Explorer Cruise: Ho Chi Minh > Siem Reap

We will meet you at the designated meeting point in Ho Chi Minh City and escort you by air-conditioned coach to the Marina My Tho dock, where your voyage aboard Aqua Mekong begins. Step into your floating sanctuary, where floor-to-ceiling windows reveal panoramic riverscapes. Unwind in the privacy of your design suite—whether from the comfort of your California King bed, private terrace, or daybed—as the Mekong quietly unveils its magic.​

Travel by skiff along Bassac Canal to the vibrant border town of Chau Doc where we will take a rickshaw called xe loi for a ride around the local town and market. We head off by van to Long Son Pagoda atop Sam Mountain. Ask the monks about their age-old Mahayana Buddhist practices. Return via the bustling morning market. Optional 18-kilometer bike ride on Long Khanh Island to see paddy fields and get a snippet of local life. After lunch, relax by the pool or try a traditional Khmer massage while we cross the border.​

On this river of time, we admire dexterous Khmer artisans dyeing and weaving kroma, the ubiquitous fabric no Khmer lives without. Explore the riverbank on two wheels if you wish, past Buddhist temples and thatch houses perched on spindly wooden stilts while white oxen wade just offshore. After lunch, we board our marine-grade aluminum skiffs and head towards the tamarind-shaded shores of Preah Prosop—a remote village that has remained largely unchanged for generations.​

We introduce guests to the vibrant Cambodian capital by motorized tuk-tuk, with stops at the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and the National Museum of Cambodia, home to the world’s largest collection of Khmer art. For those interested, we visit the Tuol Sleng Museum of Genocide or explore the bustling stalls of the Russian Market. ​​Guests wishing to continue their Cambodian journey to Siem Reap and the ancient lost city of Angkor Wat enjoy a complimentary flight extension, including a shared transfer to Phnom Penh Airport.