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Daily Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Ho Chi Minh City

   Arrive 11:00Depart 11:00

   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.

2. Day 2

   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.

3. Day 2

   Cho Gao, Tien Giang, Vietnam

   Vietnam

   

   Cho Gao, Tien Giang, Vietnam, Vietnam is a distinctive port city where deep cultural heritage meets authentic local atmosphere, featured on itineraries by Emerald Cruises. Must-do experiences include exploring the vibrant local markets for regional specialties and fresh seafood, and discovering the waterfront quarter where maritime heritage meets contemporary energy. The optimal time to visit is November through April, when dry season brings clear skies and calm seas.

4. Day 3

   Cho Gao, Tien Giang, Vietnam

   Vietnam

   

   Cho Gao, Tien Giang, Vietnam, Vietnam is a distinctive port city where deep cultural heritage meets authentic local atmosphere, featured on itineraries by Emerald Cruises. Must-do experiences include exploring the vibrant local markets for regional specialties and fresh seafood, and discovering the waterfront quarter where maritime heritage meets contemporary energy. The optimal time to visit is November through April, when dry season brings clear skies and calm seas.

5. Day 3

   Cai Be

   Vietnam

   

   Cái Bè is a vibrant port town in Vietnam's Mekong Delta, known for its unique floating market and rich culinary heritage. Must-do experiences include sampling local delicacies like bánh xèo and exploring the bustling Cái Bè Floating Market. The best time to visit is during the dry season from December to April, when the weather is most pleasant for exploring this enchanting region.

6. Day 3

   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 4

   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.

8. Day 4

   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 5

   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.

10. 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.

11. Day 6

    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.

12. Day 7

    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.

13. Day 7

    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.

14. Day 8

    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.

15. 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.

16. Day 9

    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.

Cabin Categories

Main Deck 2 Beds

Outside

172 sq ftMax 22PL_PS

Spacious and comfortable cabin with large windows and overlooking the exterior passageways. Designed with large storage spaces, it has two low beds that can be pushed together, a bathroom (sink, shower and private toilets, bathrobes), shower room. hairdryer, dressing table, safe and air conditioning. Located on the upper deck with a window overlooking the exterior passageways, it offers a panoramic view of the landscape.

Double or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedTVFree Wi-FiSafe+4

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Main Deck 2 Beds

Outside

172 sq ftMax 22PL_PP

Spacious and comfortable cabin with large windows and overlooking the exterior passageways. Designed with large storage spaces, it has two low beds that can be pushed together, a bathroom (sink, shower and private toilets, bathrobes), shower room. hairdryer, dressing table, safe and air conditioning. Located on the main deck with a window overlooking the exterior passageways, it offers a panoramic view of the landscapes.

Double or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedTVFree Wi-FiSafe+4

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Upper Deck 2 Beds

Outside

172 sq ftMax 22PL_FAM

Spacious and comfortable cabin with large windows and overlooking the exterior passageways. Designed with large storage spaces, it has two low beds that can be pushed together, a bathroom (sink, shower and private toilets, bathrobes), shower room. hairdryer, dressing table, safe and air conditioning. Located on the main deck with a window overlooking the exterior passageways, it offers a panoramic view of the landscapes.

Double or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedTVFree Wi-FiSafe+4

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