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Mekong Discovery (Southbound) 2026

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From Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City
4.7 (6 reviews)
  • Rows of historic kiln structures with trees and industrial buildings under the sun.
  • The throne hall of the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh with ornate architecture.
  • Ornate ceremonial building in the Royal Palace complex with a blue sky.
  • Stupas and manicured gardens within a temple complex under a blue sky.
  • Vast green fields with a curving waterway leading to a distant hill under a blue sky.
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Avalon Waterways
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Phnom Penh

    Phnom Penh
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner
  3. Day 2

    Wat Hanchey - Angkor Ban

    Wat Hanchey - Angkor Ban
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Wat Hanchey hilltop temple with water blessing by local monks
    • Walking tour through rural village of Angkor Ban
    • Visit traditional Khmer house
    • Interaction with children at local school
    Landmarks
    Wat Hanchey
  4. Day 3

    Kampong Tralach - Konpong Louang - Phnom Penh

    Kampong Tralach - Konpong Louang - Phnom Penh
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Killing Fields
    • Visit Central Market by tuk-tuk
    • Explore Foreign Correspondents Club and riverfront promenade
    Landmarks
    Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
    Killing Fields
    Central Market
    Foreign Correspondents Club
  5. Day 4

    Phnom Penh

    Phnom Penh
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Phnom Penh by private cyclo
    • Visit to Royal Palace with Silver Pagoda
    • Visit to National Museum
    Landmarks
    Royal Palace
    Silver Pagoda
    National Museum
  6. Day 5

    Chau Doc, Vietnam

    Chau Doc, Vietnam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Village walk through Chau Doc market
    • Guided excursion down Mekong backwaters
    • Views of traditional floating homes and religious sites
    Landmarks
    Chau Doc Market
  7. Day 6

    Long Khanh A - Cu Lao Gieng

    Long Khanh A - Cu Lao Gieng
    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 to one of Vietnam's oldest Catholic churches
    • Visit to home of local family making Vietnamese conical hats
    • Visit to local sampan boat-building workshop
    Landmarks
    Cu Lao Gieng Island
  8. Day 7

    Vinh Long

    Vinh Long
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit local workshop to see rice paper, rice wine, and traditional candy production
  9. Day 8

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Ho Chi Minh City
    Meals
    Breakfast

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  • 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
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4.7
Overall rating based on 6 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.7
  • Transport
    4.3
  • Guide
    4.0
  • Accommodation
    4.8
  • Food
    4.8
  • Tour Operator
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  • Isabelle5.0•January 2020
    Very well Organized tour I thoroughly enjoyed it
    Traveled in December 2019
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    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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    • Ancient brick structure surrounded by vegetation.
    • Busy market scene with people and stalls under tent-covered areas.
    • People interacting with a ship's captain in a wheelhouse.
    • Two people wearing orange garments sitting on a stone patio with flowers.
    • A large, ornate church with statues and intricate architecture.
    • Close-up of a vibrant pink lotus flower in a pond.
    • Sunset over a river with trees silhouetted against the sky.
    • Children and adults in a classroom setting.
    • A person rowing a traditional wooden boat in a river.
    • A person on a small boat in a large river.
    • A large ornate temple with visitors outside.
    • People riding ox carts on a dirt road.
    • A temple with visitors standing at the entrance.
    • Close-up of a colorful butterfly on a leafy plant.
    • Pink lotus flowers in a pond.
    • Rustic workshop with old wooden tools.
    • View from a bed through a large window of a city skyline and river.
    • A statue depicting two figures wrestling.
    • Dessert dish with chocolate and garnish in a white bowl.
    • Market scene with fish and other food items displayed.
    • A Khmer-style stupa tower against a clear blue sky.
    • Sunset view over a river with clouds in the sky.
    • Performers wearing traditional monkey masks in a cultural show.
    • Bunch of green bananas on a plant.
    • An interior view with wooden doors and a checkerboard floor.
    Traveled in November 2019
  • Uta5.0•August 2019
    This was the best river cruise we have done. So we'll organised even when it started raining we always got some rain...
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    Traveled in August 2019
  • Dale5.0•February 2019
    Fantastic! we enjoyed it a lit. thank you!
    Traveled in January 2019
  • Henryk3.0•November 2018
    It's not the operator (Avalon) it is Tour Radar You do less than the bare minimum for the money you charge and hide...
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    Traveled in November 2018
  • Fiona5.0•August 2018
    Very well organised. Relaxing. The local tour guides were exceptional. Would highly recommend tour. Staff on board...
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    Traveled in August 2018

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