ActivitiesArrive Hochiminh City, go on a city tour and enjoy welcome dinner

MealLunch/ Dinner

IncludedAccommodation, ground transportation, tour guide, sightseeing ticket

Arrival Ho Chi Minh City. built by the French in 1859, at the beginning of the colonial area, the town has retained some of its French atmosphere which characterises it. After lunch in a local restaurant, in the afternoon have a tour of the city: Reunification palace, Notre Dame cathedral and Central Post office. Board our ship and then have a welcome cocktail and dinner. Overnight on board in Ho Chi Minh City.

ActivitiesExplore Ho Chi Minh city.

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IncludedAccommodation, ground transportation, tour guide, entrance fee

After breakfast, take the morning excursion to visiting Cholon, whose name means “Great market”, a district crawling with people, where almost half the population of the city lives and where trade reigns supreme. Continue to visit the market and the Thien Hau Pagoda, dedicated to the Goddess of the Sea. Have lunch in town before our afternoon visit of the National History museum then a visit to a lacquer-ware factory. Then get back to the board and set sail for the navigation channel of Chao Gao. Dinner and drop anchor and moor for the night at Nha Be.

ActivitiesVisit My Tho, then cruise to Vinh Long and Cai Be

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IncludedAccommodation, ground transportation, tour guide, sightseeing ticket

Very early this morning, continue our cruise to My Tho along the magnificent Chao Gao Canal, which passes from the Saigon River to the Mekong Delta. The Delta is made up of four main arms and thousands of canals, both large and small. Having breakfast as we arrive in My Tho. The town is named after the river My Tho which means “beautiful reed”, and it is peaceful and prosperous. Known for its many vegetable gardens, and its fruit orchards, the climate here is hot and pleasant all year long. The surrounding countryside includes one of the most luxuriant gardens in Vietnam with coconut, banana mango and longan trees. Visit My Tho islands in small boats, along the maze that makes up the network of small canals, pretty country villages appear and we see the local craftsmen at work. Return on board for lunch and continue our cruise to Vinh Long, and Caï Be. The town is located in the middle of the delta region, between two arms of the Mekong. Set off in small boats through the channels royos and gardens which lead to Cai Be’s church. Vinh Long, a land made rich by alluvium, is the country of mandarins and oranges. All of life is organised around the water and we see houses built on stilts and hundreds of small boats that criss-cross in all directions. Then set sail for Sa Dec, dinner and overnight stop at our mooring point.

ActivitiesDiscover local market in early morning and transfer to Cham village

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IncludedAccommodation, ground transportation, tour guide, sightseeing ticket

Early morning excursion to visit Sa Dec, famous for its horticulture and known as the “Garden of the Cochin Chine” in colonial times. Discover the local market and visit the former dwelling place of Huynh Thuy Le, former lover of the French novelist Marguerite Duras who spent part of her childhood in Sa Dec. Then return on board for a hearty breakfast and continue our cruise to Chau Doc, a town at the border between Cambodia and Vietnam which became part of Vietnamese territory some 300 years ago. Have lunch on board and arrive in Chau Doc in the early afternoon. Situated in the heart of a gigantic grid of rice fields, the city of Chau Doc embraces both banks of the Mekong and the floating farms overspill into the waters. Chau Doc is a very prosperous town which developed around fishing and farming. Inside the town, a few colonial buildings with their old fashioned charm still remain. The market which surrounds them is the vibrant heart of the city and a multitude of colours.Transfer by small boat to visit a Cham village, a village of silk weavers and fish farms. Dinner and overnight stop in Chau Doc.

ActivitiesCross the Cambodia border and arrive Phnom Penh.

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IncludedAccommodation, ground transportation, tour guide, sightseeing ticket

Spend the day afloat, first heading for the Cambodian border, where need to complete customs during the morning and continue our journey. Lunch and dinner are taken on board as we arrive towards the end of the day in Phnom Penh. After dinner we have a “tuk tuk” trip, a motorised tricycle which is the traditional mode of transport in Phnom Penh. We moor for the night in the port of Phnom Penh.

