Welcome to Cambodia! You’ll be met at the airport for your transfer to your hotel, the stylish FCC Angkor by Avani, where you can relax after your flight, or drop your off bags ready to head out and experience this captivating city.

Even if you don’t stay for dinner or a drink, make sure to walk along ‘Pub Street’ with its neon signs, tempting street food stalls, and lively local bars and restaurants. It’s a great introduction to bustle of a South East Asia city.

If you would prefer to stay at a different hotel, just ask. Your Travel Consultant can also provide recommendations.

FCC Angkor by Avani (or similar)

Cambodia’s second largest city, Siem Reap is the gateway to the ancient ruins of the Temples of Angkor, the world’s largest religious complex and capital of the Khmer Empire between the 9th and 15th century.

A full day tour to Angkor is included in your holiday, on which you’ll visit the iconic Angkor Wat, sprawling Elephant Terrace, the moated walled city of Angkor Thom and the mysterious Ta Prohm.

The next day is yours at leisure. You could test your haggling skills at Siem Reap Old Market and visit the impressive Wat Preah Prom Rath in the city centre, or join a tour to the floating villages of Tonle Sap for a glimpse into local daily life on Cambodia’s ‘Great Lake’ – just ask your Travel Consultant to book this for you.

FCC Angkor by Avani (or similar)

Breakfast

Transfer by coach from Siem Reap to Kampong Cham where your luxury riverboat, the Jayavarman, will be waiting for the beginning of your seven night Mekong River cruise.

After settling in to your room, lunch awaits in the ship’s restaurant, followed by a welcome 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 dinner, a film will be shown in the climatised indoor lounge.

Your Mekong River cruise incudes all meals on board The Jayavarman, with selected beers and wines served with lunch and dinner.

Your chosen cabin

Lunch and dinner

Early risers may like to try some Tai Chi on the sun deck as the ship sails towards the village of Angkor Ban. This enchanting local village features a monastery where you will have the chance to meet monks during their morning class and engage in friendly conversation with the villagers.

Today’s optional culinary excursion involves preparing a century-old soup recipe called ‘Samlor Korko’. This fish soup dish is made with vegetables, spices, herbs and roasted rice and is accompanied by a duck egg omelette.

Back on board, enjoy the views as you sail downstream towards Phnom Penh. Before you arrive at Cambodia’s capital, a stop is made at a small silk weaving community, Prek Bangkong. You will have the opportunity to closely observe and learn about this intricate process.

The rest of the day is free for you to spend as you wish.

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Today the tour begins with a visit to Kampong Laeang. Once ashore, travel by tuk-tuk to discover this pottery making village, including a visit to a charming pre-Angkorian temple.

Today’s optional culinary themed excursion is a cooking demonstration on the famous snack called ‘Nom Kruak’ which is a kind of cake made from white or brown rice.

Back on the ship, lunch can be enjoyed along with the spectacular views of the Tonle River, as the ship sails south to Kampong Tralach. An afternoon tea is served at the bar before you continue with another excursion.

Later embark on an exciting journey to a small village by ox-cart, where you will travel through winding back roads, flanked by picturesque rice paddies. Here, you will have the opportunity to learn about a local NGO school and library project.

That evening the ship sets sail again down the Tonle River before reaching Phnom Penh.

Your chosen cabin

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Welcome to Phnom Penh, a city once renowned as the ‘Paris of the East’. Today’s full sightseeing tour begins right after breakfast, allowing you to explore the city’s highlights. Enjoy a cyclo ride to the Royal Palace and the silver pagoda. followed by a visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum where you will learn about the poignant and dark chapter in Cambodia’s history during the Khmer Rouge regime.

To cap off this eventful day, you’ll indulge in a delightful open-air barbecue and gala dinner accompanied by a classic Apsara dance performance. Afterward, feel free to explore the city at night, savouring Phnom Penh’s vibrant nightlife or taking in the lively river promenade.

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner

After breakfast, join a captivating talk held by a former prisoner at Tuol Sleng prison, who will recount their harrowing time during the Khmer Rouge period, giving guests the opportunity to ask questions.

