Overview
Destination:
Cambodia,
Vietnam,
Start:Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Finish:Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Finish:Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Duration:8 days
Type:Group tour (max 90)
Tripcode:
WHS
Travel Period
August 2025 - November 2026
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 vibrant 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 holiday is sure to create lasting memories!
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 vibrant 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 holiday is sure to create lasting memories!
What's Included
- 7 breakfasts.
- 7 lunches.
- 7 dinners.
Dates and prices
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Your Itinerary
Day 1 - HO CHI MINH CITY (EMBARKATION)
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Day 2 - VINH LONG-CU LAO GIENG
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Day 3 - CHAU DOC-LONG KHANH A-BORDER CROSSING, CAMBODIA
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Day 4 - PHNOM PENH
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Day 5 - PHNOM PENH
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Day 6 - WAT HANCHEY-ANGKOR BAN
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Day 7 - KONPONG LOUANG-KAMPONG TRALACH
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Day 8 - PHNOM PENH (DISEMBARKATION).
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