VIETNAM, CAMBODIA, LAOS & MEKONG RIVER CRUISING 2025 & 2026
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You can look forward to an included onshore excursion every day of your cruise. From UNESCO World Heritage-listed sites to insightful walking tours, each one of our itineraries features a collection of complimentary activities in a wealth of destinations. If you’re eager to explore further afield, we have a unique portfolio of enhanced excursions which allow you to do just that.
DiscoverMORE is a collection of optional excursions, activities, experiences and tours. Each one of these extra-special moments has been handpicked because it offers a unique insight into the region. Delve deeper into your destination for the day with visits to nearby cities, towns and landmarks and see some of the area’s most iconic sights. Choose your favourite DiscoverMORE options and add them to your booking by contacting our Reservations team or your Travel Advisor. While some Discovermore experiences can be booked onboard, we recommend booking them early to avoid disappointment.
Phare Circus, Cambodia
Chamka Snae Silk weaver, Cambodia
Golden Bridge, Da Nang, Vietnam
Vietnam
Hoi An
EWHH: Grand Tour of Vietnam & Cambodia
EWUL: Grand Tour of Indochina
Hoi An Memories Show – from $91 per person
Travel through the history of Hoi An at the Hoi An Memories Show. Featuring more than 500 actors and dancers performing 400 years of history on a 25,000 square metre outdoor stage you’ll be mesmerised at the scale and theatre of the 75– minute show.
Includes: Local guide • Transfers
Activity Level: Moderate Duration: 2.5 hours
EWHH: Grand Tour of Vietnam & Cambodia
EWUL: Grand Tour of Indochina
Ba Na Hills and Golden Hands Bridge – NEW – from $216 per person
Travel to Da Nang and the Ba Na Hills with an included ride on the cable car to the 152-metre-long (500-foot-long) Golden Bridge.
Includes: Local guide • Transfers • One way VIP Pass
Activity Level: Moderate Duration: 10 hours
EWHH: Grand Tour of Vietnam & Cambodia
EWUL: Grand Tour of Indochina
Hoi An Rural Life – from $113 per person
Head into the tranquil countryside for an unforgettable Hoi An cycling tour. Discover unknown regions of Hoi An, from ancient temples and water coconut forests to communal organic gardens — where you can help out with the local work! Paddle to lunch in a traditional basket boat before being rewarded with a delicious local feast.
Includes: Cycling tour • Local guide • Transfers • Lunch
Activity Level: Active Duration: 6.5 hours
EWHH: Grand Tour of Vietnam & Cambodia
EWUL: Grand Tour of Indochina
Thu Bon River Sunset Cruise – NEW – from $129 per person
Today’s evening experience will begin at 16:00. Board a motorized boat for a relaxing Hoi An river cruise along the Thu Bon. Cast off from the town center and watch the UNESCO-Heritage trading houses fade from view. The boat will cruise towards the sea, passing by smaller estuaries surrounded by leafy palm trees and dotted with local houses. If you’re lucky, you will be able to see some local fishermen as they gracefully cast their massive nets for the evening’s catch. For a closer look, climb into a bamboo basket boat known as a thung chai for a entertaining paddle.
The cruise comes to a close in the last light of day. Watch the sky turn brilliant shades of purple and orange as the sun sets over the river, then return to shore for the evening.
Includes: Sunset drinks • River cruise • Transfer Activity Level: Easy Duration: 3 hours
EWHH: Grand Tour of Vietnam & Cambodia
EWUL: Grand Tour of Indochina
My Son Historic Kingdom – from $68 per person
Today, you will visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed ruins of My Son Here you will learn about the Cham culture, its rulers and their impressive reign. Take a moment to soak up the atmosphere and imagine what My Son was like in its heyday.
Includes: Local guide • Transfers Activity Level: Moderate Duration: 3.5 hours
Ho Chi Minh City
All Tours except Cruise only (EWVC)
Saigon Street Food Tour – from $109 per person
Get ready for an unforgettable night out in Ho Chi Minh City. This evening, join your guide on a incredible food discovery walking tour through the streets of Ho Chi Minh City. This tour will provide you with the opportunity to sample a variety of delicious local foods from different restaurants and food stands featuring some of Saigon’s best dishes.
