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Vietnam and Cambodia Highlights

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 Trip Length
13 Days
 Trip Starts
Siem Reap
 Trip Finishes
Ho Chi Minh City
13 Day Vietnam and Cambodia Highlights Itinerary (APT)
Countries Explored: Cambodia, Vietnam
Trip Operator
Trip Style
River Cruise
Departures
Accommodation
4.5 - 5 Star
Guide Level
Fully Guided, Locally Guided
Trip Code
VEM13

Overview

Read 2 reviews and enjoy exclusive savings on APT's 13 Day Vietnam and Cambodia Highlights. A 13 day trip through Vietnam and Cambodia including a seven night cruise along the Mekong River. Visit World-Heritage listed Angkor Archaeological Park and the bustling cities of Ho Chi Minh and Phnom Penh.

Itinerary

Welcome to Siem Reap. Be met on arrival and transfer to your luxurious hotel in the heart of the city. Once you've settled in, enjoy the day at your leisure. Tonight, choose from a selection of local restaurants for your dining experience. Stay Three Nights: Siem Reap, Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort (D)

Freedom of Choice:
  • Tonight, take the opportunity to savour a taste of Cambodia with a choice of local restaurants for dinner.

Begin your exploration of the World Heritage-listed Angkor Archaeological Park with a visit to Angkor Thom, the last and most enduring capital of the Khmer Empire. Built during the heyday of the Empire in the 12th century, this is an extraordinary complex of Hindu and Buddhist monuments. Head to the intriguing Bayon Temple, with its carved stone smiling faces of gods, goddesses, and other mythological beings. Visit the Terrace of Elephants, which used to be the base for the king's grand audience hall and the Terrace of the Leper King, which housed the royal crematory.

Journey to Ta Prohm, known for the thick jungle of fig trees and vines that have enveloped the structure, giving it a lost world feel. Commonly referred to as the 'Tomb Raider temple' due to it being used as a location in the film Lara Croft: Tomb Raider which starred Angelina Jolie, Ta Prohm is a captivating glimpse into the past and testament to a bygone era. En route to the hotel, enjoy your Signature Experiences. (B)

Signature Experiences:

  • Be welcomed backstage at Phare Circus to meet some of the performers and witness a mesmerising performance from your VIP seats. Combining captivating acrobatics, theatre and storytelling, this unforgettable spectacle showcases the country's rich culture and talent.
  • Visit ODA, Opportunities of Development through Art, a OneTomorrow partner.

Rise early this morning and travel back to Angkor Archaeological Park for a special Signature Experience. Afterwards, join a guided exploration of this well-preserved temple, then return to your hotel for breakfast. This afternoon, set out on your Freedom of Choice activity. Tonight, your Signature Experience awaits. Set amid a stunning garden, this promises to be an enchanting and memorable evening. (B/D)

Freedom of Choice:
  • Perhaps enjoy an exciting tuk tuk ride to the Senteurs d'Angkor workshop, where you can shop for local handmade crafts. Should you wish to get active, take off on a thrilling quad bike adventure, or enjoy a leisurely bicycle tour across the Cambodian countryside. If you want to take things a little easier, a horse and cart ride is ideal, or learn the tasty secrets to Khmer cuisine during a cooking class. For those craving a little retail therapy, a shopping adventure awaits. Or if you desire the ultimate indulgence, surrender to a soothing spa treatment.
Signature Experiences:
  • Visit Angkor Archaeological Park to witness a spectacular sunrise at the magnificent Angkor Wat. Observe the iconic temple complex shimmer in the reflective ponds in front of this World Heritage-listed monument, while brilliant shades of orange and pink light up the sky.
  • Treat yourself to a private visit to Theam's Gallery and discover this talented Cambodian artist known for his unique sculptures, paintings, and intricate crafts. Indulge in a tantalising five-course Khmer dinner, while enjoying a traditional Apsara dance performance accompanied by live musicians.

Bid farewell to Siem Reap and journey through remote Cambodian villages to Kampong Cham. Here, embark the Mekong Serenity, your home for the next seven nights. Following lunch on board, discover the island of Koh Pen with its stilted houses and local farming culture during your Signature Experience. You can see a varying range of crops growing depending on the season, including tobacco, betel nuts, watermelons, coconuts and many more tropical fruits.

Tonight, as you sail towards Angkor Ban, a welcome dinner showcasing the diverse flavours of the region awaits. Stay Seven Nights: Mekong River, Mekong Serenity (B/L/D)

Signature Experiences:

  • Journey by local tuk tuk around a riverside village and gain an insight of village life. Travel along the shaded lanes, past stilted houses and see a varying range of crops growing.

