Mekong Jewel Cruise

Around 8.30 AM, upon your arrival at Cai Be after a short sail, continue the exploration on our lovely sampan and immerse yourself with the scenic view of local waterways, stilted houses of the delta provinces. Treat yourself with some fresh products purchased right from the floating boats selling merchandise. An English guide is provided.

The sampan turns into the narrower canals of Cai Be so that we can pay a visit to Ba Duc House which is a site of traditional Vietnamese home and garden. Then, take a look at the rice factory where you shall observe the production of local specialties like rice paper, rice wine and popped rice. Don’t forget to bring home a few souvenirs since they have gorgeous oil paintings. 

Return to the ship where we serve a tasty buffet lunch. Enjoy the tranquil riverview as the cruise sails upstream to Sa Dec.

The Mekong Jewel cruise departs Cai Be after all of our beloved guests have embarked at about 11.00 AM.

The cruise Arrive at Sa Dec at about 02.00 PM.

Disembark at Sa Dec port to start our Sa Dec excavation on the lovely sampan again. Enjoy the view of a magnificent network of Mekong canals and navigate the peace of villages. Upon the arrival at Sa Dec historic town, pay a visit to the mansion of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le, who inspired Marguerite Duras to write the famous novel of L’Amant (The Lover). Here, enjoy a private calligraphy demonstration exclusive for you as well.

Continue our exploration with a visit to Kien An Cung, constructed in honor of the family of Huynh Thuy Le. Be greeted by a performance of traditional Lion Dances. 
On our way back to the ship, linger at the colorful local market where they sell fresh and extraordinary produce of meat, fish, and seafood.

The cruise departs Sa Dec after all of our beloved guests have embarked at about 05.00 PM.

Overnight on board around Cu Lao Gieng area.

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  Cruise

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  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Around 8.30 this morning, be escorted to the fascinating island of Cu Lao Gieng by sampan. Our first destination today is a local village where they make traditional sampans and rowing boats. Then Immerse yourself with a sightseeing tour around the island which is home to beautiful orchards and verdant green grass lawns. Wrap up the trip at Cu Lao Gieng Cathedral. The site was built in 1879, shortly after the construction of Notre Dame Cathedral in Saigon in 1863. There might come chances to interact with the priest of the Cathedral as well. 

The Mekong Jewel Cruise departs Cu Lao Gieng after all of our beloved guests have embarked at about 11.00 AM. 
Set sails to Long Khanh A island and arrive at around 03.00 PM.

The next stop of the trip is the island village of Hong Ngu, located in the Delta, not far from the Vietnam-Cambodia border. Be escorted to the village by sampan. The place is famous for Khmer scarf making, which is a favorite product in Cambodia. Feel free to observe the traditional weaving process passed down generation after generation.

Some of the villagers are skillful embroidery artists who display and sell their stunning works to tourists. Not until recently has the locals of this remote area become familiar with the appearance of western visitors, thus they always warmly welcome people with hospitality. Breathe in the scent of this evergreen island or pay a brief visit to the home of a local war veteran if you wish. Return to the ship by sampan afterward. 

The Mekong Jewel Cruise departs Long Khanh A island area after all of our beloved guests have embarked at about 05.30 PM.

Overnight at the border area.

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  Cruise

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  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Border Formalities at about 07.00 AM. Afterward, the cruise departs the Border at around 9.30 AM.

Take a break after days of Mekong Exploration and relax on the sundeck, in our lounge, library or charming spa until the arrival at Phnom Penh in the late evening. Be fascinated by the changing in the riverfront architecture and the convergence of cultures. Participate in our amazing cultural activities on board.

The Mekong Jewel cruise arrives at the port of Phnom Penh at around 08.00 PM.

Overnight docking at the port.

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  Cruise

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  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

At 8.30 AM, our Cambodia exploration starts with a lesson about the darkest era of the kingdom’s history. Be transferred from the ship on a scenic 45-minute drive, we arrive at the site of Choeung Ek killing fields. As you walk through the site, you may visit a small museum and the Memorial Stupa which marks the crime committed during the regime of Khmer Rouge. Toul Sleng (or S-21) was once a school before being converted to the main prison and torture headquarters of the Khmer Rouge. Return to the ship afterward.

The rest of the day is free at your leisure. Feel free to explore the city of Phnom Penh and treat yourself with some tasty local foods. 

(We provided a scheduled shuttle coach with a local tour guide from the Port to the Central Market for your shopping demand.)

Gather on the Sun Deck before dinnertime to enjoy a collection of traditional Cambodian performances which consists of Cambodian’s national dance and Apsara blessing dance.

Overnight on board at Phnom Penh Port.

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  Cruise

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  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Our trip today starts around 8.30. After the lovely breakfast on board, take an amazing morning Phnom Penh tour by tuk - tuk. Be escorted along the riverside to the stunning complex of Royal Palace. Spend a while walking through the site, feast your eyes on the Throne Hall and Moonlight Pavilion. The next destination is the well-known Silver Pagoda which is the very home to Cambodia’s Emerald Buddha and the Maitreya Buddha adorned with over 9,000 diamonds. 

Hop on the tuk-tuk and continue to the open-air National Museum which holds the largest collection of Angkorian and pre-Angkorian artifacts found at the complex of Angkor Temple in Siem Reap and other historical sites around the kingdom as well.

Return to the cruise afterward, take a free afternoon in Phnom Penh or participate in an optional tour (additional cost).

* Optional tour to the local silk weaving villages:

Embark a local boat and travel about 40 minutes around the head-lands from Tonle Sap River back into the Mekong River and reach the silk weaving villages area. Learn interesting information from silkworm raising to the skillful weaving of the silk products. The products vary such as silk Sarong, Phamuong, Hol and silk Karma. Return to Phnom Penh, enjoy the view as the boat cruises along Sisowath Quay and the Royal Palace during the sunset.

The cruise departs the capital of Phnom Penh at about 07.00 PM.

Overnight on board at Angkor Ban.

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  Cruise

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  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

In the morning, enjoy the charm and tranquillity of Angkor Ban village. Blend in the lives of the locals in a visit to some local families. Then continue to the village’s school and join the children’s classroom activities. Afterward, walk back to the ship on foot. As we stop en route at the local monastery site, you might want to take some photos.

The Mekong Jewel cruise departs the village of Angkor Ban after all of our beloved guests have embarked at about 11.00 AM.

Arrives at Wat Hanchey at 03.00 PM.

This afternoon, continue our exploration and stretch your legs by walking up a hill to the monastery of Wat Hanchey and participate in a traditional Buddhist ritual where you receive blessed water from the monks. Enjoy the walk through the monastery and feast your eyes on the stunning view of Mekong River valley. Descend a staircase of 303 steps to return to the cruise. 

For those who don’t fancy walking, we provide a small coach to take you up and down the hill.

The Mekong Jewel cruise departs the site of Wat Hanchey after all of our beloved guests have embarked at about 5.30 PM.

Tonight, gather on the Sun Deck for a Goodbye Reception with all the crew members. Treat yourself with a Cambodian Farewell Dinner in Le Marche Dining Room.

The Mekong Jewel cruise arrives at the port of Kampong Cham at 7.00 PM.

Overnight on board at Kampong Cham port.

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  Cruise

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  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After the lovely breakfast on board, say farewell to the crew as the guested are invited to disembark and be transferred from Kampong Cham to Siem Reap. Stop en route for lunch, arrive at the hotel in Siem Reap in the early afternoon. 

The coaches Kampong Cham to Siem Reap at about 8.30.  

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