Siem Reap – Ho Chi Minh 8D7N - Victoria Mekong Cruises

Siem Reap – Ho Chi Minh 8D7N

High Season: VND 64,595,860 ~ USD 2,649

LOW SEASON: VND 46,307,110 ~ USD 1,899

ITINERARY

High season: From 1 Jan - 31 Mar & 1 Oct - 31 Dec
Low Season: From 1 April - 30 Sep

DAY 1

Siem Reap – Kampong Chham – Angkor Ban

This morning, travel by coach from Siem Reap to Kampong Chham, set off for lunch before embarkation. Meet your crew for the next 7 nights and enjoy your first sunset on the Mekong River.

Before dinner, enjoy an interesting pre-dinner lecture about Cambodia as well as learn some basic Khmer phrases. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

DAY 2

Angkor Ban – Koh Dach – Koh Chen

Morning excursion to explore the village of Angkor Ban with its wooden stilt houses and local vibe. After having lunch on the ship, travel by three wheeled tuk tuk to Silk Island where you will learn about the process of silk weaving, from worm to loom, with the chance to observe local families weaving the iconic Cambodian krama.

DAY 3

Koh Chen – Oudong – Phnom Penh

After breakfast, go on a walking tour of the village of Koh Chen where the highlight is meeting a local copper- and silversmith. Afterward, travel by coach to Oudong, the ancient capital of Cambodia with a stop at the fascinating Vipassana Dhura Meditation Center.

Enjoy lunch on board with time to relax in your cabin afterward. In the late afternoon, hop on a pedal-powered cyclo to the elegant Raffles Hotel Le Royal for a signature cocktail at the famed Elephant Bar. Return to the ship for dinner and entertainment activities onboard. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

DAY 4

Phnom Penh

This morning, explore the majestic Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda complex. Admire the elaborately constructed palace buildings, some of the 5,000 silver floor tiles that give the Silver Pagoda its name, as well as spectacular gold and bejeweled Buddha statues that are considered national treasures. Walk to the nearby National Museum, a beautiful sandstone building that showcases the world’s largest collection of Khmer art. Set off for lunch afterward before driving to Choeung Ek, one of the mass grave sites of the Killing Fields where the Khmer Rouge executed over a million men, women, and children between 1975 and 1979.

Today, Choeung Ek is a memorial with a Buddhist stupa filled with skulls and bones to honor the victims. Before dinner on board, take in a lively performance of Khmer Apsara dancing with the opportunity to meet the performers afterward. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

DAY 5

Phnom Penh – Tan Chau – Vam Nao

As the ship begins cruising towards the Cambodia- Vietnam border, start the day with an early exercise on the Sky Deck, followed by a leisurely breakfast in the restaurant. After, select from the many onboard activities including a ship’s tour, mini-golf tournament, or simply enjoy the scenery as we cross the border between Cambodia and Vietnam.

After lunch on board, travel by local rickshaw to visit the local market and colorful temple which is the spiritual center for local residents. Return to the ship in time for a traditional Vietnamese lion dance, followed by dinner and the evening’s entertainment.

Overnight in Vam Nao.

DAY 6

Vam Nao – Tiger Island – Long Xuyen

Wake up to another leisurely breakfast in Phu Tan, the provincial capital of An Giang in the Mekong Delta. Tender
ashore to visit a craft village famed for handmaking Ca Rang clay stoves. Used for hundreds of years by the southern Vietnamese, these stoves have a unique design which allows them to block the wind, retain heat, and
keep ash from dispersing.

During lunch the ship sails on before anchoring near Tiger Island. Head ashore by sampan and explore Tiger Island by 3-wheeled “xe loi”, learning about cottage industries such as plant pot making and incense making. Visit a site locally known as “Mr. Tiger’s Temple” and hear the story that won the island its name. Return on board in time for cocktail competition and the evening’s entertainment.

DAY 7

Long Xuyen – Dinh Yen – Can Tho

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast as the ship cruises towards the provincial capital of Long Xuyen. Travel by tender to witness the mesmerizing Long Xuyen floating market and tour the An Giang Museum, with fascinating exhibits on Kinh, Chinese, Khmer and Cham cultures in the region.

Enjoy lunch onboard as we cruise towards the village of Dinh Yen where we’ll observe colorful straw mats being woven on mechanized looms. On the way, we’ll also visit a family who makes delicate tofu skin, a food product made from boiling soy milk with a plethora of uses. Return to the ship and cruise towards Can Tho, the beating heart of the Mekong Delta. Enjoy a traditional Southern Vietnamese folk music performance known as “Đờn ca tài tử” followed by a final farewell dinner. Overnight in Can Tho.

DAY 8

Can Tho – Cai Be – Sai Gon

Enjoy breakfast on the terrace of Claypot Restaurant with time to enjoy the view from the pool or from your private
balcony before disembarkation. Accompanied by your local guide, board a coach for Cai Be where lunch is served at the elegant Le Longanier Restaurant set amidst lush fruit trees by the river.

Continue to Ho Chi Minh City, arriving mid-afternoon at ÊMM Hotel Saigon, 157 Pasteur Street, District 3.

INCLUDED

Accommodation on ship
• Welcome drink
• Breakfast, lunch, dinner on full sailing days or as in program
• Free flow of soft beverages all day (mineral water, soft drinks, tea, coffee)
• Free flow of house wine by the glass during lunch and dinner
• Daily signature cocktail from 18:00 to 19:00
• Transfers to/from meeting point/ship if included in program
• Group shore excursions included in program
• All entrance fees during shore excursions
• Transportation during shore excursions
• Tour guide services (Vietnamese- and English-speaking) during cruise
• Onboard entertainment
• Internet throughout the ship (subject to cellular network signal)
• Additional complimentary room benefits subject to room category
• Insurance (passenger liability), taxes, fuel, river pilots, local anchorage fees
• Ship crew gratuities

EXCLUDED

Tour guide gratuities
• Private transfers and any other transfers not in program
• Personal expenses and purchases
• All further beverages, premium wines and spirits
• Ancillary services not mentioned in program such as spa services
• Fuel surcharges if any
• Medical services
• Telephone expenses
• Port tax

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