Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
You'll arrive in Ho Chi Minh City where your Travelmarvel representative meets you for the hotel transfer. This evening, head to Le Méridien Saigon for a welcome dinner featuring Vietnamese cuisine.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner showcasing the distinctive flavours of Vietnamese cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ho Chi Minh City)
Included Activities
- Welcome Dinner showcasing Vietnamese cuisine
Landmarks Bến Thành Market Independence Palace 
- Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City
Start the day at Cu Chi tunnels learning about their significance during the Vietnam War. You'll crawl through a section to understand how cramped conditions were for soldiers. The rest of your day and evening are yours to explore independently or take advantage of optional experiences available.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ho Chi Minh City)
Included Activities
- Visit Cu Chi tunnels with section crawl through
Optional Activities
- Ho Chi Minh City by Foot walking tour - passes Saigon Opera House, People's Committee Building, Notre Dame Cathedral, and Saigon Central Post Office
- History of Saigon tour - Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, and Burning Monk Memorial
- Shopping Tour by Coach - boutiques and locally made items including clothing, mementos and jewellery
- Street Food Tour by Motorbike - three courses of classic Vietnamese street food (traditional noodles, bánh mì, fried rice flour cake) with fresh juice or smoothie, finishing at Hợp Sky Bar with drink and snack
- Hoi An Sense - authentic Hoi An specialties with Vietnamese music and warm hospitality
- Propaganda Vietnamese Bistro - traditional Vietnamese cuisine with modern twist in lively ambience with hand-painted murals
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels Saigon Opera House People's Committee Building Notre Dame Cathedral Saigon Central Post Office Reunification Palace War Remnants Museum Burning Monk Memorial - Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho to Cai Be
An early morning guided walk begins your day, then you'll return for breakfast at the hotel. Drive to My Tho and board the RV Lotus for a seven-night Mekong River cruise. You'll sail to Cai Be, get settled into your suite, and enjoy a welcome dinner on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome Dinner on board with fellow travellers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Morning guided walk of Ho Chi Minh City
- Breakfast at hotel
- Board RV Lotus river cruise ship
- Sail from My Tho to Cai Be
- Welcome Dinner on board
Landmarks My Tho Cai Be 
- Day 4
Cai Be to Sa Dec to Tan Chau
Take a tender boat to explore Cai Be and visit the local church, rice paper manufacturers, and coconut candy makers. Later the ship sails to Sa Dec where you'll walk through this charming town and see the home of Huynh Thuy Le. Spend time at the spa or catch the evening entertainment as you cruise toward Tan Chau.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board while cruising), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Tender boat exploration of Cai Be
- Visit Cai Be Church
- Visit rice paper manufacturers
- Visit coconut candy manufacturers
- Lunch on board while cruising
- Guided tour of Sa Dec
- Visit Huynh Thuy Le's home
- Dinner on board
- Evening entertainment or cocktails at Saigon Lounge
Optional Activities
- Rejuvenating spa treatment
Landmarks Cai Be Church Sa Dec Huynh Thuy Le's Home 
- Day 5
Tan Chau to Evergreen Island to Cambodian Border
Travel along small tributaries by boat and take a rickshaw tour to a rattan weaving workshop. After lunch, you'll discover rural village life on Evergreen Island observing traditional Vietnamese farming methods. Relax on deck as the ship cruises toward the Cambodian border and crosses overnight to Phnom Penh.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Small boat journey along tributaries
- Rickshaw tour
- Visit rattan weaving workshop
- Lunch on board
- Small boat to Evergreen Island
- Observation of traditional Vietnamese farming techniques
- Onboard activities and presentations during border formalities
- Cross into Cambodia
- Overnight cruise to Phnom Penh
Landmarks Tan Chau Evergreen Island 
- Day 6
Phnom Penh
Learn about Cambodia's history during the Khmer Rouge period with visits to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and the Killing Fields with its Memorial Stupa. Back on the ship after lunch, you'll visit the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda. The afternoon opens up for local market exploration, trying local food, or unwinding on the ship.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Explore Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
- Visit the Killing Fields
- View Memorial Stupa
- Lunch on board
- Visit Royal Palace
- Visit Silver Pagoda
Optional Activities
- Visit local markets for souvenirs
- Taste local delicacy of fried tarantula
- Relax on board and enjoy ship facilities and service