Take a walking discovery tour of Angkor Ban, one of the few villages in Cambodia that was not destroyed under the Khmer Rouge regime in the 1970s. Here, people still live in their traditional wooden abodes and keep ancient cultural traditions alive.

Later, your ship glides along the lush banks of the Mekong to Oknha Tey, renowned for its silk weaving traditions. Stroll among the stilt houses and gain an insight into the traditional silk weaving process. Watch as the village women create beautiful Khmer fabrics from their wooden looms.

In the afternoon continue to sail along the Mekong and enjoy some time at leisure. Have a dip in the pool or relax on the Sun Deck. (B/L/D)

Today presents a wealth of included sightseeing choices. After lunch back on board, you may wish to explore Phnom Penh independently or simply relax. (B/L/D)

Freedom of Choice:
  • Experience some of Cambodia's sobering history with a moving excursion to the infamous Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. Otherwise, discover Phnom Penh on a cyclo ride to uncover some well-known sights. History buffs can admire the exhibits at the National Museum, or perhaps explore the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda. Or you may wish to set off on a journey to sample some locally brewed beers at two of the city's craft breweries.

Disembark in Phnom Penh and discover Oudong, a place of pilgrimage for Cambodians. While here, enjoy a Signature Experience. On the way back to your ship, take a leisurely stroll through the village of Koh Chen and visit some home workshops that make copperware. The afternoon is yours to explore Phnom Penh as you wish. (B/L/D)

Signature Experiences:
  • In Oudong, be treated to a Buddhist Blessing by monks at a local monastery.

Enjoy the day cruising towards the Vietnamese border. While border formalities are carried out, enjoy the onboard activities, which could include a lively presentation from your local guides, a fruit-carving demonstration, or even a cooking workshop where you will learn the art of creating Vietnamese spring rolls. Alternatively, relax your body with a rejuvenating treatment from the Spa and Wellness Centre. Cross into Vietnam and cruise to the riverside town of Tan Chau, the first stop after the border. (B/L/D)

Transfer to a small boat for a journey along the tiny tributaries that snake around the riverside town of Tan Chau. Cruise past a floating fish farm, then step ashore for a rickshaw tour of Tan Chau. On board your rickshaw, you'll glide past small shops, and meet locals who are always eager to say hello. Stop to pay a visit to a local silk and rattan weaving workshop.

Later, step back in time during a visit to Evergreen Island, where you'll experience authentic rural Mekong life. The remainder of today is left free for you to relax and take a moment to watch local life gently glide by as you cruise towards Sa Dec. (B/L/D)

Journey towards Sa Dec by small tender boat where French writer Marguerite Duras met her Vietnamese-Chinese lover, Huynh Thuy Le. Tour his former home and learn the story behind Marguerite Duras' best-selling novel, The Lover.

Later, pay a visit to a traditional Cao Dai temple. Watch visitors and pilgrims come and go and appreciate the beauty of the building. Return to the ship and sit down to a delicious lunch while you cruise towards Cai Be. Board your tender boat and step ashore to visit the French Gothic cathedral and the colourful port area filled with crumbling colonial buildings and flowering gardens.

Afterwards, you'll visit a rice paper manufacturer and learn about how this Vietnamese staple is made.

Tonight, enjoy your farewell dinner on board as you cruise towards your final stop My Tho. (B/L/D)

Disembark in My Tho and continue to Ho Chi Minh City, once the bustling French colonial city known as Saigon. A range of Freedom of Choice options await today before sitting down to dinner. Stay Two Nights: Ho Chi Minh City, Park Hyatt Saigon (B/D)

Freedom of Choice:
  • Today you can choose to enjoy a leisurely walking discovery of Ho Chi Minh City, or you might like to jump on the back of a motorbike for an exciting city ride or join a local instructor for a gentle Tai Chi class. Alternatively, you may like to try out your culinary skills with a fun cooking class or embark on a shopping spree.

Leave the city behind and relish in your Signature Experiences today. Tonight, your dinner is another Signature Experience. (B/L/D)

Signature Experiences:
  • Journey by speedboat to the Cu Chi Tunnels which were built by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the war.
  • Meet a Master Distiller at Lady Trieu Gin Distillery and enjoy a private tasting.
  • Savour dinner at the highly acclaimed restaurant Vietnam House, and enjoy a special cocktail designed specifically for APT.

