Travel Dates
Departing 29th Sep 2026
Cruise Line: APT Luxury Travel
Ship: Mekong Serenity
Duration: 10 Nights
Cabin: Suite
Ports: Ho Chi Minh City (My Tho) to Siem Reap
Siem Reap, Kampong Cham, Oknhatey Village, Koh Chen, Phnom Penh, Vietnam Border Crossing, Tan Chau, Cai Be, Ho CHi Minh City
Pricing based on departure date 29 September 2026
Selected departure dates available from August to October 2026. Also available in reverse itinerary.
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Itinerary
Itinerary highlights
Day 1
Arrive Siem Reap
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.
Day 2
Siem Reap
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.
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.
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.
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.
Day 6
Phnom Penh
Today presents a wealth of included sightseeing choices. After lunch back on board, you may wish to explore Phnom Penh independently or simply relax.
Day 7
Phnom Penh, Oudong, Koh Chen, Phnom Penh
Disembark in Phnom Penh and discover Oudong, a place of pilgrimage for Cambodians. 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.
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.
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 silk and 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.
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’. Afterwards, visit a traditional Cao Dai temple. Return to the ship and sit down to a delicious lunch while you cruise towards Cai Be. Board your tender boat, where you'll visit French gothic Cai Be Church and the port area. Then, visit a rice paper manufacturer to learn how this Vietnamese staple is made.
Day 11
My Tho, Disembark Ship, Depart Ho Chi Minh City
Bid farewell to the crew and disembark your ship at My Tho. Transfer to Ho Chi Minh City, then to Tan Son Nhat International Airport for your onward flight.
Your Ship Mekong Serenity
Cruise the Mekong River in style and convenience aboard the new Mekong Serenity luxury river ship to discover Vietnam and Cambodia’s iconic sights and hidden treasures.
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