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Fascinating Vietnam, Cambodia & the Mekong River (Northbound) 2025

13 days
From Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap
4.6
234 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

    Ho Chi Minh City

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  2. Day 2

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese Cooking Class lunch - prepared dishes from class), Dinner (Special welcome dinner at local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Walking Tour of Ho Chi Minh City's historic landmarks including Rex Hotel rooftop bar visit
    • War Remnants Museum visit
    • Ben Thanh Market exploration
    • Hands-on Vietnamese Cooking Class with lunch included
    • Welcome dinner at local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Rex Hotel
    War Remnants Museum
    Ben Thanh Market
  3. Day 3

    Cu Chi Tunnels

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels

    Optional Activities

    • Drink at rooftop bar at Caravelle Hotel
    Landmarks
    Cu Chi Tunnels
    Caravelle Hotel
  4. Day 4

    Ho Chi Minh City to Vinh Long (Cruise)

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Welcome reception with dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome reception onboard
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  5. Day 5

    Cu Lao Gieng Island to Chau Doc (Cruise)

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Sampan visit to local workshop - rice paper, rice wine, and traditional candies
    • Guided Excursion on Cu Lao Gieng Island via sampan and local motor cart
    • Local workshop visit - hand-crafted sampan boat making
    • Visit to local family home - Vietnamese conical hat making
    • Visit to historic Catholic church
    Landmarks
    Cu Lao Gieng Island
  6. Day 6

    Chau Doc to Phnom Penh (Cruise)

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walk through Chau Doc local market
    • River Excursion down the Mekong backwaters
    • Sampan visit to Long Khanh A village
    • Cotton-Weaving Demonstration
    Landmarks
    Chau Doc Market
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  7. Day 7

    Phnom Penh

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner with local orphanage performance - song and dance show)

    Included Activities

    • City Tour by private cyclo
    • Royal Palace visit
    • Silver Pagoda visit
    • National Museum visit
    • Local orphanage performance - song and dance show
    Landmarks
    Royal Palace
    Silver Pagoda
    National Museum of Cambodia
  8. Day 8

    Phnom Penh to Wat Hanchey (Cruise)

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Visit to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Killing Fields (option 1) OR Visit to Central Market by tuk-tuk (option 2)
    Landmarks
    Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
    Killing Fields
    Central Market
  9. Day 9

    Angkor Ban to Konpong Louang (Cruise)

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Wat Hanchey temple
    • Traditional water blessing by local monks
    • Walking Tour through Angkor Ban village
    • Traditional Khmer house visit
    • Local school visit and interaction with children
    Landmarks
    Wat Hanchey
    Angkor Ban
  10. Day 10

    Kampong Tralach to Phnom Penh (Cruise)

    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
    Landmarks
    Konpong Louang
    Kampong Tralach
  11. Day 11

    Phnom Penh to Siem Reap

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing Tour by tuk-tuk of Angkor temples
    • Angkor Wat visit
    • Angkor Thom visit
    • Bayon Temple exploration
    Landmarks
    Angkor Wat
    Angkor Thom
    Bayon Temple
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  12. Day 12

    Siem Reap

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

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing of Ta Prohm temple
    • Banteay Srei temple visit
    • Stop at local village - Khmer noodle making and sampling
    • Dinner with private Apsara Dance Performance
    Landmarks
    Ta Prohm
    Banteay Srei
  13. Day 13

    Siem Reap

    Meals
    Breakfast
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Number of tours

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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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Tour ID: 253975

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    Cambodia
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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
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    • 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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Who is travelling?

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