| Cruise |
RV Indochine II, 8 Night From Siem Reap to the Mekong Delta ex Siem Reap, Cambodia to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam |
| Cruise Line |
CroisiEurope |
| Ship |
RV Indochine II |
| Destination |
Asian Rivers |
| Brief Description |
8 Night Cruise sailing from Siem Reap, Cambodia onboard RV Indochine II |
| Type of Cruise |
River |
| Departure Date |
03 Jan 2026 |
| 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 Siem Reap to the river Tonle Sap following the footsteps of Henri Mouhot, then Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh City, still largely influenced by the French colonial days.  Our meditative trip takes you along the Mekong River on board a ship combining charm and colonial-style comfort.
Day 1
Meeting at 1 p.m. at the hotel Lotus Blanc(1) (ships: RV Indochine I and Lan Diep) and the hotel Sofitek Angkor(1) (ship: RV Indochine II). Transfer to your cruise boat. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we’ll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail and have dinner on board. We’ll spend the night on board.
Day 2
We'll arrive in Koh Chen. Lunch on board, then we will set out to visit the beautiful Vihara at the Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda. We'll spend the night on board. 
Day 3
We’ll visit Kampong Chhnang, one of the largest fishing ports. Lunch and cruising towards Phnom Penh, arriving in the early evening. Enjoy a brief tour of the area by "tuk-tuk," the easiest way to get around the city. We’ll return to the ship and enjoy a performance of classical Khmer dancing and music and have dinner.
Day 4
We’ll enjoy a tour of the fabulous Royal Palace. Onward to visit the National Museum. After lunch in town, you can pay a visit to the Tuol Svay Prey School, a former detention, torture, and execution center run by the Khmer Rouge during the civil war. We'll return on board, cruising to Chau Doc. We'll spend the night on board.
Day 5
Located on the border between Cambodia and Vietnam, the prosperous city of Chau Doc has developed around fish and fish farming. Floating farms invade the waters. Visit to the Tay An Pagoda and the Ba Chua Xu Temple. Lunch. Once we are back on board, we’ll begin to cruise toward Sa Dec. We’ll spend the night on board.
Day 6
Visit the former house of Huynh Thuy Le, the man who Marguerite Duras based her book The Lover on. Free time in Sa Dec. Lunch on board and cruise to Vinh Long. Arriving in Cai Be. We’ll discover a brick and pottery factory as well as a traditional factory producing puffed riced, rice-paper wrappers used to make nems, and rice alcohol*. We’ll return on board our ship and begin to cruise. We’ll have dinner and spend the night on board.
Day 7
We'll visit a bee farm and enjoy some honey tea and exotic fruit. We'll then take a ride in small sampans along the canal lined with mangrove palms. Lunch will be served on board. We’ll then set out to cross the very narrow Chao Gao Canal, heading for Ho Chi Minh City. We’ll have dinner and remain in port overnight in the downtown area.
Day 8
Ho Chi Minh City was heavily influenced by French colonialism in the 19th century. We’ll enjoy a tour of the city to see the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Saigon Central Post Office, and visit the Museum of Vietnamese History. Lunch will be served on board. In the afternoon, we'll enjoy free time on board or we’ll leave by coach for the Cu Chi tunnels(2), an immense network of underground tunnels that were used by Viet Cong soldiers as hiding spots during combat, as well as serving as communication and supply routes, hospitals, food and weapon caches. After our excursion, we'll return on board our ship. Tonight we’ll have our farewell cocktail and dinner. We'll remain in port overnight.
Day 9
Disembarking. We’ll spend the morning visiting Cholon, the Chinese-influenced section of the city, including its hectic market. After lunch in town, 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 |
| 03 Jan 2026 |
| 24 Mar 2026 |
| 09 Apr 2026 |
| 19 Aug 2026 |
| 04 Sep 2026 |
| 20 Sep 2026 |
| 06 Oct 2026 |
| 22 Oct 2026 |
| 23 Nov 2026 |
| 09 Dec 2026 |
| 25 Dec 2026 |
| 27 Feb 2027 |
| 15 Mar 2027 |
| 31 Mar 2027 |
| 16 Apr 2027 |
| Pricing |
| Please enquire for pricing |
Cruise Itinerary
| Date |
Port |
Arrive |
Depart |
| 3 Jan 2026 |
Siem Reap, Cambodia |
11:00 AM |
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| 4 Jan 2026 |
Siem Reap, Cambodia |
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| 4 Jan 2026 |
Kampong Tralach, Cambodia |
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| 5 Jan 2026 |
Kampong Tralach, Cambodia |
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| 5 Jan 2026 |
Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
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| 6 Jan 2026 |
Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
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| 7 Jan 2026 |
Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
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| 7 Jan 2026 |
Sa Dec, Vietnam |
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| 8 Jan 2026 |
Sa Dec, Vietnam |
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| 8 Jan 2026 |
Cai Bei, Cambodia |
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| 9 Jan 2026 |
Cai Bei, Cambodia |
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| 9 Jan 2026 |
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam |
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| 10 Jan 2026 |
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam |
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| 11 Jan 2026 |
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam |
12:00 PM |
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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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