Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
You'll arrive in Ho Chi Minh City and get picked up for the drive to your hotel in District 1, where you're staying for two nights. Once you check in, the rest of the day is yours to explore the neighborhood at your own pace. Later, you'll meet your tour director for a briefing and head to dinner at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Welcome briefing with tour director
- Dinner at local restaurant
- Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi Tunnels
Head out from the city through rice paddies and rural villages to reach Cu Chi Tunnels for a guided walking tour of the extensive tunnel system. After returning to Ho Chi Minh City, you'll have pho for lunch. The afternoon and evening are free, though optional activities like a street food walking tour or a vintage jeep tour called Saigon After Dark are available.
- Meals
- Lunch (Pho (noodle soup) lunch)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Cu Chi Tunnels
- Pho lunch
Optional Activities
- Evening Saigon Street Food walking tour
- Saigon After Dark by Vintage Jeep
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City to Cho Gao Canal
Take a guided city tour to see Notre Dame Cathedral, the Opera House, and Town Hall, followed by a visit to Reunification Palace. Then you'll head to the port to board Emerald Harmony and sail down the Saigon River to Cho Gao canal for your first night on board. Meet the captain and crew, have dinner, and attend a port talk about what's coming up on the itinerary.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner on board Emerald Harmony)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Ho Chi Minh City
- Visit to Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit to Opera House
- Visit to Town Hall
- Visit to Reunification Palace
- Dinner on board Emerald Harmony
- Port talk with Cruise Director
Landmarks Notre Dame Cathedral Saigon Opera House Ho Chi Minh City Hall Reunification Palace - Day 4
Cho Gao Canal to Sa Đéc
Cruise through Cho Gao canal, which handles about 1,800 vessels daily, then move onto the Mekong River. Visit Tan My Floating community and then tour local plantations, including a mushroom farm, fruit farm with tastings, and honey farm where you can try local sweets. Later, sail to Sa Đéc for an overnight stay.
Included Activities
- Cruise through Cho Gao canal
- Visit to Thoi Binh hamlet and farming/fishing communities
- Visit to Tan My Floating community
- Visit to mushroom farm
- Visit to fruit farm with sampling
- Visit to honey farm with local sweets
Landmarks Cho Gao Canal Mekong River Tan My Floating Community Thoi Binh Hamlet - Day 5
Sa Đéc to My An Hung Island
Take a sampan ride to Sa Đéc for a walking tour that includes the home of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le, who inspired Marguerite Duras' novel L'Amant, and the central market. Return to the ship by sampan and sail to My An Hung Island, a rural village focused on growing red-hot chillies and peppers. You'll hear local folk singing as part of the EmeraldPLUS experience.
Included Activities
- Sampan ride to Sa Đéc
- Walking tour of Sa Đéc
- Visit to home of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le
- Visit to Sa Đéc Central Market
- Sampan ride to My An Hung Island
- Visit to My An Hung village
- Local folk singing performance
Landmarks Sa Đéc Sa Đéc Central Market My An Hung Island 
- Day 6
Mango Island (Cu Lao Gieng)
Travel to Mango Island, a remote location along the upper Mekong River that sees few tourists. Ride motorcycle rickshaws through villages to visit families working in mango farming, boat building, and incense stick manufacturing for temples. The afternoon is yours to relax on the ship. Later, watch a traditional Lion Dance performance included in your EmeraldPLUS experience.
Included Activities
- Travel by local motorcycle rickshaw
- Visit to mango farming communities
- Visit to boat building communities
- Visit to incense stick factory
- Lion Dance performance on board
Landmarks Cu Lao Gieng (Mango Island) 
- Day 7
Evergreen Island to Tan Chau
Take a sampan to Evergreen Island and walk through a local village to see how the farming community lives. Return to Tan Chau by sampan and visit a Cao Dai Temple to learn about this unique syncretic religion. Ride back to your sampan in a traditional cyclo and return to Emerald Harmony, which then sails toward the Vietnam-Cambodia border for an overnight stay.