ActivitiesDiscover Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia

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IncludedCabin on board, transportation, tour guide, entrance fee

Founded in 1434, the capital of Cambodia retains much of its colonial charm, thanks to the rehabilitation of part of its architectural heritage. In the morning, visit the Silver Pagoda, constructed in wood in 1892 then rebuilt in 1962, and the Royal palace, symbolic heart of the nation and one of the finest examples of Cambodian architecture in classical Khmer style. Then continue to the National museum housing the Fine Arts museum, built in 1917 by the French in traditional Khmer architectural style. Have lunch in a local restaurant and this afternoon visit the Tuol Svay Prey S21 school, former centre of detention, torture and execution used by the Khmer Rouge during the civil war. There is free time in the “Russian market” – crammed full with all types of business. This evening enjoy a Apsara dance show by student dancers and musicians. Dinner and overnight on board, in the port of Phnom Penh.

ActivitiesFounded in 1434, the capital of Cambodia retains much of its colonial charm, thanks to the rehabilitation of part of its architectural heritage. In the morning, visit the Silver Pagoda, constructed in wood in 1892 then rebuilt in 1962, and the Royal palace, symbolic heart of the nation and one of the finest examples of Cambodian architecture in classical Khmer style. Then continue to the National museum housing the Fine Arts museum, built in 1917 by the French in traditional Khmer architectural style. Have lunch in a local restaurant and this afternoon visit the Tuol Svay Prey S21 school, former centre of detention, torture and execution used by the Khmer Rouge during the civil war. There is free time in the “Russian market” – crammed full with all types of businesses. This evening enjoy a Apsara dance show by student dancers and musicians. Dinner and overnight on board, in the port of Phnom Penh.

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IncludedCabin onboard, tour guide, transportation, sightseeing ticket

We set sail early morning, have breakfast on board before visit Koh Chen, a small village where the inhabitants are experts in silverwork and copper work. Here are made the ornaments and decorations used during traditional ceremonies in the pagoda or for weddings. Visit the private school of Mr. Thom Umson, a bright French teacher. Have lunch on board and arrive in Kampong Tralach to visit the beautiful Vihara of the Wat Kampong Tralach Leu Pagoda. Cross through the village of Kampong Tralach by oxcart to reach the pagoda on a small path running perpendicular to the river amidst a magnificent landscape of rice fields. The Vihara dates back to the beginning of last century and has many magnificent wall paintings which are starting to suffer from the effects of time. Completely isolated in the middle of the rice fields, the pagoda is quite unassuming and does not receive many visitors, so its isolation makes it a truly magnificent spot. Then return on board and continue our cruise to Kampong Chhnang. Dinner and overnight stop.

ActivitiesVisit Kampong Chhnang and cruise on Tonle Sap lake.

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IncludedAccommodation, tour guide, transportation, sightseeing ticket

After hearty breakfast on board, we visit Kampong Chhnang. Located some 90km from Phnom Penh, the town of Kampong Chhnang is one of the largest fishing ports on the Tonle Sap. Here they also have many fish farms. The region is best known for its fine traditional pottery which is a major source of revenue for the entire country, and the region’s very name Kampong Chhnang means “the port of the pottery” in Khmer. Continue to a traditional grove of palm trees and taste some palm sugar before a visit to a traditional pottery. Next we visit a floating village using small local boats. All the buildings here are afloat – the school, the shops and so on, and life develops along the canal network. Get back on board for lunch then cruise to lake Tonle Sap, the largest freshwater lake in southeast Asia which forms the heart of the hydraulic system of the Mekong. Cocktail and gala dinner tonight. Overnight stop.

