Luxury Mekong

Fly from a choice of UK airports on selected airlines, including Emirates via Dubai, from London Heathrow, Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester or Newcastle. Alternatively, Singapore Airlines via Singapore from London Heathrow or Manchester.

Welcome to Vietnam Arrive Ho Chi Minh City and be transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Discover all about Vietnam’s modern history through a visit to the Reunification Palace and War Museum.

Later travel by coach to My Tho to board the luxurious Scenic Spirit.

Board a sampan to visit Cai Be before stopping at local cottage industries and a French colonial or traditional Vietnamese house.

Alternatively, savour morning tea at a French colonial house or choose to stay on board for your special Scenic Freechoice activity.

Highlights: Freechoice Tonight enjoy a themed evening dinner to say farewell to Vietnam. Freechoice Visit the farmers on Evergreen Island and enjoy a ride in a Xe Loi. Alternatively, walk through Chau Doc market, visit a family-operated fish farm and cruise around Chau Doc waterfront or visit Tra Su Bird Sanctuary.

Arrive early this morning into the capital city of Cambodia, Phnom Penh.

Journey to the Killing Fields and tour Tuol Sleng, the former school which was converted to the Khmer Rouge’s main prison, or take a guided tour of the local food market before joining a hands-on Khmer cooking demonstration.

Alternatively, explore Phnom Penh’s colonial buildings by tuk tuk and visit the Central Market.

Later this evening revel in our Phnom Penh by City Lights tour, giving you an insight to the nightlife of the capital before stopping at a distillery for an exclusive tour and tasting behind closed doors

This morning marvel at the Royal Palace, featuring the famous Silver Pagoda, on your included visit to this must-see attraction.

Later, sail up the Tonle River to the silversmith village of Kho Chen.

Cruise to Kampong Tralach and take an ox cart ride through a local village.

Learn how to pray in a Buddhist pagoda and partake in a ceremony to receive a blessing from a monk.

Board your coach to the ancient capital of Oudong to visit the impressive pagoda and monastery.

Drive a short distance to Prek K’dam to re-board Scenic Spirit and continue your cruise to Kampong Cham.

Sundowners Enjoy a cocktail reception on the Sun Deck against the backdrop of Phnom Penh.

Freechoice Walk (or drive) to the top of Wat Hanchey, an ancient hilltop pagoda and monastery to meet the resident novice monks. Sail downstream to Kampong Cham.

Learn about the history behind Phnom Pros (Man Hill) and Wat Nokor. Alternatively explore the ecotourism village of Cheung Kok or visit a rubber plantation factory and beetle nut village.

Highlights: Enrich – Cambodian Circus, Phare Discover the rural side of Cambodia on your drive to your hotel, your stylish three night Special Stay located in the heart of Siem Reap. Enrich Take your Section A Reserved seat at the colourful Cambodian Circus, Phare.

Depart Cambodia, treasuring many wonderful memories, and transfer to the airport for your flight home with your chosen airline.

Alternatively, extend your journey with an inbound stopover in Dubai, Bangkok or Singapore.

Arrive home

Fly from a choice of UK airports on selected airlines, including emirates via Dubai, from London Heathrow, Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester or Newcastle. Alternatively, Singapore Airlines from London Heathrow or Manchester.

Arrive at your hotel in Siem Reap, your stylish home for a three night Special Stay. Enjoy the day at leisure until tonight when you meet your Scenic Tour Director and fellow travelling companions at your welcome briefing and dinner.

Discover the rural side of Cambodia on your drive to Kampong Cham where Scenic Spirit awaits, with stops at the Khmer bridge at Kampong Kdei, Kampong Thom and a stone cutters village.

Highlights: Freechoice Walk (or drive) to the top of Wat Hanchey, an ancient hilltop pagoda and monastery to meet the resident novice monks. Sail downstream to Kampong Cham. Freechoice Learn about the history of the area with a visit to Phnom Pros (Man Hill) and then Wat Nokor. Alternatively explore the ecotourism village of Cheung Kok or spend your time visiting a rubber plantation factory and beetle nut village.

Upon arrival in Angkor Ban, explore its historical rural wooden houses, which survived the Khmer Rouge, and visit the local pagoda to observe the lifestyle of the resident monks and nuns Enrich Receive a blessing from a monk and learn how to pray in a Buddhist pagoda, before partaking in a ceremony which contributes to the daily meal of the resident nuns and monks.

Later, sail downstream to Koh Dach Island dedicated to the art of silk weaving before continuing your cruise to Phnom Penh.

Sundowners Enjoy a cocktail reception on the Sun Deck against the backdrop of Phnom Penh’s lights as the ship sails towards the capital at sunset.

Enrich Later this evening revel in our Phnom Penh by City Lights tour, giving you an insight to the nightlife of the capital before stopping at a distillery for an exclusive tour and tasting behind closed doors.

Freechoice Journey to the Killing Fields and tour Tuol Sleng, or join a hands on Khmer cooking demonstration.

Alternatively, explore Phnom Penh’s colonial buildings by tuk tuk, visit the Central Market as well as the city’s modern architecture.

This afternoon is at your leisure.

Highlights: Royal Palace, Border crossing Marvel at the Royal Palace, with the famous Silver Pagoda within, on your included visit to this must-see attraction. The afternoon is at your leisure to take advantage of the facilities of the most luxurious ship on the Mekong as you set sail for the border. Celebrate arriving in Vietnam with your themed evening dinner.

Highlights: Freechoice Whilst sailing to Sa Dec take the time to sip a cocktail by the pool or enjoy the solitude on your private balcony. Freechoice Visit the farmers on Evergreen Island and enjoy a ride in a Xe Loi. Alternatively cruise by speedboat to Chau Doc and walk through the market, visit a family-operated fish farm and cruise around Chau Doc waterfront. Alternatively visit Tra Su Bird Sanctuary.

Highlights: Sa Dec markets, Freechoice Immerse yourself in the historic town of Sa Dec and explore its lively market. Stop for tea at the home of Mr Huynh Thuy Le who inspired Marguerite Duras’ novel L’Amant. Freechoice Visit Cai Be before stopping at local cottage industries and a traditional house in the area. Alternatively savour afternoon tea at a French colonial house or choose to stay on board for your special Freechoice activity.

Transfer to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City for your overnight stay.

Depart with many cherished memories, and transfer to the airport for your flight home with your chosen airline.

Alternatively, extend your journey with an inbound stopover in Dubai, Bangkok or Singapore.

Welcome Home.