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

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From Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City

4.6

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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

Day 1
Siem Reap
Day 2
Siem Reap
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner with private Apsara Dance Performance)
Included Activities
- Guided temple exploration by tuk-tuk to Angkor Wat
- Guided Excursion to Angkor Thom and Bayon Temple
- Dinner and private Apsara Dance Performance
Optional Activities
- Shopping for local artisan crafts in Siem Reap
Landmarks
Angkor Wat
Angkor Thom
Bayon Temple
Day 3
Siem Reap
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sightseeing Tour of Ta Prohm temple
- Visit to Banteay Srei temple
- Stop at Khmer noodle-making village and noodle sampling
Landmarks
Ta Prohm
Banteay Srei
Day 4
Siem Reap to Phnom Penh
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5
Wat Hanchey
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Wat Hanchey hilltop temple
- Traditional water blessing by local monks
- Walking Tour through Angkor Ban village
- Visit to traditional Khmer house
- Interaction with children at local school
Landmarks
Wat Hanchey
Day 6
Kampong Tralach to Phnom Penh
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ox-Cart Ride through Cambodian countryside
- Meeting with local farmer
- Guided visit to Konpong Louang silversmith village
Optional Activities
- Visit to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Killing Fields
- Visit to Central Market by tuk-tuk
- Exploration of Foreign Correspondents Club (FCC)
Landmarks
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
Central Market
Day 7
Phnom Penh
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Phnom Penh by private cyclo
- Visit to Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda
- Visit to National Museum
- Orphanage children performance (local song and dance)
Landmarks
Royal Palace
Silver Pagoda
National Museum
Day 8
Chau Doc
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Village Walk through Chau Doc market
- Guided Excursion down Mekong backwaters
- Viewing of traditional floating homes and religious sites
Landmarks
Chau Doc Market
Day 9
Long Khanh A to Vinh Long
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cotton-Weaving Demonstration in Long Khanh A village
- Guided Excursion on Cu Lao Gieng Island via sampan and motor cart
- Visit to one of Vietnam's oldest Catholic churches
- Visit to local family home making Vietnamese conical hats
- Visit to sampan boat-crafting workshop
Day 10
Vinh Long to Ho Chi Minh City
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sampan visit to local workshop
- Viewing of rice paper, rice wine, and candy-making processes
Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Hands-on Vietnamese Cooking Class lunch)
Included Activities
- Walking Tour of Ho Chi Minh City historic landmarks
- Stop at Rex Hotel rooftop bar
- Visit to War Remnants Museum
- Visit to Ben Thanh Market
- Hands-on Vietnamese Cooking Class with lunch
Optional Activities
- Visit to Caravelle Hotel rooftop bar
Landmarks
War Remnants Museum
Ben Thanh Market
Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Special dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided Visit to Cu Chi Tunnels
- Exploration of tunnel network
- Special dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks
Cu Chi Tunnels
Day 13
Ho Chi Minh City
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Angkor Wat
Angkor Thom
Bayon Temple

Landmarks
Ta Prohm
Banteay Srei

Landmarks
Wat Hanchey

Landmarks
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
Central Market

Landmarks
Royal Palace
Silver Pagoda
National Museum

Landmarks
Chau Doc Market

Landmarks
War Remnants Museum
Ben Thanh Market

Landmarks
Cu Chi Tunnels

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Avalon Waterways

4.6

(234 reviews)

Number of tours

482

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

84%

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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
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4.6

Sue
February 17th, 2020
5.0
The most wonderful experience! The land based element was very full on, so that made having most afternoons free on...
The most wonderful experience! The land based element was very full on, so that made having most afternoons free on the river cruise element a nice relaxing time. All of the excursions were excellent, although I don’t think that visiting the orphanage children at Mother Theresa’s refuge was appropriate. The staff were all utterly superb & really couldn’t do enough for their guests. I would totally recommend this holiday, however, if booking from the UK beware of using TourRadar! I asked repeatedly if the holiday they were selling would be exactly the same as I would book if I went directly through Avalon, & they said yes. It wasn’t! No airport transfers or gratuities included, so my holiday cost me more than it would have done if I’d booked directly through the Avalon UK website, as TourRadar booked it with the Avalon US! Shame on TourRadar for misleading your customers!!!Show more
Isabelle
January 5th, 2020
5.0
Very well Organized tour I thoroughly enjoyed it
Joanna
December 11th, 2019
5.0
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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Vietnam
Plugs & Adapters
As a traveler from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for type G.
Type G
Vietnam
Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Cambodia.Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- 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.
Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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- For any tour departing before June 8th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 8th, 2026, a minimum payment of $250 is required to confirm your booking with Avalon Waterways. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- The following cards are accepted for "Avalon Waterways" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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Fascinating Vietnam, Cambodia & the Mekong River (Southbound) 2025

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