ActivitiesExplore Siem Reap

MealBreakfast/ Lunch

IncludedTransportation

We spend the morning cruising, taking breakfast on board. Depending on the water levels, we cross the Tonle Sap lake on board the RV Indochine. We arrive in the port of Siem Reap.  End of our journey.

ActivitiesArrive Hanoi, check-in hotel, go on a city tour and enjoy dinner.

MealLunch/Dinner.

IncludedAccommodation, tour guide, transportation,

In the afternoon, embark the cruise, welcome cocktail are ready for all the passengers onboard. Settle into our cabins, then have dinner. We drop on board and anchor and moor for the night close to the flooded forest.

ActivitiesTake adventure on the lake crossing. cruise to Kampong Tralach

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IncludedEntrance fee, cabin onboard, tour guide, transportation

Breakfast on board and spend the morning cruising to take advantage of the lake crossing. After lunch on board, we arrive in the early afternoon in Kampong Chhnang. Located some 90km from Phnom Penh, the town of Kampong Chhnang is one of the largest fishing ports on the Tonle Sap. Here they also have many fish farms. The region is best known for its fine traditional pottery which is a major source of revenue for the entire country, and the region’s very name Kampong Chhnang means “the port of the pottery” in Khmer. Taste some palm sugar from the Thnot sugar palm (a real national symbol) before going around the village afloat small local boats. We return on board and continue our cruise to Kampong Tralach. Dinner on board. Drop anchor and moor for the night near Kampong Tralach.

ActivitiesVisit Vihara of Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda, arrive Koh Chen and cruise to Phnom Penh

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IncludedAccommodation, tour guide, transportation, entrance fee

After hearty breakfast on board, take the morning excursion to the beautiful Vihara of the Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda. Cross through the village of Kampong Tralach to reach the pagoda on a small path running perpendicular to the river amidst a magnificent landscape of rice fields. The Vihara dates back to the beginning of last century and has many magnificent wall paintings which are starting to suffer from the effects of time. Completely isolated in the middle of the rice fields, the pagoda is quite unassuming and does not receive many visitors, so its isolation makes it a truly magnificent spot. We return on board for lunch and cast off. Arrive into Koh Chen during the afternoon and visit this small village where the inhabitants are experts in silverwork and copper work. Here they make the ornaments and decorations used during traditional ceremonies in the pagoda or for weddings. Visit Mr Thom Umson’s private school a bright French teacher.We return on board and cruise to Phnom Penh where we arrive late in the afternoon. Free time in the capital. Then get back to the board and enjoy an Aspara dance show while having dinner. Take a “tuk tuk” trip, a motorised tricycle which is the traditional mode of transport in Phnom Penh.  Moor for the night in the port of Phnom Penh.

ActivitiesVisit the Silve pagoda, Royal palace, National museum and Tuol Svay Prey school S21.

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IncludedTransportation, tour guide, sightseeing ticket, cabin on board

The capital of Cambodia, Phnom Penh retains much of its French colonial charm, thanks to the rehabilitation of part of its architectural heritage. Visit the Silver pagoda, paved over 5000 silver tiles which it owes its name. Constructed in wood in 1892, it was then rebuilt in 1962, and the Royal palace, symbolic heart of the nation and one of the finest examples of Cambodian architecture in classical Khmer style. Then we visit the National museum housing the Fine Arts museum, built in 1917 by the French in traditional Khmer architectural style. Beautiful lapidary museum, which the sublime statue of Javayarman VII sits with the head slightly tilted in a meditative posture. Lunch in a local restaurant and this afternoon we have the option to visit the Tuol Svay Prey school S21, former centre of detention, torture and execution used by the Khmer Rouge  during the War. There is free time in the “Russian market” – crammed full with all types of businesses. Return on board and have dinner as we continue our cruise through the night to Vietnam.

