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Multiple departures Feb - April & August + September - November 2027 - 2029
Spend seven nights on the boutique luxury Mekong Serenity River ship, cruising from Cambodia to Vietnam. See the sun rise over Angkor Wat, experience a Buddhist blessing, visit Phnom Penh and discover charming riverside villages before exploring exciting Ho Chi Minh City.
Signature Experience - These all-inclusive, once-in-a-lifetime moments allow you to experience an unforgettable world of exclusive moments, incredible cultures and charming surprises.
Freedom of Choice - Give your holiday a personal touch with a choice of included sightseeing and dining options to suit your interests.
Highlights
VIP Circus Show
Witness a mesmerising performance from your VIP seats at Phare Circus in Siem Reap. Combining captivating acrobatics, theatre and storytelling, this unforgettable spectacle showcases the country's rich culture and talent.
Sunrise at Angkor Wat
Visit Angkor Archaeological Park to witness a spectacular sunrise at the magnificent Angkor Wat. Observe the iconic temple complex shimmer in the reflective ponds in front of this World Heritage-listed monument, while brilliant shades of orange and pink light up the sky.
Gallery Visit with Khmer Dinner and Apsara Performance
Be treated to a private visit to Theam's Gallery and discover this talented Cambodian artist, known for his unique sculptures, paintings, and intricate crafts. Indulge in a five-course Khmer dinner, while enjoying a traditional Apsara dance performance accompanied by live musicians.
Tuk Tuk Tour of Koh Pen
Journey by local tuk tuk around a riverside village and gain an insight of village life. Travel along the shaded lanes, past stilted houses and see a varying range of crops growing.
Buddhist Blessing Ceremony
Take part in a traditional Buddhist blessing ceremony for good luck, health and safe journey, with resident monks at a monastery in Oudong.
Seven-night cruise aboard APT’s boutique luxury river ship, the Mekong Serenity
Locally inspired dining – a total of 31 meals
Freedom of Choice inclusions in three locations
Return airport transfers, porterage and gratuities
Private air-conditioned coach
Witness the sun rising above Cambodia’s Angkor Wat
Indulge in a tantalising five-course Khmer dinner, while enjoying a traditional Apsara dance performance accompanied by live musicians in the gardens of a private gallery
Journey by speedboat to the Cu Chi Tunnels, built by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the war
Be met on arrival and transfer to your luxurious hotel in the heart of the city. Once you’ve settled in, enjoy the day at your leisure. Tonight, savour dinner with your fellow travellers.
Begin your exploration of the World Heritage-listed Angkor Archaeological Park with a visit to Angkor Thom, the last and most enduring capital of the Khmer Empire. Built during the heyday of the Empire in the 12th century, this is an extraordinary complex of Hindu and Buddhist monuments. Head to the intriguing Bayon temple, with its carved stone smiling faces of gods, goddesses, and other mythological beings. Visit the Terrace of Elephants, which used to be the base for the king's grand audience hall and the Terrace of the Leper King, which housed the royal crematory.
Journey to Ta Prohm, known for the thick jungle of fig trees and vines that have enveloped the structure, giving it a lost-world feel. Ta Prohm is commonly referred to as the 'Tomb Raider Temple' due to it being used as a location in the film ‘Lara Croft: Tomb Raider’, which starred Angelina Jolie. The temple offers a captivating glimpse into the past and is a testament to a bygone era. En route to the hotel, enjoy your Signature Experience. Later this evening, delight in another captivating Signature Experience.
Signature Experience – Local Charity Visit - Visit Opportunities of Development thru Art (ODA), a OneTomorrow partner. ODA provides free English education and an introduction to computer skills to children living in Siem Reap’s remote villages, with the aim to improve future employment opportunities.
Signature Experience's
VIP Circus Show - Witness a mesmerising performance from your VIP seats. Combining captivating acrobatics, theatre and storytelling, this unforgettable spectacle showcases the country's rich culture and talent.
Local Charity Visit - Visit Opportunities of Development thru Art (ODA), a OneTomorrow partner. ODA provides free English education and an introduction to computer skills to children living in Siem Reap’s remote villages, with the aim to improve future employment opportunities.
Daily: Breakfast
Day 3 - Siem Reap
Wake early this morning and travel back to Angkor Archaeological Park for a special Signature Experience. Afterwards, join a guided exploration of this well-preserved temple, then return to your hotel for breakfast. This afternoon, set out on your Freedom of Choice activity. Tonight, your Signature Experience awaits. Set amid a stunning garden, this promises to be an enchanting and memorable evening.
