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Vietnam and Cambodia Highlights

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 Trip Length
13 Days
 Trip Starts
Ho Chi Minh City
 Trip Finishes
Siem Reap
13 Day Vietnam and Cambodia Highlights Itinerary (APT)
Countries Explored: Vietnam, Cambodia
Trip Operator
Trip Style
River Cruise
Departures
Accommodation
4.5 - 5 Star
Guide Level
Fully Guided, Locally Guided
Trip Code
VEMR13

Overview

Read 7 reviews and enjoy exclusive savings on APT's 13 Day Vietnam and Cambodia Highlights. Enjoy the adventure of a 13 day trip through Vietnam and Cambodia including a seven night cruise along the amazing Mekong River. Visit World-Heritage listed Angkor Archaeological Park and the bustling cities of Ho Chi Minh and Phnom Penh.

Itinerary

Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City, once the bustling French colonial city known as Saigon. Be met on arrival with Fast Track Service and transferred to your luxury hotel. This evening, enjoy a welcome dinner. Stay Two Nights: Ho Chi Minh City, Park Hyatt Saigon (D)

Signature Experiences:
  • Receive Fast Track Service for a seamless arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Leave the city behind and relish in your Signature Experiences today. Learn about the remarkable tunnel network concealed the Viet Cong and served as supply and communication routes, as well as hospitals and weapon cache. Tonight, your dinner is another Signature Experience. (B/L/D)

Signature Experiences:
  • Journey by speedboat to the Cu Chi Tunnels, built by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the war.
  • Meet a Master Distiller at Lady Trieu Gin Distillery and enjoy a private tasting.
  • Dine on a specially selected multicourse fusion meal at the highly acclaimed Vietnam House, and enjoy a special cocktail designed specifically for APT guests.

Exploring more of Ho Chi Minh City, select from the array of Freedom of Choice experiences on offer. Later, transfer to My Tho and embark your ship. Set sail from My Tho and soak in the scenery during your cruise towards Cai Be. Tonight, a Vietnamese welcome dinner awaits, showcasing the diverse flavours from the region. Stay Seven Nights: Mekong River, Mekong Serenity (B/L/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 take a shopping spree.

Board your traditional sampan for your first excursion on the banks of the Mekong. Step ashore to visit Cai Be Catholic Church and the colourful port area filled with crumbling colonial buildings and flowering gardens. Built in the Roman architectural style, the bell tower, with its set of four bells cast in France in 1931, is the tallest of all the churches in the Mekong Delta.

Afterwards, you'll visit rice paper and coconut candy manufacturers and learn how these Vietnamese staples are made. (B/L/D)

Transfer to a small boat to cruise the tiny tributaries around the town of Tan Chau. Pass a floating fish farm, then step ashore for a fun rickshaw tour and a visit to a local silk and rattan weaving workshop.

Later, step back in time as you experience authentic rural Mekong life on a nearby Evergreen Island. The remainder of today is yours to relax on board and soak up views of the Mekong. Upon entering Cambodia, you'll cruise towards its enthralling capital, Phnom Penh. (B/L/D)

Enjoy your Freedom of Choice activity then spend the remainder of the afternoon at leisure. You may wish to head ashore and explore more of Phnom Penh independently or simply relax on board. (B/L/D)

Freedom of Choice:
  • Perhaps experience some of Cambodia's sobering history with a visit to the infamous Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. Or 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.

Today, journey to historic Oudong, which was Cambodia's fascinating royal capital from 1618 until 1866. During your time here, you'll enjoy a Signature Experience. On the way back to Phnom Penh, take a leisurely stroll through the village of Koh Chen and visit some home workshops that manufacture copperware.

Later, your ship glides along the lush banks of the Mekong to Oknha Tey, which is renowned for its silk manufacturing traditions, preserved over centuries. Stroll among the stilt houses and gain an insight into the traditional silk weaving process. Watch as the village women create the beautiful Khmer fabrics from their wooden looms. After, return to your river ship to relax before enjoying delicious onboard dining tonight. (B/L/D)

Signature Experiences:

  • In Oudong, pay a visit to a monastery for a Buddhist blessing with monks at a local monastery.

Sail to Angkor Ban, where you'll disembark and enjoy a captivating walking discovery of this historic village. Remarkably, Angkor Ban stands as one of the rare Cambodian villages that remained unscathed during the tumultuous Khmer Rouge regime of the 1970s. Here, people still live in traditional wooden homes and keep ancient cultural traditions alive.

This afternoon, your ship continues sailing upstream to Wat Hanchey. (B/L/D)

If you are feeling active this morning, perhaps set out on a walk to the hilltop pagoda of Wat Hanchey. From here, enjoy views over the Mekong, making it well worth the climb. You'll find many temples, pagodas and stupas, some dating back to the eighth century. Lunch is back on board, before your Signature Experience. On your ship this evening, toast the end of your cruise during a final farewell dinner. (B/L/D)

Signature Experiences:
  • Journey by local tuk tuk around a riverside village and gain an insight of village life.

Bid farewell to the crew and disembark the Mekong Serenity early at Kampong Cham. Travel to Siem Reap, the gateway to Angkor Wat, passing through picturesque countryside and remote villages where you can observe rural life. On arrival at your hotel, enjoy a light lunch and some relaxation time before your Signature Experiences. Stay Three Nights: Siem Reap, Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort (B/L)

Signature Experiences:
  • Be welcomed backstage at Phare Circus and watch a mesmerising performance from your VIP seats. Combining captivating acrobatics, theatre and storytelling, showcasing the country's rich culture and talent in an unforgettable spectacle.
  • Visit ODA, Opportunities of Development through Art, a OneTomorrow partner.

