Aqua Expeditions

Daily Itinerary

1. Day 1

   My Tho

   Vietnam

   

   My Tho offers the most accessible gateway into the Mekong Delta, where the great river fractures into a web of channels, floating markets, orchid gardens, and coconut-palm islands that feel entirely removed from the pace of Ho Chi Minh City, just 70 kilometres north. A sampan journey through Thới Sơn Island's narrow waterways, past honey-bee farms and cottage workshops pressing coconut candy, captures the unhurried rhythms of delta life with immediacy no museum could replicate. The city is at its most photogenic in the dry season from November to April, when clear skies illuminate the jade-green water hyacinth drifting on the current.

2. Day 1

   Ho Chi Minh City

   Vietnam

   

   Still whispered as Saigon by its ten million residents, Ho Chi Minh City pulses with an energy that outlasted every empire and every war. The French colonial grandeur of Notre-Dame Cathedral and Gustave Eiffel's Central Post Office stands in vivid counterpoint to the city's kinetic street life — an endless river of motorbikes, fragrant with pho broth and charcoal-grilled meats. Do not miss the Reunification Palace, a time capsule of Cold War modernism, or a dawn bowl of bánh mì from a sidewalk vendor. The dry season, November through April, offers the most comfortable conditions for exploration.

3. Day 2

   At Sea

   

4. Day 2

   Binh Thanh

   Vietnam

   

5. Day 2

   My An Hung

   Vietnam

   

   My An Hung is a Mekong Delta village in southern Vietnam where the great river's waterways weave through rice paddies, coconut groves, and a way of life intimately connected to the water. Must-dos include a sampan ride through palm-canopied canals, watching coconut candy being made by hand, and tasting clay-pot caramelised fish with tropical fruits. Visit December through April for dry season comfort.

6. Day 2

   Sa Dec

   Vietnam

   

   Sa Đéc, a sleepy town of French colonial villas and temple-filled alleyways on a branch of the Mekong Delta, is renowned as the birthplace of Marguerite Duras and the flowering capital of Vietnam. The town's nurseries supply orchids, bonsai, and chrysanthemums to florists across the country, perfuming the riverside air. The restored Huỳnh Thủy Lê House — where Duras's colonial-era love story unfolded — offers a haunting window into the delta's past. Vendors ply the waterways in flat-bottomed boats piled with tropical fruit. November through April brings the dry season's golden light and gentle breezes.

7. Day 3

   At Sea

   

8. Day 3

   Chau Doc

   Vietnam

   

   Châu Đốc is a mystical border town where the Mekong meets Cambodia, combining Vietnamese, Cham Muslim, and Khmer Buddhist cultures around the pilgrimage mountain of Sam (Núi Sam). Must-do experiences include visiting Sam Mountain's pagodas, touring floating fish farms, and tasting the town's famous bún cá turmeric fish noodle soup. November through April's dry season is most comfortable; the flood season reveals the delta's full hydraulic drama.

9. Day 3

   Vĩnh Xương

   Vietnam

   

10. Day 3

    Ka’om Samnor

    Vietnam

    

11. Day 4

    At Sea

    

12. Day 4

    Silk island

    Cambodia

    

13. Day 4

    Preah Prosop

    Cambodia

    

14. Day 5

    Phnom Penh

    Cambodia

    

    Phnom Penh rises from the confluence of the Mekong, Tonlé Sap, and Bassac rivers with a resilience that makes it one of Southeast Asia's most affecting capitals — a city that endured the Khmer Rouge's "Year Zero" and has re-emerged as a place of broad riverfront boulevards, excellent Khmer cuisine, and a cultural energy that feels earned rather than manufactured. The Royal Palace and its Silver Pagoda, housing a life-size gold Buddha studded with 9,584 diamonds, is the city's architectural centrepiece; the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, a former high school converted to a prison by the Khmer Rouge, is sobering but essential history. November through February offers the most comfortable climate for extended exploration.

15. Day 6

    Tonle Sap

    Cambodia

    

    Tonle Sap is Cambodia's extraordinary seasonal lake that swells to six times its size during the monsoon, sustaining floating villages and one of Earth's most productive freshwater fisheries. Visitors should explore the stilted village of Kampong Khleang by boat, taste fish amok made with the freshest catch, and observe rare waterbirds at Prek Toal sanctuary. September through January offers the highest water levels and most dramatic floating village experience.

16. Day 6

    Koh Chen

    Cambodia

    

    Koh Chen is a Cambodian river island famous for centuries-old silver and copper metalworking, where artisan families craft exquisite vessels using traditional Khmer techniques in riverside workshops. Must-dos include watching craftsmen at work, purchasing handmade silverware, and sampling Mekong fish dishes like amok. November through April offers the most comfortable dry-season conditions.

17. Day 6

    Kampong Chhnang

    Cambodia

    

    Kampong Chhnang is Cambodia's "Port of Pottery," a riverside province where floating villages rise and fall with the Tonle Sap's dramatic seasonal floods and traditional hand-shaped pottery continues an ancient Khmer craft tradition. Must-dos include boat trips through the floating village of Chong Kos, watching potters at Ondong Rossey, and tasting amok fish curry by the river. Visit November through March for cooler weather and easy floating village navigation.

18. Day 7

    Tonle Sap

    Cambodia

    

    Tonle Sap is Cambodia's extraordinary seasonal lake that swells to six times its size during the monsoon, sustaining floating villages and one of Earth's most productive freshwater fisheries. Visitors should explore the stilted village of Kampong Khleang by boat, taste fish amok made with the freshest catch, and observe rare waterbirds at Prek Toal sanctuary. September through January offers the highest water levels and most dramatic floating village experience.

