Travelpack

Highlights: Ho Chi Minh City - Cái Bè - Sa Đéc - Phnom Penh - Kampong Tralach - Kampong Chhnang - Koh Chen - Krong Siem Reap

Hotels Featured:
➤ Intercontinental Saigon, an IHG Hotel 5*
➤ Angkor Miracle Resort & Spa 5*

Itinerary:
Sat 29 Mar 25: Ho Chi Minh City Airport
➤ Flights from London Heathrow to Hamad International Airport, Doha to Ho Chi Minh City Airport

Sun 30 Mar 25: Ho Chi Minh City
➤ Private Transfer Airport to Hotel
➤ Stay at Intercontinental Saigon for 2 nights

Tue 01 Apr 25: Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
➤ Meet at the hotel in Saigon between 12:30 p.m. and 13:30 p.m. Transfer to local restaurant for lunch. After lunch, we will explore the local Chinatown and experience the daily life of the people. We will also visit the Giac Lam Pagoda, which is over 300 years old and is the oldest pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City. Lastly, we will visit the Flower Market and Binh Tay market for a 15-minute walking tour to explore how locals buy and sell local food and products. Transfer to the ship. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we will introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail, have dinner and spend the night on board downtown. "Saigon After Dark" is a part night excursion, part street/local food adventure from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Guests experience the nightlife of Saigon the way locals do. An evening excursion with a culinary adventure. On the back of a vintage Vespa scooter, you'll enter the heart of Saigon's nightlife. From stop to stop, you'll sample local flavors, including cocktails, seafood tastings, cold drinks and Vietnamese creperies. After this, the tour will bring you to a live music venue to enjoy the drinks with live music.

Wed 02 Apr 25: Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
➤ Enjoy a tasty breakfast onboard before our Ho Chi Minh tour. Take a short downtown drive to the city. Walking tour commences and stop for some photographs at notable sites like Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, Municipal Post Office, City Square and the Opera house all of which were heavily influenced by French colonialism in the 19th century. Enjoy the vibrancy of this city by foot and explore the city's green space enjoying the beauty of nature in the middle of this dynamic city. Experience the local coffee scene - Vietnam is famous for producing high-quality coffee and coffee shops are a common sight in the downtown. Transfer back to ship for lunch. After lunch we will then proceed to the War Museum to learn more about the history of Vietnam before returning to the ship. Ship leaves Saigon for My Tho and dinner on board. Night on board.

Thu 03 Apr 25: My Tho - Cai Be
➤ Breakfast on board and cruise the magnificent Chao Gao canal, where you will experience the lively and vibrant canal full of ship activity, yet still feel close to the life on shore. A must-see part of the cruise and that we're the only cruise line offering this unique passage. Arrival in My Tho. In My Tho we will kick off with a local boat pick-up that will take us on a boat cruise to Thoi Son Island where we will have the opportunity to explore the daily lives of the local people and enjoy seasonal fruits. We will also take a Sampan ride along the scenic canals for a closer look at the Mekong Delta and its unique features. Later we will go biking on our own and explore the village to see firsthand how the local people live and to admire the magnificent fruit orchards in the area. This is the perfect chance to connect with the locals and witness their way of life. Back to ship. Ship leaves for Cai Be and we will enjoy lunch whilst cruising. Arrival at Cai Be. Start Cai Be with a local boat trip to cruise along the Mekong River. Disembark to visit the craft village where you can witness how the local products are made. Continue cruising on the boat. Get off at the fruit orchards comprising of many kinds of fruits such as: jackfruit, durian, guava, rambutan, longan etc... drink hot tea, eat fresh fruits and enjoy a live local music performance. We will then enjoy a kayaking adventure. Don't worry if you are a first-time paddler, it is not difficult. This is a unique experience in the Mekong Delta providing a unique aquatic perspective of the surrounding natural beauty. Then there is the opportunity to explore the countryside by mountain bike providing another view of the local scenery. Whichever of the activities you do, you will get a distinctive glimpse into the beauty and authenticity of the Mekong River. Ship leaves Cai Be for Sa Dec. Dinner during cruising and night on board.

Fri 04 Apr 25: Sa Dec
➤ Breakfast on board. Local boat pick-up for a short panoramic tour of Sa Dec, including a visit to the Trung Vuong primary school(will close on Saturday, Sunday, holiday and New Year) where you will get a chance to learn more about thelocal education system. Afterward, we will enjoy a promenade at Sa Dec market on the riverbank. (Localmarket will be closed on Lunar New Year) where you can experience local commerce. This is a perfectopportunity to immerse yourself in the local culture and enjoy the charming river surroundings. Ship leaves Sa Dec for Chau Doc, lunch and dinner on board during cruising.

