Victoria Mekong Cruises: Phnom Penh – Saigon Downstream 5 days
Victoria Mekong Cruise: 5 Days Phnom Penh to Saigon Overnight River Journey
Embark on a captivating mekong cruise with Victoria Mekong Cruises on this 5-day journey from Phnom Penh to Saigon, perfect for travelers seeking the ultimate mekong cruise cambodia to vietnam adventure. This mekong overnight cruise offers spacious cabins with private balconies, modern amenities, and exceptional service for a relaxing journey through Southern Vietnam’s waterways.
Each day of your mekong cruise features guided excursions to floating markets, ancient temples, and riverside villages, unveiling the vibrant culture along the mekong cruise cambodia to vietnam route. Onboard your mekong overnight cruise, enjoy traditional performances, cooking demonstrations, and fresh local cuisine while sailing through lush landscapes.
Avoid long road transfers with this seamless mekong cruise cambodia to vietnam itinerary that crosses the border by river. Relax on the open deck, soak in panoramic views, and experience local life up close throughout your mekong cruise.
Ideal for couples or small groups, this mekong overnight cruise showcases the best of the mekong cruise cambodia to vietnam journey with unmatched comfort and style. Choose Victoria Mekong Cruises for a truly memorable mekong cruise that celebrates the region’s rich traditions, stunning scenery, and timeless river culture on your mekong overnight cruise.
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Introduction
DETAIL:
- Launched: 2019
- Length: 75 m
- Beam: 13 m
- Draught: 1.8 m
- Capacity: 70 passengers
- 35 spacious cabins with private balconies
ACCOMMODATION:
- 33 Deluxe Cabins (25 m²), 2 VIP Suites (45 m²)
- Private balcony with uninterrupted river views
- Modern en-suite bathrooms with walk-in rain shower
- Individually controlled air conditioning
- Premium bedding with duvet and pillow options
- Writing desk, minibar, safe, hair dryer
- Daily housekeeping and turndown service
- Complimentary bottled water and branded bathroom amenities
PUBLIC SPACES
- Infinity pool with sweeping river views
- Expansive sundeck with loungers and bar service
- Main restaurant serving Asian and Western cuisine
- Lounge bar with panoramic windows
- Spa and massage treatment rooms
- Boutique shop offering local crafts
- Movie room, games area, and library
- Conference and meeting room facilities
- Complimentary Wi-Fi in all public areas
Itinerary
5 DAYS: PHNOM PENH - SAIGON DOWNSTREAM
| Day | Activities | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phnom Penh (D) Board your Victoria Mekong Cruise at 04:00 PM and meet your crew. Before dinner, take in a lively performance of Khmer Apsara dancing with the opportunity to meet the performers afterward. Overnight in Phnom Penh. |
Phnom Penh |
| 2 | Phnom Penh – Tan Chau – Vam Nao (B/L/D) As the ship cruises towards the Cambodia-Vietnam border, start the day with early exercise on the Sky Deck, followed by breakfast. Choose from onboard activities like a ship tour, mini-golf, or simply enjoy the scenery as we cross the border. After lunch on board, the ship sails into Vietnamese waters and anchors near Tan Chau. Tenders sampans to cruise through the floating village to watch a special way the people in the Mekong Delta raising freshwater fish under their stilts. Get your first glimpse of the Vietnamese countryside. Return to the ship for a traditional Vietnamese lion dance, followed by dinner and evening entertainment. Overnight in Tan Chau. |
Tan Chau |
| 3 | Vao Nam – Tiger Island – Long Xuyen (B/L/D) Wake up to another leisurely breakfast in Phu Tan, the provincial capital of An Giang in the Mekong Delta. Tender ashore to visit a craft village famed for handmaking Ca Rang clay stoves. Used for hundreds of years by the southern Vietnamese, these stoves have a unique design which allows them to block the wind, retain heat, and keep ash from dispersing. During lunch, the ship sails on before anchoring near Tiger Island. Head ashore by sampan to another village, learning about the ways local people making plant pots and planting ornamental plants called “bonsai”. Back to sampan and cruise to Tiger Island. Take a walking tour through rice fields or vegetable gardens, stopping over to visit a site locally known as “Mr. Tiger’s Temple” to hear the island’s story that won the island its name. Return onboard in time for a cocktail competition and evening entertainment. |
Vam Nao, Long Xuyen |
| 4 | Long Xuyen – Dinh Yen – Can Tho (B/L/D) Enjoy a relaxed breakfast as the ship cruises towards the provincial capital of Long Xuyen. Wandering by sampan around Long Xuyen floating market with meeting habitants on floating houses, learning about their life story on the water. Enjoy lunch onboard as we cruise towards the village of Dinh Yen where we’ll observe colorful straw mats being woven on mechanized looms. Return to the ship and cruise towards Can Tho, the beating heart of the Mekong Delta. Enjoy a traditional Southern Vietnamese folk music performance known as “Đờn ca tài tử”. Overnight in Can Tho. |
Can Tho |
| 5 | Can Tho – Cai Be – Saigon (B/L) Enjoy breakfast on the terrace of Claypot Restaurant with time to enjoy the view from the pool or from your private balcony before disembarkation. Accompanied by your local guide, board a coach for Cai Be where lunch is served at the elegant Le Longanier Restaurant set amidst lush fruit trees by the river. Continue to Ho Chi Minh City, arriving mid-afternoon at ÊMM Hotel Saigon, 157 Pasteur Street, District 3. |
Saigon |
Tour details
NOTE
- The quotation does not include surcharges on Vietnamese Lunar New Year (17th-20th Feb 2026), Christmas (24th Dec) and New Year Eve (31th Dec).
- Child policy: Age of children based on date of birth, please contact for more information.
- Extra charge: please contact for more information.
- Charter: please contact for more information.
TRIP INCLUDED
- Accommodation on ship
- English speaking tour guide following itinerary
- All meals as itinerary
- All entrance fees and tickets mention on itinerary
- Free flow of soft beverages all day (mineral water, soft drinks, tea, coffee)
- Free flow of house wine by the glass during lunch and dinner
- Daily signature cocktail from 18:00 to 19:00
- Transfers to/from meeting point/ship if included in program
- Transportation during shore excursions
- Onboard entertainment
- Internet throughout the ship (subject to cellular network signal)
- Insurance (passenger liability), taxes, fuel, river pilots, local anchorage fees
- Port tax, Government tax and service charges
TRIP EXCLUDED
- International flight
- Private transfers and any other transfers not in program
- Any visa fees
- Other beverages, and personal expenses
- Tipping and Gratuities
- Ancillary services not mentioned in the program such as spa services, medical services, telephone expenses
- Fuel surcharges if any
- Travel insurance
- All other services not clearly mentioned in Inclusions
ATTENTION
- What to bring: Original passport, swimming suites, sun glasses, some cash in Vietnamese Dong / USD for personal expenses (do not accept credit card payments on board), bring something warm to wear [From Dec till March]
- The program may be subject to change depending on weather conditions or specific tides without announcing to visitors in advance.
- Time in the schedule is only relative. The exact time will be informed before departure time.
- All activities are included in the program. Guests can choose to relax themselves and enjoy the scenery on board, without having to fully participate in activities above.
Visitors are not recommended on board (for safety reasons):
- Person with disability: physical or sensory.
- Person who has symptoms of hallucinations, sleepwalking, fear of being enclosed, epilepsy…
- Person who is older than 80.
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