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Mekong Discovery (Northbound) 2028

8 days

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From Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh

4.6 (236 reviews)

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Gold Operator: Avalon Waterways
River Cruise: Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City
Meals
Dinner
Landmarks
Saigon River
Day 2
Vinh Long to Cu Lao Gieng
Vinh Long to Cu Lao Gieng
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sampan visit to local workshop in Vinh Long to see rice paper, rice wine, and traditional candy production
- Guided excursion on Cu Lao Gieng Island via sampan and local motor cart
- Visit to local workshop where family hand-crafts sampan boats
- Visit to local family home making Vietnamese conical hats (Non la)
- Visit to historic Catholic church on Cu Lao Gieng Island
Landmarks
Cu Lao Gieng Island
Vinh Long
Day 3
Chau Doc to Long Khanh A - Border Crossing to Cambodia
Chau Doc to Long Khanh A - Border Crossing to Cambodia
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walk through local market in Chau Doc
- River excursion down the Mekong backwaters
- Sampan visit to Long Khanh A village for cotton-weaving demonstration
Landmarks
Chau Doc Market
Mekong River
Long Khanh A
Vinh Xuong International Land and River Border Gate
Kaam Samnor Border Gate
Day 4
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- City tour of Phnom Penh by private cyclo
- Visit to Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda
- Visit to National Museum featuring Khmer artifacts
- Performance by local children featuring song and dance
Landmarks
Royal Palace
Silver Pagoda
National Museum of Cambodia
Day 5
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Killing Fields (option 1)
- Visit to Central Market by tuk-tuk with Art Deco architecture (option 2)
Landmarks
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
Killing Fields
Central Market (Phnom Penh)
Day 6
Wat Hanchey to Angkor Ban
Wat Hanchey to Angkor Ban
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Wat Hanchey hilltop temple dating back to 8th century
- Traditional water blessing from local monks at Wat Hanchey
- Walking tour through rural village of Angkor Ban
- Visit to traditional Khmer house in Angkor Ban
- Interaction with children at local school in Angkor Ban
Landmarks
Wat Hanchey
Angkor Ban
Day 7
Kompong Louang to Kampong Tralach
Kompong Louang to Kampong Tralach
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing at silversmith village in Kompong Louang
- Ox cart ride through Cambodian countryside in Kampong Tralach
- Meeting with local farmer in Kampong Tralach
Landmarks
Kompong Louang
Kampong Tralach
Tonle River
Day 8
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Saigon River

Landmarks
Cu Lao Gieng Island
Vinh Long

Landmarks
Chau Doc Market
Mekong River
Long Khanh A
Vinh Xuong International Land and River Border Gate
Kaam Samnor Border Gate

Landmarks
Royal Palace
Silver Pagoda
National Museum of Cambodia

Landmarks
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
Killing Fields
Central Market (Phnom Penh)

Landmarks
Wat Hanchey
Angkor Ban

Landmarks
Kompong Louang
Kampong Tralach
Tonle River

Accommodation
Guide
Meals
Additional Services
Transport

What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

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Avalon Waterways

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Rating: 4.6 (236 reviews)
Response time: within 1 day
Response rate: 73%
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Avalon Waterways Ship

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
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

Reviews from other tours by Avalon Waterways

Tour Operator
4.6

Isabelle5.0•January 2020
Very well Organized tour I thoroughly enjoyed it
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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Lenoard5.0•August 2019
Excellent, not a day at the beach tour. A fully immersive experience to the cultures along the southern Mekong....
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2 local currencies
You’ll encounter Riel in Cambodia, Dong in Vietnam.
Plug types A, C, G
You’ll need an adapter for these sockets in Vietnam and Cambodia.

Currencies
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Cambodia
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Dong
Vietnam
Plugs & adapters
As a traveler from USA, Canada you will need an adaptor for types C, G. As a traveler from England you will need an adaptor for types A, C. As a traveler from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types A, C, G.
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- Type C
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- Type G
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