7 days
Ho Chi Minh, My Tho, Cai Be, Tan Phong, Sa Dec, Gieng Island, Phnom Penh
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Begin among the cafés and historic streets of Ho Chi Minh City, then unpack for three nights aboard The Jahan. From your balcony or the open deck, watch river traffic, orchards and villages slip past as you travel from Vietnam into Cambodia. Finish with a guided introduction to the royal and artistic heritage of Phnom Penh.
This seven-day holiday brings city history and river travel together: the Cu Chi Tunnels and Saigon landmarks, local workshops and waterways in the Mekong Delta, and time ashore in Cambodia’s capital. Three hotel nights frame the three-night cruise, giving the journey a clear beginning and a comfortable finish.
Explore your Saigon–Mekong–Phnom Penh route on Google Maps.
The river section is the centre of this trip. Mornings bring guided shore visits; between them, return to the same cabin, settle into a shaded seat and enjoy the changing riverbanks. The Jahan’s dining room, open-air bar and pool deck provide different places to pause and spend time together.
The cruise follows the My Tho–Cai Be–Sa Dec–Phnom Penh corridor. Shore activities explore local crafts, food production and daily life, while the final sailing day continues through the border into Cambodia. Your confirmed departure programme sets out the shore stops for your dates.
Choose this holiday if you enjoy cultural visits and the sociable atmosphere of a shared river cruise, with a private cabin to return to afterwards. It suits couples and friends who want to connect Vietnam and Cambodia by water and experience more than a short delta day trip.
The package includes six breakfasts, four lunches and four dinners. Flights, visas, port charges, gratuities and personal extras are separate. Tell us your dates and cabin preferences; we will put the land stays and sailing together in one quotation. Chat with us on WhatsApp or email our travel team.
Since 2009, Vietpower Travel has helped thousands of travellers from around the world explore Vietnam and Indochina. We understand that planning a holiday far from home means placing your trust in the people arranging it.
Vietpower Travel holds International Tour Operator Licence 01-711/2015/TCDL-GPLHQT under Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, giving you the reassurance of an established, licensed local travel company.
We take the time to understand your interests, travel style and budget, drawing on our local knowledge to recommend suitable hotels, restaurants, cruises and experiences. Our long-standing relationships with local partners help us arrange dependable services at fair prices.
Staying in close contact with these partners keeps our recommendations current as services change and new experiences become available. Throughout your holiday, our team coordinates your itinerary and provides support when you need it.
Before you book, your quotation clearly explains what is included, any shared arrangements and items priced separately, so you know what to expect.
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The holiday lasts seven days and six nights. You spend two nights in Ho Chi Minh City, three nights aboard The Jahan and one night in a Phnom Penh hotel.
This itinerary follows the Ho Chi Minh City–My Tho–Phnom Penh cruise route. Cai Rang, Can Tho and a rural homestay are not included; overnight stays are in hotels and aboard The Jahan.
The Jahan is a shared cruise. Its included shore excursions and the transfer between the cruise meeting point and the ship are shared with other cruise guests. Your quotation sets out the arrangements for the land portion.
Send your dates and preferred room or cabin style. Your quotation names the hotel and cabin category, occupancy basis and any supplement before you book. The displayed tour price does not reserve a particular cabin.
The cruise beverage package includes water, soft drinks, juices, tea and coffee. Local beer and house wine by the glass are included during lunch and dinner. Premium drinks and other drinks outside the stated package are extra.
Flights, visa fees, port charges and crew or guide gratuities are separate. Tell us your nationality and onward plans so we can help you check the documents required for the Vietnam–Cambodia river crossing.
Shore visits involve walking, getting on and off local boats and steps at attractions. Cu Chi also has enclosed tunnel sections. Tell us about mobility needs or discomfort in confined spaces so we can discuss suitable arrangements.
Share allergies and dietary preferences before booking. We will check what the hotels, restaurants and ship can provide and confirm any limitations with you.
Yes. The Ho Chi Minh City and Phnom Penh land stays can be discussed around the ship’s published departures. Extra nights, transfers and experiences are quoted separately.
For a longer journey, explore our Vietnam and Indochina tours. We can discuss additional nights around this cruise without changing the ship’s scheduled departure. Chat with us on WhatsApp or email our travel team with your travel dates, number of guests and preferred cabin style.
