Luxury cruise on the Mekong - From Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City
Enjoy an exceptional cruise on the RV Mekong Princessa charming vessel combining intimate comfort and authenticity. This river trip from 8 days/7 nights takes you from Siem Reap at the vibrant heart of Ho Chi Minh Citythrough the fascinating landscapes of the Rural Cambodia and of the Vietnamese Mekong Delta.
As soon as you are picked up from your hotel in Siem Reap, you will be taken to Kampong Cham to come aboard. After a refined lunch and a safety briefing in the Ramvong lounge, let the river take you away to Angkor BanThis is where the cultural discoveries begin: pagodas, village encounters and bustling local schools. The first evening sets the tone with a Khmer welcome dinner on board.
À Phnom PenhIn the lively capital, you'll take a cycle rickshaw ride through the city as far as the Royal Palacethe Silver Pagoda and National Museumthen set off on a poignant tour of the fields of Choeung Ek's death and the former detention centre S-21A shattering reminder of recent history.
The journey continues at Vietnamwith unique stages in Hong Ngu, Gieng Island, Hoa An, Can Tho and Ben Trein the heart of the delta. Here you can discover traditional skills such as the weaving of Khmer scarves, the making of conical hats and coconut sweets, while sailing aboard sampans, "xe loi" or trois-roues "xe lam".
Each day is punctuated by immersive excursionsand culinary demonstrationsand cultural performancesand gourmet meals served in the ship's Indochine restaurant. The cruise ends at Saigonwith a final navigation on the Cho Gao canalbefore returning to your hotel.
Day 1 - Siem Reap to Kampong Cham (Cambodia)
📍 Location: Kampong Cham
🕐 Timetable: 07:00 - 21:00
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Pick-up from your hotel in Siem Reap at 07:00 (please give your full address)
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Coach transfer to Kampong Cham
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Boarding of the RV Mekong Princess and lunch on board
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Safety briefing in the Ramvong lounge
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Relaxing navigation on the Mekong
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Cambodian welcome dinner on board
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Activity on board : Conference on the geography of Cambodia and life around the Mekong River
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Overnight stay in Angkor Ban
Day 2 - Angkor Ban & Phnom Penh (Cambodia)
📍 Places: Angkor Ban & Phnom Penh
🕐 Timetable: 06:00 - 21:00
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Visit to the traditional village of Angkor Ban
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Blessing ceremony by monks
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Meeting a local family
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Visit to the village school
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Sailing to Phnom Penh
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Afternoon: Cycling tour of Phnom Penh
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Royal Palace & Silver Pagoda
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National Museum
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Overnight stay in Phnom Penh
Day 3 - Phnom Penh and Memories of History
📍 Phnom Penh (Cambodia)
🕐 Timetable: 11.30am - 9pm
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A poignant visit from Choeung Ek memorial (fields of death)
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Visit the museum Tuol Sleng (S-21)
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Free afternoon in Phnom Penh for personal discovery
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Evening : Cultural show on board (Apsara and folk dances)
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Night sailing to the Cambodian-Vietnamese border
Day 4 - Hong Ngu & Gieng Island (Vietnam)
📍 Hong Ngu & Gieng Island
🕐 Timetable: 06:00 - 21:00
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Vietnam entry formalities
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Visit to the village of Hong Ngu :
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Manufacture of Khmer scarves
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Hand embroidery
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Temple of the Hoa Hao religion
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Afternoon:
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Sampan to Gieng Island
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Visit to a sampan-making village
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Ride xth law (motorised tricycle) through the orchards
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Visit to the Phanxico monastery
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Night at anchor near Hoa An
Day 5 - Hoa An & Can Tho (Vietnam)
📍 Hoa An & Can Tho
🕐 Timetable: 06:00 - 21:00
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Exploration of Hoa An village at xth law and on foot :
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Cultivated fields, vegetable gardens, tropical orchards
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Canal sampan cruise
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Watching rice mills in operation
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Visit to a family making conical hats
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Afternoon: Sailing to Can Tho
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Guided tour of the city: Zihuang pagoda, lion dance
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Free time in town
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Overnight stay in Can Tho
Day 6 - Floating market & Ben Tre (Vietnam)
📍 Can Tho & Ben Tre
🕐 Timetable: 06:00 - 21:00
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Early morning: Visit to the Cai Rang floating market
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Sampan cruise in the heart of the market
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Fresh fruit and coconut tasting
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Visit to a traditional rice noodle factory
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Sailing through the canals of the delta: Tra On, Mang Thit, Cho Lach...
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Arrival and overnight at the quayside in the province of Ben Tre
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Activity on board : Tropical fruit carving demonstration
Day 7 - Ben Tre & Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)
📍 Ben Tre & Hô Chi Minh Ville (formerly Saigon)
🕐 Timetable: 06:00 - 21:00
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Ride sampan in the mangroves
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Visit in "xe lam" a coconut candy factory
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Tasting fresh fruit in the orchard
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Boat trip through the small canals lined with Nipah palm trees
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Sailing to Ho Chi Minh City via the Cho Gao canal
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Activity on board : Cooking lessons with the boat's chef
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Overnight at Port of Saigon
Day 8 - Disembarkation in Ho Chi Minh City
📍 Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)
🕐 Timetable: 06:00 - 08:00
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Buffet breakfast in the Indochine restaurant
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Disembarkation at 08:00
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Transfer to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
Destination information
This cruise links two jewels of South-East Asia: Cambodiawith its floating villages, Buddhist traditions and poignant history; and VietnamWith its lush delta, lively floating markets and rural crafts. You'll pass through a mosaic of landscapes, with rice paddies, mangroves, tropical orchards and secret canals.
