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Dining experience crafted by Michelin-starred consulting chef David Thompson who incorporates the Mekong’s culinary traditions with locally-sourced ingredients to create indigenous-inspired dishes.
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All-inclusive voyages with a 1:1 crew-to-guest ratio for five-star personalized service and unique tailor-made experiences.
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Private speed boats for daily shore excursions led by expert guides who provide insights into the local history, culture, and wildlife.
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Variety of shore excursions such as biking, kayaking, pottery-making, silk weaving, visiting temples, villages, markets, and more.
Highlights
Introduction
Aqua Mekong is a luxury cruise ship that showcases modern architecture and interiors by renowned architect Noor Design. It sails across Cambodia and Vietnam on the Mekong river, offering spectacular views and experiences. This luxurious cruise has 20 spacious, air-conditioned suites with full-length windows, a dining experience crafted by Michelin-starred consulting chef David Thompson, and a bar menu created by renowned spirit experts and cocktail designers Proof & Co. It also has a 1:1 crew-to-guest ratio, all-inclusive voyages, and private speed boats for daily shore excursions. Moreover, Aqua Mekong Cruise won the Gold Award in the Architecture/New Build category in the 2015 Asia Hotel Design Awards. Let’s discover Aqua Mekong Cruise with NEW!
Visual Itinerary
Room Options and Rates
Cruise Itineraries
- Meeting/ Embarkation Port: Phnom Penh Pier TS 1 - Preah Sisowath Quay at eastethe rn end of St.104, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
- Embarkation time: 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Welcome our 3-night passengers over custom sundowners like the Salted Watermelon Crush with Thai basil. Together we celebrate the onward journey toward the heart of this mighty river with a Khmer Apsara performance, an indigenous tradition memorialized on the temple walls at Angkor Wat.
Say ‘Good Morning, Vietnam’ while we cross the border and sail towards Tan Chau, a vibrant border town where we take the local rickshaw called xe loi for a trip around town or pedal 18-kilometers on the peaceful island of Long Khanh. In the afternoon, we visit a typical Mekong Delta village called My An Hung where we will walk through verdant plantations. We will be invited to a local's home to taste local fruits while hearing traditional folk songs performed by villagers, followed by a unique Unicorn dance. A 17- kilometer biking option is also available for those who wish to explore the countryside on wheels.
Begin the day at Binh Thanh mat weaving village or opt to visit Sa Dec where we will peruse the vibrant market and see the famous house of Marguerite Duras' legendary lover, Mr. Huynh Thuy Le. We continue downstream for Cai Be, zigzagging in our sampan past lone fishermen on their long tail boats. Later, our skiffs moor at a wooden pier. Here in Cai Be, walk or bike ride among high-roofed open courtyard houses, some dating back more than 100 years, and currently inhabited by gracious locals who will invite us to
glimpse their property.
- Disembarkation: Marina My Tho Port at 2 hoang Sa, Phuong 4, Thanh Pho My Tho, Tien Giang, Vietnam
- Disembarkation time: 8:00 am
After a hearty breakfast, we bid farewell to Aqua Mekong. En route to Ho Chi Minh, we stop at Vinh Trang Pagoda, one of the largest Mahayana Buddhist temples in the region. You will notice the mixed architectural style and see three large buddha statues plus an impressive collection of bonsai trees.
- Embarkation Port: Marina My Tho Port at 2 hoang Sa, Phuong 4, Thanh Pho My Tho, Tien Giang, Vietnam
- Embarkation time: 3:00 pm
We will collect you at the Ho Chi Minh meeting point and transfer you by air-conditioned coach to Marina My Tho dock where we will welcome you aboard the Aqua Mekong. Settle into your floating retreat, with its window wall unveiling an endlessly captivating panorama. Enjoy these private Mekong moments on your California King bed, terrace or daybed.
Begin the day at Binh Thanh mat weaving village or opt to visit Sa Dec where we will peruse the vibrant market and see the famous house of Marguerite Duras' legendary lover, Mr. Huynh Thuy Le. In the afternoon, visit a typical Mekong Delta village called My An Hung where we will walk through verdant plantations. We will be invited to a local's home to taste local fruits while hearing traditional folk songs performed by villagers followed by a unique unicorn dance. A 17-kilometer biking option is also available.
Travel by skiff along Bassac Canal to Chau Doc floating market then head off by van to Long Son Pagoda atop Sam Mountain. Ask the monks about their age-old Buddhist practices. Return via the bustling morning market. Optional 18-kilometers bike ride on Long Khanh Island or take a rickshaw ride to visit Tan Chau Market with our chef. After lunch, relax by the pool, try a traditional Khmer massage or learn to cook Mekong-inspired dishes while we cross the border.
On this river of time we admire dexterous Khmer artisans dyeing and weaving kroma, the ubiquitous fabric no Khmer lives without. Explore the riverbank on two wheels if you wish, past Buddhist temples and thatch houses perched on spindly wooden stilts while white oxen wade just offshore. After lunch, we board our marine grade aluminum skiffs and head towards the tamarind trees of Preah Prosop, a remote village little changed over several lifetimes.
- Disembarkation port: Phnom Penh Pier TS 1 - Preah Sisowath Quay at eastern end of St.104, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
- Disembarkation time: 11:30am
We show off the Cambodian capital to our passengers by motorized tuk-tuk, the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and the National Museum of Cambodia, home to the world’s largest
collection of Khmer art. For those who wish, we visit the Tuol Sleng Museum of Genocide or choose to shop at the Russian Market. We bid farewell to 4-night guests who are disembarking in Phnom Penh. Airplane transfers are provided if you would like to continue
your Cambodian adventure to Siem Reap and its ancient lost city of Angkor Wat. Guests will be fully escorted by our guides in a private luxury car transfer to Phnom Penh Airport.
Note: Airplane transfer to Siem Reap will be provided from Phnom Penh after disembarkation.
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