Signature Experience's
Sunrise at Angkor Wat - Visit Angkor Archaeological Park to witness a spectacular sunrise at the magnificent Angkor Wat. Observe the iconic temple complex shimmer in the reflective ponds in front of this World Heritage-listed monument, while brilliant shades of orange and pink light up the sky.
Gallery Visit with Khmer Dinner and Apsara Performance - Treat yourself to a private visit to Theam's Gallery and discover this talented Cambodian artist, known for his unique sculptures, paintings, and intricate crafts. Indulge in a tantalising five-course Khmer dinner while enjoying a traditional Apsara dance performance accompanied by live musicians.
Freedom of Choice
Village Bicycle Tour - Surrounded by rice paddies and ancient ponds, cycle along quiet back trails to experience local rural life at its most picturesque. Observe daily farming activities including rice planting and milling and making rice wine. Peek inside Buddhist temples and gain a deeper understanding of Khmer culture and traditional way of life.
Quad Bike Adventure - Embark on an exhilarating quad biking experience in the Cambodian countryside outside Siem Reap. Venture along quiet off-road tracks and see rice fields, forgotten temples and local communities.
APOPO HeroRATs Tour and Landmine Museum - Take a tour of APOPO, a non-profit organisation that trains African Giant Pouched rats to save lives by detecting landmines. Close by, the Landmine Museum will showcase the devastating impact of landmines, sharing personal stories of hope and resilience while highlighting ongoing de-mining efforts.
Horse and Cart Ride - Climb aboard a hand-made horse cart and set off on an authentic journey into the heart of rural Cambodia. Travel off the beaten path, navigating a variety of terrain through the beautiful countryside.
Khmer Cooking Class - Travel to a market and meet your Khmer chef. Then, continue to Lum Orng, Cambodia’s first farm-to-table restaurant, which is famed for its New Mekong cuisine. Here, prepare a selection of dishes to taste.
Local Boutiques and Markets - Explore Siem Reap’s vibrant arts and crafts scene, starting at the Angkor Handicraft Association. This Fair-Trade Village is home to a wide variety of artisans who produce handmade goods using traditional techniques.
Khmer Massage - Let your cares melt away and be rejuvenated by the healing powers of traditional Khmer massage. This oil-free 60-minute massage uses firm acupressure and muscular stretching to rebalance your energy.
Daily: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 4 - Siem Reap, Kampong Cham, Embark Ship, Koh Pen, Angkor Ban
Travel through remote Cambodian villages to Kampong Cham, where you'll board the Mekong Serenity, your home for the next seven nights. Following lunch on board, discover the island of Koh Pen with its wooden stilt houses and local farming culture during your Signature Experience. Tonight, a welcome dinner awaits, showcasing the diverse flavours from the region.
Signature Experience
Tuk Tuk Tour of Koh Pen Journey by local tuk tuk around a riverside village and gain an insight into village life. Travel along the shaded lanes past stilted houses and see a varying range of crops growing.
Stay: Seven Nights, Mekong River, Mekong Serenity
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5 - Angkor Ban, Oknha Tey, Phnom Penh
Join a walking discovery of Angkor Ban, one of the few villages in Cambodia not destroyed under the Khmer Rouge regime in the 1970s. Later, your ship glides between the lush banks of the Mekong to Oknha Tey, which is renowned for its silk weaving traditions. Stroll among the stilt houses and gain an insight into the traditional silk weaving process. Watch as the village women create beautiful Khmer fabrics from their wooden looms.
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6 - Phnom Penh
Today, wake to the sounds of Phnom Penh and enjoy breakfast on board before setting out on your chosen Freedom of Choice sightseeing experiences. This evening, enjoy a captivating cultural dance performance by local schoolchildren before gathering for another memorable dinner on board.
Freedom of Choice experiences
Killing Fields and Genocide Museum - On this sombre excursion, learn about a confronting part of Cambodian history during a sobering visit to the Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum.
Visit the National Museum - Accompanied by your private museum guide, discover the most important pieces within the National Museum of Cambodia. The collection includes the world’s finest display of Khmer sculptures, art and relics.
This afternoon, choose between:
Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda - Discover Cambodia’s Royal Palace, the official residence of the King. Completed in 1870, the palace is an extraordinary example of Khmer architecture with elements of French influence. The palace also houses the Silver Pagoda.
Cyclo Ride - Explore Phnom Penh by what was the most popular form of transportation throughout Southeast Asia in the 1960s, the cyclo. Weave past some of the city’s most iconic sites.
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7 - Phnom Penh, Oudong, Koh Chen, Phnom Penh
Journey to Oudong, Cambodia’s former royal capital, where you will enjoy a Signature Experience. While here, enjoy a Signature Experience. On the way back to your ship, take a leisurely stroll through the village of Koh Chen and visit some home workshops that make copperware. The afternoon is yours to explore Phnom Penh as you wish.
