Leave the bustle of Ho Chi Minh City behind this morning, as you transfer to My Tho to board the Jayavarman for your luxury Mekong river cruise.

Upon boarding, the crew will guide you to your stateroom providing a short briefing on the cabin’s facilities. After spending some time to settle in, lunch awaits in the ship’s restaurant, followed by a welcome and safety briefing in the lobby by the cruise director.

As the afternoon unfolds, sailing with the flow of the Mekong River, you can enjoy time on the deck. In the evening the cruise director invites you to a sunset event with canapés and prosecco, where you can socialise with fellow passengers. After officially kicking off your journey, dinner is served. Later that evening why not join the cinema in the climatised indoor lounge for some movie magic.

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Lunch and dinner

Wake early to embrace the stunning dawn scenery, a time when the Delta’s inhabitants have already been active for hours. After breakfast head by local boat to Cai Be before heading out to Than Phong, a smaller island in the middle of the Mekong River.

During a visit to a workshop in the town of Cai Be, you’ll have the opportunity to observe the production of rice paper, rice cookies, rice wine and coconut candies. After the workshop, you’ll head to Tan Phong Island where you’ll ride by buggy through the island to a family house where they specialize in weaving water hyacinth plants into artistic crafts by hand.

Continue by buggy to another local family who will demonstrate the art of making traditional Jackfruit Leaf Cakes; all the way from picking fresh leaves and extracting their juice, to shaping and steaming the cakes in their casings.

Once back on board, visit the lounge for a presentation about life on the Mekong Delta. Later that evening dinner is served as the ship sails towards Gieng Island.

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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After an optional morning Tai Chi session and a delightful breakfast a visit will be made to Gieng Island, also known locally as Mango Island. Here you will explore a small incense workshop and traditional boat-building workshop to experience what local life is like on the Mekong. Before departing, taste some of the delicious mangoes with a local tea in the courtyard of a century-old local home.

Conclude your mornings excursion with an optional culinary twist. Prepare with a local family an authentic ‘Banh In’, a sweet treat made from rice flour and sugar, served with jasmine tea.

After lunch the ship continues to Evergreen Island, a wonderful example of a Mekong Delta village. Enjoy time with a local farming family and gain insight into their daily routine.

That evening the ship sails towards the border. Once in Cambodia, an overnight sail continues to the country’s capital.

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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Welcome to Phnom Penh, a city once known as the ‘Paris of the East’. Enjoy your last breakfast aboard your floating home before disembarking the Jayavarman to explore the Cambodian capital.

Breakfast

Superior Staterooms are located on the ship’s main deck. Each features a private balcony complete with chairs perfect for gazing at the Mekong River. A stylish bathroom consists of an antique vanity and a large comfortable shower. The chic white wood furniture, fine-art paintings, and subtle art deco accents highlight the room’s luminosity and vibrancy.

Deluxe Staterooms are set on the upper deck and include a private balcony with chairs and side table accessible via a large vitreous sliding door. The cabin’s warm tones and opulently carved wood furniture create a relaxing, warm atmosphere and together with the Khmer decoration, conjures the heritage and history Jayavarman represents.

The Signature Suites sit at a highly coveted spot at the very front of the ship. The Jayavarman Suite is an artful abode housing a solid wooden four-poster king-size bed along with an impressive bas-relief Khmer artwork. Named after the last Vietnamese king Bao Dai, this Signature Suite showcases historic Vietnamese artefacts. Both suites have a balcony facing sailing direction and are serviced by a dedicated butler.