CF Mekong by CroisiEurope

Mekong Entdecker-Kreuzfahrt

Eine 9-tägige Reise durch die verborgenen Winkel und lebendigen Traditionen des Mekongs

Serene Waterways and Timeless Traditions

9 days, all inclusive

Journey deeper into the Mekong’s lesser-known corners on our 9-day Discovery Cruise — perfect for travelers drawn to authentic culture, serene landscapes and a deeper connection with everyday life in Vietnam and Cambodia.

Glide through tranquil rural landscapes, visit riverside villages unchanged by time, and connect with artisans, farmers, and monks who bring Cambodia and Vietnam’s living culture to life. From leisurely travels through emerald rice paddies to kayaking in the flooded forests of Tra Su, every day offers a blend of gentle adventure and cultural immersion.

This is slow travel at its finest — an all-inclusive experience aboard our boutique riverboat, the Toum Tiou II. 

  • Cross the scenic Cho Gao Canal by sunrise, entering the heart of the Mekong Delta
  • Unearth two capital cities — explore Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh City, rich in history, architecture, and vibrant daily life
  • Take a cooking class and immerse yourself in the local cuisine and culture
  • Visit artisan villages like Koh Chen and Kampong Chhnang, renowned for silverwork, pottery and local craftsmanship
  • Navigate the biodiverse Tra Su Flooded Forest by motor-and-rowing boat — ideal for bird watching and lush Mekong scenery
  • Explore floating fish farms and Cham villages around Chau Doc by sampan, meeting riverside communities firsthand
  • Relax aboard our intimate boutique vessel, where cultural lectures, guided excursions, refined local cuisine, and onboard comfort elevate every moment

All-Inclusive, Worry-Free Travel

Your cruise fare includes everything you need for a seamless journey: all meals, unlimited local beer, wine, and soft drinks, daily guided excursions, entry fees to all sites, and onboard amenities. No hidden costs — just relax and enjoy the experience.

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Upriver Cruises: Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) to Siem Reap

The upriver Mekong Discovery Cruise departs from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Downriver cruises depart from Siem Reap, Cambodia, gateway to Angkor Wat, and run the itinerary in reverse.

  • Ho Chi Minh City – embarkation point and Vietnam’s dynamic southern hub
  • My Tho – peaceful gateway to rural Mekong life
  • Cai Be – sampan rides to floating markets and riverside villages
  • Sa Dec – charming delta town with a colonial past
  • Chau Doc – visit fish farms and Cham communities via boat
  • Phnom Penh – Cambodia’s lively capital with royal landmarks
  • Kampong Tralach – rice field landscapes and a peaceful countryside pagoda
  • Kampong Chhnang – floating villages and pottery workshops
  • Tonle Sap Lake & Siem Reap – disembark near Angkor Wat
 
 

A Culinary Journey on the Discovery Cruise

What Sets Our Cuisine Apart?

  • Local Executive Chef & Team: Our ever-present chef and culinary crew are recruited from the region — they bring genuine Khmer and Vietnamese cooking techniques to every dish.
  • Refined Regional Flavors: Dining includes traditional specialties such as fish amok, fragrant sambal, fresh seafood soups, and aromatic stir-fries — balancing both local taste and finesse.
  • Ingredients from the Mekong Basin: Menus highlight locally sourced spices like Kampot pepper, lemongrass, turmeric, fresh vegetables and river fish — connecting table to homestead.
  • Buffet Breakfast & Lunch; À La Carte Dinners: Start your day with a buffet, then enjoy curated à la carte dinners where each evening brings new regional inspiration.
  • Themed Culinary Events: Join in Khmer-themed feasts, cultural cooking workshops, and chef-led talks that deepen your gastronomic understanding.
  • Cultural Immersion at the Table: Savor each meal surrounded by the river’s ever-changing views — food paired perfectly with storytelling and onboard lectures.

Mekong Discovery Cruise, 9-day Itinerary

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap by river, uncovering the Mekong’s most iconic sights and hidden gems over 9 unforgettable days

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Day 1

HO CHI MINH CITY (Saigon)

Meet at the Liberty Central Saigon Riverside Hotel between 11.30 am and 12:30 pm. (hotel address: 17 Ton Duc Thang Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Phone: +84 28 3827 1717).

