| Cruise |
RV Indochine II, 8 Night From the Mekong Delta to the Angkor Temples ex Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam to Siem Reap, Cambodia |
| Cruise Line |
CroisiEurope |
| Ship |
RV Indochine II |
| Destination |
Asian Rivers |
| Brief Description |
8 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam onboard RV Indochine II |
| Type of Cruise |
River |
| Departure Date |
26 Dec 2025 |
| Cruise Description |
From the heights of the Himalayas to the southern coasts of the South China Sea, winding over 2,700 miles, the Mekong is much more than just irrigation for Indochina—everywhere it flows, it fascinates men and shapes their lives. Come take an expedition on this grand and plentiful “water snake,” from Ho Chi Minh City, still largely influenced by the French colonial days, to Phnom Penh, then Tonle Sap river, following the footsteps of Henri Mouhot. Our meditative trip takes you along the Mekong River on board a ship combining charm and colonial-style comfort.
Day 1
Included excursion: tour of the city, its hectic market and the Thien Hau temple. You’ll then be transferred to our ship. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we’ll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail. We'll spend the night on the ship.
Day 2
Included excursions:- The Cu Chi tunnels(2)- The Museum of Vietnamese HistoryWe’ll then begin to cruise to the splendid Cho Gao canal.We’ll spend the night on board.
Day 3
Passage through the Cho Gao Canal.Included excursions:- Visit of a bee farm and tasting- Ride in small sampans along the canal lined- Discovery of a brick and pottery factory, puffed riced, rice-paper wrappers, and rice alcohol*We’ll spend the night on board.
Day 4
Included excursion: visit of the former house of Huynh Thuy Le.Enjoy some free time in Sa Dec.Our ship will begin to cruise to Cambodia.We’ll spend the night on board.
Day 5
Included excursion: visit of the Tay An Pagoda and the Ba Chua Xu Temple.We’ll arrive in Phnom Penh in the evening.Included excursion: brief tour of Phnom Penh by "tuk-tuk."We’ll spend the night on board.
Day 6
Full-day included excursion: - The Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda - The National Museum - The Tuol Svay Prey School, a former detention, torture, and execution center run by the Khmer Rouge during the civil war We’ll return to the ship and enjoy a performance of classical Khmer dancing and music. The rest of the evening is yours to do as you please. We’ll spend the night on board.
Day 7
Included excursion: visit of a small village where craftspeople specialize in silver and copper work.We’ll head to Kampong Tralach.Included excursion: the Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda.We’ll spend the night on board.
Day 8
Included excursion: Kampong Chhnang and tasting.We'll then continue our cruise.We’ll spend the night on board.
Day 9
Disembark, road(1) to Siem Reap and discovery of traditional villagesOrMorning cruise through Tonle Lake and disembarkAfter, we'll visit the Angkor Wat temple.Enjoy a stroll through the Angkor Night Market.Night at the hotel.
Day 10
Boat trip on Tonlé Lake to discover the floating villages and the traditional life of its inhabitants. Lunch. Visit of the Senteurs d'Angkor, a local business with a diverse collection of silk and carvings, as well as a superb range of traditional beauty products and spices, all made locally. We’ll end the day with Phare, the Cambodian circus, and spend the night at the hotel.
Day 11
Included excursion: the Ta Prohm temple, Angkor Thom, the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King.We’ll bid you farewell at approximately 2:00 p.m. Please do not book your flight before 5:00 p.m. |
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| Sailing Dates |
| 26 Dec 2025 |
| 17 Apr 2026 |
| 27 Aug 2026 |
| Pricing |
| Please enquire for pricing |
Cruise Itinerary
| Date |
Port |
Arrive |
Depart |
| 26 Dec 2025 |
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam |
12:00 PM |
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| 27 Dec 2025 |
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam |
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| 27 Dec 2025 |
Chao Gao, Vietnam |
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| 28 Dec 2025 |
Chao Gao, Vietnam |
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| 28 Dec 2025 |
Sa Dec, Vietnam |
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| 29 Dec 2025 |
Sa Dec, Vietnam |
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| 29 Dec 2025 |
Chau Doc, Vietnam |
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| 30 Dec 2025 |
Chau Doc, Vietnam |
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| 30 Dec 2025 |
Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
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| 31 Dec 2025 |
Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
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| 1 Jan 2026 |
Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
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| 1 Jan 2026 |
Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia |
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| 2 Jan 2026 |
Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia |
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| 2 Jan 2026 |
Tonle Sap, Cambodia |
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| 2 Jan 2026 |
Tonle Sap, Cambodia |
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| 2 Jan 2026 |
Siem Reap, Cambodia |
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| 3 Jan 2026 |
Siem Reap, Cambodia |
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| 3 Jan 2026 |
Angkor Wat, Cambodia |
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| 4 Jan 2026 |
Angkor Wat, Cambodia |
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| 4 Jan 2026 |
Siem Reap, Cambodia |
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| 5 Jan 2026 |
Siem Reap, Cambodia |
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All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.
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