Siem Reap, Mekong Discovery 2020 ex Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh
Cruise Line Avalon Waterways
Ship Avalon Siem Reap
Destination Asian Rivers
Nights 7
Departure Date 01 Apr 2021
Description 7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh aboard Avalon Siem Reap.

The Avalon Siem Reap was specifically designed to offer an intimate experience with a maximum of 36 guests, so you can truly immerse yourself in the culture, people, and sights along the Mekong River. Time on board delivers a refreshing outdoor experience, as all suites open to the outside. The design also allows her to be the only ship in the industry cruising all the way from Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap* (or vice versa). This eliminates over 7 hours of motorcoach travel time to and from your ship, which means you get to enjoy more cruising!

Cruise Overview:

On this unique and inspiring Southeast Asia river cruise through Vietnam and Cambodia, you’ll be immersed in the cultures and ancient traditions as you sightsee and spend time with locals in the most interesting places along the mighty Mekong River.

Via sampan, cruise into Vinh Long and experience Vietnamese culture with a visit to a workshop to learn how rice wine and traditional candies are made. See firsthand how handcrafted sampans are built at the home of a family in Cu Lao Gieng. Walk through a colorful market as the locals are busy with their daily routine of buying and selling produce. In the capital of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, tour the National Museum and Royal Palace with its striking Silver Pagoda. Enjoy a song and dance performance by children from a local orphanage.

On a hilltop at the site of the 8th-century temple of Wat Hanchey, take in the stunning views before walking through the rural village of Angkor Ban to visit with welcoming schoolchildren. Continue this diverse river cruise and stop in a Silversmith Village to see craftsmen making silver artwork using ancient techniques. Go on an ox cart ride amongst rice paddy fields in the enchanting Cambodian countryside and witness the daily lives of farmers. This once-in-a-lifetime Southeast Asia river cruise vacation is sure to create lasting memories!
Sailing Dates
  • 04 Mar 2021
  • 18 Mar 2021
  • 01 Apr 2021
Itinerary

Cruise Itinerary

DayDateActivityArriveDepart
1 01/04 Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam
2 02/04 Vinh Long, Vietnam
3 03/04 Chau Doc, Vietnam
4 04/04 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
5 05/04 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
6 06/04 Wat Hanchey, Cambodia
7 07/04 Kampong Tralach, Cambodia
8 08/04 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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