Siem Reap - Angkor Temples - KOH CHEN - KAMPONG TRALACH - KAMPONG CHHNANG - PHNOM PENH - CHAU DOC - SA DEC - VINH LONG - CAI BE - MY THO - HO CHI MINH CITY - Hanoi - Halong Bay
Cast off on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure on the legendary river that begins in the mountains of Tibet and meanders through no less than six countries. The Mekong traces the authentic, profound, and mesmerizing history of Vietnam and Cambodia along its riverbanks. You'll finish your extraordinary vacation in Indochina with a discovery of Hanoï, the Vietnamese capital, and on an unforgettable cruise on the legendary Halong Bay among the fantastically formed islands, crags, and cliffs.
HIGHLIGHTS
THE CROISIEUROPE DIFFERENCE
Your program will begin according to your time of arrival. If your flight arrives between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., your program will be: Lunch will be served at the hotel.
Excursion included: visit to the Angkor National Museum.
Overnight at your hotel.
Day excursions include:
- temples of the Roluos group: Preah Ko, Bakong and Lolei
- the Ta Prohm temple and exploration of Angkor Thom
- discovery of the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King
Cirque Phare show.
Overnight at hotel.
Full-day excursion included:
- Banteay Srei temple, considered a jewel of pre-Angkorian art
- the B.R.B. handicraft center
- boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake.
Overnight at hotel.
Excursion included: the famous temple of Angkor Wat.
Transfer to your ship(1).
Presentation of the crew and welcome cocktail.
Excursion included: discovery of Koh Chen.
Lunch on board.
Excursion included: visit to Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda.
Our ship will remain anchored overnight.
Excursion included: Kampong Chhnang and tasting of local products.
Lunch on board.
Sailing to Phnom Penh.
Excursion included: tuk-tuk ride in Phnom Penh.
Apsara dance show on board.
Night on board.
Full-day included excursion:
- The Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda
- The National Museum
- The Tuol Svay Prey School, a former detention, torture, and execution center run by the Khmer Rouge during the civil war
We’ll cruise to Vietnam.
Our ship will be anchored overnight.
Included excursion: visit of the Tay An Pagoda and the Ba Chua Xu Temple.
We’ll begin to cruise toward Sa Dec
We’ll spend the night on board.
Included excursion: visit of the former house of Huynh Thuy Le.
Enjoy some free time in Sa Dec.
We’ll cruise to Vinh Long.
Included excursion: discovery of a brick and pottery factory, a fruit-tree nursery, puffed riced, rice-paper wrappers, and rice alcohol.
We’ll spend the night on board.
Included excursions:
- Visit of a bee farm and tasting
- Ride in small sampans along the canal lined
We’ll set out to cross the very narrow canal, heading for Ho Chi Minh City.
We’ll spend the night on board.
Included excursion: tour of the city, its hectic market and the Thien Hau temple.
Lunch will be served on board.
Included excursions:
- The Museum of Vietnamese History
- Discovery of the Cu Chi tunnels
We’ll spend the night on board.
Inlcuded excursion: Cholon.
We’ll enjoy lunch in town.
Flight to Hanoi.
Night at the hotel.
Full-day included excursion: Ho Chi Minh City and its mausoleum.
Traditional water puppetry show.
Night at the hotel.
We’ll leave early in the morning for Halong Bay (approx. 3.5 hours travel time).
We’ll be welcomed aboard and enjoy a cocktail.
We'll cruise in Halong Bay.
We'll spend the night on board.
Tai Chi class on deck.
Included excursion: visit of one of the largest caves of the bay.
We'll cruise in Halong Bay.
Disembarking and trip back to Hanoi.
Transfer to the airport.
We’ll bid you farewell at the airport at approximately 6:00 p.m. Please do not book your flight before 8:00 p.m.
>> CORE PROGRAM
Your cruise in the cabin category of your choice - double-occupancy accommodations in a first-class hotel - all meals - onboard drinks included (except for drinks from our special lists) - drinks during all meals in Siem Reap and during the lunches in Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh City (water + 1 soft drink or 1 beer* + 1 tea or coffee per person for each meal) - visits and excursions mentioned in the program - the services of an English-speaking local tour guides and onboard CroisiEurope tour director - the Croisieurope agent in Siem Reap - travel assistance and repatriation insurance - tips.
Tips: To ensure our customers more pleasant stay, we’ve included 35€ per passenger for tips which will be entirely paid to the personnel from the countries to be visited and 45€ per passenger for crew members. This amount was determined while taking into consideration the local customs and etiquette.
>> EXTENDED STAY
Domestic flights and their taxes (40€/person - subject to change) - visits and excursions mentioned in the program - services of local English-speaking tour guides - double-occupancy accommodations in the listed, or similar, hotels - all meals - drinks at all meals (1 soft drink or 1 beer* or 1 mineral water + 1 tea or coffee per person for each meal) - 24-hour cruise across Halong Bay on a boat (not exclusive to CroisiEurope passengers).
These cruises and tours are not recommended for persons with reduced mobility as there are no lifts on board the ships.
(1) Approximately 5/6-hour bus journey to Koh Chen.
*Alcohol can be harmful to your health. Please drink in moderation.