DAY 1: SAIGON EMBARKATION . Embarkation in Saigon – Entering the Mekong

Around 10:00–11:00 AM, you’ll be picked up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and transferred to the Mekong Princess at Saigon Port. After embarkation and a safety briefing, enjoy lunch while cruising through the Saigon, Soai Rap, Nuoc Man, Vam Co, and Cho Gao waterways. Settle your suite and watch the changing scenery along the river. In the evening, anchor in the Mekong Delta, sip cocktails at sunset, and enjoy a Vietnamese à la carte dinner onboard.

DAY 2: BEN TRE - CAN THO . Tranquil Waterways of Ben Tre & Arrival in Can Tho

Begin the day with a sampan ride through mangrove-lined canals, visit a coconut candy workshop, then walk through a fruit orchard and take a small boat through narrow creeks. In the afternoon, sail toward Can Tho. Visit Chua Ong Pagoda and enjoy a unicorn dance show. The ship docks overnight in Can Tho. Onboard activity: Lecture on Vietnam’s people, culture, and colonial history

DAY 3: CAN THO – HOA AN . Floating Market Wonders & Rural Life in Hoa An

Early morning, visit Cai Rang Floating Market, where boats trade fresh produce. Sample fruit and coconut water, then visit a local noodle factory. After lunch, explore Hoa An village by motor cart and sampan. Visit rice fields, fruit orchards, and observe rice milling operations. End the visit at a family home making conical hats, where you can try hands-on crafting. The ship anchors near Gieng Island.

DAY 4: GIENG ISLAND – HONG NGU . Island Craftsmanship & Khmer Traditions near the Border

In the morning, take a sampan to Gieng Island, visit a sampan-making village, cruise past mango gardens, and ride a xe lôi to Phanxico Monastery. In the afternoon, explore Hong Ngu village near the Vietnam–Cambodia border, known for weaving traditional Khmer scarves and embroidery. Also visit the Hoa Hao temple. Onboard activity: Vietnamese cooking class demonstration. Ship proceeds to the border.

DAY 5: PHNOM PENH – CAMBODIA . Royal Phnom Penh – Heart of Cambodia

Arrive in Phnom Penh after clearing immigration. Enjoy a cyclo tour to the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, and National Museum, exploring Cambodia’s royal heritage and ancient artifacts. Onboard activities: Fruit carving demo and lecture on Cambodia’s geography and Mekong life. Dock overnight in Phnom Penh.

DAY 6: PHNOM PENH – DARK HISTORY & DANCE . Remembering History – Choeung Ek & Tuol Sleng

Take a guided trip to the Choeung Ek Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng Prison (S-21), learning about Cambodia’s tragic past under the Khmer Rouge. Afternoon is free for your own exploration. In the evening, enjoy an onboard Apsara and folk dance performance. Ship remains in Phnom Penh overnight.

DAY 7: ANGKOR BAN . Spiritual Blessings & Daily Life in Angkor Ban

Sail to Angkor Ban and visit a traditional village. Receive a monk’s blessing at a pagoda, visit a local home, and stop by the village school to meet children and observe their daily life. Sail onward and dock overnight in Kampong Cham.

DAY 8: KAMPONG CHAM – SIEM REAP - END . Farewell at Kampong Cham – Transfer to Siem Reap

Enjoy your final breakfast onboard before disembarking in Kampong Cham. Transfer by motor-coach to your hotel in Siem Reap, arriving around noon.