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Fascinating Vietnam, Cambodia & the Mekong River with Hanoi & Ha Long Bay (Southbound) 2026

16 days
From Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
4.6
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Hanoi

    Landmarks
    Hanoi
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  2. Day 2

    Hanoi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (At Koto, a non-profit restaurant and hospitality program), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing tour of Ho Chi Minh sites including mausoleum and cottage
    • Visit to One Pillar Pagoda
    • Visit to Presidential Palace
    • Visit to Hanoi Hilton
    • Visit to Temple of Literature
    • Lunch at Koto restaurant
    • Electric cart ride through Old Quarter
    • Hanoi water puppet performance
    Landmarks
    Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
    One Pillar Pagoda
    Presidential Palace
    Hoa Lo Prison (Hanoi Hilton)
    Temple of Literature
    Old Quarter
  3. Day 3

    Hanoi - Ha Long Bay

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (At the hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Cruise excursion to explore Ha Long Bay caves and islands
    Landmarks
    Ha Long Bay
    Hon Gai
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  4. Day 4

    Ha Long Bay - Siem Reap

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Siem Reap
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  5. Day 5

    Siem Reap

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Followed by private Apsara Dance Performance)

    Included Activities

    • Guided temple tour by tuk-tuk of Angkor Wat
    • Guided excursion to Angkor Thom and Bayon Temple
    • Dinner and private Apsara Dance Performance

    Optional Activities

    • Shopping for local artisan crafts in Siem Reap
    Landmarks
    Angkor Wat
    Angkor Thom
    Bayon Temple
  6. Day 6

    Siem Reap

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour of Ta Prohm temple
    • Visit to Banteay Srei temple
    • Stop at village to sample hand-made Khmer noodles
    Landmarks
    Ta Prohm
    Banteay Srei
  7. Day 7

    Siem Reap - Phnom Penh

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Landmarks
    Phnom Penh
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  8. Day 8

    Wat Hanchey - Angkor Ban

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Wat Hanchey temple with traditional water blessing by monks
    • Walking tour through rural village of Angkor Ban
    • Visit to traditional Khmer house
    • Interaction with local school children
    Landmarks
    Wat Hanchey
    Angkor Ban
  9. Day 9

    Kampong Tralach - Konpong Louang - Phnom Penh

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided sightseeing with ox-cart ride through Cambodian countryside
    • Meeting with local farmer
    • Visit to silversmith village in Konpong Louang

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Killing Fields
    • Visit to Central Market by tuk-tuk
    Landmarks
    Kampong Tralach
    Konpong Louang
    Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
    Killing Fields
    Central Market
    Foreign Correspondents Club
  10. Day 10

    Phnom Penh

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour by private cyclo
    • Visit to Royal Palace with Silver Pagoda
    • Visit to National Museum
    • Orphanage children performance
    Landmarks
    Royal Palace
    Silver Pagoda
    National Museum
  11. Day 11

    Chau Doc, Vietnam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Village walk through Chau Doc market
    • Guided excursion down Mekong backwaters
    Landmarks
    Chau Doc
    Chau Doc Market
    Mekong River
  12. Day 12

    Long Khanh A - Cu Lao Gieng

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cotton-weaving demonstration in Long Khanh A village
    • Sampan and motor cart exploration of Cu Lao Gieng Island
    • Visit to oldest Catholic church in the area
    • Visit to family home making Vietnamese conical hats
    • Visit to sampan boat-making workshop
    Landmarks
    Long Khanh A
    Cu Lao Gieng
  13. Day 13

    Vinh Long

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Sampan visit to local workshop to observe rice paper, rice wine, and candy making
    Landmarks
    Vinh Long
  14. Day 14

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese cooking class with sampling of prepared dishes)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Ho Chi Minh City historic landmarks
    • Visit to Rex Hotel rooftop bar
    • Visit to War Remnants Museum
    • Visit to Ben Thanh Market
    • Hands-on Vietnamese cooking class with lunch

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Caravelle Hotel rooftop bar
    Landmarks
    Rex Hotel
    War Remnants Museum
    Ben Thanh Market
    Caravelle Hotel
  15. Day 15

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Special dinner at a local restaurant with traveling companions)

    Included Activities

    • Guided visit to Cu Chi Tunnels
    Landmarks
    Cu Chi Tunnels
  16. Day 16

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Ho Chi Minh City

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Avalon Waterways

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Rating
4.6(234 reviews)
Response time
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Response rate
76%
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Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon Saigon
    Avalon Saigon
    The all-suite Avalon SaigonSM, our newest Suite Ship® in Asia, was specifically designed to offer the best cruise experience on the M… Read more
    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

Reviews from other tours by Avalon Waterways

  • Isabelle
    January 5th, 2020
    Very well Organized tour I thoroughly enjoyed it
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    December 11th, 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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  • Lenoard
    August 22nd, 2019
    Excellent, not a day at the beach tour. A fully immersive experience to the cultures along the southern Mekong....
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Tour ID: 241206

  • Currencies
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    Cambodia
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    Vietnam
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for type G.

    Type G
    Vietnam
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Cambodia.Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Cambodia.Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Cambodia.Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Cambodia.Vietnam. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Cambodia.Vietnam. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Cambodia.Vietnam. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Cambodia.Vietnam. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Cambodia.Vietnam. Ideally 1 month before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before September 2nd, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after September 2nd, 2026, a minimum payment of $250 is required to confirm your booking with Avalon Waterways. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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