Emerald Cruises - Asia DiscoverMORE eBooklet

DiscoverMORE - Optional Tours VIETNAM, CAMBODIA, LAOS & MEKONG RIVER CRUISING 2025 & 2026 USD VERSION

DiscoverMORE You can look forward to an included onshore excursion every day of your cruise. From UNESCO World Heritage-listed sites to insightful walking tours, each one of our itineraries features a collection of complimentary activities in a wealth of destinations. If you’re eager to explore further afield, we have a unique portfolio of enhanced excursions which allow you to do just that.

DiscoverMORE is a collection of optional excursions, activities, experiences and tours. Each one of these extra-special moments has been handpicked because it offers a unique insight into the region. Delve deeper into your destination for the day with visits to nearby cities, towns and landmarks and see some of the area’s most iconic sights.

Choose your favorite DiscoverMORE options and add them to your booking by contacting our Reservations team or your Travel Advisor.

While some Discovermore experiences can be booked onboard, we recommend booking them early to avoid disappointment.

Golden Bridge, Da Nang, Vietnam Phare Circus, Cambodia

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Chamka Snae Silk weaver, Cambodia

Vietnam

Hoi An EWHH: Grand Tour of Vietnam & Cambodia EWUL: Grand Tour of Indochina

Hoi An Memories Show – from $55 per person Travel through the history of Hoi An at the Hoi An Memories Show.

Featuring more than 500 actors and dancers performing 400 years of history on a 25,000 square metre outdoor stage you’ll be mesmerized at the scale and theater of the 75– minute show.

Includes: Local guide • Transfers Activity Level: Moderate Duration: 2.5 hours

EWHH: Grand Tour of Vietnam & Cambodia EWUL: Grand Tour of Indochina

Ba Na Hills and Golden Hands Bridge – NEW – from $125 per person Travel to Da Nang and the Ba Na Hills with an included ride on the cable car to the 152-metre-long (500-foot-long) Golden Bridge.

Includes: Local guide • Transfers • One way VIP Pass Activity Level: Moderate Duration: 10 hours

Saigon street food, Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City All Tours except Cruise only (EWVC)

Saigon Street Food Tour – from $65 per person EWHH: Grand Tour of Vietnam & Cambodia EWUL: Grand Tour of Indochina

Hoi An Rural Life – from $70 per person Head into the tranquil countryside for an unforgettable Hoi An cycling tour. Discover unknown regions of Hoi An, from ancient temples and water coconut forests to communal organic gardens — where you can help out with the local work! Paddle to lunch in a traditional basket boat before being rewarded with a delicious local feast.

Includes: Cycling tour • Local guide • Transfers • Lunch Activity Level: Active Duration: 6.5 hours

Get ready for an unforgettable night out in Ho Chi Minh City. This evening, join your guide on a incredible food discovery walking tour through the streets of Ho Chi Minh City. This tour will provide you with the opportunity to sample a variety of delicious local foods from different restaurants and food stands featuring some of Saigon’s best dishes.

Includes: Local guide • Food tasting Activity Level: Moderate Duration: 4.5 hours

All Tours except Cruise only (EWVC)

One Night in Saigon – from $85 per person EWHH: Grand Tour of Vietnam & Cambodia EWUL: Grand Tour of Indochina

Thu Bon River Sunset Cruise – NEW – from $75 per person Today’s evening experience will begin at 16:00. Board a motorized boat for a relaxing Hoi An river cruise along the Thu Bon. Cast off from the town center and watch the UNESCO-Heritage trading houses fade from view. The boat will cruise towards the sea, passing by smaller estuaries surrounded by leafy palm trees and dotted with local houses.

If you’re lucky, you will be able to see some local fishermen as they gracefully cast their massive nets for the evening’s catch. For a closer look, climb into a bamboo basket boat known as a thung chai for a entertaining paddle.

The cruise comes to a close in the last light of day. Watch the sky turn brilliant shades of purple and orange as the sun sets over the river, then return to shore for the evening.

Includes: Sunset drinks • River cruise • Transfer Activity Level: Easy Duration: 3 hours

EWHH: Grand Tour of Vietnam & Cambodia EWUL: Grand Tour of Indochina

My Son Historic Kingdom – from $40 per person Today, you will visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed ruins of My Son Here you will learn about the Cham culture, its rulers and their impressive reign. Take a moment to soak up the atmosphere and imagine what My Son was like in its heyday.

Includes: Local guide • Transfers Activity Level: Moderate Duration: 3.5 hours

Experience an in-depth look into the food and nightlife scene of Ho Chi Minh City. Experience modern Saigon through the different vibes of charming and quiet local restaurants nestled in back alleys to local popular restaurants located on busy streets, and from sampling local craft beer at specialist bars to finishing with a cocktail at an elegant and trendy rooftop venue, all while admiring the amazing panoramic views of Saigon by night.

