--- title: "Mekong Adventurer Cruise-8 days 7 nights-Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap" id: "5578" type: "tour" slug: "mekong-adventurer-cruise-8-days-7-nights-ho-chi-minh-siem-reap" published_at: "2018-01-16T10:42:22+00:00" modified_at: "2025-09-22T03:26:45+00:00" url: "https://www.vietnamparadisetravel.com/tour/mekong-adventurer-cruise-8-days-7-nights-ho-chi-minh-siem-reap" markdown_url: "https://www.vietnamparadisetravel.com/tour/mekong-adventurer-cruise-8-days-7-nights-ho-chi-minh-siem-reap.md" excerpt: "Mekong Adventurer – A state of the art Newly launched and limited to only sixty guests, the Mekong Adventurer sets the benchmark for..." taxonomy_category: - "Vietnam Mekong Cruises" - "Vietnam Tours" taxonomy_destination: - "Cambodia" - "Ho Chi Minh City" - "Phnom Penh" - "Vietnam" --- # Mekong Adventurer Cruise-8 days 7 nights-Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap Duration: 7 Days/ 6 Nights ![Mekong Adventurer Cruise-8 days 7 nights-Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap](https://vpt-en.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/v/20/Vietnam-Mekong-Cruise-Mekong-Adventurer-Cruise-cover.jpg) [https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293924-d8647177-Reviews-Paradise_Travel-Hanoi.html](https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293924-d8647177-Reviews-Paradise_Travel-Hanoi.html) Book Now --- Duration 7 Days/ 6 Nights Departure Ho Chi Minh City Contact for price Inquire Now ## Overview ***Mekong Adventurer – A state of the art*** Newly launched and limited to only sixty guests, the Mekong Adventurer sets the benchmark for luxury adventure cruising on the Mekong River. The Mekong Adventurer is uniquely engineered and built to navigate these waters almost without restriction, taking you further than many comparable ships. Your flights, hotels, cruising and everything in between is, amazingly, covered in one convenient price. So, step aboard and prepare to be enthralled. Each cabin offers an en suite, individual climate control and comfy sitting area. However, your favourite feature could be the private balcony, it gives you a front row seat of an irresistible panorama as it glides effortlessly by. Pleasingly, all cabins are located on the outside of the ship and floor to ceiling ‘french’ doors ensure you’ll miss none of the sights. Your amenities include a robe, slippers, quality toiletries and a wardrobe. Cosy bathrooms are self-contained, with ample luxury toiletries, quality amenities, daily towel service and some feature a bathtub. Show more ## Tour Highlights Show more ## Detailed Itinerary [Expand all] ### [DAY 1: SAI GON - MY THO](#itinerary1) Lunch & Dinner **Morning** Meet at the Sofitel Plaza hotel in Saigon at 9:00 am for the transfer arrangement to My Tho, located 70 kilometers away. The transfer includes a stop at the Cholon Market and visit to a lacquer factory. Arrival in My Tho and welcome on board the RV MEKONG PRESTIGE II. Lunch on board. **Afternoon** Departure in the afternoon. **Evening** Welcome Dinner on board & traditional Music Show. Night on board. Binh Tay-Cho Lon Market-Ho Chi Minh City ### [DAY 2: CAI BE - SADEC](#itinerary2) Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner **Morning** Arrival at Cai Be in the morning. After breakfast we take a morning junk trip around Cai Be to visit a floating market and go ashore to see the French Gothic Cathedral. Take a stroll along the river bank and visit a local manufacturer producing rice paper, and coconut sweets. Return to the ship for lunch. Afternoon Cruise past Vinh Long Province to arrive at Sa Dec for an afternoon walk. The French writer Marguerite Duras spent parts of her childhood in Sa Dec, a sprawling busy town on the Mekong. Both the school where Dura’s’ mother taught and the small house behind it where the family lived still stand. We see the house of Marguerite’s Chinese Lover. The house is a small museum of « The Lover » in Sadec.Visit to a Caodaist Temple and stroll through the colorful local market. **Evening** Night navigation through the Delta. Vinh Long orchard gardern-Mekong ### [DAY 3: TAN CHAU - PHNOM PENH](#itinerary3) Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner **Morning** Arrival at Tan Chau in the morning, a remote town on the main Mekong River. After breakfast,transfer on small boats to visit a fishing villages. We go ashore to visit a local workshop producing woven mats, and take a short walk in the village to visit a silk weaving workshop. A rickshaw ride round this fascinating town takes you back to the pier for lunch **Afternoon** Depart for the Cambodian border. **Evening** Evening cruise up the broad Mekong River to Phnom Penh. Dinner on board. Night on board Vietnam-Mekong Adventurer Cruise ### [DAY 4: PHNOM PENH](#itinerary4) Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner **Morning** Arrival in Phnom Penh in the morning. The capital city of Cambodia still retains its old French colonial architecture in riverside streets. Visit the Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda. The National Museum is another highlight, with outstanding displays of Khmer crafts. Lunch on board. **Afternoon** Afternoon excursion to the former High School « S21 », converted to a detention center under the Red Khmer’s rule between 1975 and 1979, followed by a visit to Wat Phnom after which the city was named. **Evening** Dinner on board.Night on board Traditional Khmer Apsara Dancing Show on board. Royal palace -phnom penh ### [DAY 5: KOH OKNHA TEY - PHNOM PENH](#itinerary5) Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner **Morning** Early morning sailing from Phnom Penh