Includes: Local guide • Food tasting Activity Level: Moderate Duration: 4.5 hours
All Tours except Cruise only (EWVC)
One Night in Saigon – from $143 per person
Experience an in-depth look into the food and nightlife scene of Ho Chi Minh City. Experience modern Saigon through the different vibes of charming and quiet local restaurants nestled in back alleys to local popular restaurants located on busy streets, and from sampling local craft beer at specialist bars to finishing with a cocktail at an elegant and trendy rooftop venue, all whilst admiring the amazing panoramic views of Saigon by night.
Includes: Local guide • Food tasting
Activity Level: Moderate Duration: 4 hours
Tan Chau or An Long
All Tours
Tam Nong Or Tra Su Bird Sanctuary – from $91 per person
Vietnam’s magical 1500-hectare Tam Nong Bird Sanctuary
This Ramsar bird sanctuary is located within the Tram Chim National Park and it is home to an astounding number of wading birds, estimated to house a quarter of Vietnam’s entire bird population.
Tra Su Bird Sanctuary in Tra Su Forest
Travel by sampan through endless tranquil waterways, flanked by mangroves and lush greenery. This eco reserve spans 850 hectares and is an ecological haven for fauna and flora, home to more than 100 species of water birds. You will be guided on a tranquil paddle boat along narrow channels through the gnarled and green sunken forest watching the most unique fauna.
Includes: Local guide
Activity Level: Active Duration: 3.5 hours
Please note: Not recommended for guests with limited mobility.
Saigon street food, Vietnam
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
All Tours
Koh Oknha Tei and Silk Farm Discovery – from $54 per person
Board a ferry boat and cross the Mekong River to Koh Oknha Tei Island. Travel by tuk-tuk through the local villages and learn about the farmers lives with a stop at a villager’s house for some local fruit tasting. Continue to Chamka Snae Silk Craft where you can witness the entire process of silk creation, through the life cycle of the silk worm, to the harvesting of the silk cocoons and the creation of beautiful silk weavings on wooden hand looms. Best of all, you may find a lovely handmade souvenir of what you saw being created.
Includes: Local guide • Transfers
Activity Level: Moderate Duration: 2.5 hours
All Tours
Samai Distillery – NEW – from $113 per person
Embark on an immersive journey through the art of rum-making at Samai, Cambodia’s first premium rum distillery. Delve into the meticulous process behind creating handcrafted local rums, each one a testament to the unique flavour profiles and character derived from Cambodia’s rich terroir and natural resources. Engage your senses as you explore the raw materials, savour signature rum tastings, and uncover the secrets of crafting creative rum cocktails. Elevate your experience and skills with a hands-on bartending techniques training session led by an expert mixologist, where you’ll create your own cocktails. Then, immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of the free-flow bar, accompanied by Latin music and a selection of cold cuts, as you soak in the ambiance before returning to the ship.
Includes: Local guide • Transfers • Food and Drink Tasting Activity Level: Moderate Duration: 2.5 hours
All Tours
Craft Beer Adventure by Remork – from $116 per person
Travelling around Phnom Penh by local remork, visit multiple local breweries to enjoy a tour of their facilities, and of course, some samples of their craft and local pub grub. Try tasting boards of some of Cambodia’s best–selling craft beers to determine which is your favourite. The tour includes lively visits to an underground brewery, cosy beer gardens, personal brewery tours with the brewers, when available, giving you the opportunity to mix with the locals and expats at their favourite hangouts.
Includes: Local guide • Transfers • Food and Drink Tasting Activity Level: Moderate Duration: 2.5 hours
Siem Reap
All Tours except Cruise only (EWVC)
Local Fare At Phare Circus – NEW – from $62 per person
Between Phare Boutique and the big top, you will discover Phare Café, serving drinks, snacks and delicious Asian inspired meals. Start your evening entertainment dining at the Cambodian Street Food Festival. With your voucher grab a table and enjoy your dinner with drinks from a selection of Cambodian and other Asian specialties, all whilst enjoying the pre-show performances. By having dinner here you are further supporting the great work and mission of Phare’s social enterprise.
Includes: Local guide • Transfers • Dinner
Activity level: Easy Duration: 1.5 hours
Please note: This excursion is only available in the evening
All Tours except Cruise only (EWVC)
Sunset Drinks & Gondola Boat Ride at Bayon – from $138 per person
On the moat of Angkor Thom, cruise the waters surrounding the ancient city wall in a private gondola paddle boat. Enjoy the scenery as you sip your sparkling wine and enjoy canapes on a 40-minute paddle out to the southwest corner of the wall.
