Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Siem Reap
Touch down in Cambodia and get transferred to your hotel in Siem Reap for three nights. Later that evening, your Cambodian tour director meets with you to go over what's coming up during the trip.
- Day 2
Angkor Thom and Ta Prohm
Start the day at Angkor Thom, the former royal city of the Khmer Empire. From there, head to Ta Prohm temple where trees and vines have grown over the ancient structures. Afternoon is yours to wander through local markets or sign up for optional activities. Later, catch Phare, The Cambodian Circus for performances featuring acrobatics, music and dance.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Angkor Thom
- Visit to Ta Prohm Temple
- Phare, The Cambodian Circus performance
Optional Activities
- Vespa tour of Siem Reap (extra expense)
- Sunset Drinks Gondola Boat at Bayon (extra expense)
- Cambodian Street Food Discovery Tour (extra expense)
- Local Fare at Phare Circus (extra expense)
Landmarks/POIs Angkor Thom Ta Prohm Bayon - Day 3
Angkor Wat and Apsara Dance
Get up early to watch the sunrise at Angkor Wat, then walk through this UNESCO site with its detailed carvings and elaborate stone work. The afternoon lets you explore Siem Reap on your own or join optional tours if you'd like. Dinner happens at Satcha Handicraft Centre with an Apsara dance performance, which ties together local culture and dining.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at Satcha Handicraft Centre with Apsara dance performance)
Included Activities
- Sunrise visit to Angkor Wat
- Apsara dance performance and dinner show
Optional Activities
- Siem Reap Countryside by Vespa (extra expense)
- Banteay Srei Temple and APOPO (extra expense)
- Tonlé Sap (extra expense, July to February)
- Khmer Cooking Class (extra expense)
- Senteurs d'Angkor Workshop (extra expense)
Landmarks/POIs Angkor Wat Satcha Handicraft Centre - Day 4
Siem Reap to Prek K'Dam River Cruise
Leave Siem Reap and travel to Prek K'Dam to board the Emerald Cruises Star-Ship. Stop at Kampong Kdei to see Angkor Bridge and grab lunch at a local spot. Meet the captain and crew, then set sail along the Tonle River heading toward Kampong Tralach, where dinner happens on the ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant), Dinner (Dinner on board)
Landmarks/POIs Angkor Bridge - Day 5
Kampong Tralach to Phnom Penh
Start with an ox cart ride to a local temple in Kampong Tralach, then drive out to Oudong, once Cambodia's royal capital. Monks at Oudong Monastery offer a traditional Buddhist blessing. After that, cruise back toward Phnom Penh with free afternoon time at Central Market or relaxing on deck. Evening brings a tour by remork, the local tuk-tuk style transport.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ox Cart ride in Kampong Tralach to a local temple
- Traditional Buddhist Monk blessing at Oudong Monastery
- Phnom Penh by night on a remork (Tuk-Tuk) tour
Optional Activities
- A silk farm tour at Koh Oknha Tei (extra expense)
- Craft Beer Adventure by remork (extra expense)
- Samai Distillery (extra expense)
Landmarks/POIs Oudong Monastery - Day 6
Phnom Penh and Royal Palace
Learn Cambodia's complex history visiting the Killing Fields at Choeung Ek and the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. Grab lunch on the ship at a Cambodian Street Fair, then tour the Royal Palace with its French-influenced gardens. A cultural show by the Cambodian Student and Children's Organisation happens before sailing toward Vietnam's border.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Cambodian Street Fair lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Killing Fields at Choeung Ek and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
- 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 - Day 7
Border Crossing to Tan Chau, Vietnam
Cross into Vietnam and sail to Tan Chau. Take a sampan to Evergreen Island to visit a local farming community and learn how residents live and work. Check out the recently renovated Cao Dai temple and return by cyclo. The evening features a Lion Dance performance aboard the ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Late lunch on board), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Evergreen Island
- Visit to a local Cao Dai Temple and Xe Loi ride
- Lion Dance performance on board
Optional Activities
- Visit to Tra Su Bird Sanctuary (extra expense)
Landmarks/POIs Evergreen Island Cao Dai Temple Tra Su Bird Sanctuary - Day 8
Cu Lao Gieng and My An Hung Island
Ride a motorcycle rickshaw through Cu Lao Gieng to see how locals farm mangoes, construct boats and make incense. Head back by sampan to rejoin the ship, then sail to My An Hung Island where you'll experience rural village life focused on chilies and peppers. Listen to folk singing and walk through coconut farms.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- See the local industries in Gieng Island
- 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 - Day 9
Sa Décand Cái Bè
Take a sampan to Sa Déc, a quieter spot in the Mekong Delta. Walk through town and see the home of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le that inspired Marguerite Duras' novel. Check out the central market, then return by sampan for lunch while heading to Cái Bè. Visit Tan Phong island's fruit orchards and try water hyacinth weaving, then see local workshops making rice paper and sweets.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board while cruising), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to the bustling Sa Dec Markets and the home of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le
- Excursion to the local industries of Cai Be
Landmarks/POIs Sa Déc Tan Phong Island - Day 10
Cho Gao Canal to Ho Chi Minh City
After leaving My Tho, the ship enters the Cho Gao canal, a major waterway with over 1,800 vessels passing through daily. Spend time on deck taking in mangroves, cargo barges and fishing boats. Later, dock in Ho Chi Minh City and watch the city lights from the ship. Vietnamese customs don't allow passengers to leave the vessel while docked.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Cho Gao Canal - Day 11
Departure from Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast, get transferred from the ship to Ho Chi Minh City airport for your departure flight home or to your next destination.
- Meals
- Breakfast
