Rivers of Silk
River Journeys

Rivers of Silk

Saigon to Siem Reap, through floating markets and forgotten temples.

Mekong14 nightsSeptember: April4 ports

The Mekong doesn't hurry. Neither should you. This is Southeast Asia's most storied waterway, from the energy of Ho Chi Minh City through Cambodia's floating villages to the temples of Angkor. Every morning brings a new landing, a new market, a new conversation over Vietnamese coffee.

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4 calls · 14 nights

The route

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Day 1 · 2 nights pre-cruise

Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam

Begin in the city that still calls itself Saigon. The rooftop bars, the motorbike chaos, the pho that started it all.

What we would arrange

Private vespa tour through District 4 street food alleys

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Day 4 · Full day

Cai BeVietnam

The floating market appears at dawn. Boats loaded with dragon fruit and lemongrass. Trade happens without a word, the produce is the conversation.

What we would arrange

Sampan ride through the narrow canals to a local candy workshop

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Day 8 · Overnight

Phnom PenhCambodia

Cambodia's capital demands your attention. The Royal Palace shimmers. The Tuol Sleng museum insists on remembrance. Both are necessary.

What we would arrange

Sunset cocktails at the FCC rooftop overlooking the Tonlé Sap

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Day 12 · 3 nights post-cruise

Siem ReapCambodia

Angkor Wat at sunrise is a cliché because it's undeniable. But it's Ta Prohm in the afternoon light, the trees consuming the temple, that stays with you.

What we would arrange

Private archaeologist-led tour of Angkor's lesser-visited temples

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Same water, different route

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