Victoria Mekong Cruise

Be picked up at ÊMM Hotel Saigon, 157 Pasteur Street, District 3.

Depart Ho Chi Minh City via coach 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 Cruise at Victoria Can Tho Pier at 04:00 PM. Familiarize yourself with the ship while she sets sail towards Long Xuyen and watch the sunset over the Hau River. Enjoy a traditional Southern Vietnamese folk music performance known as “Đờn Ca Tài Tử” with a cocktail in hand. As day turns into night, sit down to a welcome dinner to officially welcome you onboard your Victoria Mekong Cruise, accompanied by the entertainment activities onboard ”.

Overnight near Long Xuyen.

After breakfast, wandering by sampan around Long Xuyen floating market with meeting inhabitants on floating houses, learning about their life story on the water.

During lunch, the ship continues its journey before anchoring near Tiger Island. Cruise onward to the Island and take a scenic walking tour through lush rice fields and vegetable gardens. Stopover to discover the local craftsmanship of making plant pots and finally visit the famed “Mr. Tiger’s Temple” to hear the intriguing story behind the island’s name. Return to the ship just in time for a spirited cocktail competition and a night of entertainment.

Wake up to another leisurely breakfast in Phu Tan, the provincial capital of An Giang in the Mekong Delta. Tender ashore to visit a craft village famed for handmaking Ca Rang clay stoves. Used for hundreds of years by the southern Vietnamese, these stoves have a unique design that allows them to block the wind, retain heat, and keep ash from dispersing.

Enjoy lunch onboard as we cruise towards the village of Tan Chau, where we’ll travel by local rickshaw to visit the local market and colorful templ,e which is the spiritual center for local residents. Return to the ship in time for a traditional Vietnamese lion dance, followed by dinner and the evening’s entertainment. Overnight in Tan Chau.

Enjoy early morning scenery on the Sky Deck while the ship begins cruising towards the Vietnam-Cambodia border. After the leisurely breakfast in the Claypot restaurant, select from the many onboard activities, including a ship’s tour, mini-golf tournament, or simply enjoy the scenery as we cross the border between Vietnam and Cambodia and sail on towards Phnom Penh. 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.

After dinner, we have a Guide Briefing & Khmer Phrase lecture, followed by a Traditional Dance Performance onboard. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

This morning, ride a three-wheeled cyclo to the majestic Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda complex. Admire the intricate palace buildings, the silver floor tiles that give the Silver Pagoda its name, and the gold and jeweled Buddha statues, considered national treasures. Walk to the nearby National Museum, a beautiful sandstone building housing the world’s largest collection of Khmer art.

After lunch, drive to Choeung Ek, one of the mass grave sites of the Killing Fields, where the Khmer Rouge executed over a million people between 1975 and 1979. Today, Choeung Ek is a memorial with a Buddha. Finish the afternoon at Raffles Hotel Le Royal, enjoying a signature cocktail at the famed Elephant Bar. Return to the ship for dinner.

After breakfast, go on a walking tour of the village of Koh Chen, where the highlight is meeting a local copper and silversmith.

Afterward, travel by coach to Oudong, the ancient capital of Cambodia, with a stop at the fascinating Vipassana Dhura Meditation Center.

After having lunch on board, travel by three-wheeled 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.

This morning, explore the village of Angkor Ban with its wooden stilt houses and local vibe. Back to the cruise as the Victoria Mekong cruise to Kampong Cham.

In the late afternoon, take a walking tour along the river to visit Kampong Cham town. Enjoy dinner and the evening’s entertainment onboard.

Disembark from the ship at Kampong Chham and travel through the lush Cambodian countryside. Upon arrival in Siem Reap, gateway to the mystical Angkor Complex, sit down to a final lunch where the cruise program ends.

This morning, travel by coach from Siem Reap to Kampong Chham, set off for lunch before embarkation. Meet your crew for the next 7 nights and enjoy your first sunset on the Mekong River.

Before dinner, enjoy an interesting pre-dinner lecture about Cambodia as well as learn some basic Khmer phrases.

Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Morning excursion to explore the village of Angkor Ban with its wooden stilt houses and local vibe. After having lunch on the ship, travel by three wheeled 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.

After breakfast, go on a walking tour of the village of Koh Chen, where the highlight is meeting a local copper and silversmith. Afterward, travel by coach to Oudong, the ancient capital of Cambodia, with a stop at the fascinating Vipassana Dhura Meditation Center.

Enjoy lunch on board with time to relax in your cabin afterward. In the late afternoon, hop on a pedal-powered cyclo to the elegant Raffles Hotel Le Royal for a signature cocktail at the famed Elephant Bar.

Return to the ship for dinner and entertainment activities onboard.

Overnight in Phnom Penh.

This morning, explore the majestic Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda complex. Admire the elaborately constructed palace buildings, some of the 5,000 silver floor tiles that give the Silver Pagoda its name, as well as spectacular gold and bejeweled Buddha statues that are considered national treasures.

Walk to the nearby National Museum, a beautiful sandstone building that showcases the world’s largest collection of Khmer art.

