Meandering Majestic Mekong Cruise

Pricing based on departure date: 14th September 2025

Selected departures in August 2025 - October 2025

Ho Chi Minh City to Cambodia- Reverse itinerary also available

Venture along the Cho Gao Canal before visiting the villagers of Ben Tre, My An Hung, and Gieng Island. Your journey will then take you to Cambodia, a country defined by its awe-inspiring religious temples. Witness the beauty of Angkor Ban, and learn about Cambodia’s revival from the Khmer Rouge.

The Emerald Cruises Difference

Experience an unforgettable voyage of discovery with shore excursions, EmeraldPLUS cultural experiences, and the EmeraldACTIVE program all included.

• 6 Emerald Plus Highlights
• 7 Included Excursions
• 9 nights on board the luxurious Emerald Harmony
• Deluxe hotels with all service charges, taxes and porterage included
• 26 meals: 9 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 9 dinners
• Complimentary international and local wine, beer & soft drinks to accompany lunch & dinner while on board Emerald Harmony
• Complimentary tea & coffee on board
• Complimentary water provided on board and during excursions
• A variety of on-board evening entertainment
• Complimentary Wi-Fi on board
• First-class service from an English-speaking crew and knowledgeable local guides
• Earn EmeraldEXPLORER loyalty points
• All port charges and taxes
• ATAS protected and CLIA member
• All tips included

 Your Ship: Emerald Harmony

Reaching 239ft (73m) in length, 42 cabins accommodate 84 guests and 40 crew members, enabling us to provide spacious suites and public areas, as well as an excellent staff-to-guest ratio. Every minute you spend on board will be one of complete relaxation. Unwind in the serene surroundings of the Lotus Lounge, rejuvenate by the pool on the Pool Deck, or enjoy a locally flavoured cocktail in the Asian-themed Horizon Bar & Lounge.

Itinerary Map:

Day 1Wed, 27 AugPhnom Penh - Peam Chi Korng – 9 Night Mekong Cruise (D)

Welcome to Cambodia. Upon arrival, you’ll be transferred to the Hyatt Regency Hotel, before transferring to Peam Chi Korng to embark your Emerald Cruises Star-Ship. You’ll be welcomed aboard Emerald Harmony by the captain and crew. Later you’ll set sail for Angkor Ban while enjoying your first dinner on board.

Please book your flight to arrive into Phnom Penh prior to 01:00 PM.

Day 2Thu, 28 AugAngkor Ban – Phnom Penh (B,L,D)

In historic Angkor Ban, visit the rural wooden houses that survived the Khmer Rouge and a classroom that teaches English to local students after regular school lessons. In the village, you’ll learn how to pray in a Buddhist pagoda and receive a traditional Buddhist blessing from the resident monks, as part of your EmeraldPLUS experience. Afterwards, set sail for Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh. Known as the ‘Pearl of Asia,’ this city was almost entirely evacuated by the Khmer Rouge in 1975. Later, as part of your EmeraldPLUS experience, enjoy an evening remork ride through Phnom Penh, admiring the city lights.

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A traditional Buddhist Monk blessing

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Phnom Penh by night on a remork (Tuk-Tuk) tour

Included Excursion

Walk around the historical village of Angkor Ban

Day 3Fri, 29 AugPhnom Penh (B,L,D)

Today, you’ll learn about the Khmer Rouge and the darkest days of Cambodia’s history. A short drive takes you to the Killing Fields at Choeung Ek, where you can walk through the fields and visit the memorial, understanding more about the country’s sombre chapter. Afterwards, visit the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (infamously known as ‘S-21’), a former school converted to the Khmer Rouges’ main prison. Spend the afternoon at leisure, exploring our DiscoverMORE excursions, or relaxing on board. This evening, for your EmeraldPLUS experience, enjoy a cultural performance by the Cambodian Student and Children’s Organisation.

