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Mekong Discovery (Southbound) 2025

8 days
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From Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City
4.7
6 traveler reviews
  • A traditional ornate temple with golden roofs in an open area.
  • Tranquil river scene with wooden boats and lush greenery.
  • Overhead view of traditional kiln structures in a village setting.
  • A peaceful river landscape with distant mountains.
  • Vivid green grass fields with a small hill countryside scene.
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  • Dilapidated multi-story building with palm trees in front.

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Gold Operator
Avalon Waterways
River Cruise
Scenic waterways and 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

  1. Day 1

    Phnom Penh

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Angkor Ban - Kampong Tralach

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Wat Hanchey, 8th-century hilltop temple with climb/drive to top for views and traditional water blessing from local monks
    • Walking tour through rural village of Angkor Ban with visit to traditional Khmer house and interaction with children at local school
    Landmarks
    Wat Hanchey
  3. Day 3

    Phnom Penh

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided sightseeing with ox-cart ride through Cambodian countryside in Kampong Tralach
    • Meet local farmer and learn about daily life
    • Visit silversmith village in Konpong Louang to see craftspeople using age-old techniques
    • Visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Killing Fields OR Visit lively Central Market with Art Deco design by tuk-tuk
    Landmarks
    Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
    Killing Fields
    Central Market
    Foreign Correspondents Club
  4. Day 4

    Vietnam/Cambodia Border

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Phnom Penh by private cyclo with visits to Royal Palace and spectacular Silver Pagoda
    • Visit National Museum featuring outstanding display of Khmer artifacts
    • Performance show by children from local orphanage featuring local song and dance
    Landmarks
    Royal Palace
    Silver Pagoda
    National Museum
  5. Day 5

    Long Khanh A

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Village walk through Chau Doc market observing local buying and selling of fish, meat, and produce
    • Guided excursion down the backwaters of the Mekong with views of traditional floating homes, speedboat merchants, religious sites, and dried goods market
    Landmarks
    Chau Doc Market
    Mekong River
  6. Day 6

    Cu Lao Gieng Island - Vinh Long

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Sampan ride to Long Khanh A village for cotton-weaving demonstration
    • Guided excursion on Cu Lao Gieng Island via sampan and local motor cart viewing daily life
    • Visit one of Vietnam's oldest Catholic churches
    • Visit family home making Vietnamese conical hats (Non la) from palm leaves and bamboo
    • Visit local workshop where skilled craftspeople hand-craft sampan boats
    Landmarks
    Long Khanh A
    Cu Lao Gieng Island
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Sampan ride and visit to local workshop in Vinh Long to see rice paper, rice wine, and traditional candy production
    Landmarks
    Vinh Long
  8. Day 8

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Meals
    Breakfast

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What's Included

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  • Guide
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
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Avalon Waterways

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Rating
4.6(234 reviews)
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
76%
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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
    Staterooms / SuitesDeck PlansDining

Traveler Moments

  • Busy market scene with people and stalls under tent-covered areas.
  • Rustic workshop with old wooden tools.
  • Ancient brick structure surrounded by vegetation.
  • Pink lotus flowers in a pond.
  • A large ornate temple with visitors outside.
  • People riding ox carts on a dirt road.
  • Children and adults in a classroom setting.
  • Bunch of green bananas on a plant.
  • A temple with visitors standing at the entrance.
  • Market scene with fish and other food items displayed.
  • Sunset view over a river with clouds in the sky.
  • People interacting with a ship's captain in a wheelhouse.
  • A Khmer-style stupa tower against a clear blue sky.
  • Close-up of a vibrant pink lotus flower in a pond.
  • Close-up of a colorful butterfly on a leafy plant.
  • Two people wearing orange garments sitting on a stone patio with flowers.
  • Dessert dish with chocolate and garnish in a white bowl.
  • Sunset over a river with trees silhouetted against the sky.
  • View from a bed through a large window of a city skyline and river.
  • A person rowing a traditional wooden boat in a river.
  • An interior view with wooden doors and a checkerboard floor.
  • Performers wearing traditional monkey masks in a cultural show.
  • A statue depicting two figures wrestling.
  • A person on a small boat in a large river.
  • A large, ornate church with statues and intricate architecture.

Traveler Reviews

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
    4.6

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  • I
    January 5th, 2020
    Very well Organized tour I thoroughly enjoyed it
    Traveled in December 2019
  • Mekong Discovery (Southbound) 2025 reviewer 2
    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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    • A large, ornate church with statues and intricate architecture.
    • A large ornate temple with visitors outside.
    • Sunset view over a river with clouds in the sky.
    • An interior view with wooden doors and a checkerboard floor.
    • Rustic workshop with old wooden tools.
    • Ancient brick structure surrounded by vegetation.
    • Dessert dish with chocolate and garnish in a white bowl.
    • View from a bed through a large window of a city skyline and river.
    • Bunch of green bananas on a plant.
    • A Khmer-style stupa tower against a clear blue sky.
    • Busy market scene with people and stalls under tent-covered areas.
    • Children and adults in a classroom setting.
    • Performers wearing traditional monkey masks in a cultural show.
    • People riding ox carts on a dirt road.
    • A statue depicting two figures wrestling.
    • Close-up of a vibrant pink lotus flower in a pond.
    • Market scene with fish and other food items displayed.
    • A person on a small boat in a large river.
    • People interacting with a ship's captain in a wheelhouse.
    • Two people wearing orange garments sitting on a stone patio with flowers.
    • Close-up of a colorful butterfly on a leafy plant.
    • Pink lotus flowers in a pond.
    • A person rowing a traditional wooden boat in a river.
    • A temple with visitors standing at the entrance.
    • Sunset over a river with trees silhouetted against the sky.
    Traveled in November 2019
  • U
    August 15th, 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
  • D
    February 1st, 2019
    Fantastic! we enjoyed it a lit. thank you!
    Traveled in January 2019
  • H
    November 30th, 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
  • F
    August 24th, 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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