Set off for lunch afterward before driving to Choeung Ek, one of the mass grave sites of the Killing Fields, where the Khmer Rouge executed over a million men, women, and children between 1975 and 1979.

Today, Choeung Ek is a memorial with a Buddhist stupa filled with skulls and bones to honor the victims. Before dinner on board, take in a lively performance of Khmer Apsara dancing with the opportunity to meet the performers afterward.

Overnight in Phnom Penh.

As the ship begins cruising towards the Cambodia-Vietnam border, start the day with an early exercise on the Sky Deck, followed by a leisurely breakfast in the restaurant. After, select from the many onboard activities, including a ship’s tour, mini-golf tournament, or simply enjoy the scenery as we cross the border between Cambodia and Vietnam.

After lunch on board, travel by local rickshaw to visit the local market and colorful temple, which is the spiritual center for local residents. Return to the ship in time for a traditional Vietnamese lion dance, followed by dinner and the evening’s entertainment.

Overnight in Vam Nao.

Start your day with a leisurely breakfast in Phu Tan, the provincial capital of An Giang in the Mekong Delta. Tender ashore to explore a craft village renowned for its handmade Ca Rang clay stoves. These traditional stoves, used for centuries by southern Vietnamese, feature a unique design that blocks wind, retains heat, and prevents ash from dispersing.

During lunch, the ship continues its journey before anchoring near Tiger Island. Cruise onward to the Island and take a scenic walking tour through lush rice fields and vegetable gardens. Stopover to discover the local craftsmanship of making plant pots and finally visit the famed “Mr. Tiger’s Temple” to hear the intriguing story behind the island’s name. Return to the ship just in time for a spirited cocktail competition and a night of entertainment.

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast as the ship cruises towards the provincial capital of Long Xuyen. Travel by tender to witness the mesmerizing Long Xuyen floating market and tour the An Giang Museum, with fascinating exhibits on Kinh, Chinese, Khmer, and Cham cultures in the region.

Enjoy lunch onboard as we cruise towards the village of Dinh Yen, where we’ll observe colorful straw mats being woven on mechanized looms.

Return to the ship and cruise towards Can Tho, the beating heart of the Mekong Delta. Enjoy a traditional Southern Vietnamese folk music performance known as “Đờn ca tài tử” followed by a final farewell dinner.

Overnight in Can Tho.

Enjoy breakfast on the terrace of Claypot Restaurant with time to enjoy the view from the pool or from your private balcony before disembarkation.

Accompanied by your local guide, board a coach for Cai Be where lunch is served at the elegant Le Longanier Restaurant set amidst lush fruit trees by the river.

Continue to Ho Chi Minh City, arriving mid-afternoon at ÊMM Hotel Saigon, 157 Pasteur Street, District 3.

Board the Victoria Mekong Cruise at Victoria Can Tho Pier at 4:00 PM. Familiarize yourself with the ship as she sails towards Long Xuyen and enjoy the sunset over the Hau River. Enjoy a traditional Southern Vietnamese folk music performance, “Đờn Ca Tài Tử,” with a cocktail in hand.

As night falls, attend a welcome dinner onboard, accompanied by entertainment activities. Overnight near Long Xuyen.

After breakfast, wandering by sampan around Long Xuyen floating market with meeting inhabitants on floating houses, learning about their life story on the water.

During lunch, the ship sails on before anchoring near Tiger Island. Head ashore by sampan and explore Tiger Island by 3-wheeled “xe loi”, visiting cottage industries such as plant pot and incense making. Visit a site locally known as “Mr. Tiger’s Temple” and hear the story that won the island its name. Return on board in time for the cocktail competition and the evening’s entertainment as the ship continues cruising to Vam Nao, where we anchor and overnight.

Wake up to another leisurely breakfast in Phu Tan, the provincial capital of An Giang in the Mekong Delta. Tender ashore to visit a craft village famed for handmaking Ca Rang clay stoves. Used for hundreds of years by the southern Vietnamese, these stoves have a unique design that allows them to block the wind, retain heat, and keep ash from dispersing.

Enjoy lunch onboard as we cruise towards the floating village of Tan Chau. Tender sampans to cruise through the floating village to watch a special way the people in the Mekong Delta raise freshwater fish under their stilt. Return to the ship in time for a traditional Vietnamese lion dance, followed by dinner and the evening’s entertainment. Overnight in Tan Chau.

Enjoy early morning scenery on the Sky Deck while the ship begins cruising towards the Vietnam – Cambodia border. After the leisurely breakfast in the Claypot restaurant, select from the many onboard activities including a ship’s tour, mini-golf tournament, or simply enjoy the scenery as we cross the border between Vietnam and Cambodia and sail on towards Phnom Penh. 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.

After dinner, we have a Guide Briefing & Khmer Phrase lettuce, followed by a Traditional Dance Performance onboard. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

This morning, ride a three-wheeled cyclo to the majestic Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda complex. Admire the intricate palace buildings, the silver floor tiles that give the Silver Pagoda its name, and the gold and jeweled Buddha statues, considered national treasures. Walk to the nearby National Museum, a beautiful sandstone building housing the world’s largest collection of Khmer art.