Includes: Local guide • Food tasting Activity Level: Moderate Duration: 4 hours

Tan Chau or An Long All Tours

Tam Nong Or Tra Su Bird Sanctuary – from $55 per person Vietnam’s magical 1500-hectare Tam Nong Bird Sanctuary This Ramsar bird sanctuary is located within the Tram Chim National Park and it is home to an astounding number of wading birds, estimated to house a quarter of Vietnam’s entire bird population.

Tra Su Bird Sanctuary in Tra Su Forest Travel by sampan through endless tranquil waterways, flanked by mangroves and lush greenery. This eco reserve spans 850 acres and is an ecological haven for fauna and flora, home to more than 100 species of water birds. You will be guided on a tranquil paddle boat along narrow channels through the gnarled and green sunken forest watching the most unique fauna.

Includes: Local guide Activity Level: Active Duration: 3.5 hours Please note: Not recommended for guests with limited mobility.

With limited places available, secure your place on your chosen DiscoverMORE activities before you travel.

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Cambodia

Phnom Penh All Tours

Koh Oknha Tei and Silk Farm Discovery – from $35 per person Board a ferry boat and cross the Mekong River to Koh Oknha Tei Island. Travel by tuk-tuk through the local villages and learn about the farmers lives with a stop at a villager’s house for some local fruit tasting. Continue to Chamka Snae Silk Craft where you can witness the entire process of silk creation, through the life cycle of the silk worm, to the harvesting of the silk cocoons and the creation of beautiful silk weavings on wooden hand looms. Best of all, you may find a lovely handmade souvenir of what you saw being created.

Siem Reap All Tours except Cruise only (EWVC)

Local Fare At Phare Circus – NEW – from $40 per person Between Phare Boutique and the big top, you will discover Phare Café, serving drinks, snacks and delicious Asian inspired meals. Start your evening entertainment dining at the Cambodian Street Food Festival. With your voucher grab a table and enjoy your dinner with drinks from a selection of Cambodian and other Asian specialties, all while enjoying the pre-show performances. By having dinner here you are further supporting the great work and mission of Phare’s social enterprise.

Includes: Local guide • Transfers • Dinner Activity level: Easy Duration: 1.5 hours Please note: This excursion is only available in the evening

Includes: Local guide • Transfers Activity Level: Moderate Duration: 2.5 hours

All Tours except Cruise only (EWVC)

All Tours

Sunset Drinks & Gondola Boat Ride at Bayon – from $80 per person

Samai Distillery – NEW – from $66 per person Embark on an immersive journey through the art of rum-making at Samai, Cambodia’s first premium rum distillery. Delve into the meticulous process behind creating handcrafted local rums, each one a testament to the unique flavor profiles and character derived from Cambodia’s rich terroir and natural resources. Engage your senses as you explore the raw materials, savor signature rum tastings, and uncover the secrets of crafting creative rum cocktails. Elevate your experience and skills with a hands-on bartending techniques training session led by an expert mixologist, where you’ll create your own cocktails. Then, immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of the free-flow bar, accompanied by Latin music and a selection of cold cuts, as you soak in the ambiance before returning to the ship.

Includes: Local guide • Transfers • Food and Drink Tasting Activity Level: Moderate Duration: 2.5 hours

All Tours

Craft Beer Adventure by Remork – from $70 per person

Traveling around Phnom Penh by local remork, visit multiple local breweries to enjoy a tour of their facilities, and of course, some samples of their craft and local pub grub. Try tasting boards of some of Cambodia’s best–selling craft beers to determine which is your favorite. The tour includes lively visits to an underground brewery, cozy beer gardens, personal brewery tours with the brewers, when available, giving you the opportunity to mix with the locals and expats at their favorite hangouts.

On the moat of Angkor Thom, cruise the waters surrounding the ancient city wall in a private gondola paddle boat. Enjoy the scenery as you sip your sparkling wine and enjoy canapes on a 40-minute paddle out to the southwest corner of the wall.

Enjoy the setting sun from your gondola boat before returning back to the South Gate of the city.

Includes: Gondola boat tour • Local guide • Transfers Activity Level: Moderate Duration: 2.5 hours Please note: This excursion is only available in the evening

All Tours except Cruise only (EWVC)

Siem Reap Countryside by Vespa – from $135 per person Riding on the back of an iconic and elegant Vespa scooter, this is a tour like no other. This incredible tour will take you in style to the most authentic and fun experiences available in Siem Reap. You will be driven away from the tourists and into the Cambodian countryside where the splendour of these striking surroundings and its local people will let you discover a new side to Cambodia away from the temples.

