Croatia - Coastal Cruises
Mekong Experience
11 nights – Saigon to Siem Reap
Based on The Jayavarman or The Jayan
Day 1 - Saigon
Arrive Saigon and transfer to your hotel. Get to know your group over a welcome drink and briefing before heading out for dinner at one of our handpicked restaurants.
Hotel: Caravelle
Day 2 – Saigon & Cu Chi Tunnels
Today, experience the very best of Saigon on a half-day city tour. Soak up the history of Dong Khoi Street on a walking tour, visit the Reunification Palace and War Remnants Museum, and the city’s biggest wholesale market in Chinatown. This afternoon, discover the Cu Chi Tunnels on the city’s outskirts.
Hotel: Caravelle
Day 3 - Saigon
Transfer to My Tho where you will board the Jayavarman. Enjoy a welcome drink then settle into your cabin as you leave Saigon behind and cruise deep into the Mekong Delta.
Day 4 – Cai Be & Sa Dec
You may wish to begin your day with Tai Chi on the deck, then embark on a sampan tour of the colourful Cai Be floating markets. Visit some local orchards and traditional country homes before cruising to Sa Dec, where there is the chance to take another sampan tour and witness rattan making.
Day 5 – Chau Doc & Border Crossing
Cruise to the town of Chau Doc, rich in French-colonial architecture, and see its bustling market flooded with tropical fruits. Observe beautiful textiles being woven on old wooden looms before continuing on towards the Cambodian border.
Day 6 – Phnom Penh
Keep cruising upriver to Phnom Penh, a fascinating city with a wealth of sights to explore. Tonight enjoy a traditional Khmer dance performance on board and an al fresco barbecue dinner.
Day 7 – Kampong Cham
Depart before dawn for vibrant Kampong Cham, stopping en route at a seldom-visited silk weaving village. Another stop gives you a chance to revel in traditional village life, with the opportunity to join in some daily activities.
Day 8 – Wat Hanchey
In the early hours, set off for the pre-Angkorian temple of Wat Hanchey. Located at the top of a hill overlooking the river, it offers some of the best views in Cambodia. Depending on the season, there may be a chance to take a Zodiac boat ride to a beach for some Mekong River swimming.
Day 9 – Kampong Chnang & Kampong Louang
Embark for Kampong Chhnang on the Tonle Sap River, then take a walk through Kampong Louang, one of the last silversmith villages, to see the entire community involved in making various silver items to sell.
Day 10 – Tonle Sap & Siem Reap
Experience the natural wonder of Tonle Sap Lake, with its floating villages and abundant bird life, before travelling to Siem Reap. Transfer to your hotel and this afternoon, take your first foray to the temples of Angkor, witnessing beautiful Angkor Wat as the sun sets. Tonight enjoy some excellent cuisine at one of the town’s top eating spots.
Hotel: Raffles Grand Hotel D’Angkor
Day 11 – Siem Reap & Temples of Angkor
Spend an incredible day touring the ancient and mysterious Temples of Angkor, starting with the most famous, Angkor Wat. Also visit the Bayon, and atmospheric tree-covered Ta Prohm and Preah Kahn before heading out for a farewell meal.
Hotel: Raffles Grand Hotel D’Angkor
Day 12 – Siem Reap
Your stay ends with an airport transfer.
