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The Heart of Cambodia & Vietnam (Southbound) 2023

18 days
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From Siem Reap to Hanoi
4.6 (236 reviews)
  • Beautiful temple with intricate carvings and vivid colors.
  • Stone statues in a line amidst lush greenery.
  • Monks in orange robes walking through ancient ruins.
  • Monk passing through ancient stone temple ruins.
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  • Pagoda surrounded by green trees under a cloudy sky.

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Group Size 30 - 160
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Siem Reap

    Siem Reap
  3. Day 2

    Siem Reap

    Siem Reap
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Excursion to Angkor Wat by tuk-tuk
    • Visit Angkor Thom and Bayon Temple
    • Private Apsara Dance Performance

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, and Bayon Temple by bike
    Landmarks
    Angkor Wat
    Angkor Thom
    Bayon Temple
  4. Day 3

    Siem Reap

    Siem Reap
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Ta Prohm
    • Visit Banteay Srei temple
    • Stop at Khmer noodle-making village
    Landmarks
    Ta Prohm
    Banteay Srei
  5. Day 4

    Siem Reap to Phnom Penh

    Siem Reap to Phnom Penh
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  6. Day 5

    Wat Hanchey to Kampong Tralach

    Wat Hanchey to Kampong Tralach
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Wat Hanchey hilltop temple
    • Traditional water blessing with local monks
    • Walking Tour through Angkor Ban village
    • Visit traditional Khmer house
    • Interact with children at local school
    Landmarks
    Wat Hanchey
  7. Day 6

    Kampong Tralach to Phnom Penh

    Kampong Tralach to Phnom Penh
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing with Ox-Cart Ride through Cambodian countryside
    • Meet local farmer
    • Visit silversmith village in Konpong Louang

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Killing Fields
    • Visit Central Market by tuk-tuk
    Landmarks
    Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
    Central Market
  8. Day 7

    Phnom Penh

    Phnom Penh
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour by private cyclo
    • Visit Royal Palace with Silver Pagoda
    • Visit National Museum
    • Orphanage performance - local song and dance
    Landmarks
    Royal Palace
    Silver Pagoda
    National Museum
  9. Day 8

    Chau Doc

    Chau Doc
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Village Walk through Chau Doc market
    • Guided Excursion down Mekong backwaters
    Landmarks
    Chau Doc Market
  10. Day 9

    Long Khanh A to Vinh Long

    Long Khanh A to Vinh Long
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cotton-Weaving Demonstration in Long Khanh A
    • Guided Excursion on Cu Lao Gieng Island by sampan and motor cart
    • Visit oldest Catholic church in Vietnam
    • Visit local family making Vietnamese conical hats
    • Visit sampan boat workshop
    Landmarks
    Cu Lao Gieng Island
  11. Day 10

    Vinh Long to Ho Chi Minh City

    Vinh Long to Ho Chi Minh City
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Local Workshop in Vinh Long
  12. Day 11

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Ho Chi Minh City
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese Cooking Class with hands-on preparation and tasting of local dishes)

    Included Activities

    • Walking Tour of Ho Chi Minh City's historic landmarks
    • Stop at Rex Hotel rooftop bar
    • Visit War Remnants Museum
    • Visit Ben Thanh Market
    • Hands-on Vietnamese Cooking Class with lunch
    Landmarks
    Rex Hotel
    War Remnants Museum
    Ben Thanh Market
    Caravelle Hotel
  13. Day 12

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Ho Chi Minh City
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Special dinner in a local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Visit to Cu Chi Tunnels
    Landmarks
    Cu Chi Tunnels
  14. Day 13

    Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi

    Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi
    Meals
    Breakfast
  15. Day 14

    Hanoi

    Hanoi
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Koto, a non-profit restaurant and hospitality program), Dinner (Early dinner followed by live performance of water puppets)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Visit of Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum and cottage
    • Visit One Pillar Pagoda
    • Visit Presidential Palace
    • Visit Hanoi Hilton
    • Visit Temple of Literature
    • Lunch at Koto non-profit restaurant
    • Electric Cart Ride through Old Quarter
    • Live Performance of Hanoi water puppets
    Landmarks
    Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
    One Pillar Pagoda
    Presidential Palace
    Hanoi Hilton
    Temple of Literature
  16. Day 15

    Hanoi to Ha Long Bay

    Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic travel through countryside to Ha Long Bay

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Cua Van Floating Village by bamboo raft
    • Kayak Ride to visit Cua Van Village
    Landmarks
    Ha Long Bay
    Cua Van Floating Village
  17. Day 16

    Ha Long Bay

    Ha Long Bay
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Swim at Ti top Island
    • Climb 400 steps to top of Ti top Island for views
    • Visit Luon Cave by boat
    • Explore Dark & Bright Cave by bamboo raft
    • Kayak Ride to explore Luon Cave and Dark & Bright Cave
    • Spa treatment
    Landmarks
    Ti Top Island
    Luon Cave
    Dark & Bright Cave
  18. Day 17

    Ha Long Bay to Hanoi

    Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Sung Sot Cave
    Landmarks
    Sung Sot Cave
  19. Day 18

    Hanoi

    Hanoi
    Meals
    Breakfast

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    Built
    2018
    Guests
    18 - 36
    Crew
    24
    Length
    60 m / 197 ft
    Staterooms
    18
    Gross Tonnage
    950 gt
    Cruising Speed
    9 kn / 17 kph / 10 mph
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Reviews from other tours by Avalon Waterways

  • Isabelle5.0•January 2020
    Very well Organized tour I thoroughly enjoyed it
  • Joanna5.0•December 2019
    The boat was beautiful, the staff and director couldn’t have been more helpful and accommodating. We had the trip of...
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  • Lenoard5.0•August 2019
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  • 2 local currencies

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