Siem Reap to Saigon Cruise 7 Nights

Finish your breakfast; we head forward to the village that lies in the North-western Cambodia – Angkor Ban. This village would be an opportunity for those who love to discover the authentic lifestyle and customs that are unchanged through time, pass down to generations of the residents here. Near the village, there is a local school where we can meet the local kids and join them in the class.

In the afternoon, on a cyclo, we sightsee the city of Phnom Penh – where is the meeting point of the ancient and modern era. At the top of the list, Royal Palace is the first destination. Before that, enjoy the ride along the river, which is peaceful with morning atmosphere and Cambodian daily routines.

As we arrive at the construction, take the time strolling around and admire the art of work of people from a century ago. At Throne Hall and Moonlight Pavilion, the structure is spectacular to take a photo. Coming up next, we will be at the stupas and spirit houses. If time permits, you can view other parts that are attractive as well. Next, we leave for the well-known Silver Pagoda, which preserves an Emerald Buddha, a Maitreya Buddha, and 900 diamonds. For the precious treasure, the pagoda has well preserved; the pagoda is a huge tourist attraction in Phnom Penh.

Later on, on a cyclo, we will travel to the National Museum. If you are interested in the history and cultures of Cambodia, this place will deliver an amount of knowledge that you might not see and hear at other places. Greatest of all is the collection of the Angkorian artifacts. There is more to see, especially the artifact for the Angkor Archaeological area in Siem Reap. Then, we head back to the ship or have lunch in a local restaurant. After that, we spend our visit to the local markets and boutiques.

Return to the ship to enjoy many interesting activiites and a delicious dinner.

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  Cruise

• Meals:

  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

In the morning, after your breakfast onboard, we will take the coach to get to Choeung Ek, passing by the outskirts of the city. This place is famous for another name: “The Killing Fields,” where it is now a memorial ground for those who had sacrificed their life, tortured to death in the darkest period of the country's history. Once you visit the Killing Field, Tuol Sleng (S-21) is a go-with place. Before being turned into a prison by the Khmer Rouge, this construction was a school for children.

Afternoon time is free for you to explore the city.

Dinner will be served on board. But before that, enjoy an interesting Aspara dance and a Cambodian lecture about geography and life on the mekong river.

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  Cruise

• Meals:

  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Hong Ngu, is an area which is home for many Khmer people and other ethnicities. Here, there is a traditional handicraft product that is exceptionally famous, which is Khmer scarves producing.

If you wish, you can record the whole process of producing this weaving product, which techniques have exits for a long time. In addition, if something catches tourist's eyes, it would be the timber house that kept many handicraft decorations and the image of the talented artist whose embroidering techniques are listed as the best in the village.

Hong Ngu village is not popular among the tourist destinations, but even so, this village turns out to be really friendly for those who love their cultures and beauty. Then, a local temple nearby would show us more lessons about the unique religion called Hao Hao.

After that, return to the RV Mekong Princess and the cruise head toward Vietnam, crossing the border between the two countries. We continue cruising forward until the anchoring for an overnight.

Enjoy the drinks when the sunset and the meal with Western-Oriental cuisine.

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  Cruise

• Meals:

  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, let’s kick off the tour to Gieng Island. To reach this island, we will take a local boat. While flowing, the site around is lovely to contemplate. On the island, there is a village that is well-known for the traditional sampan build. Then, along the narrow canals, there is a great chance to observe the cottage villages, duck farms, monkey bridges, and tropical orchards.

Then, on the local vehicle “Xe Loi” – a type of trishaw, we will get from place to another that is scattered on the island. And our next destination is the Catholic Church that existed since the 1870s.

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  Cruise

• Meals:

  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy breakfast, and get yourself ready for the trip to the authentic countryside. Our first destination is Cai Rang market – the biggest and also is the most famous floating market in the Mekong Delta. Every day, thousands of sampan boats from the surrounding areas are gathering here to trade goods as well as buy goods. Each sampan will sell many kinds of products from fruits, meat, vegetables, favor, kitchen utensils, and local dishes for breakfast.

Then, we keep going to the rice noodle factory. Here, you will acknowledge how Vietnamese most common ingredients are made in a traditional way.
It is already afternoon when you finish touring the factory. Travel back to our Cruise for the sumptuous lunch.

Later on, we will pay a visit to Thot Not village, which produces a kind of sugar from Thot Not plant and then, on a very-local vehicle “Lambro 555”, we will head forward to the tropical bird sanctuary. This is where numerous kinds of birds living in the tropical climate are preserved, including the rare species. Here, while strolling around the natural jungle, besides the beautiful sites of trees and rivers, you can also observe the birds making nests on different branches.

Well, we have completed all of our itinerary today It is time to return to the boat and enjoy the glorious sunset with a glass of cocktail on hand. Dinner follows next. To serve your comfort as well as make the trip more interesting at night, the Cruise has many entertaining activities as well as parties.

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  Cruise

• Meals:

  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The rising sun marks the start of a new day adventure. Get your head out of bed by a hot cup of coffee/tea or have a little chat with your cruise friend to feel the fresh atmosphere of dusk.

After breakfast, we prepare for the tour to the local market in Mekong Delta, which lies among the small canals that are reached via a sampan.  You can find many local specialties, sweets, fruits that have a special taste.

Then, a stroll on a dusty trail to the nearby village would deliver you a sense of peaceful, rustic that is typical of the countryside. It is also a great chance to meet and see the lifestyle of rural people who deeply influence their way of living with agriculture. Next, we will get to the tropical fruit farms via local transportation called “xe loi.” Along the way, numerous smiles welcome you to their homeland.

As we arrive, don’t miss the chance to taste the tropical fruit in the country that is approved for exporting quality fruits. The fruit you can taste is various, including Dragon fruit, watermelons, lynches, and especially the king fruit – Durian. Now, we take the sampan to travel back to our Cruise. Enjoy lunch on board among the lively scene of boat trading goods, people catching net of fish.

Afterward, we will arrive at the destination that very least visitors know, which is Phuoc Hau Pagoda. This pagoda is famous for the age it has existed and the eye-catching structure. Near the pagoda, we will meet the village where people are producing products from Water Hyacinth, which is a floating plant on the river.

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  Cruise

• Meals:

  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy your last breakfast onboard and the peaceful morning scene of the Mekong river before saying goodbye to the crew. Disembark from the ship at Kampong Cham River Port and you will be taken to Siem Reap. Cruise service ends here!

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  Breakfast