Saigon, Heart of Cambodia 2020 ex Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi
Cruise Line Avalon Waterways
Ship Avalon Saigon
Destination Asian Rivers
Nights 17
Departure Date 22 Mar 2021
Description 17 Night Cruise and Land package including a 7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh aboard Avalon Saigon.

The Avalon Saigon 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:

This magical Southeast Asia river cruise along the Mekong River will take you through Vietnam and Cambodia, showing you the culture and local traditions of each country and the must-see sites along the way.

Your adventure begins in bustling Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, where you’ll get a taste of the culture first-hand with a Vietnamese cooking class and go on a fascinating excursion to the Cu Chi Tunnels, an extraordinary network of tunnels used extensively during the war. Immerse yourself in the everyday life of locals with a stroll through a busy market, and visits to a family’s home for a cotton-weaving demonstration and a local workshop to see how rice wine and traditional candies are made.

Continue your journey into Cambodia where you’ll visit the famous sites, such as the temple of Wat Hanchey, providing spectacular views, and take part in a traditional water blessing with local monks. Enjoy an ox cart ride around the Cambodian countryside and meet a local farmer to learn about his daily life. Siem Reap offers the magnificent Temples of Angkor. These ancient ruins are a display of architectural complexity and grandeur unlike anything else in the world. See the most famous temples here, such as Angkor Wat, honoring the Hindu god, Vishnu; and the Bayon temple, which features some 200 mysterious faces carved in its many towers. Enjoy an inspiring Aspara dance performance and other treasures of the city.

Fly to Hanoi and explore the famous sites, such as the Old Quarter, where peddlers have traded goods for centuries on its 36 ancient streets. Next, a remarkable 2-night cruise along Ha Long Bay will show you its beautiful Limestone Islands. You’ll visit the Cua Van Floating Village, spectacular caves, and even go for a swim at Ti Top Island. The perfect ending to an unforgettable Southeast Asia river cruise holiday!
Sailing Dates
  • 08 Mar 2021
  • 22 Mar 2021
Itinerary

Cruise Itinerary

DayDateActivityArriveDepart
1 22/03 Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam Hotel
2 23/03 Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam Hotel
3 24/03 Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam Hotel
4 25/03 Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam Embark Saigon
5 26/03 Vinh Long, Vietnam
6 27/03 Chau Doc, Vietnam
7 28/03 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
8 29/03 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
9 30/03 Wat Hanchey, Cambodia
10 31/03 Kampong Tralach, Cambodia
11 01/04 Phnom Penh, Cambodia Disembark Saigon Flight to Siem Reap
11 01/04 Siem Reap, Cambodia Hotel
12 02/04 Siem Reap, Cambodia Hotel
13 03/04 Siem Reap, Cambodia Flight to Hanoi
13 03/04 Hanoi, Vietnam Hotel
14 04/04 Hanoi, Vietnam Hotel
15 05/04 Hanoi, Vietnam Transfer to Halong Bay
15 05/04 Halong Bay, Vietnam Embark Paradise Elegance
16 06/04 Halong Bay, Vietnam
17 07/04 Halong Bay, Vietnam Disembark Paradise Elegance Transfer to Hanoi
17 07/04 Hanoi, Vietnam Hotel
18 08/04 Hanoi, Vietnam
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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