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

19 days
From Hanoi to Bangkok
5.0
4 traveler reviews

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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

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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 tour 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 restaurant
    • 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
  3. Day 3

    Hanoi - Ha Long Bay

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise Excursion exploring Ha Long Bay caves and islands
    Landmarks
    Ha Long Bay
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  4. Day 4

    Ha Long Bay - Hanoi - 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

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

    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 Banteay Srei temple
    • Stop at village famous for making Khmer noodles
    Landmarks
    Ta Prohm
    Banteay Srei
  7. Day 7

    Siem Reap - Phnom Penh

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Welcome reception onboard
  8. Day 8

    Wat Hanchey - Angkor Ban

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Kampong Tralach - Konpong Louang - Phnom Penh

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Ox-Cart Ride through Kampong Tralach countryside
    • Meet with local farmer
    • Visit silversmith village in Konpong Louang

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
    • Visit Killing Fields
    • Visit Central Market by tuk-tuk
    • Explore Foreign Correspondents Club (FCC) area
    Landmarks
    Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
    Central Market
  10. Day 10

    Phnom Penh

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Royal Palace by private cyclo
    • Visit Silver Pagoda
    • Visit National Museum
    • Orphanage children performance
    Landmarks
    Royal Palace
    Silver Pagoda
    National Museum of Cambodia
  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 Market
  12. Day 12

    Long Khanh A - Cu Lao Gieng

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cotton-Weaving Demonstration in Long Khanh A
    • Visit oldest Catholic church on Cu Lao Gieng Island
    • Visit local family making Vietnamese conical hats
    • Visit sampan boat workshop
    Landmarks
    Cu Lao Gieng Island
  13. Day 13

    Vinh Long

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Local Workshop to see rice paper, rice wine, and candy production
  14. Day 14

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch included as part of hands-on Vietnamese Cooking Class where you prepare and sample local dishes)

    Included Activities

    • Walking Tour of Ho Chi Minh City 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 rooftop bar at Caravelle Hotel
    Landmarks
    Rex Hotel
    War Remnants Museum
    Ben Thanh Market
    Caravelle Hotel
  15. Day 15

    Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Special dinner in a local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Visit to Cu Chi Tunnels

    Optional Activities

    • Explore city during free time
    Landmarks
    Cu Chi Tunnels
  16. Day 16

    Ho Chi Minh City - Bangkok

    Meals
    Breakfast
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  17. Day 17

    Bangkok

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing boat ride on Bangkok's klongs
    • Visit Grand Palace
    • Visit Temple of the Emerald Buddha
    • Visit Temple of the Reclining Buddha
    Landmarks
    Grand Palace
    Temple of the Emerald Buddha
    Temple of the Reclining Buddha
  18. Day 18

    Bangkok

    Meals
    Breakfast
  19. Day 19

    Bangkok

    Meals
    Breakfast
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Number of tours

571

Age Range

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    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

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5.0
Overall rating based on 4 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    5.0
  • Transport
    4.8
  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    5.0
  • Food
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  • Fascinating Vietnam, Cambodia & the Mekong River with Hanoi, Ha Long Bay & Bangkok (Southbound) 2026 reviewer 1
    August 22nd, 2019
    5.0
    Excellent, not a day at the beach tour. A fully immersive experience to the cultures along the southern Mekong....
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    Traveled in July 2019
  • J
    March 30th, 2019
    5.0
    A wonderful fascinating trip. Fellow travellers great. Cruise director excellent. Horrified by the plastic rubbish in...
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    Traveled in March 2019
  • Fascinating Vietnam, Cambodia & the Mekong River with Hanoi, Ha Long Bay & Bangkok (Southbound) 2026 reviewer 3
    December 1st, 2018
    5.0
    Amazing experience with flawless service. Our guides in Vietnam and Cambodia were so informative and open with their...
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    Traveled in November 2018
  • Fascinating Vietnam, Cambodia & the Mekong River with Hanoi, Ha Long Bay & Bangkok (Southbound) 2026 reviewer 4
    October 25th, 2018
    5.0
    Very awesome all the way
    Traveled in October 2018
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Tour ID: 241213

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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.Thailand.Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Cambodia.Thailand.Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Cambodia.Thailand.Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Cambodia.Thailand.Vietnam. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Cambodia.Thailand.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.Thailand.Vietnam. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Cambodia.Thailand.Vietnam. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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