Included Activities
- Sampan ride to Evergreen Island
- Walk through local village on Evergreen Island
- Visit to Cao Dai Temple
- Xe Loi (cyclo) ride
- Sampan ride to Emerald Harmony
Landmarks Evergreen Island Tan Chau Cao Dai Temple - Day 8
Phnom Penh
Arrive in Phnom Penh and visit the Killing Fields at Choeung Ek to walk through the grounds, see the memorial, and learn about Cambodia's history. Then tour Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, a former school that was the Khmer Rouge's main prison. The afternoon is free to explore the Central Market, see optional activities, or stay on the ship. Later, take a Phnom Penh by night tuk-tuk tour as part of your EmeraldPLUS experience.
Included Activities
- Visit to Killing Fields at Choeung Ek
- Visit to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
- Phnom Penh by night Tuk-Tuk (remork) tour
Optional Activities
- Silk farm tour at Koh Oknha Tei
- Craft Beer Adventure by remork
- Samai Distillery tour
- Visit to Central Market
Landmarks Killing Fields at Choeung Ek Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Central Market, Phnom Penh 
- Day 9
Oudong to Rokar Koang
Visit Oudong, Cambodia's former royal capital, to explore the monastery and temples with burial sites of Khmer kings and religious artifacts over a century old. You'll receive a traditional Buddhist blessing from resident monks as part of the EmeraldPLUS experience. In the afternoon, tour the Royal Palace with its French-inspired gardens and the Silver Pagoda. Return to the ship for a cultural performance by the Cambodian Student and Children's Organisation, then sail past illuminated Phnom Penh toward Rokar Koang.
Included Activities
- Visit to Oudong Monastery and Temples
- Traditional Buddhist blessing from monks
- Visit to Royal Palace
- Visit to Silver Pagoda
- Cultural Performance by Cambodian Student and Children's Organisation
Landmarks Oudong Monastery and Temples Royal Palace Silver Pagoda - Day 10
Rokar Koang to Siem Reap
Disembark Emerald Harmony in the morning and drive to Siem Reap for a three-night stay at the Shinta Mani, a deluxe boutique hotel with design that respects the environment and local culture. This evening, you'll go to Phare, The Cambodian Circus, where acrobatics, music, and dance tell a Cambodian story. Optional dinner at the circus is available to further support their work.
Included Activities
- Phare Cambodian Circus performance
Optional Activities
- Evening dinner at Phare Circus
Landmarks Phare, The Cambodian Circus 
- Day 11
Angkor Thom and Ta Prohm
Start with Angkor Thom, a remarkable royal city from the Angkor Period and an architectural wonder to explore. Then visit Ta Prohm temple, where jungle roots have taken over the structure in a natural interplay between the earth and human creation. The wild vegetation here has appeared in Hollywood films. The evening is free to check out Pub Street or try optional activities.
Included Activities
- Visit to Angkor Thom
- Visit to Ta Prohm Temple
Optional Activities
- Vespa tour of Siem Reap
- Evening Gondola boat ride at Banyon with drinks
- Evening Cambodian Street Food Discovery Tour
- Evening Local Fare at Phare Circus
Landmarks Angkor Thom Ta Prohm Temple - Day 12
Angkor Wat Sunrise and Apsara Dinner
Watch the sunrise over Angkor Wat, then walk through this UNESCO World Heritage site known for its intricate stone carvings. Spend the afternoon exploring the town or joining optional excursions. In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner with an Apsara dance performance included in your EmeraldPLUS experience.
- Meals
- Dinner (Apsara dance performance and dinner show)
Included Activities
- Sunrise visit to Angkor Wat
- Walking tour of Angkor Wat
- Apsara dance performance and farewell dinner
Optional Activities
- Siem Reap Countryside by Vespa
- Banteay Srei Temple and APOPO
- Tonlé Sap and Lotus Workshop
- Khmer Cooking Class
- Senteurs d'Angkor Workshop
Landmarks Angkor Wat - Day 13
Siem Reap
After breakfast, transfer to Siem Reap airport for your onward or homebound flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Siem Reap airport
