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RV Indochine II, 8 Night From the Mekong Delta to Siem Reap ex Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam to Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Cruise RV Indochine II, 8 Night From the Mekong Delta to Siem Reap ex Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam to Angkor Wat, 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 17 Apr 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 Ho Chi Minh City, still largely influenced by the French colonial days, to Phnom Penh, then Tonle 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
Meet at the Liberty Central Riverside Hotel restaurant between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Lunch at the hotel. In the afternoon, we will tour the city: Reunification palace, Notre Dame cathedral and Central Post office. We’ll visit Cholon, the Chinese-influenced section of the city, including its hectic market and Ba Thien Hau Pagoda dedicated to the sea goddess Mazu. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we’ll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail, have dinner and spend the night on board downtown.

Day 2
We'll enjoy free time on board orwe’ll leave by coach for the Cu Chi tunnels(3), 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. Lunch will be served on board. Visit the Museum of Vietnamese History. We’ll then set out to cross the very narrow Chao Gao Canal. Night on board.

Day 3
We continue our cruise to My Tho along the magnificent Chao Gao Canal. Visit of a bee farm and enjoy some honey tea and exotic fruit. Lunch on board. 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*. Night on board.

Day 4
Visit the former house of Huynh Thuy Le, the man who Marguerite Duras based her book The Lover on. After our excursion, enjoy some free time in Sa Dec. We’ll return on board our ship and have lunch. Sailing towards Cambodia. 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. We’ll visit the Tay An Pagoda and the Ba Chua Xu Temple. Lunch on board. Arrival in the evening in Phnom Penh. Dinner on board. We'll remain in port overnight.

Day 6
We’ll enjoy a tour of the fabulous Royal Palace, one of the most impressive examples of Cambodian architecture, and its Silver Pagoda. 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. Afterwards, enjoy some free time at the market. As we get back on board, we will enjoy an Apsara dance show. Dinner and overnight on board, in the port of Phnom Penh. Free evening.

Day 7
Visit of Koh Chen, a small village where craftspeople specialize in silver and copper work. Lunch on board.Visit of the beautiful Vihara at the Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda. To access the pagoda we need to cross the village of Kampong Tralach, moving along a small road that runs perpendicular to the river in the middle of magnificent rice fields. Our ship will remain anchored overnight.

Day 8
Visit of Kampong Chhnang, one of the largest fishing ports on Tonle Sap Lake. Here they also have many fish farms. The region is best known for its fine traditional pottery which is a major source of revenue for the entire country.Tasting of some local products. Lunch on board. We'll then continue our cruise. Cocktail and gala dinner tonight. Our ship will remain anchored overnight.

Day 9
Disembark, road(1) to Siem Reap and discovery of traditional villagesOrMorning cruise through Tonle Lake and disembark. Transfer to the hotel Lotus Blanc(2) (ships: RV Indochine I and RV Lan Diep) and the hotel Sofitel Angkor(2) (ship : RV Indochine II) in Siem Reap. End of our services around 12:30 p.m.Please do not book your flight before 3:30 p.m.
Sailing Dates
27 Aug 2026
19 Feb 2027
17 Apr 2026
Pricing
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Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
17 Apr 2026 Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam 11:00 AM
18 Apr 2026 Chau Doc, Vietnam
18 Apr 2026 Chao Gao, Vietnam
19 Apr 2026 Chao Gao, Vietnam
19 Apr 2026 Cai Bei, Cambodia
19 Apr 2026 Cai Bei, Cambodia
19 Apr 2026 Sa Dec, Vietnam
20 Apr 2026 Sa Dec, Vietnam
20 Apr 2026 Chau Doc, Vietnam
21 Apr 2026 Chau Doc, Vietnam
21 Apr 2026 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
22 Apr 2026 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
23 Apr 2026 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
23 Apr 2026 Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia
24 Apr 2026 Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia
24 Apr 2026 Tonle Sap, Cambodia
25 Apr 2026 Tonle Sap, Cambodia
25 Apr 2026 Angkor Wat, Cambodia 12:00 PM
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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