Exploring Vietnam and Cambodia along the Mekong River offers access to traditional villages as well as bustling cities. Join this 13-day voyage for a panoramic and immersive experience of these two very different countries. Enjoy time on land, exploring historic Angkor Wat before embarking for a 7-night cruise aboard the 48-guest Jahan, an extraordinary riverboat that offers a level of luxury previously unavailable on the Mekong. End your tour in exciting Saigon; spend three days here at the conclusion of your voyage to explore Vietnam's bustling city.
Highlights
Spend two days exploring the legendary religious sites of Angkor
Visit proud communities and learn about life along the river
Tour important historical sites of Phnom Penh and Saigon
Discover a blend of tradition & innovation in these rapidly changing places
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 in Siem Reap, Cambodia’s second-largest city, and head to Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor, conveniently located near Angkor Wat. Check in and get ready to explore the city's temples, markets, and cultural sites.
Begin your day with a sunrise at Angkor Wat, a 12th-century Khmer temple with detailed bas-reliefs and sculptures. Take a tuk-tuk to the walled city of Angkor Thom, then visit Ta Prohm and Banteay Srei. Stop by a workshop where local youth learn traditional Khmer crafts. End the day with a private dinner at an Angkor temple, featuring Cambodian music and dance.
Drive to the bustling town of Steung Trang and embark The Jahan, your riverboat home for the next seven nights. Step out onto your balcony to watch as you set sail on a journey along the Mekong River.
At Wat Hanchey, see a variety of temples, including an eighth-century temple from the pre-Angkor Chenla period, or see the silk weaving village of Koh Dach. Continue to the village of Angkor Ban, with its traditional houses and friendly residents.
Visit a village where artisans make traditional pottery, and ride local transportation to a farm where palm sugar is harvested and processed. At Kampong Tralach, take an oxcart ride through rice paddies to a local school.
Explore the Cambodian capital by cyclo (bicycle taxi), and visit the Royal Palace and the National Museum of Cambodia. Learn about the reign of the Khmer Rouge on a visit to the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. This evening, enjoy an Apsara dance performance.
Take in views of everyday life along the river, attend talks by experts and join the chefs to learn how to cook regional dishes. Cross the border into Vietnam.
Chau Doc has one of Vietnam’s most interesting markets, with an astonishing variety of tropical fruits, vegetables and other goods. Continue to a fish farm, where you’ll see fish being fed through trapdoors in the floating platforms. In the afternoon, continue sailing the Mekong.
Day 10: Sa Dec | Cai Be
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Take a local boat to experience rural life in the Mekong Delta. See the floating market of Cai Be, step into a rice “factory” to watch rice-based candies being made and cruise among floating markets and fish farms. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner aboard The Jahan.
Day 11: My Tho | Disembark | Saigon
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Disembark in My Tho and visit the Vinh Trang Pagoda, originally built in 1850. Then journey to Saigon and, on arrival, visit the landmarks of Saigon including a visit to the Bitexco Tower, post office and the Reunification Palace followed by lunch. Continue to the Park Hyatt Hotel to check in. Early this evening meet with a local expert on Vietnam’s modern development, and then enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 12: Saigon
1 Breakfast
This morning, visit the Cu Chi tunnel, part of a huge network of tunnels used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. If you wish, visit the War Remnants Museum, which gives a strong view of the war through the eyes of the Vietnamese. The rest of the afternoon and lunch are at leisure. In the evening, you'll take in a performance of water puppetry—a distinctive Vietnamese folk art, practiced here for over 300 years. Dinner is at your leisure.
Day 13: Saigon | Depart
1 Breakfast
Depart from Saigon at any time and return home after your journey through Southeast Asia.
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Category 1
323 sq ft. Located on Main Deck. Private balconies with floor-to-ceiling glass doors. Twin and queen beds. Sitting area and spacious bathroom with glass-walled shower.
Category 1 Single
323 sq ft. Located on Main Deck. Private balconies with floor-to-ceiling glass doors. Twin and queen beds. Sitting area and spacious bathroom with glass-walled shower.
Category 2
323 sq ft. Located on Upper Deck. Private balconies with floor-to-ceiling glass doors. Twin and queen beds. Sitting area and spacious bathroom with glass-walled shower.
Category 3
376 sq ft. Located on Main and Upper Deck. Each cabin has a queen-size bed and a private balcony with floor-to-ceiling glass doors. Television, private DVD player, balcony with two sun beds and a table, sitting area, and a spacious bathroom.
Suite
Located on Upper Deck. Largest cabins with a queen-size bed, a private Jacuzzi, and a private balcony with floor-to-ceiling glass doors. They have separate sitting and living areas, plus a spacious bathroom.
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Included
12 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 10 Dinners
12 Nights Accommodations
Accommodations as listed
Ground transportation as listed
Activities as listed
Meals as listed
Access to a 24-7 Emergency line while traveling
Beer, wine, cocktails, and spirits are available aboard the ship. Additionally, a selection of super premium wines and liquors is offered for purchase.
Crew gratuities
Complimentary Wi-Fi internet is available to all guests (connectivity permitting)
Park and site entrance fees, special access permits, and port taxes
Excursions and airport transfers to and from flights arriving and departing within recommended window, as indicated in the itinerary
Exploration tools such as snorkeling equipment, wetsuits, kayaks, stand-up paddleboard, cross-country skis, and snowshoes (where applicable)
Guidance and company of leading expedition staff
All meals as indicated in the itinerary, both aboard and onshore.
Presentations by expedition staff and expert guest speakers
Onboard physician consultations (where available)
24-hour access to exercise equipment (where applicable)
All accommodations aboard ship or in hotels per itinerary
Complimentary reusable water bottle
24-hour access to lounges, observation decks, library, and other shared spaces
Excluded
Gratuities
Travel Insurance
Personal Expenses
Additional excursions during free time
Fuel and transportation surcharges (when applicable)
Laundry, spa treatments, scuba diving, and phone services (except when indicated as included)
We strongly recommend our guests to take Travel Protection Plan. A Plan with comprehensive coverage to protect you from cancellation fees, costs incurred due to trip delays/interruption, damaged or lost baggage, medical assistance, and evacuation during your travels
Airfare (except flights when indicated as included); charter airfare (where applicable, except when indicated as included); pre- and post-expedition extensions (except flights when indicated as included); additional hotel nights (except when indicated as included)
Travel protection plans and passport, visa, and immigration fees
Enhanced and premium Wi-Fi plans
Additional costs associated with medical services outside onboard physician consultation (where available)
Private transfers (except when indicated as included)
The trip might have been the absolute best of our lifetime (thus far). We particularly want to commend our guide Peter in the Guilin area-he was so incredibly attentive, energetic, enthusiastic-and absolutely dedicated to ensuring that our meals were 100% vegetarian.
