ActivitiesTransfer from hotel to the port of My Tho for embarkation

MealLunch/ Dinner

IncludedTransportation, tour guide, cabin on board

ActivitiesVisit floating market and the historic Sa Dec

MealB/L/D

IncludedAccommodation, transportation, tour guide, entrance fee

Following breakfast traditional sampans sail past the city’s beautiful French gothic cathedral before touring the historic An Kiet House and its beautiful surrounding gardens. Your sampans then travel to a traditional rice factory where workers produce rice paper, rice wine, popped rice, and many varieties of traditional candies; then return to the ship for a sumptuous lunch and a scenic cruise upstream to Sa Dec. Continue to Sa Dec as the lecture: Vietnam, from Dynastic Rule to Capitalist Economy are presented by tour guide. Upon arrival to Sa Dec, your sampans return for a leisurely, scenic navigation of the narrow canals of the Mekong, where you will observe daily routines of the villagers en route to the historic town of Sa Dec. A stop at a local brick factory reveals the process of brick making by local men and women utilizing clay from the Mekong River. In the town of Sa Dec you visit the home of Mr. Hyun Thuy Le, the inspiration of Marguerite Duras’ novel, L’Amant (The Lover), and walk through the town’s market, experiencing the sights, sounds, smells, and wonderful photo opportunities found in the colorful fresh produce, meat, and live fish and seafood for sale.

ActivitiesEnjoy the “evergreen” islands and cross to Phnom Penh

MealB/L/D

IncludedEntrance fee, cabin on board, tour guide

ActivitiesPhnom Penh Sightseeing tour

MealB/L/D

IncludedPhnom Penh Sightseeing tour

After full breakfast on board this morning, cyclo drivers meet you on the pier for an exciting morning tour of Phnom Penh. You are gently transported along the riverfront to the Royal Palace complex, where you enjoy a leisurely walk through the grounds. After viewing Throne Hall and Moonlight Pavilion, visit the famous Silver Pagoda, home of Cambodia’s Emerald Buddha and the Maitreya Buddha, which is encrusted with more than 9,000 diamonds. Your cyclo is waiting outside to take you on the short ride to the open-air National Museum, housing the largest collection of Angkorian and pre-Angkorian artifacts excavated at the Angkor Temple complex at Siem Reap, as well as other areas around Cambodia.
After returning to the ship, enjoy a free afternoon in Phnom Penh shopping, dining at one of the many wonderful restaurants, or exploring the city independently. An Independent Pursuit to be a Bear Keeper for a Day at the Sun Bear Sanctuary outside Phnom Penh is offered this afternoon. Before dinner, local children entertain guests on our Sun Deck with a cultural performance including Apsara, Cambodia’s national dance, as well as traditional folk dances.

ActivitiesVisit Killing Fields

MealB/L/D

IncludedTransportation, tour guide, entrance fee, cabin on board

This morning, take a scenic 45-minute drive from the ship, you arrive at the Choeung Ek killing fields, learn more about the darkest days of Cambodian history. Where you may walk through the fields, visit the small museum and Memorial Stupa, and learn more about the atrocities committed during the Khmer Rouge regime. Before returning to the ship, tour Tuol Sleng (also known as S-21), the former school converted to the main prison and torture headquarters of the Khmer Rouge.
Enjoy another afternoon in Phnom Penh on your own or learning to make traditional Khmer dishes through our Independent Pursuit at the La Table Khmer Cooking School before departing Phnom Penh to start our sail up the Tonle Sap River.

ActivitiesCruise on Tonle Sap river.

MealB/L/D

IncludedTransportation, tour guide, accommodation, entrance fee

The ship sails a full day on the narrow, winding Tonle Sap River, take picture in mind with a rare glimpse of rural river life in Cambodia. Upon reaching the floating village of Kampong Chhnang you board a private excursion boat for a scenic cruise, where you observe the locals living, working, and even shopping on the river. Enjoy a beautiful sunset while sailing back to the Mekong, watching local children on the riverbanks bidding us farewell as we continue our journey.Get back to the ships for a lecture today: The Origins of Buddhism, its Teachings, and its Cultural Influence
Please note during certain high and low water conditions, government authorities will not allow us to sail to Kampong Chhnang. During these departures, a visit to the silk weaving village of Preak Bang Kong will be substituted. Preak Bang Kong is a traditional village, famous for their woven silk products. Take a walking tour to a local home “farm,” where the worms are raised, the silk is handspun and dyed, and women weave the silk thread into fabrics on traditional looms. The homes selected are an excellent place for a little shopping.

