Ho Chi Minh – Siem Reap 8D7N - Victoria Mekong Cruises

Ho Chi Minh city/CAN THO –

PHNOM PENH/Siem Reap 8D7N

High Season: 01 jan – 31 mar & 01 oct – 31 dec

LOW Season: 01 apr – 30 sep

PUBLIC RATE

No.	CRUISES		PUBLIC RATES FROM (USD)		PUBLIC RATES FROM (VND)
No.	CRUISES		LOW SEASON	HIGH SEASON	LOW SEASON	HIGH SEASON
1	Ho Chi Minh City – Phnom Penh or Phnom Penh – Ho Chi Minh City	5D4N	$1,249	$1,899	VND 29,976,000	VND 45,576,000
2	Can Tho – Phnom Penh or Phnom Penh – Can Tho	5D4N	$1,174	$1,785	VND 28,176,000	VND 42,840,000
3	Phnom Penh – Siem Reap or Siem Reap – Phnom Penh	4D3N	$1,099	$1,549	VND 26,376,000	VND 37,176,000
4	Ho Chi Minh City – Phnom Penh -Siem Reap or Siem Reap – Phnom Penh – Ho Chi Minh City	8D7N	$1,899	$2,649	VND 45,576,000	VND 63,576,000
5	Can Tho – Phnom Penh – Siem Reap or Siem Reap – Phnom Penh – Can Tho	8D7N	$1,785	$2,490	VND 42,840,000	VND 59,760,000

ITINERARY

DAY 1

Sai Gon – Cai Be – Can Tho – Long Xuyen

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 know as “Đờn Ca Tài Tử” with 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.

DAY 2

Long Xuyen- Tiger Island – Vam Nao

After breakfast, tender ashore to visit the authentic Long Xuyen Floating Market and the An Giang Museum, with fascinating exhibits on Kinh, Chinese, Khmer and Cham cultures in the region. 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.

DAY 3

Vam Nao – Tan Chau

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 which 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 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 Tan Chau.

DAY 4

Tan Chau – Phnom Penh

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

DAY 5

Phnom Penh

This morning, hop on a three-wheeled cyclo and be driven to 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. Finish off the afternoon in
style at Raffles Hotel Le Royal, sipping on a signature cocktail at the famed Elephant Bar.

Return to the ship and take in a lively performance of Khmer Apsara dancing with the opportunity to meet the performers afterward.

DAY 6

Phnom Penh – Koh Chen – Koh Dach – Angkor Ban

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.

DAY 7

Angkor Ban – Han Chey – Kampong Chham

This morning, explore the village of Angkor Ban with its wooden stilt houses and local vibe. Enjoy lunch on board as the Victoria Mekong sails to Wat Hanchey. Walk up the steps to this 7th-century hilltop temple built under the Chenla Empire, and take in gorgeous panoramic views over the Mekong River.

DAY 8

Kampong Chham – Siem Reap

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

INCLUDED

• Accommodation on ship
• Welcome drink
• Breakfast, lunch, dinner on full sailing days or as in program
• Free flow of soft beverages all day (mineral water, soft drinks, tea, coffee)
• Free flow of house wine by the glass during lunch and dinner
• Daily signature cocktail from 18:00 to 19:00
• Transfers to/from meeting point/ship if included in program
• Group shore excursions included in program
• All entrance fees during shore excursions
• Transportation during shore excursions
• Tour guide services (Vietnamese- and English-speaking) during cruise
• Onboard entertainment
• Internet throughout the ship (subject to cellular network signal)
• Additional complimentary room benefits subject to room category
• Insurance (passenger liability), taxes, fuel, river pilots, local anchorage fees
• Ship crew gratuities

EXCLUDED

Tour guide gratuities
• Private transfers and any other transfers not in program
• Personal expenses and purchases
• All further beverages, premium wines and spirits
• Ancillary services not mentioned in program such as spa services
• Fuel surcharges if any
• Medical services
• Telephone expenses
• Port tax

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Term and Conditions

Victoria Mekong Cruises

Add: Victoria Can Tho Resort, Cai Khe, Ninh Kieu, Can Tho, Vietnam

Tel: +84 (0) 292 3683366 / +84 (0) 292 3683388

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YEAR	2024	2025
January		15,29
February		12,26
March		12,26
April		09,23
May		07
June		—
July		—
August		—
September		24
October		08,22
November		05,19
December	4,18	03,17,31

YEAR	2024	2025
January		22
February		—
March		05,19
April		02,16,30
May		—
June		11
July		—
August		—
September		03,17
October		15,29
November		12,26
December	11,25	10,24