Cruise along Asia’s incredible Mekong River, located between Vietnam and Cambodia. The longest river in Southeast Asia and the 12th longest on earth, the Mekong is also a hub for Vietnamese culture and a major transportation route for villagers living in the Delta. From floating markets selling fish, coconut candy, tropical fruit, vegetables and flowers to bee farms that line the river, the Mekong throbs from before sunrise to after dark with vital economic activity. Watch artisans producing the magnificent silverware favored by Khmer royalty. Discover the Tuol Sleng Museum of Genocide and the Killing Field or enjoy simply shopping at a local Russian Market.
Highlights
Learn about a uniquely Buddhist practice at the Vipassana Dhura Mandala
Enjoy a unique ox-cart ride along the Tonle Sap riverbanks
Visit the National Museum of Cambodia, home to the Khmer art collection
Activity options vary depending on destination and operator. Activity level is determined by the range and intensity of activities you choose to participate in. Discuss with your Trip Planner which options are best for you.
Arrive and board the ship in Phnom Penh to celebrate the onward journey towards the heart of this mighty river. Enjoy a Khmer Apsara performance, an indigenous tradition memorialized on the temple walls at Angkor Wat.
Day 2: Tonle sap River | Koh Chen | Kampong Prasat
In the silversmith village of Koh Chen, watch artisans producing the magnificent silverware favored by Khmer royalty. Continue to Udong, the royal capital from the 17-19th centuries, where you can learn about a uniquely challenging Buddhist practice at the Vipassana Dhura Mandala, a meditation center. In the afternoon, enjoy a walking tour of Kampong Prasat that offers a close-up perspective on local lives and their riverside environment.
Day 3: Tonle Sap River | Kampong Chhnang | Kampong Tralach
In the cooler hours of the morning, head out on skiffs to visit traditional potters and palm sugar producers in the village of Andong Russei. There’ll be a chance to explore while riding mountain bikes or chauffeured by tuk-tuks. We’ll pedal through the rice paddies to watch climbers scale the sky-piercing palms towering over us. After lunch, there’ll be more opportunities to bike through the countryside, go fishing, and discover the floating village of Kampong Tralach on board skiffs. Finally, we’ll end the day with kayaking along the Tonle Sap and sundowners by the riverbank.
Day 4: Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Disembark
1 Breakfast
Explore the Cambodian capital from a motorized tuk-tuk, visiting the Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda. For those who wish to visit the Tuol Sleng Museum of Genocide, the National Museum of Cambodia, home to the world’s largest collection of Khmer art, or shopping at Russian Market. Disembark. If you like to continue your Cambodian adventure to Siem Reap and its ancient lost city of Angkor Wat, guests will be fully escorted by the guides in a private luxury car transfer to Phnom Penh Airport.
Note: Itineraries may be subject to change according to local weather and water conditions.
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$4,650
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First Deck Mekong Suite
Averaging 322 sq. ft. 10 luxurious suites, 4 with balcony and 6 without balcony. Floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows, California King beds convertible into two twin beds, air conditioned, and en-suite sleek bathrooms.
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Second Deck Mekong Suite
Averaging 322 sq. ft. 10 luxurious suites, 4 with balcony and 6 without balcony. Floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows, California King beds convertible into two twin beds, air conditioned, and en-suite sleek bathrooms.
Notes
Single Supplement: 25% in addition to the double rate as posted.
Child Policy: 7 year age minimum on all departures, children under 12 years old will receive a 20% discount.
Third person sleeping on sofa bed will receive a 20% discount
Third person being a child under 12 years old sleeping on sofa bed pays US $500 per night
Initial deposit is $1000, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 100 days prior to departure by Bank transfer, check or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
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