Fascinating Vietnam, Cambodia & the Mekong River with Bangkok (Northbound)
From $7,579 per person
16 days
Ship: Avalon Saigon
From $7,579 per person
16 days
Ship: Avalon Saigon
On this unique and inspiring Southeast Asia river cruise through Vietnam and Cambodia—including a stay in Bangkok, Thailand—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.</BR></BR>Spend time in the bustling Ho Chi Minh City which combines historic architecture with modern skyscrapers. 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, you’ll have an opportunity to walk through a section of the immense underground tunnel system used during the Vietnam War. </BR></BR>Embark on your 7-night river cruise along the Mekong River 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. 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 river cruise vacation in Siem Reap, home to the phenomenal Temples of Angkor with an intricacy and architectural grandeur unmatched in the world. Visit famous Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, and the grandeur of the Bayon temple featuring some 200 mysterious faces carved in its many towers.</BR></BR>Your Southeast Asia adventure concludes in Bangkok, the enchanting capital of Thailand, where you’ll get up close to its most renowned temples, including the Temple of the Reclining Buddha—the oldest and largest of its kind. You’ll also have plenty of leisure time to explore the “Venice of the East”—a perfect ending to this remarkable and cultural journey!
<span class=location>Day 1 Ho Chi Minh City:</span> Welcome to Vietnam</br></br><span class=location>Day 2 Ho Chi Minh City:</span> Walking tour; visit the famous Rex Hotel for a drink, War Remnants Museum, and Ben Thanh Market; cooking class and lunch</br></br><span class=location>Day 3 Ho Chi Minh City:</span> Cu Chi Tunnels excursion</br></br><span class=location>Day 4 Ho Chi Minh City (Embarkation):</span> Onboard welcome reception</br></br><span class=location>Day 5 Vinh Long–Cu Lao Gieng:</span> Visit a local workshop to see how rice paper, rice wine, and traditional candy are made in Vinh Long; interact with sampan-making and conical hat making families in Cu Lao Gieng</br></br><span class=location>Day 6 Chau Doc–Long Khanh A–Cambodian Border Crossing:</span> Visit a local market and the religious sites at Sam Mountain in Chau Doc; walking tour of Long Khanh A with cotton-weaving demonstration</br></br><span class=location>Day 7 Phnom Penh:</span> Sightseeing by private cyclo, including the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, and the National Museum; afternoon at leisure; show by children from a local orphanage</br></br><span class=location>Day 8 Phnom Penh:</span> Visit the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and visit one of the Cambodian Killing Fields, or visit the lively central market</br></br><span class=location>Day 9 Wat Hanchey–Angkor Ban:</span> Visit Wat Hanchey and partake in a traditional water blessing by local monks; walking tour in Angkor Ban with school visit</br></br><span class=location>Day 10 Konpong Louang–Kampong Tralach:</span> Visit the silversmith village of Konpong Louang; ox cart ride through the countryside, and visit a local farmer’s home in Kampong Tralach</br></br><span class=location>Day 11 Phnom Penh (Disembarkation)–Siem Reap:</span> Fly to Siem Reap; visit Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, and Bayon Temple</br></br><span class=location>Day 12 Siem Reap:</span> Visit Ta Prohm, Banteay Srei, and a noodle-making village; Apsara dance performance</br></br><span class=location>Day 13 Siem Reap–Bangkok, Thailand:</span> Fly to Bangkok</br></br><span class=location>Day 14 Bangkok:</span> Boat ride on klongs; visit the Grand Palace, Temple of the Emerald Buddha, and the Temple of the Reclining Buddha</br></br><span class=location>Day 15 Bangkok:</span> Day at leisure</br></br><span class=location>Day 16 Bangkok:</span> End of vacation</br>
Day-by-day description of your cruise and cruise activities.
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City. Excursion To Cu Chi Tunnels
Ho Chi Minh City
Vinh Long–Cu Lao Gieng
Chau Doc–Long Khanh A–Border Crossing
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh
Wat Hanchey–Angkor Ban
Konpong Louang–Kampong Tralach
Phnom Penh–Siem Reap
Siem Reap
Siem Reap–Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok
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