8 days
Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, Chau Doc, Can Tho, Cai Be, Ho Chi Minh
Walk beneath Ta Prohm’s tree roots, look up at the carved faces of Bayon and watch river life unfold from a wooden cruise boat. This eight-day journey from Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City connects Cambodia’s temple heritage and capital with Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, ending with an overnight Mekong Eyes cruise.
Spend three nights in Siem Reap, two in Phnom Penh and one in Chau Doc before your night on the river. A flight links the Cambodian cities; a speedboat carries you across the border to Vietnam. The varied connections bring you close to different landscapes, with hotel stays between the major travel stages.
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Siem Reap gives you two full sightseeing days after your arrival evening. Banteay Srei’s pink sandstone reveals fine carvings at a smaller scale, while the Roluos group and Bakong introduce an earlier chapter of Khmer architecture. Your guide helps you notice the details and understand how these places fit into Angkor’s wider story.
The next day brings the celebrated sites together: root-wrapped Ta Prohm, Angkor Wat and the walled city of Angkor Thom. At Bayon, the faces seem to change as you move between the towers. Continue to the royal terraces and palace area, then return to your hotel. An Apsara dance dinner on your first evening adds a living cultural experience to the ancient stone monuments.
Fly to Phnom Penh and explore the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and National Museum with local guiding. Golden roofs, ceremonial spaces and Khmer sculpture offer different ways to understand the country’s artistic traditions. The flight and sightseeing schedule are coordinated together for your travel date.
A visit to the Choeung Ek memorial creates space to reflect on Cambodia’s recent history. Your guide provides context with sensitivity, before a change of pace at the Russian Market. Later, see the capital from the water on a sunset boat trip, as buildings and riverside life soften into the evening light.
Travel from Phnom Penh to Chau Doc by shared speedboat, with border procedures along the route. Stay overnight in Chau Doc rather than rushing straight to the next connection. The following morning, continue by road to Can Tho to board your Mekong Eyes cruise.
Lunch arrives as the river scenery begins to drift past. Spend the afternoon between deck time and a guided shore excursion among village paths, orchards or rice fields on the ship’s route. Dinner is served on board, followed by a night in your cabin while the boat is moored. The cruise and its excursions are shared with other guests.
On the final morning, explore the waterways and local life around Cai Be. Continue by road, pause for the included lunch in Vinh Long and reach your Ho Chi Minh City hotel at the end of the journey. The programme finishes with hotel drop-off; a further hotel night or airport transfer can be quoted if you would like to extend your stay.
The programme includes six hotel nights and one cruise night, the Siem Reap–Phnom Penh flight, the listed road and boat connections, local English-speaking guiding and the specified visits. Meals shown in the daily programme total seven breakfasts, four lunches and three dinners. Other meals and personal drinks leave room for your own choices.
Tell us your preferred hotel style, room arrangement and travel dates. Your quotation identifies the hotels, ship and cabin, the included transport and any shared services. We also check how your arrival and onward plans fit the route, so you can choose the journey with a clear picture of the full holiday.
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It is an eight-day land-and-river journey with one overnight Mekong Eyes cruise. Most nights are in hotels: three in Siem Reap, two in Phnom Penh and one in Chau Doc. The Phnom Penh–Chau Doc border crossing uses a separate shared speedboat.
It begins with airport collection in Siem Reap and ends with drop-off at your Ho Chi Minh City hotel on Day 8. Send your flight details before booking so we can coordinate the arrival dinner and your onward plans.
The cross-border speedboat, Mekong Eyes cruise and cruise excursions are shared services. The Day 7 road transfer is also arranged as the programme’s shuttle connection. Your quotation makes the private and shared arrangements clear.
The published programme includes the Siem Reap–Phnom Penh flight and the associated transfers. International arrival and departure flights are excluded. The exact domestic flight and baggage allowance are confirmed in your quotation.
Tell Vietpower Travel your preferred comfort level and whether you would like a twin or double room. We quote the named hotels and cruise cabin for your dates, with any single supplement or upgrade shown separately.
Share your nationality and travel plans before booking so we can help you check the entry documents for the river crossing into Vietnam. Carry your passport and the required documents with you on the speedboat day.
Hotel stays separate the main travel stages, and the final cruise gives you time to sit back on the river. Temple visits involve outdoor walking and steps, while boats require boarding and disembarking. Tell us your walking pace or mobility needs so we can assess the fit with you.
Please tell us about dietary preferences or allergies when enquiring. We pass the details to the hotels, restaurants and cruise operator and confirm the arrangements with your quotation.
Yes. Ask us to add hotel nights, city experiences or an onward transfer after Day 8. We can also discuss extra time in Cambodia before the journey, with the additional arrangements priced clearly.
Explore our Vietnam and Indochina journeys or ask about more time on our Cambodia tours. Tell us whether temples, local food or time on the river matters most, and we will help you refine the holiday.
Plan your Cambodia and Mekong journey on WhatsApp or email your dates, group size and preferred hotel style.