Rise early this morning to witness sunrise over the magnificent Angkor Wat, the world's largest religious monument. As the sun rises, soak up the atmosphere as you marvel at this ancient wonder. After the sun has risen delve into the history and significance of this sacred site with a guided tour inside the vast temple complex and the sprawling grounds before returning to the hotel for a late breakfast. (B/D)

Freedom of Choice:
  • Tonight, take the opportunity to savour a taste of Cambodia with a choice of local restaurants for dinner.
Signature Experiences:
  • At Angkor Archaeological Park, enjoy a special sunrise experience at Angkor Wat.

Explore Siem Reap your way today. 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 a tuk tuk ride to the Senteurs d'Angkor workshop. If you're feeling energetic, join a quad bike adventure or take a leisurely bicycle tour through the Cambodian countryside. Other options include a horse and cart ride, a traditional Khmer cooking class, and a shopping adventure, or why not indulge in a relaxing spa treatment.
Signature Experiences:
  • 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.

Farewell Siem Reap after breakfast this morning, as you transfer to Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport for your onward flight. (B)

Trip Inclusions

  • Dine on a specially selected multicourse fusion meal at the highly awarded Vietnam House in Ho Chi Minh City
  • Journey by speedboat to the Cu Chi Tunnels, built by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the war
  • Witness the sun rising above Cambodia's Angkor Wat
  • Indulge in a tantalising multicourse Khmer dinner while enjoying a traditional Apsara dance in the gardens of a private gallery

  • 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 32 meals and a wide range of onboard beverages

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

  • Itinerary, inclusions and pricing are 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 Ho Chi Minh City before 4pm
  • Flight arrival details should be shared at least 30 days prior to arrival to guarantee the Fast Track Service in Ho Chi Minh City. Notification after this date is subject to request
  • Price are for land, cruise and flights as specified
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AVG. RATING 4.7 / 5
7 Reviews
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Relaxing trip taking in the sights and life of The Mekong 5 , WA, Australia, Feb 2018
Wonderful service and booking experience with Georgie and team at Global Journeys, Thank you!

The 8 Day Mekong River Cruise was enjoyable and relaxing. A good mix of on shore excursions and relax time to enjoy the scenery. RV Amalotus is very comfortable, the staff and crew were very friendly and nice to see that they enjoy working on the ship. ...read more The food and drinks were good quality and plentiful. Shore excursions were well organised with very knowledgeable local guides. The overall cost of cruise a little pricey as excursions were not extravagant. Overall a very enjoyable holiday.
Thoroughly enjoyed our holiday 1 , VIC, Australia, Jul 2017
From the ease of booking through Global Journeys until our very last day in Cambodia our trip was handled professionally. Accommodation was superb wherever we were - on land, bay or river. Our tour guides were well educated in the local areas and very informative.
A must do river cruise 2 , Australia, Dec 2015
APT Vietnam and Cambodia river tour covered everything needed for an amazing getaway. The staff were lovely, the food and accommodation were tops. The added excursions were interesting and varied with good, understandable guides. We met great people and laughed a lot. We would recommend this tour and with APT to anyone who asks us. Our flights pre-booked ...read more for us with Singapore Airways was also top notch. Nothing was left for us to do except the Vietnam visa and to enjoy our getaway.
I had the best time! 2 , NSW, Australia, Jun 2015
The Mekong river cruise was amazing. The staff and food are fantastic. The fellow passengers were all lovely. I had the best time! Vietnam and Cambodia are such interesting countries to visit and the people are beautiful.
Definitely the best way to visit Cambodia 3 , NSW, Australia, Mar 2015
We had a wonderful journey. Definitely the best way to visit Cambodia. All staff were exceptional and the food delicious. The tours were great with absolutely beautiful experiences with knowledgeable and very helpful guides. Vietnam is a fabulous country with such good people. We loved every minute of our trip.
The organisation of this cruise was impressive 5 , ACT, Australia, Nov 2014
All in all the organisation of this cruise was impressive. The staff were friendly, thoughtful and proactive. The standard of accommodation and meals was high. The off boat excursions were always interesting and on the whole not the sort of things which could be accomplished on a self organised tour. The guides, especially the guide in Cambodia (Minau), ...read more were helpful and informative. Well done all. I do have a quibble over the advertising. The brochure and initial tour schedule listed the cruise as passing through Lake Tonle Sap. This was amended just prior to us leaving Australia because of bridge work over the Tonle river. While we did in the end cruise on Lake Tonle Sap, comments from the staff indicated that no APT cruise had been through the lake since sometime in 2013; the principal reason being that the water levels were too low. This being the case, it is somewhat misleading of APT to include the lake in the cruise brochure without some reference to the likelihood of this part of the cruise having to be amended and substituted with a 5 hour coach journey. We were lucky. Our AmaLotus cruise was the first to go through the lake for over a year and was to be the last until the lake fills during the 2015 rainy season. Other cruises for the next seven months or so will not include the lake. I believe your clients should informed of this prior to booking confirmation.
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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.

Brochure

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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