Signature Experience – Buddhist Blessing Ceremony Take part in a traditional Buddhist blessing ceremony for good luck, health and safe journey, with resident monks at a monastery in Oudong.
Daily:·Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 8 - Phnom Penh, Border Crossing, Tan Chau
Spend the day cruising towards the Vietnamese border. While border formalities are carried out, enjoy the onboard activities, which could include a lively presentation from your local guides, a fruit-carving demonstration, or even a cooking workshop where you will learn the art of creating Vietnamese spring rolls. Alternatively, relax your body with a rejuvenating treatment from the Spa and Wellness Centre. Cross into Vietnam and cruise to the riverside town of Tan Chau, the first stop after the border.
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 9 - Tan Chau, Evergreen Island, Sa Dec
Transfer to a small boat for a journey along the tiny tributaries that snake around the riverside town of Tan Chau. Cruise past a floating fish farm, then step ashore for a rickshaw tour of Tan Chau. On board your rickshaw, you’ll glide past small shops and meet locals who are always eager to say hello. Stop to pay a visit to a local rattan weaving workshop. Later, step back in time during a visit to Evergreen Island, where you’ll experience authentic rural Mekong life. The remainder of today is left free for you to relax and take a moment to watch local life gently glide by as you cruise towards Sa Dec.
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 10 - Sa Dec, Cai Be, My Tho
Journey by small tender boat past floating fish farms to Sa Dec, where French writer Marguerite Duras met her Vietnamese-Chinese lover, Huynh Thuy Le. Tour his former home and learn the story behind Duras' best-selling novel, ‘The Lover’. Return to the ship and sit down to a delicious lunch while you cruise towards Cai Be.
Step ashore to visit French gothic Cai Be Church, built in the Roman architectural style, as well as the colourful port area filled with crumbling colonial buildings and flowering gardens. The church’s bell tower, with its set of four bells cast in France in 1931, is the tallest bell tower in the Tien Giang Province. Afterwards, you’ll visit rice paper and coconut candy manufacturers and learn how these Vietnamese staples are made.
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 11 - My Tho, Disembark Ship, Ho Chi Minh City
Disembark in My Tho and continue to Ho Chi Minh City, once the bustling French colonial city known as Saigon. A range of Freedom of Choice options await today before sitting down to dinner.
Freedom of Choice
City Walking Tour - Discover the city’s iconic landmarks and French colonial architecture on an informative guided walk. Stroll by the Saigon Opera House, Central Post Office and Notre Dame Cathedral.
Motorbike Ride - Jump on the back of a motorbike like a local for a thrilling sightseeing adventure. Weave through the streets past the Central Post Office and Independence Palace. Visit Chinatown and Thien Hau pagoda.
Cooking Class - Meet your chef, visit the market and discover Vietnamese ingredients. Continue to a villa and relax in the outdoor garden before you create your dishes. Learn the intricacies of making bánh mì xíu mại.
Ho Chi Minh City Shopping Adventure - Seek out the city’s boutiques and discover high-quality handmade goods on a visit to Mekong Quilts. Saigon Kitsch sells quirky souvenirs, while L’Usine is a trend-setting lifestyle store.
History of Saigon - Delve deeper into Ho Chi Minh City’s turbulent history. Start at the Reunification Palace, visit the War Remnants Museum and see the Burning Monk Memorial.
Stay: Two Nights, Ho Chi Minh City, Sheraton Saigon Grand Opera Hotel – Grand Opera Tower
Daily: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 12 - Ho Chi Minh City
Leave the city behind and relish in your Signature Experiences today. Learn about the remarkable tunnel network concealed the Viet Cong and served as supply and communication routes, as well as hospitals and weapon caches. Tonight, relish a delectable dinner during another Signature Experience.
Signature Experience
Cu Chi Tunnels Visit - Set off on a thrilling speedboat journey along the Saigon River to the Cu Chi tunnels, built by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the war. Head to a local restaurant for lunch.
Private Gin Tasting - Meet a Master Distiller at Lady Trieu Gin Distillery and enjoy a guided tour and private tasting of the multi-award-winning gin. Later, enjoy lunch at a nearby restaurant before returning to Ho Chi Minh City.
Dinner at Vietnam House - Savour dinner at the highly acclaimed restaurant Vietnam House, and delight in a special cocktail designed specifically for APT guests.
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 13 - Depart Ho Chi Minh City
Enjoy breakfast before you are transferred to Tan Son Nhat International Airport for your onward flight.
Daily: Breakfast
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