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Cruising the Mekong from Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap

15 days from £6,250pp
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Tour highlights

  • Enjoy eight days exploring the mighty Mekong aboard the beautiful RV Mekong.

  • Explore cosmopolitan Ho Chi Minh City.

  • Explore the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh.

  • Spend two days discovering the incredible temples of Angkor.

Price includes:

  • Scheduled international flights
  • Flight offers available
  • In-destination transfers
  • Activities and excursions as detailed
  • All accommodation
  • 24-hour support while you travel
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Itinerary idea in detail

Includes international flights from a choice of UK airports, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

  • Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

  • Upon arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, an Audley representative will greet you and transfer you to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at your leisure to explore or relax.

    • Ho Chi Minh City Hall
      Ho Chi Minh City Hall
    • Saigon, Vietnam
      Saigon, Vietnam
    • Street Scene, Saigon, Vietnam
      Street Scene, Saigon, Vietnam

  • A full day today to explore Ho Chi Minh City with your driver and guide. You will visit some of the city's main sights, including the war remnants museum, before heading out to discover the Cu Chi Tunnels, the infamous hideout of the Viet Cong during the war.

    • Bananas off to market in Saigon, Vietnam
      Bananas off to market in Saigon, Vietnam
    • Tunnel entrance, Cu Chi, Saigon
      Tunnel entrance, Cu Chi, Saigon
    • Notre Dame Cathedral, Saigon, Vietnam
      Notre Dame Cathedral, Saigon, Vietnam

  • Transfer by coach from Ho Chi Minh City to the departure point of the RV Mekong at My Tho. Join the RV Mekong vessel and embark on your eight-day journey along the Mekong.

    • China Town, Saigon, Vietnam
      China Town, Saigon, Vietnam
    • China Town, Saigon, Vietnam
      China Town, Saigon, Vietnam
    • Market in Saigon, Vietnam
      Market in Saigon, Vietnam

  • Cruise through the Mekong Delta this morning, stopping off to visit a local village at Cai Be.

    • Notre Dame, Saigon
      Notre Dame, Saigon
    • Ho Chi Minh City Hall, Saigon
      Ho Chi Minh City Hall, Saigon
    • Ho Chi Minh City Hall, Vietnam
      Ho Chi Minh City Hall, Vietnam

  • Today, you will visit a local Cham Village in Chau Doc and have time to explore the local area.

    • Vespas in Saigon
      Vespas in Saigon
    • Woman cooking in an open kitchen in downtown Saigon
      Woman cooking in an open kitchen in downtown Saigon
    • Reunification Palace
      Reunification Palace

  • Your journey takes you across the border today into Cambodia. Stop off en route for a jungle walk and visit a local fruit orchard.

    • Thien Hau Temple, Saigon
      Thien Hau Temple, Saigon
    • Shoe seller at a Saigon market
      Shoe seller at a Saigon market

  • Cruise along the river to Phnom Penh today. You have the chance to explore this frenetic city and learn more about its history. Visit the National Museum, Tuol Sleng Museum, the Killing Fields and more.

  • Continue cruising today, passing Kampong Cham. Disembark and enjoy a walk up Wat Hanchai Hill and explore the Cham shrines. This afternoon continue exploring more temples before returning to the boat for the evening.

  • Watch the beautiful scenery drift by. This afternoon you have time to explore some of the local villages and enjoy the wildlife of the area.

  • Arrive in Siem Reap and say goodbye to your boat today. Your driver and guide will meet you at the disembarkation point and transfer you to your hotel.

    • Ta Prohm temple being reclaimed by the jungle, Siem Reap
      Ta Prohm temple being reclaimed by the jungle, Siem Reap
    • Tonle Sap Lake, Siem Reap, Cambodia
      Tonle Sap Lake, Siem Reap, Cambodia
    • Angkor Wat from above
      Angkor Wat from above

  • Begin your exploration of the temples of Angkor today with a dawn visit to the jungle-enshrouded Ta Prohm. Continue your exploration of the ancient city of Angkor Thom and the enigmatic faces at the Bayon. A magnificent day today finishes with an exploration of Angkor Wat as the sun sets — a magical experience.

    • Angkor Wat, Cambodia
      Angkor Wat, Cambodia
    • Decorative Carving, Angkor Wat, Siem Reap
      Decorative Carving, Angkor Wat, Siem Reap
    • Sunset over Angkor Wat, Siem Reap
      Sunset over Angkor Wat, Siem Reap

  • A day away from the crowds as you visit the ravaged site of Beng Mealea. Continue to the River of a Thousand Lingas at Kbal Spean before finishing at the exquisitely preserved pink sandstone temple of Banteay Srei.

    • Monk, Angkor Wat
      Monk, Angkor Wat
    • Angkor Wat, Cambodia
      Angkor Wat, Cambodia
    • The atmospheric streets of Siem Reap at night
      The atmospheric streets of Siem Reap at night

  • You leave Cambodia today and transfer to the airport for your onward flight.

    • Sunset flood
      Sunset flood
    • Houseboat on Tonle Sap Lake, near Siem Reap
      Houseboat on Tonle Sap Lake, near Siem Reap
    • Srah Srang, the Royal Bath at Angkor, Siem Reap
      Srah Srang, the Royal Bath at Angkor, Siem Reap

  • Arrive home today to complete your journey.

Accommodation options

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Ho Chi Minh City
 
Siem Reap
 

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