The Mekong in a different way - Between adventure and must-see sites

Your program will begin according to your time of arrival. If your flight arrives between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., your program will be: Lunch will be served at the hotel. Boat trip on Tonlé Lake to discover the floating villages and the traditional life of its inhabitants. Then, visit of the “Angkor Night Market”. We’ll have dinner in the city and spend the night at a four-star hotel.

Full-day included excursion: the Ta Prohm temple, Angkor Thom, the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King. Lunch and visit of the Senteurs d'Angkor.

We’ll end the day with Phare, the Cambodian circus.

Night at the hotel.

Included excursion: the Angkor Wat temple.

You’ll be transferred to your ship.

After comfortably settling into your cabins, we’ll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail.

We'll spend the night on the ship.

Sail to Kampong Chhnang and lunch on board. Visit Kampong Chhnang, one of the largest fishing ports on the Tonle Sap Lake. Option: For those seeking more activity, there will be an option at Kampong Chhnang to cycle alongside the riverside and then to the pottery village to explore this area. We'll have dinner and spend the night on board.

Breakfast on board.

We will set out to visit the beautiful Vihara at the Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda.

Lunch on board. The ship then departs to Udong, Cambodia's former capital. On arrival, first we visit the colorful Vipassana Dhura Buddhist Meditation Center where you will hear about the school of Vipassana or Insight Meditation. Enjoy a performance of classical Khmer dancing and music then dinner. Night on board.

Breakfast on board. We'll enjoy a tour of the fabulous Royal Palace, one of the most impressive examples of Cambodian architecture, and its Silver Pagoda. Onward to visit the National Museum. Enjoy an afternoon tour of the area by "tuk-tuk," for an authentic and immersive experience like no other. We'll return on board for dinner in the evening and start sailing towards Vietnam. Night on board.

Breakfast on board. Arrival at Vinh Xuong border. Customs clearance and entry formalities, departure for Chau Doc. Situated on the border between Cambodia and Vietnam, the prosperous town of Chau Doc has developed around fishing and fish farming. We’ll experience this beautiful forest with small local boats, where you can witness this incredible and diverse flora and fauna. Return to the boat for lunch. In the afternoon, we will board a cable car and embark on an unforgettable journey to Sam mountain. Continuation to Sa Dec, dinner and overnight on board.

Breakfast on board. Local boat picks up for a short panoramic tour of Sa Dec, including a visit to the Trung Vuong primary school (will close on Saturday, Sunday, holiday and New Year) where you'll get a chance to learn more about the local education system.

Ship leaves Sa Dec for Cai Be. Cai Be offers many exciting attractions, activities, and excursions. Disembark to visit the craft village where you can witness how the local products are made. Continue cruising on the boat. Get off at the fruit orchards comprising of many kinds of fruits such as: jack-fruit, durian, guava, rambutan, longan etc... drink hot tea, eat fresh fruits and enjoy a live local music performance. Head to the local restaurant by boat, attend a cooking class with local chef, then enjoy your lunch. After lunch, take a rest, then enjoy a kayaking adventure. Ship leaves Cai Be for My Tho. Dinner during cruising and night on board.

In My Tho we will kick off our day with a local boat pick-up that will take us on a boat cruise to Thoi Son Island where we will have the opportunity to explore the daily lives of the local people and enjoy seasonal fruits.

Lunch on board and cruise the magnificent Chao Gao canal, the entrance to Saigon where you will experience the lively and vibrant canal full of ships and activity, yet still feel close to the life on shore. A must-see part of the cruise and that we're the only cruise line offering this unique passage.

Arrive in Saigon, dinner on board. Night on board.

"Saigon After Dark" is a part night excursion, part street/local food adventure from 6pm to 10pm. After this, the tour will bring you to a live music venue to enjoy the drinks with live music.

Enjoy a tasty breakfast on board before our Ho Chin Minh city tour. Transfer back to ship for lunch.

After lunch, we'll explore the local Chinatown and experience the daily life of the people. We'll also visit the Giac Lam Pagoda, which is over 300 years old and is the oldest pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City. Lastly, we'll visit the Flower Market and Binh Tay market for a 15-minute walking tour to explore how locals buy and sell local food and products.Transfer to the ship to enjoy our farewell cocktail and dinner onboard.

We'll remain in port overnight.

Enjoy breakfast on board before disembarking. We'll then proceed to the War Museum to learn more about the history of Vietnam.Then, we'll transfer to a local restaurant for lunch.

We'll bid you farewell at approximately 2:00 p.m. Please do not book your flight before 5:00 p.m.