Exotic foods, drinks and experiences will let you experience Khmer life in the way the Khmer people do.

Includes: Local guide • Vespa ride Activity Level: Active Duration: 3 hours Mobility note: Not recommended for guests with limited mobility.

Includes: Local guide • Transfers • Food and Drink Tasting Activity Level: Moderate Duration: 2.5 hours

Samai rum distillery, Cambodia

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Gondola paddle boat, Cambodia

Please note: Prices are in AUD & subject to change. Availability and prices of DiscoverMORE excursions are available at the time of booking either via online booking or our call center. DiscoverMORE excursions can be booked either prior to departures or on board your cruise, are subject to availability and may not take place if minimum attendees are not met. Emerald Cruises reserve the right to change or cancel DiscoverMORE excursions at any time.

All Tours except Cruise only (EWVC)

All Tours except Cruise only (EWVC)

Banteay Srei Temple and Apopo – from $35 per person

Cambodian Street Food Discovery – from $75 per person

This afternoon travel to the “gem” of the Angkor area, the pretty temple of Banteay Srei. The so- called “Citadel of the Women” was built between the 11th and 13th century and remains the best preserved temple in Cambodia. It displays some of the finest examples of classical Khmer art as this small temple is noted for its truly remarkable fine bas-reliefs, depicting Hindu god Shiva. Banteay Srei is unique in that it is constructed of pink sandstone, which is seen nowhere else in Angkor. Continue on to the APOPO visitor center for an exclusive tour of this fascinating and life-saving organization. Spend up to an hour learning about the devastating impact of explosives that lie buried in the Cambodian countryside and get first-hand experience about this creative solution to the problem.

Includes: Local guide • Transfers Activity Level: Active Duration: 3 hours

Tonight sample the offerings of Siem Reap’s famous street food hawkers. Start at Street 60 night market on the outskirts of town before washing down your feed at the Sombai rice wine workshop to sample a selection of spirits made from fermented rice. Continue the culinary adventure around Wat Damnak, where eateries serve some of Siem Reap’s most popular BBQ meat street food. Explore the streets around Psar Chas (Old Market), which are lined with various food stalls before finishing up at one of Pub streets best ice cream shops.

Includes: Local guide • Transfers • Tasting Activity Level: Moderate Duration: 3 hours Please note: This excursion is only available in the evening

All Tours except Cruise only (EWVC) All Tours except Cruise only (EWVC)

Khmer Village Cooking Class – from $95 per person Uncover the secrets of Khmer cuisine with a hands- on Siem Reap cooking class. Join a chef to prepare the meal step by step, from buying the ingredients at a local market, to cooking them up in a traditional village kitchen. Taste delicious dishes and embrace the local culture throughout the experience.

Includes: Local guide • Transfers • Food tasting Activity Level: Moderate Duration: 3 hours

Senteurs D’ Angkor Workshop – from $65 per person

Visit this Botanical garden to learn all about Cambodia’s herbs, spices and fruits and see locals at work in workshops dedicated to the preservation of the arts and crafts of Cambodia. Through the different workshop stations, be guided by the scents and flavor of Cambodia as local artisans make by hand soap with coconut oil, natural cosmetics, subtly scented balms, aromatic candles and also their packaging called “smok” and “krebei riel” boxes. Try your hand at making your own lip balm and packaging to take home as a keepsake.

Includes: Local guide • Transfers • Small gift Activity Level: Easy Duration: 3.5 hours

All Tours except Cruise only (EWVC)

Tour To Tonle Sap – from $25 per person Tonle Sap is the largest lake in Southeast Asia as well as a UNESCO Biosphere site due to its ecology and endangered flora and fauna.

The lake is of extreme importance to Cambodians who live on it and earn their living from fishing. The uniqueness of this lake lies in the fact that the water feeding it changes directions twice annually. As a result, the lake bottoms out during the dry season but can then swell by over 10 meters in the rainy season. You will have the unique opportunity to visit some of the local floating villages located on the lake and experience the lifestyle of these inhabitants.

Includes: L ocal guide • Transfers Activity Level: Active Duration: 3 hours Please note: This tour is seasonal and is only offered August through to early March depending on water levels.

Banteay, Srei, Cambodia

Khmer cuisine, Cambodia

With limited places available, secure your place on your chosen DiscoverMORE activities before you travel.

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DiscoverMORE excursions are subject to availability and may not take place if minimum attendees are not met.

Emerald Cruises reserves the right to change or cancel DiscoverMORE excursions at any time.

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