ActivitiesTransfer to Sai Gon port and embark the RV Mekong Princess

MealLunch/ Dinner

IncludedTransportation, tour guide, cabin on board

ActivitiesVisit coconut candy maker and see Ky Son, ancient Khmer pagoda.

MealB/L/D

IncludedTour guide, entrance fee, transportation, accommodation

This morning, sail on traditional, Vietnamese sampans through a channel lined with mangroves to visit a local coconut candy maker. After watching the candy-making process and walking through the family’s orchard, a horse cart will take guests on a 15-minute ride to a pier where they will board small, local boats (two guests per boat) for a trip through the narrow creeks lined with Nipah palm before returning to the ship. After lunch, guests will sail through an area of the Mekong Delta barely touched by tourism to see Ky Son, an ancient Khmer pagoda and interact with the Khmer monks who fled to Vietnam during the Cambodian civil war. During cocktail hour evening, enjoy local entertainment.

ActivitiesEnjoy the colorful Cai Rang floating market

MealB/L/D

IncludedEntrance fee, accommodation, tour guide, transportation

ActivitiesVisit Cao Dai temple and a local crocodile farm

MealB/L/D

IncludedTransportation, tour guide, accommodation, entrance fee

This morning, local sampans board into Long Xuyen City. After a short walk around the river town, and through the market, they will visit the Cao Dai temple and learn about this fascinating, Vietnamese religion that was founded as an amalgam of several different religions, in an effort to stop the infighting between the various followers.The afternoon excursion is to a local crocodile farm, view and learn about the crocodiles that once inhabited the Mekong River, understand how the farm raises and conserves this Asian wildlife. Moreover, have a chance to taste a few of the restaurant’s crocodile dishes.

ActivitiesSee the weaving process and embroidery artists

MealB/L/D

IncludedTour guide, transportation, sightseeing ticket, cabin on board

Today’s excursion is to visit a local island village, not far from the Vietnam – Cambodia border that produces the traditional, Khmer scarves for export to Cambodia, produced by many families, and in many homes around the village. Several people in the village are also embroidery artists, and display their art in and around the homes. The villagers of this area had only encountered one western visitor prior to the arrival of the Mekong Princess, and are especially friendly and welcoming. Before returning to the sampans, time to visit the local temple dedicated to another religion founded in Vietnam, Hòa Hóa. This afternoon, the MV Mekong Princess will cross the border into Cambodia and up the Mekong to the area near Phnom Penh, where anchor for the evening.

ActivitiesEnjoy the picturesque scenery of Tonle Sap river

MealB/L/D

IncludedAccommodation, tour guide, transportation, entrance fee

After an early morning of sailing along the Tonle Sap, board a private excursion boat and experience a panoramic cruise of the floating village at Kampong Chhnang. Villagers live, work, shop, and even attend church and school on the river. The return sail down the Tonle Sap provides a rare, up-close view of rural life in Cambodia, where children run down to the river to wave at the passing ships. This evening, we will welcome performers from the local shadow puppet theater to demonstrate their art.

ActivitiesExplore Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh

MealB/L/D

IncludedTransportation, sightseeing ticket, tour guide, accommodation

After breakfast on board this morning, local cyclo drivers pick you up for an exciting city tour of Phnom Penh. Then ride along the riverfront to the Royal Palace, where enjoy a leisurely walk through the grounds, with opportunities to visit the Throne Hall and Moonlight Pavilion. Upon crossing into the second section of the complex, walk amongst enormous stupas, spirit houses, and potted flowers, on the way to the famous Silver Pagoda, home of Cambodia’s Emerald Buddha and Maitreya Buddha, encrusted with more than 9,000 diamonds. Following a short break, walk through the Elephant Room,  or may return to their cyclos for the ride to the National Museum. Housing the largest pre-Angkorian and Angkorian holdings in Cambodia, the National Museum ends the morning tour with a comprehensive look at many of the artifacts excavated around the Angkor Archeological Area in Siem Reap. After a return cyclo ride to the ship, take some time to have lunch at a local restaurant, walk along the quay, or visit some of Phnom Penh’s famous markets or lovely boutiques.This afternoon, guests learn more about the darkest days of Cambodian history. After a scenic 45-minute drive from the ship, they arrive at Choeung Ek, the killing fields depicted in the movie. Guests will walk through the fields, visit the small museum and Memorial Stupa, and learn more about the atrocities committed during the Khmer Rouge regime. On the return drive to Phnom Penh, stop at Tuol Sleng (infamously known as S-21), which was converted by the Khmer Rouge from a large school to a prison and torture headquarters. Before dinner, children from a local orphanage entertain guests on our Sun Deck with a cultural performance including Apsara, Cambodia’s national dance, as well as several traditional folk dances.

ActivitiesDisembark and transfer to Siem Reap

MealBreakfast

IncludedTour guide, transportation

Following breakfast this morning guests will disembark and transfer to Siem Reap.

ActivitiesTransfer to Prek Kdame for embarkation

MealLunch/ Dinner

IncludedAccommodation, tour guide, transportation

Early this afternoon, the coach transfer you from Siem Reap to Preak Kdame and embark the RV Mekong Princess for a welcome reception and safety briefing, followed by a Khmer theme dinner.

