14 nights · Cambodia, Angkor Wat-Thom · River cruise · Departs Siem Reap (Cambodia) · Visiting Kampong Cham, Phnom Penh, Tan Chau, Sa Dec, Ben Tre City, Vinh Long, Saigon · Aboard APT River Cruises Travelmarvel on the RV La Marguerite
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This river cruise sails the Tonle Sap and Mekong, departing Siem Reap.
| Cruise line | APT River Cruises Travelmarvel |
|---|---|
| Ship | RV La Marguerite |
| Duration | 14 nights |
| Port calls | 8 |
| Departures | 6 sailings |
| From fare | $4,299 per person |
| Year built | 2009 |
| Guests | 92 |
| Cabins | 46 |
| Crew | 38 |
| Length | 66 m |
Siem Reap is the gateway to Angkor, where Cambodia’s Khmer kings left one of Asia’s great archaeological landscapes. At Angkor Wat, galleries of carved stone surround a temple begun in the early 12th century. Beyond it, the vast Angkor Archaeological Park holds the jungle-embraced towers of Bayon and Ta Prohm. Allow time for Siem Reap itself: a lively Cambodian city with markets, cafés, and access to Tonlé Sap’s floating communities.
Kampong Cham brings you close to Mekong life, French-era streets and a gentler pace than Cambodia’s major cities. Cross to Koh Paen, an island of orchards and villages linked to town by a bridge. At Wat Nokor, an 11th-century sandstone temple encloses a later Buddhist shrine. Beyond town, rubber plantations and the twin hills of Phnom Pros and Phnom Srei offer a different view of Cambodia.
Siem Reap is the gateway to Angkor, where Cambodia’s Khmer kings left one of Asia’s great archaeological landscapes. At Angkor Wat, galleries of carved stone surround a temple begun in the early 12th century. Beyond it, the vast Angkor Archaeological Park holds the jungle-embraced towers of Bayon and Ta Prohm. Allow time for Siem Reap itself: a lively Cambodian city with markets, cafés, and access to Tonlé Sap’s floating communities.
Phnom Penh rewards a day spent looking beyond its riverfront. Cambodia’s capital pairs the Royal Palace’s gilded roofs and the Silver Pagoda’s silver-tiled floor with the broad Mekong. At Tuol Sleng and the Killing Fields, the Khmer Rouge years become painfully tangible. Leave time for the Central Market, where art deco architecture shelters stalls selling silver, silk, and local produce.
Tân Châu lies on the Tiền River in An Giang Province, near Vietnam’s border with Cambodia. This upper-delta town is known for Lãnh Mỹ A, its lustrous black silk. Weavers traditionally dye the cloth with fruit from the mặc nưa tree. Here, river traffic, markets and modest streets offer a direct view of life in the delta. Come ashore to see silk-making and the daily trade that still follows the water.
Sa Dec rewards travelers who look beyond the Mekong Delta’s better-known stops. This working river town in Dong Thap Province is famed for its flower village. Nurseries line canals and supply markets across southern Vietnam. At the Huynh Thuy Le Ancient House, carved wood and French-era details evoke Marguerite Duras’s *The Lover*. Follow the riverfront to Sa Dec Market, where produce, flowers and fish reveal the delta’s daily trade.
Bến Tre lies among branches of the Mekong, where waterways wind through coconut groves and quiet villages. Take a small boat along narrow canals, then visit a workshop making coconut candy, the province’s signature sweet. The city sits about 85 kilometres southwest of Ho Chi Minh City. Here, fruit orchards, coconut palms and river traffic offer a close-up of everyday life in the delta.
Cái Bè sits beside the Tiền River, where ferries, cargo boats and sampans share the waterway. Take a small boat through narrow canals to see fruit orchards and villages shaped by life on the Mekong. The town’s landmark Catholic church offers a striking pause on shore. At dawn, the once-famous floating market is quieter than its reputation suggests, but river trade remains part of daily life.
Ho Chi Minh City rewards curious travellers with a vivid collision of old Saigon and modern Vietnam. French-colonial landmarks, busy markets and motorbike-filled streets make the centre a study in contrasts. The War Remnants Museum offers a sobering account of the conflict, while local cafés invite a slower pause. For a deeper look at Vietnam’s wartime history, the Cu Chi tunnels make a memorable excursion beyond the city.
Published August 5, 2026
Last updated October 19, 2026
Author: J. Richard
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