Mekong Adventurer Cruise

Meet at the Sofitel Plaza Hotel in Saigon at 09:00 for the transfer arrangement to My Tho, located 70 kilometers away from Ho Chi Minh City. The transfer includes a stop at the market in Cholon – Saigon ‘s China Town and visit to a lacquer factory. Arrival in My Tho and welcome on board the RV Mekong Adventurer Cruise. Lunch on board. Departure in the afternoon. Enjoy welcome dinner with traditional music show.

Arrival at Cai Be in the morning. After breakfast we take a morning junk trip around Cai Be to visit the colorful floating market and go ashore to see the French Gothic Cathedral. Take a stroll along the river bank and visit a local manufacturer producing rice paper, and coconut sweets. Return to the ship for lunch.

Cruise past Vinh Long Province to arrive at Sa Dec for an afternoon walk. We see the ancient house of Marguerite’s Chinese Lover. The house is a small museum of “The Lover” in Sa Dec. Visit to a local Cao Dai Temple and stroll through the colorful local market.

Arrival at Tan Chau in the morning, a remote town on the main Mekong River. After breakfast, transfer on small boats to visit a fishing farm. We go ashore to visit a local workshop producing woven mats, and take a short walk in the village to visit a silk weaving workshop. A rickshaw ride round this fascinating town takes you back to the pier for lunch. Depart for the Cambodian border. Evening cruise up the broad Mekong River to Phnom Penh.

Arrival in Phnom Penh in the morning. The capital city of Cambodia still retains its old French colonial architecture in riverside streets. Visit the Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda.

The National Museum is another highlight, with outstanding displays of Khmer crafts. Lunch on board. Afternoon excursion to the former High School – S21, converted to a detention center under the Red Khmer’s rule between 1975 and 1979, followed by a visit to Wat Phnom after which the city was named. Dinner with traditional Apsara dancing show on board.

Early morning sailing from Phnom Penh to Chong Koh or Oknathey (both located in Silk Island). Visit this silk weaving village for a morning walk at leisure and a visit to the local workshop.

The excursion includes a visit to a Pagoda and a meeting in a primary school. We cruise past the Mekong’s timeless villages and River life with extensive fishing activities. Return to Phnom Penh and afternoon at leisure. Dinner on board.

Morning sailing on the Tonle Sap River, which connects the Mekong River to the Tonle Sap Lake. Arrive at Kampong Chhnang, located approximately 90 km from Phnom Penh. This is a busy rural port town with bustling markets. Then board local boats to visit the authentic floating village. The life of the entire population is connected to the river with local people using the canal system which crisscross this little town. We go ashore to stroll through the scenic market. Lunch & Dinner on board.

Morning sailing on the Tonle Sap River, which connects the Mekong River to the Tonle Sap Lake. Arrive at Kampong Chhnang, located approximately 90 km from Phnom Penh.

This is a busy rural port town with bustling markets. Then board local boats to visit the authentic floating village. The life of the entire population is connected to the river with local people using the canal system which crisscross this little town. We go ashore to stroll through the scenic market. Lunch & Dinner on board.

We cross the lake early in the morning. (Please note that when there is low water, the transfer to Siem Reap will be made by coach or speed boat). The great lake dominates Cambodia and is over 150 km in length, with interesting and varied bird life resulting from the varied the water levels in the lake and river depending on the time of year and rainfall. Disembarkation after breakfast and transfer to Siem Reap.

Important notice: It may not be possible to cross Lake Tonle if the water is low. Alternative arrangements will be made to cross the lake either by bus or speed boat to meet the pier. Passengers will be informed of details before departure.