Itinerary

Day 1-14

16 August 2025 - Sydney to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Upon arrival check-in for your 2 night stay

17 August 2025 - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
BONUS tour: Discover Cu Chi Tunnel through the Eyes of a War Veteran

18 August 2025 - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Xin Chao and welcome to Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon), Vietnam’s largest city. Make own way to the Sheraton Saigon Hotel and Towers, before transferring to Saigon Port to board your Emerald Cruises award-winning Star-Ship. You’ll be welcomed aboard Emerald Harmony by your captain and crew, before setting sail after lunch down the Saigon River to Cho Gao canal. This evening, enjoy your first dinner on board with your fellow guests and an informative port talk hosted by your Cruise Director. 
Inclusions: Lunch, Dinner

19 August 2025 - Cho Gao Canal - Ben Tre, Vietnam
The Cho Gao canal is one of Vietnam’s major arterial canals, connecting Tien Giang Province in the Mekong Delta 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 morning of relaxation on board, soak up the ever-changing passing scenery, enjoy a refreshing dip in the infinity pool, or indulge in a spa treatment (at additional cost). This afternoon, you’ll visit the Tan My Floating community followed by a ride through the local ‘Delta plantations’, visiting a mushroom farm, a fruit farm with sampling and a honey farm with local sweets before returning to Emerald Harmony to sail onwards to Sa Ðéc, a hidden gem on the Mekong Delta. 
Included Excursion: Visit the Thoi Binh hamlet and its farming and fishing communities, untouched by tourism 
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

20 August 2025 - Sa Dec - My An Hung, Vietnam
After a short ride on a sampan to Sa Dec enjoy a walking tour around town with a stop at the home of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le, who inspired Marguerite Duras’ novel L’Amant, and enjoy a walk through the central market to peruse its varied produce. 
Return to Emerald Harmony by sampan and sail to My An Hung Island. Recognised as a cultural and historical destination, this small village in rural Vietnam specialises in red-hot chilli and peppers. As part of our EmeraldPLUS programme, enjoy some local folk singing during the visit. 
EmeraldPLUS Listen to some local folk singing in My An Hung 
Included Excursion A visit to the bustling Sa Dec Markets and the home of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le Included Excursion A visit to My An Hung village and its Monkey Bridge 
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

21 August 2025 - Gieng Island, Vietnam
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 various local industries, including mango farming, boat construction and production of temple incense sticks. This afternoon sail to An Long. 
Included Excursion See the local industries in Gieng Island 
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

22 August 2025 - An Long, Vietnam
Today is yours to enjoy your free time on board or, if you prefer, partake in a DiscoverMORE optional excursion to the Tam Nong Ramsar Bird Sanctuary in An Long. As part of your EmeraldPLUS experience, you can enjoy a traditional Lion Dance performance on board. 
EmeraldPLUS A Lion Dance performance on board 
DiscoverMORE A visit to Tam Nong Ramsar Bird Sanctuary in Tram Chim National Park (extra expense) 
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

23 August 2025 - Tan Chau - Vietnam/Cambodia Border Crossing
In Tan Chau, embark on a sampan ride to Evergreen Island for a walk through a local village, affording a glimpse into the ‘Delta farming community'. Reboard your sampan returning to Tan Chau and as part of your 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 to your sampan before reboarding Emerald Harmony. You’ll then cruise to the border between Vietnam and Cambodia. 
EmeraldPLUS Cao Dai Temple visit and Xe Loi ride 
Included Excursion A visit to Evergreen Island 
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

24 August 2025 - Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Today, you’ll awake in Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh. Known as the ‘Pearl of Asia,’ this city was almost entirely evacuated by the Khmer Rouge in 1975. This morning, 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 Rouge’s main prison and torture HQ. Spend the afternoon at leisure, exploring our DiscoverMORE excursions, visiting the vibrant Central Market, or relaxing on board. 
Later, as part of your EmeraldPLUS experience, you’ll enjoy an evening remork (local Tuk-Tuk) ride through Phnom Penh, admiring the city lights. 
EmeraldPLUS Phnom Penh by night on a remork (Tuk-Tuk) tour 
Included Excursion Killing Fields at Choeung Ek and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum 
DiscoverMORE A silk farm tour at Koh Oknha Tei (extra expense) 
DiscoverMORE Craft Beer Adventure by remork (extra expense) 
DiscoverMORE Samai Rum Distillery visit (extra expense) 
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

25 August 2025 - Phnom Penh - Angkor Ban, Cambodia
In the morning visit the majestic Royal Palace with its gardens and Silver Pagoda. Once back on board, as part of your EmeraldPLUS experience, you’ll enjoy a cultural performance by the Cambodian Student and Children’s Organisation. After lunch set sail from Phnom Penh and enjoy an afternoon of relaxed sailing as you cruise further up the Mekong River to Angkor Ban. 
EmeraldPLUS Cultural Performance by the Cambodian Student and Children’s Organisation 
Included Excursion A visit to the Royal Palace 
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

26 August 2025 - Angkor Ban - Peam Chi Korng, Cambodia
In Angkor Ban, explore its historical rural wooden houses which survived the Khmer Rouge and visit a classroom that teaches English to the local students, after their regular school lessons. In the village temple learn how to pray in a Buddhist pagoda and you’ll receive a traditional Buddhist blessing from the temple’s resident monks as part of your EmeraldPLUS excursion. Afterwards set sail to your final destination, Peam Chi Korng located further upstream on the Mekong River. 
EmeraldPLUS A traditional Buddhist Monk blessing 
Included Excursion Walk around the historical village of Angkor Ban 
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

27 August 2025 - Peam Chi Korng Disembarkation to Phnom Penh - Siem Reap
Disembark Emerald Harmony in the morning and transfer back to Phnom Penh airport for your onward flight.  
Fly to Siem Ream. Upon arrival transfer to hotel & check-in for your 2 night stay
Inclusions: Breakfast

28 August 2025 - Siem Reap, Cambodia
BONUS TOUR: Angkor Wat full day tour

29 August 2025 - Siem Reap, Cambodia
Check-out hotel & transfer to airport for your departure flight home

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