Southeast Asia
The Mekong
Ancient Rhythms, Living Culture
Duration
12 Days
Countries
3 Countries
Ports of Call
Ho Chi Minh City · Mỹ Tho · Phnom Penh · Siem Reap · Angkor Wat
The Journey
About This Voyage
The Mekong is the lifeblood of Southeast Asia — a 4,350-kilometre river that flows from the Tibetan Plateau through six countries before fanning into the South China Sea. This twelve-day voyage from Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap is a journey through living history: floating markets, ancient temples, French colonial architecture, and the haunting beauty of the Cambodian countryside.
Day by Day
Your Itinerary
Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Arrive in the city formerly known as Saigon. Explore the War Remnants Museum, the Reunification Palace, and the Ben Thanh Market before embarking.
Day 2
Mỹ Tho, Vietnam
Enter the Mekong Delta — a labyrinth of waterways, rice paddies, and floating markets. Visit a coconut candy workshop and a traditional orchid garden.
Day 3
Cái Bè, Vietnam
Explore the Cái Bè floating market by sampan, then visit a French colonial mansion and a traditional rice paper factory in the surrounding villages.
Day 4
Sa Đéc, Vietnam
The flower capital of the Mekong Delta, famous for its nurseries and the house of Marguerite Duras's lover — inspiration for her novel The Lover.
Day 5
Tân Châu, Vietnam
A silk-weaving village on the Vietnamese-Cambodian border. Watch artisans at their looms and explore the riverside market before crossing into Cambodia.
Day 6
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
The Cambodian capital — a city of contrasts. Visit the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda, and the sobering Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum.
Day 7
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Full day in Phnom Penh. Explore the National Museum, the Central Market, and the riverside promenade. Optional cooking class in a local home.
Day 8
Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia
A floating village where entire communities live on the water. Visit the pottery workshops and the stilted houses that rise and fall with the river.
Day 9
Kampong Cham, Cambodia
Explore the Wat Nokor temple complex — a 12th-century Khmer sanctuary with a modern Buddhist pagoda built within its ancient walls.
Day 10
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Disembark and transfer to Siem Reap, the gateway to Angkor. Afternoon at leisure to explore the Old Market and the Pub Street district.
Day 11
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
A full day at the Angkor Archaeological Park — the world's largest religious monument. Sunrise at Angkor Wat, then Angkor Thom, the Bayon, and Ta Prohm.
Day 12
Depart Siem Reap
Final morning in Siem Reap. Optional visit to the Artisans Angkor workshop before departing.
Everything Arranged
What's Included
9 nights aboard a luxury river cruise ship
2 nights hotel in Siem Reap
All meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily
Complimentary shore excursion in every port
Full-day Angkor Wat guided tour included
Selective Events concierge planning service
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