19. Day 7

    Chnok Tru

    Cambodia

    

20. Day 7

    Moat Khla

    Cambodia

    

21. Day 8

    Tonle Sap

    Cambodia

    

    Tonle Sap is Cambodia's extraordinary seasonal lake that swells to six times its size during the monsoon, sustaining floating villages and one of Earth's most productive freshwater fisheries. Visitors should explore the stilted village of Kampong Khleang by boat, taste fish amok made with the freshest catch, and observe rare waterbirds at Prek Toal sanctuary. September through January offers the highest water levels and most dramatic floating village experience.

22. Day 8

    Prek Toal Village

    Cambodia

    

23. Day 8

    Siem Reap

    Cambodia

    

    Siem Reap, the gateway city to the ancient Khmer empire's greatest achievement, is the essential staging post for exploring Angkor — the twelfth-century temple complex whose scale and ambition remain without parallel in human history. Angkor Wat at sunrise, its towers mirrored in the lily-covered moat, is one of the world's most transcendent spectacles; Angkor Thom's enigmatic Bayon, with its serene stone faces emerging from the jungle canopy, is another. The city's Old Market quarter offers silk workshops, street food vendors, and celebrated restaurants serving amok — fish steamed in coconut and lemongrass. November through April brings the driest, most comfortable conditions.

Cabin Categories

Deck One Suite

Suite

322 sq ftMax 2D1

<p><b>Suite Dimensions:</b></p><p>322 sq. ft. (30 sq. m.)</p><p><b>Private Balcony:</b></p><p>No</p><p><b>Beds:</b></p><p>Premium California King size beds, twin bed configuration available. Dimensions: California King size bed: 2.1m (w) x 2m (l), Single Twin Size bed: 1.05m (w) x 2m (l)</p><p><b>Stateroom Furnishings:</b></p><p>California Kind size bed or two twin beds, Nightstand, Coffee Table, 2 Lounge Chairs, Lamp</p><p><b>Private Bathroom:</b></p><p>Yes, with shower</p><p><b>Bathroom Amenities:</b></p><p>Dual sinks and spacious walk-in shower plus overhead rainshower; Pampering natural organic hair and bath amenities</p><p><b>Stateroom Amenities:</b></p><p>Large double closets with chest of drawers and electronic safe; Music docking station; Professional hairdryer</p>

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Deck One Suite

Suite

322 sq ftMax 2DOS

<p><b>Suite Dimensions:</b></p><p>322 sq. ft. (30 sq. m.)</p><p><b>Private Balcony:</b></p><p>No</p><p><b>Beds:</b></p><p>Premium California King size beds, twin bed configuration available. Dimensions: California King size bed: 2.1m (w) x 2m (l), Single Twin Size bed: 1.05m (w) x 2m (l)</p><p><b>Stateroom Furnishings:</b></p><p>California Kind size bed or two twin beds, Nightstand, Coffee Table, 2 Lounge Chairs, Lamp</p><p><b>Private Bathroom:</b></p><p>Yes, with shower</p><p><b>Bathroom Amenities:</b></p><p>Dual sinks and spacious walk-in shower plus overhead rainshower; Pampering natural organic hair and bath amenities</p><p><b>Stateroom Amenities:</b></p><p>Large double closets with chest of drawers and electronic safe; Music docking station; Professional hairdryer</p>

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Deck Two Suite

Suite

322 sq ftMax 2DTS

<p><b>Suite Dimensions:</b></p><p>322 sq. ft. (30 sq. m.)</p><p><b>Private Balcony:</b></p><p>No</p><p><b>Beds:</b></p><p>Premium California King size beds, twin bed configuration available. Dimensions: California King size bed: 2.1m (w) x 2m (l), Single Twin Size bed: 1.05m (w) x 2m (l)</p><p><b>Stateroom Furnishings:</b></p><p>California Kind size bed or two twin beds, Nightstand, Coffee Table, 2 Lounge Chairs, Lamp</p><p><b>Private Bathroom:</b></p><p>Yes, with shower</p><p><b>Bathroom Amenities:</b></p><p>Dual sinks and spacious walk-in shower plus overhead rainshower; Pampering natural organic hair and bath amenities</p><p><b>Stateroom Amenities:</b></p><p>Large double closets with chest of drawers and electronic safe; Music docking station; Professional hairdryer</p>

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Deck Two Suite

Suite

322 sq ftMax 2D2

<p><b>Suite Dimensions:</b></p><p>322 sq. ft. (30 sq. m.)</p><p><b>Private Balcony:</b></p><p>No</p><p><b>Beds:</b></p><p>Premium California King size beds, twin bed configuration available. Dimensions: California King size bed: 2.1m (w) x 2m (l), Single Twin Size bed: 1.05m (w) x 2m (l)</p><p><b>Stateroom Furnishings:</b></p><p>California Kind size bed or two twin beds, Nightstand, Coffee Table, 2 Lounge Chairs, Lamp</p><p><b>Private Bathroom:</b></p><p>Yes, with shower</p><p><b>Bathroom Amenities:</b></p><p>Dual sinks and spacious walk-in shower plus overhead rainshower; Pampering natural organic hair and bath amenities</p><p><b>Stateroom Amenities:</b></p><p>Large double closets with chest of drawers and electronic safe; Music docking station; Professional hairdryer</p>

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