Once the ship departs, the rest of the day is at leisure, where you might choose to enjoy a spa treatment, relax on the terrace deck or your own private balcony. Whilst you enjoy afternoon tea, the ship approaches the border to arrive in Vietnam. From here you continue sailing into the heart of the bustling Mekong delta mooring near Gieng Island.

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Breakfast, lunch and 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 another 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 My An Hung, a wonderful example of a Mekong Delta village. Enjoy tea tasting at a local family’s house, where you will also learn about a variety of fruits that are grown locally.

Back on board, as the ship sails onwards, a complimentary cocktail hour is served before dinner accompanied by music.

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Breakfast, 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 Sa Dec, a charming riverside town in Dong Thap Province.

Experience everyday Mekong life as you walk through the lively central market, where an abundance of fresh produce, seafood, and local delicacies reflects the region’s rich agricultural rhythm. You will also visit Kien An Cung Pagoda, a century-old temple of Chinese Heritage. With it’s ornate details and tranquil riverside setting, it provides a peaceful contrast to the town’s lively street before returning on board.

In the afternoon enjoy a visit to a workshop in the town of Cai Be, here you’ll have the opportunity to observe the production of rice paper, rice cookies, rice wine and coconut candies. After the workshop the ship continues to Tan Phong Island, a smaller island in the middle of the vast Mekong. Here you’ll get to visit a local family and their fruit garden, offering various kinds of tropical fruits to taste. As you continue to explore the island by buggy you’ll stop at another family’s house, who specialize in weaving water hyacinth plants into artistic crafts by hand.

Once everyone is back on board, the ship makes in final journey to My Tho.

Your chosen cabin

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Enjoy your last breakfast aboard your floating home. Disembark the ship after breakfast and take a coach transfer from My Tho to Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon), where you’ll be staying at the centrally-located Caravelle Ho Chi Minh City.

After checking, and perhaps a refreshing dip in the pool, why not take a stroll along Nguyen Hue Walking Street? This pedestrianised 670-metre long boulevard in the heart of District 1 comes alive in the evening with street performers, illuminated fountains and a bustling café culture.

Back at the hotel there is a great rooftop bar.

Caravelle Ho Chi Minh City (or similar)

Breakfast

Why not take a day tour of the city, uncovering the city’s complex history at Reunification Palace and the War Remnants Museum and discovering the grand architecture of the Notre Dame Cathedral and the French-era Central Post Office? Similarly offering an insight into Vietnam’s history, you can visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, that proved integral during the Vietnam War.

Alternatively, watch the captivating AO Show in the Ho Chi Minh City Opera House, take in views over the city from Bitexco Tower, or take a food tour by Vespa.

Caravelle Ho Chi Minh City (or similar)

Breakfast

Today, fly to the Thai paradise of Khao Lak for a luxurious stay at the Devasom hotel. Nestled within coconut groves, this lagoon-side resort offers pure bliss.

Spend the week luxuriating on pristine white-sand beaches, enjoy sophisticated dining options, including a Michelin starred restaurant, and indulge in a treatment at the impressive, double-storey spa. Take advantage of a variety of complimentary activities, including a bicycle tour of the village, yoga, or garland making classes.

If you can tear yourself away from this stunning resort, you may wish to visit the picturesque Ton Chong Fa Waterfall, explore Khao Sok National Park or take a boat tour, hopping between the Similian Islands.

Devasom Khao Lak (or similar)

Breakfast

You’ll be met at the hotel this morning for your transfer to the airport and flight home, on which you can scroll through your photos and relive your incredible Mekong River cruise and Thai beach holiday.

Breakfast

Superior Staterooms – on the ship’s main deck, Superior Staterooms feature a private balcony with seating, and a stylish bathroom, including an antique vanity and a comfortable shower. Chic white wood furniture and fine-art paintings complete the room.

Deluxe Staterooms – on the upper deck, Deluxe Staterooms boast a private balcony with chairs and side table accessible via a large sliding door. The cabin’s warm tones and opulently carved wood furniture create a relaxing, warm atmosphere.

Signature Suite – at the very front of the river boat, the two Signature Suites are artful abodes, each housing a solid wooden four-poster king-size bed and an impressive bas-relief Khmer artwork. Both suites have a balcony facing sailing direction and are serviced by a dedicated butler.