Magnificent Mekong Cruise
9 nights / 10 days
Fully Guided
All Available Dates - Call 01 2366852 To Book Now
25 Mar 2024
08 Apr 2024
22 Apr 2024
06 May 2024
02 Sep 2024
12 May 2025
18 Aug 2025
Embark on an unforgettable voyage upstream from Saigon to Siem Reap uncovering hidden treasures in unexplored destinations in supreme style aboard one of the newest ships on the river.Experience captivating cultures on exclusive shore excursions. Discover the enchanting Long Xuyen Floating Market, untouched riverine islands and the moving history of Phnom Penh. Indulge in breathtaking riverscapes from the luxurious Sundeck or your private balcony, dine in style and enjoy a host of cultural performances on board.
B Breakfast Included
L Lunch Included
D Dinner Included
Day 1 - FLY TO SAIGON
Fly overnight to Saigon, Vietnam's largest and most evocative city. Depending on your time of arrival, the rest of the day is yours to start soaking up the local culture.
Day 2 - FLY TO SAIGON
Fly overnight to Saigon, Vietnam's largest and most evocative city. Depending on your time of arrival, the rest of the day is yours to start soaking up the local culture.
Day 3 - VICTORIA MEKONG
Depart Saigon and drive towards Can Tho, the beating heart of the Mekong Delta. Stop at the rustic, riverside town of Cai Be where lunch is served at the elegant Le Longanier Restaurant set amidst lush fruit trees by the river. Board the Victoria Mekong and watch the sunset as you set sail, sundowner in hand.
Day 4 - LONG XUYEN & TIGER ISLAND
Take a tender boat through a fascinating floating market to reach Long Xuyen. Visit the local museum, with its displays of ancient crafts. Later, head to Tiger Island. Visit a temple and observe local industries, such as incense-making, in action.
Day 5 - PHU TAN & TAN CHAU
Head ashore in Phu Tan and visit a craft village famous for its handmade clay stoves. Enjoy lunch on board as you cruise toward Tan Chau, where a rickshaw will take you to explore a colourful temple and market. This evening, experience a lion dance on the sky deck!
Day 6 - INTO CAMBODIA
Enjoy onboard activities such as a ship's tour or a mini golf tournament as the ship crosses the border into Cambodia. 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. Before dinner tonight, take in a lively performance of Khmer Apsara dancing.
Day 7 - PHNOM PENH
Hop on a cyclo and head to the elaborate Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and National Museum. Later, pay your respects at the Killing Fields, where the Khmer Rouge executed over 1 million victims in the 1970s. Today, it is a memorial site for peaceful reflection. Return to the city and end the afternoon in style with a signature cocktail at Raffles Hotel Le Royal before returning to the ship for an interesting pre-dinner lecture about Cambodia.
Day 8 - OUDONG & SILK ISLAND
Enjoy a walking tour of Koh Chen village, where you'll meet a local copper and silversmith, before continuing to the country's former capital, Oudong. Visit Buddhist monks at a meditation centre before taking a 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.
Day 9 - ANGKOR BAN
This morning, explore the village of Angkor Ban with its wooden stilt houses. Enjoy lunch on board as the Victoria Mekong sails to Wat Hanchey. Walk up the steps to this 7th-century hilltop temple, built under the Chenla Empire, and take in gorgeous panoramic views over the Mekong River.
Day 10 - DEPART FROM KAMPONG CHHAM
Disembark from the ship at Kampong Chham and travel through the lush Cambodian countryside to Siem Reap, gateway to the mystical Angkor complex. After lunch transfer to the airport for your flight to the UK arriving the same or next day.
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