ActivitiesEnjoy Kampong Chhnang floating village

MealB/L/D

IncludedAccommodation, sightseeing ticket, transportation, tour guide

After an early morning of sailing along the Tonle Sap, board a private excursion boat and experience a panoramic cruise of the floating village at Kampong Chhnang. Villagers live, work, shop, and even attend church and school on the river. The return sail down the Tonle Sap provides a rare, up-close view of rural life in Cambodia, where children run down to the river to wave at the passing ships.

ActivitiesPhnom Penh city tour

MealB/L/D

IncludedAccommodation, tour guide, transportation, entrance fee

After breakfast on board this morning, local cyclo drivers will pick you from the pier and then transfer for an exciting city tour of Phnom Penh. You will ride along the riverfront to the Royal Palace, where could enjoy a leisurely walk through the grounds, with opportunities to visit the Throne Hall and Moonlight Pavilion. Upon crossing into the second section of the complex, you will walk amongst enormous stupas, spirit houses, and potted flowers, on the way to the famous Silver Pagoda, home of Cambodia’s Emerald Buddha and Maitreya Buddha, encrusted with more than 9,000 diamonds. Following a short break where you may choose to walk through the Elephant Room, or could return to their cyclos for the ride to the National Museum. Housing the largest pre-Angkorian and Angkorian holdings in Cambodia, the National Museum ends the morning tour with a comprehensive look at many of the artifacts excavated around the Angkor Archeological Area in Siem Reap. After a return cyclo ride to the ship, take some time to have lunch at a local restaurant, walk along the quay, or visit some of Phnom Penh’s famous markets or lovely boutiques. This afternoon, learn more about the darkest days of Cambodian history. After a scenic 45-minute drive from the ship, arrive at Choeung Ek, the killing fields depicted in the movie. Walk through the fields, visit the small museum and Memorial Stupa, and learn more about the atrocities committed during the Khmer Rouge regime. On the return drive to Phnom Penh, stop at Tuol Sleng (infamously known as S-21), which was converted by the Khmer Rouge from a large school to a prison and torture headquarters. Before dinner, children from a local orphanage entertain guests on our Sun Deck with a cultural performance including Apsara, Cambodia’s national dance, as well as several traditional folk dances.

ActivitiesCross the Vietnam – Cambodia border, visit a local island village

MealB/L/D

IncludedTour guide, transportation, accommodation, entrance fee

The MV Mekong Princess will cross the border into Vietnam, and continue downstream to Hong Ngu. This afternoon, you will be presented with the unique opportunity to visit a local island village, not far from the Vietnam-Cambodia border that produces the traditional, Khmer scarves for export to Cambodia. Take time to visit the weaving process under several families’ homes, which are produced by many families, and in many homes around the village. Several people in the village are also embroidery artists, and display their art in and around the homes. The villagers of this area had only encountered one western visitor prior to the arrival of the Mekong Princess, and are especially friendly and welcoming. Before returning to the sampans, visit the local temple dedicated to a unique religion founded in Vietnam, Hoa Hoa.

ActivitiesVisit a local crocodile farm and sample crocodile dishes

MealB/L/D

IncludedTour guide, transportation, sightseeing ticket, entrance fee

This morning, board sampans to cruise into Long Xuyen City. After a short walk around the river town, and through the market, visit the Cao Dai temple and learn about this fascinating, Vietnamese religion that was founded as an amalgam of several different religions, in an effort to stop the infighting between the various followers. The morning excursion continues at a local crocodile farm, where you have chance to view and learn about the crocodiles that once inhabited the Mekong River, and how the farm raises and conserves this remarkable Asian wildlife. You will also be invited to sample a few of the restaurant’s crocodile dishes. Later this afternoon, board a lovely sampan and sail to the village of Thot Not, where guests will ride a Vietnamese xe loi (motorized trishaw) through the village, where they will begin to hear the cacophony of a bird sanctuary. Guests will have a short walk into the sanctuary, and be able to climb the steps up to the viewing platform, from where there is an incredible view over the treetops and down on the nesting area of protected egret.

ActivitiesEnjoy the daily life of Mekong Delta

MealB/L/D

IncludedAccommodation, entrance fee, sightseeing ticket, tour guide

Our sampans return this morning before breakfast for a cruise through the fascinating Cai Rang floating market near Can Tho. The sampan will weave in and out of the many boats that sail into the market each morning to sell produce and other items residents of the Mekong Delta need in their daily lives. As they weave through the market, you will have many opportunities for amazing photographs of life in this river market, while enjoying the Vietnamese “anti-aging drink,” fresh coconut water. After the market visit, stop at a local factory to see the amazing process of making instant noodles; then tour a large, family-owned fruit orchard, where they will see fruits native to Vietnam in various stages of maturity on the vine, then enjoy a fresh fruit tasting before returning to the ship on their sampans. This afternoon, sail through an area of the Mekong Delta barely touched by tourism to see Ky Son, an ancient Khmer pagoda and interact with the Khmer monks who fled to Vietnam during the Cambodian civil war.

ActivitiesVisit local coconut candy maker

MealB/L/D

IncludedSightseeing ticket, accommodation, tour guide, transportation

Sailing on traditional, Vietnamese sampans through a channel lined with mangroves to visit a local coconut candy maker. After watching the candy-making process and walking through the family’s orchard, a horse cart will take on a 15-minute ride to a pier where they will board small, local boats (two guests per boat) for a trip through the narrow creeks lined with Nipah palm before returning to the ship.

ActivitiesDepart for Ho Chi Minh city

MealBreakfast

IncludedTour guide, transportation

After breakfast this morning, disembark in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City.