Landmarks Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Killing Fields Memorial Stupa Royal Palace Silver Pagoda - Day 7
Oudong - Koh Chen
Drive to Oudong, Cambodia's historic royal capital, to participate in a Buddhist blessing ceremony. On the return to Phnom Penh, walk through Koh Chen village to watch copperware manufacturing in family workshops. You'll have the afternoon free to explore on your own or pick from optional activities.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Excursion by road to Oudong
- Buddhist blessing ceremony with resident monks at a monastery in Oudong
- Leisurely walk to explore Koh Chen village
- Visit small family copperware workshops
Optional Activities
- Hands-On Cooking Workshop - visit local market to select ingredients and learn to prepare authentic Khmer dishes
- Phnom Penh by Cyclo - exploring Independence Square, Royal Palace, cafes, boutiques, local markets, and pagodas
- Phnom Penh by Tuk Tuk - sights including Wat Phnom, Phnom Penh Post Office, U.S. Embassy, Raffles Hotel, Royal Railway Station, Pasteur Street, Central Market, Phsar Tapang, Independence Monument, statue of King Norodom Sihanouk, NagaWorld, Royal Palace, and Sisowath Quay
- Free afternoon in Phnom Penh
Landmarks Oudong Koh Chen Wat Phnom Phnom Penh Post Office Independence Square Central Market Royal Railway Station - Day 8
Oknha Tey (Silk Island)
Rise early as the ship reaches Oknha Tey, a river island known for silk production. Travel by tuk tuk through rice fields and rural areas, then walk among stilt houses watching traditional silk weaving. You'll return for lunch on board and rest as the ship sails to Angkor Ban.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Travel by tuk tuk past rice fields
- Stroll among stilt houses
- View traditional silk weaving process with village women at wooden looms
- Lunch on board
- Leisure time on ship cruising to Angkor Ban
Landmarks Oknha Tey - Day 9
Angkor Ban to Kampong Cham
Take a guided walk through Angkor Ban, called the 'Lucky Village', to see traditional stilted houses and a Khmer-style pagoda. After lunch, the ship docks at Kampong Cham for a tuk tuk tour of Koh Pen. This evening, gather with fellow travelers for a farewell dinner on board.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Farewell Dinner on board with fellow travellers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Guided walk of Angkor Ban village
- View traditional stilted houses
- Visit Khmer-style pagoda
- Lunch on board
- Tuk tuk tour of Koh Pen
- Farewell Dinner on board
Landmarks Angkor Ban Koh Pen Kampong Cham - Day 10
Kampong Cham to Siem Reap
You'll leave the RV Lotus and travel to Siem Reap through countryside and remote villages. Lunch happens at your hotel, then head to Ta Prohm temple known from the Tomb Raider film. Check into Shinta Mani Angkor where optional insider experiences include a local charity visit or circus performance.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Siem Reap)
Included Activities
- Disembark RV Lotus
- Travel to Siem Reap through countryside and remote villages
- Lunch at hotel
- Visit Ta Prohm jungle temple
Optional Activities
- Local Charity Visit - visit Opportunities of Development thru Art (ODA), a OneTomorrow partner supporting underprivileged children with education
- Circus Performance - Phare Circus show blending modern Khmer tales with music, dance, acrobatics, juggling, aerial acts, and contortion
Landmarks Ta Prohm 
- Day 11
Angkor Archaeological Park
Get up early for sunrise at Angkor Wat with a seat and refreshments provided. After breakfast, you'll walk through the well-preserved Angkor Wat temple. Next comes a guided tour of Angkor Thom and the Bayon temple featuring those famous carved faces. Optional experiences and afternoon free time are available.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Siem Reap)
Included Activities
- Sunrise at Angkor Wat with seat and refreshments (coffee, tea or juice)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Guided exploration of Angkor Wat
- Guided exploration of Angkor Thom
- Guided exploration of Bayon temple
Optional Activities
- Khmer Dinner and Apsara Performance - tantalising Khmer cuisine with apsara dance performance, a delicate tradition dating back to the seventh century
- Local Boutiques and Markets - Angkor Handicraft Association Fair Trade Village, Angkor Artwork traditional lacquerware, Phsar Chas oldest market
- APOPO HeroRATs Tour and Landmine Museum - tour of non-profit training African giant pouched rats to detect landmines, and Landmine Museum
- Horse-Drawn Cart Ride - through Cambodian countryside
- Quad Bike Adventure - through rice fields, forests and villages away from tourist crowds
Landmarks Angkor Wat Angkor Thom Bayon Angkor Handicraft Association Angkor Artwork Phsar Chas APOPO Landmine Museum - Day 12
Siem Reap
Your Vietnam and Cambodia journey wraps up after breakfast with a transfer to Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport for your onward flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
