Upstream Itinerary
3 nights - Mekong Symphony
PHNOM PENH
(08:30 – 11:30) After breakfast, take a tuk tuk ride for a guided morning tour of Phnom Penh’s highlights. First stop: Wat Phnom, the legendary founding site of the city and still an active monastery. Ride along the scenic riverfront to the Royal Palace, official residence of the King of Cambodia. Explore the grounds including the Throne Hall, Moonlight Pavilion, and the Silver Pagoda, which houses Cambodia’s Emerald Buddha and a Maitreya Buddha encrusted with over 9,000 diamonds.
Your tuk tuk awaits to continue to Tuol Sleng Museum (S-21), a former high school turned into the Khmer Rouge’s most infamous prison and interrogation center.
Afternoon at Leisure
Spend the afternoon exploring Phnom Penh at your own pace-shop, dine, or sightsee. A shuttle coach with your guide will be available to take you from the port to the Central Market.
Evening Entertainment
Enjoy a Khmer cultural performance on the Sun Deck before dinner, featuring Apsara dance and other traditional folk dances.
Optional Phnom Penh by night tour (Please contact our Purser to book and pay for the tour)
Join us for a captivating Tuk-Tuk ride around this fascinating and emerging City. Discover the colorful lights, sounds and the breathtaking evening Panorama of Cambodia’s Capital whilst sipping an exotic cocktail.
After Dinner (9 pm) we start at the Port going around Wat Phnom through the city streets on to the Independence Monument, followed by stop at High Grounds Roof Bar for you to sip a complimentary Cocktail whilst enjoying the panoramic view over Phnom Penh.
KOH CHEN
KAMPONG TRALACH
In the morning, Mekong Symphony sails from Phnom Penh to Koh Chen.
(09:00 – 11:00) After docking, take a guided walk through Koh Chen village, known for its traditional bronze-smithing. As you approach, you’ll hear the rhythmic sound of artisans hammering heated bronze into beautifully engraved bowls and ceremonial items, a craft still sought after in shops across Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.
(14:30 – 16:30) In Kampong Tralach, take a unique ox-cart ride through lush rice paddies and serene countryside landscapes. Visit Wat Kampong Tralach Leu, a colorful local pagoda where you’ll meet monks and receive a traditional water blessing. Learn how many Cambodians experience monastic life during childhood. The temple’s interior is richly painted with scenes from the Buddha’s past lives. After the visit, take a tuk tuk ride back to the ship.
Mekong Symphony departs Kampong Tralach after the excursion and sails to Kampong Chhnang.
KAMPONG CHHNANG
(09:00 – 10:30) After breakfast, enjoy a tuk tuk ride to a nearby village in Kampong Chhnang. Explore on foot as your guide introduces you to the village’s specialties, including traditional Khmer pottery, the local market, and the process of making palm sugar (skor t’not) from sugar palms.
After the excursion, Mekong Symphony sets sail for Koh Chen.
Evening Events
Gather in the Saigon Lounge for a Farewell Reception with the crew, followed by a Farewell Dinner in the Tonle Sap Restaurant.
KOH CHEN / DISEMBARKATION
After breakfast, say goodbye to the crew and disembark from the cruise.
A shuttle coach departs at 08:30, with a scenic transfer to Siem Reap. A lunch stop is included en route. Arrival in Siem Reap is expected at around 14:00, at FCC Angkor by Avani.