Highlights
| By Day | Transfer | Destinations | Activities | Meals |
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| Day 1 | Siem Reap | Siem Reap arrival; hotel transfer; Apsara dance dinner | D | |
| Day 2 | Siem Reap | Banteay Srei and Roluos temples; local lunch | B, L | |
| Day 3 | Siem Reap | Ta Prohm, Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom; local lunch | B, L | |
| Day 4 | Siem Reap, Phnom Penh | Flight to Phnom Penh; Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and National Museum | B | |
| Day 5 | Phnom Penh | Choeung Ek memorial; Russian Market; sunset boat trip | B | |
| Day 6 | Phnom Penh, Chau Doc | Shared speedboat to Chau Doc; hotel stay and dinner | B, D | |
| Day 7 | Chau Doc, Can Tho, Cai Be | Road shuttle to Can Tho; board Mekong Eyes; shore excursion | B, L, D | |
| Day 8 | Cai Be, Ho Chi Minh | Cai Be river excursion; Vinh Long lunch; Ho Chi Minh City hotel drop-off | B, L |
Arrive in Siem Reap. Meet your local guide and driver at the airport and travel to your hotel. During the transfer, receive an introduction to the city and practical suggestions for your stay.
A gentle drive through the Sivutha Street, Old Market/Pub Street and Wat Damnak Bridge area offers a first impression of Siem Reap. After time to settle in, enjoy your included dinner with an Apsara dance performance.
Overnight in Siem Reap. Dinner is included; please share your arrival flight details so we can coordinate the evening.
After breakfast, travel with your guide to Banteay Srei. Its pink sandstone and intricate carvings offer a close-up view of Khmer craftsmanship, contrasting with the scale of the larger Angkor monuments.
Continue to the Roluos group, associated with the early Khmer capital of Hariharalaya, and visit Bakong. Your guide explains the architecture and the place of these temples in the development of Angkor.
Lunch is included during the day. Return to your hotel for an overnight stay in Siem Reap. Breakfast and lunch are included.
Begin with Ta Prohm, where tree roots and ancient walls form one of Angkor’s most striking settings. Continue to Angkor Wat to explore its galleries, carvings and monumental Khmer architecture with your guide.
Pause for your included lunch before exploring Angkor Thom. Visit Bayon and its carved faces, then the Terrace of the Elephants, Terrace of the Leper King and royal palace area.
Return to your Siem Reap hotel for the evening. Breakfast and lunch are included.
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the included flight from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh. Meet your guide and driver on arrival and continue into the capital.
Explore the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, then visit the National Museum for Khmer art and sculpture. Your flight, transfers and sightseeing are coordinated as one day’s programme for the travel date.
Check in to your Phnom Penh hotel and enjoy the evening at leisure. Breakfast is included.
Visit Choeung Ek, a memorial to people killed under the Khmer Rouge regime. Take time to reflect as your guide provides historical context for this difficult period in Cambodia’s history.
Continue to Psar Tuol Tom Pong, the Russian Market, for a change of pace among local stalls. Later, take the included sunset boat trip to see Phnom Penh’s riverside from the water.
Overnight in Phnom Penh. Breakfast is included.
Enjoy breakfast and time at your hotel before the transfer to the Phnom Penh boat departure point. Board the shared speedboat to Chau Doc and travel into Vietnam, completing the border procedures along the route.
On arrival in Chau Doc, continue to your hotel and settle in. Dinner is included, leaving the evening free to rest before the next stage of your Mekong journey.
Overnight in Chau Doc. Breakfast and dinner are included.
After breakfast, travel from Chau Doc to Can Tho by the arranged road shuttle. Board your Mekong Eyes cruise, settle into your cabin and enjoy lunch as the boat begins its journey through the delta.
Watch river life from the deck and join the guided shore excursion along the ship’s route, with village paths, orchards or rice fields providing a closer look at life on land.
Return to the boat for time on deck and dinner. The vessel moors for the night. One night on the shared cruise; breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.
Wake to the delta’s early-morning activity and enjoy breakfast on board. Explore the waterways and local life of the Cai Be area on the cruise programme’s morning excursion.
Leave the cruise and continue by road, stopping for an included lunch of local dishes in Vinh Long. Travel onwards to Ho Chi Minh City.
The journey finishes with drop-off at your Ho Chi Minh City hotel. Breakfast and lunch are included. An additional hotel night or airport transfer is available on request and quoted separately.
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Start and finish: share your arrival flight for Siem Reap and your plans after the Ho Chi Minh City hotel drop-off. This helps us coordinate airport collection, the Apsara dinner and any extra hotel or transfer requests.
Private and shared arrangements: local touring is coordinated with your guides and drivers. The cross-border speedboat, Chau Doc–Can Tho shuttle, Mekong Eyes cruise and cruise excursions are shared services. The quotation identifies the arrangements for your dates.
Temple visits and walking: bring shoes suitable for outdoor paths and steps, sun protection and clothing that covers shoulders and knees for religious sites. Tell us about walking or mobility needs before booking so we can discuss the route with you.
Border and baggage: carry your passport and the required entry documents on the speedboat day. We help check the river-crossing requirements for your nationality and confirm baggage allowances for the flight and boats with your quotation.
Hotels and cruise: the published route has three nights in Siem Reap, two in Phnom Penh, one in Chau Doc and one on the cruise. The ship’s sailing programme, shore visits and embarkation arrangements are confirmed for the selected departure.
Meals and personal needs: the itinerary includes seven breakfasts, four lunches and three dinners. Share dietary preferences or allergies before booking, and leave room in your budget for other meals and personal drinks.
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