ActivitiesVisit Wat Hanchey and ennjoy the farewell reception in the evening

MealB/L/D

IncludedTour guide, cabin on board, transportation, entrance fee

This morning, the children of a local school welcome you to the local village. The school, which serves eight surrounding districts, is the only secondary school in the area, and is supported by the local communities. Following your tour of the school and an interesting Q&A opportunity with the principal, you walk up the hill to the local monastery of Wat Hanchey and receive a traditional Buddhist Water Blessing from the resident monks. After enjoying a walk around the monastery and the amazing views of the Mekong River valley, you descend 303 steps and return to the ship. Learn the lecture before lunch: from Powerful Khmer Empire, through Genocide, to the Rebuilding of a Nation.
Following lunch, motor coaches drive you through the city of Kampong Cham to the hills of Phnom Pros (man hill) and Phnom Srei (woman hill), where you visit the incredible Stupa, the 10-meter long reclining Buddha, and the 13-meter tall preaching Buddha. Today’s final visit is to the 12th century, Angkorian-period complex of Wat Nokor Bachey, which features several original, stone Buddha statues. Gather in Le Salon Lounge this evening for a Farewell Reception with the entire crew, before enjoying a Cambodian Farewell Dinner in Le March Dining.

ActivitiesDepart for Siem Reap

MealBreakfast

IncludedTour guide, transportation

Following breakfast this morning, the coach pick you up from the pier, begin your journey from Kampong Cham to Siem Reap, Cambodia, home of the archaeological wonders of Angkor Wat. Lecture during transfer: Cambodia’s Golden Age.

ActivitiesLeave Siem Reap for Kampong Cham, check in cabin, and enjoy dinner.

MealLunch/ Dinner

IncludedTour guide, transportation, cabin on board

This morning, pick you up from the hotel and then transfer from Siem Reap to Kampong Cham, Cambodia. Upon arrival, embark the Mekong Navigator and enjoy a Welcome Reception on the Sun Deck. Following the informative Welcome Briefing and meeting with our friendly crew, a Cambodian theme dinner is served in the Le Marché Dining Room.

ActivitiesDiscover Wat Hanchey

MealB/L/D

IncludedTransportation, tour guide, accommodation, entrance fee

Take a morning excursion to the local, secondary school, which serves eight surrounding district. Following a tour of the school and an interesting Q&A opportunity with the principal and students. Continue to walk up the hill to the Wat Hanchey, and receive a traditional Buddhist Water Blessing from the monastery and the amazing views of the Mekong River valley, then return to the ship for lunch.
Following lunch, enjoy a drive through the city of Kampong Cham to visit the hills of Phnom Pros (man hill) and Phnom Srei (woman hill), the incredible Stupa, the 10-meter long reclining Buddha, and the 13-meter tall preaching Buddha. Today’s final visit is to the 12th century, Angkorian-period complex of Wat Nokor Bacey, which features several original statues of Buddha and stone inscriptions. Return to the ship, then sail downstream and overnight in RV Mekong Navigator Cruise.

ActivitiesTransfer to Kampong Chhnang along the beauty of Tonle Sap River

MealB/L/D

IncludedTransportation, accommodation, tour guide, sightseeing ticket

The ship sails slowly on the Tonle Sap River, enjoy the rural river life in Cambodia. Upon reaching the floating village of Kampong Chhnang, board a private excursion boat for a scenic cruise, where you observe the locals living, working, and even shopping on the river. Enjoy a beautiful sunset while sailing back to the Mekong, watching local children on the riverbanks bidding us farewell as we continue our journey. Lecture today: from Powerful Khmer Empire, through Genocide, to the Rebuilding of a Nation
Please note during certain high and low water conditions, government authorities will not allow us to sail to Kampong Chhnang. During these departures, a visit to the silk weaving village of Preak Bang Kong will be substituted. Preak Bang Kong is a traditional village, famous for their woven silk products. Take a walking tour to a local home “farm,” where the worms are raised, the silk is hand spun and dyed, then women weave the silk thread into fabrics on traditional looms. The homes selected are an excellent place for a little shopping.