ActivitiesCruise to Vietnam and visit Sa Dec

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IncludedAccommodation, tour guide, transportation, sightseeing ticket

Have breakfast on board and spend the morning afloat. We cross into Vietnam and complete customs formalities at the border. Lunch on board, arriving in the early afternoon in Chau Doc, a town at the border between Cambodia and Vietnam which became part of Vietnamese territory some 300 years ago. Situated in the heart of a gigantic grid of rice fields, the city of Chau Doc embraces both banks of the Mekong and the floating farms spill into the waters. Chau Doc is a very prosperous town which developed around fishing and farming. Inside the town, a few colonial buildings with their old fashioned charm still remain. The market which surrounds them is the vibrant heart of the city .We transfer by small boat to visit a Cham village, a village of silk weavers and fish farms. We then set off by minibus and visit the top of the Sam hill, an important place of pilgrimage for the Vietnamese where it overlooks the vastness of the Delta and its rice fields. We return on board and continue our cruise towards Sa Dec. Dinner and overnight stop on the river bank.

ActivitiesCruise to Sadec, discover the local traditional village of Caibe

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IncludedAccommodation, tour guide, transportation, sightseeing ticket

After breakfast, we continue our journey to Sa Dec, where a few colonial mansions are still in existence. Discover the local market and visit the former dwelling place of Huynh Thuy Le, former lover of the French novelist Marguerite Duras who spent part of her childhood in Sa Dec. Famous for its horticulture, Sa Dec was known as the “garden of the Cochin Chine” in colonial times. Return on board for lunch and continue our cruise towards Vinh Long, located in the middle of the delta region, between two arms of the Mekong and where all of life is organised around the water. Hundreds of boats criss-cross in all directions between houses built on stilts. Set off in  boats through the orchards that lead to Cai Be. Here discover the  bricks, pottery and chinaware, we see the fruit trees nursery on the island of Binh Hoa Phuoc and also the local traditional craft of rice popcorn, rise wafers for the production of spring rolls, rice alcohol and coconut sweets.All in family context to Delta’s economy. Return to the ship and continue our cruise. Dinner and overnight on board at our overnight mooring point near My Tho.

ActivitiesArrive Hanoi, check-in hotel, go on a city tour and enjoy dinner.

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IncludedTour guide, transportation, sightseeing ticket, cabin on board

Early morning breakfast on board before we visit the near islands of My Tho in small local boats. Renowned for its many vegetable gardens, fruit orchards, the climate here is hot and pleasant all year long. The surrounding countryside includes one of the most luxuriant gardens in Vietnam with coconut, banana, mango and logan trees. Along the maze that makes up the network of small canals, pretty country villages appear and we see the local craftsmen at work. On the largest of the islands, (Thoi Son) we will visit a beekeeping farm where we will taste honey tea and exotic fruits. We return on board for lunch and continue with our magnificent cruise, taking the Chao Gao canal and heading for Ho Chi Minh City. Dinner and overnight on board in the port of Ho Chi Minh City. After dinner the evening is at leisure.

ActivitiesExplore Ho Chi Minh city.

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IncludedAccommodation, tour guide, transportation, sightseeing ticket

After breakfast, our excursion today is Ho Chi Minh City, originally named Saigon and built by the French in 1850 at the beginning of French colonial times and the principal port of Vietnam. Take a tour of the city: Reunification palace, Notre Dame cathedral and Central Post office. We have lunch in town and in the afternoon, we visit the National History museum then a traditional lacquer-ware factory. Free time to stroll around the Ben Thanh markets.Return to the ship for our farewell cocktail and gala dinner. Moor for the night in the port of Ho Chi Minh City. After dinner the evening is at leisure.

ActivitiesExplore Ho Chi Minh city.

MealBreakfast / Lunch

IncludedTransportation, tour guide, sightseeing ticket

Following breakfast, we disembark our ship and devote our morning to visiting Cholon, the major centre of Chinese trade in the capital city. After lunch the afternoon is free. End of our journey.