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9 Night Meandering Majestic Mekong Cruise from Phnom Penh
Ship: Emerald Harmony
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Sailed: Saturday, Aug 9, 2025 from Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Ended: Monday, Aug 18, 2025
The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Saturday, Aug 9, 2025
departure of the Emerald Harmony. If Emerald Cruises modified this itinerary for weather or operational reasons after departing
, the modified schedule would not be reflected here.
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Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Later, you will be transferred to Peam Chi Kang to embark your Emerald Cruises award-winning Star-Ship. On arrival, you'll be welcomed by your captain and crew. Later, set sail to Angkor Ban while you enjoy your first dinner onboard with your fellow guests. Please book your flight to arrive into Phnom Penh prior to 3 PM.
Day 2 - Sunday - Aug 10, 2025
Angkor Ban, Cambodia
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
In Angkor Ban, explore its historical rural wooden houses which survived the Khmer Rouge and visit a classroom that teaches English to the local students after their regular school lessons. In the village temple, learn how to pray in a Buddhist pagoda and you'll receive a traditional Buddhist blessing from the temple's resident monks as part of your EmeraldPLUS excursion. Afterwards, set sail to Cambodia's capital, Phnom Penh. The city, known as the "Pearl of Asia", was almost entirely evacuated by the Khmer Rouge in 1975. This evening, enjoy a cultural performance by the Cambodian Student and Children's Organisation.
Day 3 - Monday - Aug 11, 2025
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
This morning, you will learn more about the Khmer Rouge and the darkest days of the country's history. A short drive will take you to the Killing Fields at Choeung Ek. Here, you will have the opportunity to walk through the fields, visit the memorial, and learn about this sad historic chapter. Afterwards, visit the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (also known as S-21). This is a former school that was converted to the main prison and torture headquarters of the Khmer Rouge. Spend the afternoon as you please exploring the DiscoverMORE excursions or simply relaxing onboard Emerald Harmony. In the evening, as part of your EmeraldPLUS program, you will have a chance to experience an evening remork (local tuk-tuk) ride through Phnom Penh to enjoy the city lights.
Day 4 - Tuesday - Aug 12, 2025
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Vietnam-Cambodia Border Crossing, Vietnam
In the morning, visit the majestic Royal Palace with its gardens and Silver Pagoda, followed a shopping excursion to the very Art Deco-styled Central Market located in the heart of the city. After retuning onboard and enjoying a Cambodian Street Fair lunch, set sail for a relaxing afternoon of cruising as you sail to the Cambodian and Vietnam border. After clearing immigration enter Vietnam and sail to Tan Chau. Later this evening, as part of the EmeraldPLUS program, you'll be delighted by a traditional Lion Dance performance onboard.
Day 5 - Wednesday - Aug 13, 2025
Tan Chau, Vietnam
In Tan Chau, embark on a sampan to Evergreen Island for a walk through a local village to get a glimpse into the lives of the local farming community. Reboard your sampan to travel back to Tan Chau and as part of the EmeraldPLUS program, visit the recently renovated Cao Dai Temple. The religion of Cao Dai is a syncretic, monotheistic religion established in southern Vietnam in the city of Tay Ninh in 1926. Here, you will learn more about the mix of ideas that form the basis of this fascinating religion. Afterwards, ride in a xe loi (local form of cyclo) from the temple back to your sampan to then visit a Mekong fish farm before returning to Emerald Harmony and sailing to An Long.
Day 6 - Thursday - Aug 14, 2025
An Long, Vietnam
Cu Lao Gien, Vietnam
The morning is yours to enjoy your free time onboard or, if you prefer, partake in the DiscoverMORE tour of Tram Chim National Park, home to Tam Nong Ramsar Bird Sanctuary. Later, sail to Gieng Island where in the afternoon you can travel through the island's villages to visit families who work in a variety of local industries including boat building of different types and creating incense sticks for temples. Also visit Vietnam's oldest church. Return to Emerald Harmony and sail to My An Hung Island.
Day 7 - Friday - Aug 15, 2025
My An Hung, Vietnam, Vietnam
Sa Dec, Vietnam
Recognized as a cultural and historical destination, this small village in rural Vietnam specializes in red-hot chili and peppers. As part of the EmeraldPLUS excursion enjoy some local folk singing during the visit, wander through coconut farms, meet the locals, and learn about life in the village. Return to Emerald Harmony and, after lunch onboard, you'll arrive in Sa Dec. After a short ride on a sampan up the canal to Sa Dec, enjoy a walking tour around town. Stop include the Chinese Congregational House in Kien An Cung, the home of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le (currently under renovation), who inspired Marguerite Duras to write novel L'Amant, and enjoy a walk through the central market to peruse its varied produce.
Day 8 - Saturday - Aug 16, 2025
Ben Tre, Vietnam
This morning, you'll visit the Tan My floating community followed by a ride through the local plantations to visit a mushroom farm, a fruit farm with sampling, and a honey farm with local sweets before returning to Emerald Harmony to sail onwards to My Tho.
Day 9 - Sunday - Aug 17, 2025
My Tho, Vietnam
Cho Gao Canal, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), Vietnam
From My Tho enter the Cho Gao Canal. This canal is considered one of Vietnam major arterial canals that connects Tien Giang Province in the Mekong Delta with Ho Chi Minh City. Today is a fascinating day watching the heavy commercial traffic navigate this important waterway which can see upwards of 1,800 vessels transit each day. This is the perfect opportunity to enjoy the ever-changing vistas from the pool, to enjoy a treatment in the Wellness Area (additional expense), or to read a book and chat with new friends. Cruise past mangroves, narrow canals, fish farms, busy cargo barges, and local fishing boats alike. Tonight, dock in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City with views of the city lights. (Due to customs regulations, you will not be able to go ashore this evening.)
Day 10 - Monday - Aug 18, 2025
Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), Vietnam
After breakfast this morning, you will be transferred to Ho Chi Minh City Airport to catch your onward or homebound flight. This itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons such as high and low water. As such, the cruise may operate altered from that stated above.
