Vietnam to Cambodia River Cruise 2023

• Arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

• Transfer to the Park Hyatt Saigon Hotel

• Explore the lively Ben Thanh Night Market at your leisure

• Welcome dinner at Park Hyatt Saigon Hotel

Accommodations: Park Hyatt Saigon Hotel
Meals included: Dinner

• Guided tour of the dynamic Ho Chi Minh City

• Enjoy lunch at your leisure

• Board the Saigon Princess for a private dinner cruise and beautiful views of Ho Chi Minh City at night

Accommodations: Park Hyatt Saigon Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast and dinner

• Explore the vestiges of war in the Cú Chi Tunnels, the infamous tunnel network of the Viet Cong

• In the afternoon, transfer to My Tho, Vietnam for embarkation on the Mekong Jewel

• Set sail on the Mekong River

Accommodations: Mekong Jewel
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

• Experience village life on the Mekong

• Board a traditional sampan and explore the narrow canals and backwaters of this famed region

• Visit local farmers and a rice factory

Accommodations: Mekong Jewel
Meals included: All meals included on board the Mekong Jewel

• Observe the daily routines of the villagers in Sa Dec

• Explore the local market, selling everything from clothing and flowers to fresh fish and snake blood

• Tour the romantic, colonial mansion once occupied by best-selling French novelist Marguerite Duras

• Wander around Gieng Island and discover its surprising array of Catholic churches and monasteries, dating back to the 1870s

Accommodations: Mekong Jewel
Meals included: All meals included on board the Mekong Jewel

• Visit the island village of Hong Ngu

• Observe local villagers hand-weaving Khmer scarves in their homes

• Learn about the unique local religion, Hoa Hoa

• Visit the home of a retired Viet Cong general

Accommodations: Mekong Jewel
Meals included: All meals included on board the Mekong Jewel

• Discover the exotic city of Phnom Penh, capital of the Kingdom of Cambodia

• Ride a tuk-tuk around the French colonial district

• Visit the famed Temple of the Emerald Buddha, commonly known as the Silver Pagoda

• Explore the riverside esplanade in the old town to find Buddhist temples, palaces and artifacts

Accommodations: Mekong Jewel
Meals included: All meals included on board the Mekong Jewel

• Learn about the infamous Killing Fields of the Khmer Rouge

• Visit a former school-turned-prison that now serves as a genocide museum so all can learn from the tragedies of history

Accommodations: Mekong Jewel
Meals included: All meals included on board the Mekong Jewel

• Meet young children at a local school and friendly villagers in their homes

• Enjoy incredible views of the Mekong River from the Wat Hanchey temple complex

• Experience the rare opportunity to receive a traditional water blessing from local Buddhist monks

Accommodations: Mekong Jewel
Meals included: All meals included on board the Mekong Jewel

• Disembark the Mekong Jewel and transfer to Siem Reap

• Check in to the Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort

• Enjoy a leisurely afternoon tour of the bustling city of Siem Reap, stopping at local artisan shops along the way

• Dinner at your leisure

Accommodations: Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort
Meals included: Breakfast and lunch

• Spend the day exploring the ancient temples of Angkor Wat, the largest religious complex in the world that is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site

• Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure exploring the bustling city of Siem Reap

Accommodations: Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort
Meals included: Breakfast

• Explore the spectacular remnants of Angkor Thom, the royal city

• Adventure to the amazing jungle temple of Ta Prohm, left as it was found with massive trees growing out of its stone walls and roofs

• Visit the unfinished temple of Ta Keo

• Enjoy the afternoon at your leisure

Accommodations: Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort
Meals included: Breakfast and dinner

• Check out of Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort

• Transfer to Siem Reap International Airport (REP) for flight home

Meals included: Breakfast