Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
You'll arrive in Ho Chi Minh City and get met at the airport with Fast Track Service to get through immigration and customs quickly. From there, transfer to your luxury hotel and settle in. This evening, attend a welcome dinner to kick off your trip.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ho Chi Minh City)
Included Activities
- Fast Track Service through immigration and customs
- Welcome dinner
- Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City
Leave the city by speedboat along the Saigon River heading to the Cu Chi Tunnels. After that, you'll visit Lady Trieu Gin Distillery where a Master Distiller gives you a guided tour and private tasting, followed by a light lunch with complimentary gin and tonic. Later, head to Vietnam House restaurant for dinner with a special APT-designed cocktail.
- Meals
- Lunch (Light lunch at Lady Trieu Gin Distillery with refreshing Lady Trieu gin and tonic), Dinner (Dinner at Vietnam House with special APT-designed cocktail)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ho Chi Minh City)
Included Activities
- Speedboat journey to Cu Chi Tunnels
- Cu Chi Tunnels visit
- Guided tour of Lady Trieu Gin Distillery
- Private gin tasting at Lady Trieu Gin Distillery
- Light lunch at Lady Trieu Gin Distillery with gin and tonic
- Dinner at Vietnam House with special APT cocktail
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels Saigon River - Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho to Cai Be
Pick one activity this morning: join a guided walking tour through French colonial architecture, take a motorbike ride through local streets and Chinatown, try a Vietnamese cooking class at a villa, go shopping at local boutiques and markets, or do a history tour visiting the Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, and Burning Monk Memorial. After your choice, transfer to your river ship at My Tho and cruise to Cai Be. Tonight, you'll have a Vietnamese welcome dinner on board.
- Meals
- Dinner (Vietnamese welcome dinner showcasing diverse flavours from the region)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Transfer to My Tho
- Cruise to Cai Be
- Vietnamese welcome dinner
Optional Activities
- City Walking Tour - guided walk past Saigon Opera House, Central Post Office and Notre Dame Cathedral
- Motorbike Ride - sightseeing adventure past Central Post Office and Independence Palace, visit Chinatown and Thien Hau pagoda
- Cooking Class - market visit, ingredient discovery, villa with outdoor garden, learn to make bánh mì xíu mại
- Ho Chi Minh City Shopping Adventure - visit Mekong Quilts, Saigon Kitsch and L'Usine
- History of Saigon - visit Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum and Burning Monk Memorial
Landmarks Saigon Opera House Central Post Office Notre Dame Cathedral Independence Palace Chinatown Thien Hau Pagoda Reunification Palace War Remnants Museum Burning Monk Memorial - Day 4
Cai Be to Sa Dec to Tan Chai
Board a traditional sampan in the morning and explore Cai Be, checking out the French gothic church and colorful port area. Visit rice paper and coconut candy manufacturers to see how these are made. Back on the ship for lunch, then continue cruising to Sa Dec. Walk through town and visit the colorful market, tour the former home of Huynh Thuy Le from Marguerite Duras' novel 'The Lover', and visit a traditional Cao Dai temple. The ship sails to Tan Chai as dinner is served.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on ship while cruising), Dinner (Dinner served while sailing towards Tan Chai)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Sampan excursion
- Visit Cai Be Church
- Visit rice paper manufacturer
- Visit coconut candy manufacturer
- Lunch on ship while cruising
- Walking exploration of Sa Dec
- Visit Sa Dec market
- Tour of Huynh Thuy Le's former home
- Visit Cao Dai temple
- Cruise to Tan Chai with dinner service
Landmarks Cai Be Church Sa Dec Market Huynh Thuy Le House Cao Dai Temple - Day 5
Tan Chau
Transfer to a small boat and cruise the tiny tributaries around Tan Chau early on. Take a rickshaw tour and stop at a local rattan weaving workshop. Later, explore Evergreen Island to see authentic rural Mekong life up close. In the afternoon, relax on board as your ship cruises towards the Cambodian border.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Small boat cruise of tributaries around Tan Chau
- Rickshaw tour
- Visit rattan weaving workshop
- Explore Evergreen Island
- Cruise towards Cambodian border
Landmarks Evergreen Island 
- Day 6
Phnom Penh
Choose your morning activity in Phnom Penh from these options: visit the Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, take a cyclo ride exploring the city's iconic sites, do a private guided tour of the National Museum's Khmer sculptures and relics, or tour the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda. Spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure exploring on your own or relaxing on board.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Optional Activities
- Killing Fields and Genocide Museum - visit to learn about Cambodian history
- Cyclo Ride - explore Phnom Penh's iconic sites by traditional cyclo transportation
- Visit the National Museum - private museum guide tour of Khmer sculptures, art and relics
- Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda - visit official residence of the King and Silver Pagoda
Landmarks Killing Fields Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum National Museum of Cambodia Royal Palace Silver Pagoda - Day 7
Oudong to Oknha Tey
Travel to Oudong, Cambodia's former royal capital, and join a traditional Buddhist blessing ceremony with resident monks for good luck, health, and safe travels. Head back via Koh Chen village and check out local copperware workshops. Later, cruise to Oknha Tey and walk among stilt houses learning about traditional silk weaving. You'll see village women creating beautiful Khmer fabrics on their wooden looms.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Journey to Oudong
