Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Meet up at Liberty Central Riverside Hotel and grab lunch before heading out to see Ho Chi Minh City's key spots. You'll check out Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Saigon Central Post Office. After that, it's over to Cholon where you can walk through the busy market and visit Thien Hau temple. Later in the afternoon you'll board your cruise ship, get settled into your cabin, and have a welcome cocktail with the crew to kick things off.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Liberty Central Riverside Hotel), Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour of Reunification Palace
- Visit to Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit to Saigon Central Post Office
- Tour of Cholon market
- Visit to Thien Hau temple
- Welcome cocktail with crew
Landmarks Reunification Palace Notre Dame Cathedral Saigon Central Post Office Thien Hau Temple - Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City to Cho Gao Canal
This day gives you options depending on what interests you. Either spend free time on the ship or take an excursion to the Cu Chi tunnels, which is this extensive underground network left from the Vietnam War era. If you do the tunnel trip, you'll head back for lunch at the museum of Vietnamese History, then the ship heads toward the scenic Cho Gao Canal for the rest of the day.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Museum of Vietnamese History
Optional Activities
- Tour of Cu Chi tunnels
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels Museum of Vietnamese History - Day 3
My Tho - Vinh Long
Cruise through the Chao Gao Canal and see how daily life centers around fishing and farming in this region. Stop at a bee farm in My Tho where you can have honey tea and try exotic fruit, then take sampans through mangrove-lined canals. In the afternoon, visit a brick and pottery factory in Vinh Long to see how craftspeople make the region's traditional pieces.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Chao Gao Canal
- Visit to bee farm in My Tho
- Sampan ride along Chao Gao Canal
- Visit to brick and pottery factory in Vinh Long
- Honey tea and exotic fruit tasting in My Tho
Landmarks Chao Gao Canal My Tho Vinh Long - Day 4
Sa Dec - Chau Doc
Visit the former house of Huynh Thuy Le, which inspired Marguerite Duras's novel 'The Lover,' then have some free time to walk around Sa Dec. You'll head back to the ship for lunch, and from there the cruise moves toward Chau Doc, a historic border town sitting between Cambodia and Vietnam.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Huynh Thuy Le's former house
Optional Activities
- Free time in Sa Dec
Landmarks Huynh Thuy Le House Sa Dec Chau Doc - Day 5
Phnom Penh
In Chau Doc, check out Ba Chua Xu Temple and Tay An Pagoda before sailing to Phnom Penh. Once there, take a brief tuk-tuk tour of the city, then return to the ship for dinner. The ship stays moored in port overnight so you can relax on board.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Visit to Ba Chua Xu Temple
- Visit to Tay An Pagoda
- Tuk-tuk tour of Phnom Penh
Landmarks Ba Chua Xu Temple Tay An Pagoda - Day 6
Phnom Penh
Tour the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, which has over 5,000 silver tiles covering the floor, then visit the National Museum of Cambodia. There's an optional stop at Tuol Svay Prey School, a former Khmer Rouge detention center if that interests you. Later you can explore the market, watch classical Khmer dancing and music performances on board, and have dinner at the ship.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in the city), Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Tour of Royal Palace
- Visit to Silver Pagoda
- Visit to National Museum of Cambodia
- Classical Khmer dancing and music performance
Optional Activities
- Visit to Tuol Svay Prey School
- Free time at the market
Landmarks Royal Palace Silver Pagoda National Museum of Cambodia Tuol Svay Prey School - Day 7
Kampong Tralach
Head to the small village of Koh Chen where craftspeople focus on silver and copper work. Travel on to Kampong Tralach to see the beautiful Vihara at Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda. The route takes you through rice fields and the local village before reaching this riverside location.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner
Included Activities
- Exploration of Koh Chen village
- Visit to silver and copper craftspeople in Koh Chen
- Visit to Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda
Landmarks Koh Chen Wat Kampong Tralach Leu - Day 8
Kampong Chhnang
Visit Kampong Chhnang, one of the largest fishing ports on Tonle Sap Lake where fish farming is really active. Spend time exploring the traditional pottery here, which combines ancient techniques with modern methods. You'll also get to taste regional products before the cruise continues on.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Final cocktail and dinner on the ship)
Included Activities
- Visit to Kampong Chhnang fishing port
- Exploration of traditional pottery workshops
- Regional products tasting
Landmarks Kampong Chhnang Tonle Sap Lake - Day 9
Siem Reap
Disembark and travel by road to Siem Reap. Check out the Angkor National Museum for an immersive multimedia experience about Khmer Empire artifacts, then have dinner at your hotel. Later, head to Phare, the Cambodian circus, which features acrobatics and juggling performances.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in a restaurant), Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Angkor National Museum
- Phare circus performance (acrobatics, juggling)
Landmarks Angkor National Museum - Day 10
Roluos Temples - Tonle Sap Lake
Visit the Roluos group of temples south of Siem Reap, walking through Preah Ko, Bakong, and Lolei temples from the late 9th century. Stop by Senteurs d'Angkor to browse silk, carvings, and local beauty products. Take a boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake to see floating villages, then stroll through Angkor Night Market before dinner.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in a restaurant), Dinner (Dinner in the city)
Included Activities
- Visit to Preah Ko temple
- Visit to Bakong temple
- Visit to Lolei temple
- Visit to Senteurs d'Angkor
- Boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake
- Exploration of floating villages
- Stroll through Angkor Night Market
Landmarks Preah Ko Bakong Lolei Tonle Sap Lake - Day 11
Banteay Srei - Angkor Temples
Visit Banteay Srei, a 10th-century temple dedicated to Shiva with carvings in rare pink sandstone that's known as the 'Jewel of Khmer Art.' Tour the Cambodian Landmine Museum, then explore Ta Prohm and Angkor Thom, including the enigmatic stone faces at Bayon Temple and the Terrace of the Elephants. Return for a gala dinner in the evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in the city), Dinner (Gala dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit to Banteay Srei
- Visit to Cambodian Landmine Museum
- Tour of Ta Prohm
- Tour of Angkor Thom
- Visit to Bayon Temple
- Visit to Terrace of the Elephants
- Visit to Terrace of the Leper King
- Gala dinner
Landmarks Banteay Srei Cambodian Landmine Museum Ta Prohm Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Terrace of the Elephants Terrace of the Leper King - Day 12
Angkor Wat
Visit Angkor Wat, the most iconic monument in Angkor and an epitome of Khmer architectural skill. The tour concludes around 2:00 p.m. with lunch back at the hotel, wrapping up your itinerary.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Angkor Wat
Landmarks Angkor Wat