We will have lunch at this hotel restaurant or at a local restaurant. After lunch, we’ll explore the local Chinatown and experience the daily life of the people. We’ll also visit the Giac Lam Pagoda, which is over 300 years old and is the oldest pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City. Lastly, we’ll 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.

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Day 2

HO CHI MINH CITY (Saigon)

Enjoy a tasty breakfast onboard before our Ho Chin 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.

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Day 3

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 ships activity, yet still feel close to the life on shore. A must-see part of the cruise and 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.

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Day 4

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’ll get a chance to learn more about the local education system. Afterward, we will enjoy a promenade at Sa Dec market on the riverbank.

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Day 5

CHAU DOC - PHNOM PENH

Breakfast on board.

Our friendly Vietnamese guide and comfortable van will be awaiting passengers at the pier, ready to take you on a tour to Tra Su Forest. We’ll experience this beautiful forest with a motorboat and rowing boat tour, where you can witness this incredible and diverse flora and fauna of this stunning natural environment.

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Day 6

PHNOM PENH

Breakfast on board.

We’ll enjoy a tour of the fabulous Royal Palace, one of the most impressive examples of 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.

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Day 7

UDONG - KAMPONG TRALACH

Breakfast on board

The ship then departs to Udong, Cambodia’s former capital. We’ll dock at Koh Chen and transfer by van to Udong. On arrival, first we visit the colorful Vipassana Dhura Buddhist Meditation Center where you will hear about the school of Vipassana or Insight Meditation.

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Day 8

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’ll enjoy a tasting of regional products before returning on board.

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Day 9

SIEM REAP

Breakfast on board. After breakfast, passengers will be transferred by air-conditioned coach from Koh Chen to 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. 

Itineraries and excursions are subject to change. 

