Victoria Mekong Cruise: 8D7N HO CHI MINH – SIEM RIEP

Be picked up at ÊMM Hotel Saigon, 157 Pasteur Street, District 3.
Depart Ho Chi Minh City by coach to Can Tho, the heart of the Mekong Delta. Stop at Cai Be for lunch at the elegant Le Longanier Restaurant amidst lush fruit trees by the river

Board the Victoria Mekong Cruise at Victoria Can Tho Pier at 4:00 PM.
Familiarize yourself with the ship as she sails towards Long Xuyen and enjoy the sunset over the Hau River. Enjoy a traditional Southern
Vietnamese folk music performance, "Đờn Ca Tài Tử," with a cocktail in hand. As night falls, attend a welcome dinner onboard, accompanied by entertainment activities. Overnight near Long Xuyen.

After breakfast, wandering by sampan around Long Xuyen floating
market with meeting habitant on floating houses, learning about their life story on the water.

During lunch, the ship continues its journey before anchoring near Tiger Island. Cruise onward to the Island and take a scenic walking tour through lush rice fields and vegetable gardens. Stopover to discover the local craftsmanship of making plant pots and finally visit the famed "Mr. Tiger’s Temple" to hear the intriguing story behind the island's name.
Return to the ship just in time for a spirited cocktail competition and a night of entertainment.

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.

Enjoy lunch onboard as we cruise towards the floating village of Tan
Chau. Tender sampans to cruise through the floating village to watch a special way the people in Mekong Delta raising freshwater fish under their stilt. Return to the ship in time for a traditional Vietnamese lion dance, followed by dinner and the evening’s entertainment. Overnight in Tan Chau.

Enjoy early morning scenery on the Sky Deck while the ship begins
cruising towards the Vietnam - Cambodia border. After the leisurely
breakfast in the Claypot restaurant, 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 Vietnam and Cambodia and sail on towards Phnom Penh. We arrive late afternoon in the charming capital of Phnom Penh, once known as the “Pearl of the Orient” for its French colonial buildings, tree-lined boulevards and scenic river walk.
After dinner, we have a Guide Briefing & Khmer Phrase lettuce,
followed by a Traditional Dance Performance onboard. Overnight in
Phnom Penh.

This morning, ride a three-wheeled cyclo to the majestic Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda complex. Admire the intricate palace buildings, the silver floor tiles that give the Silver Pagoda its name, and the gold and jeweled Buddha statues, considered national treasures. Walk to the nearby National Museum, a beautiful sandstone building housing the world’s largest collection of Khmer art.

After lunch, drive to Choeung Ek, one of the mass grave sites of the
Killing Fields, where the Khmer Rouge executed over a million people
between 1975 and 1979. Today, Choeung Ek is a memorial with a
Buddha. Finish the afternoon at Raffles Hotel Le Royal, enjoying a
signature cocktail at the famed Elephant Bar. Return to the ship for
dinner.

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.

After having lunch on board, 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.

This morning, explore the village of Angkor Ban with its wooden stilt
houses and local vibe. Back to the cruise as the Victoria Mekong cruise to Kampong Cham.

In the late afternoon, take a walking tour along the river to visit
Kampong Cham town. Enjoy dinner and the evening’s entertainment
onboard.

Disembark from the ship at Kampong Chham and travel through the
lush Cambodian countryside. Upon arrival to Siem Reap, gateway to
the mystical Angkor Complex, sit down to a final lunch where the
cruise program ends.