Sat 05 Apr 25: Chau Doc - Phnom Penh
➤ Breakfast on board. Located on the border between Cambodia and Vietnam, the prosperous town of Chau Doc has developedaround fishing and fish farming. You'll board a small boat to visit a village belonging to the Cham minority.Bamboo fish dryers are installed one meter above the surface of the water. The booming town center stillboasts colonial-style houses in the lively and colorful market square. As always, these lively neighborhoods,beyond their strong smells, offer wonderful photo opportunities. Return to the boat for lunch. Continuation tothe Vinh Xuong border. Arrival at Vinh Xuong border. Customs clearance and entry formalities into Cambodia.Set sail for Pnom Penh, which you will reach in the evening. Dinner on board, overnight at anchor.

Sun 06 Apr 25: Phnom Penh
➤ Breakfast on board.We will enjoy a tour of the fabulous Royal Palace, one of the most impressive examplesof Cambodian architecture, and its Silver Pagoda. Onward to visit the National Museum. Enjoy an afternoon tour of the area by "tuk-tuk," for an authentic and immersive experience like no other.Visit the beautifully renovated Art Deco Central Market and experience the local shopping scene firsthand.Known as "Phsar Thmei" locally the market is a bustling hub for clothing, food and souvenir shopping. After exploring the market, we will stroll through the city"s off-the-beaten-path alleyways, where you willhave a chance to engage with the locals and see how they live their daily lives in the city. Observe and experience the locals enjoying their coffee while playing Cambodian-style chess and see the local food in itsmost authentic form, learning about the way of live in this vibrant city. Continue your visit to the city's namesake, Wat Phnom. Founded in 1373, the pagoda was built to houseBuddhist relics washed ashore by the river. From there, we will enjoy a short walk to the French Quarter,where you will get a glimpse of the city's colonial era while admiring the beautiful architecture. The area boastsa number of Belle poque and Art Deco houses and public buildings dating from the French Protectorate(1863-1953).
As we get back on board, we will enjoy an Apsara dance show. Dinner and overnight on board, in the portof Phnom Penh. Free evening.

Mon 07 Apr 25: Udong - Kampong Tralach
➤ Breakfast on board. The ship then departs to Udong, Cambodia's former capital. We will dock at Koh Chen and transfer by van toUdong. On arrival, first we visit the colorful Vipassana Dhura Buddhist Meditation Center where you will hear about the school of Vipassana or Insight Meditation. After that walk up the steps to the various templesand the three large stupas where the ashes of three former kings are preserved. You will be rewarded by wonderful views of the plains below. After returning on board, start cruising towards Kampong Tralach. Lunch on board. We will visit the beautiful Vihara at the Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda. To access the pagoda, we needto cross the village of Kampong Tralach in ox carts, moving along a small road that runs perpendicular to the river in the middle of magnificent rice fields. We then offer clients to return to the ship by enjoying a mountain biking experience through the stunning countryside to witness the beauty of the rice fields surrounding the area before returning to the ship. Set sail to Kampong Chhnang and dinner and night on board.

Tue 08 Apr 25: Kampong Chhnang - Koh Chen
➤ Breakfast on board. Visit Kampong Chhnang, one of the largest fishing ports on the Tonle Sap Lake. Here they also have many fish farms. The region is also known for its traditional pottery combining ancient knowledge with modern techniques - Chhnang itself means "pot." We will enjoy a tasting of regional products before returning onboard. Option: For those seeking more activity, there will be an option at Kampong Chhnang to cycle alongside the riverside and then to the pottery village to explore this area. Return to the ship, lunch on board whilst cruising to Koh Chen. We will have a farewell dinner and spend the night on board.

Wed 09 Apr 25: Siem Reap
➤ Breakfast on board. After breakfast, passengers will be transferred by air-conditioned coach from Koh Chento to the hotel Lotus Blanc(1) in Siem Reap (5-6 hours bus ride). Drop off at the meeting point. End of our journey. Please do not book your flight before 3:00 p.m.
Stay at Angkor Miracle Resort & Spa for 1 night

Thu 10 Apr 25: Departure
➤ Private Transfer Hotel to Airport

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