Enjoy the setting sun from your gondola boat before returning back to the South Gate of the city.
Includes: Gondola boat tour • Local guide • Transfers
Activity Level: Moderate Duration: 2.5 hours
Please note: This excursion is only available in the evening
All Tours except Cruise only (EWVC)
Siem Reap Countryside by Vespa – from $231 per person
Riding on the back of an iconic and elegant Vespa scooter, this is a tour like no other. This incredible tour will take you in style to the most authentic and fun experiences available in Siem Reap. You will be driven away from the tourists and into the Cambodian countryside where the splendour of these striking surroundings and its local people will let you discover a new side to Cambodia away from the temples. Exotic foods, drinks and experiences will let you experience Khmer life in the way the Khmer people do.
Includes: Local guide • Vespa ride
Activity Level: Active Duration: 3 hours
Mobility note: Not recommended for guests with limited mobility.
Samai rum distillery, Cambodia
Gondola paddle boat, Cambodia
All Tours except Cruise only (EWVC)
Banteay Srei Temple and Apopo – from $59 per person
This afternoon travel to the “gem” of the Angkor area, the pretty temple of Banteay Srei. The so- called “Citadel of the Women” was built between the 11th and 13th century and remains the best preserved temple in Cambodia. It displays some of the finest examples of classical Khmer art as this small temple is noted for its truly remarkable fine bas-reliefs, depicting Hindu god Shiva. Banteay Srei is unique in that it is constructed of pink sandstone, which is seen nowhere else in Angkor. Continue on to the APOPO visitor centre for an exclusive tour of this fascinating and life-saving organization. Spend up to an hour learning about the devastating impact of explosives that lie buried in the Cambodian countryside and get first-hand experience about this creative solution to the problem.
Includes: Local guide • Transfers
Activity Level: Active Duration: 3 hours
All Tours except Cruise only (EWVC)
Khmer Village Cooking Class – from $159 person
Uncover the secrets of Khmer cuisine with a hands- on Siem Reap cooking class. Join a chef to prepare the meal step by step, from buying the ingredients at a local market, to cooking them up in a traditional village kitchen. Taste delicious dishes and embrace the local culture throughout the experience.
Includes: Local guide • Transfers • Food tasting Activity Level: Moderate Duration: 3 hours
All Tours except Cruise only (EWVC)
Tour To Tonle Sap – from $39 per person
Tonle Sap is the largest lake in Southeast Asia as well as a UNESCO Biosphere site due to its ecology and endangered flora and fauna. The lake is of extreme importance to Cambodians who live on it and earn their living from fishing. The uniqueness of this lake lies in the fact that the water feeding it changes directions twice annually. As a result, the lake bottoms out during the dry season but can then swell by over 10 meters in the rainy season. You will have the unique opportunity to visit some of the local floating villages located on the lake and experience the lifestyle of these inhabitants.
Includes: Local guide • Transfers
Activity Level: Active Duration: 3 hours
Please note: This tour is seasonal and is only offered August through to early March depending on water levels.
All Tours except Cruise only (EWVC)
Cambodian Street Food Discovery – from $127 per person
Tonight sample the offerings of Siem Reap’s famous street food hawkers. Start at Street 60 night market on the outskirts of town before washing down your feed at the Sombai rice wine workshop to sample a selection of spirits made from fermented rice. Continue the culinary adventure around Wat Damnak, where eateries serve some of Siem Reap’s most popular BBQ meat street food. Explore the streets around Psar Chas (Old Market), which are lined with various food stalls before finishing up at one of Pub streets best ice cream shops.
Includes: Local guide • Transfers • Tasting
Activity Level: Moderate Duration: 3 hours
Please note: This excursion is only available in the evening
All Tours except Cruise only (EWVC)
Senteurs D’ Angkor Workshop – from $111 per person
Visit this Botanical garden to learn all about Cambodia’s herbs, spices and fruits and see locals at work in workshops dedicated to the preservation of the arts and crafts of Cambodia. Through the different workshop stations, be guided by the scents and flavours of Cambodia as local artisans make by hand soap with coconut oil, natural cosmetics, subtly scented balms, aromatic candles and also their packaging called “smok” and “krebei riel” boxes. Try your hand at making your own lip balm and packaging to take home as a keepsake.
Includes: Local guide • Transfers • Small gift
Activity Level: Easy Duration: 3.5 hours
Banteay, Srei, Cambodia
Khmer cuisine, Cambodia
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