- Buddhist blessing ceremony with resident monks at monastery in Oudong
- Visit Koh Chen village
- Visit copperware workshops
- Cruise to Oknha Tey
- Walking tour among stilt houses
- Observe 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 rare Cambodian settlements untouched during the Khmer Rouge regime. Explore traditional wooden homes and experience authentic cultural traditions still kept alive by locals. In the afternoon, your ship continues sailing upstream to Wat Hanchey.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Disembark at Angkor Ban
- Walking discovery of Angkor Ban village
- Cruise to Wat Hanchey
Landmarks Angkor Ban Wat Hanchey - Day 9
Wat Hanchey to Koh Pen
If you're feeling active, walk to the hilltop pagoda of Wat Hanchey for views across the Mekong. You'll find novice monks and temples dating back centuries, some from the eighth century and others built more recently. Have lunch on board, then take a local tuk tuk around Koh Pen riverside village to see village life, stilted houses, and various crops. Celebrate with a farewell dinner on board this evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Farewell dinner on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mekong River)
Included Activities
- Optional walk to Wat Hanchey hilltop pagoda
- Lunch on board
- Tuk tuk tour of Koh Pen
- Exploration of riverside village and stilted houses
- Farewell dinner on board
Landmarks Wat Hanchey Koh Pen - Day 10
Kampong Cham to Siem Reap
Disembark early at Kampong Cham and travel to Siem Reap through rural countryside and remote villages. On arrival, have a light lunch and relaxation time, then do local charity work with ODA, which provides free English education and computer skills to children in remote villages. Later, watch a VIP circus performance with acrobatics, theater, and storytelling showcasing Cambodian culture.
- Meals
- Lunch (Light lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Siem Reap)
Included Activities
- Disembark at Kampong Cham
- Coach transfer to Siem Reap through countryside and remote villages
- Light lunch on arrival
- Local Charity Visit - ODA (Opportunities of Development through Art)
- VIP Circus Show
Landmarks Kampong Cham 
- Day 11
Angkor Archaeological Park
Start early to watch sunrise at Angkor Wat, the world's largest religious monument. Soak in the atmosphere before a guided tour inside the vast temple complex and grounds. Return for late breakfast, then continue exploring Angkor Archaeological Park at Angkor Thom, visiting Bayon temple with its carved stone smiling faces, Terrace of Elephants, and Terrace of the Leper King. Head to Ta Prohm with its thick jungle of fig trees and vines, featured in the 2001 'Lara Croft' film. Tonight, choose from five Freedom of Choice restaurant options.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Late breakfast at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Siem Reap)
Included Activities
- Sunrise at Angkor Wat
- Guided tour of Angkor Wat temple complex and grounds
- Late breakfast at hotel
- Visit Angkor Thom
- Visit Bayon temple
- Visit Terrace of Elephants
- Visit Terrace of the Leper King
- Visit Ta Prohm temple
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 at Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort - beside tranquil Sala Lake, honouring French explorer Henri Mouhot
- Dinner at Malis restaurant - exquisite Cambodian cuisine with traditional dishes adapted to present day, garden setting overlooking Siem Reap River
- Dinner at Butterfly Pea - intimate traditional Khmer house with tropical garden option, authentic Cambodia cuisine mixed with Thai and Chinese influences
- Dinner at Fellini - authentic Italian cuisine
Landmarks Angkor Wat Angkor Thom Bayon Terrace of Elephants Terrace of the Leper King Ta Prohm - Day 12
Siem Reap
Do your selected activity this morning. Tonight, enjoy a Signature Experience with a private gallery visit, five-course Khmer dinner, and traditional Apsara dance performance with live musicians in a beautiful garden setting.
- Meals
- Dinner (Five-course Khmer dinner with traditional Apsara dance performance at Theam's Gallery)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Siem Reap)
Included Activities
- Gallery Visit with Khmer Dinner and Apsara Performance at Theam's Gallery
- Five-course Khmer dinner
- Traditional Apsara dance performance with live musicians
- Private visit to Theam's Gallery featuring Cambodian artist's sculptures, paintings and crafts
Optional Activities
- Tuk Tuk Ride to Senteurs d'Angkor - handicraft centre to observe artisans' workshops and discover contemporary designs inspired by Khmer know-how
- Quad Bike Adventure - exhilarating ride in Cambodian countryside on off-road tracks past rice fields, forgotten temples and local communities
- APOPO HeroRATs Tour and Landmine Museum - tour of non-profit organisation training African Giant Pouched rats to detect landmines, visit nearby Landmine Museum
- Horse and Cart Ride - hand-made horse cart journey into heart of rural Cambodia on varied terrain through countryside
- Khmer Cooking Class - market visit with Khmer chef, continue to Lum Orng farm-to-table restaurant famous for New Mekong cuisine, prepare selection of dishes to taste
- Siem Reap Shopping Adventure - explore arts and crafts at Angkor Handicraft Association Fair-Trade Village with handmade goods from artisans using traditional techniques
- Khmer Massage - 60-minute oil-free massage using firm acupressure and muscular stretching to rebalance energy
Landmarks Theam's Gallery Senteurs d'Angkor APOPO Landmine Museum Lum Orng Angkor Handicraft Association - Day 13
Siem Reap Departure
After breakfast, transfer to Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport for your onward flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport
