Luxury Mekong & Temple Discovery from Ho Chi Minh

Upon arrival, transfer to the luxurious Intercontinental Saigon for your two night special stay (D)

Travel to the Cu Chi Tunnels and learn about the underground labyrinth of war-time passageways

★Freechoice – Enjoy a Vespa foodie tour of Saigon by night OR enjoy a meal in the surroundings of an old French colonial house or a restaurant specialising in Saigon street food.

Alternatively dine at your hotel’s restaurants, Yu Chu, Basilico or Market 39 (B,L,D)

Discover all about Vietnam’s modern history through a visit to the Reunification Palace and War Museum. Later, transfer to My Tho to board the luxurious Scenic Spirit for your seven night 5★ all-inclusive luxury river cruise (B,L,D)

★Freechoice – Board a sampan to visit Cai Be before stopping at local cottage industries and a French colonial or traditional Vietnamese house.

Alternatively, savour morning tea at a French colonial house.

Later, immerse yourself in the historic town of Sa Dec and explore the lively market, then visit the home of Mr Huynh Thuy Le who inspired Marguerite Duras’ novel L’Amant (B,L,D)

★Freechoice – Visit the farmers on Evergreen Island and enjoy a ride in a Xe Loi.

Alternatively, walk through Chau Doc market, visit a family-operated fish farm or visit Tra Su Bird Sanctuary.

Tonight, enjoy a themed evening dinner to say farewell to Vietnam (B,L,D)

★Freechoice – Journey to the Killing Fields and tour Tuol Sleng, the former school which was converted to the main prison of the Khmer Rouge, OR take a guided tour of the local food market before joining a hands-on Khmer cooking demonstration.

Alternatively, by Tuk Tuk explore Phnom Penh’s colonial buildings and the Central Market

★Enrich – Later this evening, revel in an exclusive Phnom Penh by City Lights tour, giving you an insight to the nightlife of the capital.

Afterwards, visit a distillery for an exclusive tour and tasting behind closed doors (B,L,D)

This morning, marvel at the Royal Palace, with its famous Silver Pagoda, before sailing up the Tonle River to the silversmith village of Kho Chen (B,L,D)

Enjoy an exhilarating ox cart ride through a local village and fields

★Enrich – Learn how to pray in a Buddhist pagoda and partake in a ceremony to receive a blessing from a monk. Visit the ancient capital of Oudong to visit the impressive Pagoda and monastery

★Sundowners – Enjoy a cocktail reception on the Sun Deck against the backdrop of Phnom Penh as the ship sails past the capital at sunset (B,L,D)

Walk to the top of Wat Hanchey, an ancient hilltop pagoda and monastery to meet the resident novice monks. Later, sail to Kampong Cham

★Freechoice – Learn about the history of the area with a visit to Phnom Pros (Man Hill) and Wat Nokor, an 11th century temple that has a modern pagoda built within.

Alternatively, explore the village of Cheung Kok OR visit a rubber plantation factory and betel nut growing village (B,L,D)

Disembark and transfer to the luxurious Park Hyatt Siem Reap for a three night special stay

★Enrich – Take your VIP seat at the colourful Cambodian Circus, Phare (B,L)

★Freechoice – Discover Banteay Srei and visit the Landmine Museum, admire the skills on display at Artisans D’Angkor, cruise the Tonlé Sap (seasonal), take a Tuk Tuk ride to the markets, OR take a tethered balloon ride above Angkor Wat (weather dependent).

Later in the afternoon, visit the colossal Angkor Wat (B,L)

★Enrich – Marvel at sunrise over the magnificent Angkor Wat before moving to a special location for a champagne breakfast with food prepared by an NGO supported local bakery school. Visit the atmospheric, jungle covered Ta Prohm Temple, before stopping at Angkor Thom and the multi-faced Bayon Temple

★Enrich – Be wowed by a magical themed gala dinner at an Angkor temple and a show featuring Apsara dancers in front of candle lit temple ruins, the perfect ending to your journey (B,D)

Enrich - Marvel at sunrise over the magnificent Angkor Wat before moving to a special location for a champagne breakfast with food prepared by an NGO supported local bakery school. Visit the atmospheric, jungle covered Ta Prohm Temple, before stopping at Angkor Thom and the multifaced Bayon Temple

Enrich - Be wowed by a magical themed gala dinner at an Angkor temple and a show featuring Apsara dancers in front of candle lit temple ruins, the perfect ending to your journey (B, D)

The 3,000-mile Mekong River runs throughout Asia and affords an experience of the continent like no other.