Welcome to Cambodia and the regional city of Siem Reap. Your hotel is a step back in time in the definition of luxury and will be your historical home for the next three nights in Siem Reap.
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Scenic Spirit May 8-18 2027 Cruise & Offers | Scenic Cruises
Luxury Mekong and Temple Discovery Cruise: Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City
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May 8-18 2027Your Siem Reap exploration starts with a delicious champagne buffet breakfast at the hotel. Siem Reap is a published destination on Luxury Mekong and Temple Discovery Cruise: Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City aboard Scenic Spirit.
Siem Reap is a published destination on Luxury Mekong and Temple Discovery Cruise: Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City aboard Scenic Spirit. 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.
Discover the rural side of Cambodia as your coach will transfer you to Kampong Cham where the breathtaking Scenic Spirit awaits. Before arriving, you will be visiting the stunning Khmer bridge at Kampong Kdei, Kampong Thom and a stone cutters village. After boarding, begin your cruise in style with a cocktail reception hosted by your Cruise Director.
Awake as you approach Wat Hanchey, an ancient hilltop pagoda and monastery. After learning about life as a novice monk from one of the locals, wander around the complex and admire the view over the Mekong River and surrounding countryside. Sail back to Kampong Cham.
Upon arrival in Angkor Ban, explore its historical rural wooden houses, which survived the Khmer rouge and visit a local pagoda where a segregated and solemn excursion at a Buddhist pagoda awaits. Angkor Ban > Silk Island > Phnom Penh is a published destination on Luxury Mekong and Temple Discovery Cruise: Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City aboard Scenic Spirit.
After breakfast, it will be time to head out and explore the city. Phnom Penh is a published destination on Luxury Mekong and Temple Discovery Cruise: Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City aboard Scenic Spirit.
Even the most developing countries have a standard of luxury and opulence. You can experience this this morning at the Royal Palace with the famous Silver Pagoda within, on your included visit to this must-see attraction. Set on the riverfront, this dazzling palace was built in the 1860s and still serves as the official residence of the King of Cambodia.
You may want to start the day with some exercise in the on-board gym, an early morning yoga class or relax your muscles in the sauna. Then set off to discover the areas surrounding Tan Chau. Tan Chau is a published destination on Luxury Mekong and Temple Discovery Cruise: Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City aboard Scenic Spirit.
When you arrive in Sa Dec, board your sampan once again to explore the lively wet market where you can meet the sellers and marvel at their wares, including live fish, frogs and even snakes. This two-hour exploration will take you deep into the local lifestyle.
It is time to bid farewell to the Scenic Spirit as you wave goodbye to the staff and commence your 90 min drive to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival you can be dropped off at the Caravelle Hotel Saigon or head to the airport as you get ready to depart Vietnam for your homeland or extended travels.
Schedule source status: Scenic publishes this exact dated departure and day-by-day itinerary on its official product page. Separate daily arrival and departure times are not included, so no times have been estimated. Daily port-call times and dock, anchor, or tender status were not published in the audited catalog. All available itinerary information is presented on DeluxeCruises.com.
A closer look at this sailing
Luxury Mekong and Temple Discovery Cruise: Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City aboard Scenic Spirit
On May 8-18 2027, Scenic Spirit follows official voyage VIMR080527.2 from Siem Reap, Cambodia to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam over 11 days. Its published progression includes Siem Reap, Siem Reap > 7 Night Mekong Cruise, Wat Hanchey > Kampong Cham, Angkor Ban > Silk Island > Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh.
The fascinating Mekong is many things to many people. Embark on a journey of contrasts as you gain a deeper understanding of Cambodia and Vietnam’s complex histories and be charmed by the friendly locals as they go about their daily lives along this magnificent waterway.
Scenic's official catalog provides 11 day-by-day entries for this departure but does not publish daily arrival and departure times. Those times remain explicitly unpublished here rather than being estimated.
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