Fascinating Vietnam, Cambodia & the Mekong River with Hanoi & Ha Long Bay (Southbound) (Saigon)

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15 nights

Fascinating Vietnam, Cambodia & the Mekong River with Hanoi & Ha Long Bay (Southbound) (Saigon)

2023 Southeast Asian Cruise: Explore the most incredible places along the mighty Mekong River. Experience Asia with an Avalon river cruise. Book today!

£6192 pp
£5392 pp excluding flights £359 per night
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On this inspiring Southeast Asia river cruise through Vietnam and Cambodia, you’ll be immersed in the cultures and ancient traditions as you sightsee and spend time with locals in the most fascinating places along the mighty Mekong River.

The best way to experience Vietnamese culture is with a tour of its fascinating capital of Hanoi. Go on a cyclo ride through the ancient streets of the Old Quarter and enjoy a water puppet performance. Travel through the peaceful countryside to Ha Long Bay, where you’ll cruise by its breathtaking limestone islands. Next, in Siem Reap, Cambodia, visit famous Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, and the phenomenal Temples of Angkor with an intricacy and architectural grandeur unmatched in the world. Enjoy an inspiring Aspara dance performance before embarking on your river cruise. Go on an ox-cart ride amongst rice paddy fields and witness the daily lives of farmers. In the capital of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, tour the National Museum and Royal Palace with its striking Silver Pagoda.

On a hilltop at the site of the 8th-century temple of Wat Hanchey, take in the stunning views before walking through the rural village of Angkor Ban to visit with welcoming schoolchildren. Continue your cruise into Vietnam and visit a vibrant market, the home of a local family making handcrafted sampans, and a workshop to learn how rice wine and traditional candies are made.

This memorable Southeast Asia river cruise vacation ends in Ho Chi Minh City, where you’ll see the famous landmarks and try your hand in the kitchen—Vietnamese-style, with a cooking class. On an excursion to the Cu Chi Tunnels, walk through a section of the immense underground tunnel system used during the Vietnam War.
  • Hanoi: Visit Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Museum, and Temple of Literature; lunch at Koto; take a cyclo ride through the Old Quarter; water puppets performance
  • Hanoi–Ha Long Bay: Cruise on Ha Long Bay
  • Ha Long Bay–Siem Reap: Fly to Siem Reap
  • Siem Reap: Visit Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, and Bayon Temple; Apsara dance performance
  • Siem Reap: Visit Ta Prohm, Banteay Srei, and a noodle-making village
  • Kampong Tralach–Konpong Louang–Phnom Penh: Ox cart ride through the countryside and visit a local farmer’s home in Kampong Tralach; visit the silversmith village of Konpong Louang; visit the Tuol Sleng Museum and one of the Killing Fields in Phnom Penh, or visit the lively central market
  • Wat Hanchey–Angkor Ban: Visit Wat Hanchey and partake in a traditional water blessing by local monks; walking tour in Angkor Ban with school visit
  • Phnom Penh: Sightseeing by private cyclo, including the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, and the National Museum; show by children from local orphanage
  • Border Crossing–Chau Doc: Visit a local market and the religious sites at Sam Mountain in Chau Doc
  • Long Khanh A–Cu Lao Gieng: Walking tour of Long Khanh A with cotton-weaving demonstration; interact with sampan-making and conical hat making families in Cu Lao Gieng
  • Vinh Long: Visit a local garden and a local workshop to see how rice wine and traditional candy are made
  • Ho Chi Minh City: Walking tour; visit the famous Rex Hotel for a drink, War Remnants Museum, and Ben Thanh Market; cooking class and lunch
  • Ho Chi Minh City: Cu Chi Tunnels excursion
Hanoi:Lotte Hotel Hanoi
Ha Long Bay:Vinpearl Resort & Spa Ha Long
Siem Reap:Park Hyatt Siem Reap
Ho Chi Minh City:Park Hyatt Saigon
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