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Wonders of Cambodia, Vietnam & the Mekong 2025-2026

13 days
From Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Siem Reap

    You'll arrive in Cambodia and get picked up at the airport, then head to your hotel to check in. Later in the evening, your tour director will meet with you to go over what's coming up during the next few days.

  2. Day 2

    Siem Reap

    Start the day at Angkor Thom, the old royal city built by the Khmer Empire, then move on to Ta Prohm Temple where the jungle has grown all around the ruins. The afternoon gives you time to wander through local markets or sign up for optional activities. By evening, you'll head to Phare circus for acrobatics, music, and dance performances.

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Angkor Thom
    • Visit to Ta Prohm Temple
    • Phare, The Cambodian Circus performance

    Optional Activities

    • Vespa tour of Siem Reap
    • Sunset Drinks Gondola Boat at Bayon
    • Cambodian Street Food Discovery Tour
    • Local Fare at Phare Circus
    Landmarks/POIs
    Angkor Thom
    Ta Prohm Temple
  3. Day 3

    Siem Reap

    Get up early to see the sunrise at Angkor Wat, then walk around this UNESCO site to check out the detailed carvings and decorations. Your afternoon is free to explore Siem Reap or join optional excursions if you want. That evening, you'll have dinner and watch an Apsara dance show at Satcha Handicraft Centre.

    Included Activities

    • Sunrise visit to Angkor Wat
    • Apsara dance performance and dinner show

    Optional Activities

    • Siem Reap Countryside by Vespa
    • Banteay Srei Temple and APOPO
    • Tonlé Sap (July to February)
    • Khmer Cooking Class
    • Senteurs d'Angkor Workshop
    Landmarks/POIs
    Angkor Wat
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  4. Day 4

    Siem Reap to Prek K'Dam

    After leaving Siem Reap, you'll travel to Prek K'Dam to get on the Emerald Harmony river cruise. On the way, stop at Kampong Kdei to see the Angkor Bridge and have lunch at a local spot. Once aboard, meet your captain and crew, then sail up the Tonle River to Kampong Tralach for your first dinner on the ship.

    Meals
    Lunch (Local restaurant lunch), Dinner (Dinner on board with fellow guests)
    Landmarks/POIs
    Angkor Bridge
  5. Day 5

    Kampong Tralach to Phnom Penh

    Take an ox cart ride in Kampong Tralach to a local temple, then drive to Oudong, Cambodia's former royal capital. You'll receive a traditional Buddhist blessing from monks at Oudong Monastery. Back on the ship, you'll sail toward Phnom Penh with a free afternoon to check out the Central Market or relax. Evening brings a Tuk-Tuk tour of Phnom Penh at night.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Ox Cart ride in Kampong Tralach to a local temple
    • Visit to Oudong and traditional Buddhist Monk blessing
    • Phnom Penh by night on a remork (Tuk-Tuk) tour

    Optional Activities

    • A silk farm tour at Koh Oknha Tei
    • Craft Beer Adventure by remork
    • Samai Distillery
    Landmarks/POIs
    Oudong Monastery
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  6. Day 6

    Phnom Penh

    Visit the Killing Fields at Choeung Ek and the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum to learn about Cambodia's difficult history. Return to the ship for a Cambodian street fair lunch, then tour the Royal Palace with its French-inspired gardens. Before sailing toward the border, you'll watch a cultural performance by the Cambodian Student and Children's Organisation.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Cambodian Street Fair lunch), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Killing Fields at Choeung Ek and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
    • A visit to the Royal Palace
    • Cultural Performance by the Cambodian Student and Children's Organisation
    Landmarks/POIs
    Killing Fields at Choeung Ek
    Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
    Royal Palace
  7. Day 7

    Tan Chau, Vietnam

    Cross into Vietnam and sail to Tan Chau. You can relax on board or join an optional trip to Tra Su Bird Sanctuary, then come back for late lunch. In the afternoon, take a sampan to Evergreen Island to see village life and local farming, visit the Cao Dai temple, and ride a cyclo back to your boat. That evening, watch a Lion Dance performance on board.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Late lunch on board), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • A visit to Evergreen Island
    • A visit to a local Cao Dai Temple and Xe Loi ride
    • A Lion Dance performance on board

    Optional Activities

    • A visit to Tra Su Bird Sanctuary
    Landmarks/POIs
    Evergreen Island
    Cao Dai Temple
    Tra Su Bird Sanctuary
  8. Day 8

    Cu Lao Gieng and My An Hung Island

    Head to Cu Lao Gieng (Mango Island) and take a motorcycle rickshaw through villages where people work in mango farming, boat construction, and making incense. You'll come back to the ship by sampan and then sail to My An Hung Island, a village known for growing chilies and peppers. Spend time listening to folk songs and walking through coconut farms.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • See the local industries in Gieng Island
    • A visit to My An Hung village and its Monkey Bridge
    • Listen to some local folk singing in My An Hung
    Landmarks/POIs
    Cu Lao Gieng
    My An Hung Island
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  9. Day 9

    Sa Đéc and Cái Bè

    Take a sampan to Sa Đéc, a lesser-known spot in the Mekong Delta. Walk around and visit the home that inspired Marguerite Duras' novel, then explore the busy central market. After lunch on the ship while heading to Cái Bè, you'll try water hyacinth weaving on Tan Phong Island, ride through fruit orchards tasting tropical fruits, and stop by cottage workshops making rice paper and sweets.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board while cruising), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • A visit to the bustling Sa Dec Markets and the home of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le
    • An excursion to the local industries of Cai Be
    Landmarks/POIs
    Sa Đéc
    Tan Phong Island
  10. Day 10

    Cho Gao Canal to Ho Chi Minh City

    From My Tho, you'll sail into the Cho Gao canal, one of Vietnam's main waterways that sees around 1,800 boats pass through daily. Spend the day relaxing on board watching mangroves, cargo barges, and fishing boats go by. You'll dock in Ho Chi Minh City by evening, but Vietnamese customs means you can't leave the ship to explore the city.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Landmarks/POIs
    Cho Gao Canal
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  11. Day 11

    Ho Chi Minh City and Cu Chi Tunnels

    After leaving the ship, drive toward Cu Chi Tunnels as the city gives way to rice paddies and villages. Spend a couple hours walking around the tunnels with a local guide, then have pho for lunch. Check into your hotel for two nights and either join an optional street food tour in the evening or explore on your own.

    Meals
    Lunch (Traditional Pho (noodle soup) lunch)

    Included Activities

    • Cu Chi Tunnels

    Optional Activities

    • An evening Saigon Street Food walking tour
    • One Night in Saigon
    Landmarks/POIs
    Cu Chi Tunnels
  12. Day 12

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Take a guided tour of Ho Chi Minh City starting at Reunification Palace, where the city fell to North Vietnamese forces in April 1975. Wander through the colonial quarter watching daily life unfold, then see the Opera House, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the old Saigon Post Office. Later that evening, you'll have your farewell dinner with the group.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner with fellow guests)

    Included Activities

    • An orientation tour of Ho Chi Minh City
    Landmarks/POIs
    Reunification Palace
    Ho Chi Minh City Opera House
    Notre Dame Cathedral
    Saigon Post Office
  13. Day 13

    Departure from Ho Chi Minh City

    After breakfast, you'll be driven to Ho Chi Minh City airport to catch your flight home or onward to your next destination.

    Meals
    Breakfast
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