to Chong Koh or Oknathey (both located in Silk Island). Visit this silk weaving village for a morning walk at leisure and a visit to the local workshop. The excursion includes a visit to a Pagoda and a meeting in a primary school. We cruise past the Mekong’s timeless villages and River life with extensive fishing activities. **Afternoon** Return to Phnom Penh and afternoon at leisure. Evening Dinner on board. Night on board Chong Koh silk-Cambodia ### [DAY 6: OUDONG - KAMPONG TRALACH](#itinerary6) Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner **Morning** Morning journey upriver heading towards Oudong. Arrival at Prek Dam in the early afternoon, 40 kilometers from Phnom Penh. Excursion by coach to reach Oudong, the former capital city of Cambodia, between 1618 and 1866, Visit of the Vipassana Dhura Pagoda, located at the foot of a hill on the top of which were erected numerous Stupas dating of the last Khmer Kings. This is a place of meditation for Buddhist Monks. **Afternoon** After the visit buses depart for Kampong Tralach to visit the very charming Vihara of the Wat Kampong Leu Pagoda dating back to the last century to see the beautiful wall paintings. Return to the ship by ox-drawn carriage. **Evening** Dinner on board.Night on board Cambodia floating village-Tonle Sap-Siem Reap ### [DAY 7: KAMPONG CHHNANG](#itinerary7) Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner **Morning** Sailing on the Tonle Sap River, which connects the Mekong River to the Tonle Lake. Arrive at Kampong Chhnang, located approximately 90 km from Phnom Penh. This is a busy rural port town with bustling markets. **Afternoon** Then board local boats to visit the authentic floating village. The life of the entire population is connected to the river with local people using the canal system which crisscross this little town. We go ashore to stroll through the scenic market. **Evening** Dinner on board. Night on board Kampong Chhnang-Cambodia ### [DAY 8: TONLE RIVER - SIEM REAP](#itinerary8) Breakfast **Morning** We cross the lake early in the morning* (Please note that when there is low water, the transfer to Siem Reap will be made by coach or speed boat). The great lake dominates Cambodia and is over 150 km in length, with interesting and varied bird life resulting from the varied the water levels in the lake and river depending on the time of year and rainfall. Disembarkation after breakfast and transfer to hotel in Siem Reap. ***Important notice**: it may not be possible to cross Lake Tonle if the water is low. Alternative arrangements will be made tocross the lake either by bus or speed boat to meet the pier. Passengers will be informed of details before departure.The cruise schedule and program timing are indicative and subject to modification. #### What's included - Upstream transfers from the Sofitel Plaza hotel in Saigon to the ship in My Tho and from the ship to Siem Reap Sokha Angkor Resort Hotel (or Downstream transfers from Siem Reap Sokha Angkor Resort Hotel to the ship and from My Tho to Sofitel Plaza Hotel in Saigon.) - Full board in the selected category of the R/V Mekong Adventurer Cruise - All meals on board (as mentioned in itinerary) - Drinks on board : Mineral Water, non-alcoholic beverages, local beers and local wine during meals - On board tips/gratuities - All excursions and entrance fees with English speaking guide as per included excursions in the itinerary - The services of an English-speaking Cruise Director - Port taxes #### What's excluded: - Overseas flights - Beverages other than those mentioned above - Tipping/gratuities for land services - Visa arrangements - Insurance #### Cancellation by Customer Please note that some services such as **flights, hotels and other bookings may have cancellation fees** once they have been confirmed and paid. Any applicable supplier cancellation fees will be charged to the traveler. The following are the **maximum cancellation fees** that may apply: - **After booking confirmation:** Any applicable cancellation fees charged by airlines, hotels, or other suppliers. - **11–20 days before arrival:** Up to 20% of the total tour price, plus any applicable cancellation fees charged by airlines, hotels, or other suppliers. - **3–10 days before arrival:** Up to 30% of the total tour price, plus any services already used or any applicable cancellation fees or penalties charged by airlines, hotels, or other suppliers. - **Less than 3 days before arrival, during the tour, or in case of no-show:** Up to 100% of the total tour price, limited to 10% management fee and the actual costs incurred, including services already used and any applicable cancellation fees or penalties charged by airlines, hotels, or other suppliers **Please contact us as soon as possible if you need to cancel or change your trip. We will always do our best to minimize any cancellation costs where possible.** #### Children Policy - **Children under 5 years old:** Travel **free of charge** when sharing a room and meals with a full-paying adult. Any applicable **airfare, entrance fees or additional expenses** will be charged separately. - **Children aged 5 to under 11:** Pay **50% of the adult rate** when sharing a room and services with a full-paying adult. - **Children aged 11 and above:** Pay the **full adult rate**. **Please note:** The child rates apply when children share a room and services with a full-paying adult. **Additional charges may apply** for extra beds, private rooms, special meals or other services requested for children. Child rates may also vary depending on the specific tour, hotel policy and services included. 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