Arrive in Saigon, Vietnam's second-largest city and one of the country's centers of economy, wartime history, and entertainment. Upon arrival, settle into the Park Hyatt Hotel.
This morning, meet with a local expert on Vietnam's modern development, followed by a tour of Saigon's landmarks, including the Bitexco Tower, Post Office, and the Reunification Palace, headquarters of the South Vietnamese government during the Vietnam War. Lunch is at leisure. A visit to the War Remnants Museum is offered in the afternoon. In the evening, take in a performance of water puppetry-a distinctive Vietnamese folk art, practiced here for over 300 years-then enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. ... Read More
This morning, visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, part of a huge network of tunnels used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. After lunch, drive to My Tho, and stop at the great Vinh Trang pagoda, originally built in 1850. Continue to the Mekong River and embark The Jahan for the start of your seven-night sail. Enjoy welcome drinks and dinner aboard the riverboat. ... Read More
Sunday - Mar 7, 2027
Day 4
Cai Be, Vietnam
Sa Dec, Vietnam
Take a local boat to experience rural life in the Mekong Delta. See the floating market of Cai Be, step into a rice "factory" to watch rice-based candies being made, and cruise among floating markets and fish farms.
Monday - Mar 8, 2027
Day 5
Chau Doc, Cambodia
Chau Doc has one of Vietnam's most interesting markets, with an astonishing variety of tropical fruits, vegetables, and other goods. Continue to a fish farm, where you'll see fish being fed through trapdoors in the floating platforms. In the afternoon, continue sailing the Mekong.
Tuesday - Mar 9, 2027
Day 6
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Explore the Cambodian capital by cyclo (bicycle taxi), and visit the Royal Palace and the National Museum of Cambodia. Learn about the reign of the Khmer Rouge on a visit to the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. This evening, enjoy an Apsara dance performance.
Wednesday - Mar 10, 2027
Day 7
Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia
This morning, cruise the Tonle Sap River. In the afternoon, drive a short way from the town of Kampong Chhnang to a village where pottery is still made by traditional methods. You'll see how the ceramics are made and learn about the uses of the palm tree, complete with a taste of palm sugar if desired. Then local boats take you along the Tonle Sap for a glimpse into a unique way of life: seeing the floating houses and shops that line the riverbanks here. ... Read More
Thursday - Mar 11, 2027
Day 8
Kampong Tralach
Koh Dach Island, Cambodia, Cambodia
At Kampong Tralach, take an oxcart ride through rice paddies to a local school. Visit a village where artisans make traditional pottery, and ride local transportation to a farm where palm sugar is harvested and processed.
Friday - Mar 12, 2027
Day 9
Angkor Ban, Cambodia
Kampong Cham, Cambodia
Bus Travel
Wat Nokor, Cambodia
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Kampong Cham, Cambodia
Explore the community of Angkor Ban, with many old-style houses built on stilts-some of them very tall. There is a chance to walk through town and meet the friendly residents. There is a fine pagoda along the riverside, and views of the fields across the river that runs into the Mekong. You'll also stop at the bustling town of Kampong Cham and visit remarkable Wat Nokor, where a well-preserved 11th-century temple forms the heart of a contemporary pagoda that remains in active use. The reliefs on the old temple are exceptional, as are the decorations of the more modern one. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner aboard The Jahan. ... Read More
Saturday - Mar 13, 2027
Day 10
Steung Trang, Cambodia
Cruise Ends
Land Segment of Itinerary
Day 10 - Saturday - Mar 13, 2027
Day 10
Bus Travel
Siem Reap, Cambodia
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Ta Prohm, Cambodia
Bus Travel
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Disembark The Jahan at Steung Trang for the drive to Siem Reap, where lunch is available upon arrival to the hotel. Spend the next three nights at the outstanding Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor located near Angkor Wat. The luxurious rooms are styled with Cambodian furnishings and look out on either the pool or lush temple and lotus gardens. Siem Reap is the gateway to the great temple complex of Angkor, and this afternoon visit the evocative temple Ta Prohm. The jungle has been allowed to continue growing here, framing the structures with the twisted roots and branches of ceiba and fig trees, giving you an idea of what archaeologists encountered when they began their work in the area. Dinner this evening is at a local restaurant. ... Read More
Land Segment of Itinerary
Sunday - Mar 14, 2027
Day 11
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Bus Travel
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
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Banteay Srey, Cambodia
Bus Travel
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Begin early in order to get to Angkor Wat in time for sunrise. This visionary 12th-century temple, the world's largest religious monument, represents the apogee of Khmer art and architecture. Crowned by five towers, with elaborate bas-reliefs and a profusion of statues that dramatically depict complex religious tales, along with some 2,000 carved Apsaras (beautiful female spirits), Angkor Wat is enthralling. Return to your hotel for a late breakfast. In the afternoon, visit Les Artisans d'Angkor to see how local artisans preserve ancient Khmer arts. Venture out some distance from the central sites to the fine temple of Banteay Srei, known for its exceptional carvings. Tonight, you'll have a very special treat: a private dinner by candlelight at one of Angkor's temples, complete with Cambodian music and dance. The effect of seeing the temple gently illuminated and taking in the age-old performing arts is magical, and is bound to stand out as a highlight of your travels. ... Read More
Land Segment of Itinerary
Monday - Mar 15, 2027
Day 12
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Bus Travel
Angkor Thom, Cambodia
Bus Travel
Siem Reap, Cambodia
This morning, take tuk-tuks (motorized taxis) to the great remains of Angkor Thom and see the Bayon Temple, known for its dozens of serene stone faces of King Jayavarman VII, and the Terrace of the Elephants. The afternoon is free to explore further, shop, or just relax.
Land Segment of Itinerary
Tuesday - Mar 16, 2027
Day 13
Siem Reap, Cambodia
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for flights home.
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