Highlights
| By Day | Transfer | Destinations | Activities | Meals |
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| Day 1 | Ho Chi Minh | Welcome to Saigon, Free to relax | D | |
| Day 2 | Ho Chi Minh | Explore Cu Chi Tunnels, visit the Reunification Palace and War Remnants Museum | B, L | |
| Day 3 | Ho Chi Minh, My Tho, Cai Be | Travel to My Tho, cruise along the Mekong, enjoy the sunset, hit Cai Be | B, L, D | |
| Day 4 | Cai Be, Tan Phong, Sa Dec, Gieng Island | Cai Be and Tan Phong local life, Sa Dec market and heritage, cruise toward Gieng Island | B, L, D | |
| Day 5 | Gieng Island, Vietnam-Cambodia border, Phnom Penh | Gieng Island shore visit, onboard cooking and sailing across the border toward Phnom Penh | B, L, D | |
| Day 6 | Phnom Penh | Have breakfast, disembark the cruise, transfer to hotel and explore the city of Phnom Penh | B | |
| Day 7 | Phnom Penh | Have breakfast, check out | B |
Your guide welcomes you at Tan Son Nhat International Airport and accompanies you to your hotel in central Ho Chi Minh City. Settle in and let the pace of the journey begin gently.
Use the remaining free time to rest or explore nearby streets independently. An included dinner gives you a first taste of the trip; the evening is otherwise free.
Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City. Meals: Dinner.
Leave your hotel at around 08:00 for the Cu Chi Tunnels. Walk through the site with your guide to understand how the underground network was used for communication, shelter and daily life during the war. Entering the narrow visitor tunnel sections is a personal choice.
After an included lunch, return to Ho Chi Minh City for the War Remnants Museum and Reunification Palace. Continue to the Central Post Office and see Notre Dame Cathedral from outside, finishing with a sense of the city’s contrasting periods and architecture.
Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City. Meals: Breakfast and lunch.
Join the cruise welcome arrangements in Ho Chi Minh City, then take the included shared road transfer to My Tho. Boarding details and the city meeting point are provided with your cruise documents.
Step aboard The Jahan, settle into your cabin and enjoy lunch. With the city behind you, the afternoon opens out into broad river views and a slower rhythm on the water.
Spend time on your balcony or the open-air deck as the ship travels toward the Cai Be and Tan Phong Island area. Dinner is served aboard, followed by your first night on the Mekong.
Overnight: The Jahan. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Start with breakfast and, if you wish, the ship’s morning Tai Chi session. Shore visits in the Cai Be and Tan Phong area introduce local food workshops, gardens and handcrafts.
Return aboard for lunch and continue toward Sa Dec. Walk through this riverside town’s market and heritage streets with the cruise guide before sailing on toward Gieng Island.
Back on The Jahan, there is time to enjoy the river from the deck before dinner. Spa treatments are available at an additional cost.
Overnight: The Jahan. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
After breakfast, explore Gieng Island with the cruise group, discovering village workshops and the everyday life of this river community.
The afternoon is spent aboard as The Jahan heads toward the Vietnam–Cambodia border. Enjoy the included lunch, join the scheduled onboard cooking activity or relax with the passing landscape.
Continue sailing into Cambodia, with dinner and another night aboard on the way to Phnom Penh. The crew coordinates the river-crossing formalities; have your required travel documents ready.
Overnight: The Jahan. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Enjoy breakfast before disembarking in Phnom Penh. Meet your guide for the land portion of the holiday and begin exploring the Cambodian capital.
Visit the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, where Khmer roofs and courtyards frame a striking introduction to the city. Continue to the National Museum for Khmer art and sculpture, then explore Wat Phnom and its leafy surroundings.
Pause for lunch at your own expense during the city visit. Afterwards, transfer to your hotel for the final night of the trip.
Overnight: Phnom Penh. Meals: Breakfast.
Have breakfast at your hotel and enjoy any free time your departure schedule allows. Your arranged transfer takes you to Techo International Airport for your onward flight.
Flights are priced separately. Normal hotel check-out applies; additional room use or late check-out can be requested and quoted separately.
Meals: Breakfast.
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Pack light clothing, comfortable walking shoes, sun protection and insect repellent. Bring clothing covering shoulders and knees for the Royal Palace, pagodas and other religious sites. Keep your passport and river-crossing documents accessible during the cruise.
Shore excursions include walking, steps and boarding smaller boats. Tell us about mobility needs before booking, and share any food allergies or dietary preferences. We will check the arrangements with the relevant hotels and cruise team.
The Jahan operates on published departures, with shared shore excursions. Cabin category, hotel choices, meeting details and the sailing programme are confirmed in your quotation and travel documents. Port arrangements and shore stops may change with river conditions.
Send your preferred dates, number of travellers, cabin interests and any extra nights you would like in Vietnam or Cambodia. Chat with us on WhatsApp or email our travel team for a quotation that brings the cruise and land arrangements together.
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