Scenic Spirit II November 14-27 2028 Cruise & Offers | Scenic Cruises

Welcome to Cambodia and the regional city of Siem Reap where ancient and contemporary worlds exist side by side. Check in to the Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor, for a three-night Scenic Special Stay at a legendary address that has defined Siem Reap’s sense of colonial grandeur since the 1930s.

The day opens with a champagne buffet breakfast at the hotel before your choice of Siem Reap is a published destination on Treasures of the Mekong: Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City aboard Scenic Spirit II.

Siem Reap is a published destination on Treasures of the Mekong: Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City aboard Scenic Spirit II. It provides the setting for this stage of the journey; arrival, departure, berthing and excursion details are displayed only when they appear in the stored Scenic schedule, and final operating information should be reconfirmed before sailing.

This morning, depart Siem Reap for the journey to Kampong Cham, passing through the Cambodian countryside and calling at the ancient Khmer bridge at Kampong Kdei and Kampong Thom, with a stop at a traditional stone cutters village along the way.

Today you can meet the novice monks at Wat Hanchey, an ancient hilltop pagoda and monastery overlooking the Mekong. Walk (or drive) to the top and soak in some of the most spectacular elevated views of the cruise. Learn about monastic life from those who live it before cruising back to Kampong Cham.

This morning, arrive in the riverside settlement of Angkor Ban, where wooden houses more than a century old stand as quiet survivors of the Khmer Rouge era. Explore their history with a local guide before visiting a nearby Buddhist pagoda.

Welcome to Cambodia. Scenic Spirit II will arrive in the capital, Phnom Penh, early this morning. After breakfast, it will be time to head out and explore Phnom Penh. Phnom Penh is a published destination on Treasures of the Mekong: Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City aboard Scenic Spirit II.

Begin the morning with an included visit to Phnom Penh’s Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda within. Set magnificently on the riverfront, this gilded complex has served as the official royal residence since the 1860s and remains one of Cambodia’s most impressive landmarks. Return to Scenic Spirit II and cruise the Vietnamese border.

Perhaps start the day with some exercise in the on-board gym, an early morning Tai Chi class or relax your muscles in the sauna. Then set off to discover the areas surrounding Tân Châu with Tan Chau is a published destination on Treasures of the Mekong: Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City aboard Scenic Spirit II.

Arrive in Sa Dec and step into one of the Mekong Delta’s most atmospheric wet markets by sampan, a two-hour immersion into local trade where the morning wares range from fresh produce to live fish, frogs and snakes.

This morning, cruise through the bustling Cho Gao Canal, one of the major arterial canals of Vietnam connecting Tien Giang Province in the Mekong Delta with Ho Chi Minh City. You’ll be fascinated watching the heavy commercial traffic navigate this important waterway, where upwards of 1,800 vessels transit each day.

Bid a fond farewell to the Scenic Spirit II and its crew this morning before travelling to the Cu Chi Tunnels, the remarkable network of narrow underground passages used by Viet Cong soldiers for shelter, supply and strategy during the war. A guided visit brings the ingenuity and determination behind this hidden world into sharp relief.

This morning commence a city tour of Ho Chi Minh City visiting the Notre Dame Cathedral, the ornate Central Post Office and the Opera House are all within easy reach of the hotel. After visit the Vietnam War Museum, whose exhibits bear witness to the conflict from a Vietnamese perspective with striking and memorable force.

After check-out, transfer to the airport and farewell Vietnam, departing with memories that will remain long after the journey ends. Rivers and waterways are subject to variations in water levels. While every effort is made to adhere to the planned itinerary, changes in river conditions, local government regulations or local festivities may require journey modifications.