Mekong Navigator Cruise | Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh 5 days 4 nights

In the afternoon, take a scenic drive from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho port in South Vietnam. Hop aboard the luxurious Mekong Navigator cruise ship. Once you've settled into your comfy suite or cabin, the evening kicks off with a warm welcome reception, a safety briefing, and introductions to the key crew members. Indulge in a delicious Vietnamese 'Mekong Delta' Welcome Dinner served in the Le Marche Dining Room.  

Embark on a journey through Cai Be by hopping on a rowing boat, where local rowers don their iconic conical hats. It's a delightful adventure along the enchanting canals of the Mekong Delta, treating you to picturesque scenes. After the rowing experience, cruise along a network of waterways to a cottage factory where skilled artisans create rice paper, rice wine, and popped rice. Treat yourself to a variety of postcards, souvenirs, and beautiful oil paintings available for purchase. Continue your exploration through the narrow canals of Cai Be towards Cau Xeo, capturing photo-worthy moments of rice barges, rice husking mills, water palm thatching cottages, temples, and more. Head back to the ship for an elegant buffet lunch while sailing upstream, surrounded by tranquil riverine scenery towards Sa Dec.

In the afternoon, sampans return for a leisurely and scenic navigation of the narrow Mekong canals. Observe the daily routines of villagers on the way to the historic town of Sa Dec. Visit the home of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le, the inspiration for Marguerite Duras’ novel, L’Amant (The Lover), and the Chinese Temple – Kien An Cung, built in honor of the Huynh Thuy Le Family. Dive into the town’s market, soaking in the vibrant sights, sounds, and aromas with fantastic photo opportunities of colorful fresh produce, meat, live fish, and seafood for sale.

Embark on a short journey from ship to shore by traditional sampan, visiting the typical evergreen farming village of My An Hung on the Mekong Delta. Walk through the verdant village, interact with villagers, and enjoy fresh coconut in the garden. A local family invites you for honey tea and fruit while experiencing the “don ca tai tu” folk music, followed by an impressive VOVINAM Vietnam Martial Arts performance by village teenagers.

In the afternoon, sampans take you to the local island village of Long Khanh A (Hong Ngu district), near the Vietnam – Cambodia border. Hong Ngu produces traditional Khmer scarves exported to Cambodia. Witness the weaving process in several homes, and some villagers showcase their embroidery art. Before returning to the sampans, take a walk around this evergreen island and visit the home of a local War Veteran.

Sail upstream for a leisurely cruise along the Mekong River, arriving in Phnom Penh in the late afternoon. Enjoy cultural activities on board, including the introduction of tropical fruits and fruit tasting, a demonstration of Vietnamese spring roll making, and an introduction to traditional Cambodian costumes.

In the evening, before dinner, join a cocktail hosted by our Captain.  

Following breakfast, the crew bid farewell as guests are invited to disembark in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.