Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat International airport, meet, greet and transfer to hotel. First stop on tour is Reunification Palace. Formerly named the Presidential Palace, it is now a museum complete with period meeting areas, war rooms and a basement communication centre. Walk the short distance to Notre Dame Cathedral and then visit The Museum of Vietnamese History .Dating back to the 1920s, it contains an excellent series of exhibits dating from the Bronze Age to the Nguyen dynasty, the last ruling family of Vietnam. As an alternative to the Museum of Vietnamese History, visit the elegant Fine Arts Museum or the War Remnants MuseumThe final stop this morning is the unforgettable Jade Emperor Pagoda with its interior packed fall of ornate carvings and fierce-looking statues. After lunch at a local restaurant, continue to Cholon, the Chinese area. Visit Thien Hau Temple. Continue to Cha Tam Church, before heading into the hustle and bustle of Binh Tay market, the district's main area for commerce, ending the tour with a visit to a tiny Cao Dai Temple. Dinner in local restaurant.

Morning transfer to My Tho dock to board the Aqua Mekong. Settle into the boat and watch the river life glide by!

Begin the day at Binh Thanh mat weaving village or opt to visit Sa Dec to the vibrant market and the famous house of Marguerite Duras' legendary lover, Mr. Huynh Thuy Le. In the afternoon, visit My An Hung, and walk the verdant plantations. Visit a local's home to taste local fruits whilst hearing traditional folk songs performed by villagers followed by a unique unicorn dance. A 17-kmBiking 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, relax by the pool or try a traditional Khmer massage whilst crossing the border.

See Khmer artisans dyeing and weaving kroma. Or bike ride on the riverbank past Buddhist temples and thatch houses perched on spindly wooden stilts while white oxen wade just offshore. After lunch, board a skiff to the tamarind trees of Preah Prosop, a remote village where life has barely changed.

Explore Phnom Penh by motorised tuk-tuk: the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and the National Museum of Cambodia, home to the world's largest collection of Khmer art. Tours can be arranged to visit the Tuol Sleng Museum of Genocide and the Killing Field or shopping at Russian Market. Evening on board Khmer Apsara performance, an indigenous tradition memorialized on the Temple walls at Angkor Wat.

In the silversmith village of Koh Chen, watch artisans producing the magnificent silverware favoured by Khmer royalty. Continue to Udong, the royal capital from the 17-19th C. and learn about a uniquely challenging Buddhist practice at the Vipassana Dhura Mandala. Afternoon, walking tour of Kampong Prasat offers a close up perspective on local lives and their riverside environment.

Visit traditional potters and palm-sugar producers, either by mountain bikes or chauffeured by tuk-tuk. Pass rice paddies then take an ox-cart ride along the Tonle Sap riverbanks, past lacquered wooden houses where during these dry month's residents take refuge in the relative cool of these outdoor impromptu living rooms.

Further exploration of Phnom Penh before disembarking and transfer to hotel.

Morning architectural tour by Cyclo to visit The National Library of Cambodia. The library was sacked by the Khmer Rouge in 197, however today, the collection includes some 100,000 titles in Khmer, French and English. Also visit the Railway Station, The former Chamber of Commerce, Post Office and the Monument of the Independence. Next interact with the artists for a Khmer traditional dancing workshop, gaining a personal insight into Khmer culture. Lunch at Romdeng Restaurant or similar.