ActivitiesPhnom Penh sightseeing

MealB/L/D

IncludedAccommodation, sightseeing ticket, tour guide, entrance fee

After breakfast on board this morning, the cyclo driver pick you up from the pier for an exciting morning city tour of Phnom Penh. Gently transport along the riverfront to the Royal Palace complex. Here enjoy a leisurely walk through the grounds viewing Throne Hall and Moonlight Pavilion, before visiting the famous Silver Pagoda, home of Cambodia’s Emerald Buddha and Maitreya Buddha encrusted with more than 9,000 diamonds. Then return to their cyclos for the short ride to the National Museum ending the morning with a comprehensive tour of the many Angkorian-preiod artifacts excavated at the Angkor Temple complex at Siem Reap.
Free at your leisure to explore Phnom Penh in the afternoon with a variety of optional excursions which to pick from, or simply enjoy their time independently shopping or at one of the many wonderful restaurants and pubs nearby.
Before dinner, children entertain guests on our Sun Deck with a cultural performance including Apsara, Cambodia’s national dance as well local traditional folk dances.

ActivitiesVisit Choeung Ek Killing Field

MealB/L/D

IncludedTransportation, tour guide, cabin on board, entrance fee

Today, learn more about the darkest days of Cambodian history. After a scenic 45-minute drive from the ship is the Choeung Ek killing fields, where will walk through the fields, visit the small museum during the Khmer Rouge regime. Before returning to the ship, tour Toul Sleng (also known as S-21), the former school that was converted to the main prison and torture headquarters of the Khmer Rouge. Enjoy one last free afternoon in Phnom Penh, before we set sail this evening to the border of Cambodia & Vietnam.

ActivitiesCruise to border crossing and arrive Vietnam

MealB/L/D

IncludedAccommodation, tour guide, transportation, entrance fee

Following clearing formalities crossing the border, guests witness a fascinating change in the architecture along the riverfront as they are now in Vietnam. After lunch, board beautiful sampans for a panoramic cruise of Chau Doc harbor with its traditional Vietnamese floating market. After visiting the mail town of Chau Doc and the colorful Tay An Pagoda, guests continue their panoramic tour aboard sampans to visit a local family’s fish farm. Here we will learn about various types of fish being caught and farm-raised in this region and the importance of this industry to Vietnam’s economy.

ActivitiesVisit Sa Dec and pass to cai Be

MealB/L/D

IncludedTransportation, sightseeing ticket, accommodation, entrance fee

Following hearty breakfast this morning, board sampans to navigate the narrow canals of the Mekong. Take time to observe daily routines of the villagers en route to the historic town as Sa Dec. Stop en-route at a local brick factory, view the complete process of brick-making by local men and women utilizing clay form the Mekong River.
We continue to the town as Sa Dec, where a short visit will be made to the home of Mr. Hyun Thuy Le, who inspires Marguerite Duras’ novel, L’Amant (The Lover) as well as a fascinating walk through the town’s market experiencing the sights and smells of the colorful fresh produce, meat, live fish and seafood being sold.
After get back to the ship for lunch, then enjoy an afternoon cruise to Cai Be. Pass the city’s beautiful French gothic Cathedral then tour the historic An Kiet House with its beautiful surrounding gardens. Following we board our sampans to visit a traditional rice factory where workers produce rice paper, rice wine, popped rice, and many varieties of traditional candies. We then set sail towards My Tho to enjoy a Reception and elegant Vietnamese theme dinner as we bid farewell to the magnificent Mekong.

ActivitiesAnchor in My Tho port for disembarkation

MealBreakfast

IncludedTransportation, tour guide

After buffet breakfast, time to say goodbye to the crew as you disembark the vessel and transfer to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Learn more about the north of Viet Nam in the lecture during the transfer: Ho Chi Minh City from Khmer Seaport to Booming Metropolis.