In the morning, your guide will pick you up from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and transfer you to the Mekong Princess at Saigon Port (05 Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City) for embarkation. Please provide your hotel name and address, and be ready between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM for the shuttle service.

Once aboard, a safety briefing will take place at the Ramvong Lounge, followed by a warm welcome from the Vietnamese and Cambodian crew. Lunch will be served soon after departure as we cruise along the Saigon River.

The ship will sail through the Soai Rap, Nuoc Man, Vam Co, and Cho Gao rivers before entering the Mekong River.

Later in the day, the ship will anchor in the Mekong Delta, where you can enjoy crafted cocktails while watching the sunset. A traditional Vietnamese A La Carte dinner will be served in the Indochine onboard restaurant.

In the morning, your guide will pick you up from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and transfer you to Mekong Princess at Saigon Port (05 Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City) for embarkation. Please provide your hotel name and address, and be ready for the shuttle service between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Once aboard, a safety briefing will be held at the Ramvong Lounge, followed by a warm welcome from the Vietnamese and Cambodian crew. Lunch will be served as the ship departs, cruising along the Saigon River.

The ship will sail through the Soai Rap, Nuoc Man, Vam Co, and Cho Gao rivers before entering the Mekong River.

In the evening, the ship will anchor in the Mekong Delta, where you can enjoy crafted cocktails and watch the sunset. A traditional Vietnamese A La Carte dinner will be served at the Indochine onboard restaurant.

Early this morning, a continental breakfast will be served, followed by a bus ride to the pier in Can Tho to board the sampan for a cruise through the Cai Rang floating market. The sampan will navigate through the many boats selling produce and goods essential to the daily life of the Mekong Delta residents. Along the way, there will be opportunities for photos while enjoying fresh fruit and Vietnamese "anti-aging drink," fresh coconut water. We will also visit a local dry noodle-making house to witness the noodle production process.

On the return trip, we’ll stop at Ninh Kieu Wharf to explore the Zihuang Pagoda (Chua Ong) and enjoy a traditional unicorn dance performed by local teenagers. Then, we’ll take a short ride to the famous “Binh Thuy Ancient House” (also known as the "Lover House" from the novel by Marguerite Duras) before returning to the Mekong Princess for breakfast.

After lunch, we continue the excursion by sampan to Hoa An village, known for flower cultivation and handmade crafts. First, we’ll visit flower gardens and learn about flower care and growth. Then, we’ll walk to a local home to chat with the host about daily life and work.

After a break, we’ll continue on motor trishaw to another village, stopping by a conical hat-making family to learn how they create their products. Enjoy a peaceful walk through the village, passing rice fields and fruit trees, while visiting a few more local families.

The Princess sails and anchors near Gieng Island.

In the morning, the Mekong Princess will complete exit procedures at the border and continue cruising up the Mekong River to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Enjoy the scenic beauty of the riverbanks along the way. After immigration procedures, local cyclo drivers will take you on an exciting city tour, starting with a ride along the riverfront to the Royal Palace. Explore the gardens, Throne Hall, and Moonlight Pavilion, and visit the Silver Pagoda, home of the Emerald Buddha and Maitreya Buddha, encrusted with over 9,000 diamonds. After a short break, visit the National Museum, housing a vast collection of artifacts from the pre-Angkorian and Angkorian eras.

The ship docks in Phnom Penh overnight.

*Onboard activities: Fruit Carvings & Tropical Fruits Demonstration; Lecture on Cambodia’s Geography and Life along the Mekong River.

​This morning, the Mekong Princess will arrive at the border to complete exit procedures and continue up the Mekong River to Phnom Penh (capital of Kingdom Cambodia). You can enjoy the fascinating scenery on both sides of the Mekong River. After completing immigration procedures to Cambodia, local cyclo drivers meet you for an exciting city tour of Phnom Penh. You begin your ride along the riverfront to the Royal Palace, where a leisurely walk takes you through the grounds and perfectly manicured gardens, with opportunities to visit the Throne Hall and Moonlight Pavilion. Upon crossing into the second section of the complex, you walk amongst enormous stupas and spirit houses, on the way to the famous Silver Pagoda, home of Cambodia’s Emerald Buddha and Maitreya Buddha, encrusted with more than 9,000 diamonds. Following a short break, your cyclos take you to the National Museum. Housing the largest pre-Angkorian and Angkorian holdings in Cambodia, the National Museum ends the morning tour with a comprehensive look at many of the artifacts excavated around the Angkor Archeological Area in Siem Reap, as well as other areas around the former Khmer Empire.

The ship docks in Phnom Penh overnight.

*Onboard activity: Fruit Carvings & Tropical Fruits Demonstration; Lecture of Cambodia’s Geography and Life along the Mekong River by your host.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Accommodation: RV Mekong Princess Cruise

This morning, a private motor-coach will take you on a 45-minute scenic drive to Choeung Ek, the Killing Fields featured in the movie and a poignant site from Cambodia’s dark history. Walk through the fields, visit the museum and Memorial Stupa, and learn about the atrocities of the Khmer Rouge regime. On the return journey to Phnom Penh, stop at Tuol Sleng (S-21), a former school turned into a prison and torture center by the Khmer Rouge.

In the afternoon, enjoy free time to explore Phnom Penh at your leisure.

In the evening, enjoy onboard entertainment, including a cultural performance of Apsara (Cambodia's national dance) and traditional folk dances.

The ship docks in Phnom Penh overnight.

The Mekong Princess departs Phnom Penh and sails to Angkor Ban. In the afternoon, we begin the tour with a visit to the charming town of Angkor Ban, where we observe the local daily life. We start with a visit to the pagoda for a special blessing ceremony by local monks. Next, we visit a local family's home to learn about their lifestyle. We continue through the village and stop at the local school, where we join the children in their classroom and experience a typical school day. The ship sails to Kampong Cham and docks overnight.

Enjoy a sumptuous Breakfast Buffet in the Indochine Restaurant. After breakfast, we disembark the Mekong Princess in Kampong Cham and transferred by motor-coach to your hotel in Siem Reap at noon.