2025 Fascinating Vietnam, Cambodia & The Mekong River Cruise

2025 Fascinating Vietnam, Cambodia & The Mekong River Cruise

With 2 Nights Hanoi, 1 Night Ha Long Bay, 3 Nights Ho Chi Minh City & 2 Nights Siem Reap

Enjoy a 7 Night River Cruise from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh with 2 Nights Pre-Cruise Hotel in Hanoi, 1 Night Pre-Cruise Hotel in Ha Long Bay, 3 Nights Pre-Cruise Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City & 2 Nights Post-Cruise Hotel in Siem Reap

• 15 Nights / 17 Days
• Travel to Hanoi, Vietnam & Return from Siem Reap, Cambodia
• Avalon Saigon
• Featuring 245 sq. ft. Panorama Suites
• Escorted From Honolulu

Countries: Vietnam & Cambodia

Rivers: Mekong River

Tour Date & Manager:

January 16 – February 01, 2025 • Tour Manager: Jackie Wehrfritz

CRUISE OVERVIEW:

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.

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 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 school children.

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.

HIGHLIGHTS & SIGHTSEEING:

Hanoi: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum; One Pillar Pagoda; Presidential Palace; “Hanoi Hilton;” Temple of Literature; Ride through the fascinating Old Quarter; Hanoi’s renowned Water Puppet Performance.

Ha Long Bay: Cruise excursion to explore the caves.

Ho Chi Minh City: Rex Hotel for a refreshing drink; War Remnants Museum; Ben Thanh Market; Hands-on Vietnamese cooking class; Cu Chi Tunnels.

While on the Cruise: Welcome reception onboard the Avalon Saigon; Learn how rice paper, rice wine, and traditional candies are made; See how sampan boats are hand-crafted; Vist the home of a family that makes Vietnamese conical hats (“non la”); Visit one of Vietnam’s oldest Catholic churches; Walk through a local market; Cotton-weaving demonstration; Royal Palace; Silver Pagoda; National Museum; Local song and dance performace by a local orphanage; Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum; Killing Fields; Central Market; Wat Hanchey; Traditional water blessing given by local monks; Angkor Ban; Traditional Khmer house; Interact with children at a local school; Watch a silversmith turn pure silver into works of art; Learn about the daily life of a local farmer.

Siem Reap: Angkor Wat; Angkor Thom; Bayon Temple; Ta Prohm; Banteay Srei; Stop at a local village famous for making Khmer noodles by hand; Private Spsara Dance Performance.