Magnificant Mekong

April 2027

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 

 Monday, April 5, 2027

We arrive in Ho Chi Minh City to start our cruise.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 

Tuesday, April 6, 2027

Highlights of Ho Chi Minh City

 

A Thrilling City with a Dual Past

We will witness a rich blend of French colonial and old-world Asia

as we explore Ho Chi Minh City’s major sites.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 

Wednesday, April 7, 2027

Cu Chi Tunnels

A Soldier’s Life Underground

Descend into the mysterious, once-secret tunnels used as supply routes, hospitals and living quarters by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War.

Cái Bè Village

Sa Ðéc, Vietnam

Thursday, April 8, 2027

 

Experience Daily Life in the Delta

 

 

For the quintessential Mekong Delta experience, we will

board a local  sampan to the village of Cái Bè.

Sa Ðéc & Mekong Delta by Sampan

 

 

From Floating Markets to Romantic Dalliances

We will take a sampan tour through the canals of the Mekong

Delta for an up-close view of life in its colorful backwaters.

Tân Châu, Vietnam

Friday, April 9, 2027

A Look at Vietnam’s

Fascinating Folkways

 

We will get an up-close look at the deeply traditional

side of rural Vietnam.

 Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Saturday, April 10, 2027

Phnom Penh by Cyclo

A Remarkable City Seen from a Thrilling Perspective

Tour Phnom Penh on your own private cyclo.

Choeung Ek

A Memorial to Cambodia’s Darkest Hours

Join an excursion to two sobering memorials

of the Cambodian genocide.

 Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Sunday, April 11, 2027

Udon Monastery & Silversmith Village

 

An Intimate Glimpse of Village Life and Devotion

We will immerse ourselves in daily life along the Tonlé Sap River,

visiting a revered monastery and a silversmith village.

 

Central Market by Tuk-Tuk

 

Visit an Impressive Market Place and Historic Hotel

Navigate Phnom Penh’s streets to immerse

ourselves in the cultural mainstays of this

stunning capital city.

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An Evening Tuk-Tuk Ride

through Phnom Penh

 

Enjoy a night ride through Phnom Penh

to glimpse this impressive city in a new light.

 Scenic Sailing: Mekong River, Cambodia

Monday, April 12, 2027

Weaving Village of Koh Oknha Tay

 

Keeping an Ancient Art Alive

Witness an age-old Cambodian craft

performed by skilled village artisans.

Kampong Cham, Cambodia

 Tuesday, April 13, 2027

Kampong Cham

 

Hilltop Temples and Sweeping Views

Enjoy an excursion to the scenic Twin Holy

Mountains of Phnom Pros and

Phnom Srey, Man Hill and Woman Hill.

Panoramic Kampong Cham by Tuk-Tuk

 

The Two Sides of Kampong Cham
Travel by tuk-tuk through a vibrant city and a
verdant village to glimpse the duality of Cambodian life.

Travel Day

Wednesday, April 14, 2027

Siem Reap, Cambodia 

 Thursday, April 15, 2027

Angkor Wat

 

One of Humankind’s Most Magnificent Temples

We will explore the crown jewel of Khmer architecture,

the 12th-century temple of Angkor Wat.

The Floating Villages of Tonlé Sap

 

Sunset Views of Life on the Water

We will embark on a sunset boat ride to see

how people have adapted to life in a

constantly fluctuating environment.

Siem Reap, Cambodia 

Friday, April 16, 2027

Angkor Thom:

Bayon Temple & Elephant Terrace

 

The Seat of an Empire

Explore the fortified city of Angkor Thom,

seeing its impressive Bayon Temple and

stately Terrace of Elephants.

Panoramic Cambodian

Countryside

 

Explore the Villages of Siem Reap
Experience authentic Cambodia on this jeep ride through
villages, followed by a farm-to-table restaurant.

Siem Reap, Cambodia 

Saturday, April 17, 2027

Ta Prohm Temple

 

Admire a Precious Jewel of Khmer Art

Visit the Ta Prohm temple, a historic site

that has been reclaimed by the surrounding jungle.

Hanoi, Vietnam

Sunday, April 18, 2027

Hanoi Old City &

Museum of Ethnology

 

Explore the Heart of a Bustling District

Enjoy a leisurely ride by “green” electric car

through the Old Quarter of Hanoi

and visit the Museum of Ethnology.

Historic Hanoi

 

Vietnam’s 1,000-Year-Old Capital City

Get an excellent overview of Hanoi

on this comprehensive excursion.

Monday, April 19, 2027

 

We have completed our cruise

and will be heading home.