After lunch, drive to Choeung Ek, one of the mass grave sites of the Killing Fields, where the Khmer Rouge executed over a million people between 1975 and 1979. Today, Choeung Ek is a memorial with a Buddha. Finish the afternoon at Raffles Hotel Le Royal, enjoying a signature cocktail at the famed Elephant Bar. Return to the ship for dinner.

After breakfast, go on a walking tour of the village of Koh Chen where the highlight is meeting a local copper and silversmith. Afterward, travel by coach to Oudong, the ancient capital of Cambodia with a stop at the fascinating Vipassana Dhura Meditation Center.

After having lunch on board, travel by three-wheeled 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.

This morning, explore the village of Angkor Ban with its wooden stilt houses and local vibe. Back to the cruise as the Victoria Mekong cruise to Kampong Cham.

In the late afternoon, take a walking tour along the river to visit Kampong Cham town. Enjoy dinner and the evening’s entertainment onboard.

Disembark from the ship at Kampong Chham and travel through the lush Cambodian countryside. Upon arrival in Siem Reap, gateway to the mystical Angkor Complex, sit down to a final lunch where the cruise program ends.

This morning, travel by coach from Siem Reap to Kampong Cham, set off for lunch before embarkation. Meet your crew for the next 7 nights and enjoy your first sunset on the Mekong River.

Before dinner, enjoy an interesting pre-dinner lecture about Cambodia as well as learn some basic Khmer phrases.

Morning excursion to explore the village of Angkor Ban with its wooden stilt houses and local vibe. After having lunch on the ship, travel by three-wheeled 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.

After breakfast, go on a walking tour of the village of Koh Chen, where the highlight is meeting a local copper and silversmith. Afterward, travel by coach to Oudong, the ancient capital of Cambodia, with a stop at the fascinating Vipassana Dhura Meditation Center.

Enjoy lunch on board with time to relax in your cabin afterward. In the late afternoon, hop on a pedal-powered cyclo to the elegant Raffles Hotel Le Royal for a signature cocktail at the famed Elephant Bar. Return to the ship for dinner and entertainment activities onboard. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

This morning, explore the majestic Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda complex. Admire the elaborately constructed palace buildings, some of the 5,000 silver floor tiles that give the Silver Pagoda its name, as well as spectacular gold and bejeweled Buddha statues that are considered national treasures. Walk to the nearby National Museum, a beautiful sandstone building that showcases the world’s largest collection of Khmer art. Set off for lunch afterward before driving to Choeung Ek, one of the mass grave sites of the Killing Fields, where the Khmer Rouge executed over a million men, women, and children between 1975 and 1979. Today, Choeung Ek is a memorial with a Buddhist stupa filled with skulls and bones to honor the victims.

Back to the cruise, taking in a lively performance of Khmer Apsara dancing, with the opportunity to meet the performers afterward. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

As the ship begins cruising towards the Cambodia-Vietnam border, start the day with an early exercise on the Sky Deck, followed by a leisurely breakfast in the restaurant. After, select from the many onboard activities, including a ship’s tour, mini-golf tournament, or simply enjoy the scenery as we cross the border between Cambodia and Vietnam.

After lunch on board, travel by local rickshaw to visit the local market and colorful temple, which is the spiritual center for local residents. Return to the ship in time for a traditional Vietnamese lion dance, followed by dinner and the evening’s entertainment.

Overnight in Vam Nao.

Start your day with a leisurely breakfast in Phu Tan, the provincial capital of An Giang in the Mekong Delta. Tender ashore to explore a craft village renowned for its handmade Ca Rang clay stoves. These traditional stoves, used for centuries by southern Vietnamese, feature a unique design that blocks wind, retains heat, and prevents ash from dispersing.

During lunch, the ship continues its journey before anchoring near Tiger Island. Cruise onward to the Island and take a scenic walking tour through lush rice fields and vegetable gardens. Stopover to discover the local craftsmanship of making plant pots and finally visit the famed “Mr. Tiger’s Temple” to hear the intriguing story behind the island’s name. Return to the ship just in time for a spirited cocktail competition and a night of entertainment.

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast as the ship cruises towards the provincial capital of Long Xuyen. Wandering by sampan around Long Xuyen floating market with meeting inhabitants on floating houses, learning about their life story on the water.

Enjoy lunch onboard as we cruise towards the village of Dinh Yen, where we’ll observe colorful straw mats being woven on mechanized looms.

Return to the ship and cruise towards Can Tho, the beating heart of the Mekong Delta. Enjoy a traditional Southern Vietnamese folk music performance known as “Đờn ca tài tử”. Overnight in Can Tho.

Enjoy breakfast on the terrace of Claypot Restaurant with time to enjoy the view from the pool or from your private balcony before disembarkation.

The itinerary of 8 days, 7 nights ends at the Victoria Can Tho Resort.