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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

    Arrival

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  2. Day 2

    Hanoi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Koto, a non-profit restaurant and hospitality program that trains local street children in restaurant skills), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided sightseeing of Ho Chi Minh's life at the mausoleum and cottage
    • Visit One Pillar Pagoda
    • Visit Presidential Palace
    • Visit Hanoi Hilton
    • Visit Temple of Literature
    • Electric cart ride through Old Quarter
    • Hanoi water puppet performance
    Landmarks
    Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
    One Pillar Pagoda
    Presidential Palace
    Hanoi Hilton
    Temple of Literature
    Hanoi Old Quarter
  3. Day 3

    Hanoi to Ha Long Bay

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)

    Included Activities

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

    Ha Long Bay to Siem Reap

    Meals
    Breakfast
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  5. Day 5

    Siem Reap

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner with private Apsara Dance Performance)

    Included Activities

    • Explore temples by tuk-tuk
    • Guided excursion to Angkor Wat
    • Guided excursion to Angkor Thom and Bayon Temple
    • Private Apsara Dance Performance with dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Siem Reap's shops for local artisan crafts
    Landmarks
    Angkor Wat
    Angkor Thom
    Bayon Temple
  6. Day 6

    Siem Reap

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour of Ta Prohm temple
    • Visit Banteay Srei temple
    • Stop at village famous for making Khmer noodles by hand and sample freshly prepared noodles
    Landmarks
    Ta Prohm
    Banteay Srei
  7. Day 7

    Siem Reap to Phnom Penh

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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  8. Day 8

    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 village of Angkor Ban
    • Visit traditional Khmer house
    • Interact with children at local school
    Landmarks
    Wat Hanchey
    Angkor Ban
  9. Day 9

    Kampong Tralach to Phnom Penh

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Ox-cart ride through Cambodian countryside
    • Meet local farmer and learn about daily life
    • Visit silversmith village in Konpong Louang

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
    • Visit one of the Killing Fields
    • Visit Central Market by tuk-tuk
    Landmarks
    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 tour of Phnom Penh by private cyclo
    • Visit Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda
    • Visit National Museum
    • Orphanage children performance with local song and dance
    Landmarks
    Royal Palace
    Silver Pagoda
    National Museum
  11. Day 11

    Chau Doc

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    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 one of Vietnam's oldest Catholic churches
    • Visit local family making Vietnamese conical hats (Non la)
    • Visit local workshop hand-crafting sampan boats
    Landmarks
    Long Khanh A
    Cu Lao Gieng Island
  13. Day 13

    Vinh Long to Ho Chi Minh City

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit local workshop to see rice paper, rice wine, and traditional candy making
    Landmarks
    Vinh Long
  14. Day 14

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese cooking class with lunch)

    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

    Optional Activities

    • Visit 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 in a local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Guided visit to Cu Chi Tunnels

    Optional Activities

    • Further city exploration
    Landmarks
    Cu Chi Tunnels
  16. Day 16

    Departure

    Meals
    Breakfast
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    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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  • 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.
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