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Vietnam and Cambodia Discovery

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 Trip Length
17 Days
 Trip Starts
Hanoi
 Trip Finishes
Siem Reap
17 Day Vietnam and Cambodia Discovery 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
VEMR17

Overview

Read 3 reviews and enjoy exclusive savings on APT's 17 Day Vietnam and Cambodia Discovery. Imagine experiencing both Ha Long Bay and the Mekong River in one fantastic adventure through Vietnam and Cambodia. Experience dramatic landscapes, cheerful locals, delicious cuisine and fascinating history over 17 days.

Itinerary

On arrival in Hanoi, receive Fast Track Service you'll be met whisked through immigration and customs before meeting your APT representative who will transfer you to your accommodation in the heart of the city. Later this evening, you'll get to know your fellow travellers during a welcome dinner at Spice Garden, the hotel's highly awarded and acclaimed Vietnamese restaurant. Stay Two Nights: Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi (D)

Signature Experiences:
  • Receive Fast Track Service for a seamless arrival in Hanoi, Vietnam.

A guided tour of Hanoi takes you to the city's most famous historical and cultural sites. Highlights include Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, Ba Dinh Square, the iconic One Pillar Pagoda and the Temple of Literature, a beautiful example of Vietnamese architecture and the first university in Vietnam. You'll also enjoy a cyclo ride through the Old Quarter. Explore the maze-like streets of this charming area where each street conveys the name of the type of business that once operated there, such as Bamboo Street, Sugar Street and Silver Street.

Then, explore more of this vibrant city on your selected Freedom of Choice experience. Tonight, choose your dining experience. (B/D)

Freedom of Choice:

  • Perhaps tour the 500-year-old village of Bat Trang, world famous for its pottery. Or relax and enjoy a hand, head or foot massage back at your hotel. Embark on a walking tour to observe Hanoi's French colonial architecture, discover the importance of Vietnamese coffee during a private hands-on workshop or take in a water puppet show.
  • Tonight, you're invited to choose from a vast range of superb restaurants that have been carefully selected for you.

After your first Signature Experience of the day, set off by coach to Ha Long and set sail among thousands of limestone islets. Savour an assortment of Vietnamese dishes during lunch as the Au Co slowly glides towards the southeast of Ha Long Bay, passing Trong Mai Islet. Visit Trinh Nu area and explore one of the finest sunlight-filled caves in Ha Long Bay before spending some time swimming or kayaking in its emerald waters. Stay Two Nights: Ha Long Bay, Au Co (B/L/D)

Signature Experiences:
  • Join a local historian for a private tour of a bomb shelter. Hear stories of its chance discovery and learn about the famous guests that sought shelter during air raids.
  • Embark on your three-day cruise on the World Heritage-listed Ha Long Bay.

Awake as the sun rises, perhaps rejuvenate your body and soul with a Tai Chi class.

Later this morning, gain a first glimpse of Cat Ba Island before disembarking to discover Viet Hai Village.

Following a village-style lunch, a secluded swim or chance to sunbathe is on the cards. Return to the ship and cruise towards the heart of Ha Long Bay. Sightsee around Cua Van Floating Village by kayak or traditional rowing boat. The area is considered one of the most beautiful destinations in the world by Travel + Leisure magazine. A barbeque dinner aboard the Au Co caps off an exciting day (B/L/D)

Set off for an early visit to Sung Sot Cave, the largest cave of the bay with 10,000 square meters of space holding thousands of stalactites and stalagmites in fascinating shapes and sizes. Enjoy brunch on board as your ship makes its way back to port.

Disembark and transfer to Hanoi airport for your included flight to Ho Chi Minh City, where you'll be met by your Tour Director. Stay Two Nights: Ho Chi Minh City, Park Hyatt Saigon (B/L/D)

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 embark on 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. Head back to the ship to refresh before sitting down to savour a delicious lunch whilst continuing to cruise to the quaint town of Sa Dec. Upon arrival, explore Sa Dec by foot and meet some of the sellers at the colourful market.

Continue to where French writer Marguerite Duras met her Vietnamese-Chinese lover, Huynh Thuy Le. Tour his former home and learn the story behind Duras' best-selling novel, The Lover. After, visit a traditional Cao Dai temple. Watch visitors and pilgrims come and go and appreciate the beauty of the colourful building. Dinner is served as you cruise towards Tan Chau. (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:
  • Experience some of Cambodia's sobering history with a visit 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.

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. 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 experience with local monks.

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, 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 8th century. Lunch is back on board, before taking 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, this performance showcases the country's rich culture and talent.
  • Visit ODA, Opportunities of Development through Art, a OneTomorrow partner.

Rise early this morning to witness the spectacular 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

  • Discover the beauty of Ha Long Bay during a three-day luxury cruise
  • Witness the sun rising above Cambodia's Angkor Wat
  • Be welcomed into a traditional Buddhist Blessing at a local monastery
  • At Vietnam House in Ho Chi Minh City, sit down to authentic cuisine with a dash of modern Australian flair

  • Experiences in 14 destinations
  • Freedom of Choice inclusions in four locations
  • Price includes tranfers, port charges, gratuities, porterage and flight within Vietnam

  • Locally inspired dining – a total of 43 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
  • Days 1-5 of touring are escorted by a local guide
  • Flights should arrive in Hanoi before 4pm
  • Flight arrival details should be shared at least 30 days prior to arrival to guarantee the Fast Track Service in Hanoi. Notification after this date is subject to request
  • Prices are for land/cruise and flights as specified

Trip Reviews (3) Most Recent 'Vietnam and Cambodia Discovery' Reviews

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Wonderful holiday in Vietnam & Cambodia 2 , WA, Australia, Apr 2016
I had an absolutely wonderful holiday. I have booked twice before with Global Journeys and I would not hesitate to do so again. Nothing is too much trouble and everything went smoothly. We had a mixture of age groups and everyone gelled very well. I would suggest if going to Cambodia that maybe a cooler time of year would be better than the 44 degree ...read more heat we had.
Best holiday ever.   0 , NSW, Australia, Feb 2016
I had a few reservations before going to SE Asia feeling that this region was out of my comfort zone. This was our first tour and I have to say it was the best holiday I have ever had! I loved every minute of it and couldn't fault anything - except perhaps that we were all caught out by exceptionally cold weather in Hanoi and froze in our summer clothes! ...read more I really feel that I have the travel bug now and can't wait to peruse the options for another tour next year ( and the year after.....). Loved it!!
An unusual trip 2 , QLD, Australia, Dec 2015
Our trip with APT through Vietnam and Cambodia was a real eye opener. Accommodation was first class, tour operators and guides were excellent. My favourite part of the tour was our two days on Ha Long Bay, it is such a spectacular sight and to top it off we had New Years Eve on board which was greatly enjoyed. The river cruise was lovely but the poverty ...read more and the history that we heard was a bit depressing. Our hotels in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh city and Siem Reap were wonderful. Both boats, Ha Long Bay and Mekong River were excellent and the service and staff were wonderful.
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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
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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

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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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