Emerald Harmony
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7 Night Majestic Mekong Cruise from Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon)

Ship: Emerald Harmony
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Sailed: Saturday, Feb 8, 2025 from Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), Vietnam
Ended: Saturday, Feb 15, 2025
The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Saturday, Feb 8, 2025 departure of the Emerald Harmony. If Emerald Cruises modified this itinerary for weather or operational reasons after departing , the modified schedule would not be reflected here.
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Day by Day Summary and Map

Day 1 - Saturday - Feb 8, 2025
Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), Vietnam
On arrival, you'll be transferred downtown to the Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers before transferring to the Saigon Port to board your Emerald Cruises award-winning Star-Ship. You'll be welcomed onboard Emerald Harmony by your captain and crew before setting sail after lunch down the Saigon River towards Ben Tre, in the Mekong Delta. This evening, enjoy your first dinner onboard with your fellow guests and an informative port talk hosted by your cruise director. Please book your flight to arrive into Ho Chi Minh City prior to 8:30 AM.
Day 2 - Sunday - Feb 9, 2025
Cho Gao Canal, Vietnam
Cho Gao Canal, Vietnam
Ben Tre, Vietnam
This morning, you'll cruise through the bustling Cho Gao canal, one of the major arterial canals of Vietnam connecting Tien Giang Province in the Mekong Delta with Ho Chi Minh City. You'll be fascinated watching the heavy commercial traffic navigate this important waterway, where upwards of 1,800 vessels transit each day. Once on the Mekong River this afternoon, you'll visit the Tan My Floating community followed by a ride through local plantations to visit a mushroom farm, a fruit farm with sampling, and a honey farm with local sweets. Later, you'll sail onwards to Sa Dec, a Mekong Delta hidden gem.
Day 3 - Monday - Feb 10, 2025
Sa Dec, Vietnam
My An Hung, Vietnam, Vietnam
After a short sampan ride to Sa Dec, enjoy a walking tour with a visit to the home of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le, who inspired Marguerite Duras to write celebrated novel, L'Amant, and the town's bustling central market. Return to Emerald Harmony by sampan, then sail on to My An Hung Island. Recognized as a cultural and historical destination, this small rural village specializes in cultivating red-hot chili and peppers and is known for its monkey bridge. As part of your EmeraldPLUS experience, listen to local folk singing during your visit.
Day 4 - Tuesday - Feb 11, 2025
Cu Lao Gien, Vietnam
An Long, Vietnam
Known as 'Mango Island', Cu Lao Gieng is a small, scenic island untouched by tourism, located along the upper Mekong River. Travel by local motorcycle rickshaw through the island's villages to visit families who work in a variety of local industries including mango farming, different types of boat building and a factory making incense sticks for temples. The afternoon is yours to enjoy at leisure onboard, or alternatively, partake in a DiscoverMORE excursion to the Tam Nong Ramsar Bird Sanctuary in An Long. As part of an EmeraldPLUS experience, you'll delight in a traditional Lion Dance performance onboard.
Day 5 - Wednesday - Feb 12, 2025
Tan Chau, Vietnam
Vietnam-Cambodia Border Crossing, Vietnam
Embark on a sampan ride to Evergreen Island for a walk through a local village, giving you a glimpse into the lives of the local farming community. Reboard your sampan and return to Tan Chau and as part of your EmeraldPLUS experience, visit the local Cao Dai Temple. Cao Dai is a syncretic, monotheistic religion established in Tay Ninh, southern Vietnam, in 1926. At the temple, learn more about this fascinating and complex religion. Afterwards, ride in a xe loi (local form of cyclo) back to your sampan before returning to Emerald Harmony. Back onboard your Star-Ship, you'll sail to the border between Vietnam and Cambodia.
Day 6 - Thursday - Feb 13, 2025
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
This morning, you'll awake in Cambodia's capital, Phnom Penh. Known as the 'Pearl of Asia', the city was almost entirely evacuated by the Khmer Rouge in 1975. Today, you'll learn about the Khmer Rouge and the darkest days of Cambodia's history. A short drive will take you to the Killing Fields at Choeung Ek, where you'll have the opportunity to stroll through the fields, visit the memorial, and understand more about this country's sombre chapter. Afterwards, visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (also known as 'S-21'), a former school converted to the Khmer Rouge's main prison and torture HQ. Spend the afternoon as you please, either exploring the DiscoverMORE excursions, visiting the Central Market located in the heart of Phnom Penh, or simply relaxing onboard Emerald Harmony. This evening, as part of your EmeraldPLUS experience, enjoy a remork (local tuk-tuk) tour through Phnom Penh to admire the city lights.
Day 7 - Friday - Feb 14, 2025
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Bus Travel
Oudong, Cambodia
Bus Travel
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Prek Dam, Cambodia
Located north of Phnom Penh, Oudong was the former royal capital of Cambodia until it relocated to Phnom Penh in 1866. Start your day with a visit to the Oudong Monastery. Important remnants here include the burial sites of Khmer kings as well as religious artefacts dating back more than a century. In Oudong Monastery's main temple, receive a traditional Buddhist blessing from the resident monks, as part of your EmeraldPLUS experience. In the afternoon, you'll visit the majestic Royal Palace, with its French-inspired gardens and Silver Pagoda. Back onboard, as part of your EmeraldPLUS experience, enjoy a cultural performance by the Cambodian Student and Children's Organisation. Afterwards, make the short sail to Prek Kdam, gliding past Phnom Penh illuminated at night.
Day 8 - Saturday - Feb 15, 2025
Prek Dam, Cambodia
Prek Dam, Cambodia
Cruise Ends
Bus Travel
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Disembark Emerald Harmony in the morning and transfer to Phnom Penh Airport for your onward or homebound flight. Please book your flight to depart out of Phnom Penh after 11 AM.
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