
- Visit to Cai Be Church
- Visit to rice paper manufacturer
- Visit to coconut candy manufacturer
- Cruise to Sa Dec
- Walking exploration of Sa Dec market
- Tour of Huynh Thuy Le's former home
- Visit to traditional Cao Dai temple
- Lunch on board
- Dinner on board
Landmarks Cai Be Church Sa Dec Market Cao Dai Temple - Day 5
Tan Chau to Cambodian Border
Cruise the tiny tributaries around Tan Chau by small boat. Get off for a rickshaw tour and see a local silk and rattan weaving workshop. Wander through Evergreen Island to catch authentic rural Mekong life. Later you'll relax on board as the ship heads towards the Cambodian border.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Small boat cruise through tributaries around Tan Chau
- Rickshaw tour
- Visit to silk weaving workshop
- Visit to rattan weaving workshop
- Exploration of Evergreen Island
Landmarks Evergreen Island 
- Day 6
Phnom Penh
Choose your morning from four options: the Killing Fields and Genocide Museum, a cyclo ride through the city, the National Museum, or the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda. After that, the afternoon's yours to explore Phnom Penh on your own or relax back on the ship.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Optional Activities
- Killing Fields and Genocide Museum - guided visit to learn about Cambodian history
- Cyclo Ride - explore Phnom Penh by traditional cyclo past iconic city sites
- National Museum Visit - private museum guide tour featuring Khmer sculptures, art and relics
- Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda - discover Cambodia's official royal residence completed in 1870 and the Silver Pagoda
Landmarks Killing Fields Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum National Museum of Cambodia Royal Palace Silver Pagoda - Day 7
Oudong to Oknha Tey
Head to Oudong, Cambodia's former royal capital, for a traditional Buddhist blessing with resident monks. Return through Koh Chen village to see local copperware workshops. Later cruise to Oknha Tey, famous for silk weaving, and stroll past stilt houses to watch traditional Khmer fabric-making on wooden looms.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Buddhist blessing ceremony with resident monks at monastery in Oudong
- Visit to Koh Chen village copperware workshops
- Cruise to Oknha Tey
- Walking exploration of stilt houses
- Observation of traditional silk weaving process
Landmarks Oudong Koh Chen Oknha Tey - Day 8
Angkor Ban to Wat Hanchey
Sail to Angkor Ban and walk through this historic village, one of the few that stayed untouched during the Khmer Rouge period. You'll see traditional wooden homes and learn about ancient cultural practices. This afternoon continues sailing upstream to Wat Hanchey.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Walking discovery of Angkor Ban village
Landmarks Angkor Ban Wat Hanchey - Day 9
Wat Hanchey to Koh Pen to Kampong Cham
Walk up to the hilltop pagoda of Wat Hanchey for sweeping Mekong views and chances to see novice monks at temples and stupas from the eighth century onward. Lunch happens on board. After that, take a tuk tuk around Koh Pen village to see how locals live and what they grow. A farewell dinner wraps up the evening on board.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Farewell dinner on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Optional walk to Wat Hanchey hilltop pagoda
- Tuk tuk tour around Koh Pen village
- Lunch on board
- Farewell dinner on board
Landmarks Wat Hanchey Koh Pen - Day 10
Kampong Cham to Siem Reap
Leave the Mekong Serenity early at Kampong Cham and travel overland to Siem Reap through countryside and remote villages. A light lunch and relaxation time at your hotel comes next before visiting ODA charity organization. Later you'll experience VIP circus at Phare Circus with backstage access and light canapes before settling into premium seating.
- Meals
- Lunch (Light lunch at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Siem Reap)
Included Activities
- Coach transfer to Siem Reap
- Visit to ODA charity (OneTomorrow partner) providing free English education and computer skills to children
- Phare Circus backstage visit and meeting with performers
- Phare Circus VIP show with light canapés
Landmarks Phare Circus 
- Day 11
Siem Reap
Wake early for sunrise at Angkor Wat, the world's largest religious monument. After sunrise you get a guided tour of the temple complex and grounds, then head back for a late breakfast. The afternoon continues through the Angkor Archaeological Park visiting Angkor Thom, the Bayon temple with its carved stone faces, Terrace of Elephants, Terrace of the Leper King, and Ta Prohm temple wrapped in jungle vegetation. Pick your dinner spot from five restaurant options tonight.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Late breakfast at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Siem Reap)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing at Angkor Wat
- Guided tour of Angkor Wat temple complex and grounds
- Visit to Angkor Thom
- Visit to Bayon temple
- Visit to Terrace of Elephants
- Visit to Terrace of the Leper King
- Visit to Ta Prohm
Optional Activities
- Dinner at Sokkhak River Restaurant - fusion of classic French recipes and modern Khmer dishes in landscaped gardens overlooking the river
- Dinner at Mouhot's Dream - restaurant set beside tranquil Sala Lake at Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort, honouring French explorer Henri Mouhot
- Dinner at Malis - exquisite Cambodian cuisine overlooking the Siem Reap River
- Dinner at Butterfly Pea - intimate traditional Khmer house with authentic Cambodia cuisine mixed with Thai and Chinese influences
- Dinner at Fellini - authentic Italian cuisine
Landmarks Angkor Wat Angkor Archaeological Park Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Terrace of Elephants Terrace of the Leper King Ta Prohm 
- Day 12
Siem Reap
Do your selected daytime activity. This evening, go to Theam's Gallery for a private tour, then have a five-course Khmer dinner while watching a traditional Apsara dance performance with live musicians in a garden setting.
- Meals
- Dinner (Five-course Khmer dinner at Theam's Gallery with traditional Apsara dance performance and live musicians)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Siem Reap)
Included Activities
- Gallery Visit with Khmer Dinner and Apsara Performance - private visit to Theam's Gallery featuring Cambodian artist's sculptures, paintings and crafts, followed by five-course Khmer dinner with traditional Apsara dance performance and live musicians
Optional Activities
- Tuk Tuk Ride to Senteurs d'Angkor - visit handicraft centre to observe artisans in workshops and see contemporary designs inspired by Khmer know-how
- Quad Bike Adventure - exhilarating off-road quad biking through Cambodian countryside past rice fields, forgotten temples and local communities
- Horse and Cart Ride - authentic journey in hand-made cart into rural Cambodia through various terrain and beautiful countryside
- Khmer Cooking Class - market visit with Khmer chef, preparation of dishes at Lum Orng farm-to-table restaurant featuring New Mekong cuisine
- Siem Reap Shopping Adventure - explore vibrant arts and crafts scene starting at Angkor Handicraft Association Fair-Trade Village with handmade goods using traditional techniques
- Khmer Massage - 60-minute traditional oil-free massage using firm acupressure and muscular stretching to rebalance energy
Landmarks Theam's Gallery Senteurs d'Angkor Angkor Handicraft Association Lum Orng - Day 13
Siem Reap
After breakfast, transfer to Siem Reap Angkor International Airport for your onward flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