Mekong Discovery Cruise Departure Dates

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2026 Departures
 Dates Route Ship Fare Status
März 20, 2026März 28, 20269 Days / 8 Nights Downriver
Siem ReapSaigon Toum Tiou II
Toum Tiou IIFrom$2369/person
März 28, 2026Apr. 05, 20269 Days / 8 Nights Downriver
Siem ReapSaigon Toum Tiou II
Toum Tiou IIFrom$2079/person
Apr. 05, 2026Apr. 13, 20269 Days / 8 Nights Downriver
Siem ReapSaigon Toum Tiou II
Toum Tiou IIFrom$2079/personSold Out
Apr. 13, 2026Apr. 21, 20269 Days / 8 Nights Downriver
Siem ReapSaigon Toum Tiou II
Toum Tiou IIFrom$2079/person
Aug. 12, 2026Aug. 20, 20269 Days / 8 Nights Downriver
Siem ReapSaigon Toum Tiou II
Toum Tiou IIFrom$1679/person
Aug. 20, 2026Aug. 28, 20269 Days / 8 Nights Downriver
Siem ReapSaigon Toum Tiou II
Toum Tiou IIFrom$1679/person
Aug. 28, 2026Sep. 05, 20269 Days / 8 Nights Downriver
Siem ReapSaigon Toum Tiou II
Toum Tiou IIFrom$1679/personSold Out
Sep. 05, 2026Sep. 13, 20269 Days / 8 Nights Downriver
Siem ReapSaigon Toum Tiou II
Toum Tiou IIFrom$1955/personSold Out
Sep. 13, 2026Sep. 21, 20269 Days / 8 Nights Downriver
Siem ReapSaigon Toum Tiou II
Toum Tiou IIFrom$1955/person
Sep. 21, 2026Sep. 29, 20269 Days / 8 Nights Downriver
Siem ReapSaigon Toum Tiou II
Toum Tiou IIFrom$1955/person
Sep. 29, 2026Okt. 07, 20269 Days / 8 Nights Downriver
Siem ReapSaigon Toum Tiou II
Toum Tiou IIFrom$1955/person
Okt. 07, 2026Okt. 15, 20269 Days / 8 Nights Downriver
Siem ReapSaigon Toum Tiou II
Toum Tiou IIFrom$1955/person
Okt. 15, 2026Okt. 23, 20269 Days / 8 Nights Downriver
Siem ReapSaigon Toum Tiou II
Toum Tiou IIFrom$1955/person
Okt. 23, 2026Okt. 31, 20269 Days / 8 Nights Downriver
Siem ReapSaigon Toum Tiou II
Toum Tiou IIFrom$1955/person
Okt. 31, 2026Nov. 08, 20269 Days / 8 Nights Downriver
Siem ReapSaigon Toum Tiou II
Toum Tiou IIFrom$2230/personSold Out
Nov. 08, 2026Nov. 16, 20269 Days / 8 Nights Downriver
Siem ReapSaigon Toum Tiou II
Toum Tiou IIFrom$2230/person
Nov. 16, 2026Nov. 24, 20269 Days / 8 Nights Downriver
Siem ReapSaigon Toum Tiou II
Toum Tiou IIFrom$2230/person
Nov. 24, 2026Dez. 02, 20269 Days / 8 Nights Downriver
Siem ReapSaigon Toum Tiou II
Toum Tiou IIFrom$2230/personSold Out
Dez. 02, 2026Dez. 10, 20269 Days / 8 Nights Downriver
Siem ReapSaigon Toum Tiou II
Toum Tiou IIFrom$2230/person
Dez. 10, 2026Dez. 18, 20269 Days / 8 Nights Downriver
Siem ReapSaigon Toum Tiou II
Toum Tiou IIFrom$2230/personSold Out
Dez. 18, 2026Dez. 26, 20269 Days / 8 Nights Downriver
Siem ReapSaigon Toum Tiou II
Toum Tiou IIFrom$2230/person
Dez. 26, 2026Jan. 03, 20279 Days / 8 Nights Downriver
Siem ReapSaigon Toum Tiou II
Toum Tiou IIFrom$2230/personSold Out
2027 Departures
 Dates Route Ship Fare Status
Jan. 03, 2027Jan. 11, 20279 Days / 8 Nights Downriver
Siem ReapSaigon Toum Tiou II
Toum Tiou IIFrom$2230/person
Jan. 11, 2027Jan. 19, 20279 Days / 8 Nights Downriver
Siem ReapSaigon Toum Tiou II
Toum Tiou IIFrom$2230/personSold Out
Jan. 19, 2027Jan. 27, 20279 Days / 8 Nights Downriver
Siem ReapSaigon Toum Tiou II
Toum Tiou IIFrom$2230/personSold Out
Jan. 27, 2027Feb. 04, 20279 Days / 8 Nights Downriver
Siem ReapSaigon Toum Tiou II
Toum Tiou IIFrom$2230/personSold Out
Feb. 04, 2027Feb. 12, 20279 Days / 8 Nights Downriver
Siem ReapSaigon Toum Tiou II
Toum Tiou IIFrom$2230/person
Feb. 12, 2027Feb. 20, 20279 Days / 8 Nights Downriver
Siem ReapSaigon Toum Tiou II
Toum Tiou IIFrom$2230/personSold Out
Feb. 20, 2027Feb. 28, 20279 Days / 8 Nights Downriver
Siem ReapSaigon Toum Tiou II
Toum Tiou IIFrom$2230/personSold Out
Feb. 28, 2027März 08, 20279 Days / 8 Nights Downriver
Siem ReapSaigon Toum Tiou II
Toum Tiou IIFrom$2230/person
März 08, 2027März 16, 20279 Days / 8 Nights Downriver
Siem ReapSaigon Toum Tiou II
Toum Tiou IIFrom$2230/personSold Out
März 16, 2027März 24, 20279 Days / 8 Nights Downriver
Siem ReapSaigon Toum Tiou II
Toum Tiou IIFrom$2230/person
März 24, 2027Apr. 01, 20279 Days / 8 Nights Downriver
Siem ReapSaigon Toum Tiou II
Toum Tiou IIFrom$2230/person
Apr. 01, 2027Apr. 09, 20279 Days / 8 Nights Downriver
Siem ReapSaigon Toum Tiou II
Toum Tiou IIFrom$1679/person
Apr. 09, 2027Apr. 17, 20279 Days / 8 Nights Downriver
Siem ReapSaigon Toum Tiou II
Toum Tiou IIFrom$1679/person
Apr. 17, 2027Apr. 25, 20279 Days / 8 Nights Downriver
Siem ReapSaigon Toum Tiou II
Toum Tiou IIFrom$1679/person

To browse all cruises, see the full departure schedule.