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Cultural Performance by the Cambodian Student and Children’s Organisation

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Killing Fields at Choeung Ek and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum

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A silk farm tour at Koh Oknha Tei (extra expense)

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Craft Beer Adventure by remork (extra expense)

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Samai Rum Distillery visit (extra expense)

Day 4Sat, 30 AugPhnom Penh - Cross Cambodia/Vietnam Border (B,L,D)

This morning, you’ll visit the majestic Royal Palace with its French-inspired gardens and Silver Pagoda. After returning on board and enjoying a Cambodian Street Fair lunch, enjoy a relaxed afternoon of cruising as you sail onwards to the Cambodian and Vietnam border. Upon entering Vietnam, you’ll sail to Tan Chau. Later this evening, for your EmeraldPLUS experience, you’ll delight in a traditional Lion Dance performance on board.

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A Lion Dance performance on board

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A visit to the Royal Palace

Day 5Sun, 31 AugTan Chau (B,L,D)

In Tan Chau, embark on a sampan ride to Evergreen Island for a walk through a Mekong Delta farming village. Reboard your sampan to travel back to Tan Chau and as part of our EmeraldPLUS, experience, visit a local Cao Dai temple. Cao Dai is a syncretic, monotheistic religion established in Tây Ninh, southern Vietnam, in 1926. At the temple, learn more about this fascinating and complex religion. Afterwards, ride in a Xe Loi (local form of cyclo) back from the temple to your sampan, visiting enroute a Mekong fish farm, before reboarding Emerald Harmony and sailing onwards to An Long.

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A visit to a local Cao Dai Temple and Xe Loi ride, unique to the Mekong Delta

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A visit to Evergreen Island

Day 6Mon, 01 SepAn Long - Gieng Island (B,L,D)

The morning is yours to enjoy at leisure on board or, if you prefer, partake in our DiscoverMORE excursion to Tràm Chim National Park, home to the Tam Nong Ramsar Bird Sanctuary.

After lunch, sail to Gieng Island. Known as ‘Mango Island,’ Cu Lao Gieng is a small, scenic island untouched by tourism, located along the upper Mekong River. Travel by local motorcycle rickshaw through the island’s villages to visit families who work in local industries, including mango farming, boat construction and production of temple incense sticks.

Afterwards, reboard Emerald Harmony and sail to My An Hung Island.

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A visit to Tam Nong Ramsar Bird Sanctuary in Tram Chim National Park (extra expense)

Included Excursion

See the local industries in Gieng Island

Day 7Tue, 02 SepMy An Hung - Sa Dec (B,L,D)

Recognised as a cultural and historical destination, this small ‘Delta village specialises in cultivating red-hot chilli and peppers and is known for its Monkey Bridge. As part of your EmeraldPLUS experience, enjoy local folk singing, wander through coconut farms and immerse yourself in traditional village life.

Return to Emerald Harmony and, after lunch on board, you’ll arrive in Sa Ðéc, a Mekong Delta hidden gem. After a short sampan ride to Sa Ðéc, enjoy a walking tour around town with a stop at the home of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le, who inspired Marguerite Duras’ celebrated novel L’Amant, and a stroll through Sa Ðéc’s bustling central market.

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Listen to some local folk singing in My An Hung

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A visit to the home of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le and the bustling Sa Dec Markets

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A visit to My An Hung village and its Monkey Bridge

Day 8Wed, 03 SepBen Tre (B,L,D)

This afternoon, you’ll visit 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. Later, you’ll reboard Emerald Harmony before sailing on to My Tho.

Included Excursion

Visit the Thoi Binh hamlet and its farming and fishing communities, untouched by tourism

Day 9Thu, 04 SepCho Gao canal – Ho Chi Minh City (B,L,D)

From My Tho, you’ll enter the Cho Gao canal, considered one of Vietnam’s major arterial canals that connects the Mekong Delta’s Tien Giang Province with Ho Chi Minh City. You’ll find it fascinating to watch the heavy commercial traffic navigate this important waterway, which sees upwards of 1,800 vessels transit each day. During your day of relaxation on board, soak up the everchanging passing scenery, enjoy a dip in the infinity pool, or indulge in a spa treatment (at additional cost). Tonight, you’ll dock in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, where you can admire the city lights; due to Vietnamese customs regulations, you'll not be permitted to venture ashore.

Day 10Fri, 05 SepHo Chi Minh City Disembarkation (B)

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.