Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat International airport, meet and greet and transfer to the Hotel. City exploration includes the Reunification Palace with its museum, the Notre Dame Cathedral and The Museum of Vietnamese History with exhibits dating from the Bronze Age to the Nguyen dynasty. As an alternative to the Museum of Vietnamese History, visit the elegant Fine Arts Museum with its impressive collection of ancient and modern art and sculptures, or the War Remnants Museum, which is primarily dedicated to the Vietnam War but also includes exhibits dating back to French colonialist period and the first Indochina War. The final stop is the Jade Emperor Pagoda. This Taoist temple is one of the most atmospheric places of worship in the city. After lunch at a local restaurant, continue to Cholon, the core of the Chinese community. Visit the Thien Hau Temple, before heading into the hustle and bustle of Binh Tay market, and finally, visit a tiny Cao Dai Temple. Dinner in local restaurant.

Transfer to My Tho dock to board the Aqua Mekong. Relax and watch the world go by cruising the famed waterway.

Begin the day at Binh Thanh mat weaving village or opt to visit Sa Dec 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. Visit a local's home to taste their produce, hear traditional folk songs performed by villagers and see a unique unicorn dance. A 17-kilometer Biking option is also available.?

Travel by skiff along Bassac Canal to Chau Doc floating market then by van to Long Son Pagoda atop Sam Mountain. Return via the bustling morning market. Optional 18 km bike ride on Long Khanh Island or take a rickshaw ride to visit Tan Chau Market with chef. After lunch, the border is crossed.

Today see Khmer artisans dyeing and weaving kroma. Optional chance to bike along the river bank past Buddhist temples and thatch houses perched on spindly wooden stilts whilst white oxen wade offshore. After lunch, board a skiff and head towards the tamarind trees of Preah Prosop, a remote village little changed over several lifetimes.

Explore the Cambodian capital 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. A visit can be arranged to the Tuol Sleng Museum of Genocide and the Killing Field or shopping at Russian Market. Finally celebrate the onward journey towards the heart of this mighty river with a Khmer Apsara performance.

This morning, visit Koh Chen, a silversmith village known for its fine craftsmanship. Keep an eye out for their famous silver bowls. In the afternoon, visit Kampong Chhnang, the 'Port of Pottery' so called because of archaeological findings dating to the 6th C. Bike option is available.

Continue exploring the remote communities around the Tonle Sap Lake, designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1997. In Chhnok Tru, 'slide' into an ice factory and learn from locals what it's like to live in a town where schools, churches, pagodas, and even the karaoke bar and police station all float. After lunch, visit the floating village of Moat Khla, accessible only by water, and attend a Buddhist blessing ceremony.

Set off by skiff into the 22,000-hectare Prek Toal Core Bird Reserve, one of the largest freshwater bodies in Asia and the last refuge in Southeast Asia for large waterbirds including the spot-billed pelicans, milky stork, black-headed ibis and the elusive masked finfoot. Upon arrival at Siem Reap transfer to the hotel.

This morning, visit the monumental magnificence of Angkor Thom - last capital of the Khmers, with its Elephant Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King and the stunning Bayon temple. This 12th C. masterpiece lies at the very centre of Angkor Thom and is an archaeological wonder of symmetry and grandeur. Continue the exploration of the Angkor Temples at Ta Prohm. Surrounded by jungle, its labyrinth of stone hallways is overgrown with the roots and limbs of massive banyan trees. Lunch at Chanrey Tree Restaurant or similar. Note: During the visit of the Bakan tower of Angkor Wat Temple, visitors are required to wear a proper attire, covering shoulders and knees as this Temple is still considered as a sacred site It will be closed on the Buddhist Sabbath Days, the Buddhist religious days, four days a month in accordance with the Lunar Calendar. Transfer to Siem Reap International Airport and board the flight to next destination.