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Mekong Discovery (Northbound) 2026

8 days
From Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh
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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

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Meals
    Dinner
  2. Day 2

    Vinh Long - Cu Lao Gieng

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Sampan visit to rice paper, rice wine, and candy workshop in Vinh Long
    • Guided excursion on Cu Lao Gieng Island by sampan and local motor cart
    • Visit to local sampan boat-building workshop
    • Visit to traditional Vietnamese conical hat (Non La) maker's home
    • Visit to Vietnam's oldest Catholic church
    Landmarks
    Cu Lao Gieng Island
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Chau Doc - Long Khanh A - Border Crossing to Cambodia

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk through Chau Doc local market
    • River excursion down Mekong backwaters
    • Sampan visit to Long Khanh A village
    • Cotton-weaving demonstration
    Landmarks
    Mekong River
    Vinh Xuong International Land and River Border Gate
    Kaam Samnor Border Crossing
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  4. Day 4

    Phnom Penh

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • City tour by private cyclo
    • Visit to Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda
    • Visit to National Museum
    Landmarks
    Royal Palace
    Silver Pagoda
    National Museum of Cambodia
  5. Day 5

    Phnom Penh

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided visit to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Killing Fields
    • Visit to Central Market by tuk-tuk
    Landmarks
    Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
    Killing Fields
    Central Market
  6. Day 6

    Wat Hanchey - Angkor Ban

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Wat Hanchey hilltop temple
    • Traditional water blessing from local monks
    • Walking tour through Angkor Ban village
    • Visit to traditional Khmer house
    • Interaction with children at local school
    Landmarks
    Wat Hanchey
    Angkor Ban
  7. Day 7

    Konpong Louang - Kampong Tralach

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided sightseeing at silversmith village in Konpong Louang
    • Ox cart ride through Cambodian countryside in Kampong Tralach
    • Meet with local farmer
    • Scenic cruising on Tonle River
    Landmarks
    Konpong Louang
    Kampong Tralach
    Tonle River
  8. Day 8

    Phnom Penh

    Meals
    Breakfast

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Avalon Waterways

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Rating
4.6(234 reviews)
Response time
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Response rate
81%
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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
  • Joanna
    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: 241207

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

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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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