Enjoy breakfast before you will be transferred to Tan Son Nhat International Airport for your onward flight. (B)

Trip Inclusions

  • Witness the sun rising above Cambodia's Angkor Wat
  • Be welcomed by monks into a traditional Buddhist Blessing
  • Enjoy VIP seats and meet the performers of Phare Circus backstage
  • Dine on a specially selected multicourse fusion meal at the highly awarded Vietnam House in Ho Chi Minh City

  • Experiences in 12 destinations
  • Freedom of Choice inclusions in three locations
  • Price includes tranfers, port charges, gratuities and porterage

  • Locally inspired dining - a total of 31 meals and a wide range of onboard beverages

  • Seven-night cruise aboard APT's new luxury river ship, the Mekong Serenity

  • Itinerary and inclusions subject to change
  • Disruptions to cruising and touring may occur due to operational issues including high or low water levels, and unforeseen weather conditions
  • Some port stops may have physical conditions that prevent some guests from going ashore
  • Flights should arrive in Siem Reap before 4pm
  • Prices are for land/cruise only

Trip Reviews (2) Most Recent 'Vietnam and Cambodia Highlights' Reviews

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Vietnam and Cambodia Highlights 0 , WA, Australia, Sep 2023
Trip was fine, APT typically provide great service and support. River component a little long and some short tours repeated. Global Journey's support was excellent.
Relaxed river cruising in warm and friendly Cambodia & Vietnam 6 , NSW, Australia, Oct 2018
First impression in Cambodia is the warm and friendly people. In Siem Reap visiting the temples is a snack by tuk tuk. Angkor Wat and surrounding monuments are special highlights providing a glimpse of past civilisations. The Sofitel Siem Reap is a beautiful retreat with top class facilities and wonderful staff. The five hour coach trip from Siem Reap ...read more to the cruise ship allowed us to take in the country side and way of life. The 8 day river cruise was beyond expectations. The ship was well appointed and spacious, the staff from captain, hotel manager through to ship's crew and tour guides ensured we were well looked after. Nothing was left to chance regarding safety and comfort. A highlight was the special Luke Nguyen - a must.

Shore visits to villages, markets and temples provided a real insight into the way of life of the locals who have been subjected to a horrific history over the past 80 years but who willingly welcomed us into their homes. The Mekong River is massive, well beyond our expectations; the life blood for millions of people in four countries. APT do a great job with this cruise. It is both an educational and very relaxing way to see the region. As usual Georgie at Global Journeys did an excellent job arranging all the details. In an area where things can easily go wrong there was not one hiccup.
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Deck Plans

 
Category E
Balcony Suite
 
Category D
Balcony Suite
 
Category C
Balcony Suite
Lily Deck (Level 1)
 
Category B
Balcony Suite
 
Category A
Balcony Suite
Orchid Deck (Level 2)
 
Bayon Suite
Balcony Suite
 
Angkor Suite
Balcony Suite
Lotus Deck (Level 3)
Sun Deck (Level 4)

Cabins

Deluxe Twin Balcony Suite (Category E, D, C, B & A)

  • Suite Size (300 sq. ft/ 28 sq m)
  • Spacious ensuite with a hairdryer, bathrobes, slippers and toiletries in all suites.
  • Outside Balcony, Panoramic Balcony and individual climate control in all suites.
  • Large amount of space per guest.

Bayon Suite

  • Suite Size (460 sq. ft/ 43 sq m)
  • Spacious ensuite with a hairdryer, bathrobes, slippers and toiletries in all suites.
  • Large Balcony Terrace with Sun Lounges and individual climate control in all suites.
  • Large amount of space per guest.

Angkor Suite

  • Suite Size (677 sq. ft/ 63 sq m)
  • Spacious ensuite with a hairdryer, bathrobes, slippers and toiletries in all suites.
  • Large Balcony Terrace with Sun Lounges and individual climate control in all suites.
  • Large amount of space per guest.

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Vietnam & Cambodia

APT Vietnam & Cambodia (2024-25)

A journey to stir your soul. To enter a world of contrast. Colour and chaos one day, spiritual awakenings the next. Exotic. Natural. Compelling. Dynamic mega-cities. Hill-tribe villages. Local markets. Traditional performances. Ancient cultures. A crunch and a slurp. Hot and sour. With a dash of chilli. Fresh. Seasonal. Yum. A thousand emerald islets....more Karsts and caves to explore. Cycling past the paddy fields. Calming waters shimmer under the moonlight. Sunrise over tips of temples. Feeling blessed. Feeling empowered. Feeling complete. Knowing the little things have been looked after so you can Live Fully in each and every unforgettable moment.

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Cabin Upgrades Optional cabin upgrades. Upgrades priced per person

Base Cabin  (Prices Shown) $ 0
Category D $ 495
Category C $ 895
Category B $ 1,195
Category A $ 1,495
Bayon Suite $ 2,595
Angkor Suite $ 3,195
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