Fascinating Vietnam, Cambodia & the Mekong River with Hanoi & Ha Long Bay (Northbound)
From $5,199 per person
16 days
Ship: Avalon Saigon
From $5,199 per person
16 days
Ship: Avalon Saigon
On this inspiring Southeast Asia river cruise through Vietnam and Cambodia, including stays in Hanoi and Ha Long Bay, 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>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, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you’ll cruise by its breathtaking limestone islands. </BR></BR>Next, in Ho Chi Minh City, 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. 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.</BR></BR>The grand finale of this memorable Southeast Asia river cruise vacation is a stay 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.
<span class=location>Day 1 Arrive Hanoi:</span> Welcome to Vietnam</br></br><span class=location>Day 2 Hanoi:</span> Visit Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Museum, and Temple of Literature; lunch at local restaurant; take a cyclo ride through the Old Quarter; water puppets performance</br></br><span class=location>Day 3 Hanoi–Ha Long Bay:</span> Cruise on Ha Long Bay</br></br><span class=location>Day 4 Ha Long Bay–Ho Chi Minh City:</span> Fly to Ho Chi Minh City</br></br><span class=location>Day 5 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 6 Ho Chi Minh City:</span> Cu Chi Tunnels excursion</br></br><span class=location>Day 7 Ho Chi Minh City (Embarkation):</span> Onboard welcome reception</br></br><span class=location>Day 8 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 9 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 10 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 11 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 12 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 13 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 14 Phnom Penh (Disembarkation)–Siem Reap:</span> Fly to Siem Reap; visit Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, and Bayon Temple</br></br><span class=location>Day 15 Siem Reap:</span> Visit Ta Prohm, Banteay Srei, and a noodle-making village; Apsara dance performance</br></br><span class=location>Day 16 Siem Reap:</span> End of vacation
Day-by-day description of your cruise and cruise activities.
Hanoi
Hanoi
Hanoi–Ha Long Bay
Ha Long Bay–Hanoi–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
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