SAIGON TO SIEM REAP Discovery program (9D/8N)

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 that we’re the only cruise line offering this unique passage. Arrival in My Tho.

09:00 Upon disembarking from TT2, you will board a sampan and transfer to a local ferry station. Here, you will meet your cycling team who will accompany you for the next three exciting days of cycling in the Mekong Delta. Your cycling journey will begin on small countryside paths, passing by rambutan and star apple farms. This scenic route will allow you to immerse yourself in the rural surroundings and witness the agricultural activities of the region. Along the way, you will encounter local ferries, providing an opportunity to engage in conversations with the local villagers. This will give you insights into their way of life and the unique aspects of their communities.
Your cycling route will lead you through the lush greenery of the Mekong Delta, passing by sapodilla gardens and chicken farms. This will offer you a diverse and picturesque experience as you traverse the region.
You will enjoy a delicious lunch at a simple, authentic local restaurant. The meal will feature Mekong Delta cuisine, allowing you to savor the flavors and specialties of the region. After lunch, you will continue your cycling journey and take local ferries to Tan Phong island. Along the way, you will pass through durian gardens and eventually arrive at Cai Be handicraft workshops, where traditional coconut candy, pop-rices, and other local products are made. To conclude today’s cycling adventure, you will board a sampan that will take you back to the ship. The estimated arrival time is around 04:00 PM
Cycling distance: 25KM

Ship leaves Cai Be for Sa Dec. Dinner during cruising and night on board.

Meet at the Liberty Central Saigon Riverside Hotel between 11.30 am and 12:30 pm. (hotel address: 17 Ton Duc ThangStreet, 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.

Transfer to the ship

After comfortably settling into your cabins, we’ll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail, have dinner and spend the
night on board downtown.

Option:

Optional vespa tour (book 24 hours before)

Program: Saigon After Dark Saigon After Dark is a part night excursion, part street/local food adventure. Guests experience the nightlife of Saigon the way locals do, all from the back of a vintage Vespa scooter.

Tour itinerary:

1. Stop for a cocktail and appetizer at a rooftop lounge before adventuring into your favorite local eating spot.
2. Enjoy street seafood with cold drinks at a local restaurant
3. Stop at a Vietnamese pancake restaurant - Banh Xeo, a specialty of Saigon and southern food with the locals.
4. After this the tour will bring you to a live music venue to enjoy the drinks with live music.

Moving from stop to stop, you will enjoy the nightlife of this hustle and bustle city as well as see the iconic sights along
the way.
Tour Runs Daily - 6:00pm-10:00pm | Tour Duration - 4 hours | 120 USD/ pax

Enjoy a tasty breakfast onboard before our Ho Chin Minh tour. Take a short downtown drive to the city. The walking tour commences and stops 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’ll then proceed to the War Museum to learn more about the history of Vietnam before returning to the ship

The ship leaves Saigon for My Tho and dinner on board.

Night on board.

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. 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’ll 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’ll 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: jack-fruit, durian,  guava, rambutan, longan etc... drink hot tea, eat fresh fruits and enjoy a live local music performance. 

We’ll 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.

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. (Local market will be closed on Lunar New  Year) where you can experience local commerce. This is a perfect opportunity 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.

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.  

Back to the ship for lunch.  

After lunch we will board a cable car and embark on an unforgettable journey to Sam mountain with our exclusive  addition to the excursion program in Chau Doc – the Nui Sam Cable Car. Passengers will enjoy breathtaking panoramic  views as the ride unfolds. Upon the summit of Sam Mountain, we will embrace spectacular views towards the border of  Cambodia and Vietnam. After soaking in the views, we will pay a visit to the Ba Chua Xu Temple on the way back down  the mountain before heading back to the ship. 

We’ll then depart to Vinh Xuong Border. 

Arrive at Vinh Xuong Border – Clearance of the entry formalities then Ship leaves to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. 

Arrival in the late evening in Phnom Penh. Dinner on board. We'll remain at anchor overnight. Night on board

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. 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’ll have 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 its most 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 house Buddhist relics  washed ashore by the river. From there, we will enjoy a short walk to the French Quarter, where you’ll get a glimpse of  the city’s colonial era while admiring the beautiful architecture. The area boasts a number of Belle Époque 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 port of Phnom  Penh. Free evening.

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. After that walk up the steps to the various temples and 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 need to 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 the choice to either return to the ship by oxcart or enjoy 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.

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. 

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’ll have a farewell dinner and spend the night on board.